West Valley View - December 21, 2016

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HANDMADE Christmas decorations line the windows of the recreation room Dec. 16 at the New Life Center.

TRAINING DAY Goodyear couple shares love of locomotives with neighbors — Page 9.

Holed up for the holidays Domestic violence shelter residents build new traditions for Christmas

by Glenn Gullickson staff writer

A window decorated with reindeer made from brown paper sacks signals that Christmas is approaching.

But for the children who made the dozens of reindeer displayed on the window of the dining room at the New Life Center, the holiday will be different this year.

That’s because they’ll be spending Christmas at the West Valley shelter after their mothers moved there when they became victims of domestic violence.

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OH, CHRISTMAS TREE Hikers start new tradition in Estrellas — Page 10.

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INCOMING TOLLESON POLICE CHIEF WAYNE BOOHER, left, stands with outgoing Police Chief Larry Rodriguez Dec. 12 at the Tolleson Police Department. Rodriguez, who has led the department for 17 years, is retiring Jan. 12.

Tolleson police chief promoted from within Move made as part of retiring chief’s ‘succession plan’

by Emily Toepfer assistant editor

by Glenn Gullickson staff writer

The lighting of a menorah marking Chanukah signifies the success of the Jewish community in the West Valley, according to the rabbi who will preside over the event for the seventh consecutive year.

The annual Grand Menorah Lighting will be from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Dec. 28 outside the Southwest Valley Family YMCA, 2919 N. Litchfield Road in Goodyear.

“Chanukah is all about miracles,” said Rabbi Berel Zaklikofsky, director of the Chabad Jewish Center of Goodyear. “I see that miracle continuing to shine every year.”

This year, Chanukah begins at sundown on Dec. 24 and continues for eight days.

Also known as the Festival of Lights, Chanukah celebrates a miracle after Jews rebelled against Syrian Greeks to retake the Temple of Jerusalem and then used a one-day supply of oil to light it for eight days.

“God made a miracle that lasted for eight (See Chanukah on Page 5)

Growing up in Tolleson, Chief Larry Rodriguez never imagined he’d one day serve as the city’s top cop, but after 43 years in law enforcement, Rodriguez is now preparing to retire as Tolleson’s police chief.

“It’s been very rewarding,” he said. “People don’t always get a chance to give something back to their hometown, so I was fortunate to be able to do that and make a difference here.”

Rodriguez, 68, served 26 years with the Tempe Police Department, including patrol officer, narcotics undercover, crime prevention, community relations, criminal investigations, patrol sergeant and traffic sergeant, before he retired in 1999 and accepted the Tolleson position the same year.

“I’ve always had a passion for it, and I just wanted to do it ever since I was a young man,” Rodriguez said about law enforcement. “I was one of the fortunate people to have a dream come true, so to speak.”

In the last 17 years, he’s helped grow the department from 18 officers to 29, and oversaw the move from a 3,500-square-foot police station to a new 22,400-square-foot facility completed

in December 2010.

Working for a police department in a small city has immeasurable advantages, Rodriguez said.

“You’re involved with the community, the community knows you and they see you every day,” he said. “I drive around town a lot. You can’t do that in a larger city. There’s a lot of cities even my size that the chiefs don’t get out and seen as much as I am. That helps to build the trust with the community.”

However, the same things can also be considered disadvantages, he said.

“When you look at it the other way, people know you so they expect me to do things or give breaks,” Rodriguez said. “There’s always the jokes of, ‘Hey, I know you as chief. What if I get stopped on the way in and get a ticket? Can I use your name?’ I say, yeah, my guys have been instructed to just say, ‘We know him, too.’”

One of his last projects as chief has been getting the police department set up to start providing dispatch services for El Mirage, which is slated to start shortly before he leaves Jan. 12.

El Mirage approached Tolleson about the deal, (See Chief on Page 3)

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Man arrested Mesa police arrest Avondale man, 45, after standoff in child prostitution sting case with Buckeye P.D.

by Emily Toepfer assistant editor

by Emily Toepfer assistant editor

A Buckeye man was arrested Sunday night following a standoff with police that stemmed from a domestic violence call, officials said.

Officers responded to a house in the area of 303rd Avenue and Thomas Road in the Tartesso community in Buckeye after a woman reported her husband had pointed a handgun at her, said Sgt. Jason Weeks, a spokesman with the Buckeye Police Department.

The man, identified as Michael Beuzekom, 52, allegedly fled the scene and then returned to the house and started breaking windows, Weeks said.

The woman was able to escape, and told police Beuzekom had been drinking and taking pain Michael medication, Weeks said.

Beuzekom When officers arrived, Beuzekom was allegedly uncooperative and would not exit the house, Weeks said.

“We were told he did have access to other weapons in the residence,” he said.

Officers secured the residence and the SWAT Team responded, but Beuzekom was still not cooperating, Weeks said.

He was eventually found asleep inside the home and was booked into Maricopa County Fourth Avenue Jail, Weeks said.

Beuzekom faces numerous felony and misdemeanor domestic violence charges, he said.

During the incident, nearby residents were notified and given the option to stay in their homes or evacuate, Weeks said.

“Domestic violence calls are the most dangerous calls a police officer goes on, and this year many officers have lost their lives responding to these types of calls,” he said.

“This one already had a gun pointed at the victim, so the propensity of additional violence was already there.”

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

An Avondale man is among 10 men ages 23 to 66 arrested in Mesa for alleged child prostitution, officials said.

Timothy Eastman, 45, was arrested Dec. 1 and faces charges of child prostitution and attempted sexual conduct with a minor, court records state.

Detectives with the Mesa Police Department conducted “Operation Home Schooled” to target sexual predators attempting to engage in sex acts with juveniles, according to a press release.

Undercover detectives posed as teens and traffickers chatting on commonly used internet sites where suspects seek out illegal sex acts, the release stated.

The suspects allegedly solicited and brokered deals for various sex acts with the minors and were arrested when they responded to the location where they

agreed to meet, the release stated.

The Mesa Police Department conducts operations each year in a continuous effort to remove predators from the community, the release stated.

“Suspects willing to solicit sex acts with children are some of the most dangerous criminals in our society,” the release stated.

The operation was a collaborative effort between the Mesa Police Department and Operation Underground Railroad.

Timothy Eastman

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

Goodyear man accused of selling stolen items out of storage unit

by Emily Toepfer assistant editor

A Goodyear man was arrested earlier this month in connection to multiple West Valley burglaries after one of the alleged victims found his stolen goods for sale online.

Nicholas Edwards, 37, was indicted Dec. 9 in Maricopa County Superior Court on charges of burglary, theft and trafficking stolen goods, court records state.

On Oct. 26, Goodyear police issued a search warrant for a storage unit near Litchfield Road and MC85 and located hundreds of stolen items, including golf clubs, tools, a tankless water heater and medical supplies, records state.

They were led to the storage facility after a Goodyear resident reportedly saw items stolen from his garage earlier that month on the website OfferUp

and set up a meeting with the seller, records state.

