West Valley View - October 26, 2016 by Times Media Group

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Millennium High School student has story published in Spanish book — Page 13.

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Dia de los Muertos returning to Avondale — Page 11.

W. Valley to honor veterans

VETFest in Avondale kicking off series of Veterans Day events

by Glenn Gullickson staff writer

A street festival featuring art created by veterans will kick off several events in the West Valley to mark Veterans Day.

VETFest will be from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday on Western Avenue in Historic Avondale.

Up to 88 vendors are expected to participate in the event, according to Colleen Schorr, VETFest co-chair and president of the Historic Avondale Merchants Association.

Many of the Valley artists showing and selling their work have participated in art therapy programs for veterans, Schorr said.

The arts and crafts will represent several mediums, including paintings, drawings, sculptures and jewelry.

“This is an avenue where they can sell their work,” Schorr said.

Event coordinators hope to build on the attendance of about 5,400 at the first VETFest last year and are adding three blocks for vendors that will be set up on Western Avenue between Dysart Road and Third Street, Schorr said.

The day will start with a performance of the national anthem, color guard representing a Tolleson ROTC group and a parade of motorcycle groups down Western Avenue.

“There will be a lot of military flavor,” Schorr said.

Entertainment will perform on two stages, including members of the Alice Cooper Solid Rock Foundation, a choral group and Native American performers.

A children’s zone in Dennis DeConcini Park at Western Avenue and Fourth Street will feature bounce houses and an obstacle course.

Information about services and employment for veterans will be available outside the Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library, 495 E. Western Ave.

Food trucks and a beer garden will also be part of the event.

At dusk, members of American Legion Post 61 will conduct a flag disposal ceremony, which involves burning the flags. Those who wish to dispose of a worn or tattered flag may take it to VETFest.

Parking will be available at Agra Fria High School, 530 E. Riley Drive, Avondale, with shuttles to Historic Avondale.

Proceeds from the event will be donated to charities serving veterans.

For information, contact Schorr at 623-694-7779.

Goodyear

Art will also be the focus of a Veterans Day event in Goodyear, where a sculpture will be unveiled Nov. 11 during the city’s Tribute to Veterans at Goodyear Ballpark, 1933 S. Ballpark Way.

The sculpture at the ballpark’s entrance was designed and fabricated by veterans in the Art: A Path to Healing program led by Connie Whitlock, director of WHAM Art Association. Veterans attended classes once a month for a year to create the work, titled “Brotherhood,” which stands as a reminder to the camaraderie

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works with his team members to pull a fire engine across the finish line at the annual fire truck pull Oct. 19 at the Avondale Civic Center. The city holds the event every year to raise money for United Way. To see all photos from this shoot, go to www.westvalleyview.com/pictures.

Cool cats

5 feline cubs on exhibit at Wildlife World Zoo

by Emily Toepfer assistant editor

The Baby Animal Nursery at the Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park is the cat’s meow right now.

Visitors can see a white tiger, leopard and three lion cubs on exhibit at the zoo, 16501 W. Northern Ave. in Waddell.

All five babies receive around-the-clock care by the zoo’s hand-raising team, including bottles of formula several times a day, which visitors can watch in the nursery.

Over the next few months, they will begin the transition to include meat in their diet, said Kristy Morcom, director of media relations.

The African lions were born Sept. 17 at the zoo, and the litter includes two males and one female. Their parents can be seen on exhibit in the Safari Park.

If you’re playing hooky to visit the cubs, you’ll fit right in with the trio, who are named Ferris, Cameron and Sloane after the main characters in the American classic movie Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.

Don’t worry, your secret’s safe with them.

The white tiger and leopard were both born at another zoological facility last month, but will now call Wildlife World home.

Teeka, the female African leopard, was born Sept. 10. While she’s smaller than her cub counterparts, Teeka is just as feisty.

The nimble, powerful cats live in Sub-Saharan Africa and can also be found in Northeast Africa, Central Asia, India and China.

The female Bengal tiger, who doesn’t yet have a name, was born Sept. 12. The zoo is holding a contest on its Facebook page to name the cub, and the winner will receive a one-year membership good for two adults and two children.

While the cubs are cozy in the nursery, all three feline species are threatened in the wild by habitat loss and poaching, Morcom said.

Lions are known as the King of the Jungle, but the species is now listed as “vulnerable” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, Morcom said.

fallen by up to 50 percent in the last 50 to 60 years,” she said.

Tigers once ranged over most of Asia and may have numbered more than 100,000, but have lost about 93 percent of their home range and are categorized as critically endangered, Morcom said. The species is estimated at about 3,000 cats in the wild, but only half live in regions with viable populations, suitable habitat and sufficient prey, she said. (See Veterans on Page 3)

“Sadly, the population is believed to have

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that veterans have for one another.

The 12-foot-high cement sculpture that was funded by the city depicts two hands clasping arms to represent how veterans help and protect, Whitlock said.

“It’s not a memorial, it’s a celebration of all veterans who have provided us safety,” she said.

Seven veterans worked on the project, and several will attend the unveiling.

The program’s participants have served in wars as far back as World War II and as recently as Afghanistan, Whitlock said.

The event begins at 2 p.m., with the formal program at 3:15 p.m. to include the national anthem, presentation of colors, remarks by Goodyear Mayor Georgia Lord and a keynote address by retired Lt. Col. David Fitzgerald and Donna Fitzgerald.

It will also have community vendors, an interactive flag garden, military displays, patriotic-themed chalk art and youth performances.

For information, visit goodyearbp.com or call 623-8823120.

Tolleson

Tolleson’s Veterans Day event will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 11 at Tolleson Veterans Park, 8601 W. Van Buren St.

The ceremony will include a performance by the Tolleson Union High School choir.

A barbecue will offer free hot dogs, chips and drinks. For children, a bounce house will be set up and patriotic crafts will be on display.

For information, call the Tolleson Parks and Recreation Department at 623-474-4992.

Buckeye

A ceremony to honor veterans will start at 9 a.m. Nov. 11 at Benbow Veterans Memorial Park, 413 E. Monroe Ave., Buckeye.

The event, sponsored by the Buckeye Main Street Coalition, will include the playing of bagpipes, an honor guard detail and stories from local veterans.

For information, call the Buckeye Main Street Coalition at 623-386-6122.

A Veterans Day parade will step off at 9 a.m. Nov. 12, with a one-mile route from Second Street east on MC85 to Bayless Park at MC85 and Apache Road.

Judging will take place during the parade, with trophies awarded after the parade at Bayless Park.

Litchfield Park

A Veterans Day block party will feature a release party for

an album by Operation Encore, a group made up of veterans and military service members from around the country.

The event will be from 6 to 11 p.m. Nov. 12 on North Old Litchfield Road at Wigwam Boulevard in Litchfield Park.

The show is expected to involve up to 20 singers and songwriters, who bill themselves as a veteran music project.

They are releasing Monuments, the group’s second album.

Tom Abbott of Litchfield Park said the album of 13 folk, country and rock songs range from pensive to upbeat in an effort to use music to tell the stories of members of the military.

The group has performed at veterans and military events in Washington, D.C., and Disney World.

The event will start with a set of cover music by Los Gringos, a four-man local band whose members are part of the larger group.

Proceeds of the album go to veteran service organizations.

EMCC/Avondale

A fitness challenge run with boot camp-style activities will start at 8 a.m. Nov. 11 at Estrella Mountain Community College, 3000 N. Dysart Road, Avondale.

The event will continue at 9 a.m. with Veterans Day ceremonies and a pancake breakfast prepared by EMCC culinary students.

Performances will include EMCC dance students and the Alice Cooper Solid Rock Foundation, patriotic

displays from local veterans groups and a ceremony that will include speakers from Luke Air Force Base.

The cost for the breakfast is $5 per person or free for veterans and their families with military identification. Breakfast is included as part of the registration cost for fitness fun run participants. Event day registration is $35. Proceeds will benefit the development of the West Valley Center for Military and Veteran Success.

The event is staged in conjunction with the city of Avondale, EMCC and its student veterans group, American Legion Crandall Palmer Post 61, VFW Pat Tillman Post 40, affiliate auxiliary groups and Luke Air Force Base.

For information or to register, visit estrellamountain.edu/vetfunrun.

Maricopa

County Parks

Military Service Appreciation Day is being observed by the Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department with free admission to all 10 county parks on Nov. 11 for active and non-active military personnel.

The offer includes two West Valley parks:

• Estrella Mountain Regional Park, 14805 W. Vineyard Ave., Goodyear.

• White Mountain Regional Park, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell.

Park hours are 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

For information, call 602-506-2930 or visit www.maricopa.gov/parks.

Police seek man who approached teen girls

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Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a man who approached two teenage girls at about 6 p.m. Oct. 12 in the 15600 block of West Charles Boulevard, northeast of Pebble Creek Parkway and Indian School Road in Goodyear, officials said.

The girls reported that the man, who was not wearing pants, appeared from behind a corner in an isolated area and appeared to be watching them, said Lisa Kutis, a

spokeswoman with the Goodyear Police Department.

The man is described as white, in his 40s, about 6 feet tall, weighing 160-180 pounds, clean shaven with gray hair that was possibly combed back. He was seen driving away in a newer model black crossover SUV.

Anyone with information about the man should call the Goodyear Criminal Investigations Division at 623-882-7484.

Man shot at house party Sunday in Buckeye

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The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man was shot at a house party early Sunday morning near 311th Avenue and Osborn Road in Buckeye, officials said.

At about 4:30 a.m., an argument broke out between party guests and a group of men who showed up

uninvited, said Detective Doug Matteson, a spokesman with MCSO.

A man in his 30s was shot multiple times and transported to Abrazo West Campus in Goodyear with life-threatening injuries, Matteson said.

Detectives are following up on leads, and the investigation is ongoing, he said.

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Search suspended for Buckeye man missing at sea

by Emily Toepfer assistant editor

The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search Tuesday for a Buckeye man who went missing Oct. 15 after his boat capsized about a half-mile offshore from Hawaii’s Big Island. Charles Locklar, 26, was fishing with his uncle when high winds reportedly caused their 10-foot skiff to capsize, the Coast Guard reported.

Locklar was last seen swimming toward shore with his uncle, who made it to land and called 911 when he could not find his nephew, Coast Guard officials said.

Locklar’s family was informed Oct. 19 that he likely succumbed to the water conditions the first night and drowned, and that his body would probably never be recovered, according to a GoFundMe account set up for donations.

Rescue crews searched for four days and covered almost 2,900 square miles before suspending their search.

“Our crews and partners saturated the area with assets in an effort to locate Locklar, and despite our best efforts, we were not successful in finding Charles,” said Capt. Michael Long, a Coast Guard commander. “Speaking as both a Coast Guard officer and a father, suspending a search is a decision that never gets easier.”

Locklar graduated from Estrella Foothills High School in Goodyear and worked as a corrections officer at the Lewis Prison complex in Buckeye.

A GoFundMe account has been set up at bit.ly/2esMPmV to help his family with any necessary expenses.

Avondale Pizza Patron robbed at gunpoint

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Police are investigating an armed robbery Monday morning at Pizza Patron, 1440 N. Dysart Road, Suite 101, in Avondale.

At about 11 a.m., an unidentified man approached an employee at the restaurant and brandished a handgun, said Officer Jaret Redfearn, a spokesman with the Avondale Police Department.

The man stole money before fleeing the scene, Redfearn said.

No injuries were reported, he said.

The case is under investigation by the Avondale Criminal Investigations Bureau.

Agua Fria High School in Avondale went into lockdown for about 45 minutes during the incident.

Avondale Family Dollar robbed at knifepoint

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A Family Dollar store at 725 N. Dysart Road in Avondale was robbed at knifepoint Oct. 19, and the suspect fled with an unknown amount of cash from the register, officials said.

Police set up a nearby perimeter for about an hour after the robbery was reported at around 10:30 a.m., said Sgt. Mathew Hintz, a spokesman with the Avondale Police Department.

“They did not locate the suspect, but they feel it’s obviously safe in the area,” Hintz said.

Two schools, Agua Fria High School and Imagine Avondale, were put on lockdown during the search.

Buckeye P.D. searching for missing woman

by Emily Toepfer assistant editor

The Buckeye Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing resident.

Sueland Martinez

Sueland Martinez, 31, was last seen at about 9 p.m. Oct. 20 walking near her house at 228th Lane and Yuma Road in Buckeye, police said.

Martinez is described as 5 feet, 2 inches tall and weighing about 190 pounds. She was last seen wearing dark gray sweatpants, a black hooded sweatshirt and black shoes, police said. She requires daily medication for medical conditions, police said.

Martinez is believed to be on foot and has not been answering her cell phone, police said, adding that she’s known to go on short walks, but has never been gone so long.

Anyone who knows where Martinez is or has seen her is asked to contact either the Buckeye Police Department at 623-349-6400 or the police agency in the city where she was seen.

by Emily Toepfer assistant editor

An inmate at the Lewis prison complex in Buckeye was indicted Oct. 18 on state terrorism charges along with his wife, the Arizona Attorney General’s Office said.

Thomas and Michelle Bastian are accused of plotting to construct and set off an explosive device within the prison facility, records state.

In September, a source told FBI officials that Thomas, 39, was planning to create a bomb in order to kill people, including the prison warden, records state.

The source said that Thomas, who is serving a life sentence for a 2008 murder, converted to the Muslim faith while in prison and then became radicalized, records state.

The alleged plan was to either kill the warden or place the explosive device in a vending machine in the visitor section of the prison, records state.

Thomas is currently housed in a maximum security unit, but was in the process of attempting to relocate back to the general prison population, records state.

The source also indicated that Michelle was going to furnish Thomas with the materials to carry out the plan during her visits with him, records state.

Officials searched Thomas’ cell and allegedly found terrorist publications that provided detailed instructions on how to commit acts of terrorism, records state.

Within a stack of handwritten notes on how to construct an explosive device was an article on how to construct a bomb out of materials found in a kitchen, records state.

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The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run Oct. 21 on Camelback Road just east of El Mirage Road in Phoenix.

It is believed Michelle sent Thomas the articles disguised as legal papers, records state.

Several letters were allegedly found in Michelle’s house and workplace stating she should send Thomas radicalized materials, records state.

During a recorded phone call between the two, Michelle allegedly stated that she sent the articles to Thomas, records state.

Michelle was previously convicted of theft and sentenced to almost two years in prison, during which she was disciplined for smuggling contraband, records state.

In 2009, Thomas was investigated by the Scottsdale Police Department for threatening the lives of the officers who assisted in his murder conviction, records state.

The terrorism indictment is the result of an investigation by the Phoenix Field Office of the FBI, the Arizona Department of Corrections and the Arizona Attorney General’s Office.

“Homegrown terror attacks are being planned in our communities, our cities and our state,” Attorney General Mark Brnovich said in a press release. “The Arizona Attorney General’s Office and the FBI will continue to work together to arrest and prosecute anyone plotting or planning a terrorist attack.”

Thomas was charged with four felony counts including terrorism, conspiracy to commit terrorism, conspiracy to commit terrorism involving weapons and conspiracy to promote prison contraband.

Michelle was charged with the same felony counts and also promoting prison contraband.

A pedestrian was found seriously injured at about 3:30 a.m. Oct. 21 on the south side of Camelback east of El Mirage, said Sgt. Joaquin Enriquez, a spokesman with MCSO.

The pedestrian was walking near the curb when he was struck by a vehicle traveling east. He sustained numerous broken bones, but is expected to recover, Enriquez said.

Police issue sex offender notices

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

Antonio Valdez, 64, is living at a home in the 16200 block of West Lincoln Street, northeast of Sarival Avenue and Yuma Road, police said.

Valdez is not wanted by any law enforcement agency, said Detective Eric Stall with the Goodyear Police Department.

In 2015, Valdez was convicted in Maricopa County Superior Court of two counts of molestation of a child, Stall said.

Valdez is on supervised probation, he said. His victims were two girls who were known to him, Stall said.

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

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

Clyde Beck, 66, is living at a home in the 21700 block of North 261st Avenue, northwest of Canyon Springs Boulevard and Beardsley Parkway, said Detective Tamela Skaggs, a spokeswoman with the Buckeye Police Department. Beck is not wanted by any law enforcement agency, Skaggs said.

In 1989, Beck was convicted in Ohio of rape, and his victim was younger than 13 years old, Skaggs said. It’s unknown if his victim was known to him, she said.

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

The vehicle fled, but is described as a black 2007-09 Mercedes Benz Gl-450 or a GL 550 four-door SUV, Enriquez said.

It may have damage to the passenger side, including the headlight, front bumper, windshield and front and rear quarter panels. The passenger side

mirror and one of the passenger side wheel well liners is probably missing, Enriquez said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office at 602-8761011 or Detective Wright at 602-876-4846 or 602-876-4226 and reference report No. 16-028944.

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Vote yes on Prop. 205 and take a bite out of crime

Arizonans have a chance to take a bite out of crime Nov. 8 by voting yes on Proposition 205.

Proposition 205 is the ballot initiative calling for legalization of recreational marijuana.

How would legalizing marijuana take a bite out of crime, you ask? Well, for starters, ending marijuana prohibition would bring the black market to its knees.

Marijuana isn’t a dangerous drug. It doesn’t ruin lives like meth or heroin does. Plenty of studies show it to be less harmful than alcohol.

Marijuana use isn’t the problem. The black market is. Violence isn’t typically associated with marijuana use but it is with drug dealing, no matter the drug.

Putting the drug dealers out of business would remove a good chunk of crime from our streets. It would also free up our police ofﬁcers to pursue other dangerous criminals, thus reducing even more crime.

But the black market isn’t the only problem. The illegality of marijuana in and of itself is a problem.

Factor in every John Q. Citizen caught with a dime bag. If our men in blue didn’t have to cite and possibly book every one of them, they’d have a lot more time to go after the real bad guys. Our courts and jails would be freed up, as well. And lots of honest, hardworking John Q. Citizens wouldn’t have black marks on their records making it difﬁcult for them to remain productive members of society.

We wouldn’t be making this same argument for meth or heroin. Those drugs do destroy lives. Users can’t hold down jobs. They turn to other crimes to support their habit. They essentially drop out of society.

But marijuana use doesn’t typically interfere with someone’s ability to hold down a job. Users don’t steal from their own mothers for a quick ﬁx. And they aren’t content to live in roach-infested ﬂop houses as long as they’re high.

These are some of the reasons why several members of the clergy including the Rev. Sherman Fort of Canaan Missionary Baptist Church in Mesa, the Rev. Terry Sims of Unitarian Universalist Church of Sunrise in Sunrise, the Rev. Bart Smith of St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church in Tucson, the Rev. Warren Stewart Jr. of Church of the Remnant in Phoenix, Rabbi Schmuly Yanklowitz of Valley Beit Midrash in Phoenix, the Rev. Jim Wiltbank of St. Francis in the Foothills United Methodist Church in Tucson and the Rev. Alexander E. Sharp of Clergy for a New Drug Policy have come out in support of Proposition 205.

In an open letter to Arizonans urging them to vote yes on Proposition 205, they said, “In Arizona, taxpayers spend millions of dollars annually to arrest, prosecute, cite and process thousands of people — disproportionately Latinos and African-Americans — for possessing small amounts of marijuana. Over 150,000 adults have been arrested for marijuana possession in Arizona since 2005. These arrests, even when they do not lead to incarceration, ruin lives.”

They went on to say, “For decades, marijuana prohibition has been inefﬁcient, wasteful, and counterproductive. By all measures, Arizona’s marijuana laws have failed. In addition to the millions of dollars spent on enforcement, our police waste precious time enforcing these policies. This is time that could be directed toward preventing violent crimes.”

And ﬁnally, “We should work to make our communities safer. Illegal marijuana sales are the foundation for criminal markets that operate in every community in our state. When people, both old and young, seek to purchase marijuana in the underground market, they are often exposed to — and are encouraged to purchase — far more dangerous substances.”

To read the letter in its entirety, go to www.regulatemarijuanainarizona.org.

While you’re there, read the statements from Arizona school officials including Devin Del Palacio, vice president of the Tolleson Union High School District Governing Board; Jesus Rubalcava, president of the Gila Bend Unified School District Governing Board and immediate past president of the Arizona School Boards Association; and Buck Crouch, president of the Sunnyside Unified School District Governing Board, who are throwing their support behind Proposition 205 as well.

We get it. Members of the clergy get it. Several school ofﬁcials get it. We hope you get it, too.

Vote yes on Proposition 205.

L etters to the editor are published without any editing.

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.

Trump lies, Clinton doesn’t

Editor:

Will November 8 ever get here? Perhaps then Donald Trump can slink back to his tower to say and do whatever he wants. His candidacy has been a disaster for the GOP and an embarrassment for the country. His campaign has contributed to the coarsening of America. His supporters say it’s not “politically correct” to mock the disabled, advocate sexual assault of women, insult Muslims and POW’s or attack Hillary Clinton. More accurately, these comments are just crude, mean-spirited and untruthful.

Mr. Trump’s early success was based on two false premises: that President Obama was not born in America, and we need to build a wall on our southern border to keep out illegal immigrants. Five

years after most people accepted that the President was born in Hawaii and the Immigration Department reports a continuing decline in illegal immigrants, he has to try other approaches.

So, The Donald tries attacks and lies. He continues to deny things he has said which are on tape and provable. Neutral factcheckers can hardly keep up with his frequent lies and distortions.

It is troubling that he still has the support of millions who don’t care if he lies or displays ignorance of the national economy, health care, or foreign affairs. Many of them continue to despise Mrs. Clinton because of the things she is accused of.

