West Valley View - December 14, 2016 by Times Media Group

FRESH COAT OF PAINT

Local artist restoring mural she painted 21 years ago in Tolleson — Page 10.

CHRISTMAS BOAT FLOAT

Garden Lakes

residents plan annual lake parade — Page 9.

Buckeye places water director on leave

Residents angry about water bills start collecting signatures to recall mayor

by Glenn Gullickson staff writer

Controversy surrounding disputed water bills in Buckeye may have claimed its first City Hall casualty last week as the city placed its water director on administrative leave. Meanwhile, leaders of an effort to remove Mayor Jackie Meck from office are appealing to the community for help.

Dave Nigh, who has been at the center of the storm over the city’s disputed water bills as the face of the water department, was placed on paid administrative leave on Dec. 8, according to a statement released Sunday by the city.

“This is a personnel matter and the city will not have any additional comment,” the statement said.

Mark Seamans, water resources manager, will be handling responsibilities of water director while Nigh is on leave, according to the city.

Nigh’s removal has been a goal of the leaders of scores of residents who organized in October after they said they received bills for hundreds of dollars for thousands of gallons of water they claim they didn’t use — charges the city said resulted from water leaks or theft.

Heather Wilson and Jeff Hancock, who are leading the efforts, said they were pleased that Nigh was placed on leave, but said it doesn’t change their group’s efforts.

“It’s a step in the right direction,” Wilson said.

“I’m sure [the problem] goes beyond him.”

Wilson said she had been unsatisfied with Nigh during meetings about the water bills.

“He didn’t seem like he wanted to fix the problem,” she said.

During a Dec. 10 meeting to organize a campaign to recall Meck, several residents expressed displeasure with media reports that

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SHOP TILL THEY DROP

W. Valley VA Clinic to open in January

by Kourtney Balsan

special to the View

A new veterans clinic is opening in January, but is already taking appointments at 9250 W. Thomas Road, Suite 400, Phoenix, near Banner Estrella Medical Center.

The Veterans Administration Southwest Community Based Outpatient Clinic will offer primary care, mental health services, social work, nutrition, clinical pharmacy and phlebotomy for veterans in the West Valley, said Paul Coupaud, a spokesman for the Phoenix VA Health Care System.

“The main benefits this clinic brings to veterans in the West Valley are convenience and improved access,” Coupaud said.

The facility will serve as a replacement for a smaller clinic that closed in June 2013 in Buckeye, said Craig Heustis, a Buckeye city councilman.

“There are a lot of people out here who

either can’t drive to downtown or can’t drive to Surprise,” Heustis said. “I’m a veteran myself, so I get a little offended by some of the things that happen.”

The Buckeye location stopped being a VA clinic when a third-party middleman refused to renew a contract with the VA without informing doctors at the small office, Heustis said.

“It’s been a long, drawn-out issue,” he said. “The woman in charge of the VA at the time came out here and made a presentation basically telling us, ‘Well, tough.’”

Heustis and Buckeye Mayor Jackie Meck have been in constant contact with the VA system and local officials to try to bring something closer for West Valley veterans besides the facilities in Phoenix and Surprise, Heustis said.

“We’ve been fighting,” he said. “For the last three or four years [Mayor Meck] and I have

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Dave Nigh

View photo by Ray Thomas

NYEZJHAE JONES, 4, of Avondale and her brother, Synsier Wood, 7, shop with Avondale Police Sgt. Brandon Busse during the police department’s annual Shop With a Cop program Dec. 10 at an Avondale retailer. The event pairs children who have been impacted by crime with police officers who help them choose Christmas presents for themselves and others courtesy of donated gift cards.

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quoted Nigh as saying it was cheaper for the city to make refunds to clear disputed bills than to find the cause of the problem.

City rolls back $441,000 water bill Leave

Wilson said the attitude was, “Here’s some money, go away.”

Hancock said he and Chad Taylor, another leader of the group, discussed the recall and water billing issues during a meeting Monday at City Hall with Meck, Interim City Manager Roger Klingler and a member of the City Council.

He said city officials told him they couldn’t discuss Nigh’s situation.

“We told them we’re not happy with [any of] the people downstairs,” Hancock said, referring to the utility department. “It all starts in the water office. No one there really cares how we feel.”

He said the meeting “went south” when it became confrontational after about two hours.

“I know the mayor is probably running scared right now,” Hancock said. “That’s making us want to work a lot harder now.”

Nigh was placed on leave just two days after Meck began his third consecutive term as mayor after being re-elected in August.

But about 50 residents who gathered in a city park over the weekend would like to cut that term short as they signed the first petitions that could trigger a recall election.

Most residents who attended said they have had issues with water bills, and Wilson and Hancock urged them to help collect signatures.

“Everybody knows somebody that knows somebody that has a high water bill,” Hancock said. “We’re all living month to month wondering what our water bill will be.”

Hancock said he was frustrated that the group hadn’t been part of an official City Council agenda, and is unsatisfied with a recent action by the council to

by Glenn Gullickson staff writer

Buckeye officials say a resident who received a $441,000 bill for 26 million gallons of water won’t be responsible for the charges.

Just as the city is embroiled in controversy over disputed water charges, the six-figure bill was received by Jerry Bryant for a home he owns near Sun Valley Parkway and Interstate 10.

It’s part of the city that was served by Valencia Water Co., which was purchased by the city last year.

According to the city, the bill was delivered by Fanthom, which is contracted to handle billing in the area formerly served by Valencia.

The city was made aware of the bill over the weekend, according to Annie DeChance, who recently started work as Buckeye’s communications manager.

reduce water rates for the biggest users, a decision he said won’t have an impact on the average water user’s bills.

Hancock said the campaign had “overwhelmed” its leaders.

“I’ve stayed up day and night,” he said. “I went all over trying to get help,” including calls to the media and government agencies.

Hancock said he was credited for a $600 disputed water bill charge after no leaks were found at his property, and his most recent bill was $62.

“My bill was corrected, I could have said, ‘see you later,’” he said. “[But] when I know I’m right, I don’t give up.”

Hancock said it’s time for others to step up and help with circulating petitions,

DeChance said the city’s water service and customer service managers reached out to Bryant.

The city also had conversations with Fanthom and will look into how such a bill was produced, she said.

“It’s something that will take awhile to do,” DeChance said.

Bryant’s account was frozen and he is not in danger of having his water shut off, according to the city.

The bill covered a period when no one was staying at the home, Bryant said.

He also disputed a bill for more than $3,000 the previous month, but when no leaks were found on his acre-and-a-half property, the city made a refund and replaced his meter, he said.

Glenn Gullickson can be reached at ggullickson@westvalleyview.com. KPHO/KTVK contributed to this story.

which must be filed by March 22 with signatures of Buckeye residents who are registered to vote.

“We need to get the community involved,” he said. “I can’t do it alone.”

Wilson also encouraged the group to “go pound the pavement” to recall Meck. “We put him in office and now it’s time to get him out.”

If the petition drive goes well, Hancock said the group would go after three other City Council members eligible for recall.

“We won’t stop with the mayor,” he said.

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

VA Clinic

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been in contact with the VA downtown, with administrators, with state senators, with congressmen, with the federal government, and have been pushing for a new clinic out here.”

The new clinic will offer more services than the Buckeye office, and will be able to help more veterans, Heustis said.

“The best we’ve done, and I think its going to be pretty good, is the clinic they’re going to be opening up on Thomas Road,” Heustis said. “A lot of people helped on this and a lot of people pushed as hard as they could, and of course you have the VA. What we’ve got now will be a full-fledged clinic.”

The VA wanted a facility in the West Valley just as much as the community did, Coupaud said.

“We’ve been working to have a clinic available for veterans in the West Valley since the clinic in Buckeye closed,” he said. “This facility expands on the services that were available at the Buckeye clinic and will support a significantly larger number of veterans.”

Veterans are currently being notified of the new clinic, and will be assisted to ensure a swift transfer, Coupaud said.

“The transition should be seamless from the veterans’ perspective,” he said. “If a veteran lives within the area of the [Southwest Community Based Outpatient Clinic], he or she has a great opportunity to minimize their commute and streamline the process of receiving their health care.”

In order to make the new clinic successful, the VA has three simple health care goals, Coupaud said.

“We want veterans to know that when they come to the VA, they will receive excellent care that is timely, easy to access and provided in an environment that is respectful of his or her military service,” he said. For information about veterans health care or transferring to the VA Southwest Community Based Outpatient Clinic, call 602-277-5551, Ext. 3176.

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

Goodyear man gets 25-year sentence for killing wife, son in 2013

by Emily Toepfer assistant editor

A Goodyear man was sentenced Monday in Maricopa County Superior Court to 25 years in prison for killing his wife and son with a kitchen knife in April 2013.

Eugene Maraventano, 67, pleaded guilty in November to two counts of second-degree murder.

The former railroad worker was arrested April 8, 2013, by Goodyear police after the bodies of his wife, Janet Maraventano, 63, and their son, Bryan Maraventano, 27, were found in the family’s home, court records state.

The bodies were discovered in separate rooms of the house near Litchfield and Indian School roads, records state.

Officers were called to the home in response to a 911 call believed to have been placed by Eugene Maraventano, records state.

He told police that he killed them because he feared he gave his wife HIV and worried about what his jobless son would make of his life, records state.

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

Man leads deputies on pursuit after alleged assault in Litchfield

by Emily Toepfer assistant editor

A 24-year-old man was arrested Dec. 7 after he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend in a parking lot at the northwest corner of Litchfield and Camelback roads in Litchfield Park, officials said.

Devante Snead was booked into Maricopa County Fourth Avenue Jail and faces charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, kidnapping, sexual assault, theft of means of transportation, unlawful flight from law enforcement and criminal damage, said Officer Courtney Palma, a spokeswoman with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies responded at about 1:45 p.m. to a domestic violence call at 14044 W. Camelback Road, Palma said.

The woman stated that she attempted to break up with Snead while parked in her vehicle in front of a business, Palma said.

Snead allegedly became physically violent, striking her in the face and holding a butcher knife to her throat before sexually assaulting her in the vehicle, Palma said. After the alleged assault, they went into the business together and Snead stepped outside. The victim locked the door to the business and was able to call 911, Palma said.

Deputies located the black Mercedes SUV matching the description and license plate in the business parking lot, she said.

In an attempt to evade deputies, Snead almost collided with patrol vehicles numerous times and then fled southbound on Litchfield Road, Palma said.

He drove into oncoming traffic and eventually collided with a chain-link fence, coming to a stop in a Wendy’s parking lot at Litchfield Road and Interstate 10 in Goodyear, where he was taken into custody without further incident, Palma said.

“This was unnecessary, reckless behavior that could have caused serious injury to innocent members of the public and my deputies” Sheriff Joe Arpaio said.

A Christmas Cause seeks volunteers

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A Christmas Cause, a holiday assistance program for lower-income Buckeye families, is seeking volunteers.

Volunteers are needed to sort donations and assemble toys from 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. today or work to set up the gym from 9 a.m. to noon or 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday at the Buckeye Elementary School gym, 210 S. Sixth St., Buckeye.

Volunteers are also needed the day of the event for shifts from 7 a.m. to noon and noon to 3 p.m. Saturday to assist families, hand out gifts, pack up and clean the gym.

Bilingual volunteers are especially needed. Children must be at least 10 years old with parent supervision to volunteer. Youths 16 and older do not need parent supervision, but must have parent’s permission. To sign-up, call 623-925-3911.

Devante Snead

Eugene Maraventano

MCSO searching for 2 men in Litchfield home invasion

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Deputies are searching for two suspects in a home invasion Monday afternoon in Litchfield Park, officials said.

At about 12:20 p.m., a woman reported that two men entered her home southwest of Litchfield and Camelback roads, and that one was armed, said Detective Doug Matteson, a spokesman with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.

The woman ran out of the house and a neighbor called 911 to report the home invasion, Matteson said.

The men fled eastbound. They are described as black and Hispanic, and were both wearing dark clothing, he said.

DPS investigating single-car rollover on I-10 in Buckeye

by Emily Toepfer assistant editor

The Arizona Department of Public Safety is investigating after a possibly stolen vehicle rolled over early Tuesday morning on Interstate 10 in Buckeye.

Troopers responded to the single vehicle crash at about 2:10 a.m. on westbound I-10 at Watson Road, DPS officials said.

An extensive search of the area was performed after the passenger reported that her baby had been thrown from the vehicle, but no infant was found, said Bart Graves, a DPS spokesman.

“In the vehicle, there wasn’t a car seat, there wasn’t any clothing that a child would wear, and really evidence at the scene to support that a child had been present in the vehicle,” DPS Capt. Tim Mason said.

Impairment was a factor in the crash, officials said.

The driver and passenger were transported by ambulance to a local hospital.

DPS is investigating whether or not the vehicle involved was stolen, Graves said.

Emily Toepfer can be reached at etoepfer@westvalleyview.com or on Twitter @EmilyToepfer. KPHO/KTVK reporter Phil Benson contributed to this article.

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Abrazo West Campus hosts food drive

Abrazo West Campus is hosting a food drive through Dec. 19 for the Agua Fria Food and Clothing Bank in Avondale.

The most needed items are instant potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce and gravy. Other requested items are cereal (whole grain and low sugar), canned fruits and vegetables, rice (no bulk bags), beans, tuna, peanut butter, juice, canned soups, stews, chili and pasta.

Donations can be dropped off in the main lobby at Abrazo West Campus, 13677 W. McDowell Road, Goodyear.

For information, call Tatum Senter at 623-882-1515.

Goodyear councilwoman to chair county committee

Goodyear City Councilwoman Sharolyn Hohman has been named chairperson of the Maricopa County Community Development Advisory Committee. The CDAC advises the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on matters concerning fair housing and affordability issues along with the Community Development Block Grant program.

Hohman has served on the Goodyear City Council since March 2013, and before that was the president and CEO of the Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce for 25 years. She has also owned two small businesses.

Avondale employee honored with leadership

award

Chris Lopez, Avondale’s youth and community engagement supervisor, received the Melanie McClintock

Excellence in Leadership Award at the annual Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence conference Oct. 22 at the Phoenix Convention Center.

The award honors staff members who work hard on providing and promoting quality youth development programs for Arizona’s children.

Among his successes, Lopez is best known for introducing the “Kids at Hope” philosophy to the nation and paving the way for Avondale to become the first official “Kids at Hope” city.

Avondale announces parade, contest winners

The city of Avondale has announced the winners of the 2016 Billy Moore Days Parade and the Little Buckaroo and Buckarette contest held Oct. 21 and 22 in Historic Avondale.

The Rainbow Ladies of Waddell won the Best Adaptation of the Theme parade award.

The Sun City Poms won the Most Entertaining Entry parade award.

Sonny’s Boxing Gym won the Best Overall Appearance parade award.

Cody Naughton won the title of 2016 Little Buckaroo and Evann Copp was named 2016 Little Buckarette. Cody and Evann rode in the parade as winners.

Goodyear resident wins wildlife photo contest

Archie Tucker of Goodyear was one of 13 winners in the Arizona Game & Fish Department’s 2016 Wildlife Photo Contest.

Tucker submitted a photo of a bison.

More than 180 photographers entered the competition and the winners will have their photos published in a fullsized calendar in the November-December 2016 issue of Arizona Wildlife Views magazine.

Benevilla seeks volunteers

Benevilla, a West Valley human services nonprofit organization, is seeking volunteers to serve the elderly and adults with developmental disabilities.

Benevilla works with volunteers throughout the West Valley, including grocery shoppers and in-home volunteers, who provide services such as visits, transportation to medical appointments and basic home maintenance.