Police allegedly linked the storage unit to Edwards, who had just been released after an arrest for burglary charges in Avondale, records state.

Some of the items in the storage unit had names on them, and were linked to burglaries dating back to January in Goodyear, Glendale and Litchfield Park, records state.

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

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by Emily Toepfer assistant editor

A seventh-grade classroom at Canyon Breeze Elementary had to be evacuated Dec. 16 after pepper spray was shot at the ground, officials said.

The keychain-sized can of pepper spray was brought to the Avondale campus by a girl in the class, said Battalion Chief Ben Avitia, a spokesman with the Avondale Fire Department.

“She gave it to a curious friend, who sprayed a small, quarter-size dot on their classroom floor,” said Sgt. Thomas Alt, a spokesman with the Avondale Police Department. “The pepper spray did not touch any students or the teacher, but the fumes of the spray went into the air and exposed all in the classroom, as pepper spray can affect the respiratory system.”

The classroom was evacuated and the Avondale Fire

Department responded to treat the affected pupils and teacher, Alt said.

Nineteen pupils were evaluated by firefighters, and six were transported by ambulance to a local hospital, Avitia said.

Symptoms ranged from shortness of breath to irritation of the eyes and nose, none of which were considered critical, he said.

“At this time, there will be no criminal charges, as the school is looking further into the matter and will proceed with any disciplinary actions as they determine necessary,” Alt said.

The school is at 11675 W. Encanto Blvd. in Avondale.

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

Police issue sex offender notice

Teenager burned in Goodyear garage fire

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

Justin Rubino, 31, is living at a home in the 11900 block of West Pierce Street in Avondale, northwest of 119th Avenue and Van Buren Street, police said.

Rubino is not wanted by any law enforcement agency, said Officer Ray Emmett, a police spokesman.

In 2003, Rubino was convicted of sexual assault in Belnap Superior Court in New Hampshire, Emmett said.

His victim, a 15-year-old girl, Justin Rubino was known to him, Emmett said.

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

The alert is the result of the Arizona sex offender law that took effect in 1996. The law requires community notification for some sex offenders.

by Emily Toepfer An 18-year-old was treated for serious burns Dec. 13 after a fire broke out in a garage at a house near Interstate 10 and Sarival Avenue in Goodyear, officials said.

Firefighters from Goodyear, Avondale, Buckeye and Buckeye Valley responded to the house at about 8 p.m. and found the garage fully involved with fire, said Battalion Chief Ed Pahl, a spokesman with the Goodyear Fire Department.

Goodyear police who had arrived on scene first attempted to locate a child believed to be inside the house, Pahl said.

It turned out to be an 18-year-old, who was eventually seen in the back doorway and was grabbed by one of the officers, Pahl said.

The teen was evaluated, treated and transported to the Arizona Burn Center for serious burns to his extremities, Pahl said.

Firefighters quickly attacked the fire and were able to contain it to the garage, he said.

A resident of the home and police officers were evaluated on scene for smoke inhalation, but were not transported to the hospital, Pahl said.

The fire is under investigation.

and will pay about $677,000 this fiscal year for the agreement, which included new equipment and hiring dispatchers.

“Our style of service for dispatching and our customer service was the No. 1 reason, so it makes me feel real good,” Rodriguez said. “That’s what I strove for when I first got here, was getting that service level up to make sure people recognize us for service first.”

A project that won’t be launched during his tenure is the use of body cameras for officers. Tolleson’s new chief, Commander Wayne Booher, said he plans to roll out the plan early next year.

Booher, 60, has been with the city for the majority of his 26-year career in law enforcement, and was recommended for the role by Rodriguez.

The city didn’t perform a search to fill the chief position, instead opting to promote from within after an “extensive succession planning initiative,” Tolleson City Manager Reyes Medrano Jr. said.

“He’s been in charge of the operations and a lot of the administrative functions for a long time,” Rodriguez said.

“I have given him the reins to look over things in my absence, and whenever I’m gone, he does a fantastic job.”

Booher has held every position within the police department and has completed some of the top training in the country, Rodriguez said.

Among his top priorities as the chief is technology, including the body cameras, Booher said.

“Probably the biggest challenge in law enforcement is keeping up with the technology that’s available,” he said. “Technology has really, really moved forward in law enforcement, which is really good because it helps us be better at what we do.”

Tolleson watched other agencies test out the cameras and work out any kinks, but is ready to start the procurement process now that the prices have also gone down, Booher said.

“Everybody has their own impression of an event,” he said.

“When you attach video to it, you get actually what happened … It’s in black and white right there, and you can’t deny it.

“We’ve always been really lucky here in Tolleson and have had the support of the community, but public trust in law enforcement is eroding across the country and we want to make sure that doesn’t happen here.”

Along the same lines, he said the department also needs to improve its social media outreach.

“It’s such a full-time job, but I want to try and get more involved with social media and push information out there quickly,” Booher said. “I know it’s been very successful in some other police departments. I’ve taken a look at it and really like what I see and what they’re able to do with it. I think that’s one area we’re missing out on that we need to jump on board with and get out there.”

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Bicyclists hit by car in Goodyear

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Two bicyclists were hit by a car during a morning ride Dec. 16 near Bullard Avenue and Encanto Boulevard in Goodyear, officials said.

The women, who are in their mid-30s or -40s, were riding at about 6 a.m. when they were struck by a vehicle driven

by a man in his 50s, said Lisa Kutis, a spokeswoman with the Goodyear Police Department.

Both bicyclists were wearing helmets and were transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, Kutis said.

Impairment is not suspected, and the case is under investigation, she said.

Avondale Police Dept. employee teams up with Humane Society View report

Debbie Ray with the Avondale Police Department received her Certified Humane Education Specialist credential from the Humane Society and is now part of the national Humane Education Registry.

Ray’s goal is to reach the West Valley’s youngest residents with lessons on kindness to people, animals and the environment. She also plans to develop further humane education programming with the Pets in Police Service program.

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Avondale hikes water, sewer rates 6 percent increases take effect Jan. 19

by Glenn Gullickson staff writer

Avondale residents will be paying more for water and sewer in 2017 after the City Council approved rate hikes that will average 6 percent for each utility.

The rate increases — the second in a series of planned hikes over several years — were approved by the council Monday and take effect Jan. 19.

The monthly bill for the most commonly used amount of service will increase about $3, according to the city.

In March, rates went up an average of 7.5 percent for water and 6 percent for sewer after the council approved the first rate hikes in years.

At that time, the council set out the multi-year plan for rate increases, which have to be formally approved each year.

The plan outlines future rate hikes continuing at an average of 6 percent for water and sewer per year through 2021.

In 2022, water rates would increase by 2 percent and sewer rates by 6 percent, according to the plan.

The money is needed to replenish reserve funds to cover depreciating assets that will need to be repaired or replaced, according to Abbe Yacoben, the city’s finance and budget director.

During a public hearing before the increases were approved by a unanimous vote, former councilwoman Betty Lynch criticized the council for imposing the second utility rate hike in 10 months.

“Think about the principle of what you’re doing,” Lynch told the council.