Fact-check: she did not abandon Benghazi or lie to the parents of the men who were killed; she did not “viciously attack” the women who accused her husband twenty years ago; she did not do anything illegal with emails on her private server; and, she did not receive money from foreign entities while she was Secretary of State.

Hopefully, we will recover from Trump and progress toward civility and cooperation under Hillary’s leadership.

John Flynn Goodyear

Vote yes for schools

Editor:

With less than a month to go in the upcoming elections, I

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want to call attention to another important issue on the ballot — the Tolleson Union High School District budget override. It is imperative that this community embrace the issue of more funding for our school district. If we can pass the Maintenance and Operation Override for Tolleson, it will mean more money to accomplish the important things that we want to get done in our district, like smaller class sizes, hiring and keeping highlyqualiﬁed teachers, increasing our Honors and AP offerings for students seeking those opportunities, dual enrollment for students who want to earn college credits while in high school, and providing a robust college and career readiness curriculum to give ALL students a chance to succeed in life. Please help us give our students a brighter future. Vote YES this November for our schools, and together we can make Tolleson Union High School District the best school district that it can possibly be.

Devin Del Palacio Tolleson Union High School District Governing Board vice president

Words, actions are different

Editor:

The media has pounced upon its newly-surfaced dirt exposing

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Trump’s 10+ year old gutter talk. I’m disgusted myself. However, I don’t see the media likewise pouncing on the stories of Bill Clinton’s sexual assault accusers nor the pitiful recording of Hillary Clinton’s amusement at having successfully defended Kathy Shelton’s rapist (yes I know she didn’t volunteer but YouTube the recording it’ll make you sick). This is beyond hypocrisy but calling attention to the Leftist media is old tired news. My preferred candidate was Dr. Ben Carson but he was too digniﬁed a man to be a mudslinger. I don’t care for Trump’s gutter language but words are one thing and actions are another. Trump is a locker room foul-mouth, and the FBI says Hillary is “extremely careless;” surely we voters are not so naive that we can’t see the difference. The central issue of this election is the future of the Supreme Court and not Trump’s decade-old words.

Jason Russell Goodyear

How dare you

Editor:

Like the AZ Republic you are endorsing the wrong candidate. It is your job to report the news, you are not to dictate the news. Do you even know the deﬁnition of a journalist? We are intelligent enough to do our own research and make our decisions. If you have children, grandchildren, great grandchildren or even a great- great child you want them to have a better future, that is not HRC. The “Dumocrats” are not what our country needs I am appalled at your idiocy. I like many others have cancelled my subscription to the Republic

Al Smith Buckeye

View should not endorse

Editor:

Being a simple minded person is a blessing. Example: Makes no diffrence if you are a Trump

or Clinton supporter bashing others is wrong . The W.V.V trying to push it’s political view by endorsing or not endorsing is wrong . To respect all neutrality is the path .

Phillip Copple Buckeye

73% don’t want Karlin for mayor

Editor:

Dear Ms. Lynch from LITCHFIELD PARK:

In your 9/28 letter entitled, “Patrick, Recheck Your Calculations,” you wrote, “... since it is a Presidential election, it will not cost Avondale more to have the run off.”

In the 9/21/16 WVV Editorial entitled Mayoral Debate Is The Right Thing To Do For Voters, the “calculations” of the run off election was mentioned three times;

1. “If Weise had received about 15 more votes, the runoff would have been a moot point and the taxpayers wouldn’t have to pony up at least $18,000.”

2. “If Karlin had conceded, Avondale taxpayers would not have to pay a dime for the November election, but because Avondale now has one issue on the general election ballot, its residents are on the hook for 50 cents per registered voter.”

3. “We think the voters deserve to hear more about the candidates who are costing them an extra $18,000 this year.”

So, there is that.

And to your point that just over half the voters did not elect Weise for mayor (since he only got 49.75% of the vote,) using your “logic” then, 73.43% don’t want your friend Karlin for mayor, (since she only got 26.57% of the vote.)

Patrick Orr Avondale

Attention, men and women

Editor:

This message is to all of the women out there. As a woman, I would accompany my husband, who was a salesman. I was so polite and played the proper role

(See Letters on Page 8)

Teachers can’t do it alone

by Jeffrey C. Turbitt La Joya Community High School English teacher

One of my favorite modern novels is the 1998 opus The Beach, which tells the story of a community of rugged individualists living on a remote tropical island that cling to their unique isolationist ideals. Like all good literature, moral questions are raised and explored. In this case, a member of this separatist beach community gets injured in a shark attack and the group decides to stay isolated instead of t him back to get the medical attention he desperately needs. His moaning and misery begins to spoil the happy mood, so he is whisked away from the group to fend for himself. His problem remains unsolved, but most people just take comfort in having his issue out of sight and out of mind. A much smaller subgroup in the community tries to nurse him back to health with the limited resources available as the rest wash their hands of it. As a veteran Arizona teacher, I notice this narrative parallels the situation in our public schools. There are pressing matters beyond the tawdry Trump versus Clinton campaigns this Nov. 8. Many local school budgets, already among the nation’s most meager, are up for override approval. I teach in the Tolleson Union High School District and $7.25 million in education funding is at stake, and even though it means a mere $7 a month to the average taxpayer, it concerns me that no one is talking much about this issue and those who do, can be misleading. Especially glaring is Gov. Doug Ducey with his omnipresent “classrooms first” slogan, which bothers me as it creates this fictional idea in this especially tax hating state that “we pay enough and schools just don’t spend the money in the classroom.” What “classrooms first” really means is “districts need to downsize the overworked counselors/ psychologist/social workers (non-classroom support) who happen to be the ones who usually find out a child is being molested or is helping a child cope because his or her family is about to be homeless in this country where one in three children live in poverty.” Your local school budget isn’t Washington, D.C.’s, cesspool of waste and ill-gotten lobbyist pork. It’s a shoestring operation that generally solves its problems by just making more and more demands on teachers and staff already stretched to the limit.

I’m also worried because of school funding

voting fatigue. Voters narrowly approved Prop 123 in the spring, which helped undue some of the damage done to schools during the recession, but failure to vote for local overrides puts them right back where they were. A “no” vote demoralizes a teaching staff and kids feel the effect. Class sizes that are already high go even higher, the mental, physical and educational supports in place essential to student success are reduced or eliminated and experienced teachers get lured to communities that voted yes knowing they will not even see a cost of living adjustment for the next several years. Typically, I observe the younger, newer teachers respond to this political outcome by going back to Illinois or Michigan or Ohio where they can get paid a wage that allows them to pay down some of their student debt and quit their second job.

When people choose to either vote no or not vote at all in these override elections, it’s typically harmful to property values and the problems don’t go away. The students keep showing up, keep needing to be educated, keep looking for adult educators spread further thin in bigger classes with greater subordinate demands to give students the time and attention they often aren’t getting elsewhere in our society full of broken homes, increased poverty and income disparity — problems children did nothing to cause.

Not supporting the schools isn’t like skipping vacation this year to save money. The need and the obligation for education remains. What voters are doing when they fail to support school budget overrides is put the problem on the teachers, then walk away and tell them it’s your problem. We don’t do that to doctors, nurses, plumbers or any other professionals. Teachers will continue to do the job with less help, but make no mistake, it’s wrong, selﬁsh and counterproductive to invest so little in our children compared to every other state in our country. Education is a partnership between parents, teachers, students and the communityat-large. It is not something teachers can, or should, do alone, but that’s how no votes feel to those of us in the trenches.

This election is a referendum on how people feel about the value of education and how they want to support those people who spend their days dedicated to the success of your children. We need your help and we need your support on Nov. 8. Email tueassociation@gmail.com and get involved in Saturday canvassing efforts, talk to your friends and neighbors about this issue and please vote yes!

Incidentally, it should be noted that in The Beach, the shark attack victim died despite the efforts of that small group. He needed more help.

7 West Valley View, Avondale, Arizona, Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Jeffrey Turbitt

Letters

(From Page 7)

to a tee.

The issue is how men behave with and without their wives present. I will give you an example that I found very disturbing. My husband took a client out toe the Atlantic City Race Track. The issue is that the client set the tone. He was rude and obnoxious. I had a drink and left.

We went out with the same client. Except, this time he had his wife with him. She was prim and proper. A church lady. We went to this very expensive restaurant in South Philadelpha, PA. He acted like a total gentleman. The whole time I sat there thinking this guy is a scumbag. He can act one way without his wife and another way without her.

So it is true. There is locker room banter in some locker rooms. This doesn’t excuse Trump at all. Some men can be just like him.

Women can equally show poor behavior. There is nothing like being in the Ladies Room and see a woman come in all dressed, ﬁxing her makeup and talking like a truck driver. They look beautiful but they can be vicious and conniving. Then next thing you know they put on their happy face and go out to their men.

One girl acted like she was a friend to my face, with men around. In the ladies room she totally ignored me. It did not surprise me.

I have told my husband to be very leary of women.

Lucretia Agostarola Goodyear

Lake questions go unanswered

Editor:

What is that for? Why are they doing that? Why don’t they? When will they? How did that happen? How will that work? And the questions go on and on, daily.

We walk the dog around the lake in Litchﬁeld Park nearly every day and have been watching the progress and regress since the beginning. Every day we ask each other questions about what and why. Neither of us nor anyone else walking around, has any answers. We all ask each other, but, alas, no answers.

I’m sure the people at City Hall get quite tired of answering questions to the best of their ability, which is minimal. I called

and really didn’t know any more after than before.

It would have been so nice if a space on the City’s Website would have been dedicated to the progress of the lake, with an obvious link to it. After all, it is almost in the center of the city and is used by so many daily.

Sharon Green Litchﬁeld Park

Vote yes on West-MEC bond

Editor:

As a fourth generation Arizonan, I have a unique perspective as to what makes our state great. As a child, I was educated in Arizona schools and as an adult, I am a successful business man in the very community where I was raised. It is truly an honor.

I could not be more proud of the people, organizations, schools and businesses that have allowed my community to not just grow, but to grow smart.

West-MEC is one of these partners. This unique public school district offers career and technical education programs to 46 high schools across the West Valley. They serve their member districts programs with programs that help students explore ﬁ elds like, Emergency Medical Technician, Medical technician, IT security, Law and public safety, Energy Technician, Fire science, Computer Numerical Control machining technician, Pharmacy technician, Construction trades, Advanced automotive, and many more. I understand and value the important tie between quality educational opportunities and successful communities. WestMEC not only helps the students in our community but they positively impact each and every one of us by creating a highskilled workforce for the future.

This election, I urge you to vote yes for West-MEC. A vote for West-MEC is a vote for our community.

Clint Hickman Maricopa County Board of Supervisors

Why vote for Trump?

Editor:

Let’s pretend you’ve been on vacation for two weeks, you come home, and your home is infested with raccoons. Hundreds of rabid, messy, mean raccoons have overtaken your home. You

want them gone immediately. You call the city, 4 different exterminators but nobody could handle the job.

But there is this one guy and he guarantees he’ll get rid of them, so you hire him. You don’t care he smells, swears, is crude, has plumber’s crack, or who he voted for.

You don’t care you simply want your problem ﬁxed, and those raccoons gone! He’s the guy Period.

This country is a mess because politicians suck. They’ve allowed illegals everywhere, are inviting ‘refugees’ in even as the horrible results of those same actions play out in Europe, they’ve bankrupted us, and sending billions of borrowed dollars to our enemies.

We’re sick of politicians and sick of the blatant corruption behind the ‘spending’ of our tax dollars.

They’re failing to provide security, and threatening our rights, we are becoming a nation of victims where every Dion, Juan and Hasid is a special group with special rights.

We don’t care that Trump is crude, insults people, is a bit of an ass, an egomaniac, been married 3 times, has weird hair, or is not POLITICALLY CORRECT. We don’t care!

We just want this thing ﬁxed! Trump may not be perfect, but we see he doesn’t have political correctness or special interests restraining him. He says he’ll ﬁx it and we believe him because he is too much of an egotist to be proven wrong or to at some point be called a failure.

This is why thousands of people who haven’t voted in 25 years are registering to vote this year. We just want those raccoons gone, out of our house, NOW.

Terry Newman Goodyear

Democrats’ double standard

Editor:

Let’s see if our readers can identify the following women: Marlene Dietrich, Mimi Alford (raped), Marilyn Monroe (poisoned), Mary Jo Kopechne (drowned), Patricia Bowman (raped), Martha Moxley (murdered), Mary Meyer (murdered), Blaze Starr, and Gene Tierney. And the second group consists of Gennifer Flowers, Markie Post, Juanita Broaddrick (raped), Paula Jones (harassed), Kathleen Willey (sexual assault), Monica Lewinsky (seduced).

The ﬁrst group were all murdered, raped, assaulted, or seduced by JFK, RFK, and Ted Kennedy or their progeny. The second group were raped, harassed, assaulted or seduced by Bill Clinton............hmm all Democrats that can’t control themselves! John Kennedy said “if I don’t have sex every day I get a migraine headache” and Bill Clinton bragged of having 400 sexual affairs in his lifetime. These men were sexual predators, and had some real problems. By comparison they make Donald Trump look like a choirboy. But now you Democrats want to portray Trump as the nastiest man in America!

You lefties have one set of rules for Republicans and a different set of rules for your guys. Your candidates can lie, cheat, take bribes, commit rape, murder, whatever...but that doesn’t disqualify them from becoming a Senator or even President...... Amazing...and Disgusting!

I can only hope and pray Hillary doesn’t get elected, and if she does let’s hope the

Republicans in Congress have the Articles of Impeachment ready to go!

Teddy Castro for school board

Editor:

I am writing to endorse Teddy Castro for Litchﬁeld Elementary School District (LESD) School Board. I have known Mr. Castro for 8 years in both personal and professional capacities. Teddy has demonstrated the ability to make tough decisions that take into consideration those that will be affected. Teddy is a leader in the real estate industry and serves on local boards where he strives to make a difference in the communities in which he serves. Teddy and his family have lived in the LESD district for several years and he has expressed to me the importance of making a difference in the school district that his children attend. Mr. Castro presents a fresh prospective and I feel his concern of students is genuine and sincerely welcomed. I hope you will vote for Teddy so that he may work for you and your children. We need people on the school board who are responsive and sincere when dealing with students, parents and faculty of the entire district. I encourage everyone within the LESD to vote for Mr. Teddy Castro for School Board.

Mike Pineda Littleton Elementary School Board vice president and Avondale City Council member elect

Tom Moore Goodyear

(See Letters on Page 9)

(From Page 8)

More school tax increases

Editor:

Please take out your 2016 Property Tax Statement. Note the 2016 Tax INCREASES for School Bonds, Budget overrides and the West Mec Tax increases. These are NOT all due to increasing property values. Only 5% maximum could possibly be attributed to Valuation increases if the “TAX RATES” remained the same.

Rest assured, you will have another heafty “TAX INCREASE” on top of these in 2017 if you vote to approve any more Bonds, overrides, or West Mec ballot issues.

The 2016 Tax Increases over the 2015 tax year: Buckeye High School Bonds up 10%, Overrides up 17%. Liberty Elementry Bonds up 9.8% and Overrides up 8.9%. West Mec up 26.3%. All numbers are from my Tax Bill. These TAX INCREASES are from past ballot issues that you were told you wouldn’t have a “TAX RATE” increase, or that it’s just a “CONTINUATION” of a previously approved ballot issue or tax.

Your Tax statement tells the real truth. Around 30% of your Property tax you did to yourself voting approvals. A whopping 65% of your total Property taxes are sucked up by schools. This is OVER and ABOVE what comes from the State for education. Remember years back when the voters approved a State Sales Tax that claimed the Schools

wouldn’t need Bonds and overrides for building schools or funding if approved. The voters approved it, and it didn’t stop the money hungry schools from continuing to place these issues on the ballot every election. Vote NO on any and all School ballot issues for Bonds and Overrides. Especially the West Mec ballot issue.

The Economy isn’t getting any better. When was the last time you got a DOUBLE DIGIT or ANY income increase?

Ken Busboom Buckeye

Election thoughts

Editor:

Our nation is now faced with the selection of the next President of these United States. It seems to me that the last three Presidents have been trying to bring us closer to becoming just one of many nations which will eventually meld into what has been referred to as “The New World Order” or “Globalism”. We are told that multi-culturalism and diversity are what we must accept and encourage. This is mostly referred to as “Progressive”. And I would agree that it is progressive — like cancer is progressive. In the end it will destroy our American way of life. In fact it is already happening. What we really need is to be united with all Americans in our founding principles.

Our Declaration of Independence refers to “Our Creator” as the one who has endowed us with the rights of

“Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness”. Some of these rights are further deﬁ ned in the 1st Amendment to our Constitution. It contains less than 50 words and the language is very plain and understandable. However, men and women of “higher” learning have attempted to re-interpret these very plain words in a way that has removed the God of Creation from our schools and from public life in general. We are blessed above all nations today due to the providence of God. And we fail to acknowledge Him at our own peril. We citizens of this blessed land will decide who will lead us to be the America that our founders intended. The choice is ours.

Steve Brown Litchﬁeld Park

Vote yes for schools

Editor:

We urge you to vote YES for the Avondale Elementary School District override. (It’s not a new tax; it’s simply a continuation of existing local support to fund teacher salaries and protect class sizes.) Our family lives, works, and plays in the Litchﬁ eld Elementary School District boundaries. We volunteer for Avondale schools because we care about all students, and because we care about our property value and quality of life. Strong schools are crucial to strong communities. When we invest in school overrides, we strengthen the entire fabric of our local society. The southwest

valley needs strong Avondale and Litchﬁ eld elementary schools to feed into Agua Fria High School District’s awardwinning programs. Voting YES for schools ensures the excellence in education that bolsters our community’s strong reputation and that every child deserves.

Shelly and Todd Hornback Buckeye

Vote yes on override

Editor:

We are nearing the end of a very-heated political season! You’ve probably spent more time than you realize vetting the Presidential candidates. Yet, one of the “other issues” that’s on the upcoming ballot isn’t in the national spotlight, won’t have any paid-commercials and might not even be on your radar screen, the “Avondale Elementary School District Maintenance and Override.”

Your YES! vote will have a positive impact on our schools and your children. So parents, I urge you to join me in supporting AESD schools by voting YES! on the upcoming override.

But, I know what you may be thinking…

“Didn’t we just pass a bond and override a few years ago?”

Yes, and thanks to your support, AESD has been able to offer coding classes for all k-8 students, Chrome books and/or iPads, enrichment classes after school including Vex Robotics, athletics programs, new marquees at every school, and school renovations like landscaping and a fresh coat of paint.

“So how is this override any different?”

This override will keep the programs that our students love like music, ﬁne art, ﬁtness, technology and library. Your YES! vote will also keep free full-day kindergarten, special education programs, fund school nurses maintain bus services.

“What happens if the override doesn’t pass?”

If the override doesn’t pass, the district will have to make tough ﬁnancial decisions, which may mean a reduction in teaching staff, increased classroom sizes, and elimination of specials.

Be sure to look for the “Avondale Elementary School District Maintenance and Override” on the November 8 ballot and vote YES! to support our schools.

Megan Griego Goodyear

Challenge encourages park use

by Glenn Gullickson staff writer

A program to motivate people to explore county parks by hiking, running, biking and riding starts Nov. 1.

The 100 Miles in 100 Days Challenge, sponsored by the Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department, encourages participants to log 100 miles on county park trails in the 100 days before Feb. 8, 2017.

It’s the sixth year for the program that has been an annual event after it was introduced during the Arizona Centennial.

The program is open to all fitness levels and user groups — hikers, trail runners, mountain bikers and horseback riders.

Last year, 247 people completed the challenge, with 33 of those logging 200 miles or more. Two people logged more than 600 miles.

In total, 2015 participants logged 34,936 miles, which was 13,697 miles more than the previous year.

Julia Jewell, 37, of Avondale said she completed 130 miles when she participated in the challenge for the first time last year as a way to get back in shape after knee surgery.

She’ll be back this year, participating with her 13-year-old son, for hikes in Estrella Mountain Regional Park in Goodyear.

Jewell said she likes Estrella’s “passport” program, weekend rangerguided group hikes organized in conjunction with the challenge that explore different parts of the park starting with easier trails and working up to more difficult ones.

The hikes offer a chance to learn about desert plants, view petroglyphs and do some bird watching, Jewell said.

Participants sign up for the program on the county parks’ website and log their miles during the 100 days.

When the challenge has been completed, participants return trail logs and entry forms to a county park to be eligible for a drawing for an annual park pass, which has an $85 value, and a $25 Nature Center retail voucher.

To recognize those who complete the challenge, celebrations will be held March 11 in seven of the county parks.

Everyone who completes the challenge will receive a limited edition T-shirt.

For information or to sign up, visit maricopacountyparks.net.

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

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Fight night in Tolleson

Boxing event set for Saturday to support city’s VFW

by Emily Toepfer assistant editor

Boxers are gloving up to support veterans Saturday during the Ring for Heroes event in Tolleson.

Amateur boxers will match up from noon to 4 p.m., and the main event’s first bell rings at 7 p.m. at Tolleson Veterans Park, 8601 W. Van Buren St. General admission is free. Proceeds from drink sales will go to Tolleson VFW Post 6310.

The event, sanctioned by USA Boxing Arizona and sponsored by Iron Boy Promotions, is expected to draw almost 5,000 spectators.

“The city of Tolleson has always been a sports-minded community,” Mayor Adolfo Gámez said. “Ever since I was a little kid, sports have been a way of life for all of us. This is raising the bar for our community.”

Carlos Castro (16-0) and Saul Baños (22-6) will box in the eight-round title match Saturday. It will be the first title fight for Castro, 22, who lives in the Valley.