Volunteers can donate as little as an hour a month, and schedules are flexible. For information, visit benevilla.org.

Sharolyn Hohman

Gema Fernandez, M.D.

Maria R. DiLeo, M.D.

Kim Roberts, W.H.N.P.

Cari L. Cowling, M.D.

James M. Johnson, M.D.

Briggs J. Geier, D.O.

Raymond D. Suarez, M.D.

Out like a Christmas light

Cary Hines

Anyone ever attempted to change out a fuse on a strand of Christmas lights? No?

Good call, don’t waste your time. At the risk of sounding curmudgeonly, I’m just going to come out and say it: They don’t make ’em like they used to.

I have Christmas lights that are 20 years old. Had ’em before I had my son, who’s wrapping up his ﬁrst semester at Northern Arizona University. They’ve been strung indoors. They’ve been strung outdoors. They’ve been rained on, probably peed on, and yanked down from a rather ugly tree my landscape architecturally challenged builder deemed ﬁtting for my front yard 10 years ago. They’re so old that they used to be multicolored but now they’re mostly white. The multiple lines that make up each strand no longer coil neatly around themselves.

These are what I call “old reliables.”

These I like to hold back as a safety net after I’ve tried and pitched half of all the other strands I’ve purchased in the last few years.

I learned a few years ago never to buy lights on clearance after Christmas, unless you plan on checking each and every strand before packing them away and then still holding your breath for the next 300-plus days.

That was the day I bought at least 10 strands, only to get them home and ﬁnd that less than half worked. I got a funny look from the customer service representative when I returned them in one big tangled mess in a grocery bag. I wasn’t going to repack shoddy merchandise, heck, I asked to be reimbursed for my mileage because of the return trip I was forced to make. So she refunded my money, no questions asked. I didn’t get the mileage reimbursement. But I did drive to a different store to buy new lights, which all worked … that year.

So not a good idea to buy clearance lights after Christmas. I also learned several years ago to just throw them out when exactly half the strand works. The fuses that come with them are broken, too.

Every. Single. One.

I have never ever replaced a fuse with success. The exercise in futility starts with trying to ﬁgure out how to access the damn fuse. Once that hurdle is crossed, the fun really begins, searching for just the right tool — usually a fairly sharp and ﬁrm steak knife — to pry the fuse out. Now, there are two fuses, and since you don’t know which one’s which, they might as well both come out. Using the handle end of the knife, you seat the fuses (at least you think you’re seating them, they’re so tiny it’s really impossible to tell), close the fuse housing, plug the strand in, and voila! Now none of them work. After uttering some not so merry, yet creative phrases, you vow to never ever do that again.

Until this year when your star tree topper goes out and you’re positive it’s not the same song and dance as the lights, it will work this time …

But who needs a tree topper anyway?

One could argue the tree looks even more regal without it.

OUR READERS’ VIEWPOINTS

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

“Does life exist on other worlds?”

Here comes the hypocrisy

Editor:

From the Republicans we heard so much about how terrible is the national debit, blamed of course on the Democrats. Of course once the unfunded tax breaks for the rich and for business are passed by a Republican Congress and signed by a Republican President, the size of the national debt now will pale in size compared to what the Republicans will have created. Get ready for the hypocrisy and hold on.

Don Rerick Litchﬁeld Park

Proof life can exist elsewhere

Editor:

Here’s an interesting topic which people have found fascinating for many years:

To answer that question, you would have to go back since the universe was created. Matter came from nothing: from hydrogen came helium. I took chemistry in college and we studied The Periodic Table of the Elements. It was created by Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev in 1889. The table shows the elements arranged in ascending order by Atomic number (which corresponds to the number of protons each one possesses). Each element has particular properties: For example, aluminum 13 protons, 13 electrons and 14 neutrons. Compared to iron, which has 26 protons, 26 electrons and 36 neutrons. It was the dream of early alchemists to make gold out of lead, by altering its’ atomic structure.

When you combine an acid and a base (under the right conditions), results in a salt plus water: Combine sulphuric acid and cupric oxide, you get copper sulfate and water. If you land on a planet that has these two compounds, you have the potential to create water. Can microorganisms exist without oxygen? Yes — we have anaerobic organisms on this planet: botulism and tetanus.

What separates inorganic chemistry from organic chemistry? The element carbon (which has 6 protons, 6 electrons and 6 neutrons).

Methane is an organic compound made up of one atom of carbon and 4 atoms of hydrogen. It can be found on the surface of Pluto, as well as nitrogen and carbon monoxide ice. This information was obtained by the spacecraft New Horizon, as it passed by Pluto July 14th, 2015. Scientists found that silver has antibacterial properties. With penicillin-resistant bacteria (MRSA), they found silver “zaps” the bacterias’ membrane and kills it. Surgical instruments coated with silver would prevent postoperative infections and speed up healing.

Laura Rivas Buckeye

Why we need Electoral College

Editor: If we did not have the electoral college and used the popular vote, we would not need to vote. Did you see the map almost all red? Our votes would be unnecessary. New York, California, add Florida or Texas, and they would elect the President every time. Would you want those blockheads in charge

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THIS WEEK'S QUESTION

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LAST WEEK’S RESULTS

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Letters

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of our elections? Of course you wouldn’t. Remember we are a Republic and not a Democracy. Our Founding Fathers were brilliant. When President Obama won we had to stuff it and wait until we could get rid of him, but the cry baby dems can’t take a loss! They are going crazy marching, crying, coloring, playing with play dough, trying to stop a legal election. Do you dems ever grow up? Put on your big boy pants or big girl pants suit and plan for the next election. May I say Jan. 20th can’t come soon enough!

Jean Levandowski Litchﬁeld Park

Sour grapes

Editor:

To Ms. Bartoletti, Mr. Berliner, and all other “sore losers” out there... the election is over and your candidate lost. The Electoral College is how the President is elected, not the popular vote! If the situation was reversed, and your candidate (Clinton) had won, you would have been perfectly happy with the Electoral College. If you don’t like the system, then work to change it. Btw, Trump took the popular vote in (30) states to Clinton’s (20) states. The Electoral vote was 306 for Trump vs 232 for Clinton. That sounds like a mandate to me! But Clinton did not lose because of the Electoral College. She lost because she was a dishonest person, and the electorate could see that. She lost because she could not energize her Democrat base like Obama did. She lost key Democratic states like Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. Why? Because it’s about the economy and jobs!! She thought she had the Black vote in the bag....she was wrong! She thought she had the women’s vote in the bag...wrong again! Many of Bernie’s supporters stayed home and pouted! Trump told us all don’t believe the pollsters and the mainstream media! Did you all hear him? You didn’t believe him then, but maybe now you do!!

At any rate the election is over, so put away your bowls of sour grapes and your crying towels, stop your marches, and get back to work. If we all work together we can MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!

Tom Moore Goodyear

It’s not my problem

Editor:

I understand our world is very different from when I was growing up in my parents shop, but one thing that should not have changed is the premise that the Customer Is Always Right, even if you want to through the customer out the door. Example a good Salesman could be ill or had a loss in his family, his customers would never know . Its always how is the customer doing. Its call professionalism

My house being now 10 years old I have had to replace and repair many thing. To most repairman.

I don’t want to hear as you are writing up the bill that you have 8 kids. Did I tell you to have eight kid.

I don’t want to hear as you are writing up the bill that you had to cover for others over a holiday. Cry baby.

I would like to make a deal with all the workers who come to my house and take away hard cash , that I won’t tell you my problems if I don.t have to pay the bill and listen to yours. So many things have changed over the years for the better How workers interface with customers should not have changed.

Vickie Chelini Buckeye

Support local with tax credits

Editor:

I’m going to say it plainly and simply: No one likes paying taxes. You can skip to the next paragraph if you’re one of the few who likes paying taxes. Of course, tax money goes towards important services for our entire community.

Here’s something else you need to know: You can donate money to schools (asterisk) to wipe out some of your tax payment.

The word “asterisk” was spelled out because there are rules for donating to a qualiﬁed school or foster facility for you to earn a tax credit. And, a tax credit is better than a tax deduction. Why? you might be asking.

A tax deduction is taking costs out of your income to lessen your taxes. At the bottom of the tax page, you still owe X amount of dollars. A tax credit is an incentive and the amount you donate is subtracted from that X amount of dollars you owe.

So, a single person can donate up to $400 or a couple ﬁling together can donate up to $800 and that amount — dollar for dollar — is wiped off your tax payment. You helped an organization in need, helped people in need, and reduced your taxes all at the same time.

Cool, right?

As I said earlier, there are rules for the Chartable Tax Credit. First, the charitable organization has to be qualiﬁed. Personally, I donate to New Life Center and Homeless Youth Connection. Each is a great organization doing a lot of good things for our community. A complete list of qualifying organizations is on the Arizona Department of Revenue website (www.asdor.gov) and other details about the tax credit program.

The deadline for giving a charitable tax credit has been extended to April 15 giving you more time to do the right thing for yourself, the charity, and your community.

John Saﬁn

Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce president and CEO

Let’s end

Electoral College

Editor:

Thank you Ms. Bartoletti for bringing up the subject of the Electoral College last week. A lot of us are in agreement that it long ago stopped serving its original purpose. Ed Montini in the Republic explained A FASCINATING way to sidestep this old system which has now for the second time denied Americans their popular vote choice for President. It is called the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. It is an agreement among a group of US states and the Dist of Columbia to award ALL their electoral votes to the presidential candidate who wins the overall popular vote.

As of 2016 it has been adopted by 10 states and the Dist of Columbia — making up 165 electoral votes. For the pact to go into effect enough states will have to agree to this to make up the 270 electoral votes needed for a candidate to win the presidency.

So, if you think this is a great idea PLEASE CONTACT YOUR ARIZONA LEGISLATOR.

Go to Arizona State Legislature website. From there it will guide you to ﬁnd your District No. and then to email your particular legislator. Please take the time to do this. It will only take a few minutes and will help America get the true results of our presidential elections.

Sandra Wright Goodyear

Nikki Haley isn’t qualiﬁed

Editor:

I see where President Elect Trump has selected Nikki Haley

of South Carolina as ambassador to the United Nations. I had to ask myself, What was he thinking ? What does Haley know about being an ambassador ? So many others, it seems, were much more qualiﬁed for the position. As our ambassador to the U N,Haley will need to be tough and loyal to principle. She has neither quality. Haley is a “ wimp” who buckles under political pressure.

As governor of South Carolina, Nikki Haley collaborated with the Progressives, and was only too happy to have the Confederate flag permanently removed from the Capitol building. She is a disgrace to the South ! That flag which had been proudly flying in South Carolina since civil war days should not have been removed at this point in our history . Fact is that the Progressives are hell bent on tearing down symbols of America’s culture. This is just another example . I am not saying the Confederacy should have won the civil war. Not at all. What I am saying is that many see the flag as representing racism and oppression. I absolutely understand people feeling that way. However, many others see that flag as honoring Southern heritage. Removing that flag dishonors the memory of all Southerners who died in the civil war.

CONFEDERATE LIVES

MATTER ! Those who demanded the ﬂags removal are of the same ilk as those who are working hard to discredit the Founding fathers, because some owned slaves. These people do not love America . If conﬁrmed, hopefully Haley will not dishonor the United States, as she has dishonored many families of the Old South. For the record, I am not from the South.

Roy Azzarello Goodyear

Historical negationism

Editor:

Barack Obama’s presidential legacy will no doubt be an illegitimate distortion of the historical record known as historical denialism. One reason is to protect the image of the “ﬁrst” AfricanAmerican President of being a lesser president than let’s say an Abraham Lincoln. However, most of his legacy will fall along the lines of left liberalism (a success) and right conservatives (a failure). One can debate all day long whether his policies have been good or bad and cannot be an accurate judgment.

Fact is in 2008-2010 Democrats enjoyed majority advantage and after eight years of Obama’s he is leaving the Democratic Party in disarray. Barack Obama, the outgoing president, has left the GOP with a majority of control at every level. During his presidency

he approximately has lost 900 state legislative seats to Republicans and 14 governor ships, not to mention the loss of 13 Democratic U.S. Senate seats. In his own defense he blames FOXNews. However, history will not let it be said that the ﬁrst African-American president turned out to be a dud.

Thomas M. Brosius Phoenix

HRC’s loss ends Obama’s reign

Editor:

President Obama got thwarted in this election, badly! He had counted on Hillary winning the election so he could continue his reign. Hillary’s loss was received like he (Obama) himself was given two months notice to vacate his post in repudiation of his concept instead of Clintons. That’s what happens when they campaign for their own replacement.

Anything can happen, so be alert! Hitler was an ideologue just like our President Obama, his speeches to the different nations connoted an angry aggressive nature under that smiling veneer. In truth it was always there! Five policemen were murdered in ﬁve states. Has our president spoken against the killings across our country? No! Has he spoke against the rally’s, No! Has he ordered Soro’s out of our country as an undesirable, troublemaker? No! or college professors who advocate student walkouts and uprising instead of teaching what our constitution is really all about? No!

President Obama doesn’t really care about truth, trust, or our country. He’s hostile to free markets and our constitution. Just take a good look at his policies, its control, his control. He abused this country’s good against us. He deliberately propagated our good as evil, to have us concede to whatever he wanted.

Let our prayers storm heaven, it’s needed more than ever.

Analie Maccree Goodyear

Business Briefcase

by Shane McOwen staff writer

Welcome to the Business Briefcase, everyone. One of my favorite little things about writing the Briefcase column is being able to break the rules and get away with it.

No, I’m not talking about hopping fences and trespassing to get a scoop. This is the Briefcase, not a Hollywood movie script. I’m talking about journalistic writing style rules.

There’s no possible way I could get away with using an ampersand (&) instead of writing out “and” in any story I write, except here. But thanks to so many businesses having that symbol as an official part of their name, I have free rein to include it.

It’s the little things in life that get us through the day, right?

We’ll start this week with a quick recap of a few projects that were listed a while ago, but are now far enough along in construction that people have begun to notice.

The building going in behind the QuikTrip at the southeast corner of Dysart and Thomas roads in Avondale

Avondale industrial building wins

award

Coldwater Depot Logistics Center, a one-story, 754,335-square-foot Class A industrial building in Avondale, was named a 2016 TOBY Award winner in the Industrial Office Park category Nov. 4 at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix.

Sponsored by the Building Owners Managers Association, the TOBY Award recognizes and honors excellence in office building operations and management.

Throughout the various levels of the competition, all facets of a building’s operations are thoroughly examined during the judging process, including tenant relations programs, community involvement, emergency preparedness and security standards, energy conservation,

is an assisted living center, Legacy House Avondale Over in Goodyear, the large warehouse going in east of Loop 303 around Indian School Road is currently just that, a large warehouse. The city is currently on the lookout for a tenant to move into the property.

Another item that went slightly under the radar: the hotel between Raul & Theresa’s and Cracker Barrel on Litchfield Road just north of Interstate 10 in Goodyear converted into a Lexington Inn & Suites at the end of October.

907-8730.

In more somber news, Ruben & Mary’s Treasures, 13370 W. Van Buren St., Suite 104, in Goodyear, is now closed.

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Lexington Inn & Suites is run by Red Lion Hotels Corp. and is the chain’s third hotel in Arizona, with the others in Fountain Hills and Holbrook.

Visionworks Eye Care Center is now open in the Gateway Village commercial complex at 10285 W. McDowell Road, Suite A-102. That’s at the southeast corner of 103rd Avenue and McDowell Road in Avondale.