Mayor Kenneth Weise acknowledged

that before the first rate increases were approved early this year, there had been what he called “heated debate” about whether to impose a larger increase or smaller hikes over a period of years.

Weise and others noted that the city probably should have increased the rates between 2009 and 2015.

But to increase rates during the economic downturn “would have been cruel,” Weise said.

Councilman David Iwanski noted that the city delivers water for less than 2 cents a gallon.

“If that isn’t a value, I don’t know what is,” Iwanski said.

The plan keeps in place a rate structure of four tiers, with higher rates for larger users and a conservation or “lifeline” rate for smaller users on fixed incomes.

The most common bill for users of 9,000 gallons of water a month will be $25.80, an increase of $1.33, according to the city.

Average users of 6,000 units of waste water a month will be billed $29.39, an increase of $1.85, the city said.

Monday’s meeting was the last for three council members — Vice Mayor Stephanie Karlin, Jim McDonald and Iwanski.

Karlin and McDonald are leaving the council after being termed out; Iwanski, who was appointed to the council in 2014, did not seek re-election.

The council’s Jan. 2 meeting will mark the start of a new four-year term for Weise, who defeated Karlin for the office in the November runoff election, and new council members Pat Dennis, Veronica Malone and Mike Pineda.

For more information on water and sewer rate increases, visit www.avondale. org or contact the city at 623-333-2000.

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

A holiday spent at a domestic violence shelter could be difficult, but it could also provide a different kind of holiday spirit.

“I’m looking forward to it,” said one of the residents, who asked to remain anonymous and will be called Tracy for this story. “I’ve got friends here, so we’re going to make the best of it.”

Tracy, 39, moved from Peoria to the New Life Center at the end of October with her four children, ages 7 to 14 — a teenage son and daughters she described as “three divas.”

They are bunking together in a room at the center that provided Tracy an escape from a four-year relationship with a boyfriend she said had become controlling, demanding and physically abusive.

“I had to exit that relationship because it was getting really bad,” she said. “I had to do what was best for my children.”

Tracy said her children didn’t like the idea of the move at first, but they have adjusted.

“My son was, ‘I don’t want to be here. It’s Christmas,’” Tracy said. “But it was either be here or be dead.”

Kelli Hernandez, community development director at the New Life Center, said Tracy’s story is typical of the residents at the center, which opened in 1991 with three beds and has grown to be the second largest domestic violence shelter in the state with 104 beds in rooms that can house 24 families.

For the holidays, each room has a small Christmas tree, and some families have decorated their doors with wreaths.

In the center’s dining hall, there are two trees — one decorated by the mothers, another decorated by the children — and the reindeer sacks created by children as part of a crafts class that Hernandez said helps the youths open up emotionally.

While the center is usually full, Hernandez said the demand for help grows during the holidays, as women often make the decision to leave home when their children are not in school.

“You see an increase in need,” she said of the center, which offers women and their families shelter for up to 120 days. “It’s never an easy decision. It’s never easy for the kids.”

Women at the shelter range from 25 to 40 years old, Hernandez said.

Their children, who make up 65 percent of the residents at the center, are mostly between 3 and 10 years old, although New Life Center is one of the few that accepts teenage boys, she said.

While the families are experiencing upheaval, they’ll

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Chanukah (From Page 1) days,” Zaklikofsky said.

Candles on the menorah represent the eight days and symbolize the holiday.

Zaklikofsky said the Goodyear celebration attracts people who aren’t Jewish, often friends and colleagues who are brought along to learn about the holiday.

“The message of Chanukah is for everybody,” he said. “You can take that candle, that message, and make it last. All of us look for a little light.”

Zaklikofsky said the event gets a larger crowd WHAT: Seventh every year, with 200 annual Grand expected this year.

Menorah Lighting “People are more WHEN: 4:30 to welcoming to the idea of a 6:30 p.m. Dec. 28 Jewish presence,” he said.

WHERE: It was in 2010 when Southwest Valley Zaklikofsky first came to Family YMCA, 2919 the West Valley to conduct N. Litchfield Road, a Chanukah service, and Goodyear the response convinced him to move his family from Brooklyn to establish the Jewish center for people who previously had to go to Phoenix or Scottsdale.

“People thought nothing Jewish would come to this part of town,” he said. “I came here as a total stranger. We had a lot of support.”

He said the center regularly serves about 35 people plus children for classes on Wednesdays, and every-otherweek services on Friday nights or Saturday mornings at Zaklikofsky’s home.

“We are looking for a bigger place because we are busting at the seams,” he said.

The center serves all types of Judaism, from orthodox to reformed, Zaklikofsky said.

“We are open to everyone,” he said. “We’re here. We’re a light.”

The Chanukah event will start with comments from local dignitaries and a guest of honor.

A 9-foot menorah set up at the corner of Litchfield and Thomas roads during the holiday season will be moved so Zaklikofsky can light it as part of the event.

Children are a focus of Chanukah, so the event will include entertainment such as a bouncy house and a performance by the Craig Davis Comedy, Magic and Juggling Show.

Chanukah gelt, or chocolate coins, will be given to children.

Zaklikofsky noted that food served at the Chanukah celebration, including potato pancakes known as latkes, and doughnuts, symbolize the holiday traditions since they are cooked in oil.

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Holed up

still have Christmas.

“We try to make it special and create some new traditions,” Hernandez said.

Children were encouraged to write letters to Santa with gift requests that became a list that donors could work from.

Everything from electronics and Star Wars gear to dolls and nail polish are donated during community drives, Hernandez said.

“We get a lot of support around the holidays,” she said.

Donations helped stock the center’s Santa Shop, which is set up like a store, where mothers can select items for their children and children can find gifts for their mothers.

Hernandez said each resident can pick items from gifts categorized as “large,” “medium” or “stocking stuffers.”

Rather than just give residents donated items, she said the experience “creates a more realistic Christmas experience because they get to shop.”

Volunteers wrap the presents, which will be opened during individual family gatherings.

Earlier this week, all the mothers had a night out for dinner at a restaurant while their children stayed at the shelter for a pajama party viewing of the movie Polar Express.

Then on Christmas Day, everyone will gather for a lunch of tamales, a menu item requested by residents.

Hernandez said the New Life Center staff, which includes 35 resident advocates, will be on hand for the holidays.

“We typically have more staff for holidays because holidays can be hard for families,” she said. “It’s a difficult day emotionally. It’s different, but we’re all together and safe.”

Children typically think about grandparents and other family members on the holiday, Hernandez said.

“They want to go home, without understanding that it is no longer safe,” she said.

Visitors are not allowed at the New Life Center so as not to disclose the shelter’s location, but some residents will leave the campus to see relatives or attend religious services, Hernandez said.

“Most stay here, sheltered with each other,” she said.

That is Tracy’s plan. She will take a break from spending her days looking for work as a caregiver and thinking about housing options, she said.

Before the holiday, Tracy said she did a little bit of shopping for clothes her children needed after moving out of their home.

“We left everything,” she said.