“I’m fighting a very, very tough opponent,” he said. “To fight this guy, it’s an honor for me.”

Castro started boxing as a hobby at age 7 and later worked hard to go pro despite people doubting him and teachers saying he would end up in jail, he said.

“I will be inviting those teachers out to

this event,” Castro said. “I want to prove to everybody that doubted me, everybody that still doubts me and everybody that believes I’m not going to be nobody — I want to prove them wrong.”

Adrian Servin, 19, will also be fighting Saturday. He’s been boxing since he was 8 years old and has fought in more than 200 amateur matches. Servin was a silver medalist in the Olympic qualifiers and won fourth overall in trials.

“It’s a tough sport and a really hard road to go down, but since I was 8, I always had a dream of making it pro,” he said. “The more I suffer now and work hard for it, the faster I’m going to make it and not have to struggle so much.”

Fighting in an event to support veterans

holds extra meaning for Servin, because his brother is serving his second tour in Afghanistan, he said. Tolleson’s VFW, which is an eighttime all-American post, will put money from the event toward getting its own building.

“We have always been committed to our veterans, and have always allowed active and former members of the military to attend our events for free with their families,” said Roberto Vargas, founder of Iron Boy Promotions. “This is a step beyond that, and we’re grateful to the city of Tolleson for the opportunity to work together.”

Other boxers on the card for Saturday are Daron Williams, Edgar Ortiz, Abel Ramos, Luis Espinoza, Paul Romero, Edward Ceballos, Joshua Greer and Nathaniel Gallimore.

“In the years that I’ve been a fan of boxing, I’ve never seen anything like this,” said Ralph Velez, a Tolleson resident and announcer for the event. “This is going to go down pretty much not only in boxing history, but for the city and the state.”

Live musical entertainment will be provided by the band Unstoppable. Shuttles will take people to the park from City Hall, 9555 W. Van Buren St., and 91st Avenue and Van Buren Street. For information on the event, visit tollesonaz.org/events.

Avondale library to host writers conference

by Glenn Gullickson staff writer

A conference for writers will focus on innovations in writing as it covers everything from poetry to blogs.

The Southwest Valley Writers Conference will be Saturday at the Avondale Civic Center Library, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale.

Ava Gutwein, library manager, said the event is geared toward aspiring writers.

“There’s a lot of interest in this part of the Valley,” she said. “A lot of people want to know how to get started.”

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to attend the conference will have a variety of motivations from writing for enjoyment to those who want to make a living by writing.

It’s the seventh year that the conference has been staged after starting as a brainchild of a writers group that meets at the library, Gutwein said.

The event will start at 8 a.m. with registration and breakfast.

The keynote speaker will be Amy Silverman, managing editor of Phoenix New Times and commentator for KJZZ, the National Public Radio affiliate in Phoenix.

Valley writers will lead breakout

sessions, with topics that include contemporary storytelling, short stories and publishing.

Gutwein said those attending will benefit from networking during lunch.

The event will conclude with speakers signing books they have written.

Registration will be accepted through Friday. The $95 fee includes breakfast and lunch.

Proceeds from the event benefit the Friends of the Avondale Libraries and Recreation.

For the complete conference schedule or to register, visit www.swvwc.org.

View photos by Jordan Christopher

ADRIAN SERVIN, LEFT, AND CARLOS CASTRO speak at a press conference Oct. 13 in advance of their upcoming fights set for Saturday in Tolleson. The Ring for Heroes boxing event will benefit Tolleson’s VFW Post 6310.

Business Briefcase

by Shane McOwen staff writer

Welcome, Business Briefcase readers! Before you lies the pre-Halloween Briefcase edition.

I thought about decorating the place up, but there’s no ghost, bat or skeleton on my keyboard that will produce any cool looking images. I’d have to try to make them out of the letter and number options I have, much like the various smiley-face figures that used to grace our text messages. We don’t even do that anymore, thanks to emojis. But anyway, I decided against it, mostly because every one I tried looked like I was battling major brain cramps.

Anyway, you can pretend it’s a scary font while we move on to some not-so-scary business items. Let’s get started.

In Avondale, Laura’s Burgers and More is now open at 60 E. Western Ave., in Historic Avondale.

The restaurant is at the old location of a fish and chips place from way back, and has walk-up ordering and outdoor seating. It opened Oct. 18.

Business hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

For information, check out the restaurant’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Laurasburgersandmore or call 623-932-2016.

Traveling east in Avondale, Damri Muay Thai will be the subject of a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 3 p.m. Nov. 3.

Damri Muay Thai, located at 735 N. 114th Ave., is a fight and fitness training center for children and adults of all ability levels.

Muay Thai is a stand-up striking combat sport from Thailand that focuses on strikes from the fists, elbows, knees and shins.

I, for one, will be on my best behavior around that area. I’m only a black leather belt, because that’s what I picked out to wear today.

For information, call 623-745-6307 or visit www.damrimma.com.

Good news for fans of particular fueling stations. QuikTrip on the southeast corner of Dysart and Thomas roads in Avondale is just about ready to open for business.

caution tape in front of the driveways to come down in the next few days.

In the it’s-not-too-late department, Eriberto’s Mexican Food has been open at 12725 W. Indian School Road, Suite A102, in Avondale, since August.

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Build your business, reach your goals, be a community leader. The Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce invites you to learn more. www.SouthwestValleyChamber.org or 623-932-2260.

If you look closely when you drive (or walk) by, the screens on the gas pumps are lit up, which to me seems like an obvious step closer to an opening.

The Avondale Economic Development Department also let me know the last target opening date it heard was Thursday, Oct. 27. It couldn’t confirm the date, because in the words of a helpful Econ Development employee, “Sometimes, we’re at the mercy of the private sector.”

I know the feeling, Avondale Econ team, I know the feeling.

Anyway, keep your eyes open, Briefcasers, for the

Dia de los Muertos set for Saturday in Avondale

by Glenn Gullickson staff writer

The Goodyear Farms Historic Cemetery will come alive Saturday with four hours of entertainment to mark the annual Dia de los Muertos celebration.

Also known as the Day of the Dead, the event will be from 4 to 8 p.m. at the cemetery, 12701 W. Indian School Road, Avondale. Admission is free.

The event is coordinated by Kathi Soria, director of Ballet Folklorico Esperanza, which has the goal of educating youths about Mexican culture and customs.

Ballet Folklorico Esperanza’s 25-member dance troupe of youths between the ages of 5 and 17 will be the

Those attending are welcome to place offerings to loved ones who have died on an altar, Soria said.

The event will also include a DJ, arts and crafts vendors, face painting, a car show of eight to 10 low riders and salsa and costume contests.

Three artists from the Phoenix Fridas, a Latina art collective, will be painting, with the results to be auctioned off.

Avondale Vice Mayor Stephanie Karlin will also read to children.

The evening will conclude with a candlelight procession through the cemetery.

Food trucks and vendors will sell tacos, burritos, nachos, Indian fry bread, corned

It’s a fast-serving Mexican food restaurant offering many favorites everyone is familiar with. Just talking about Eriberto’s is going to make me think of tacos for the rest of the day. I do need a Halloween costume idea, and everyone loves tacos, so maybe some good will come from this yet. That’s it for this week’s edition of the Business Briefcase. I’d be remiss if I didn’t give out my personal public service announcement for Halloween: Please don’t give raisins! Nothing against you if you’re in the raisin business, or were once a California Raisin musician, but no child wants “nature’s candy” on the holiest of under-10 years old holidays. I’m just looking out for the little guy. They can’t even vote!

If you have any questions or tips, or want to admonish me over my raisin stance, send an email to smcowen@ westvalleyview.com.

In the meantime, have a great week, everyone! Try not to be too scared on Monday.

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

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Buckeye fleet mgr. named professional of the year

Buckeye Fleet Manager Michael DePaulo has been named the “Fleet Professional of the Year” by the Rocky Mountain Fleet Management Association.

DePaulo, who has been the manager of Buckeye’s fleet for 10 years, was presented with the group’s annual honor during its convention in Texas last month.

DePaulo’s team of eight employees continually meets or exceeds the division’s goals for fleet availability, customer satisfaction and preventative maintenance. The division achieves the successes with a significantly lower number of technicians compared to the industry average.

The Rocky Mountain Fleet Management Association encompasses fleet management divisions in five western states, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Colorado and Texas.

Buckeye police officers receive awards

Buckeye Police Officers Larry Biffin, Aaron Price, Randy Robichaud and Justin Ricks were presented with Awards of Valor during the ASIS Law Enforcement Appreciation Luncheon Sept. 23 at the Phoenix Airport Marriott. Founded in 1955, ASIS is dedicated to increasing the effectiveness and productivity of security professionals by developing educational programs and materials that address broad security interests, such as the ASIS International Annual Seminar and Exhibits and specific security topics. ASIS also advocates the role and value of the security management profession to business, the media, government entities and the public.

AARP recognizes Litchfield Park man

Leonard Kirschner of Litchfield Park received the 2016 AARP Arizona Andrus Award for Community Service Sept. 16 in Peoria.

Kirschner received the award for benefiting the community, supporting AARP’s vision and mission and inspiring other volunteers.

Shane McOwen

Prioritizing playtime

Nonproﬁt organization bringing safe, healthy play to Avondale Elementary School District

by Ciara Escalante special to the View

“Play can bring out the best in every kid.”

The tagline of Playworks sums up its purpose: to make a positive impact on as many children as it can. Now, it’s about to do just that by expanding its program to almost every school in the Avondale Elementary District.

Playworks came to Arizona in 2011, starting out in three elementary schools. In 2014, it launched in two schools in the Avondale district, Desert Star and Lattie Coor.

“A lot

Impressive results led to Playworks expanding to nine schools in the district, said Kara Largent, a partnerships director for Playworks and former principal at Desert Star.

coaches and site coordinators during the kindergarten through fourth-grade recesses” Largent said.

A Playworks coach trains the fifthgraders to become leaders and models for the younger children. Once they are ready, they join the coaches in teaching specific games and activities.

The children are able to establish leadership skills through the program, Largent said. They witness the older children being leaders and great helpers, which ultimately inspires them to become leaders themselves.

the

being taught and used during recess are being brought into the classroom.”

— Geovanni Orozco Lattie Coor School principal

Avondale Middle School, Centerra Mirage Stem Academy, Copper Trails, Desert Thunder, Eliseo C. Felix, Michael Anderson and Star Academy all received the programs this year.

Playworks was founded in 1996 by Jill Vialet in Oakland, Calif. The idea was to produce secure and fun play for school children during recess. That is done by teaching them communication skills, fairness and respect, Largent said, adding that the majority of the skills children learn are taught during recess.

A Playworks associate, also known as a coach, is assigned to a school where he teaches the pupils specific games and activities.

The games possess qualities that teach children how to get along and cooperate when playing, Largent said.

“The coach plays with the kids, they model conflict resolution, they use highfives and use the phrase ‘good job, nice try,’” she said.

Through more than 300 structured games, Playworks teaches the tactics, which involve being more friendly and considerate of others’ feelings.

The children not only receive those positive skills from a Playworks coach, but from a junior coach as well, known as the Junior Coach Leadership Program.

“We work with the teachers and administration to pick 15 fifth-graders. These fifth-graders work with our

The Playworks program has been working so well that 98 percent of administrators, teachers and support staff in the Avondale Elementary District said they would like it to return next year, Largent said.

“Playworks is an awesome program,” said Geovanni Orozco, principal at Lattie Coor. “The kids have been able to play constructively, where they are able to get their energy out, but are also able to have goals.

“A lot of the strategies being taught and used during recess are being brought into the classroom.”

Additionally, the children are able to bond and create healthy relationships in the learning environment, Orozco said.

With the new communication abilities they’re learning, it has also benefited the time they spend in the classroom, according to a survey that found 82 percent of the schools’ staff has seen a decrease in conflicts in the classroom.

Largent said she has seen amazing results because of the Playworks programs.

“As the former principal, I noticed the number of referrals definitely decreased, especially during the lunch and recess time,” she said. “I spent less time working on discipline and writing referrals and actually spent time in the classrooms supporting the instruction. That was a big plus for me.”

Overall, 93 percent of the schools’ staff agreed Playworks helps teach pupils cooperation and respect, and it prepares them for the necessary skills to succeed in the classroom, community and the workplace.

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First Things First honors

Litchfield educators

The First Things First Southwest Maricopa region recently recognized a team of education leaders from the Litchfield Elementary School District as its 2016 First Things First regional Champions for Young Children.

Kacey Baer, Pete Kovats and Jodi Gunning attended the First Things First Early Childhood Summit Aug. 22-23 at the Phoenix Convention Center. They participated in a panel discussion on how they built an early childhood program, what worked and what didn’t.

The award is given to educators who actively volunteer their time to raise public awareness of the importance of early childhood development and health. They spend a significant amount of time volunteering with First Things First and building public awareness about the importance of early childhood issues.

The First Things First Regional Partnership Council honored the three educators because of their collaborative efforts to build new programs and tools into the process of getting local children ready for kindergarten.

Kovats is the district’s community education coordinator; Baer is the district’s early childhood instructional coach; and Gunning is the district’s coordinator of Title I

and community resources.

First Things First is a voter-created, statewide organization that funds early education and health programs to help children be successful once they enter kindergarten. Decisions about how those funds are spent are made by local councils staffed by community volunteers. To learn more, visit FirstThingsFirst.org.

W.V. Catholic schools receive donations

Two West Valley Catholic schools recently received donations to help with tuition assistance for low-income pupils. St. John Vianney School in Goodyear received $30,000 and St. Thomas Aquinas School in Avondale received $20,000 of a $100,000 donation FirstBank made to Catholic Education Arizona, an organization that makes private education more affordable and accessible to low-income pupils.

Since 2000, Denver-based FirstBank, which has 18 branches in Arizona, has donated more than $55 million and thousands of volunteer hours to charitable organizations.

2 W.V. districts serving breakfast in classrooms

Liberty Elementary School District and Avondale Elementary School District signed up to participate in Valley of the Sun United Way’s Breakfast in the Classroom program earlier this summer. The program helps feed pupils breakfast to ensure academic success. Pupils who eat breakfast score more than 17 percent higher on math tests and are 20 percent more likely to graduate than pupils who don’t eat breakfast, according to a United Way press release. The program has grown in the past year from 14 schools to 51 in the greater Phoenix area.

5 W.V. students awarded scholarships

The Mexican American Golf Scholarship Association awarded $1,000 college scholarships to Andrew Alfaro, a graduate of Millennium High School in Goodyear who is attending Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff; Danielle Rocha, a graduate of Tolleson Union High School in Tolleson who is attending Arizona State University in Tempe; Valerie McKee, a graduate of Tolleson Union High School in Tolleson who is attending Grand Canyon University in Phoenix; Catalina Erives, a graduate of Tolleson Union High School in Tolleson who is attending Estrella Mountain Community College in Avondale; and Abbigail Lee, a graduate of Agua Fria High School in Avondale who is attending Estrella Mountain Community College in Avondale.

Jodi Gunning

Kacey Baer

Pete Kovats

Millennium student published overseas

High school senior wins short story contest in Spain

by Kourtney Balsan special

to the View

Known as the Spanish Shakespeare in his IB Spanish class at Millennium High School, Christian Serrano, 17, of Avondale is also a published author in Spain.

The senior won a short story contest earlier this year held by a youth-focused cultural organization in Bilbao, Spain, for which he was asked to write a children’s story in Spanish as part of its Children of Otxarkoaga Day.

Christian’s story was one of 20 selected out of 294 submissions, and he and his mother were flown to Spain so he could to read it to an audience at the University of the Basque Country.

“It was approximately 12 hours in planes and airports, but it was worth it, honestly,” he said.

His story was published in Concurso De Cuentos Infantiles Sin Fronteras de Otxarkoaga en Bilbao, a compilation of original Spanish short stories from young writers around the world. Christian was the only student from the United States who was featured in the book, he said.

“I didn’t know it was going to result into this,” Christian said. “They didn’t give you a topic, it was free to whatever you imagine. They give you an idea of what the judges look at, but to be honest, I completely ignored that.”

His eyes light up as he explains his story, Rosario y la muñeca de trapo, which is about a “bratty, curious Spanish girl” named Rosario who begs her mother to buy a rag doll she has always wanted, but money is tight.

That night in her dreams, Rosario finds and loses the doll. Along her journey, she learns to appreciate what she has as she meets various animals who each possess qualities of her mother, Christian said.

“It’s a dream, but at the same time, it’s not a dream. She is traveling through her mother’s heart,” he said.

“The message of it is that out of the tragedies we have, like her losing her doll, there’s something to learn. There is something that can come out of it and apart from that, love and what a mother gives to us is worth much more.”

His Spanish teacher at Millennium, Anna Barrera, who has been teaching in the district for 17 years, said she was not at all surprised Christian won with his story.

“He showed me the story before he published it and

I thought it was great. I wasn’t shocked that he won,” Barrera said. “I thought it was very interesting, because as a male to write at a viewpoint of a female, I think that took a lot of guts because not a lot of males would do that.”

Christian didn’t have a specific thought process as he wrote, and said he wants to be a unique and diverse writer.

“All I can say is that it’s a unique perspective I took because I am not a daughter and I could never be a mother, either,” he said. “I know the love a mother feels to her son and how sometimes we don’t appreciate that

love fully. People confuse love with the giving of material things.”

Barrera said she wants to help Christian strengthen and diversify his writing, adding that the contest and trip to Spain has already helped immensely.

“His writing has become a little more diverse,” she said. “His way of thinking has become diverse. The story that he wrote, we were very impressed with it because there was a moral, and we saw that.”

As a way to teach her class and to simultaneously help Christian, Barrera involved her students with a reading and discussion of his short story, she said.

“Of course when we read it in class, everybody was going like, ‘Awww … The story is so sad at the end. Why did you make it like that?’” Barrera laughed.

Christian has a deep-rooted passion for writing, especially in Spanish, which is shown through his many pieces of work, and said what goes through his head while writing is unexplainable.

He wants to write for the rest of his life and become a novelist, but his next step is to attend an Ivy League school to study literature, Christian said.

“It has become a way of life now, something I enjoy, something I love,” he said.

Literature, although tedious or difficult for many people, comes more naturally for Christian, who scored a perfect 5 on the AP Spanish literature test, and is the first student at Millennium who has ever done so, Barrera said, adding that he also received a 5 on the language test as well.

“It’s very rare in English literature. All kinds of literature is hard because they can just give you a phrase and you have to know where it came from,” she said.

Among his many accomplishments, Christian also appeared on En Familia Radio 740 AM to talk about his writing, as well as the foundation he raises money for.

Steps of Love was created in 2012 by a group of volunteers from Phoenix, and is now based in Gilbert. The nonprofit provides long-term placement of abandoned and abused youths in Sonoyta, Mexico, and also helps children attend school, since free public education ends at sixth grade in Mexico, Christian said. If struggling children were given the resources and opportunity to succeed, they would be able to contribute to society and obtain a better quality of life, Christian said, adding that the foundation does that by helping children, but not enabling reliance.

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CHRISTIAN SERRANO writes in his IB Spanish class Aug. 15 at Millennium High School in Goodyear. The senior was flown to Spain earlier this year after winning an international writing contest.

Buckeye youth serves on state commission

by Glenn Gullickson staff writer

A Buckeye high school student is part of a state organization that’s working to address issues important to Arizona teenagers.

Oscar Denogean, 17, is a member of the Governor’s Youth Commission and serves on the group’s substance abuse committee.

Oscar said he was interested in applying for a one-year term on the commission in June to be a role model for his 13 younger brothers and sisters.

“I wanted to be the best example I can for them and help youths all over the state,” he said.

The 51-member commission, which has representatives from all of Arizona’s counties, has monthly conference calls and eight-hour meetings every other month that include breakout sessions for the committees.

Oscar said he wanted to work with the committee dealing with alcohol and tobacco abuse to help make teens aware of an issue that can spawn depression, anxiety and coping problems.

The group will spread the word through the commission’s website and social media, Oscar said.

The commission also has subcommittees on civics education, teen dating violence, distracted driving and bullying.

Oscar, the son of Olivia Denogean, is a senior at Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies in Buckeye and has dual enrollment at Western Maricopa Education Center, where he is taking energy and industrial courses.

After graduating from high school in the spring, he plans to finish up his associate’s degree at West-MEC, with hopes of doing an internship at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station. Eventually, he would like to attend law school, he said.

Oscar is also a member of the Buckeye Youth Council. At school, he is a member of the Future Business Leaders of America and the Interact Club, which empowers young people to take action.

The Governor’s Youth Commission was established in 1989.

For information on the commission, visit beseenbeheard.az.gov.

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

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I wrote a children’s story,” he said. “I’m really glad the first piece I got published was for children. I have love for kids who suffer a lot, and there are situations in every part of the world where children suffer. In Latin America, there are a lot of kids who are on the street.”

The problems in history and in current events inspire Christian to write and do his part to make the world a better place, he said.

“Writers tend to write about injustices in the world, about political problems. If you say it directly, it’s boring, so they would put fantasy and magic into it,” Christian said. “It’s a way of making the world open their eyes to the reality in other places, to the realty of your country.”

Coming from a family that left Nicaragua after times of war, stories have been passed down throughout his family, Christian said, adding that he’s inspired by the stories his grandfather told him, and wants to become a storyteller himself to raise awareness about issues through the art of writing.

“Through writing, we could create a better world because words are so powerful. Words have so much power behind them, so much emotion behind them,” he said. “You don’t just hear with your ears, but you hear with your heart and if you could just get your readers to feel what you write, you can change their hearts, and it demonstrates that around the world, we aren’t much different. We are fighting for the same things. We have the same sadness, same happiness and we just want the same things, and if you write about the difficulties, it’s really parallel.”