Visionworks offers eye exams, glasses, contact lenses, everything you’d basically expect from an eye-care business.

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environmental sustainability and continuing education for building personnel. Floor plans, site plans and photographs round out the portfolio.

The Toby Awards annual competition consists of three levels. It begins at the BOMA local association level. Winning entries then advance to the regional level, and regional winners advance to the international level.

Managed by Cushman & Wakefield, the J & J Coldwater — Lake Washington Partners-owned Coldwater Depot Logistics Center has advanced to the regional level.

County supervisor named 3rd vice president of CSA

Maricopa County Supervisor Steve Gallardo, D-District 5, was unanimously elected by his colleagues as the third vice president of the County Supervisors Association Nov. 17 at the CSA Board of Directors meeting.

The antique shop opened in April and sold furniture, pottery, old memorabilia and collectibles, such as a working cash register from the early 1900s. Sorry to see them go! Heading just west of the former antique shop in Goodyear, Enterprise Rent-A-Car is now open at its new location, 13740 W. Van Buren St.

Enterprise moved from its previous location in the shopping complex at the northwest corner of Van Buren Street and Litchfield Road.

It’s open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. That’s all for this week, thanks for tuning in. Send questions, comments or tips to smcowen@westvalleyview.com.

Until next time, take care everyone, and have a great week.

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

Supervisor Anthony Smith, First Vice President and Yuma County Supervisor Russell McCloud, Second Vice President and Santa Cruz County Supervisor Rudy Molera and Immediate Past President and Coconino County Supervisor Mandy Metzger. The County Supervisor Association is a non-partisan research and advocacy organization representing the 61 county supervisors leading Arizona’s 15 counties. For more than 30 years, CSA has served as a forum for county leaders to address important issues facing local constituents and develop a proactive state and federal policy agenda.

Palo Verde nuclear plant marks outage efficiency

For the third time in Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station history, Arizona Public Service Co. employees completed a refueling and maintenance outage in less than 30 days. The outage set a station record for the shortest outage ever.

As third vice president, Gallardo will serve on the organization’s executive committee, helping to develop plans and implement strategies for strengthening the position of Arizona counties during state and federal policy making. He will serve alongside CSA President and Gila County Supervisor Tommie Cline Martin, President-elect and Pinal County

Palo Verde Unit 3’s refueling outage was clocked at 28 days, 17 hours and 37 minutes. The average length of a refueling and maintenance outage at all U.S. reactors in 2015 was 36.3 days, according to industry data.

Unit 3’s planned refueling outage bested the previous Palo Verde record, which was established during the 2014 refueling outage for Unit 2. That outage lasted a total 28 days, 22 hours. The first sub-30 day refueling outage in plant history was set in 2013 when Unit 1 was refueled in 29 days, 18 hours.

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Nutcracker becoming West Valley tradition

Holiday ballet to run at Estrella Mountain Community College

by Glenn Gullickson staff writer

A ballet troupe is creating a West Valley tradition by staging a local production of the holiday classic The Nutcracker.

The Southwest Ballet Co. will stage four p erformances of the ballet at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Performing Arts Center at Estrella Mountain Community College in Avondale.

Productions of The Nutcracker are plentiful this time of year, but Melissa Zervas Hahne, Southwest Ballet’s artistic director, said her company’s show is special because it’s local.

Garden Lakes community holds annual boat parade

by Glenn Gullickson staff writer

Avondale’s Garden Lakes community will put the holiday on water when it presents its annual boat parade. The event on Saturday will involve 12 to 15 pontoons and other boats, said Charles Hensen, boat parade organizer.

Boats will line up at 5:30 p.m. and sail a route around the south lake in the community, where residents can have docks and watercraft.

By about 6 p.m. the parade will pass Kimberly Park at Garden Lakes Parkway and Lakeshore Drive, where Hensen said about 200 people gathered to watch last year’s parade.

Another viewing site is at the boat ramp at Lakeshore Drive and 111th Avenue.

Residents of Garden Lakes plan boat parade viewing parties on the night of the event, Hensen said.

Boat owners decorate their watercraft with lights and inflatables.

“Not any two boats look alike,” he said. “I have a Santa Claus on my boat.”

Hensen said the parade isn’t judged and there’s no theme for the event.

“We just have everyone do what they want to do with their boats,” he said. “Some do an outstanding job.”

Hensen said it’s the fifth year he’s organized the parade, which has been staged for eight to 10 years.

In case of inclement weather on Saturday, the boat parade will be conducted on Sunday.

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

(See Nutcracker on Page 10)

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CHARLES HENSEN of Avondale prepares his boat for last year’s holiday boat parade around the south lake in the Garden Lakes community in Avondale. This year’s parade starts at 5:30 p.m. Saturday.

Nutcracker ballet presented by the Southwest Ballet Co. This year’s performance runs at 7 p.m.

Artist restores Tolleson history

Mural painted in 1995 gets facelift from original local artist

by Emily Toepfer assistant editor

A local artist is helping to bring Tolleson’s history back to life by restoring a large mural she originally painted more than 20 years ago.

For the last month, Bonnie Mostert Lewis has been working on the 22-foot by 100-foot mural on the east wall of the racquetball courts next to Tolleson City Hall at 96th Avenue and Van Buren Street.

Mostert Lewis, 64, was commissioned to paint the piece in 1995 with the help of Tolleson Union High School students, but since then, it has become faded and cracked in the sun.

As the city started to renovate its downtown area a couple of years ago, the Teen Council decided the mural could use some touch-up, said Randy Babchuk, Parks and Recreation manager in Tolleson.

“It’s been here all their lives,” Babchuk said. “Since downtown was being redone, people are passing through Tolleson and the last thing they see is this faded-out mural.”

The Teen Council, which is modeled after the city’s official council, got grants and raised money to fund the restoration, he said.

Mostert Lewis, who is the founder and chief operating officer of Catitude Gallery & Studio, an education-based community arts center in Avondale, said she’s doing the project to raise money for the gallery.

“It’s a real personal project to me, not only to be able to redo this, which is so exciting, but just the history of it, to me, is so much fun,” she said.

The design process for the original mural took six months and included interviewing elderly residents in the

city, Mostert Lewis said.

An acting troupe was then brought in to depict the stories as she created mental sketches in her head.

Among the history captured in the mural are the city’s deep farming roots and a court case that desegregated Tolleson schools in 1951.

“I think it’s a point of pride with people to be able to look back and say, ‘Look what we have done,’” Mostert Lewis said. “It’s also a good way to tell a story and cover a blank space with something that’s attractive.”

A massive gas tank explosion in 1948 that leveled a block of businesses and homes also shares space on the wall with happy scenes such as the wedding of Mostert Lewis’ grandparents, Edgar and Burnice Wooton, in 1915.

“I’m so glad Tolleson values their history enough to want to refurbish it and bring it back,” Mostert Lewis said. “They spent a lot of money and a bunch of years improving their downtown, and this is kind of like the bookend.”

While it’s not easy to combat the sun, especially on an east-facing wall, extra precautions are being taken on what will probably be her final large-scale mural, she said.

“The paints were what they were back then, and we did not properly clear coat it, and this time, we’ve got that covered,” Mostert Lewis said.

She’s also adjusted some of the colors in the piece, using more browns and blues since purple and yellow fade more quickly, she said.

“It’s very hard for me as an artist not to make the corrections — I’m a different artist now than I was,”

Mostert Lewis said. “I’m making minor adjustments, but basically not changing any of the emblems or any of the thought behind it.”

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“The exciting thing about our company is that it’s located in the Southwest Valley,” Hahne said of the ballet school and troupe she formed two and a half years ago that’s based in Goodyear.

“There was a need for classical ballet in our area,” Hahne said.

It’s the second year the group has performed a fulllength Nutcracker, famous for a score written in 1892 by Tchaikovsky set to a Christmas Eve story about Clara, battling gingerbread soldiers and mice and the nutcracker who becomes a prince.

Hahne said attendance last year justified adding a performance to this year’s run.

Providing choreography and staging is Daniel Baudendistel, who will also dance in the production, which will be performed to recorded music.

WHAT: The Nutcracker ballet WHEN: 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday WHERE: Performing Arts Center at Estrella Mountain Community College, 3000 N. Dysart Road, Avondale COST: $24 for adults, $18 for students (18 and younger), free for EMCC students who reserve seats online and take student ID to will call. Tickets are available at swbtnutcracker. brownpapertickets.com. INFO: southwestballettheatre.org

“He’s been around the world dancing classical ballet,” Hahne said. “He preserves the classical quality that The Nutcracker has had through the years as it was initially intended.”

Hahne said she hired seven guest artists to perform alongside about 50 student dancers.

The cast includes dancers as young as 4 from Hahne’s dance school, who will play angels and mice, to students at EMCC where she teaches ballet as an adjunct instructor, who will be part of the party scene.

“It’s a lot of dancers,” she said.

That also means a lot of costumes, which were donated by a dance school in Oklahoma, where Hahne trained.

“When they get the new, we get the old,” she said. “It saved us thousands of dollars.”

Hahne said staging the ballet at the 300-seat theater at the Performing Arts Center has been a benefit to the company.

“It’s provided a huge resource for us,” she said of the space that’s home to the college’s theater program. “We

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LOCAL ARTIST BONNIE MOSTERT LEWIS works to restore her 22-foot by 100-foot mural illustrating the history of Tolleson Nov. 4 at 96th Avenue and Van Buren Street in Tolleson. Mostert Lewis was commissioned to paint the mural in 1995.

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Millennium scores late winner over Verrado

Rich Wellbrock departs Desert Edge

Scorpions’ football coach takes job at Basha High School

by Casey Pritchard sports editor

Rich Wellbrock did some incredible things with the Desert Edge football program. Now, he’ll try to do the same in the East Valley.

Wellbrock officially resigned as Desert Edge coach, accepting a position to coach football at Basha High School in Chandler. The announcement was made official Dec. 8.

“It was too good to pass up,” Wellbrock said. “It’s another challenge that I know I am ready for. Obviously, I’m looking forward, looking at 6A football played in the best region in the state of Arizona, and [I like] the facilities.”

Basha plays in the Premier Region with Phoenix Brophy Prep, Chandler, Chandler Hamilton and Gilbert Perry. Chandler won the 6A state title this year, while Perry, Brophy and Hamilton

were, in order, the Nos. 3, 5 and 6 seeds in 6A. Basha made the playoffs as the No. 15 seed, but lost to Chandler 48-6 in the first round.

Wellbrock said he liked Basha because it’s a rebuilding project to try to get the Bears back to being a contender.

“They had some good years back when the school opened, and it’s getting back to that type of football,” Wellbrock said. “It’s a still-growing community that’s exciting to be a part of.”

Basha, which is part of the Chandler Unified School District, has never won a state title, making it to the championship game just one time, 2006, when it lost to Hamilton.

Wellbrock will be Basha’s fourth head coach, and replaces Gerald Todd, who went 15-20 in three years at the helm. Wellbrock had just one interview with Basha before being hired, but the entire process was about three weeks long, he said.

“I did my due diligence, checked into a lot of things out there, asked around quietly and just felt like it was the right fit,” Wellbrock said. “It’s the best district in the state of Arizona. They want to be

Kirker’s 74th-minute strike vaults Lady Tigers to victory

by Shane McOwen sports writer

Millennium girls soccer came up with the gamewinning goal with six minutes to play in a tough battle Dec. 8 against district rival Verrado, winning 1-0.

It was a rough night for all parties involved, as Millennium and Verrado each looked sluggish at times, and weren’t able to sustain any flow or connect more than a few passes in a row. Even the scoreboard was off — literally — for much of the second half because of a malfunction.

With the game’s end in sight, sophomore Megan Kirker connected on a cross from Naomi Aguilar and converted the chance for the only goal of the game.

Nothing came easy for the Lady Tigers, but the team’s perseverance earned a positive result by the final whistle.

“Verrado did a great job taking us out of our game,” Millennium coach David Cameron said. “[Verrado coach David Hopkinson] is a good coach. He’s smart. He changed things up, putting pressure on our back line where we like to possess. We just couldn’t gain a rhythm. I’m just glad we got the victory.”

Hopkinson felt like his team played well in the second half, but just couldn’t find the final touch to score, he said.

“I thought it was one of those tale of two halves,” Hopkinson said. “I thought they outplayed us in the first half, but I think we outplayed them in the second half. That’s kind of our second game like that, where we played really well in the second half, pushed to get a goal, just couldn’t find it, and we kind of got a little stretched.

“They made a great run through the middle. It was a good goal, it was just a little frustrating [for us]. I think our girls were a little tired.”

Hopkinson said he told his players following the game they played well and should hold their heads up high.

“[Millennium] is a good team, and they put us under some pressure early,” he said. “They’re well coached by Dave, and they have a ton of good players. I think this is the best game we’ve played [this season] and it could have gone either way. We had some chances, they had

West Valley View, Avondale, Arizona, Wednesday, December 14, 2016

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ALI JAMES, 18, of Verrado tries to go around Millennium’s Jazmin Martinez Dec. 8. The Lady Tigers scored the game’s only goal in the 74th minute to beat the Lady Vipers 1-0.

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RICH WELLBROCK of Desert Edge talks to his players Aug. 20 during a game against Centennial in Flagstaff. After seven years and a 74-16 record with the Scorpions, Wellbrock is moving on to coach football at Basha High School.

(See Winner on Page 14)

GIRLS SOCCER

Estrella Foothills stomps Apache Junction

by Casey Pritchard sports editor

Estrella Foothills boys basketball didn’t lose its second game until after Christmas last year, but found itself with two losses by Dec. 1 this season.

The Wolves made sure to keep that number there by sweeping three games last week, including a 64-45 drudging of Apache Junction Dec. 9.

“It was a really big week,” Estrella coach Rich Gutwein said. “We knew coming into these two weeks with six games, five at home, that it was a big stretch for us, and getting that road win against a really good [El Mirage] Dysart team was huge.”

Estrella beat Dysart 67-63 Dec. 8 in overtime. The Wolves needed a last-second shot in regulation to force OT, and had some help from the Demons.

“They missed the front end of a one-and-one with seven seconds to go and Grant Greabell hit a buzzer beater shot to send it to overtime,” Gutwein said. “We were really in control the entire overtime. It really was a big victory for us.”

Estrella lost three starters from last year’s 29-4 team that was the Division III state runners-up, and this season the Wolves started 3-2. That includes a 76-58 loss to Phoenix Moon Valley on the first day of the season.

“I think we’ve made a lot of progress from the first game when we got smacked by Moon Valley, and we’ve kept getting better and better,” Greabell said. “Coming off last season when we had a really good season, we just needed a little wake-up call.”

Since that game, Estrella has only lost once, 67-60 at Gilbert Higley. Last week’s three consecutive wins, which also includes a 71-64 victory Dec. 6 against Tucson Canyon del Oro, has the Wolves back on track. A big part of that success can be attributed to the play of Greabell, who scored 31, 38 and 24 points in the three games last week. His 13 in the third quarter against Apache Junction put the game away.

“I just started to get going and it felt good from there,” Greabell said.

Gutwein said Greabell has a broad range in his game, and is also stepping up defensively.

“He can put the ball on the ground and drive both ways, and he can really shoot it,” Gutwein said. “He’s super effective, he’s been really huge for us recently, he’s a gifted player, but I’m most impressed with his improvement defensively. He has a defensive conscious and he cares about guarding, and that’s been as encouraging as much as the offense.”

Defense has been an emphasis of Gutwein’s Estrella teams, and will be even more important this year because of the Wolves’ lack of size.