But this year, Tracy can’t spend the kind of money she did on previous Christmases, so she’s depending on the kindness of strangers to make a holiday for her family.

“God bless them,” she said. “Who do I write thank you notes to?”

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Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus Of all the images and words in support of Santa, no single statement has traveled as far and wide as the answer to an 8-year-old girl’s question written to a New York City newspaper 115 years ago: Please tell me the truth, is there a Santa Claus?

That was in 1897. The author was young Virginia O’ Hanlon, who lived with her parents in a comfortable home on the northern edge of the West Side of Manhattan. Her father was a doctor and consultant to the New York City Police Department.

As she recalled years later, she was a firm believer in Santa Claus, who had been consistently good to her, but some of her young friends had started to sow the seeds of doubt. She asked her father for the facts. He was “a little evasive on the subject,” but suggested she write to the Question and Answers department of the New York Sun, a leading evening newspaper in the days when evening newspapers were an important institution in a city family’s life. Here is what she wrote: Dear Editor, I am eight years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, “If you see it in the Sun, it’s so.” Please tell me the truth, is there a Santa Claus?

Virginia O’ Hanlon Virginia looked in vain for many days to see if her letter had been answered. The Question and Answer department had the good sense to turn it over to the managing editor, who in turn had assigned it to Francis Pharcellus Church. Church had once been a Civil War correspondent and was then an aging and unknown editorial writer who frequently commented on religious topics, which he tended to treat with some skepticism. But on this occasion he rose to Virginia’s challenge with this classic response, which appeared as an unsigned editorial in the New York Sun of Sept. 21, 1897: Virginia, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do not believe except what they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be men’s or children’s, are little. In this great universe of ours man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect, as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge.

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exists, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! How dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus? It would be as dreary as if there were no Virginias. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoyment except in sense and sight. The external light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished.

Not believe in Santa Claus? You might as well not believe in fairies! You might as well get your papa to hire men to watch all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if they did not see Santa Claus coming down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see. Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course not, but that’s no proof that they are not there. Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders that are unseen and unseeable in the world. You tear apart the baby’s rattle to see what makes the noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world which not the strongest man, not even the united strength of all the strongest man that ever lived, could tear apart. Only faith, poetry, love and romance can push aside that curtain and view and picture the supernatural beauty and glory beyond. Is it all real? Ah, Virginia, in all this world there is nothing else real and abiding.

No Santa Claus? Thank God he lives, and he lives forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay 10 times 10,000 years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood.

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Yes, my friends (and enemies), I am proud to be considered a liberal.

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Post is exclusive Editor: Cry -Cry-Cry Mary Hayes, You feel left out, stop and take a look at the requirements to join the American Legion Post 61.

Once a veteran always a veteran, now tell me how many veterans have been denied acceptance in your organization. Possibly Post 61 should have been over looked many years ago. I am not saying your organization does not benefit communities and towns, but remember most organizations

Lake project is a mess Editor: I’m sure you all know by now that my husband, dog and I walk around the lake in Litchfield Park nearly every day. We watch it pretty closely, especially since April when the renovations began.

It appears everything is done except the actual walkway. Now it looks like they are putting some sort of cap around the perimeter of the walkway. Maybe the concrete will be poured soon.

Many of the ducks returned on their own and, since it is now winter, many coots also returned.

Approximately three weeks ago some sort of blue chemical was added to the lake, and all seemed to be fine. Apparently, it didn’t affect any of the wildlife. But, in the past week something green has been added and most of the wildlife has now left. There are about four ducks and maybe six coots left. One gentleman we talked to said that he personally pulled about ten dead cormorants out of the lake and all the minnows have also died.

We were told this whole project would take until the end of September. Now, we are well into December and still no end in sight. It seems this has been

a mishandled project since the get-go. I can’t imagine how the City will be able to do the annual trout derby next month.

To add insult to injury, all the grass in the park is dead, none of the non-working lights around the perimeter of the lake have been fixed, the watering system has not been addressed and the fountain still doesn’t work. Our once-beautiful little lake is rather a pathetic mess. I pray things will soon change, but am not holding my breath.

Sharon Green Litchfield Park

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Letters (From Page 6) our government has started to watch the costs. To meet the pledge of fully equipping our military, we hope it will be noted that the F-35 Fighter Jets that will secure our nation well into the future, has seen declining costs for the past few years. This fighter jet is the most futuristic aircraft ever invented. Designed to provide maximum protection for our pilots, I am confident that this is a worthy expenditure for our country and hopeful that the new President feels the same.

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Thank a police officer Editor: On Thanksgiving my husband and I decided to be part of the madness at Wal-mart. We went to the Wal-mart in Goodyear and when we were walking to the front we saw some police officers pulling a man out of a pickup truck. At first we thought they were arresting the man for stealing or something and began to chuckle but they laid him on the ground and starting doing CPR on him so we knew it was some type of medical issue.

We should have walked away and minded our own business but like the other onlookers we watched.

The officers did CPR until the fire truck and ambulance arrived.

Within a few minutes the man was sitting up on the stretcher and appeared to be alright from what we could see. We felt obligated to share this story because of what our police officers and public safety is going through. They have gotten a bad rap and it’s important people know they are there to protect us (and save us too). Please keep all police officers and firemen in your prayers this Christmas. Many have been killed this year that won’t get to spend Christmas with their families. When you see a police officer thank them for what they do.

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Editor: The election shock is still being digested by those on the right (adulation) and those on the left (disbelief) with all of the accusation, denial and excuses justifying the outcome. One side pointing to the Electoral College and the other the popular vote.

The reality is Americans in key rural areas around the country came out in support of a change in direction for the county.

This came as a shock to urban America. The message is simple, the economy and jobs are a top priority, improving healthcare and the regulatory regime, And finally and most importantly.

RESTORE law and order to the streets of America and STOP the execution of police officers on the streets of America.....It’s time to accept the outcome of the election and step up and support this President as we have every other President in our history.

The media or those that would not give the administration a chance is doing our nation a and it’s people a dis-service. At this point speculation on WHAT may be done is not criticism of a deed, it criticizing some you THING will be done....Holding the President accountable is part of our job, but letting him get to work for the country is also an obligation.....OUR SYSTEM IS MESSING FOR A REASON...

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Editor: First Conversation That Trump Has With Vladimir Putin: Putin: “Congratulations Mr. President Trump; we are very pleased and pleasantly surprised with your election.�

Trump: “So was I!�

Putin: “Well you should be because our cyber operatives advised us that the metrics reveal that our hacking into the Democratic Party database did significantly alter the perception of Hillary Clinton’s issues with her e-mails and we successfully conflated the leaks in conjunction with Julian Assange. This made the difference that got you elected, Mr. President. By the way, your FBI Director, James Comey, was a great help in proliferating our manufactured perception about Mrs. Clinton. He’s a keeper.�

Trump: “I did appreciate it.�

Putin: “And we know how grateful you are. Because of (See Letters on Page 8)

Editor: Since, this year, Chanukah and Christmas overlap, it’s especially appropriate to consider the Jewish holiday’s importance for everyone.