Kourtney Balsan can be reached at kbalsan@westvalleyview.com.

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LITCHFIELD PARK MAYOR TOM SCHOAF serves lunch to fifth-graders in honor of National School Lunch Week Oct. 19 at Litchfield Elementary School.

Desert Edge volleyball bests Verrado in 5 sets; Millennium swim ready for state; Week 9 football recap online

Knights

by Shane McOwen sports writer

Westview football has been known for its staunch running game for more than a decade, but broke out an old-fashioned wrinkle Oct. 21 for its game against Millennium: the passing game.

The Knights turned to the air and passed their way past Millennium, winning 31-10 on senior night to claim the 6A Southwest Region title. Westview unsheathed its passing attack after Millennium’s

commitment to stopping the run, and quarterback Ryan Martinez couldn’t have been sharper. The senior completed 14 of 17 passes for 228 yards and three touchdowns to pace Westview to its sixth region title in a row.

“Like we always talk about, we’re going to take what they give us,” Westview coach Nick Gehrts said. “They were obviously going to key on the run and [running back Tyler] Vasko, which opened up the passing game. We’re not afraid to throw it, so if they were going to take it away, we were going to put it up in the air.”

The Knights’ run game faced difficulties in the first half, but came to life in the second. Westview finished with 243 rushing yards, including 117 on 23 carries from Vasko, who eclipsed the 4,000-yard career

by Casey Pritchard sports editor

The Arizona Interscholastic Association promotes Victory with Honor. If you’ve ever been to a high school sporting event in this state, you’ve heard it mentioned. Pursuing Victory with Honor is even in the AIA’s vision statement on its website. But what does Victory with Honor really mean?

Is Victory with Honor when fans berate the officials for what they perceive as a bad call? Is Victory with Honor when parents approach coaches after games and question their tactics, or yell at them for not giving their son or daughter more playing time? Is Victory with Honor when a player jumps into the stands and starts punching fans? I’ve seen all those things before, but what I’d never seen, until sitting in Youngker’s gymnasium Oct. 13 for a volleyball game, was what I’d truly define as Victory with Honor. On four different occasions, I saw an official’s decision go in Youngker’s favor, only to witness a Youngker player go to the official and tell him the call was wrong and the point should have gone to the other team, Buckeye. Even Youngker’s coach, Troy Sherman, pointed out a player on his team who hit the net with her follow through on a spike, which is a violation. The referee overturned the call and gave Buckeye the point. One of the reasons Sherman did that is because he understands that there are missed calls, he said.

“These referees come out and do the best that they can, but they can only call what they see, and their vision is limited sometimes,” Sherman said. “Sometimes, the players are blocking them. To me, personally, I have a tough time keeping my mouth shut. I want my girls to earn it. I don’t want them getting in the mindset that winning is everything.”

So basically, Sherman is saying that winning isn’t everything. How can that be? Aren’t we told winning is everything when we first start playing sports? There’s another popular saying along those lines: “If you’re not cheating, you’re not trying.” But it doesn’t have to be that way. What Sherman is doing is what all coaches should strive to do, teach his girls an important life

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ANTONIO GILBERT, left, of Westview tackles Millennium’s Aidan Diggs Oct. 21 at Westview. The Knights used a strong passing game to beat the Tigers 31-10 and claim the Southwest Region title.

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Buckeye starts quick, tops Youngker

Roughriders coach upset at Hawks’ pre-game captain selection

by Casey Pritchard sports editor

Buckeye knocked off Youngker 33-12 in front of a raucous crowd Oct. 21, but the real fireworks came from Youngker coach Kelly Epley, who was extremely upset about a pre-game move pulled by Buckeye. Three athletes transferred from Youngker to Buckeye during the offseason, and all three were made honorary captains for the game. Epley was not happy about it.

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“That’s been going on at Youngker and Buckeye forever, kids transferring over to Buckeye,” Epley said. “Today, they had their captains, and those three kids are their captains. That’s not right. That’s horse manure. Only one starts, the other two don’t start, and now they’re captains?”

Epley confronted Moore about the situation at the end of the game, and wasn’t happy about Moore’s answer.

“I went over and said that to him, and he said, ‘I didn’t do it, my captains did,’” Epley said. “That’s the problem with Kelley Moore right now, he’s not taking responsibility for his program. If something goes on that my captains do, I’m going to take responsibility and make sure the damn thing doesn’t happen, but he’s not doing that. He made an enemy tonight, and I told him that.”

Moore said he understands Epley’s point, and was sad to lose a friendship over it.

“My captains run this team, and they chose to do that, and I allowed that,” said Moore, who added that he didn’t know his captains had chosen the three players who transferred from Youngker to be the game’s captains. “They choose right before they go out, but still, it’s my responsibility. I honestly didn’t even think about it. I understand him thinking about it. I’m sad I lost a friend.”

As far as the game went, Buckeye started extremely fast, scoring on its first three possessions to take a 20-0 lead after one quarter.

“I don’t think we’ve been that sharp,” Moore said. “We’ve started fast for the last four, five weeks, but tonight the kids were just different. I think they had a lot

more respect for Youngker than maybe they have in the past. There are some great kids over there, speed, size. I think our kids, maybe for the first time, respected them and went, ‘We better get to work if we’re going to beat these guys.’”

The 20-0 start was aided by a beneficial call for Buckeye, which proved terrible for Youngker. With the score 14-0, Buckeye had the ball at the Roughriders’ twoyard line, first-and-goal. The Hawks ran a fake dive up the middle, and handed it off to the receiver in motion in the backfield. He fumbled the ball and Youngker picked it up with nothing but open field ahead, but the referees thought the Hawks had handed it off to the dive up the middle and started blowing their whistles to end the play. Because the whistles were inadvertent, they had to replay

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the down and Buckeye maintained possession, when it was likely that Youngker would have returned the fumble all the way for a touchdown.

“[The referee] took responsibility for it, that’s why you never heard me say another word,” said Epley, who was beside himself when the play was first blown dead. “He was a man about it, he goes, ‘Coach, I screwed up completely.’ He took responsibility for it, he knew it was a 14-point difference, that’s all he said. I said, ‘OK, you won’t hear another word from me.’”

Instead of it being 14-6 with a chance for Youngker to kick the extra point, Buckeye retained possession and scored three plays later on a Jaiden Segundo two-

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OVERRIDE FACT SHEET

Important Information and Frequently Asked Questions regarding TUHSD Maintenance and Operations (M&O) Budget Override

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.

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JOSEPH PEREZ, left, of Buckeye tries to escape the tackle of Youngker’s Bobby Stinson Oct. 21. Perez had 201 rushing yards and three touchdowns to help the Hawks top the Roughriders 33-12.

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Buckeye starts quick, tops Youngker

Roughriders coach upset at Hawks’ pre-game captain selection

by Casey Pritchard sports editor

FOOTBALL

Epley confronted Moore about the situation at the end of the game, and wasn’t happy about Moore’s answer.

Moore said he understands Epley’s point, and was sad to lose a friendship over it.

As far as the game went, Buckeye started extremely fast, scoring on its first three possessions to take a 20-0 lead after one quarter.

“I don’t think we’ve been that sharp,” Moore said. “We’ve started fast for the last four, five weeks, but tonight the kids were just different. I think they had a lot

the down and Buckeye maintained possession, when it was likely that Youngker would have returned the fumble all the way for a touchdown.

Instead of it being 14-6 with a chance for Youngker to kick the extra point, Buckeye retained possession and scored three plays later on a Jaiden Segundo two-

(See Quick on Page 21)

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JOSEPH PEREZ, left, of Buckeye tries to escape the tackle of Youngker’s Bobby Stinson Oct. 21. Perez had 201 rushing yards and three touchdowns to help the Hawks top the Roughriders 33-12.

Buckeye starts quick, tops Youngker

Roughriders coach upset at Hawks’ pre-game captain selection

by Casey Pritchard sports editor

Epley confronted Moore about the situation at the end of the game, and wasn’t happy about Moore’s answer.

Moore said he understands Epley’s point, and was sad to lose a friendship over it.

As far as the game went, Buckeye started extremely fast, scoring on its first three possessions to take a 20-0 lead after one quarter.

“I don’t think we’ve been that sharp,” Moore said. “We’ve started fast for the last four, five weeks, but tonight the kids were just different. I think they had a lot

the down and Buckeye maintained possession, when it was likely that Youngker would have returned the fumble all the way for a touchdown.

Instead of it being 14-6 with a chance for Youngker to kick the extra point, Buckeye retained possession and scored three plays later on a Jaiden Segundo

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JOSEPH PEREZ, left, of Buckeye tries to escape the tackle of Youngker’s Bobby Stinson Oct. 21. Perez had 201 rushing yards and three touchdowns to help the Hawks top the Roughriders 33-12.

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Buckeye starts quick, tops Youngker

Roughriders coach upset at Hawks’ pre-game captain selection

by Casey Pritchard sports editor

FOOTBALL

Epley confronted Moore about the situation at the end of the game, and wasn’t happy about Moore’s answer.

Moore said he understands Epley’s point, and was sad to lose a friendship over it.

As far as the game went, Buckeye started extremely fast, scoring on its first three possessions to take a 20-0 lead after one quarter.

“I don’t think we’ve been that sharp,” Moore said. “We’ve started fast for the last four, five weeks, but tonight the kids were just different. I think they had a lot

the down and Buckeye maintained possession, when it was likely that Youngker would have returned the fumble all the way for a touchdown.

Instead of it being 14-6 with a chance for Youngker to kick the extra point, Buckeye retained possession and scored three plays later on a Jaiden Segundo two-

(See Quick on Page 21)

View photo by Mike Rincon

JOSEPH PEREZ, left, of Buckeye tries to escape the tackle of Youngker’s Bobby Stinson Oct. 21. Perez had 201 rushing yards and three touchdowns to help the Hawks top the Roughriders 33-12.

Trivium Prep making noise in volleyball

by Casey Pritchard sports editor

Trivium Prep’s volleyball team is only in its second year of Arizona Interscholastic Association competition, but the Lady Crimson Knights are trying to make a name for themselves already.

Trivium made a statement in last year’s Division IV state tournament, upsetting fourth-seeded Wilcox in the first round. This year, the Lady Crimson Knights are ranked eighth in the 2A power points and are tied for second in the West Region with Tonopah Valley.

that sounds cheesy, but we’re a family,” Rosztoczy said. “We know what the others are doing, we’ve all played together for a long time and it just clicks, so I think that’s why we’re so successful.”

Rosztoczy’s sister, Paula, is the team’s setter. She leads the Lady Crimson Knights with 633 assists and 51 aces.

Junior Cassidy Bates is the other team captain and second in kills with 231. Mandi Ojeda is tops in blocks with 20, and she has 126 kills. Sophomore Maddy Schleifer has 124 kills.

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“The goal is to go even further this year and play their hearts out, and these girls do,” Trivium coach Beth Wilson said. “They play their hearts out every time they’re on the court, and that’s really all I can ask of them, to give their all.”

While Trivium (22-9) is only in its second year of AIA competition, the girls on the team have been playing together for several years.

“This is the first year we’ve had seniors through freshmen on the team, and it’s been the same group that’s moved up each year, they’ve continued to improve and their bond is unbreakable,” Wilson said.

That bond has helped develop strong chemistry on the court, which has been critical to the team’s success, she said.

“It’s huge,” Wilson said of the chemistry. “The leaders on our team are the ones I attribute that to. Our seniors and older players who have been here forever welcome everybody and always keep the feeling on the team positive.”

One of those seniors is captain Anna Rosztoczy. She also leads the team in kills with 265.

“Anna is our powerhouse, she’s also our chemistry,” Wilson said. “When she’s there, we’re on, and when she’s on, we’re on. We definitely depend on her and appreciate her.”

Rosztoczy agreed with Wilson that chemistry is what makes the team great.

“We all love one another, I know

As a team, Trivium has racked up 225 aces in 85 sets, and serves at 91.2 percent. Wilson calls serve location to her girls on every ball.

“The ones that are confident that they can hit the spot, I have a spot for them, and the ones that are just trying to get it over, making sure it’s in, they know I’ve always got one ready,” Wilson said. “Some of them look, some of them don’t, but they always look for what they want to serve. It’s worked really well. It helps them to focus, and I can focus on finding the weak spots.”

The Lady Crimson Knights have been working on speeding up their offense, which was a specific goal Oct. 18 during a three-set victory over Kingman Academy.

“This game was to practice faster sets, and it worked really well for us,” Rosztoczy said. “I feel like I reach my best potential when I’m able to hit off of quicker sets.”

Finishing the season

Trivium Prep has one match remaining at 6 p.m. Thursday at Wellton Antelope. The Lady Crimson Knights had a big game Tuesday against Parker, the No. 1 team in the West Region. The result of the match was unavailable at press time. If Trivium won that game, it would set up a three-way tie for the region title with Tonopah Valley. Trivium lost to Parker in three sets the first time the teams met.

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ANNA ROSZTOCZY , 4, of Trivium Prep spikes the ball against Kingman Academy Oct. 18. Trivium won the game in straight sets and is 22-9 this year, which has it ranked eighth in 2A power points.

Trivium Prep making noise in volleyball

by Casey Pritchard sports editor

Trivium Prep’s volleyball team is only in its second year of Arizona Interscholastic Association competition, but the Lady Crimson Knights are trying to make a name for themselves already.

Rosztoczy’s sister, Paula, is the team’s setter. She leads the Lady Crimson Knights with 633 assists and 51 aces.

Junior Cassidy Bates is the other team captain and second in kills with 231. Mandi Ojeda is tops in blocks with 20, and she has 126 kills. Sophomore Maddy Schleifer has 124 kills.

VOLLEYBALL

While Trivium (22-9) is only in its second year of AIA competition, the girls on the team have been playing together for several years.

That bond has helped develop strong chemistry on the court, which has been critical to the team’s success, she said.

One of those seniors is captain Anna Rosztoczy. She also leads the team in kills with 265.

“Anna is our powerhouse, she’s also our chemistry,” Wilson said. “When she’s there, we’re on, and when she’s on, we’re on. We definitely depend on her and appreciate her.”

Rosztoczy agreed with Wilson that chemistry is what makes the team great.

“We all love one another, I know

As a team, Trivium has racked up 225 aces in 85 sets, and serves at 91.2 percent. Wilson calls serve location to her girls on every ball.

The Lady Crimson Knights have been working on speeding up their offense, which was a specific goal Oct. 18 during a three-set victory over Kingman Academy.

“This game was to practice faster sets, and it worked really well for us,” Rosztoczy said. “I feel like I reach my best potential when I’m able to hit off of quicker sets.”

Finishing the season

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ANNA ROSZTOCZY , 4, of Trivium Prep spikes the ball against Kingman Academy Oct. 18. Trivium won the game in straight sets and is 22-9 this year, which has it ranked eighth in 2A power points.

Trivium Prep making noise in volleyball

by Casey Pritchard sports editor

Trivium Prep’s volleyball team is only in its second year of Arizona Interscholastic Association competition, but the Lady Crimson Knights are trying to make a name for themselves already.

Trivium made a statement in last year’s Division IV state tournament, upsetting fourth-seeded Wilcox in the first round.

This year, the Lady Crimson Knights are ranked eighth in the 2A power points and are tied for second in the West Region with Tonopah Valley.

Rosztoczy’s sister, Paula, is the team’s setter. She leads the Lady Crimson Knights with 633 assists and 51 aces.

Junior Cassidy Bates is the other team captain and second in kills with 231. Mandi Ojeda is tops in blocks with 20, and she has 126 kills. Sophomore Maddy Schleifer has 124 kills.

VOLLEYBALL

While Trivium (22-9) is only in its second year of AIA competition, the girls on the team have been playing together for several years.

That bond has helped develop strong chemistry on the court, which has been critical to the team’s success, she said.

One of those seniors is captain Anna Rosztoczy. She also leads the team in kills with 265.

“Anna is our powerhouse, she’s also our chemistry,” Wilson said. “When she’s there, we’re on, and when she’s on, we’re on. We definitely depend on her and appreciate her.”

Rosztoczy agreed with Wilson that chemistry is what makes the team great.

“We all love one another, I know

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As a team, Trivium has racked up 225 aces in 85 sets, and serves at 91.2 percent. Wilson calls serve location to her girls on every ball.

The Lady Crimson Knights have been working on speeding up their offense, which was a specific goal Oct. 18 during a three-set victory over Kingman Academy.

“This game was to practice faster sets, and it worked really well for us,” Rosztoczy said. “I feel like I reach my best potential when I’m able to hit off of quicker sets.”

Finishing the season

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ANNA ROSZTOCZY , 4, of Trivium Prep spikes the ball against Kingman Academy Oct. 18. Trivium won the game in straight sets and is 22-9 this year, which has it ranked eighth in 2A power points.

Trivium Prep making noise in volleyball

by Casey Pritchard sports editor

Trivium Prep’s volleyball team is only in its second year of Arizona Interscholastic Association competition, but the Lady Crimson Knights are trying to make a name for themselves already.

Trivium made a statement in last year’s Division IV state tournament, upsetting fourth-seeded Wilcox in the first round.

This year, the Lady Crimson Knights are ranked eighth in the 2A power points and are tied for second in the West Region with Tonopah Valley.

Rosztoczy’s sister, Paula, is the team’s setter. She leads the Lady Crimson Knights with 633 assists and 51 aces.

Junior Cassidy Bates is the other team captain and second in kills with 231. Mandi Ojeda is tops in blocks with 20, and she has 126 kills. Sophomore Maddy Schleifer has 124 kills.

VOLLEYBALL

While Trivium (22-9) is only in its second year of AIA competition, the girls on the team have been playing together for several years.

That bond has helped develop strong chemistry on the court, which has been critical to the team’s success, she said.

One of those seniors is captain Anna Rosztoczy. She also leads the team in kills with 265.

“Anna is our powerhouse, she’s also our chemistry,” Wilson said. “When she’s there, we’re on, and when she’s on, we’re on. We definitely depend on her and appreciate her.”

Rosztoczy agreed with Wilson that chemistry is what makes the team great.

“We all love one another, I know

As a team, Trivium has racked up 225 aces in 85 sets, and serves at 91.2 percent. Wilson calls serve location to her girls on every ball.

The Lady Crimson Knights have been working on speeding up their offense, which was a specific goal Oct. 18 during a three-set victory over Kingman Academy.

“This game was to practice faster sets, and it worked really well for us,” Rosztoczy said. “I feel like I reach my best potential when I’m able to hit off of quicker sets.”

Finishing the season

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ANNA ROSZTOCZY , 4, of Trivium Prep spikes the ball against Kingman Academy Oct. 18. Trivium won the game in straight sets and is 22-9 this year, which has it ranked eighth in 2A power points.

Millennium swim and dive ready for state

Tigers remain strong in pool with new coach

by Shane McOwen sports writer

The Millennium swim and dive program is no stranger to success, and that hasn’t changed under first-year coach Kate Brinson.

The Tigers’ swimmers and divers are poised to make a big splash at the upcoming state meet Nov. 4 and 5, both in numbers and performance, Brinson said.

SWIM AND DIVE

“My seniors have done wonderful this year,” Brinson said. “I’ve got a couple of novices, but overall we look really good going into state. We have several who are already qualified.”

Rachel Burton will be competing at her fourth state meet for the girls’ 1-meter dive. Bobby Torres, a junior and relative newcomer to the event, has qualified for state, breaking the 1-meter dive school record in the process.

“I’ve only been diving since last season,” Torres said. “I think I’ve done really well to come as far as I’ve come. I think I’m really blessed with the abilities I’ve been given.”

Torres has his eyes set on a top finish at state.

“I’m hoping to get top five this year, and medal next year,” Torres said. “Hopefully, I can get a few scholarships for dive. That’d be really nice.”

Burton has climbed from finishing 16th in state her freshman year in 2013, to 11th in 2015 as a junior.

Brinson identified senior Jacob Ellison as another one of the team’s bright spots this season. Ellison has the team’s top 200-yard individual medley time at 2 minutes, 3.83 seconds.

“He’s shown a whole lot of growth this year,” Brinson said.

The Tigers’ schedule was filled with tough competition, Brinson said.

“I feel like this year, we’ve really swam against a lot of the big schools that we’re not used to,” senior Madison Lozano said. “We’ve really been able to develop and show we can hold our own against bigger schools.”

Senior Sullivan Brimmer feels like the increased competition will pay dividends at the state meet, she said.

“I think those schools pushed us to do better than we

JACOB ELLISON of Millennium swims the butterfly leg of the 200-yard individual medley Oct. 13 during a meet at the Southwest Valley Family YMCA. Ellison has the Tigers’ top 200 IM time this year at 2:03.83.

thought we could be,” Brimmer said. “Even though we didn’t necessarily [win those meets], we did better than we thought we would have.”

Lozano said she thinks the team can have a strong finish at state.

“I think there were some definite positive changes [from having a new coach] that helped us get where we are today,” Lozano said. “I’m very excited for state, I’ve never been. I think we’ll be able to compete.” Millennium will compete in the preliminary rounds Nov. 4 at Skyline Aquatic Center in Mesa. The final rounds will be held Nov. 5.

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

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Millennium swim and dive ready for state

Tigers remain strong in pool with new coach

by Shane McOwen sports writer

The Millennium swim and dive program is no stranger to success, and that hasn’t changed under first-year coach Kate Brinson.

The Tigers’ swimmers and divers are poised to make a big splash at the upcoming state meet Nov. 4 and 5, both in numbers and performance, Brinson said.