“We’ve gone through some stages so far where [defense] hasn’t been consistent, we’ve done a poor job on dribble penetration, and we’ve let some guys go absolutely off on us offensively, so we need to shore up our defense,” Gutwein said. “We go through spurts where we really guard the way we need to, but that’s got to keep improving. We’ve got to do that more consistently.”

Rebounding was a strong point in the win over Apache Junction, especially on the offensive glass. The Wolves

(See Stomps on Page 14)

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soars

grab a rebound Dec. 6 against Tucson Canyon del Oro. Greabell scored

combined points in the Wolves’ three games last week, as they went 3-0.

Departs

the best in everything and they’re going to give you the means to do that on a day-in, day-out basis.”

Leaving a legacy

Wellbrock leaves Desert Edge as the most decorated coach in program history. The Scorpions went 74-16 in his seven years as coach, making two championship game appearances, including winning the Division III state title in 2015. Desert Edge also went to the 2012 title game, losing on a last-minute safety, and had two semifinal and two quarterfinal appearances. Before Wellbrock arrived, the Scorpions never had a winning season.

“I go back to that first year and the way that senior class really bought in; those memories, and just the ride,” Wellbrock said of what he’ll remember most about Desert Edge. “There’s been so many great journeys with these kids, and watching kids mature, watching the program mature and watching the community really take hold of Scorpion nation. The pride we brought to the school and the community has been something that hopefully — I’ve always said this has not just been one person — but hopefully, we and I have left some type of legacy that people can continue and remember how this all started.”

Wellbrock told his athletes at 8:45 a.m. Dec. 8 that he would not be returning next season, which was a very difficult conversation, he said.

“You put your heart and soul into a program for that long, if it’s not difficult to tell the kids, then you’ve done something wrong,” Wellbrock said.

Wellbrock does not have a singular moment that stands out the most from his time at Desert Edge, but rather a collection of moments, he said.

“There is no way you can take these past seven years and put it into one moment,” Wellbrock said. “It has been such a phenomenal ride that so many people have been a part of. I look back at certain games and certain moments that are great, but they’re all kind of compiled. We’ve always talked to the kids about the picture that is being painted, and what a picture that we’ve painted over the last seven years. There are little snippets along the way that you remember, even in the years that we quote, unquote, struggled and lost in the first round or quarterfinals. You look back on it seven years ago, if somebody would have said a quarterfinal loss is a down year for Desert Edge, they would have laughed at us.”

The search for a new Scorpions coach begins, but whoever takes over will inherit a program in good shape.

“The staff will continue to have some great years,” Wellbrock said. “I think I’ve left the program in a good situation that will be able to sustain itself for years.”

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RICH WELLBROCK of Desert Edge holds the state championship trophy in November 2015 after the Scorpions defeated Paradise Valley in the title game. Following seven seasons with Desert Edge, Wellbrock is leaving to take a job at Basha High School in Chandler.

Winner

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some chances. It was who’s going to get that goal.”

Cameron said his team just couldn’t get much going before the goal, a far cry from the team’s opening performance against Mesa, which ended 11-0 in favor of the Lady Tigers.

“We had a hard time possessing the ball,” Cameron said. “We never built a rhythm. When that happens, you kind of lose your ability to finish. We scored 11 goals last game, so maybe we scored too many in that one and were being punished tonight.”

Cameron said he put the team in a more defensive formation to counter Millennium’s strong offensive play, which played a part in Verrado’s low shot numbers.

“We were a bit defensive today because they’re good in the attack,” Hopkinson said. “It’s hard to get numbers forward sometimes when you’re having to defend so much. That was us in the first half. We did a better job of getting some numbers [in the second], but it was just not enough.”

Millennium nearly took the lead a minute before Kirker’s goal actually gave the Lady Tigers the 1-0 advantage.

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pulled down 40 rebounds against the Prospectors, including 18 offensively. Sammy Harris and Micah Haught led the team with eight rebounds apiece.

“I just try to box out my guy and go for loose balls,” Harris said. “Anything that comes near me, I go for.”

Gutwein said rebounding is critical for the Wolves because they’re going to give up size just about every game.

“We’ve kind of tried to really focus on offensive boards, sending three guys to the glass every single time, and the guys have done a really good job,” Gutwein said. “Sammy, Micah, Grant has gotten better at going to the boards. We’ve really made that an effort in our game plan to try to get some second chances.”

Estrella led the entire game, but some sluggish play early and fouls, including a technical, allowed Apache Junction to stick around most of the first half. The Prospectors’ Evan Quiroz made four free throws to pull Apache Junction within six points, 19-13, late in the

Jazmin Martinez connected on a cross just inside the six-yard box, but was ruled offside by the assistant referee. Kirker’s goal was similar to the one negated by the offside call moments earlier, but with Kirker positioned between a few Verrado defenders and the goal.

Early success

Millennium picked up its second win of the season by beating Verrado, leaving it only one shy of its entire win total from the 2015-16 season.

Millennium boasts a young squad — half the roster is made up of freshmen and sophomores — but is still expecting to make a run this season, Cameron said.

“I think we have the ability to win our region, and maybe sneak one or two games in the state cup,” he said. “That’d be awesome. We want to get into the playoffs. If we can get into the playoffs, that would be a success.”

With the youth, Cameron expects the team to hit its peak next season, but the talent is there for a strong campaign this year, he said.

“Next year should be a very good year for us, we’re that young. We’ll do what we can now,” he said. “We need to build confidence this year and prove we can compete and win, and we’ll see what happens in the playoffs.”

The Lady Tigers are off to a good start. Through two

second quarter, but then Estrella went on a 10-0 run and led by double digits the rest of the way. The run started with a pair of 3-pointers by Nick Masi, then Harris hit a jumper and stole the inbounds pass, making a layup. The score was 33-18 at halftime.

“That was important,” Gutwein said. “We thought our press could be effective against them and we did get some key turnovers, and with them face guarding Ricky and Grant, we knew guys were going to have to make some shots, and Nick hit some big shots for us.”

The game got chippy at points, with three technical fouls being called. However, the Wolves did a good job of keeping their composure, Gutwein said.

“When we had the lead, we certainly didn’t want to get to a situation where we were sending them to the line with technical fouls, or things that were controllable by us, so we wanted to limit that as much as possible and focus on our own actions and stay composed,” Gutwein said. “But it definitely got chippy throughout the game.”

Greabell’s 24 points led the way for Estrella, while Harris added 13 and Masi had 12. All Masi’s points came on 3s. Estrella played Phoenix Cortez Tuesday. The result was unavailable at press time. The Wolves host Scottsdale Coronado at 7 p.m. Friday, before a rematch with Moon Valley Dec. 20 at home.

games, Millennium has scored more goals this year, 12, than it did in the entirety of last season, 11.

Uncharted territory

Verrado’s girls soccer program has been very successful since the school began varsity play, and is sailing through uncharted waters at the moment.

“It’s the first time ever [starting 0-3]. It’s not a first that you want,” Hopkinson said. “Our schedule is extremely tough this year, especially out of [region].”

The Lady Vipers lost their first game to Scottsdale Notre Dame Prep 5-0, and followed that up with an overtime loss to Phoenix North Canyon 4-3. Hopkinson said he hopes the tough sledding early on will pay dividends once region play begins.

“I’ve been telling the girls, hopefully that’ll get us ready for [region],” he said. “[Winning] the region and getting into the playoffs is our goal right now. These games [right now] are good, these are playoff-type games. We just need to get ourselves to the playoffs.”

Verrado will get a shot at earning its first win of the season when it hosts Glendale Independence at 6 p.m. today. The Lady Vipers travel to Surprise Willow Canyon Friday to wrap up the week.

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

View photo by Ray Thomas

REGAN JENKINS, left, of Estrella Foothills looks toward the hoop Dec. 6 as Ben Parks, right, attempts to screen a Canyon del Oro player. The Wolves won 71-64 and swept all three games they played last week.

Tolleson outlasts Agua Fria for 3-2 win

Lady Wolverines, Owls fight to finish in thriller

by Shane McOwen sports writer

Tolleson took the lead early and held on during a thriller to win 3-2 Dec. 7 over visiting Agua Fria in a girls soccer matchup.

The Lady Wolverines went up 1-0 27 seconds into the match, and built a 3-0 lead halfway through the second half thanks to sophomore Sarah Perez’s hat trick. Tolleson narrowly held on in the wake of Agua Fria’s furious comeback charge in the game’s final 20 minutes.

Agua Fria scored twice — from a Tolleson own goal and a rocket shot by Zalma Torres but was unable to find an equalizer before time ran out. The Lady Owls hit an extra gear late in the game to pace the comeback attempt, but Tolleson did just enough to withstand the onslaught.

“I was talking with them after the game and told them we need to not ever think we have it in the bag,” Tolleson coach Tabitha Fedina said. “We need to play 110 percent for the whole entire game. I think we do need to work on defending, not only as defenders, but as a team.”

For Agua Fria, the result was similar to the team’s previous games this season, coach Aaron Charia said.

“They came out a little flat at the beginning, and that’s what’s been happening for the first four games,” Charia said. “The key is, if we can figure out how to light that fire they have in the second half in every single game at the first whistle, the score will start turning around. If we can figure that out collectively as a team, how they can come aggressive, wanting it, sacrificing, doing those things that we need to do [right away], I think we can turn this around.”

Agua Fria missed a couple of chances to turn the score in its favor by the unluckiest of margins. The Lady Owls had a number of shots hit the woodwork and take bounces away from the goal.

“Today, we had a total of 15 shots on goal, and six of them hit the frame,” Charia said. “It’s unbelievable what’s been happening.”

Tale of 2 starts

Tolleson has caught lightning in a bottle to start the season, winning each contest it’s come across.

The Lady Wolverines went 4-0 in the Desert Cup Classic, winning the early season tournament in convincing fashion. Tolleson beat Phoenix Shadow Mountain 8-1, Laveen Cesar Chavez 7-0 and Mesa Westwood 6-0 in group play, and downed Phoenix North 2-1 in the championship game.

The victory over Agua Fria was the team’s first power-points win of the season.

“So far, I’m really hopeful for the season,” Fedina said. “We’ll see how it goes.”

Fedina said one of the team’s biggest strengths this season has been the girls’ ability to keep possession and move the ball from one end of the field to the other with crisp passing.

“So far, they’ve been really good at connecting passes,” she said. “I want them to keep the connections going and not

to lose them. Last year, they started off great and ended up losing it, so this year, I really want to focus on keeping those connections.”

The Lady Owls began the season on the opposite end of the spectrum. Agua Fria lost its first four matches of the year, all power-points games.

It began the season with a 4-2 loss to Glendale Apollo, then dropped matches to Surprise Shadow Ridge, 4-0, Surprise Willow Canyon, 3-2, and Tolleson.

The team wasn’t able to put a complete 80 minutes together, Charia said.

“[In] the first halves, we start a little flat, and then we put it together,” Charia said. “They put a couple of goals on us, and [then] we react and start fighting for the ball.”

Charia said the girls are putting forth the required effort, but the results just haven’t followed suit.

“I’m very proud of the girls,” Charia said. “They’re taking shots, doing what they need to do. Eventually, like I told them, the W’s

will come. We can’t worry ourselves.”

The Lady Owls closed out the week on the right side of a close game Dec. 9 against Peoria Centennial, winning 3-2.

If Agua Fria can continue to do the little things, sustained success will follow, Charia said.

“If we go back to the basics of what we need to do — collect the ball, pass it, move it forward, have the patience to push it back if it’s not there — we’ll be fine. I like to say, ‘Let’s build it up, let’s not force it.’ That’s what we need to do.”

Agua Fria plays its last game of December Friday at Phoenix Paradise Valley.

The Lady Wolverines clashed against Mesa Skyline Tuesday. The result was unavailable at press time. Tolleson is at Phoenix Pinnacle Thursday and at home Friday against Gilbert Perry.

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

View photo by Mike Rincon

ANISA JONES, 8, of Tolleson heads the ball away from a crowd Dec. 7 after an Agua Fria corner kick. The Lady Wolverines scored the first three goals and held on for a 3-2 victory against the Lady Owls.

Hawks downed by St. Mary’s in foul fest

Buckeye

hangs around early, struggles in 2nd half

by Casey Pritchard sports editor

Buckeye boys basketball faced a stern early season challenge Dec. 8 against Phoenix St. Mary’s, but the Hawks were unable to rise to the occasion.

Foul trouble and poor rebounding doomed Buckeye, which stayed with the Knights in the first half, but couldn’t maintain that in the second, losing 96-74.

“I think the referee kind of took both teams out of the game,” Buckeye assistant coach John Barkey said. “[K.J.] Hymes couldn’t get going on their side, there were probably 14-15 fouls apiece, so it was hard to get into any type of flow. Then, we came out the second half with no energy whatsoever.”

Buckeye also dealt with foul trouble, as three of its starters had three fouls in the first half, and all of them picked up a fourth in the third quarter.

The fouling got so bad in the first half that a combined 41 free throws were taken, including 18 in the double bonus.

“I’m willing to bet there were about 50-65 calls in the entire game,” Barkey said. “People come to watch the kids, not the referees. I hate to say that, but when a whistle is blowing that much. You could also say, was the defense that bad? Too many whistles, I don’t know, but we’ve got to do better.”

Buckeye led 20-19 at the end of the first quarter, and trailed just 39-38 in the final minute of the second. However, a technical foul on Buckeye’s bench, followed by a Hymes hoop with nine seconds to play, made it 43-38 at halftime.

The second half was where the wheels

came off. St. Mary’s started the third quarter on a 7-2 run, pushing the lead to double figures, and Buckeye never got closer than seven points the rest of the way.

“We’re not at full strength right now,” Barkey said. “Second half [of the season] will be a lot better than the first half. I’m happy with the team how we’re playing so far coming out of the gate, but second half will be a lot better.”

Part of the reason Buckeye is not at full strength is because a pair of transfer students will not be allowed to play until January under the Arizona Interscholastic Association’s new in-state transfer rule.

The Hawks also just got Jacob Jefferson, the team’s leading scorer a year ago, back from a knee injury. The St. Mary’s game was only his second of the year.

“He’s very rusty, out of shape; he’s got to get his wind back,” Barkey said.

“He’s still got football legs. He’ll be fine. He’s coming off meniscus surgery, so it’s going to take a little bit of time, and he’s got to jell with the new players.”

Jefferson had just two points before fouling out, and missed four free throws.

The Hawks were led by Otis Frazier, who scored 24 points. Frazier, who is 6-foot-4, 175 pounds, transferred from Texas.

“He’s going to be good,” Barkey said.

“He’s a sophomore and this is his first year playing varsity basketball.”

Another young player, Tay Boothman, had 14 points for the Hawks. Boothman is just a freshman. Senior Alonzo Williams scored 12 points for Buckeye.

Despite the lopsided loss, Barkey said he thinks the Hawks will see St. Mary’s in the postseason.

“This is a learning lesson for everybody, shows us our weaknesses, something we can get back in the gym and work on, defense, rebounding,” Barkey said. “Defense is our thing, and I don’t think we played. Giving up 90 points, we didn’t

play our game. We love to get up and down the court, but we got beat at our own game. We’ll get back, watch the film and get better.”

The loss dropped Buckeye to 5-2, but the Hawks already have a quality win, beating Tempe Marcos de Niza 70-66 Dec. 6. The Padres are 7-3.

Barkey thinks the Hawks will be fine once January rolls around and both Youngker transfer students, Adam Hamilton and Ethan Hamilton, can play, he said.