Thousands of years ago Antiochus Epiphanies (ruler of the Middle East) had a not terribly original idea. He launched a “culture war� to unify his kingdom, requiring everyone to follow his religion (and its “traditional values�). The plan

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Letters (From Page 7) this we are asking you to honor our requests of you and your government on certain issues.”

Trump: “What?”

Putin: “To begin, we now expect you to join us as an ally in the conflagration in Syria and do expect you to commit to sending your share of troops to assist in the fight to keep Assad in power among other favors. Let’s have some of your wretched vodka that you sent us 20 years ago. We saved it just for this occasion. Let’s toast to you and your administration which are now beholden to Mother Russia and Me. “NOSTROVIA MR. COMRADE PRESIDENT! Maybe you and I can wrestle a bear later” Trump: “OMG!” Putin: “Da! If you follow through on your obligations to us we may even allow you to erect one of your monolithic high-rise buildings in Moscow! Of course you will have to use our stateapproved contractors and subcontractors but you have been doing that with the Mob in the United States for years.”

Trump: “Well now Mr. Putin, you have made this palatable.

NOSTROVIA!” David Compton Litchfield Park

Parents on naughty list Editor: On Dec 15th, I attended my grandson’s Christmas program at Inca Elementary School. He auditioned for the Fine Arts Club and got a part in the program. He has been practicing every week after school since mid September.

The parking lot was overflowing, and the gym was filled to capacity with many left to stand against the wall. The Fine Arts Club teacher made an announcement before the performance, asking the audience to be quiet so the students could be heard, and to not move around so as not to block another parent’s view of their child. I thought to myself, really? You

have to tell adults to be quiet?

Not even half way through the performance, I understood why the announcement was made.

Parents, shame on you. Numerous times the students were left standing on stage waiting for the crowd to quiet down. One time, after several minutes of waiting, the teacher closed the curtains and said “We are waiting for the audience to be quiet.”

As if that wasn’t bad enough, parents began to leave after their child’s grade was done singing.

Students who spent numerous hours rehearsing lines and songs were seeing the crowd disperse as they performed on stage. How rude, how disrespectful. By the time the performance was over, 3/4 of the crowd had already left.

Congratulations parents, you just taught your child that if they are not the center of attention, it’s not necessary to stay till the end. You taught your child that it’s ok to be disrespectful and rude to the people around them.

You taught your child how to be part of the “I’m the only one that matters” generation. Performers, outstanding job; you were awesome. While you are home on Christmas break, please teach your parents some manners.

Marge Meggers Buckeye

Liberal crybabies back at it Editor: Liberal fantasy players at it again. Now, trying to overturn Presidential election results because they unhappy over results because their gal or guy didn’t win, otherwise you wouldn’t hear a peep out of them. The electoral college was established to level the playing field for all states to have a voice, not just super states like Calif and NY. It’s why we are called a Representative Republic.

It’s beyond sad what cry baby liberals have done to the Democrat party and civility of our nation. It’s beyond their pea brained comprehension that people are fed up with it.

Roy Sharp Goodyear

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Thoughts about 2 issues Editor: Gun Control?

Some perspectives would qualify the issue of gun control as complex. However, from a “ProLife” perspective this is a simple issue. Many countries have dealt with this issue and reduced the loss of life significantly. All we need to do is swallow our pride and accept the fact that this relatively young country, though very powerful country, can still learn some things. This is a simple case of the value we put on human life. An idea that philosophers use to rate a civilization.

Abortion?

This is another issue that if looked at from a “Pro-Life” perspective is a simple issue.

Yet most “Pro-Life” people are against protecting life with “Gun Control”. Most “Pro-Life” people are also against strong government control. However, nothing is more controlling than restricting the rights of women to make their own health care decisions.

Gun control is an issue mostly effecting the rights of men. Antiabortion is an issue effecting the rights of women. Men are more likely to commit violence than women. Women are more likely to own guns to protect themselves from the violence of men. Men

have total control over the health and reproductive ability of their bodies. Pro-Life would take away women’s control over the health and reproductive ability of their bodies. Let’s switch the gender of these two issues. Assume for a moment that men have the more complex and amazing ability to grow and nurture life and women had only the task of impregnating the men. What government and what religion would limit the rights of men to have an abortion, and how long would there be no gun control if women were committing the violence?

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The holidays are full of emotions from joy to stress to anticipation to overindulgence and all of the feelings in between. Health and wellness expert Shawna Allred, 39, of Surprise has a trick that may help ease the emotional roller coaster.

“Essential oils help emotionally and physically,” Allred said.

Allred taught The Holidays and Essential Oils class Dec. 15 at the White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell.

“We just want people to feel better No. 1, and educate on health and wellness in general,” Allred said.

To transform your home during the holidays into a happy, healthy and thriving environment, Allred highly suggests using essential oils.

“Make your house smell good during Christmas time, we have some great oils for that like Christmas Spirit, a blend of orange and cinnamon, it’s very Christmasy smelling. It smells like you’re baking something wonderful, which also just makes you feel great. Realtors know this trick,” Allred said.

Essential oils have three different uses, Allred said, aromatically, topically and internally.

“The three uses are aromatically, so just the scent of the oil that you can breathe it in, either using a diffuser or just smelling it out of the bottle,” Allred said. “No. 2 is topically, many of the oils, and we like to say many, not all, many of the essential oils can be used directly on the skin. Lastly, is internally and many, not all, this is what we educate about, but many can be used internally like in a glass of water. I put peppermint oil in my coffee every morning, it’s fantastic.

You can put them in a capsule like you would a vitamin.”

During her class, she taught that the oils that are best to support the holiday emotions are Christmas Spirit, Stress Away, a blend with lavender, cedar wood and copaiba oils, and Joy, a blend of rose, jasmine and geranium oils.

“A lot of companies make blends like that and call them certain names,” Allred said.

Allred teaches peppermint oil supports oxygen intake and focus while clover oil supports the immune system, among information and uses of many other oils.

“We always recommend you do your research with where you’re getting them [before buying them], not all oils are the same. The FDA only requires that 5 percent of an essential oil bottle have the 100 percent essential oil in it to be able to label it ‘100 percent pure essential oil,’” Allred said.

Although there is no scientific backing or Federal Drug Administration approval, Allred said oils have worked for her.

“I started to experiment with them myself. I still kind of thought that they were just going to smell nice because I thought I don’t really need them and I was a pretty healthy person now, and I feel really good, so I don’t really know what I would need them for.” Allred said. “I had an ‘ah-ha’ moment with one that really helped with a foot injury. I had fallen on my foot and twisted it kind of funny and ‘oh I’ll just try this oil on it’ and it worked like crazy.”

When she was 18, Allred was hospitalized for the first time. She had an array of auto immune illnesses including Lupus, and was told she had 10 years to live, but she was tired of taking medication.

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A TRAIN RUNS through a holiday village Dec. 16 set up at the home of Goodyear resident Mike Pekar, who shares his love of model trains with neighbors every year during Christmas.