SWIM AND DIVE

“My seniors have done wonderful this year,” Brinson said. “I’ve got a couple of novices, but overall we look really good going into state. We have several who are already qualified.”

“I’ve only been diving since last season,” Torres said. “I think I’ve done really well to come as far as I’ve come. I think I’m really blessed with the abilities I’ve been given.”

Torres has his eyes set on a top finish at state.

“I’m hoping to get top five this year, and medal next year,” Torres said. “Hopefully, I can get a few scholarships for dive. That’d be really nice.”

Burton has climbed from finishing 16th in state her freshman year in 2013, to 11th in 2015 as a junior.

Brinson identified senior Jacob Ellison as another one of the team’s bright spots this season. Ellison has the team’s top 200-yard individual medley time at 2 minutes, 3.83 seconds.

“He’s shown a whole lot of growth this year,” Brinson said.

The Tigers’ schedule was filled with tough competition, Brinson said.

Senior Sullivan Brimmer feels like the increased competition will pay dividends at the state meet, she said.

“I think those schools pushed us to do better than we

thought we could be,” Brimmer said. “Even though we didn’t necessarily [win those meets], we did better than we thought we would have.”

Lozano said she thinks the team can have a strong finish at state.

“I think there were some definite positive changes [from having a new coach] that helped us get where we are today,” Lozano said. “I’m very excited for state, I’ve

never been. I think we’ll be able to compete.” Millennium will compete in the preliminary rounds Nov. 4 at Skyline Aquatic Center in Mesa. The final rounds will be held Nov. 5.

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

View photo by Mike Rincon

Millennium swim and dive ready for state

Tigers remain strong in pool with new coach

by Shane McOwen sports writer

The Millennium swim and dive program is no stranger to success, and that hasn’t changed under first-year coach Kate Brinson.

The Tigers’ swimmers and divers are poised to make a big splash at the upcoming state meet Nov. 4 and 5, both in numbers and performance, Brinson said.

SWIM AND DIVE

“My seniors have done wonderful this year,” Brinson said. “I’ve got a couple of novices, but overall we look really good going into state. We have several who are already qualified.”

“I’ve only been diving since last season,” Torres said. “I think I’ve done really well to come as far as I’ve come. I think I’m really blessed with the abilities I’ve been given.”

Torres has his eyes set on a top finish at state.

“I’m hoping to get top five this year, and medal next year,” Torres said. “Hopefully, I can get a few scholarships for dive. That’d be really nice.”

Burton has climbed from finishing 16th in state her freshman year in 2013, to 11th in 2015 as a junior.

Brinson identified senior Jacob Ellison as another one of the team’s bright spots this season. Ellison has the team’s top 200-yard individual medley time at 2 minutes, 3.83 seconds.

“He’s shown a whole lot of growth this year,” Brinson said.

The Tigers’ schedule was filled with tough competition, Brinson said.

Senior Sullivan Brimmer feels like the increased competition will pay dividends at the state meet, she said.

“I think those schools pushed us to do better than we

thought we could be,” Brimmer said. “Even though we didn’t necessarily [win those meets], we did better than we thought we would have.”

Lozano said she thinks the team can have a strong finish at state.

“I think there were some definite positive changes [from having a new coach] that helped us get where we are today,” Lozano said. “I’m very excited for state, I’ve

never been. I think we’ll be able to compete.” Millennium will compete in the preliminary rounds Nov. 4 at Skyline Aquatic Center in Mesa. The final rounds will be held Nov. 5.

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

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View photo by Mike Rincon

Millennium swim and dive ready for state

Tigers remain strong in pool with new coach

by Shane McOwen sports writer

The Millennium swim and dive program is no stranger to success, and that hasn’t changed under first-year coach Kate Brinson.

The Tigers’ swimmers and divers are poised to make a big splash at the upcoming state meet Nov. 4 and 5, both in numbers and performance, Brinson said.

SWIM AND DIVE

“My seniors have done wonderful this year,” Brinson said. “I’ve got a couple of novices, but overall we look really good going into state. We have several who are already qualified.”

“I’ve only been diving since last season,” Torres said. “I think I’ve done really well to come as far as I’ve come. I think I’m really blessed with the abilities I’ve been given.”

Torres has his eyes set on a top finish at state.

“I’m hoping to get top five this year, and medal next year,” Torres said. “Hopefully, I can get a few scholarships for dive. That’d be really nice.”

Burton has climbed from finishing 16th in state her freshman year in 2013, to 11th in 2015 as a junior.

Brinson identified senior Jacob Ellison as another one of the team’s bright spots this season. Ellison has the team’s top 200-yard individual medley time at 2 minutes, 3.83 seconds.

“He’s shown a whole lot of growth this year,” Brinson said.

The Tigers’ schedule was filled with tough competition, Brinson said.

Senior Sullivan Brimmer feels like the increased competition will pay dividends at the state meet, she said.

“I think those schools pushed us to do better than we

thought we could be,” Brimmer said. “Even though we didn’t necessarily [win those meets], we did better than we thought we would have.”

Lozano said she thinks the team can have a strong finish at state.

“I think there were some definite positive changes [from having a new coach] that helped us get where we are today,” Lozano said. “I’m very excited for state, I’ve

never been. I think we’ll be able to compete.” Millennium will compete in the preliminary rounds Nov. 4 at Skyline Aquatic Center in Mesa. The final rounds will be held Nov. 5.

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

View photo by Mike Rincon

Desert Edge beats Verrado in 5-set match

by Casey Pritchard sports editor

Desert Edge was in need of a signature win, and got one Oct. 20 against Verrado. The Lady Scorpions came back from a two-sets-to-one disadvantage and beat the Lady Vipers in five sets, 18-25, 25-15, 28-30, 25-20 and 15-11.

VOLLEYBALL

“We finally got to beat somebody that’s got power points,” Desert Edge coach Bill Bellis said. “It was a great match. They’re good. I think they were without a player tonight. They played well, I thought we played pretty well. It was a fun, exciting match, even as a coach.”

Verrado was without sophomore outside hitter Rachel Abramson, who is battling tendonitis in her shoulder. Abramson is second on the team with 189 kills.

“We had to do a lot of switching around, but we can’t really blame it on that, because we train kids to play every position,” Verrado coach Mike Lussier said. “It was different for them, but at the same time, I feel like we can still compete. You’ve got to give credit to Desert Edge. We’re big rivals, so it’s a lot of fun. I’d love to come out on the winning end, but give it up to them, they played well.”

The win momentarily pulled Desert Edge even with Verrado in the Desert West Region standings. As of last week, both teams were 7-1, having beaten each other. Verrado topped Desert Edge in four sets at Desert Edge Oct. 4.

“It is huge because they came to our home court and beat us, and we wanted it so bad,” Desert Edge’s Marissa Ellis said.

Unfortunately for Desert Edge, it lost to Deer Valley in five sets Monday. That defeat, coupled with Verrado’s straight-set win against Lake Havasu Monday, put the Lady Vipers back on top of the region at 8-1. Desert Edge is 7-2. As of Tuesday, Verrado was ranked fifth in 5A power points, while Desert Edge was 13th. Despite Verrado’s higher ranking, it was Desert Edge that proved the better team Oct. 20. The Lady Scorpions lost the opening set, but bounced right back to square things up 1-1. That’s when the match got interesting.

The third set was back and forth, with neither team gaining a lead of more than three points. Desert Edge had chances to close out the set when leading 24-23 and 25-24, but both times, Verrado came up with the goods to stay alive. The first time was on a Faith Buford kill, and the second was a Logan Wallick kill. The Lady Vipers then turned the tides, possessing game points at 26-25, 27-26, 28-27 and 29-28 before finally closing the game out on a Desert Edge error, a set from the back row that hit the up official, to win 30-28. Despite trailing 2-1 and losing an

emotional third set, Desert Edge didn’t get down, Ellis said.

“We were staying as a team, not beating each other up and getting down on each other,” Ellis said. “We motivated each other. We just stayed as a team.”

The fourth set was tied at 15-15 when Desert Edge took over. The Lady Scorpions’ Jennessy Cain started a run with a tip kill, then had another kill and an ace as Desert Edge pulled away to win the fourth set and tie the match.

Ellis had a strong fourth set with two kills, a block and an ace. She also excelled on defense, keeping the Lady Scorpions in a lot of points with some important digs.

“Marissa had an unbelievable match,” Bellis said. “Not so much in any one aspect, but the things she does with her hands, her reactions, baffles me all the time. She had a few really big swings, some great digs, and even a great set.”

Bellis also made some defensive adjustments to try to take away Verrado’s offensive strengths.

“Probably the most drastic thing was we went to a rotation defense because they were hitting a lot of line shots, they were tipping a lot,” Bellis said. “That kind of took them out of that.”

Desert Edge started strong in the final set, racing out to a 3-0. It led 5-3 when a controversial call changed the momentum.

Verrado appeared to have won the point and pulled to 5-4, but Desert Edge complained that a ball was blocked in the front row by the setter, whose rotation spot was in the back row.

“Rylee [Brown] hit the ball, their setter was on the ground at the net, the ball hit her hand, that’s a block, it’s illegal,” Bellis said. “She can’t participate in a block, and she did.”

Lussier argued the call, but to no avail. He was more frustrated with the fact that Desert Edge lobbied for the call after the official had already made his decision that it was Verrado’s point.

“My argument was I don’t think the captain can go over there and then he can change it,” Lussier said. “It’s a judgment call. To me, it was kind of a momentum shift, and girls volleyball is very much momentum. I felt like it flipped the match a little bit. It’s a judgment call, and after the call, she goes over there and then he changes the call. I don’t agree with that. But we should have never been in that position.”

Desert Edge served the ball out of bounds on the next point, making it 6-4, but then Cain and Brown caught fire. They had four kills apiece over the Lady Scorpions’ final nine points, helping close out the match.

“They stepped up big time,” Bellis said. “They did not have a good first set,

they were both really poor — this is a big rivalry, so I think nerves had to be involved — but they settled down. Three years with me, they know the deal, they know the load is on their back.”

Verrado trailed 12-5 in the final set before making a small run to get within three points, 12-9, but couldn’t get any closer.

“We made a run, our sense of urgency is just too late sometimes,” Lussier said. “I think they have a lot of confidence, I don’t think it’s cockiness, but confidence we’ll be in every single set and we’ll be OK. It gets to a point where we’re running out of time, and then the play elevates. What we’re trying to work on is having that intensity right form the beginning of the match, rather than relax … You’ve got to learn how to close out teams, and we’ll be better for it.”

Cain and Brown each had 19 kills in the victory.

“I’m speechless,” Brown said. “I’m so happy we won. We’ve been working really hard in practice, and the hard work paid off.”

Verrado was led by Wallick, who had a game-high 21 kills. Kylie Thompson had nine kills, while Joey Benson added eight.

The Lady Vipers closed out the season hosting Glendale Deer Valley Tuesday. The result was unavailable at press time.

The Lady Scorpions finished up with Agua Fria Tuesday. The result was unavailable at press time.

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JENNESSY CAIN, left, of Desert Edge puts her hand up as Verrado’s Marina Samaniego, 12, hits the ball Oct. 20. Faith Buford, 13, is there for assistance. The Lady Scorpions came from

Lady Vipers

sets,

the 5A Desert West Region standings.

Beer, Bacon & BBQ Festival Returns to Wigwam Oct. 29

A signature event featuring 40 craft brews, classic American barbecue and live entertainment

The Wigwam in partnership with Hensley Brewing Company and Crescent Crown Distributing invites guests to taste what’s on tap and a slice of Americana at the 3rd annual Beer, Bacon and BBQ Festival, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29. The celebration will take place on the historic resort’s front lawn in Litchfield Park.

Join us for an evening filled with a variety of craft beers, mouthwatering barbecue and live entertainment. By attending the event, guests will also be giving back to the community as a portion of the proceeds will benefit The Honey Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to encouraging and rewarding people who pay it forward through random acts of kindness.

With more than 40 memorable brews to sip and sample, craft beer lovers can enjoy a variety of styles and discover an assortment of boutique breweries and beers. This year, West Valley favorites—Rudy’s BBQ and Tom’s BBQ—will join the Wigwam’s culinary team and serve up classic American barbecue in addition to modern twists on bacon dishes. On top of eating delicious local barbecue, festival goers can also indulge in live music with high-energy True to Life Band, dancing, fun prizes and more.

Tickets are $30 per person which includes event entry, a commemorative glass and 15 beer tasting samples. To promote responsible drinking, designated driver tickets are also available for purchase at $10 per person which includes entry and three non-alcoholic beverages. All food items sold separately. This is an adult-only event so guests must be 21 to purchase tickets and IDs will be checked when entering the festival.

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yard TD run, making it 20-0.

“That was a big time break,” Moore said. “I’m sure the officials were looking at me because I was a little too happy over it. We got a big break on that one. I just believe that you do things the best you can the right way, and sometimes you catch a break because of that. Sometimes you don’t.”

Buckeye’s first two touchdowns were within 1 minute, 14 seconds of each other early in the first quarter. The Hawks took the opening kickoff 58 yards in six plays, scoring on a Joseph Perez 11-yard dash.

The ensuing kickoff was fumbled by Youngker, and Buckeye recovered at the Roughriders’ 13-yard line. It took just three plays for the Hawks to score again, this time on an eight-yard Perez run.

Youngker got on the board early in the second quarter, getting a 34-yard TD run from Greg Dotstry. Buckeye added one more score late in the first half, a three-yard Segundo run, to make it 27-6 at halftime.

Long drives

Youngker looked better in the second half, and dominated time of possession. The Roughriders opened the third quarter with a 20-play drive that took 10 minutes, 41 seconds. It was capped by a four-yard Dotstry TD run, making it 27-12.

“I’m proud of my kids, the kids fought hard, but I ain’t happy,” Epley said. “I’ve been slapped in the face all night by Buckeye High School. I’m not happy.”

The long drive took lots of time off the clock, making it difficult for Youngker to mount a comeback.

“I told my defensive guys they did a great job,” Moore said. “Eat the clock up, go ahead. To [Youngker’s] credit, they drove the distance and put it in. That was a lot of clock, though.”

Buckeye responded with a 21-yard touchdown from Perez, his third of the game, on a drive that took just over two minutes. Youngker then held the ball for 7:59 and ran 14 plays before coming up short of the red zone.

“I’m just trying to score; I’m just worried about scoring on the next series, and not screwing up, making a mistake, giving them the ball in a short field,” Epley said. “We put some great drives together. Like I said, I’m proud of the kids, they didn’t give up.”

Buckeye ran out the last 3:05 on the following possession, ending the game. Perez finished with 201 rushing yards on 19 carries, while Nehemiah Brown added 123 yards on 10 carries. Perez also completed 5 of 8 passes for 65 yards.

“Our linemen kept blocking hard as heck and I was finding holes,” Perez said. “It’s easy when they’re that good.”

Moore said Perez keeps getting better, and he’s most proud of the leader Perez has become.

“He’s taking charge, getting on people when they need it, encouraging them when they need it that way,” Moore said. “That’s something he hadn’t, I think, felt good about it the past, and now I believe he owns the team, he feels like this it’s his team, so therefore he’s going to make sure those things happen.”

Youngker was led by Zavier Reeves, who had 16 carries for 63 yards. Dotstry had 54 yards on 10 rushing attempts.

The win moved Buckeye to 7-2 and sets up a winnertake-all matchup at Estrella Foothills Friday for the Southwest Region championship. The winner will also get an automatic bid into the state tournament.

“I can’t believe it ought to be any other way, come down to the last game of the season,” Moore said. “I think that’s great.”

Youngker dropped to 2-8, and has one game remaining. The Roughriders host Phoenix Shadow Mountain Friday.

“It’s homecoming, it’s our seniors’ last game, go out with a win,” Epley said of this week’s goal. “We’re going to try to win, that’s all we’re going to try to do, get ready to play Shadow Mountain. I don’t think I had any kids transfer over there, so I don’t have to look at them be captains. I don’t have to get pissed off at that.”

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lesson. Yes, winning is important. However, winning fair and square makes you feel better about yourself at the end of the day.

“We’d rather win knowing we did it the right way, rather than not,” Youngker co-captain Anise Christian said.

Youngker’s honesty with officiating decisions started during the team’s second match of the year against Flagstaff, Sherman said.

“I made a call and let the referee know it should have been the reverse call and given to the other team,” he said. “The players immediately started doing the same thing. We spoke about it in practices and as a team, and they made mention that they really like that about who we are, and they really like holding that type of accountability and being a help to the referees, rather than it just being a competitive pressure.”

Skylar Reed, another co-captain, said the team doesn’t like it when calls go against it that should be a point for Youngker. That’s another reason why the Lady Roughriders make calls against themselves.

“If there’s a bad call, like if [an opponent] touches off the block and screams touch, we all know she touched it, she knows she touched it, and she didn’t tell anyone,” Reed said. “We just don’t like when it happens to us, so we do it for other people.”

That reasoning makes what Youngker is doing even more impressive, because the Lady Roughriders are giving up points against themselves, and yet other teams are not reciprocating, so it doubly affects Youngker in games.

I asked Christian if there have been any other teams that make the same honest calls on themselves, and she said it’s only happened in one game all year.

One thing Youngker’s honesty has done is eliminate excuses from other teams.

“Other teams don’t have an excuse, saying we only beat them because of the refs; we can tell them we were honest,” Reed said.

While Youngker has been doing this all year, its players have only been recognized a couple of times.

“After the Buckeye game, there were a few girls that posted [on social media] about it, or they would text us personally and said, ‘I like how you guys were honest at the game, it made it more fun,’” Reed said.

Sherman’s been the head varsity coach at Youngker since 2012 and said this is the first team that has really taken honesty with calls to be part of its identity.

“They’ll look at me, now less and less, but they’ll look at me and be like, ‘Should we let [the referee] know?’, and I’m like, ‘Yeah, if it’s the right call, turn and let him know,’ and they do it,” Sherman said. “I have the utmost respect for the girls, it shows a significant amount of character, and it is something we do love about this team, this program.”

It’s unlikely something like this will catch on with every team, but I admire Youngker volleyball for what it’s doing. Sports are great, and winning is fun, but having good character makes a true winner, and that’s what Victory with Honor should be all about.

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

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View photo by Mike Rincon

KELLEY MOORE, left, of Buckeye and Kelly Epley of Youngker have words following their Oct. 21 game. Epley was upset with Moore about the Hawks’ pre-game captain selections, which were former Youngker students.

mark in the fourth quarter.

“I’ve got a good group on the O-line,” Vasko said. “They do the job and work hard for everything they do. Coaches have a good game plan going into every game. We’re well prepared for everything we face.”

Millennium coach James Carter said he was proud of his team’s effort.

“In the first half, we stopped the run, and they kind of beat us on the pass,” Carter said. “Good throws, good plays, good play calling. They called the right plays at the right times.

“I’m proud of my kids. That’s a good football team. My hat goes off to those guys, they beat us. We’ll come back next year and battle and be ready to go.”

Long drives

Neither team could get on the board after extended drives in the first quarter. Both teams opened with a punt and a turnover-on-downs on their first two drives.

Westview didn’t wait long into the second quarter to change that. On the first play of the period, Martinez hit Scott Fallers, who was wide open, for a 33-yard touchdown on a third-and-eight, giving the Knights the 7-0 advantage.

After forcing a punt, Westview went on a 13-play drive, lasting more than six minutes, that ended in a 40-yard field goal by Luis Peraza-Ortiz.

The Knights went the opposite route for points on their next possession, scoring a touchdown in 33 seconds. On third-and-one, Martinez stepped up in the pocket to avoid the Tigers’ pass rush, and threw a beautiful ball down the left sideline to a streaking Darryl Stagger for a 50-yard touchdown pass. Stagger made an equally good play, hauling the ball in from over his shoulder in stride. The quick score gave Westview the 17-0 halftime advantage.

Millennium struck back immediately in the third quarter. The Tigers converted a fake-punt near midfield on fourth down, and then scored on a 51-yard screen pass from quarterback Ernie Pina to Aidan Diggs. Diggs made multiple Knights defenders miss before racing down the sideline for the touchdown, cutting Westview’s lead to 10 just two minutes into the second half.

The Knights responded with another long touchdown drive, highlighted by two fourth-down conversions. Martinez hit Bobby White in the end zone for his third touchdown pass of the game.

The Tigers mounted a great start to the ensuing drive, but were stalled thanks to a sack by Westview’s Previn Loyd. The Tigers settled for a 49-yard field goal by sophomore Hunter Nemeth-Williams, making it 24-10.

Westview put the game away in the fourth quarter by using its offense as its best defense. The Knights held the ball in the fourth for all but eight seconds of game action.

Westview scored on a 32-yard run by Vasko with 5:51 left in the game, on a drive that started with 29 seconds left in the third quarter. Pina threw an interception on the Tigers’ first play of the next drive, and the Knights ran out the remaining five and a half minutes on the clock with a 12-play drive, converting a third and fourth down on the way to victory.

Westview outgained Millennium 471-214. The Knights’ defense caused problems in the Tigers’ passing game. Pina completed 6 of 16 passes for 98 yards with one touchdown and one interception, a week after throwing for more than 300 yards against Tolleson. Melo Johnson ran for 88 yards on 14 carries.

Vasko’s 117 yards led Westview, while running back Orange Mooney had 64 yards on five carries and Stagger caught eight passes for 126 yards and a score.

The loss likely eliminates Millennium from playoff contention. The Tigers came into the game needing to move up from No. 21 in 6A, or beat Westview to control its destiny in region play, earning an automatic berth.