“Once January rolls around, we get 6-8 Ethan and 6-6 Adam, the transfer kids, it’ll be a much different looking team,” Barkey said. “It’ll be scary for teams when Frazier is playing the two

[shooting guard] instead of playing three and four [forward]. It’s going to be a lot different look for us. We have a lot to be encouraged by from the effort our kids have given us, but we don’t want to take no morale victories, we’d like to have the real ones. But I’m encouraged. This is going to be a good year for Buckeye boys and girls basketball.”

Buckeye hosted Peoria Tuesday. The result was unavailable at press time. The Hawks host Phoenix Washington at 7 p.m. Thursday.

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

View photo by Mike Rincon

OTIS FRAZIER, right, of Buckeye dribbles into the key Dec. 8 while pursued by Isaiah Casillas of St. Mary’s. Frazier scored a team-high 24 points for the Hawks, but it wasn’t enough in a 96-74 road loss.

Millennium completes comeback over Owls

Tigers’

free-throw success proves to be difference

by Shane McOwen sports writer

It wasn’t smooth sailing, but Millennium’s boys basketball team held on to beat rival Agua Fria 66-56 in front of a packed house Dec. 9 at Millennium High School.

It also wasn’t pretty for much of the game for either side. The teams were called for a combined 50 fouls and shot 55 total free throws.

Millennium got off to a fast start and went up 11-2 three minutes into the game, but cooled off and relinquished the lead by the end of the quarter. The Tigers eventually retook the lead for a moment in the third quarter, and captured it for good in the fourth, outscoring Agua Fria 19-9 in the final period.

“I was really happy with our guys,” Millennium coach Brian Fisk said. “It seems like every time we play Agua Fria in the last 10 years I’ve been here, we get in a hole in the first half and then come back and take the lead for the most part.”

The Owls only managed nine points in each quarter in the second half, after scoring 38 total in the first half. Agua Fria coach Randy Lavender said his team just didn’t execute when it needed to.

“[Millennium] played hard and came after us and got us,” Lavender said. “Our guys didn’t execute making free throws. I don’t know, maybe they caved under pressure.”

Keeshaun Cobb scored the Tigers’ first nine points to help pace the team to an 11-2 lead.

From there, Agua Fria’s Bryce Fowler caught fire. Fowler scored on seven straight Owls possessions, including hitting five 3-pointers to give Agua Fria the lead at the end of the quarter. Fowler scored 20 of the team’s 22 first quarter points. Fowler only scored eight points the rest of the way.

“Our best defender was on Bryce and he got into foul trouble,” Fisk said. “That’s when Bryce got hot. We were going to run box-and-one [defensive scheme], but I was confident that the guys we put on him were going to be able to deny him and get in front of him in the post, and they did. He had that 19-point outburst, and after that, we were good.”

Millennium was called for 13 fouls in the second quarter, and trailed 38-31 at half, but the whistles didn’t come alive until the third.

Each team had as many technical fouls as field goals in the quarter. The Tigers hit 10 of 12 free throws, compared to Agua Fria’s 5 of 10, to bridge the gap and tie the game going into the fourth.

The Tigers’ free-throw proficiency was the difference in the fourth quarter. Millennium hit 9 of 14 free throws, while Agua Fria went 3 of 8 from the line.

Fisk said he wasn’t frustrated with the foul calls, but with the fouls themselves.

“I thought most of the fouls were legitimate,” he said. “We were being lazy on defense.”

Lavender said the amount of whistles stopping the flow of the game was no excuse for poor execution.

“There were stops in it, but that’s time to take breaks, to catch your wind,” Lavender said. “That’s time where you can set up stuff, you just have to make sure you stay away from what the refs are doing and focus on the game.”

Millennium’s Habib Arogundade was ejected in the fourth quarter after being fouled by Isaias Camacho. Arogundade shoved Camacho and stood over him, taking exception to the tough foul, and received an immediate technical. Fisk said Arogundade has made strides in in-game conduct during his time at Millennium, but emotions just got away from him.

“Habib’s battled that since he’s been here,” Fisk said. “That’s something we’ve worked on the last three years, and he’s turned the corner, but tonight, obviously, that’s a huge mess up.”

Fisk said the team has placed emphasis on controlling emotions on the court this season.

“Last year, we were bad about talking to the officials,” he said. “Now, we’ve kept it to our two captains. They only talk, and we’ve been really good about it this year. It’s shown where the refs are willing to work with us.”

Agua Fria’s final comeback attempt was hampered by its two leading scorers, Fowler and Duron McNeal, fouling out in the twilight moments of the game.

The win moved Millennium to 2-7 this season, and has given the Tigers something to build on going forward.

“It feels great to be able to finally build on something instead of having to tell [the team], well, we did this well, we did this well,” Fisk said. “That’s all good, but we still have to get the W’s.”

The Tigers had three players score in double digits: Cobb with 14 and Calvin Schmitz and Arogundade with 13 apiece.

Agua Fria was led by its senior captain, Fowler, who finished with 28 points. McNeal scored 15 for the Owls.

Agua Fria dropped to 4-3, a season removed from only losing three games total on the way to a Division II state championship appearance.

The Owls lost five contributors to that team, and are still finding their way through the early portion of the schedule, figuring out what works best for the squad, Lavender said.

“It’s a total rebuild,” he said. “When you lose four of your starters, five guys who contributed, and just have Bryce [returning], it shows in the game. The other guys, this is the time of year where you have to learn and get better, and hopefully, you’re good enough to win late when it comes down to the end of the season.”

The Owls had some success early on,

but still have room for improvement, Lavender said.

“I’m not satisfied,” he said. “I’m the type of guy, maybe I’m spoiled from last season, but this is the type of game that we need. Next week, we play three games, you just want to run off [wins]. It builds character losing like this, but it still doesn’t feel good.”

Agua Fria played Phoenix North Canyon Monday, winning 57-31, and was at Gilbert Williams Field Tuesday. The result was unavailable at press time.

The Owls will play their last game of the calendar year Friday at home against long-time rival Tolleson.

Millennium faced La Joya in a region game Tuesday. The result was unavailable at press time. The Tigers wrap up the week Thursday with a home game against Mesa.

View photo by Ray Thomas

KEESHAUN COBB, 24, of Millennium goes up for a layup Dec. 9 against Agua Fria’s Bryce Fowler. The Tigers had a big fourth quarter to beat the Owls 66-56.

Dino’s Greek & Italian Grill is a family owned and operated restaurant that serves ﬁne food and offers Greek hospitality.

Dino’s serves traditional Greek favorites such as gyros, moussaka, souvlaki, spanakopita and Greek salads with house-made dressing. The Italian dishes include pasta, pizza and chicken, beef and seafood entrees. Whether you prefer Greek or Italian cuisine, all dishes use only the freshest ingredients and the end result is authentic, classic dishes.

Dino’s has a full bar and offers outdoor, patio dining with misters. Happy Hour is EVERYDAY from 2pm-7pm. Food and drink specials are both available. Every Thursday Dino’s offers ½ priced bottles. If you’re hosting an event, Dino’s offers catering-- no party is too big or too small. Hours are 11am-10pm everyday.

The West Valley View publishes on Wednesday.

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

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

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

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

Wednesday DECEMBER

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.

Entrepreneurs from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Coyote Branch Library, 21699 W. Yuma Road, Buckeye. To register, email eon@buckeyeaz.gov.

Meet with Rep. Ruben Gallego

U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-District 7, has a representative at his mobile office from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. the third Thursday of the month at the Chicanos Por La Causa Maryvale Community Service Center, 6850 W. Indian School Road, Phoenix.

Entrepreneur round-up

Entrepreneurs are invited to meet other local small business owners at 8 a.m. the first and third Thursday of the month at Rudy’s Country Store and BBQ Restaurant, 845 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. The group supports the growth of small business in the West Valley, allowing participants to inform the group about their business and services. Owners or managers of all types of businesses are encouraged to attend. For information, email Kevin George at kevin@mrfranchiseadvice. com

Boy Scout meeting

Boy Scout Troop No. 263 meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at First Southern Baptist Church, 405 Third St., Bu ckeye. 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

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.

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.

Small business mentoring

Goodyear is offering one-onone 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.

Catholic Daughters of America

The Catholic Daughters of America (CDA) will meet from 1:30 to 3 p.m. to discuss “feminine genius” in today’s world at the St. Avila room in St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 13720 W. Thomas Road, Avondale. New members are encouraged to join. For information, call Mary Ann at 623-680-1845.

USMC Southwest Detachment meets The Marine Corps League, Southwest Valley Detachment No. 1245 meets from 8 to 10 a.m. the third Saturday of every month at the Golden Corral Restaurant, 420 N. Dysart Road, Goodyear. All present and former Marines and FMF Corpsmen are welcome. The detachment is involved with various programs that assist veterans. For information, contact Detachment Commandant Herb Cato at 623-853-5685 or email hcato@cox.net.

M.A.S.H.

Food Distribution

West Valley View, Avondale, Arizona, Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Once Upon a Time Engineering and Robotics

Youths are invited to listen to an interactive story and build a creation with a motor and a remote at Once Upon a Time Engineering and Robotics at 4 p.m. at the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 W. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park. Registration is required at mcldaz.org.

Cards and games

Adults 40 and older are invited to play games such as Sequence, Rummikub and Mexican Train at the free Cards and Games event at 10 a.m. at the Goodyear Recreation Conference Room, 3075 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear.

Code Club

Youths ages 8 to 13 can learn how to code computer games, applications and websites during 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.

Blood drive

United Blood Services will hold

from

a.m. to

3 p.m. at Tolleson Union High School District, 9801 W. Van Buren St., Tolleson. To sign up to donate, call 1-877-827-4376 or visit bloodhero.com.

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

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.

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.

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Thursday Lunch-n-Learn

Avondale will host a Lunch-nLearn from noon to 1 p.m. at City Hall, 11435 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale, where residents can learn about the budgeting process, revenue sources for the city and how it allocates spending. For information, call 623-333-2000.

Computer class

People can learn the basics of operating a computer at 11 a.m. at the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 W. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park. Registration is required at mcldaz.org.

Creative Coloring for Adults

Adults are invited to Creative Coloring for Adults from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell. Registration is required at mcldaz.org.

Read to a dog

Youths can read to Manda, a certified therapy dog, at 4 p.m. at the White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell. Registration is required at mcldaz.org.

The Holidays and Essential Oils

People can learn how to transform their homes during the holidays into thriving environments using essential oils from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell. Registration is required at mcldaz.org.

Senior Holiday Luncheon

The Avondale Community Center is hosting a Senior Holiday Luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1007 S. Third St., Avondale. The cost is $5, or $3 for people ages 60 and older or with a disability. For information, call 623-333-2705.

Starting a successful business

The Buckeye Public Library is holding a series of workshops about starting a new successful business with the Arizona State University Start-up School for

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.

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.

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.

ESL Cafe

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

Friday Genealogy assistance

Visit the Buckeye Valley Museum at 116 E. Hwy 85 in Buckeye to get assistance with your family tree search from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the first and third Friday of the month. Registration is required; call 623-349-6300.

Texas Hold’em tournaments

The American Legion Post 53 hosts Texas Hold’em tournaments at 7 p.m. the first and third Friday of the month in Hazelton Hall at 402 E. Narramore Ave. in Buckeye. For information, call 623-327-0227 or email legionpost53@gmail.com.

Saturday

Citrus Road Nazarene Church hosts M.A.S.H, or Miracles Are Still Happening, food distribution from 7 to 8:30 a.m. the third Saturday of each month at the church, 418 S. Citrus Road, Goodyear. $50 to $60 worth of food will be available for a $10 donation. The event runs on a first-come, first-served basis; food supplies vary each month. For information, visit www.facebook. com/CitrusRoadNazarene.

Cody’s Reading Pack

Young readers can build confidence by reading to therapy dogs during “Cody’s Reading Pack” at 10 a.m. the third Saturday of the month at the Coyote Branch Library, 21699 W. Yuma Road, Buckeye. Readings are by appointment for 15-minute sessions. To reserve an appointment, call 623-349-6300.

Desert Mariners of Arizona meeting

The Desert Mariners of Arizona hosts its monthly chapter meeting at 11 a.m. the third Saturday of the month at the American Legion Hall, 7145 E. Second St., Scottsdale. The chapter is part of The American Merchant Marine Veterans of World War II. For information, email Norman at npalmer8@cox.net.

Texas Hold’em games

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Holiday Extravaganza

Everyone’s invited to join the Garden Lakes community to celebrate the holidays with Holiday Extravaganza from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Garden Lakes Elementary School, 10825 W. Garden Lakes Parkway, Avondale. The free event will feature a yard sale, a bake sale, a holiday gift sale, vendors, music, children’s jumpers and a raffle. For information, call 602-809-8571.

DLRR meet and greet

The Desert Labrador Retriever Rescue will hold a meet and greet from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Cabela’s, 9380 W. Glendale Ave., Glendale. DLRR is a nonprofit Labrador rescue group that screens all potential adopters. To adopt, fill out an application at dlrrphoenix.org.

BMP roping

Spectators can watch BMP roping from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the South Buckeye Equestrian Center, 10300 S. Miller Road, Buckeye.

Blood drive

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Dream Swirls, 15570 W. Van Buren St., Suite D-101, Goodyear. To sign up to donate, call 1-800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org.

Annual Christmas Boat Parade

Spectators can watch a parade of decorated boats on South Lake at 6 p.m. at Kimberly Park, 3325 W. Garden Lakes Parkway, Avondale.

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 infor mation, call 623-327-0227.

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 Barrel racing

Spectators can watch barrel racing from 1 to 7 p.m. at the South Buckeye Equestrian Center, 10300 S. Miller Road, Buckeye.

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.

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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.

Adrenaline Youth Choir

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

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

design and printing software, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at the White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell. Registration is required at mcldaz.org.

Avondale farewell reception

Everyone’s invited to say goodbye to Avondale’s leaving council members during a farewell reception at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale. The reception will honor Vice Mayor Stephanie Karlin, Councilman Jim McDonald and Councilman David Iwanski.

Purposeful Play Group

Children ages 1 to 5 and their parents are invited to the Purposeful Play Group from 10 to 11 a.m. at the White Tank Regional Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell.

Code Club for Kids

Youths ages 8 to 13 can learn how to code computer games, applications and websites at Code Club for Kids from 3:30 to5 p.m. at the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 W. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park. Registration is required at mcldaz.org.

Avondale City Council meets

The Avondale City Council meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Monday of the month at 11465 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale.

concerns, information and as a way of supporting and encouraging each other. For information, call 602-528-0545 or visit alz. org/dsw.

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.

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

Computer classes

Developmental, hearing & vision screenings

Free developmental, hearing and vision screenings are offered from 1 to 4 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month at the Care1st Avondale Resource Center, 328 W. Western Ave., Avondale. Screenings provide a quick look at how children are doing in areas such as communication, physical ability, social skills, problem solving, hearing and vision. For information, call 623-333-2703.

Pendergast Elem.

School Board meets

The Pendergast Elementary School District Governing Board meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of the month at the district office, 3802 N. 91st Ave., Phoenix (the board meets periodically at schools on a rotating basis). For information, visit pesd92.org.

Job Readiness Assistance

Overeaters Anonymous

Overeaters Anonymous meets at 11 a.m. Tuesdays at Verrado Coffee Co., 1829 N. Verrado Way, Buckeye.

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.

Small business mentoring

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 9:15 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 effective speakers and confident leaders. The meetings are open to the public and free to attend.

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Sundance Park, 22865 W. Lower Buckeye Road, Buckeye.