All aboard for the holiday Goodyear man shares model train collection for Christmas

by Glenn Gullickson staff writer

A Goodyear man has his own version of the Polar Express, and is sharing his love of model trains with neighborhood children during the holidays.

Mike Pekar said he makes his train collection available to children in Goodyear’s Old Town neighborhood in the weeks before Christmas.

“Christmas is the time for model trains,” Pekar said.

“The kids have a ball with it. I let them run them.”

The three model trains set up on two platforms on the porch of his home include some cars as old as 70 years old.

Pekar, 77, said he became interested in trains as a boy in Pennsylvania when he and his brother would visit the train station in Scranton, where a great uncle was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad.

He said the collection started when he got his first model train cars at age 7 from his father, who had just returned home from serving in the military during World War II. Over the years, Pekar has had engines rebuilt and the cars refurbished, and he’s given some of the cars to a grandson.

Every fall, he starts preparing the display of two freight trains with 12 cars and one passenger train with eight cars for the holidays, including lights to illuminate the collection, Pekar said.

“We try to have everything up and running by Thanksgiving,” he said.

The display remains active until after New Year’s at his home, 136 La Cienega Ave., Goodyear.

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NORTHSTAR CHRISTMAS TREE sits at the highest point of Northstar trail in the F.I.N.S. trail system at Estrella Mountain Regional Park in Goodyear. Residents placed the tree on the mountain and are encouraging hikers to decorate it with their own ornaments.

A new holiday tradition Goodyear residents unite with Northstar Christmas Tree

by Kourtney Balsan special to the View

Division is a hot topic in recent news with the election and other current events bringing to light opposing beliefs, but one West Valley community is showing how the holidays can bring unity.

Goodyear residents in the Estrella community have sparked a new holiday tradition by decorating a tree named Northstar Christmas Tree on the highest point of F.I.N.S. Northstar trail at 1,383 feet elevation in Estrella Mountain Regional Park, resident Jose Ignacio Granda said. “It represents the community spirit of Christmas, and residents have just adopted it instantly,� said Kim Doud, Estrella Trails Committee chairman.

The Christmas tree lights up the Goodyear sky with solar holiday lights along with ornaments residents have decorated the tree with, Doud said.

The idea came when Granda wanted to inspire himself, his family and others to hike and enjoy the outdoors, while also celebrating the holidays in a unifying way, he said. “I wanted to start a tradition with my children, for them to be encouraged to hike and at the same time be excited to be able to complete the hike with the goal of reaching the Christmas tree and leave an ornament. I thought it would be a wonderful family tradition,� Granda said. “Another reason for this tradition was to encourage and motivate those families who perhaps never or rarely hike. For them to see that a tree was placed almost 1,400 feet high and for it to motivate them to spend family time with a goal in mind, as well as to exercise their bodies.�

Mark Rayburn, Estrella Trails Committee co-chair, gave the green light for the new tradition, Granda said.

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Millan and Granda bought the biggest tree they could find at 8 feet tall and hiked it up the mountain, which took them two and a half hours, Granda said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We carried it on our shoulders and after several breaks, we got it there. After the tree was there, I told Ramon that we needed to make the tree glow, so we went back to the store in search of solar lights and were lucky enough to find them. We hiked once more that day to install the lights.â&#x20AC;? Granda said.

Granda and the residents who made the tree possible have received positive feedback from the community with many saying that because of the tree, they decided to hike for the first time, Granda said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Comments like this overwhelm me with joy,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I plan on continuing this tradition for as long as I am able to. This Christmas eve, my family and I have planned to hike and place the star on top of the tree.â&#x20AC;?

To get to the Northstar Christmas Tree at Estrella Mountain Regional Park, 14805 W. Vineyard Ave., Goodyear, go to the new parking area for the F.I.N.S. Trail System named Westar Turn, take the Entry Trail to Kimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Klimb, to Proposal Pass, down Spent Spade, Up Hikers Hi-Way to Northstar, and continue all the way up to the top, Rayburn said.

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Hello, everyone, and welcome to the final Briefcase before all the holidays hit.

There’s a lot of overlap with the major holidays this year, so everyone is in the same boat in the stress timeframe. Christmas is Sunday, at its concrete schedule of Dec. 25. Chanukah begins at sundown on Saturday, and Kwanzaa begins Dec. 26.

Also can’t forget Festivus, with its unadorned aluminum pole, airing of grievances and feats of strength.

Of course, the holiday was made famous in an episode of Shane McOwen Seinfeld almost 20 years ago, but it’s now actually celebrated today, mostly in jest, I’d presume.

It has its own Wikipedia entry and everything, that’s how you know it’s a big deal. I created a page for myself back in high school, but Wikipedia kept deleting it. I guess I have a long way to go to earn the same status as a fictitious holiday.

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Inside Sports: Owls soccer holds on for win; Lobos soccer trying to build; Youngker wrestlers gaining experience on mat

Youngker easily handles Shadow Mountain Lady Roughriders score 6 times in 1st 14 minutes for 9-1 win

have words for her. I tell people all the time, she’s the best player I’ve ever been around. I don’t know what to say other than that. She’s definitely the glue in the middle.”

Laughlin has help in the midfield from Sofia Helbro, another foreign exchange student. The two play part of a new

by Casey Pritchard formation Morss is using. sports editor “At the beginning of the season in the tournament, we were trying to push the Youngker’s girls soccer team has struggled out of the gates this year, but the 4-3-3 we ran last year, and it just wasn’t working with the personnel,” Morss said.

Lady Roughriders had no trouble starting “So we changed it to a 4-4-2 to kind of quickly Dec. 15 against Phoenix Shadow suit the players we have.”

Mountain.

The system is starting to pay dividends, Youngker scored six times in the game’s as the Lady Roughriders went 0-3 during first 14 minutes, easily cruising past the the early season Desert Cup Classic Lady Matadors 9-1. Cassandra Laughlin tournament, but have since gone 2-3 — and Ida Lovland each had a hat trick, and they lost to Gilbert Higley 8-2 Dec. 16.

Brittney Sori scored twice.

Youngker should also be stronger come It was a significant win for the Lady January when a pair of transfer students, Roughriders, as it was the first time they Amara Garcia and Brittney had all of their regulars in Bevins, are eligible to the lineup. play.

“We played Ida up top, GIRLS “Amara Garcia was a and she’d been playing left freshman last year, but one SOCCER defender for us,” Youngker of our leading goal scorers. coach Steven Morss said.

She transferred out and “We knew she could play transferred back, so she forward, but it was convincing her she could do it, and she came out and had two can’t play the first half of the season,” Morss said. “We’re playing without goals right off the bat, and we were like, her, and another junior, Britney Bevins. see, you can do it.”

They’re both club players. We’re trying to The win moved Youngker to 2-5, a year fit the pieces in where we can right now, after the Lady Roughriders went 14-4 and just trying to hang in there and come away made the state playoffs for the first time with as many wins as possible, and then, in school history. Despite the slow start, hopefully, get them back.”

Morss said he thinks the team will get Bevins plays on the right wing, while stronger as the season progresses.