With the win, Westview moved up to No. 8 in the rankings, thanks in large part to previous No. 7 Mesa Desert Ridge losing to Phoenix Desert Vista. The Knights will host a first round game if they can finish in the top-eight.

Westview closes out the season Friday on the road against Glendale Copper Canyon. Millennium also wraps up its year Friday at home against Surprise Valley Vista.

Westview growing its boys and girls golf programs

by Shane McOwen sports writer

Westview’s boys golf team didn’t qualify for the state meet, but that doesn’t mean the Knights didn’t see success during the 2016 season.

The golfers experienced steady improvement, Westview coach Trevor Degerman said.

“They put in the effort to improve,” Degerman said. “I’ll thank my top three for that, because the other guys saw how they practice.”

Westview returned two golfers from last season’s squad: seniors Alex Updike and Matt Michels. The rest were new to the team, and in some cases, new to golf in general.

matches of the season. Degerman said he knows that improvement in golf comes twofold: during the season with the team, and in the offseason on the athletes’ own time.

“Unfortunately, I think a lot of my guys are picking up a club Aug. 8 when we start,” he said. “I can work with you for those three months, and we’re going to get a lot better, but you need to continue that.

GOLF

“Pretty much, [No. 4] and below had never picked up a club before,” Degerman said. “The top three had played before.

“We’re still in that rebuilding stage.”

Updike just missed qualifying individually for the state tournament Nov. 7-8 at Grand Canyon University Golf Course in Phoenix. Updike’s average round score was 6-over par, four strokes above the qualifying cut-off score of 2-over.

“He’s been here since the state tournament [appearance in 2014], so he brings the experience of knowing what it takes to get to the state tournament,” Degerman said. “It was his goal — it would have taken the stars aligning right — but it was a good goal to have. [He fell] just short of that.”

Degerman said missing the cut by a few strokes can usually be traced back to performance on a handful of holes over the course of the entire season.

Michels also had a solid year, and Connor Erickson, a transfer from Washington, showed great improvement from the beginning of the season.

“[Erickson] has been one of the more consistent players,” Degerman said.

Sophomore Guillermo Ruiz, the team’s No. 4, has been the most improved golfer for the Knights, Degerman said.

“He started on the JV squad and kept working his way up,” he said.

Westview is no stranger to tough competition. The Knights faced 2015 top-10 state finishers on an almost weekly basis in 2016.

“Our first match was up in Anthem against Boulder Creek, [Phoenix] Sandra Day O’Connor and [Glendale] Mountain Ridge, who took second, third and sixth in state last year,” Degerman said. “We learned a lot that day.”

The Knights have been a middle of the pack team in Division I. Degerman said the team’s iWanamaker score, Arizona’s state golf scoring program, is hovering around 50. Some of the state’s top scoring teams are around 20, while teams near the bottom have scores in the 80s.

“We’re right in the middle, and we either have to go to the top [or bottom], and I’m not going to let us go to the bottom,” Degerman said. “We’re too good for the lower echelon, but we’re not at the [top] level yet.”

The Knights’ iWanamaker score after the first match was 80, but they ended up scoring 42 in one of the last

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“They [Parker] have an excellent block, so we’re working on ways to see the block better, hit around the block better and find the spots on the court,” Wilson said. “They were scrappy and had a good block [the first time we played them], so we’re working on adjusting to that and finding ways to put the ball away.”

Should Trivium win the region, it would get an automatic berth into the state tournament. If it doesn’t,

“Hopefully, and I’m going to have to talk to my sophomores, we have got to come out and practice during the offseason.”

The Knights’ home course, the Wigwam in Litchfield Park, offers free practice balls to the team, Degerman said.

“The Wigwam does us a huge favor and allows them to practice at the range if they want to come hit some balls,” he said.

The Knights are also hoping to increase their golf presence in elementary schools around the area in an effort to get more youths aware and interested in the sport.

“I’m hoping next year to get out to the feeder schools,” Degerman said. “I did that last year, it’s where I picked up a couple of my freshmen.”

Degerman hopes the youths on the team can continue to improve, and help build a winning foundation for the school in years to come, he said.

“My guys have worked hard this year,” Degerman said. “I’m proud of the success we’ve had. They do try hard, they have put in the effort.

“We’re going back to the basics and building them up. I’m glad I had four sophomores and two freshmen along with the seniors. I’m hoping we can build on that. I hope they enjoy the sport enough to go out in the offseason and the summer.”

Lady Knights golf

Westview’s girls team competed in a new developmental league through the Arizona Interscholastic Association for the 2016 season, coach Larry Wonner said.

“The AIA, under the direction of Dean Visser, decided to have a girls’ developmental league,” Wonner said. “It was designed for schools that have teams made up of beginners. In my opinion, it’s one of the best things the AIA has done in recent years.”

The Lady Knights were made up of girls who had never golfed before the season, and finished the year with seven on the team, Wonner said.

“There are many schools in the same situation,” he said. “The developmental league allowed these girls to compete [with others] on the same level.”

Westview finished third in the end-of-season tournament between the developmental teams, with two girls placing in the top 10: Gabbi Cabrera and Ava Secrest.

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

it will have to compete in a play-in game to get one of the final eight spots in the 2A bracket. Either way, last year’s state experience should help.

“We started off with a bang [last year], knocked off the No. 4 seed, which was a huge deal for us our first year in the AIA,” Rosztoczy said. “After that, it was kind of a lull, the next match wasn’t so good. I think we got a little comfortable. So, with that experience going into this year, I think we know every game counts and we’re going to do our best to put it all on the court.”

Casey Pritchard can be reached at caseypritchard@westvalleyview.com.

Running attack propels Tolleson to victory

6 Wolverines rushing TDs help send seniors off in style

by Rafael Alvarez

special to the View

Ground-and-pound, that was the name of the game for Tolleson Oct. 21, as it scored six rushing touchdowns and totaled 484 rushing yards on senior night en route to a 56-34 win over Glendale Copper Canyon.

Tolleson coach Jason Wilke said the game plan was to run the football the majority of the time, and that the Wolverines are a much better team when they do run the ball.

FOOTBALL

“Our kids rose up to the challenge,” Wilke said. “I’m real proud of them. Our blocking was great, our backs ran hard, so I’m really excited about that.”

Coming off three straight losses, Tolleson (4-5, 1-3) needed a win, and while starting off fast against Copper Canyon (3-6, 0-4) was critical, Wilke attributed the team’s success against the Aztecs to its preparation. He also said it was important for Tolleson to send out its seniors in winning fashion.

“We got to give the kids some credit,” Wilke said. “We had a good week of practice, which reflected in the game tonight, and our kids were resilient here. It was senior night. We had 28 seniors here that we wanted to send out right, so we’re happy for them.”

One of those seniors who had a huge game was wide receiver Trey Johnson, as he finished with a rushing, receiving and passing touchdown.

“Well, he’s got speed and he’s a good athlete,” Wilke said. “We got to get him in open space and we found him tonight, so we’re happy for him.”

After forcing a turnover on downs, the Wolverines scored on their opening drive courtesy of a 75-yard touchdown run from Johnson with 7:24 left in the first quarter to make it 7-0. Johnson ended the night with two carries for 90 yards, to go along with the touchdown.

The Aztecs responded on their next drive, and all it took was one play. A 65-yard touchdown pass from Aztecs quarterback Chase Pope to running back Jayden Hall, followed by a two-point conversion from receiver Jacob Rosario, gave Copper Canyon an 8-7 lead with 7:10 left in the opening quarter. Hall led all receivers with five catches for 185 yards and a score, as well as having 12 carries for 72 yards.

Tolleson answered back with a five-yard touchdown run from running back Maleek Bush with 5:38 remaining in the first quarter, making it 14-8.

After forcing a three-and-out, the Wolverines capped off an 11-play, 87-yard drive with fullback Lamont Reese powering his way into the end zone on a fourth-and-seven to extend their lead to 21-8 with 11:55 left in the second quarter. Reese was quick to point out how appreciative he was of his linemen.

“We got to give thanks to our linemen,” Reese said. “They do a great job of trying to block for us and everything.”

Copper Canyon came back with a nine-play, 80-yard drive of its own and finished it off with a six-yard touchdown pass from Pope to running back Tyreese Bell with 9:03 left in the first half. After Tolleson defensive back Andre Johnson blocked the PAT, the Wolverines still led 21-14.

It seemed like every time the Aztecs inched their way closer, the Wolverines countered, and quickly. The following Tolleson drive resulted in a 52-yard touchdown pass from Wolverines quarterback Patrick Ortega to Trey Johnson with 6:46 left in the second quarter, making it 28-14. Trey Johnson finished the game with two receptions for 60 yards.

While Ortega didn’t throw the ball too much, he was pretty efficient when he did. He completed five of his six passes for 104 yards and a touchdown, as well as a pick.

The Aztecs tried pulling a fast one to start the second

TREY JOHNSON, right, of Tolleson runs around Millennium’s Cameron Taylor Oct. 14. Johnson had a passing, rushing and receiving touchdown Oct. 21 in the Wolverines’ 56-34 victory against Copper Canyon.

half, attempting an onside kick, but the Wolverines recovered the ball at their own 49-yard line. They followed it up with a seven-play drive that resulted in a 26-yard rushing touchdown from running back Davyon Duhart with 8:27 left in the third quarter, extending the lead to 35-14. Duhart finished with eight carries for 83 yards.

The Wolverines’ defense fed off their offense, as they forced a fumble on Copper Canyon’s next drive, which was recovered by Tolleson linebacker Martin Valenzuela Parra at the Aztecs’ 49-yard line. On the ensuing play, Trey Johnson completed a 49-yard touchdown pass to Tolleson receiver Dallas Dixon with 6:45 left in the third. Dixon ended the game with three receptions for 89 yards, in addition to the touchdown. As for Trey Johnson, the trick play pass capped off the trifecta of a rushing, receiving and passing touchdown for the senior, which is still something he said he couldn’t believe happened the way it did.

“It was part of the game plan, but I didn’t think it was going to happen like that,” Trey Johnson said. “It was pretty cool it happened like that.”

The touchdowns continued for the Wolverines. After a bad snap on a Copper Canyon punt, Tolleson was in great field position at the Aztecs’ 12-yard line. Shortly thereafter, Reese ran it in from three yards out with 4:33 remaining in the third quarter for his second touchdown, making it 49-14. Reese ended the night with 13 carries for 100 yards and said the team made some adjustments at halftime that led to its continued success in the running game.

“We started running more up the middle against them because we had seen their was weakness on that side,” Reese said.

The Aztecs scored on their next drive off a 71-yard touchdown pass from Pope to receiver Timothy Slone with 3:19 left in the third quarter, but the PAT was no good. Slone ended the night with five catches for 111 yards.

Tolleson punted on its next possession, and the Aztecs took advantage with another quick 80-yard touchdown

strike from Pope to receiver David Hurtado, followed by a successful two-point conversion pass from Pope to Hall with 10:01 left in the game, making it 49-28. Pope finished the night completing 26 of his 45 passes for 514 yards and five touchdowns.

It wouldn’t take long for the Wolverines to respond, as Bush took it all the way to the house on their first play from scrimmage on their next possession for a 72-yard touchdown run with 9:40 left in the fourth quarter, making it 56-28. Bush led all running backs with nine carries for 136 yards and two touchdowns.

“Man, we played hard; it was a hard win,” Bush said. “It was all teamwork. We had open field and the linemen did their job.”

Copper Canyon added the last score with 4:11 remaining in the game off a seven-yard pass from Pope to receiver Tre Allen, followed by a failed two-point conversion.

Trey Johnson, Lamont Reese and Maleek Bush are all seniors, and they said getting this win on senior night was truly gratifying.

“It feels really good after how the season’s been going so far,” Reese said. “We’re all brothers.”

“I’m just blessed to be able to be out here and play with these guys,” Trey Johnson said. “This is my first year, but to see the work they’ve been putting in, I’m glad we got the win.”

Tolleson hopes this momentum can carry over to its last game of the regular season when it heads to La Joya Friday, but Bush said it all starts with playing a complete game.

“It’s 48 minutes; we just got to play 48 minutes of football,” Bush said.

Wilke said he expects the intensity to be high and thinks it’ll be an entertaining game for both schools.

“It’s a big game,” Wilke said. “It’s going to be a war, a rival game, and we’re going to get back to work and get a game plan. It’ll be a fun game over with those guys.”

West Valley View, Avondale, Arizona, Wednesday, October 26, 2016

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View photo by Mike Rincon

The West Valley View publishes on Wednesday.

The 9 Days a Week calendar — a listing of entertainment events such as concerts, theatrical performances, events for schools, churches, county parks and nonproﬁt groups — runs every issue. Events must be open to the public to be considered and generally must be held within the View’s coverage area, which is south of Northern Avenue, west of Loop 101, plus all of Tolleson, extends to Estrella on the south and Tonopah on the west. Events such as concerts and theatrical performances that fall outside of the View’s circulation area will be considered as there are no concert halls or theater venues within our boundaries.

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Wednesday OCTOBER

Citizenship class

People wanting to become U.S. citizens are invited to a free class from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday at the Care1st Avondale Resource Center, 328 W. Western Ave., Avondale.

Converse and immerse

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

Domestic violence support groups

New Life Center offers free confidential support groups for those who have experienced domestic violence. The meetings are held Monday evenings, Tuesday mornings, Wednesday afternoons and Friday afternoons, with varying times and confidential locations. For information, call 623-932-4404, Ext. 123.

Story time

Toddlers ages 2 to 4 accompanied by an adult can enjoy interactive stories, songs and games that encourage emerging language skills at 11:15 a.m. every Wednesday at the Buckeye Library Downtown Branch, 310 N. Sixth St., Buckeye. For information, call 623-349-6300.

Baby time

Take your babies from birth to 23 months to enjoy songs, activities, rhymes, books and playtime starting at 10:15 a.m. Wednesdays at the Buckeye Library Downtown Branch, 310 N. Sixth St., Buckeye. For information, call 623-349-6300.

Computer classes

Learn the basics of operating a computer from 6 to 7 p.m. every Wednesday in the Program Room at the Buckeye Library Coyote Branch, 21699 W. Yuma Road, Suite 116, Bu ckeye. Registration is required. For information, call 623-349-6300.

Community Bingo

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

Thursday

Empowering parents, readying pupils

The Litchfield Park Elementary School District invites parents and their children in preschool through second grade to take part in a program from 5 to 7 p.m. every Thursday through Nov. 17 at the Dreaming Summit Elementary library, 13335 W. Missouri Ave., Litchfield Park. The program is designed to empower parents with skills, knowledge and strategies while their future kindergarteners attend readiness sessions with certified teachers. Families will receive free books at every session, and pizza and snacks will be provided.

Creepy creatures of the desert

Join Ranger Jessica Bland at 1 p.m. in the White Tank Branch Library classroom, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell, to learn about some of the creepy creatures that call the Sonoran Desert home.

Arizona ghost towns

Learn about Arizona’s mysterious ghost towns during a presentation at 3:30 p.m. at the White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell. To register, visit mcldaz.org.

Name that tree

Learn names of common trees and find out which best tolerate the Arizona heat. Avondale is offering a series of free classes on water conservation and landscaping this fall. All classes are from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays at Avondale City Hall, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale. Registration is required. For information, visit avondale.org/ landscape classes or call 623333-4422.

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

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

ESL Cafe

Alcoholics Anonymous meets

The Garden Lakes group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. every Thursday at the First Baptist Church of Garden Lakes, 2517 N. 107th Ave., Avondale.

Taking Turns Toybrary

The Care1st Avondale Resource Center opens the doors to its Taking Turns Toybrary from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays at 328 W. Western Ave., Avondale. Families can check out fun, educational toys for up to two weeks with a photo ID. For information, call 623-333-2703.

In Stitches in Goodyear meets

In Stitches in Goodyear meets at 1:30 p.m. every Thursday at the Goodyear Library, 14455 W. Van Buren St., Goodyear. Share ideas, tips and patterns with other crochet, knitting and sewing enthusiasts. Novice to advance needle crafters are welcome. Some basic instruction in needle crafts will be available. For information, call 602-652-3000.

Boy Scout meeting

Boy Scout Troop No. 263 meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at First Southern Baptist Church, 405 Third St., Buckeye. The troop is looking for boys between the ages of 11 and 18 who are interested in outdoor activities, learning new skills and becoming leaders. For information, call Trina Stark at 623-693-8624.

Community

Bingo

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

Grief support group

A grief support group meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Thursday at Desert Springs Community Church, 14440 W. Indian School Road, Goodyear. For information, call Angela at 623-435-2105.

Friday

a keynote speaker covering topics affecting the Southwest Valley. Business owners are welcome to attend even if they are not members of the Southwest Valley Chamber. To see a speaker schedule, visit www. southwestvalleychamber.org. For information, call 623-9322260 or email info@southwestvalleychamber.org.

St. Peter’s RePete Boutique

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

Texas Hold’em games

Texas Hold’em games are held at 6 p.m. every Friday in the Butler Bistro Room at the American Legion Post 53, 402 E. Narramore Ave. in Buckeye. For information, call 623-327-0227.

Reformers Unanimous

The addiction recovery program “Reformers Unanimous” meets from 7 to 9 p.m. Fridays at Desert Springs Community Church, 14440 W. Indian School Road, Goodyear. The Christ-centered group is free and open to all adults who struggle with addiction or a “stubborn habit” and their family members. Each class has a nursery and youth programs for family members, as well as free, local transportation. For information, contact Director Mike Hammonds at 602-694-5618 or visit www.gotaddictions.com.

Community Bingo

The Rotary Club of Buckeye sponsors Community Bingo at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m.; cost is $21 per person for all 18 games (paper). The Goodyear White Tanks Rotary Club sponsors late night Community Bingo at 10:30 p.m. Doors open at 9:45 p.m.; cost is $14 per person for all 14 games (paper). Bingo is at 3690 S. Estrella Parkway, Suite 108, Goodyear. Daubers and Power Bingo King electronics are available. Proceeds raised benefit local charities. For information, call 623-512-8878.

Saturday

Trunk or Treat

Join La Joya Community High School for its annual “Trunk or Treat” event from 4 to 6 p.m. in the student parking lot, 11650 W. Whyman Ave., Avondale. Clubs and teams will set up a haunted house and booths for youths to trick-or-treat.

Spooky crafts

Children ages 11 and younger can make paper plate pumpkins, bats and Frankensteins during the “Cute and Spooky Crafts for Kids” event at 10:15 a.m. at the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 W. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park. Registration is required at mcldaz.org.

Robotics story time

Parents of 3- to 4-year-olds can help develop their motor skills during an interactive story time using robotics at 11:30 a.m. with “Once Upon A Time Engineering Robotics” at the White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell. To register, visit mcldaz.org.

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.

Heart disease support group

The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease hosts a support group for women living with heart disease from 2:30 to 4 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of every month at Trinity Lutheran Church and School, 830 Plaza Circle in Litchfield Park.

Estrella Republican Club

The Estrella Republican Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of every month in the lecture room at Estrella Foothills High School, 13033 S. Estrella Parkway, Goodyear.

Job Readiness Assistance

Avondale and Goodwill of Central Arizona are offering job readiness assistance from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Care1st Avondale Resource Center, 328 W. Western Ave., Avondale. A career adviser is at the center each Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. No registration or scheduling is required. For information, call 623-333-2703.

Fitness in the Park

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

Grace Fellowship fall festival

Celebrate the fall holidays at the Grace Fellowship Church and Academy Fall Festival from 5 to 8 p.m. at 1300 N. Miller Road, Buckeye. Activities are free, and the event will have live music, a rock wall, bouncers, train rides and face painting.

Buckeye Entrepreneur Outreach Network

Buckeye is hosting a specialized workshop featuring in-depth training on communications and public speaking during the “Entrepreneur Outreach Network” from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Buckeye Library Coyote Branch in the Sundance Crossing Center, 21699 W. Yuma Road, Buckeye.To register, email eon@ buckeyeaz.gov.

Empowering

Youth Breakfast

The Homeless Youth Connection is hosting a complimentary informative breakfast from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at PebbleCreek’s Tuscany Falls Golf Resort, 16222 Clubhouse Drive, Goodyear.The breakfast is open to the public and is meant to teach the community ways to help homeless youths. To reserve a seat, call 623-374-3747.

Taking

control of diabetes

The Tolleson Senior Center is holding a free six-week workshop about 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.

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

St. Peter’s RePete Boutique

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

Al-Anon Stepping Stones

Al-Anon Stepping Stones meets at 7 p.m. every Thursday at Christ Presbyterian Church, 925 N. Sarival Ave., Goodyear.

Small business mentoring

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

Overeaters Anonymous

Overeaters Anonymous, a 12-step program modeled after Alcoholics Anonymous, meets at 6 p.m. every Thursday at the Buckeye Valley Chamber of Commerce, 508 E. Monroe Ave., Buckeye. The goal of the group is to address and work toward recovery. For information, call 623-693-6244.

Baby time

Take your babies to an interactive program that introduces board books, music and art to babies and toddlers. There will be educational toys, socialization and self-expression in a comfortable environment. Baby time is designed for children from birth to 2 years old. Baby time runs from 10:15 to 11 a.m. Thursdays at the White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell.

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Fun Fest

Join St. Peter’s Episcopal Church from 6 to 9 p.m. for food, games, live music, dancing, raffles and auctions. Sign up ahead of time for the chili cook off. The family event is open to everyone and will allow people to see the new “Celebration Hall” at 400 S. Old Litchfield Road, Litchfield Park. Admission is free, but tickets will be on sale for games, food and auctions at the door. For information, contact St. Peter’s at office@stpetersaz.com.