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

Story time

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.

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Tinker Time at the Library

Children 8 and older can tinker around with Tinkercad, a 3D

Alzheimer’s support group

The Alzheimer’s Association, Desert Southwest Chapter and attorney Lora G. Johnson have partnered up to offer an Alzheimer’s Support Group for the West Valley. Support group meetings are held from 3 to 4:30 p.m. the first and third Monday of every month at the Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, 918 S. Litchfield Road, in Building A. There is no cost or commitment. Support groups provide a forum to share feelings,

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.

Tuesday

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

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.

Story time

Toddlers ages 2 to 4 accompanied by an adult can enjoy interactive stories, songs and games that encourage emerging language skills at 10:15 and 11:15 a.m. every Tuesday in the Program Room at the Buckeye Library Coyote Branch, 21699

Blood drive

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Estrella Mountain Church, 10485 S. Estrella Parkway, Goodyear. To sign up to donate, call 1-800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org.

Code Club

Youths ages 8 to 13 can learn how to code computer games, applications and websites during Code Club from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the White Tank Branch Library, 20304W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell. Registration is required at mcldaz.org.

WomenHeart support group

WomenHeart, a support group for women with or at risk for heart disease, meets from 2:30 to 4 p.m. the third Wednesday of every month at 3657 Clubhouse Drive, Room 100, Goodyear. For information, call 623-215-3629.

Litchfield Park City Council meets

The Litchfield Park City Council meets at 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month in the Community Room at the Florence Brinton Litchfield Memorial Library, 101 W. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park, unless otherwise posted. Meeting agendas can be viewed online at litchfieldpark.org.

Monthly book discussion

The Buckeye Public Library, 310 N. Sixth St., Buckeye, invites adults to a book discussion from 1 to 2 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month.

Job Readiness Assistance

Fitness in the Park Buckeye hosts Fitness in the Park from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday at

Baby time

Computer classes

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 Grace Fellowship’s 6th annual Nativity

Everyone’s invited to take a walk through Bethlehem at Grace Fellowship’s sixth annual Live Nativity event from 6 to 8 p.m. at Grace Fellowship Church, 1300 N. Miller Road, Buckeye. For infor mation, call 623-393-8386.

Refugio Renteria Alcocer Jr.

Refugio Renteria Alcocer Jr., 85, of Tolleson died Dec. 3, 2016, in Litchfield Park.

Mr. Alcocer was born Feb. 26, 1931, in Tolleson to Refugio Alcocer Sr. and Antonia Renteria.

He is survived by two sons, Fred and David Alcocer; three daughters, Monica Martinez, Rosemary Alcocer and Yvonne Contreras; two brothers, Richard and Francisco Alcocer; four sisters, Nellie Figueroa, Vicky Verumin, Betty Lopez and Helen Capono; many grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.

Services were Dec. 7 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Tolleson, with interment at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Avondale.

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

This obituary is being reprinted with the correct photo. The View regrets the error.

James Earl Lott

James Earl Lott, 79, of Avondale died Nov. 23, 2016. Mr. Lott was born Feb. 18, 1937, in Ryan, Okla., to James and Etta Lott.

He worked as a butcher for Sunland Beef Co. for 25 years.

He was preceded in death by one daughter, Rose; and one son, Thomas.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Raylee Lott; four sons, James Jr., Casius, Charles and Curtis; six daughters, Ola, Cheryl, Delores, Liz, Raven and Patricia; seven brothers, Ray, Oliver, Sylvester, Tyrone, Kerry, Larry and Rick; four sisters, Shelia, Vici, Kristie and Cynthia; 27 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Dec. 3 at Thompson Funeral Chapel in Goodyear.

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

This obituary is being reprinted to include a photo. The View regrets the error.

Lois Jean Nelson

Lois Jean Nelson, 71, of Buckeye died Dec. 5, 2016, in Buckeye after a heart attack.

Mrs. Nelson was born Jan. 25, 1945, in Williston, N.D., to Orville and Blanche Hendricks.

She graduated from Williston High School in 1963.

She married Willis M. Nelson on Dec. 28, 1968, and the couple moved to St. Regis, Mont., and then to Dillon, Mont.

She worked as assistant treasurer for Beaverhead County, Mont., and took care of the books for the family business, Nelson Auto Repair.

She moved to Billings, Mont., in 2004, and then to Buckeye in 2009.

She was a member of the Buckeye Senior Center.

She was preceded in death by one son, Todd Willis. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Willis Nelson; one daughter, Jennifer Claver; one sister, Beverly Raze; and four grandchildren.

Contact the family for funeral details.

Memorials may be made to 25729 W. St. Charles Court, Buckeye, AZ 85326.

Michael Lee Swenson

Michael Lee Swenson, 77, of Buckeye died Dec. 8, 2016.

Mr. Swenson was born Oct. 31, 1939, in Phoenix to Marvin and Amelia Swenson.

He was a member of the NRA and the Knights of Columbus.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Swenson; three daughters, Peri, Robin Burns and Piper; two sons, Ronald and Justin; three sisters, Carla Gonzales, Marvene Crofts and Karen Carrithers; nine grandchildren; and three greatgrandchildren.

A memorial service will be at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 21 at Thompson Funeral Chapel, 926 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear.

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

Erline Diane Hood

Erline Diane Hood, 75, of Goodyear died Dec. 7, 2016. Ms. Hood was born Nov. 13, 1941, in Los Angeles to Elizabeth Sanford.

She worked as a manager at several Valley restaurants.

She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary.

She is survived by one daughter, Brenda Martinez; one sister, Mary DeVoss; one brother, Michael Jones; and three grandchildren.

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

Margarita Tarango

Margarita Tarango, 63, of Tolleson died Nov. 28, 2016, in Phoenix.

Don Garwood

Mrs. Tarango was born July 3, 1953, in Phoenix. She is survived by her husband, Gilbert Maruffo; one son, Frank Tarango Jr.; two sisters, Eva Montano and Sylvia Guzman; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Services were Dec. 10 at Cruz de Calvario Church in Tolleson.

The Rev. Beth Yeshua officiated.

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Don Garwood, 78, of Tolleson died Nov. 12, 2016. A memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Friday at Christ Community United Methodist Church, 104 W. Western Ave., Avondale. Memorials may be made to the Christ Community United Methodist Church or United Methodist Outreach Ministries, 3333 E. Van Buren St., Phoenix, AZ 85008.

Mary Eugenie “Janie” Vanyo

Mary Eugenie “Janie” Vanyo, 80 of Litchﬁeld Park, AZ. passed away on December 3, 2016. Born June 2, 1936 in St Louis Missouri to William and Jane Hatcher. She spent her career with TWA and United Airlines, later co- founding the College Book Center in Glendale, AZ. Her love for travel was enriched by her time spent living in Japan and the Philippines. Janie continually entertained those around her with her clever wit and mischievous sense of humor.

A loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend to all who knew her, Janie lived her life with style, grace and poise. She found beauty and goodness in all things. Known to many as “Mom Vanyo”, her door was always open and her kitchen table full.

Janie is preceded in death by her beloved daughter Dede Vanyo Wathey and siblings William Jr. and Mary Ellen Hatcher.

She is survived by her loving daughter Nancy (Mathieu) Etchart of Litchﬁeld Park, AZ, son David B. Vanyo of Phoenix, AZ , sister Nancy McMahon of St Louis, MO. Grandchildren Samantha Etchart, Kevin Wathey, Katie Etchart, Maggie Etchart, Lauren Wathey and Emilie Etchart. The family would like to extend special gratitude to Janie’s long time caregiver Rita Berg.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday December 22, 2016 at 10:00am at St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church 13720 W Thomas Rd Avondale Az 85392. Burial will take place at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery immediately following. In lieu of ﬂowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

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Refugio Alcocer Jr.

James Lott

Lois Nelson

Michael Swenson

Don Garwood

Margarita Tarango

Erline Hood

Holiday light parades

Mary Irene Crowell

Mary Irene (nee Harness) Crowell, 79, of Goodyear died Dec. 8, 2016, at her home.

Mrs. Crowell was born Oct. 11, 1937, to Jennie Baars and Elmer Harness.

She was preceded in death by one daughter, Cherelynn.

She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Doug Crowell; two daughters, Kayla Baretta of Gig Harbor, Wash., and Michele Kerfoot of Goodyear; one brother, Francis Harness of Cedarville, Mich.; one sister, Linda Johnson of Land O’ Lakes, Fla.; and four grandchildren.

For information on a memorial service, go to thompsonfuneralchapel.com.

Memorials may be made to the Church at Litchfield Park’s children’s programs or the Myelodysplastic Syndrome Foundation.

Kenneth Harry Steele

Kenneth Harry Steele, 89, of Buckeye died Dec. 7, 2016.

Mr. Steele was born to Harry and Beatrice Steele.

He served as a sailor during World War II, and as a policeman in Detroit. He then became a salesman and product representative for Arrow and then Heublein Corporations in Michigan, New York and Washington.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Arnell.

He is survived by one daughter, Nancy Lee Johnston; one son, Michael Steven Steele; and three stepsons, Tim, Kent and Ron Pearson.

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

from qualiﬁed, licensed ﬁrms experienced in the utilization of Unity Pro software, Modicon PLC and Wonderware products, who are interested in providing professional services for supervisory controls and data acquisition (“SCADA”) support services for water and wastewater treatment facilities.

A pre-submittal conference will not be held for this solicitation. Questions are due in writing by December 29, 2016. Statements of Qualifications must be received by 3:00 p.m. (local-time, Phoenix, Arizona) on January 5, 2017, and should be directed to: City Clerk, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive, Suite 200, Avondale, Arizona 85323 or hand delivered to the City Clerk’s office. Statements of Qualifications must be clearly marked “PW 17-004 SCADA Support Services,” in the

Lila F. Seidel

Lila F. Seidel, 87, of Litchfield Park died Nov. 22, 2016.

Mrs. Seidel was born March 5, 1929, in Tucson to Orel F. and Fae Hopper. She graduated from Tucson High School in 1946 and earned a degree in home economics in 1950 from the University of Arizona, where she met her husband, Verne D. Seidel Jr. The couple married in 1949. They moved to Flagstaff, where she graduated from Northern Arizona University with a degree in elementary education. She taught in the Flagstaff public school system and helped train more than 40 student teachers until she retired in 1987.

In the early 1990s, she moved to Litchfield Park.

She was active in the Philanthropic Educational Organization, Assistance League, the Litchfield Park Branch Library, Flagstaff Federated Community Church and the Church at Litchfield Park.

She was preceded in death by her husband of more than 64 years, Verne.

She is survived by two sons, David of Albuquerque, N.M., and Kenny of Phoenix; one daughter, Janis Schutte of Phoenix; one brother, Stephen Hopper of Camp Verde; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Jan. 7 at the Church at Litchfield Park, 300 N. Old Litchfield Road, Litchfield Park.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Valley at hov.org or the Church at Litchfield Park.

Condolences may be left at thompsonfuneralchapel.com.

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 proposal that is not properly addressed or identiﬁed.

The Request for Statements of Qualifications solicitation is available The Request for Statements of Qualifications solicitation is available by contacting Procurement Officer, Loretta Browning at lbrowning@ avondale.org or by download at www.avondale.org/procurement.

The City of Avondale will endeavor to insure every way possible that disadvantaged, minority and/or women owned business enterprises (DBE) shall have every opportunity to participate in providing materials without being discriminated against on grounds of race, religion, sex, age, or natural origin. DBE businesses are encouraged to submit on this request for bids.

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on December 7, and 14, 2016.

City of Avondale Public Notice

City of Avondale Request for Statements of Qualifications PR 17-032 Parks, Recreation Facilities & Trails Master Plan Update Notice is hereby given that the City of Avondale is accepting sealed statements of qualifications from qualified, licensed firms interested in providing professional services to update the City’s 2009, Parks, Recreation Facilities & Trails Master Plan. A Non-Mandatory Pre-submittal Conference will be held for this solicitation on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at 9:00 at Avondale City Hall at 11465 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale, AZ, 85323. Questions are due in writing by December 15, 2016. Statements of Qualifications must be received by 3:00 p.m.

Erlinda R. Montañez

Erlinda R. Montañez, 92, of Avondale died Dec. 7, 2016, in Phoenix. Mrs. Montañez was born Oct. 2, 1924, in Liberty to Andres and Luisa. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Montañez Sr. She is survived by 30 grandchildren; 90 greatgrandchildren; and 14 greatgreat-grandchildren.

A visitation will be at 10 a.m., with a service at noon Saturday at Avenidas Funeral Chapel, 522 E. Western Ave., Avondale, followed by interment at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, 2033 N. 48th St., Phoenix.

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

A word about obituaries

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

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

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

Funeral homes may submit obituaries using our online form at westvalleyview.com; click on Submit an Obituary. They may also email, fax or mail us obituaries. Our email is news1@westvalleyview.com. Our fax number is 623-935-2103. Our mailing address is West Valley View, Inc., 1050 E. Riley Dr., Avondale, AZ 85323.

(local-time, Phoenix, Arizona) on December 29, 2017, and should be directed to: City Clerk, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive, Suite 200, Avondale, Arizona 85323 or hand delivered to the City Clerk’s office. Statements of Qualifications must be clearly marked “PR Parks, Recreation Facilities & Trails Master Plan Update,” in the lower left hand corner of the mailing envelope. The City is not responsible for the pre-opening of, post opening of, or the failure to open, a proposal that is not properly addressed or identified. The Request for Statements of Qualifications solicitation is available by contacting Procurement Officer, Loretta Browning at lbrowning@ avondale.org or by download at www.avondale.org/procurement. The City of Avondale will endeavor to insure every way possible that disadvantaged, minority and/or women owned business enterprises (DBE) shall have every opportunity to participate in providing materials without being discriminated against on grounds of race, religion, sex, age, or natural origin. DBE businesses are encouraged to submit on this request for bids. Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on December 7, and 14, 2016.

City of

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Lila Seidel

Erlinda Montañez

Kenneth Steele

Mary Crowell

View photo by Ray Thomas

SANTA CLAUS makes an appearance Dec. 10 in the annual Luces de Navidad Street Festival parade in Tolleson.

View photo by Jordan Christopher

DANZARTE FOLKLORICO DANCERS perform Dec. 10 in the annual Glow on Monroe Parade down Main Street in Buckeye.

*IMMEDIATE Opening* Expe-

Medicare

call Health Hotline now! 1-800-608-1765. SOCIAL Security

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XARELTO users have you had complications due to internal bleeding (after January 2012)? If so, you may be due ﬁnancial compensation. If you don’t have an attorney, call Injuryfone today! 1-800-815-4857.