Garcia is a forward. She had 16 goals last “I’m not worried at all right now,” he year, which was third on the team. said. “We were joking about it the other day, talking about last year versus this New face in goal year, and of course losing a player like The Lady Roughriders also have Inga [Totland], you can’t just replace a new goalie with the graduation of her, she’s a player of all special players.

Madelyn Laughlin. Makayla Garcia, But we feel like as a team, we have more a sophomore, has taken over that role. talent all around this year. Last year, I She even got into the field during the felt like we had three players that were 9-1 victory against Shadow Mountain, kind of holding us together and keeping scoring a goal. us strong, and this year, we’re more of a “She’s never played soccer before, she complete team. We’re just learning to put stepped in and is playing varsity goalie, it together.” and has picked it up like nobody’s Totland, who was a foreign exchange business,” Morss said. “She’s awesome. student, scored 44 of the Lady I’ve never seen another player pick up Roughriders’ 93 goals last year. Laughlin goalkeeper like she has so quickly. To had 22, which was second on the team, see that was really exciting because and is now a senior and team captain. She we were really worried about who was plays midfield. going to play goalie. To have a player “Cassie Laughlin is a one in a million like her step in, she’s not afraid, she’s talent,” Morss said. “I know her family really well. Her sister Maddie played goal real aggressive.”

Rather than worry about wins in the for us last year, and Josh, her brother, early-season tournament, Morss was played here for the boys team. In my more focused on gaining experience for opinion, she’s the best of the three, even his players. The Lady Roughriders will her brother. She’s just, man, I don’t even

View photo by Ray Thomas

IDA LOVLAND, right, of Youngker gets a shot off Dec. 15 against Shadow Mountain. Lovland scored three goals for the Lady Roughriders as they dismantled the Lady Matadors 9-1. use winter break to gain more experience when competing in the Independence Invitational tournament Dec. 27-30 at Glendale Independence. After that, Youngker has seven power-points games remaining, including the four Southwest Region contests. Morss has already circled on his calendar a Jan. 19 matchup at Estrella Foothills. The Lady Wolves are 9-0.

“Estrella is the one; that’s the game,” Morss said. “My girls know it, we’ve been talking about it all season. I expect wins in the other games, and the Estrella game is the River Valley game from last year, in my opinion. We’ll see.”

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

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Agua Fria’s boys soccer season has started, but the Owls have yet to hit their stride, coach Sam Eid said.

The Owls went 2-2 in the Agua Fria Soccer Invitational Nov. 21-25, and have gone .500 through six power-points games. Eid said the team has the capability to make a run.

“We’re looking to hit our stride,” he said. “We haven’t hit our stride. Look out for the second half of the season if we can get everything figured out.”

If the Owls put it together, they’ll have to do it with a young core. Agua Fria graduated 12 seniors from last year’s squad.

BOYS “Essentially, our JV team SOCCER from last year is our varsity team [this season],” Eid said.

Agua Fria wrapped up its final power-points games of 2016 with a win against Glendale Apollo and a loss to Phoenix Paradise Valley, both at home.

The Owls got out to a 3-0 lead against Apollo, but had to withstand a furious late comeback attempt to hold on to the 3-2 victory Dec. 14.

Sophomore Brandon Carrillo scored the team’s first goal with less than two minutes left in the first half.

Agua Fria played a short corner and got the ball into the box. Junior Misael Moreno connected on a shot near the six-yard box that was blocked by the Apollo goalkeeper.

Carrillo was able to connect on the deflection and put the ball in the back of the net. Agua Fria added two goals in the second half, the last coming with 6:16 left in the game from senior Anthony Quiroz.

Apollo made it interesting in the final five minutes.

The Hawks were granted a penalty from an Agua Fria handball in the penalty area, which was converted for a goal. Apollo scored again with three minutes to go on a header from a corner kick. The Hawks had an attacking run with seconds left on the clock, but the final shot sailed over the crossbar as time expired.

“We did enough to win,” Eid said. “We did enough to squeeze by. We want to be able to finish how we start. We got the W, but we want to finish stronger.”

Agua Fria was level with Paradise Valley at the end of regulation, but surrendered two goals in overtime and lost 3-1. The Owls led 1-0 at half, but weren’t able to extend the advantage in the second half.

The Owls will compete in the Arizona Soccer Showcase tournament starting Dec. 27. Eid said he thinks the team can use the tournament to tune up for the regular season and hit its stride once region play begins.

“I think we’re close,” he said. “I think we’re really close.

[Region play] is what I’m going for, that’s what matters.”

View photo by Ray Thomas

JESSE SALDANA, left, of Agua Fria fends off an Apollo player Dec. 14 to win the ball. The Owls watched a 3-0 lead slip to 3-2, but they still hung on for victory.

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La Joya hits rough patch

by Shane McOwen sports writer

La Joya is working on building a foundation under first-year coach John Rosenberger.

The Lobos started 2-5-1, but have shown signs of a positive trajectory, Rosenberger said.

“I think we’re looking up,” he said. “We know that every game is going to be a battle and we have to bring it [against] every team, especially in our division.”

Rosenberger, who coached the Lobos’ JV team last year, said his team has developed a fighting spirit through the early stages of the season.

BOYS “[We’re] just starting our program and getting down SOCCER our characteristics and values that we want, and just building forward,” he said.

“We’re going to fight tooth and nail for everything we get.”

The Lobos have hit a rough patch in their season, losing three games last week to quality opponents.

They lost to Mesa Westwood 3-2 in overtime Dec. 13, 9-0 to Phoenix Sandra Day O’Connor Dec. 15 and 5-2 to Mesa Dobson Dec. 16.

Against Westwood, the Lobos led 2-1 halfway through the first half thanks to goals from Juan Arvizu. Both goals were assisted by Giovanni Jimenez.

La Joya looked as if it would add another before the halftime whistle, but was caught on a counterattack by Westwood that tied the game at 2-2 with a minute left.

“I feel like that pushed the momentum a little bit their way,” Rosenberger said.

Neither side got on the score sheet in the second half, but the Warriors scored with 50 seconds left in the first overtime period to secure the victory.

“I liked the way that we played,” Rosenberger said. “I liked our character and us fighting to the end.”

Rosenberger was happy with the effort his team put forth, he said.

“I liked what enabled us to get the ball forward and get those goals in the first half was our active forwards making those corner runs, and [midfielders] getting in behind,” he said. “I thought we lost our marks on those goals [we conceded], but I’m happy with the way we performed. It was hard fought. It’s a kind of frustrating loss. It’s a hard one to swallow, but we have stuff to build off of.”

Rosenberger said he feels the team can rebound from

View photo by Ray Thomas

JESUS RAMOS AGUILAR, left, of La Joya battles against a Mesa Westwood player Dec. 13 for control of the ball. The Lobos lost 3-2 to the Warriors and dropped all three of their games last week. the tough start and make some noise in region play during the second half of the season.

“I think our record is probably an even assessment of how we’re doing,” he said. “We’ve got a good group of seniors, nine seniors. When those guys come together and

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

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La Joya hits rough patch

by Shane McOwen sports writer

La Joya is working on building a foundation under first-year coach John Rosenberger.