Verrado Middle School Fall Festival

Verrado Middle School, 20880 W. Main St., Buckeye, is hosting its Fall Festival from 4 to 8 p.m. with carnival games, inflatables, food trucks, silent auctions and entertainment.

Trinity Lutheran School Fall Festival

Trinity Lutheran is holding a fall festival from 5 to 8 p.m. at 830 E. Plaza Circle, Avondale. Wrist bands are $15 at the gate and will allow access to bounce houses, vendors and unlimited games. All proceeds will go to upgrading the school’s computers. A free Trunk or Treat event will be held in the parking lot from 5 to 7 p.m.

G.A.I.N. Night

A Getting Arizona Involved in Neighborhoods (G.A.I.N.) event will be from 5 to 8 p.m. at Litchfield Elementary School, 255 W. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park. The event will coincide with the school’s fall carnival.

Friday Business Connections

The Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce hosts the Friday Business Connections networking group at 7:30 a.m. the second and fourth Friday of the month at West-MEC, 5487 N. 99th Ave., Glendale. The meetings feature

Buckeye’s annual

Halloween Carnival

Look out for ghosts and goblins at Buckeye’s 76th annual Halloween Carnival from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Earl Edgar Recreational Complex, 500 S. Miller Road, Buckeye. The night will be filled with spooky games and activities.

Historical Society yard sale

The Litchfield Park Historical Society is holding a Benefit Yard Sale from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Litchfield Park Museum, 13912 W. Camelback Road, Litchfield Park.

Southwest Valley Writers Conference

A one-day conference for aspiring writers of every level will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Avondale Civic Center Library, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale. Writers will be able to connect with industry professionals and other writers. The keynote speaker will be Amy Silverman, managing editor of Phoenix New Times and commentator for KJZZ. The event is hosted by the Friends of the Avondale Library. For information about the conference and registration, visit avondalewritersconference.org.

Spook-tacular

Howl-o-ween Fest

Take part in the “Sonoran Spook-tacular Howl-o-ween Fest” at 7 p.m. at Area 4 of White Tank Mountain Regional Park, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell. Trick-or-treat in costume along a luminaria-lit half-mile stroller and wheelchair friendly desert trail, listen to spooky stories around the campfire, play themed games and drink apple cider. Also learn about real creepy, crawly creatures of the desert.

Adrenaline Youth Choir

VetFest street festival

An all-day street festival will honor and celebrate veterans from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 495 E. Western Ave., Avondale. The free event is hosted by the Historic Avondale Merchants Association and American Legion Post No. 61. It will include arts, crafts, veteran services, live music, a motorcycle show, food trucks and a beer garden.

Dia de los Muertos Festival

Celebrate the tradition of honoring the dead with altars, entertainment, a candlelight posada, crafts and food vendors from 4 to 8 p.m. at Goodyear Farms Historic Cemetery, 3800 W. Santa Fe Trail, Avondale. The event is coordinated by Ballet Folklorico Esperanza.

Buckeye Fire Station haunted house

The Buckeye Valley Fire District is hosting a free haunted house from 7 to 10 p.m. at Fire Station 328, 29938 W. Taylor St., Buckeye. A $2 hot dog meal will be served, and proceeds will benefit local charities.

Ring for Heroes

Tolleson is hosting the Ring for Heroes boxing match sponsored by Iron Boy Promotions. Amateur matches will be held from noon to 4 p.m., and the main event’s first bell rings at 7 p.m. at Tolleson Veterans Park, 8601 W. Van Buren St., Tolleson. General admission is free. Proceeds from drink sales will benefit Tolleson VFW Post 6310.

Discussion on teen library programs

Teens ages 12 to 18 can express their thoughts about new library teen programs during the Teen Advisory Group and volunteer orientation at 11 a.m. at the White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell. Snacks will be provided.

Blood Drive

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Buckeye Stake, 25800 W. Southern Ave., Buckeye. To make an appointment to donate, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Texas Hold’em games

Texas Hold’em games are held at 6 p.m. every Saturday in the Butler Bistro Room at the American Legion Post 53, 402 E. Narramore Ave. in Buckeye. For information, call 623-327-0227.

St. Peter’s RePete Boutique

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

Community Bingo

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

Sunday

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

Children’s Community Christian Choirs

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

Voices in Praise — 5 to 6 p.m.

VIP is for third- to fifth-graders.

Joyful Noise — 5:30 to 6 p.m.

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

Monday

with varying times and confidential locations. For information, call 623-932-4404, Ext. 123.

Computer classes

Learn the basics of operating a computer from 10 to 11 a.m. every Monday at the Buckeye Library Downtown Branch, 310 N. Sixth St., Buckeye. Registration is required. For information, call 623-349-6300.

Mental Illness peer support group meets

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

NOVEMBER

Tuesday

are welcome to attend. For information, call Patsy Cone at 623-386-3664 or 623-210-4880.

Job Readiness Assistance

Overeaters Anonymous

Overeaters Anonymous meets at 11 a.m. Tuesdays at Verrado Coffee Co., 1829 N. Verrado Way, Buckeye.

Small business mentoring

effective speakers and confident leaders. The meetings are open to the public and free to attend.

Wednesday

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.

Group meditation class

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

Community Bingo

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

Bingo

The Knights of Columbus 4737 of American Legion Post 61 at 35 N. Dysart Road in Avondale hosts bingo games at 6:45 p.m. every Sunday. There are 16 games at a cost of $16, which include Quickies, Early Bird games and a $1,000 progressive game. Proceeds are donated to charity. For information, call 623-877-9732 or 602-316-2886.

31st Xtreme event

Turning Leaf Community Church’s 10th annual “31st Xtreme” event will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Heritage Elementary School, 6805 N. 125th Ave., Glendale. It will include games, bounce houses and candy. For information, visit tlcnaz.org.

Job Readiness Assistance

Citizenship class

People wanting to become U.S. citizens are invited to a free class from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday at the Care1st Avondale Resource Center, 328 W. Western Ave., Avondale.

Crazy 8s club

The Crazy 8s club meets from 4 to 5 p.m. every Monday at the Goodyear Branch Library, 14455 W. Van Buren, Suite C-101, Goodyear. The club is open to third- through fifth-graders who want to learn about math in new ways, including building projects, making music and other techniques.

Domestic violence support groups

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Youth chess club

Enjoy playing chess or want to learn how? Youths ages 11 to 16 can take part in a chess club at 3:45 p.m. every other Tuesday at the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 W. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park.

Family Literacy Day

Celebrate Family Literacy Day from 10 a.m. to noon at the Goodyear Branch Library, 14455 W. Van Buren St., Suite C-101, Goodyear. The day will be filled with activities to promote literacy and getting the young ones ready to read.

Code Club

Teens and tweens can learn how to code computer games and websites at Code Club from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Goodyear Branch Library, 14455 W. Van Buren St., Suite C-101, Goodyear. Registration is required at mcldaz.org.

Buckeye City Council meets

The Buckeye City Council meets at 6 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month at Buckeye City Hall, 530 E. Monroe Ave., Buckeye.

Sewing for Babies meets in Tolleson

The Tolleson community sewing group Sewing for Babies meets from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 701 N. 95th Ave., Tolleson. The group makes preemie hospital clothing, quilts for isolettes in the hospital and burial layettes. Participants are asked to take a sewing machine and supplies and food to share for a potluck. For information, call 623-936-3412.

Retired school employees group

The Saguaro Unit of the All Arizona State Retirement Association hosts its monthly meeting at noon the first Tuesday of the month at Golden Corral Buffet, 420 N. Dysart Road, Goodyear. All retired school employees

Youth support group

A support group for youths 12 to 19 years old who are affected by a loved one’s drinking or drug use meets from 7 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 400 N. Old Litchfield Road, Litchfield Park. One adult is present at all meetings to ensure a safe environment.

Domestic violence support groups

Story time

Toddlers ages 2 to 4 accompanied by an adult can enjoy interactive stories, songs and games that encourage emerging language skills at 11:15 a.m. every Tuesday in the Program Room at the Buckeye Library Coyote Branch, 21699 W. Yuma Road, Suite 116, Buckeye. For information, call 623-349-6300.

Baby time

Take your babies from birth to 23 months to enjoy songs, activities, rhymes, books and playtime starting at 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays in the Program Room at the Buckeye Library Coyote Branch, 21699 W.Yuma Road, Suite 116, Buckeye. For information, call 623-349-6300.

Bingo

The American Legion Post No. 61 at 35 N. Dysart Road in Avondale hosts bingo games at 6:45 p.m. Tuesdays. The schedule of 17 games includes Quickies, Early Bird games and a $1,000 progressive game at a cost of $17. Proceeds are donated back to area youths and veterans. Call 623-932-4960 for information.

Toastmasters meeting

Estrella Toastmasters meets at 6:30 a.m. Tuesdays at the Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce, 289 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. Toastmasters helps people become more

Lunch and Bunco

Adults 40 and older are invited to lunch and Bunco from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Community Room at the Goodyear Branch Library, 14455 W. Van Buren St., Goodyear. Prizes will be awarded in five categories. Admission costs $15.To register, call Kristen at 623-882-7525.

District 19

Democrats meet

The Legislative District 19 Democrats of Maricopa County meets at 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month at Tolleson City Library, 9555 W. Van Buren St. Tolleson. The district includes most of Avondale, all of Tolleson and a portion of southwest Phoenix from Interstate 10 up to 35th Avenue. Its purpose is to support the state’s Democratic representatives, senators and all other elected Democrats on city councils and school boards. For information, call Chair Juli Myers at 570-837-9668 or email ld19dems@gmail.com.

Tolleson Elementary School Board meets

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

District 29

Democrats meet

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

Thursday 3

Water use and landscaping classes

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 promote sustainability. The class is 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 call 623-882-7509.

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

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

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Charles Nathan Locklar

Charles Nathan Locklar, 26, of Buckeye died Oct. 15, 2016, in Hawaii when his fishing boat capsized.

Mr. Locklar was born Feb. 17, 1990, in Phoenix.

He graduated from Estrella Foothills High School in Goodyear.

He worked as a corrections officer at the Lewis Prison complex in Buckeye.

He is survived by one son, Ty Locklar; his parents, Jennifer Locklar and Ray Leatherbury; one brother, Adam Leatherbury; two sisters, Brianna Leatherbury and Kari Leatherbury; and two grandparents, Elizabeth and Howard Locklar.

Services will be at noon Saturday at Rainbow Valley Christian Center, 12465 S. Airport Road, Buckeye.

The Rev. Vince Grimsley will officiate.

Memorials may be made to a GoFundMe account set up at gofundme.com/charles-locklar-and-family2uq5tj4v?ssid=775960673&pos=1 or sent to the family at 37112 W. Fillmore St., Tonopah, AZ 85374.

Louis Mena

Louis Mena, 52, of Long Beach, Calif., and formerly of Litchfield Park died Oct. 21, 2016, in Long Beach.

Mr. Mena was born March 31, 1964, in Evanston, Ill.

He moved to Arizona in 1968.

He is survived by his mother, Theresa DiPietro Mena; one sister, Eugenia Mena Kapusta; and two brothers, Andrew Mena and Alex Mena.

Memorials may be made to School on Wheels, Skid Row Learning Center, 600 E. Seventh St., Suite 109, Los Angeles, CA 90021.

Presley Elwood Phillips, 94, of Litchfield Park passed peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 19, 2016. Elwood began his life in Phoenix when the city was very young. The stories of his youth were filled with names and places that are still known throughout the Valley and he NEVER forgot a name. His college education at the University of Arizona was cut short by World War II, but his beloved Wildcats always remained #1. As a bombardier on a B52 during the war, Elwood was shot down and imprisoned in Stalag Luft 13. Returning to Goodyear, he began his farming career that lasted through many cotton crops. A blind date with Mary Ellen Prewitt led to their marriage and two children. When he wasn’t standing on a ditch bank, he could probably have been found standing on the golf course at the Wigwam. As an early club member, he spent many days there with his buddies “working” on his game. Elwood loved to tell a story, read a history book, savor a good Scotch, and snack on potato chips and gingersnaps. He was a genius at the Jumble and crossword puzzles. Just like the cotton he so carefully tended, he added many colorful and strong threads to the fabric of our family.

Elwood will join his wife, Mary Ellen and sister, Doris Rhodes in Heaven along with many dear friends. He is survived by his daughter, Janet Mitchell (Bart) and his son, Clint Phillips (Andi). Also, granddaughters, Ashley Kinsling (Todd), Alison Phillips, Stacey Phillips, Haley Dahlin and great-granddaughter, Addison Kinsling. Services will be private and the family requests donations be made to your favorite charity or Hospice of the Valley. Condolences for the family may be left at www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com.

Margaret Payne

Margaret Payne, 86, of Goodyear died Oct. 19, 2016, at Abrazo West Campus in Goodyear.

Mrs. Payne was born March 30, 1930, in Girard, Pa. She moved to Arizona in 2005.

She worked as a floral designer.

She was preceded in death by one son, James. She is survived by her husband of more than 64 years, Robert of Goodyear; two sons, Ben of Goodyear and John of Littleton, Colo.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Sandy Colleen Sprinkle

Sandy Colleen Sprinkle, 58, of Chandler and formerly of Palo Verde died Oct. 22, 2016, after a stroke.

Mrs. Sprinkle was born Dec. 27, 1957, in Phoenix.

She worked as manager of Merchant Square in Chandler.

She was a member of the Palo Verde Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Michael Sprinkle; two daughters, Angela Dominguez of San Tan Valley and Kristy Wells of San Tan Valley; one son, Mike Sprinkle Jr. of Windsor, Colo.; her mother, Peggy Turner; four sisters, Sharon Turner of Palo Verde, Debra Bath of Alpine, Jana Turner of Green Valley and Nancy Turner of Gilbert; and 10 grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Palo Verde Baptist Church, 29600 W. Old U.S. Highway 80, Palo Verde.

The Rev. Ferd Becker will officiate.

Memorials may be sent to Palo Verde Baptist Church, 29600 W. Old U.S. Highway 80 Palo Verde, AZ 85343.

A word about obituaries

The West Valley View publishes free obituaries for people who were residents or former residents of the West Valley. We encourage the use of photos with obituaries. Photos will be cropped to a head shot, so they must be a high resolution if submitted electronically. Free obituaries are edited to conform to newspaper style. People who wish to have obituaries published verbatim may purchase a paid obituary; call 623-535-8439. Funeral homes may submit obituaries using our online form at westvalleyview.com. They may also email obituaries to news1@westvalleyview.com, fax to 623-935-2103 or mail to West Valley View, Inc., 1050 E. Riley Dr., Avondale, AZ 85323.

Former Arizona native, Edna Mae (Arnold)

Trenhaile, passed from this life in Drumright, OK on August 6, 2016 at the age of 86 years. A memorial service

Litchﬁeld, AZ 85340. Inurnment will be held at a later date in Hazelton Cemetery at Buckeye, AZ. Arrangements are under the direction & care of Michael’s Funeral Home of Drumright, OK. 918-3522312. Online condolences may be made at www. michaelsfuneralservices.com.

Edna was born on February 22, 1930 in Buckeye, AZ to Lee Otis Arnold & Lillie Mae (Keith) Arnold. She was raised & educated in Buckeye where she met & later married John Huggins in 1947. To this union 3 children were born. They divorced in 1959.

On October 1, 1966 she married Irvin Trenhaile in Las Vegas, NV & his 5 children were added to the family. Edna spent the majority of her life in Arizona, owning & operating several business, the last being the Green Acre Motel until 1989 when upon Irvin’s retirement from APS, they moved to a farm they had purchased in Olathe, Colorado. They both loved working together on the farm & ranching. Edna enjoyed spending time with her family, but most important to her were her children & grandchildren. She also enjoyed crocheting, ceramics, and helping Irvin with the cows & daily chores. After Irvin’s death in 2012, she moved to Oklahoma to be with her daughter, Linda Bryant, and family.

Edna is survived by her children: Linda & Bobby Bryant – Michael Huggins; stepchildren: Michael & Christi Trenhaile – Linda Hill; brothers: Clemie & Gerre Arnold – Bill & Joey Arnold – Kenneth & Angie Arnold –David & Etta Arnold; 10 grandchildren – 6 great grandchildren - & 1 great great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents – husband – son: William O. Huggins - & 2 stepsons: Rodney & Mark Trenhaile

Community Notes are published as space permits. The View runs these items free of charge as a service to the community and puts as many into each newspaper as possible. If you have a notice that must run by a certain date, please contact our advertising department at 623-535-8439.

Buckeye

Valley Fire District buys new cardiac monitors

The Buckeye Valley Fire District recently purchased 12 Philips MRX cardiac monitors. Ten have been placed in service on seven fire rescue vehicles and three fire trucks, leaving two spares.

The monitors have several upgrades and improved durability with the ability to send 12 lead cardiac strips directly to a hospital emergency room physician for evaluation, all while the patient is in transit.

IRS warns about fake tax bill emails

The Internal Revenue Service and its Security Summit partners have issued an alert to taxpayers to look out for fake emails containing IRS tax bills related to the Affordable Care Act.

The IRS has received numerous reports around the country of scammers sending a fraudulent version of CP2000 notices for tax year 2015. Generally, the scam involves an email that includes the fake CP2000 as an attachment. The issue has been reported to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration for investigation.

The CP2000 is a notice commonly mailed to taxpayers through the United States Postal Service. The IRS does not make contact through social media or email. Taxpayers and tax professionals should always beware of any unsolicited email purported to be from the IRS or any unknown source. People should never open an attachment or click on a link within an email sent by sources they do not know.

Avondale wins 2 environmental excellence awards

The city of Avondale took home two awards at the 36th annual Arizona Forward Environmental Excellence Awards Sept. 10 at the Arizona Grand Resort.

Avondale earned the Crescordia Award for the El Rio Design Guidelines and Planning Standards, a multijurisdictional land-use project involving Avondale, Goodyear, Buckeye, Maricopa County and the Flood Control District of Maricopa County. The project continues the vision initially established in 1999 and reaffirmed by the El Rio Watercourse Master Plan in 2006, of a restored 17-mile Gila River serving as a catalyst for economic development and recreation use.

The city was also recognized with an Award of Merit for Healthy Communities: Central Avenue Project. The nearly completed project involves major renovations to improve the safety, accessibility and overall aesthetic appeal of the area to create a stronger “sense of place,” with all users in mind — motorists, cyclists and pedestrians. Funding came from the city, as well as grants from the Federal Highway Administration’s “Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality” improvement program.

For information about the Valley Forward Association’s Environmental Excellence Awards, visit arizonaforward.org.

St. Henry announces raffle winners

St. Henry Catholic Church has announced the winners of its inaugural “4X4 and more Parish Raffle” held Oct. 1 in Buckeye.

Richard DiTommaso from Laughlin, Nev., won the grand prize. He won $15,000 and a 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab 4X4 SLE truck from Yates Buick GMC in Goodyear, but opted for a smaller package and donated the $3,500 savings to St. Henry.

Tadeo Quintanilla from Buckeye won the second-place prize. The St. Henry parishioner won $3,000.

Jessica Pimental from Surprise won the third-place prize of $1,000.

A maximum of 1,500 tickets were sold for $100 each or $250 for three. All proceeds went to the St. Henry Catholic Church Building Fund.

We know our responsibility

Charles Locklar

Louis Mena

Presley Elwood Phillips

Birds of a feather

Avondale

City of Avondale Public Notice

RESOLUTION NO. 3340-1016 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AVONDALE, ARIZONA, ADOPTING A NOTICE OF INTENT TO INCREASE WATER AND WASTEWATER USER CHARGES, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED INCREASES AND FILING A WRITTEN REPORT SUPPORTING THE PROPOSED INCREASES WITH THE CITY CLERK.

WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of ARIZ. REV. STAT § 9-511.01, the Council of the City of Avondale (the “City Council”) may increase water and wastewater rates if (i) a written report supporting the increased rate or rate component, fee or service charge has been prepared and made available to the public by filing a copy in the office of the City Clerk at least 30 days before the public hearing, (ii) a notice of intention to increase water or wastewater rates or rate components has been adopted, (iii) a public hearing is held on the proposed increase, which shall be held not less than 30 days after adoption of the notice of intention and (iv) a copy of the notice of intention showing the date, time and place of such hearing shall be published one time in a newspaper of general circulation within the boundaries of the municipality not less than 20 days before the public hearing date; and WHEREAS, City Staff has (i) performed a revenue sufficiency and cost of service analysis, (ii) determined that the City of Avondale’s water and wastewater rates or rate components need to be increased and (iii) documented their findings in a written report (the “Report”); and WHEREAS, a copy of the Report was filed with the City Clerk on October 17, 2016, and made available to the public; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to declare its intention to increase rates consistent with the findings of the Report; and WHEREAS, a public hearing will be held to receive input from Avondale citizens regarding possible increases in water and wastewater user charges; and WHEREAS, a copy of this Resolution/Notice of Intention, showing the date, time and place of such hearing, shall be published one time in a newspaper of general circulation.

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

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

SECTION 2. Upon adoption, this Resolution shall serve as the Notice of Intention to increase water and wastewater user charges.

SECTION 3. A public hearing on the proposed increases shall be held before the City Council

on November 21, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Avondale Civic Center, 11465 West Civic Center Drive, Avondale, Arizona.

SECTION 4. The Report supporting the proposed increases in water and wastewater user charges shall remain in the ofﬁce of the City Clerk for public use and inspection.

SECTION 5. The City Clerk is hereby directed to publish a copy of this Notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the City not less than 20 days prior to November 21, 2016.