Announcements

rienced diesel truck mechanic specializing in hydraulic engines and vehicle transmission systems. Perform routine vehicle maintenance. Pay based on experience. Fax resume 623-846-3312 or email valeria@grimes-trucking.com

Arizona Behavioral Care Homes is hiring Direct Care Professionals (formerly known BHT’s) and Certiﬁed Personal Caregivers for our West Valley group homes. Starting pay is $11 /hour for DCP and $12 /hour for CPC. Requirements: Must be 21 years old, High School Diploma or GED, Driver’s License, CPR, First Aid, Fingerprint Card, Physical and TB test. We offer paid time off, health insurance dental insurance, life insurance and 401K. Submit resumes to: cguyer@abch.us or call 623-694-3465

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

Cavco Industries

Warranty Technician

The leader in Manufactured Housing has immediate openings for Warranty Service Technicians in the Phoenix Metropolitan area. The position requires at least a High School Diploma or equivalent, and a clean driving record. Positions are full- time with beneﬁts. Vehicle, expense draw, and main power tools supplied. An understanding and background in general construction, drywall repair, paint, plumbing and electrical required. Send resume to: 623-882-2836 or E-mail to cavcowestservice@cavco.com

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

DEPENDABLE bilingual, English & Spanish caregiver/ ofﬁce coordinator for a care provider agency. delnikcaress@gmail.com 623-451-4106 or 623-521-3420. Drive with Uber. No experience is required, but you’ll need a Smartphone. It’s fun and easy. For more information, call: 800-796-6137 (AzCAN)

DRIVERS: Local DryVan and Flatbed openings! Excellent hourly pay, great beneﬁts! Class-A or B CDL with hazmat. Apply: www.goelc.com. Estenson Logistics. 1-855-221-4904

GRADING, asphalt, paving, and concrete company accepting applications. Drug test required. Apply at 4175 S. Lichﬁeld Rd., Avondale between 7:00a.m. and 11:00a.m. Monday through Friday.

HOUSEKEEPER with experience mostly in home cleaning. Part-time, call 623-792-3176, or apply online delascleaning.com

Part-time Security Guard Shift: Sat-Sun 6am-6pm Part-time Servers 11am-2pm & 4pm-7:30pm On-Call Driver Shift: Varies Send resumes to: swcareers@sierrawinds.com or Apply in person at: 17300 N. 88th Ave, Peoria (88th Ave. & Bell Rd)

West Valley View has an opening for an Inventory Clerk Part time, Tuesday 3:00 p.m.-approx 11:00 p.m. Count

Grace Fellowship Academy in Buckeye is seeking qualiﬁed Language Arts teacher for principal@graceinbuckeye.com

POSITION FILLED

Positions available for forklift operators, quality control, machine operators, sanitation crew, product receivers, packers and sorters for day and night shift. Please apply in person Monday through Thursday between 8 AM-3:30 PM at the following address:

Posiciones disponibles para operadores de montacargas, operadores de máquinas de procesamiento, cuadrilla de saneamiento, control de calidad, recibidores de producto, empacadores(as) y clasificadores(as) de producto para el turno del día noche. Favor de aplicar en persona de Lunes a Jueves entre 8 AM-3:30 PM a la siguiente dirección: Rousseau Farming Company 9601 W Harrison Tolleson, AZ 85353 Rousseau Farming Company 9601 W Harrison Tolleson, AZ 85353

Food Service Cook

Food Service Servers

Food Service Custodians Student Transporters Extended Day Assistants Instructional Assistants Technology Systems Analyst Technology Tech II

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. Minimum 6 to 8 hours. 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

Schult Homes is currently accepting applications for the following positions due to increased business and growth. All areas of construction Submit application in person Schult Homes Clayton Buckeye 231 N. Apache Rd. Buckeye, AZ 85326 A Berkshire Hathaway Company Seasonal Labor needed October, November and December General Labor Rolling stock Candidates apply in person at OLAM COTTON 25500 W Southern Ave., Buckeye, AZ

SanMar is a fun customer driven organization that follows their family values in order to provide the utmost service to our internal customers, “Our Employees” and our external customers!! Where we Ship it Right, Ship it on Time, Ship it Complete! ORDER PROCESSORS Needed

You

AA Housecleaning. Homes, RV’s, ofﬁces, remodels. Professional, references, reliable. 623-229-1507.

VALENCIA’S Cleaning. Home, move in/ out, or one time service. 9 years experience. Call for free estimates. 623-241-3404.

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

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

$25,000 under dealer’s cost!

BUCKEYE, Sundance immaculate 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, $1250 rent and $1250 deposit. 623-209-9892

BUCKEYE private bedroom/ bathroom, furnished, utilities included, no smoking. $500 plus deposit. 623-327-9876.

SELL your structured settlement or annuity payments for cash now. You don’t have to wait for your future payments any longer! Call 1-800-923-0994.

SOCIAL SECURITY Disability

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

Services

EXPERIENCED

HVAC Technician

RITCHIE REFRIGERATION

Superior service and solutions with your budget in mind! 623-302-4533

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

HOLIDAY EVENT ROOM available at BEST WESTERN TOLLESON

Please call 623-936-6000 for special pricing and details.

PIECE a cake. Pastries, cakes, cookies. Weddings, special occasions, get-togethers. For pricing call Paula 313-445-8347. YARD work, clean ups, removal, sod installation, irrigation systems, hauling, rock spreading. Joseﬁna 623-242-4159, Juan 623-242-4161.

Merchandise 90

ACORN Stairlifts. The affordable solution to your stairs! **Limited time-$250 off your Stairlift purchase!** Buy direct and save. Please call 1-800-268-9843 for free DVD and brochure.

DIGITAL HEARING AIDS Now offering a 45-Day Risk Free Offer! FREE BATTERIES for Life! Call to start your free trial! 877-635-7868 (AzCAN)

DISH TV- BEST DEAL EVER! Only $39.99/mo. Plus $14.99/ mo Internet (where avail.) FREE Streaming. FREE Install (up to 6 rooms.) FREE HD-DVR. Call 1-800-916-0680 (AzCAN)

EMPTY 30 gallon steel drums with cap and ring lids. $20 each. See at West Valley View, 1050 E. Riley Drive, Avondale. Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Email: Rwestfall@westvalleyview.com

NEWSPAPER end rolls for sale, $1.50 and up. One-Half inch of paper or more. West Valley View, 1050 E. Riley Dr., Avondale. Great for children’s ﬁngerpainting and drawing. Or use it for packing dishes, etc. for that big move.

OXYGEN anytime. Anywhere. No tanks to reﬁll. No deliveries. Only 4.8 pounds! Approved for air travel! May be covered by medicare. Free info kit: 844-843-0520 (AzCAN)

SAFE Step walk-in tub. Alert for Seniors. Bathroom falls can be fatal. Approved by Arthritis Foundation. Therapeutic jets. Less than 4 inch step-in. Wide door. Anti-slip ﬂoors. American made. Installation included. Call 800-538-3092 for $750 off. Switch to DIRECTV. Lock in 2-year Price Guarantee ($50/ month) w/AT&T Wireless. Over 145 Channels PLUS Popular Movie Networks for Three Months, No Cost! Call 1-800-404-9329. (AzCAN)

Garage Sales 91

CHURCH Thrift ShopThursday

8:30-12:30, 300 North Old Litchﬁeld Road, (across from Wigwam Spa). All Christmas items 1/2 price, winter clothes, shoes, kitchen items, books, linens, jewelry and much more!!!

December 16th, 17th and 18th. 9:00a.m.-3:00p.m. Some larger items, but mostly General merchandise. Almost everything a Buck. 19715 W Monte Vista Rd., Buckeye.

MOVING sale, quality stuff. Carpet shampooer, humidiﬁer, golf bag, backpack sprayer, bandsaw, table saw, tool chest, wine making equipment, bicycle, luggage, 2 leather and other coats, games, puzzles, decorative pictures, & much more. Dean to Sundance Parkway, 1875 S 222nd Avenue. Thursday, Friday, Saturday 8:00a.m.to 12:00p.m.

Furniture 92

7 PIECE queen oak bedroom set, good condition. $1000 Or Best Offer. Must see. 815-474-4426

GOLDEN powerlift chair, goes to zero gravity. $2500 new/ asking $600. Blue Voodoo 120watt guitar amp. Asking $500. Technics stereo system with equalizer, dual cassette player, multi cd player w/ glass front cabinet & 2 large speakers. Octagon shaped table 25” wide, 30” tall, asking $75.00. Call 623-386-8860.

TAN love seat, single sleeper with bedding. Sleeper/ bedding, never been used. Paid $900, asking $345.00 or best offer. 623-935-0339. Pebble Creek.

Wanted To Buy 95

FREON 12 WANTED: R12 collecting dust in your garage? We pay CA$H for R12. cylinders or case of cans. EPA certified (312)291-9169 sell@refrigerantfinders.com (AzCAN)

WANT to buy ‘82-’93 Dodge 1/2T P/U. Decent condition and price. Prefer 6cyl, automatic, and AC, but will consider others. e-mail: billmatznm@yahoo.com or 936-647-5494

WANTED: Old Porsche’s, 911, 912, Mercedes 190SL, 280SL. Jaguar, Triumph or ANY Sportscar/Convertible/Corvette older than 1972! ANY condition! TOP $$ PAID! Call/Text: Mike 520-977-1110. I bring trailer & funds. (AzCAN)

Animals And Farm Equipment 120

Sharon’s Petsitting & Australian Shepards LLC. Licensed and Bonded. 623-386-0281 / 623-810-0136.

Motorcycles, Boats & Golf Carts 400

is your perfect luxury street bike! 2008 Honda Goldwing 1800, pearl

opening of, or the failure to open, a bid proposal not properly addressed or identiﬁed. IFB packets/plans are available for download at www. avondale.org/engineering or for pick-up at the City of Avondale, 11465 W. Civic Center Dr., Avondale, AZ. There is no fee for the ﬁrst set of bid documents. There is a non-refundable thirty dollar ($30.00) document fee for each additional set. Information regarding this project may be obtained by contacting Chris Hamilton at (623) 333-4218. The City of Avondale will endeavor to ensure in every way possible that disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE) shall have every opportunity to participate in providing materials/services without being discriminated against on grounds of race, religion, sex, age, or natural origin. DBE businesses are encouraged to submit on this solicitation. Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on December 14, and 21, 2016.

City of Avondale

Public Notice

ORDINANCE NO. 1614-1116 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AVONDALE, ARIZONA, AMENDING THE AVONDALE CITY CODE, CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE IV, RISK MANAGEMENT. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AVONDALE as follows: SECTION 1. The Avondale City Code, Chapter 2 (Administration), Article IV (Risk Management), Section 2-76 (Manner of approval or disapproval of claims) is hereby amended as follows:

(a) The risk manager, acting within the parameters set by the city attorney for determining that the city has exposure to legal liability, and upon further determining that the proposed expenditure of risk management trust funds is reasonable, may authorize and pay any SIR claim in an amount not to exceed the sum of ﬁve thousand dollars ($5,000.00) in the aggregate for any single demand for any single claim. The risk manager shall consult with the city attorney prior to any determination to pay any claim for which the exposure to legal liability is unclear. No SIR claim in litigation can be settled or paid by the risk manager without prior determination by the city attorney that the city has exposure to legal liability.

(b) The risk manager may, with the concurrence of the city manager and the city attorney, authorize payment of any claim in any amount between five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) and twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) $50,000.00 for any single demand for any single claim. THE CITY MANAGER SHALL ADVISE THE CITY COUNCIL OF ALL PAYMENTS MADE PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION 2-76(b). (c) No claim in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) $50,000.00 for any single demand for any single claim may be paid without city council approval.

SECTION 2. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason to be held invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.

SECTION 3. The Mayor, the City Manager, the City Clerk and the City Attorney are hereby authorized and directed to take all steps and to execute all documents necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of this Ordinance. PASSED AND

SERVICES DIRECTOR, 2-3-28

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, 2-3-29 FIELD OPERATIONS DIRECTOR, 2-330 FIRE CHIEF, 2-3-31 HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR, 2-3-32 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR, 2-3-34 POLICE CHIEF, AND 2-3-35 UTILITIES DIRECTOR, ALL RELATED TO REVISING THE STANDARDS FOR TERMINATION OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS; AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION ARTICLE 2-3, CITY OFFICERS, BY REPEALING SECTION 2-3-33 LIBRARY DIRECTOR AND RENUMBERING EACH SECTION THEREAFTER; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.

WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Tolleson desire to amend the City Code to prohibit terminations without cause for certain ofﬁcers and directors; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Tolleson desire to repeal the Library Director position provided for by Code because the position has been eliminated and the City does not intend to appoint a Library Director in the future; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to prohibit terminations without cause for certain ofﬁcers and directors because a for-cause standard improves employee retention and assists in the recruitment of top candidates.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TOLLESON, ARIZONA, as follows: Section 1. The City Code of the City of Tolleson, Arizona (the “City Code”), Chapter 2, Administration, Article 2-3, City Ofﬁcers, Sections 2-3-22 City Clerk, 2-3-23 City Engineer, 2-325 Assistant City Manager, 2-326 Chief Financial Ofﬁcer, 2-3-27 Community Services Director, 2-3-28 Economic Development Director, 2-3-29 Field Operations Director, 2-3-30 Fire Chief, 2-331 Human Resources Director, 2-3-32 Information Technology Director, 2-3-34 Police Chief, 2-335 Utilities Director are hereby amended by to read as follows:

§ 2-3-22 - CITY CLERK.

(C) Removal procedure. The City Clerk may be removed with cause by the City Manager subject to city personnel policies. The City Manager may provide severance in an amount deemed appropriate but not to exceed three months’ salary.

§ 2-3-23 - CITY ENGINEER.

(C) Removal procedure. The City Engineer may be removed with cause by the City Manager subject to city personnel policies. The City Manager may provide severance in an amount deemed appropriate but not to exceed three months’ salary.

§ 2-3-25 - ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER.

(C) Removal procedure. The Assistant City Manager may be removed with cause by the City Manager subject to city personnel policies. The City Manager may provide severance in an amount deemed appropriate but not to exceed three months’ salary.

§ 2-3-26 - CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER.

(C) Removal procedure. The Chief Financial Ofﬁcer may be removed with cause by the City Manager subject to city personnel policies. The City Manager may provide severance in an amount deemed appropriate but not to exceed three months’ salary.

§ 2-3-27 - COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR.

(C) Removal procedure. The Community Services Director may be removed with cause by the City Manager subject to city personnel policies. The City Manager may provide severance in an amount deemed appropriate but not to exceed three months’ salary.

§ 2-3-28 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR.

(C) Removal procedure. The Economic Development Director may be removed with cause by the City Manager subject to city personnel policies. The City Manager may provide severance in an amount deemed appropriate but not to exceed three months’ salary.

§ 2-3-29 - FIELD OPERATIONS DIRECTOR.

(C) Removal procedure. The Field Operations Director may be removed with cause by the City Manager subject to city personnel policies. The City Manager may provide severance in an amount deemed appropriate but not to exceed three months’ salary.

§ 2-3-30 - FIRE CHIEF.

(C) Removal procedure. The Fire Chief may be removed with cause by the City Manager subject to city personnel policies. The City Manager may provide severance in an amount deemed appropriate but not to exceed three months’ salary.

§ 2-3-31 - HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR.

(C) Removal procedure. The Human Resources Director may be removed with cause by the City Manager subject to city personnel

policies. The City Manager may provide severance in an amount deemed appropriate but not to exceed three months’ salary.

§ 2-3-32 - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR.

(C) Removal procedure. The Information Technology Director may be removed with cause by the City Manager subject to city personnel policies. The City Manager may provide severance in an amount deemed appropriate but not to exceed three months’ salary.

§ 2-3-34 - POLICE CHIEF.

(C) Removal procedure. The Police Chief may be removed with cause by the City Manager subject to city personnel policies. The City Manager may provide severance in an amount deemed appropriate but not to exceed three months’ salary.

§ 2-3-35 - UTILITIES DIRECTOR.

(C) Removal procedure. The Utilities Director may be removed with cause by the City Manager subject to city personnel policies. The City Manager may provide severance in an amount deemed appropriate but not to exceed three months’ salary.

Section 2. The CIty Council hereby amends Chapter 2, Administration, Article 2-3, City Ofﬁcers, by repealing Section 2-333 Library Director and directing the City Clerk to renumber each Section thereafter in numerical sequence.