SECTION 6. The Mayor, the City Manager, the City Clerk and the City Attorney are hereby authorized and directed to execute all documents and take all steps necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of this Resolution.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Avondale, Arizona, October 17, 2016. Signed copies of the Resolutions are available at Avondale City Hall, 11465 W. Civic Center Dr., Avondale, AZ 85323. Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on October 26, 2016.

City of Avondale

Public Notice

Invitation for Bids (IFB) NFS 17-031 Care1st Avondale Resource Center Bathroom Renovation Notice is hereby given that the City of Avondale is accepting sealed bids to secure a qualified Arizona General Dual License Contractor for bathroom renovation and other related miscellaneous Work at the Care1st Avondale Resource Center located at 328 W. Western Avenue, Avondale, AZ. A non-mandatory prebid meeting will be held on November 2, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. (local Phoenix, AZ time) at the Care1st Avondale Resource and Housing Center, 328 W. Western Avenue, Avondale AZ 85323. All bids should be directed to: City Clerk, 11465 W. Civic Center Dr., Suite 200, Avondale, AZ 85323-6806 or hand delivered to the City Clerk’s office. All sealed bids must be received by 3:00 p.m. (local Phoenix, AZ time) on November 7, 2016 and shall be clearly marked “NFS 17-031 Care1st Avondale Resource Center Bathroom Renovation” on the lower left hand corner of the mailing envelope. The City is not responsible for the pre-opening of, post opening of, or the failure to open, a bid proposal not properly addressed or identified.

IFB packets are available for download at www.avondale. org/procurement. Information regarding this project may be obtained by contacting Matthew Hess at (623) 333-2726. 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 26, and November 2, 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.

Public Notice

APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO TRANSACT BUSINESS OR CONDUCT AFFAIRS IN ARIZONA

1. ENTITY TYPE - For-Proﬁt Corporation F-21055940

2. NAME IN STATE OR COUNTRY OF INCORPORATION - YVES DELORME, INC.

3. NAME TO BE USED IN ARIZONA

3.1 Name in state or country of incorporation, with no changes.

4. FOREIGN DOMICILEVIRGINIA

5. DATE OF INCORPORATION IN FOREIGN DOMICILE - 06/01/1983

8. CHARACTER OF BUSINESS - RETAIL SALES OF BED, BATH, AND TABLE LINENS AND OTHER HOME ACCESS.

9. PRINCIPAL OFFICE

ADDRESS - 1725. Broadway Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902

10. ARIZONA KNOWN PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS - Tanger Outlets Westgate, 6800 N. 95th Avenue, Suite 757, Glendale, AZ 85305

11. STATUTORY AGENT IN ARIZONA - ISL, Inc. (FN), 300 W. Clarendon Ave., Suite 240, Phoenix, AZ 85013

12. DIRECTORS - Dominique Fremaux, 29 Rue De La Tannerie, Haubourdin, France, 59481

Jean Baptiste De Jaham, 29 Rue De La Tannerie, Haubourdin, France, 59481 Jennifer Nobbs, 1725 Broadway Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902, United States

(FAR LEFT) A GREATER roadrunner pauses momentarily Oct. 10 in a field near Riley Drive and 10th Street in Avondale. (Left) An osprey snacks on a freshly caught fish Sept. 19 near Beloat and Watson roads in Buckeye.

View photos by Jordan Christopher

13. OFFICERS - Dominique Fremaux, 29 Rue De La Tannerie, Haubourdin, France, 59481

Jean Baptiste De Jaham, 29 Rue De La Tannerie, Haubourdin, France, 59481

Jennifer Nobbs, 1725 Broadway Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902, United States Oliver Newmann, 1725 Broadway Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902, United States

14. FOR-PROFITS ONLYSHARES AUTHORIZED - Class:

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.

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

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: 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

West Valley View, Avondale, Arizona, Wednesday, October 26, 2016

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.

Public Notice NOTICE OF INTENT TO FORECLOSE ACTION Certiﬁed Mail Receipt Requested

Name of Party Filing Action: Elizabeth Endriss Street Address: 21653 W. Hovey St. City, State, Zip: Wittmann, Arizona 85361 Phone Number: 623-3882271

Mailing Date: 9/26/2016 Name of Property Owner or Interested Party: Matthew David Penney Street Address: 18109 W. Latham St. City, State, Zip: Goodyear, Arizona 85338-5809

Property Street Address: 18109 W. Latham City, State, Zip: Goodyear, Arizona 85338-5809 Tax Bill Mailing Address: 18109 W. Latham St. City, State, Zip: Goodyear, Arizona 85338-5809

Maricopa County Treasure 301 W. Jefferson Street, Ste. 100, Phoenix, Arizona 850032199 To Whom It May Concern: I own a tax lien on the real property identified below. I plan to file a court action to foreclose the right to redeem the lien. Real Property Parcel Tax Parcel Identification Number: 502-37-143B 4 Legal description of Real Property: Lot/Section 10, Block/ Town, Tract/Range, MARWEST ESTATES MCR 151/26 LOT 10 E2 Certificate of Purchase Number: 344 I plan to file for foreclosure on or after: November 1, 2016 If you wish to redeem the tax lien, please contact the Maricopa County Treasurer at (602) 5068511 /s/ Elizabeth Endriss Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on October 19, 26, November 2, and 9, 2016. Public Notice

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION NONPROFIT CORPORATION

1. ENTITY NAME - SHACK’S VILLAGE, INC. File No. 21066970

2. CHARACTER OF AFFAIRS - Group home providing services for teenage moms and their babies.

3. MEMBERS - The corporation WILL NOT have members.

4. ARIZONA KNWON PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS:

4.1 Is the Arizona known place of business address the same as the street address of the statutory agent? Yes

5. DIRECTORSTara Shackleford, 16880 W. Hammond St., Goodyear, AZ 85338, USA

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CAREGIVERS & DRIVERS needed immediately. We train for certiﬁcation to care for special needs. Trainees start $9.00/ hour. Higher pay for experience. 14423 McDowell Road Ste G104, Goodyear. 623-547-4839

CDL Class A drivers needed for local deliveries and the valley. Also need line drivers for Phoenix to L.A. and Phoenix to the Bay area. Good pay and beneﬁts. Call Mark 602-254-9922.

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

CHARTWELLS DINING is interviewing responsible, dedicated Cafe Workers for part-time work at Buckeye, Youngkers & Estrella Foothills High Schools. Days, MondayFriday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. NO WEEKENDS OR HOLIDAYS! Perfect hours for extra income while your children are in school, or as light hours and supplemental income for the semi-retired. No paper applications. Please apply online at https://hourlyjobs.compassgroupcareers.com (keyword search Buckeye) Equal Opportunity & Afﬁrmative Action Employer. Male/ Female/ Disabled/ Veteran EXPERIENCED Housekeeper. Full /part time. Starting $9.00 /hour /beneﬁts. Call 623-792-3176. Or apply online delascleaning.com

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

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

Onin Stafﬁng 10265 W. Camelback Rd., Suite 145, Phoenix, AZ 85037

Housekeeping 32

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.

Home Sales 50

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. CUSTOM home. 10 acres, off grid, passive solar, 1,875 square feet. 3 bedroom 2 bath. 557th Avenue, Tonopah, AZ. $139,000. 602-618-1159

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

Properties 52 OFFICE/ Retail/ Barber/ Meet-

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Community Yard Sale

Saturday, 7:00a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Palm Gardens Community, west of Avondale Boulevard, between Encanto and Palm Lanes. Many homes participate every year.

First annual Litchfield Park Historical Society benefit yard sale on Saturday, October 29 from 7:00a.m. to 3:00p.m. Location 13912 W Camelback Road (N/W corner Camelback and Litchfield). Clothing, furniture, tools, appliances, collectibles, books.

HUGE warehouse sale behind Circle K, 9135 W. Polk. Tolleson, November 4th & 5th, Friday & Saturday, 8:00am2:00pm. Canned goods, butter, eggs, bakery, beans, ﬂour, sugar, candy. Cleaning out food warehouse. Cash Only!

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 YARD sale, rugs, houshold goods, Christmas goods and so much more. Saturday, October 29th. 7:00a.m. to 1:00p.m.. 23018 W. CoCopah St. in the Sundance Courts off Yuma.

DINING room set. Tiger Oak, single pedestal round table with leaf, 4 highback chairs. $200 or offer. 623-221-7944.

Animals And Farm Equipment 120

2 MALE Yorke puppies. $400.00 each. Call 602-499-9149 weekdays after 6:00p.m., weekends 9:00a.m. to 8:00p.m. HORSE boarding-Waddell. Horse training/ ridding lessons. Trailer parking, stalls, pastures available. 623-866-8161.

Sharon’s Petsitting & Australian Shepards LLC. Licensed and Bonded. 623-386-0281 / 623-810-0136.

Motorcycles, Boats & Golf Carts 400

1994 STRATOS 18 foot boat, 150 HP Johnson motor, excellent condition, ready to go, $6500, 602-300-8023.

Automotive 500

$ $100-$500+ ABANDONED all as is autos! Good condition more $$$$. Best Prices! Fast, free pick up. 623-329-2043.

$ $100-$500+ ABANDONED all autos! Any condition. Good condition more $$$$! Call 602-561-6291.

2000 MAZDA Minivan, $1,600 or offer, runs good, cold air. 623-932-4232 after 4:00PM.

2003 TOYOTA Camry 50,500 miles $6,900. All power options, cold air. Silver. 480-707-1874.

Jophina Joe, 4624 N. 103rd Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85037, USA

John Tivis, 12505 W. Monroe St., Avondale, AZ 85323, USA

Michael Shackleford, 16880 W. Hammond St., Goodyear, AZ 85338, USA

Dominique George, 12721 W. Buckeye Rd. #423, Avondale, AZ 85323, USA

6. STATUTORY AGENT -

Tara C. Shackleford, 16880 W. Hammond St., Goodyear, AZ 85338

8. INCORPORATORSTara Shackleford, 16880 W. Hammond St., Goodyear, AZ 85338

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/ Tara Shackleford 9/10/16

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on October 19, 26, and November 2, 2016.

Public Notice

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

FEDERAL EMERGENCY

MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Proposed Flood Hazard

Determinations for Maricopa County, Arizona and Incorporated Areas

The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency has issued a preliminary Flood

Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where applicable, Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report, reflecting proposed flood hazard determinations within Maricopa County, Arizona and Incorporated Areas. These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway. Technical information or comments are solicited on the proposed flood hazard determinations shown on the preliminary FIRM and/or FIS report for Maricopa County, Arizona and Incorporated Areas. These flood hazard determinations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your community is required to either adopt or show evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. However, before these determinations are effective for floodplain management purposes, you will be provided an opportunity to appeal the proposed information. For information on the statutory 90day period provided for appeals, as well as a complete listing of the communities affected and the locations where copies of the FIRM are available for review, please visit FEMA’s website at www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/ fhm/bfe, or call the FEMA Map Information eXchange (FMIX) toll free at 1-877-FEMA MAP (1-877336-2627).

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on October 19, and 26, 2016.

Public Notice

ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: TOP HAT MATT, LLC L-2102418-6

II. The address of the known place of business is: 2641 S. 172nd Dr. Suite 100, Goodyear, AZ 85338

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Matthew Gregory Merritt, 2641 S. 172nd Dr. Suite 100, Goodyear, AZ 85338

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: Matthew Gregory Merritt, Member/Manager, 2641 S. 172nd Dr. Suite 100, Goodyear, AZ 85338

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on October 19, 26, and November 2, 2016.

Public Notice

ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: CREDENTIALING BY ALMAGUER, LLC L-2115008-9

II. The address of the known place of business is: 3624 N. 104th Dr., Avondale, AZ 85392

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Stephanie Almaguer, 3624 N. 104th Dr., Avondale, AZ 85392

A. Management of the limited liability company is vested in a manager or managers. The names and addresses of each person who is a manager AND each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or proﬁts of the limited liability company are: Stephanie Almaguer, Manager, 3624 N. 104th Dr., Avondale, AZ 85392

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on October 19, 26, and November 2, 2016.

Public Notice

ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: CASA LUXE DESIGNS LLC L-2121207-3

II. The address of the known place of business is: 13351 S. 176th Ln., Goodyear, AZ 85338

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Tami Silk, 13351 S. 176th Ln., Goodyear, AZ 85338

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: Tami Silk, Manager, 13351 S. 176th Ln., Goodyear, AZ 85338

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on October 19, 26, and November 2, 2016.

Public Notice

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

I. NAME: BRANDON INVESTMENTS LLC L-2107097-7

II. The address of the known place of business is: 10335 W. Mulberry Street, Avondale, AZ 85392

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Laura Tracy, 12712 W. San Miguel Avenue, 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: Michael Brandon & Laura Tracy revocable Living Trust, Member, 12712 W. San Miguel Avenue, Litchﬁeld Park, AZ 85340

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on October 19, 26, and November 2, 2016.

Public Notice

ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: CRISTUL BEAUTY & DESIGNS LLC

L-2121579-6

II. The address of the known place of business is: 25580 W. Globe Ave., Buckeye, AZ 85326

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Cristina Palazuelos, 25580 W. Globe Ave., Buckeye, AZ 85326

B. Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Cristina Palazuelos, Member, 25580 W. Globe Ave., Buckeye, AZ 85326

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on October 19, 26, and November 2, 2016.

Public Notice

ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: BONITA WAY TRUCKING LLC L-2120624-1

II. The address of the known place of business is: 15854 W. Fillmore St., Goodyear, AZ 85338

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Moises Ramirez, 15854 W. Fillmore St., Goodyear, AZ 85338

B. Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Moises Ramirez, Member, 15854 W. Fillmore St., Goodyear, AZ 85338

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on October 19, 26, and November 2, 2016.

Public Notice

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

COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: PEAK PERFORMANCE SPORTS CAMPS LLC L-2125621-7

II. The address of the known place of business is: 1720 W. Oberlin Way, Phoenix, AZ 85085

III. The name and street

address of the Statutory Agent is: Trevor Thirsk, 1720 W. Oberlin Way, Phoenix, AZ 85085

B. Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Trevor Thirsk, Member, 1720 W. Oberlin Way, Phoenix, AZ 85085

Melissa Thirsk, Member, 1720 W. Oberlin Way, Phoenix, AZ 85085

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on October 26, November 2, and 9, 2016.

Public Notice

ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: MARINE RIDERS AZ, LLC L-2130034-1

II. The address of the known place of business is: 12367 W. Turney Ave., Avondale, AZ 85392

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Carlos Rojas, 12367 W. Turney Ave., Avondale, AZ 85392

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

Carlos Rojas, Member, 12367 W. Turney Ave., Avondale, AZ 85392

Daniel Geincke, Member, 222 W. Brown Road, #66, Mesa, AZ 85201

Thomas Gillesate, Member, 12367 W. Turney Ave., Avondale, AZ 85392

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on October 26, November 2, and 9, 2016.

Public Notice

ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: M4 PERSONAL DEFENSE, LLC

L-2120247-7

II. The address of the known place of business is: 15510 N. 169th Ave., Surprise, AZ 85388

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 17470 N. Pacesetter Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85255

B. Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Mark Milow, Member, 15510 N. 169th Ave., Surprise, AZ 85388

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on October 26, November 2, and 9, 2016.

Public Notice

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

L-2121800-3

II. The address of the known place of business is: 21980 W. Loma Linda Blvd., Buckeye, AZ 85326

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Tarji Borders, 21980 W. Loma Linda Blvd., Buckeye, AZ 85326

B. Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Tarji Borders, Member, 21980 W. Loma Linda Blvd., Buckeye, AZ 85326 Aldric Borders, Member, 21980 W. Loma Linda Blvd., Buckeye, AZ 85326 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on October 26, November 2, and 9, 2016.

Public Notice

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY

has submitted an application to the California Public Utilities Commission (“CPUC”) for a Certiﬁcate of Public Convenience and Necessity (“CPCN”) to construct the Ten West Link Transmission Project (“Ten West” or the “Project”). The purpose of the CPUC CPCN proceeding is to determine whether the Project is needed and justiﬁed under California Public Utilities Code Section 1001 et seq.

The Project will run between the existing Delaney Substation in Tonopah, Arizona, and the existing Colorado River Substation west of Blythe, California. As proposed, the Project will span approximately 114 miles, including 97 miles in Arizona and 17 miles in California, largely following the existing Devers-Palo Verde 500

kV transmission line (“DPV line”) in an established utility corridor. Ten West is composed of the following segments and would be constructed within a combination of existing public rights-ofway (“ROW”) and ROWs to be acquired:

SEE CHART ON PAGE 29

The major elements of the Project are described as follows:

• Overhead Transmission Lines: The Project would include the installation of a 500 kV transmission line.

• Transmission Structures: The proposed support structures would be steel lattice towers. These include self-supporting four-legged tangent towers, guyed towers with a single footing and four support guy wires, and 2-legged H-frame towers as the primary structure

types. For areas of conductor tension change, angles, and phasing transpositions, selfsupporting four legged deadend towers would be utilized. The structures are planned to be between 72 and 190 feet in height depending on the span length required and topography, with most being shorter than 130 feet. Span lengths between structures will vary from 600 to 2,100 feet depending upon terrain conditions and to achieve site-speciﬁc mitigation objectives.

• Conductors: Conductors for this Project will be aluminum stranded with a steel reinforced core (“ACSR”). The AC transmission line would consist of three phases for the single-circuit, including a bundle comprised of multiple conductors per phase. The Project will use the Chukar

ACSR conductor in triple-bundle conﬁguration with 25% series compensation. The minimum conductor height above ground for the transmission line would be 30 to 40 feet for most of the route and 50 feet for the Colorado River crossing.

• Overhead Groundwire and Electrodes: To protect conductors from lightning strikes, two overhead shield or ground wires would be installed on top of the structures. One of the ground wires would be an EHS steel wire. The other ground wire would be an OPGW constructed of aluminum and steel wires around a center core containing optical ﬁbers for telecommunications and transmission line protection coordination purposes.

• Series Compensation Station: The new series compensation

system substation would be located under or in very close proximity to the new transmission line, parallel to the existing series compensation system substation associated with the DPV line and located at 59125 Pipeline Road in Arizona. The series compensation substation would be approximately 46.8 miles from Delaney Substation. Environmental Review: The Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”) is the primary agency responsible for the federal permitting and environmental review for the Project. The BLM will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (“EIS”) for the Project that complies with both the National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”) and the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”). The EIS will describe

and assess the environmental impacts of the Project, discuss ways to mitigate or avoid the significant environmental effects, describe reasonable alternatives to the Project that may lessen the significant effects, and contain all of the other information required in an Environmental Impact Report as provided under CEQA. The CPUC anticipates that it will use the EIS prepared by BLM document to fulfill its environmental review obligations under CEQA, consistent withSections 15221 and 15223–15225 of the CEQA Guidelines (Title 14, California Code of Regulations). The public, including California Native American tribes and other interested agencies, may participate in the environmental review of the Project through

EIS, by

any scoping

meetings that may be conducted, and/or by participating in interagency consultations. EMF Compliance: The CPUC requires utilities to employ “no cost” and “low cost” measures to reduce public exposure to electric and magnetic ﬁelds (“EMF”). DCRT has ﬁled, in compliance with CPUC Decision 931-11-013 and 06-01-042, an EMF Management Plan for this Project as part of its CPCN Application. DCRT will implement the following EMF reduction measure(s) for various portions of the Project:

1. Use more ground clearance with taller 500kV towers, comparable to the existing

Colorado River-Palo Verde towers.

2. Install 500kV transposition towers at relatively the same locations as the existing transposition towers for Colorado River-Palo Verde. The transposition towers would ensure optimally phasing for the entire route.

3. Optimally phase proposed 500kV transmission line with the existing 500kV transmission line when possible.

Formal Protests: Formal protests to the CPCN Application must comply with Article 1 and Rule 2.6 of the CPUC’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (posted on the CPUC’s website at www. cpuc.ca.gov). Formal protests must state the facts constituting the grounds for the protest, the effect of the application on the

protestant, and the reasons the protestant believes the application, or a part of it, is not justiﬁed. If the protest requests a hearing, it must state the facts you would present at a formal evidentiary hearing to support your protest. Any protests or responses to the Application are due November 21, 2016.

Letters: If you wish to make your views known without participating formally, you may write to Energy Division, CPUC at 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102. Your communication will be directed to the Commissioners and the Administrative Law Judge for review, and will be placed in the proceeding’s formal Correspondence File.

Notice and CPUC Documents: To be added to the ofﬁcial service

list as “Information Only” for service of all CPUC documents in this proceeding, e.g., notice of hearings, rulings, and decisions, contact the Process Ofﬁce at the CPUC, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102 or by e-mail at process_ofﬁce@cpuc. ca.gov.

Additional Project Information: For additional assistance, please contact the CPUC Public Advisor in San Francisco at (415) 7032074 (public.advisor@cpuc. ca.gov), or in Los Angeles at (213) 576-7055 (public.advisor. la@cpuc.ca.gov).

To review a copy of DCRT’s CPCN Application, or to request further information, please contact Ten West at: (844) 8369378. La versión en Español de este Anuncio está disponible a solicitud del interesado o bien

en la página web indicada más adelante. Information about Ten West is also available at www. tenwestlink.com. Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on October 26, and November 2, 2016.

Public Notice

ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: DWELL WELL RENOVATIONS LLC L-21305061

II. The address of the known place of business is: 14175 W. Indian School Rd, #B4-612, Goodyear, AZ 85395

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Trever Chiocca, 14175 W. Indian School Rd, #B4-612, 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: Trever Chiocca, Member, Manager, 14175 W. Indian School Rd, #B4-612, Goodyear, AZ 85395

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on October 26, November 2, and 9, 2016.