Section 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason to be held invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.

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

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Tolleson, Arizona, this 23rd day of August, 2016.

/s/ Adolfo F. Gamez, Mayor ATTEST:

/s/ Crystal Zamora, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM: /s/ Shiela B. Schmidt, City Attorney Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on December 7, and 14, 2016.

City of Tolleson Public Notice

CITY OF TOLLESON REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR EMERGENCY HOME REPAIR PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR

The City of Tolleson is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking proposals from qualified, firms or agencies (“Vendors”) interested in providing professional services consisting of implementing and administering an owner-occupied emergency home repair program for fiscal year 2016. The Program budget for fiscal year 2016 is $135,000, all of which is from the City’s general fund. Subject to funding, the City may continue the Program through fiscal year 2017 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018). The Vendor shall be responsible for managing and administering a City-funded emergency home repair program in a manner that is satisfactory to the City. The Vendor must be capable of providing the City with marketing, application intake and review, repair work writeups, contractor procurement, construction management, and data collection services. The Vendor shall provide repairs to correct conditions which are considered “as causing emergency situations” in owneroccupied homes of eligible low-to-moderate income City residents. The Vendor shall comply with the City’s code, policies and procedures, as applicable, when providing the services for the Program. The RFP documents related to this notice will be listed on and available for download from the City’s website: www.tollesonaz. org, under Doing Business in Tolleson – Bid Opportunities/ Construction Design Projects. IMPORTANT: All interested parties should provide an email address to receive addendums to Inez Babchuk at Tolleson City Hall, 9555 W. Van Buren, Tolleson, AZ 85353 or ibabchuk@ tollesonaz.org. If you download the RFP without registering, there will be no record that you are interested in this solicitation, and you will not be sent any addendums to this RFP. RFP documents may also be obtained (1 free copy) from the front desk at Tolleson City Hall. Questions must be in writing, by email or mail, and directed to: Noël Schaus, Revitalization Manager Tolleson City Hall, 9555 W. Van Buren, Tolleson, AZ 85353 nschaus@tollesonaz.org

Submittals are due at Tolleson City Hall no later than 3:00 p.m. (local time, Phoenix, AZ) on Friday, January 6, 2016. Late submittals will not be accepted. The City of Tolleson reserves the right to reject any and all submittals.

Notice given by Tolleson City Clerk Crystal Zamora on Wednesday, December 7, 2016. Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on December 7, and 14, 2016.

General

Public Notice

Person Filing: Elizabeth Endriss

Address (if not protected): 21653 W. Hovey City, State, Zip Code: Wittmann, AZ 85361

Telephone: (623) 388-2271

Email Address: btendriss@ yahoo.com

Representing Self, without a Lawyer SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA IN MARICOPA COUNTY

Elizabeth Endriss, Name of Petitioner

And Matthew David Penney, Name of Respondent Case No.: CV2016-055344

SUMMONS WARNING: This is an ofﬁcial document from the court that affects your rights. Read this carefully. If you do not understand it, contact a lawyer for help. FROM THE STATE OF ARIZONA TO: Matthew David Penney

1. A lawsuit has been ﬁled against you. A copy of the lawsuit and other court papers are served on you with this “Summons”.

2. If you do not want a judgment or order taken against you without your input, you must file an “Answer” or a “Response” in writing with the court, and pay the filing fee. If you do not file an Answer” or “Response” the other party may be given the relief requested in his/her Petition or Complaint. To file your “Answer” or “Response” take, or send, the “Answer” or “Response” to the:

• Ofﬁce of the Clerk of the Superior Court, 201 West Jefferson Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85003-2205 OR

• Ofﬁce of the Clerk of the Superior Court, 18380 North 40th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85032 OR

• Ofﬁce of the Clerk of the Superior Court, 222 East Javelina Avenue, Mesa, Arizona 85210-6201 OR

• Ofﬁce of the Clerk of the Superior Court, 14264 West Tierra Buena Lane, Surprise, Arizona 85374.

Mail a copy of your “Response” or “Answer” to the other party at the address listed on the top of this Summons.

3. Service by Publication is complete thirty (30) days after the date of the ﬁrst publication.

4. Requests for reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities must be made to the ofﬁce of the judge or commissioner assigned to the case, at least ten (10) judicial days before your scheduled court date.

5. Requests for an interpreter for persons with limited English proﬁciency must be made to the ofﬁce of the judge or commissioner assigned to the case at least ten (10) judicial days in advance of your scheduled court date.

SIGNED AND SEALED this date, NOV 18 2016 Michael K. Jeanes, Clerk of Court /s/ K. Rodriguez, Deputy Clerk Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on November 30, December 7, 14, and 21, 2016.

Public Notice

ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT NONPROFIT CORPORATION

1. ENTITY NAME - Kingdom Builders Church

2. A.C.C. FILE NUMBER: 20330493

3. Date the attached amendment was adopted: 8/13/2016

4.1 The Amendment was duly adopted by act of the Board of Directors.

5. A copy of the corporation’s amendmentOn 8/13/2016, the Board of Directors elected to ofﬁcially amend the name of our nonproﬁt corporation. We are asking for our name Kingdom Builders Church to be amended to Kingdom Builders Church International 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/ Stephanie R. Palmer

10/8/2016

I am a duly authorized Ofﬁcer of the corporation ﬁling this document.

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on November 30, December 7, and 14, 2016.

Public Notice

ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: CHISOLM CONSULTING GROUP LLC

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II. The address of the known place of business is: 13326 W. Solano Drive, Litchﬁeld Park, AZ 85340

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: George Chisolm, 13326 W. Solano Drive, Litchﬁeld Park, AZ 85340

A. Management of the limited liability company is vested in a manager or managers. The names and addresses of each person who is a manager AND each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or proﬁts of the limited liability company are: George Chisolm, Manager, 13326 W. Solano Drive, Litchﬁeld Park, AZ 85340

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on November 30, December 7, and 14, 2016.

Public Notice

ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: GRANOLA BABES LLC

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II. The address of the known place of business is: 13075 S. 183rd Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85338

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Teri McCallum, 13075 S. 183rd Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85338

Teri McCallum, Manager, 13075 S. 183rd Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85338

Corbett F. McCallum, Manager, 13075 S. 183rd Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85338

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on November 30, December 7, and 14, 2016.

Public Notice

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

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II. The address of the known place of business is: 3207 North 109th Drive, Avondale, AZ 85392

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Marcia Gabriela Madrigal, 3207 North 109th Drive, 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: Rodolfo Ruiz, Manager, 3207 North 109th Drive, Avondale, AZ 85392

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on November 30, December 7, and 14, 2016.

Public Notice

ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: CITICASA REALTY LLC

L-2122381-9

II. The address of the known place of business is: 11213 W. Bermuda Dr., Avondale, AZ 85392

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Lazaro Sandoval, 11213 W. Bermuda Dr., 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: Lazaro Sandoval, Member, 11213 W. Bermuda Dr., Avondale, AZ 85392

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Public Notice

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

COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: PYNO LLC L-2121213-1

II. The address of the known place of business is: 6127 N. 132nd Drive, Litchﬁeld Park, AZ 85340

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Mark Pyne, 6127 N. 132nd Drive, 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:

Mark Pyne, Member, 6127 N. 132nd Drive, Litchﬁeld Park, AZ 85340

Susan Pyne, Member, 6127 N. 132nd Drive, Litchﬁeld Park, AZ 85340

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Public Notice

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

COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: KMP GLOBAL ENTERPRISES LLC L-2136984-7

II. The address of the known place of business is: 3573 N. 301st Lane, Buckeye, AZ 85396

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is:

Karen Marie Pokorney, 3573 N. 301st Lane, Buckeye, AZ 85396

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

Karen Marie Pokorney, Member, 3573 N. 301st Lane, Buckeye, AZ 85396

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on November 30, December 7, and 14, 2016.

Public Notice

APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO TRANSACT BUSINESS OR CONDUCT AFFAIRS IN ARIZONA

1. ENTITY TYPE - FORPROFIT

2. NAME IN STATE OR COUNTRY OF INCORPORATION - The InnerWork Company File No. F2123171-5

3. NAME TO BE USED IN ARIZONA

3.1 Name in state or country of incorporation, with no changes. 4. FOREIGN DOMICILE - PA 5. DATE OF INCORPORATION IN FOREIGN DOMICILE: 12/02/1991

8. CHARACTER OF BUSINESS - Consulting services, team building, leadership retreats

9. PRINCIPAL OFFICE

ADDRESS - FOREIGN DOMICILE STREET ADDRESS: The InnerWork Company, 276 Merwood Drive, Morgantown, PA 19543

10. ARIZONA KNOWN PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS: The InnerWork Company, 13271 W. Monterey Way, Litchﬁeld Park, AZ 85340

11. STATUTORY AGENT IN ARIZONA - Edward Quinn, 13271 W. Monterey Way, Litchﬁeld Park, AZ 85340

12. DIRECTORS - Edward Quinn, 13271 W. Monterey Way, Litchﬁeld Park, AZ 85340

Lisa Quinn, 13271 W. Monterey Way, Litchﬁeld Park, AZ 85340

13. OFFICERS - Edward Quinn, President, 13271 W. Monterey Way, Litchﬁeld Park, AZ 85340 Lisa Quinn, Vice President, 13271 W. Monterey Way, Litchﬁeld Park, AZ 85340

14. FOR-PROFITS ONLYSHARES AUTHORIZED - Class:

Business Common Stock, Series: 15PA 1306 C.S., Total: 1,000, Par Value: 0 154. FOR-PROFITS ONLY

- SHARES ISSUED - Class: Business Common Stock, Series: 15PA 1306 C.S., Total: 0, Par Value: 0

SIGNATURE: By checking the box marked “I accept” below, I acknowledge under penalty or perjury that this document together with any attachments is submitted in compliance with Arizona law.

I ACCEPT /s/ Edward J. Quinn, 10/08/2016

I am a duly-authorized Ofﬁcer of the corporation ﬁling this document. Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on December 7, 14, and 21, 2016.

Public Notice

ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: READY2BLESS PROPERTIES, LLC L-2131371-8

II. The address of the known place of business is: 11435 W. Buckeye Rd. Ste 104-105, Avondale, AZ 85233

III. The name and street

address of the Statutory Agent is: Marisol Johnson, 11435 W. Buckeye Rd. Ste 104-105, Avondale, AZ 85233

Marisol Johnson, Member/ Manager, 11435 W. Buckeye Rd. Ste 104-105, Avondale, AZ 85323

Tyrone Johnson, Member/ Manager, 11435 W. Buckeye Rd. Ste 104-105, Avondale, AZ 85323

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Public Notice

ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: ACQME, LLC L-2138369-9

II. The address of the known place of business is: 2641 S. 172nd Dr., Goodyear, AZ 853381813

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Matthew Merritt, 2641 S. 172nd Dr., Goodyear, AZ 85338-1813

Matthew Merritt, Member/ Manager, 2641 S. 172nd Dr., Goodyear, AZ 85338-1813

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on December 7, 14, and 21, 2016.

Public Notice

ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: SYNERGY HEALTHCARE COUNSULTING LLC L-2119562-2

II. The address of the known place of business is: 15318 W. Mercer Lane, Surprise, AZ 85379

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Annalisa Blue, 15318 W. Mercer Lane, Surprise, AZ 85379

B. Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Annalisa Blue, Member, 15318 W. Mercer Lane, Surprise, AZ 85379

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on December 7, 14, and 21, 2016.

Public Notice

ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: GADSDEN GUNWORKS, LLC L-2137943-2

II. The address of the known place of business is: 12516 W. Del Rio Lane, Avondale, AZ 85323

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Jordan Wheeler, 12516 W. Del Rio Lane, Avondale, AZ 85323

B. Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Jordan Wheeler, Member, 12516 W. Del Rio Lane, Avondale, AZ 85323

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on December 7, 14, and 21, 2016.

Public Notice

ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT

1. ENTITY NAMECredentialing By Almaguer, LLC L-2115008-9

3. ENTITY NAME CHANGECredential Doc, LLC

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/ Stephanie Almaguer, 11/7/16

This ia a manager-managed LLC and I am signing individually as a manager or I am signing for an entity manager named: Stephanie Almaguer Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on December 14, 21, and 28, 2016.

The estimated cost is $8.84 million. The water facility is estimated to be online by Spring 2019. The entire information package may also be downloaded from a Google Drive website: drive.google.com/drive/folders

/0B51OZXthY5zbTW1NbHppQV k0alE?usp=sharing

If you have trouble with the link above or need information on the submittal requirements, please feel free to contact Tricia Patton, Land Development Manager, at (480) 850-3756 or via e-mail: tricia.patton@lyonhomes.com.

A Mandatory Pre-Submittal Conference will be held on January 10 at 2:00p.m. located at the City of Surprise Hall, 16000 N. Civic Center Plaza, Surprise. Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on December 14, 21, 28, 2016, and January 4, 2017.

Public Notice

Person Filing: Zhetannah Parisa Gonzales Address (if not protected):

18339 W. Purdue Ave. City, State, Zip Code: Waddell, AZ 85355

Representing Self, without a Lawyer SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA IN MARICOPA COUNTY

In the Matter of: Destinee Alexandra Shahjamali Case Number: CV2016004140 NOTICE OF HEARING REGARDING APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF NAME READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY. An important court proceeding that affects you rights has been scheduled. If you do not understand this Notice or the other court papers, contact an attorney for legal advice.

1. NOTICE: An application for Chance of Name has been ﬁled

with the Court by the person(s) named above. A hearing has been scheduled where the Court will consider whether to grant or deny the requested change. If you wish to be heard on this issue, you must appear at the hearing at the date and time indicated below.

2. COURT HEARING. A court hearing has been scheduled to consider the Application as follows:

DATE: 1-17-17

TIME: 10:00am

BEFORE: Commissioner Garbarino, 101 W. Jefferson, Courtroom 813, Phoenix, AZ 85003

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on December 14, 21, 28, 2016, and January 4, 2017.

Public Notice

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

I. NAME: FREEMASONRY SQUARED LLC

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II. The address of the known place of business is: 10720 W. Indian School Rd. #19-207, Phoenix, AZ 85037, United States

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: George R. Balady Jr., 10830 W. Glenrosa Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85037

A. Management of the limited liability company is vested in a manager or managers. The

of the

are: George R. Balady Jr., Manager, 10830 W. Glenrosa Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85037 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on December 14, 21, and 28, 2016.

Public Notice

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

I. NAME: EL CAPITAN STUDIOS, LLC L-2136934-8

liability company are: Joel Rivas, Manager, 10818 W. Glenrosa Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85037 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on December 14, 21, and 28, 2016.

Public Notice

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

I. NAME: WINPOTITE LLC

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II. The address of the known place of business is: 2012 S. 106th Lane, Tolleson, AZ 85353

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Patrick O. Otite, 2012 S. 106th Lane, Tolleson, AZ 85353

B. Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Patrick O. Otite, Member, 2012 S. 106th Lane, Tolleson, AZ

85353

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on December 14, 21, and 28, 2016.

Public Notice

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

I. NAME: THE BALANCED KEEP, LLC

L-2138163-8

II. The address of the known place of business is: 9332 W. Salter Dr., Peoria, AZ 85382

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Michele Greener, 9332 W. Salter Dr., Peoria, AZ 85382 B. Management of the limited

liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Michele Greener, Member/ Manager, 9332 W. Salter Dr., Peoria, AZ 85382

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on December 14, 21, and 28, 2016.

Public Notice

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

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II. The address of the known place of business is: 8652 W. Glenrosa Ave., Phoenix, AZ