The Lobos started 2-5-1, but have shown signs of a positive trajectory, Rosenberger said.

“I think we’re looking up,” he said. “We know that every game is going to be a battle and we have to bring it [against] every team, especially in our division.”

Rosenberger, who coached the Lobos’ JV team last year, said his team has developed a fighting spirit through the early stages of the season.

BOYS “[We’re] just starting our program and getting down SOCCER our characteristics and values that we want, and just building forward,” he said.

“We’re going to fight tooth and nail for everything we get.”

The Lobos have hit a rough patch in their season, losing three games last week to quality opponents.

They lost to Mesa Westwood 3-2 in overtime Dec. 13, 9-0 to Phoenix Sandra Day O’Connor Dec. 15 and 5-2 to Mesa Dobson Dec. 16.

Against Westwood, the Lobos led 2-1 halfway through the first half thanks to goals from Juan Arvizu. Both goals were assisted by Giovanni Jimenez.

La Joya looked as if it would add another before the halftime whistle, but was caught on a counterattack by Westwood that tied the game at 2-2 with a minute left.

“I feel like that pushed the momentum a little bit their way,” Rosenberger said.

Neither side got on the score sheet in the second half, but the Warriors scored with 50 seconds left in the first overtime period to secure the victory.

“I liked the way that we played,” Rosenberger said. “I liked our character and us fighting to the end.”

Rosenberger was happy with the effort his team put forth, he said.

“I liked what enabled us to get the ball forward and get those goals in the first half was our active forwards making those corner runs, and [midfielders] getting in behind,” he said. “I thought we lost our marks on those goals [we conceded], but I’m happy with the way we performed. It was hard fought. It’s a kind of frustrating loss. It’s a hard one to swallow, but we have stuff to build off of.”

Rosenberger said he feels the team can rebound from

View photo by Ray Thomas

JESUS RAMOS AGUILAR, left, of La Joya battles against a Mesa Westwood player Dec. 13 for control of the ball. The Lobos lost 3-2 to the Warriors and dropped all three of their games last week. the tough start and make some noise in region play during the second half of the season.

“I think our record is probably an even assessment of how we’re doing,” he said. “We’ve got a good group of seniors, nine seniors. When those guys come together and

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La Joya hits rough patch

by Shane McOwen sports writer

La Joya is working on building a foundation under first-year coach John Rosenberger.

The Lobos started 2-5-1, but have shown signs of a positive trajectory, Rosenberger said.

“I think we’re looking up,” he said. “We know that every game is going to be a battle and we have to bring it [against] every team, especially in our division.”

Rosenberger, who coached the Lobos’ JV team last year, said his team has developed a fighting spirit through the early stages of the season.

BOYS “[We’re] just starting our program and getting down SOCCER our characteristics and values that we want, and just building forward,” he said.

“We’re going to fight tooth and nail for everything we get.”

The Lobos have hit a rough patch in their season, losing three games last week to quality opponents.

They lost to Mesa Westwood 3-2 in overtime Dec. 13, 9-0 to Phoenix Sandra Day O’Connor Dec. 15 and 5-2 to Mesa Dobson Dec. 16.

Against Westwood, the Lobos led 2-1 halfway through the first half thanks to goals from Juan Arvizu. Both goals were assisted by Giovanni Jimenez.

La Joya looked as if it would add another before the halftime whistle, but was caught on a counterattack by Westwood that tied the game at 2-2 with a minute left.

“I feel like that pushed the momentum a little bit their way,” Rosenberger said.

Neither side got on the score sheet in the second half, but the Warriors scored with 50 seconds left in the first overtime period to secure the victory.

“I liked the way that we played,” Rosenberger said. “I liked our character and us fighting to the end.”

Rosenberger was happy with the effort his team put forth, he said.

“I liked what enabled us to get the ball forward and get those goals in the first half was our active forwards making those corner runs, and [midfielders] getting in behind,” he said. “I thought we lost our marks on those goals [we conceded], but I’m happy with the way we performed. It was hard fought. It’s a kind of frustrating loss. It’s a hard one to swallow, but we have stuff to build off of.”

Rosenberger said he feels the team can rebound from

View photo by Ray Thomas

JESUS RAMOS AGUILAR, left, of La Joya battles against a Mesa Westwood player Dec. 13 for control of the ball. The Lobos lost 3-2 to the Warriors and dropped all three of their games last week. the tough start and make some noise in region play during the second half of the season.

“I think our record is probably an even assessment of how we’re doing,” he said. “We’ve got a good group of seniors, nine seniors. When those guys come together and

Millions of stars are in the sky, She is the brightest that shines in your life

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La Joya hits rough patch

by Shane McOwen sports writer

La Joya is working on building a foundation under first-year coach John Rosenberger.

The Lobos started 2-5-1, but have shown signs of a positive trajectory, Rosenberger said.

“I think we’re looking up,” he said. “We know that every game is going to be a battle and we have to bring it [against] every team, especially in our division.”

Rosenberger, who coached the Lobos’ JV team last year, said his team has developed a fighting spirit through the early stages of the season.

BOYS “[We’re] just starting our program and getting down SOCCER our characteristics and values that we want, and just building forward,” he said.

“We’re going to fight tooth and nail for everything we get.”

The Lobos have hit a rough patch in their season, losing three games last week to quality opponents.

They lost to Mesa Westwood 3-2 in overtime Dec. 13, 9-0 to Phoenix Sandra Day O’Connor Dec. 15 and 5-2 to Mesa Dobson Dec. 16.

Against Westwood, the Lobos led 2-1 halfway through the first half thanks to goals from Juan Arvizu. Both goals were assisted by Giovanni Jimenez.

La Joya looked as if it would add another before the halftime whistle, but was caught on a counterattack by Westwood that tied the game at 2-2 with a minute left.

“I feel like that pushed the momentum a little bit their way,” Rosenberger said.

Neither side got on the score sheet in the second half, but the Warriors scored with 50 seconds left in the first overtime period to secure the victory.

“I liked the way that we played,” Rosenberger said. “I liked our character and us fighting to the end.”

Rosenberger was happy with the effort his team put forth, he said.

“I liked what enabled us to get the ball forward and get those goals in the first half was our active forwards making those corner runs, and [midfielders] getting in behind,” he said. “I thought we lost our marks on those goals [we conceded], but I’m happy with the way we performed. It was hard fought. It’s a kind of frustrating loss. It’s a hard one to swallow, but we have stuff to build off of.”

Rosenberger said he feels the team can rebound from

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“I think our record is probably an even assessment of how we’re doing,” he said. “We’ve got a good group of seniors, nine seniors. When those guys come together and

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Arizona Christian University’s football program has started with a bang, and former West Valley high school standouts, and a coach, have been at the forefront.

A pair of local high school graduates headlined the Central State Football League’s All-League selections FOOTBALL for ACU, and its coach, Jeff Bowen, was named Coach of the Year.

Gerrit Groenewold, a 2013 graduate of Estrella Foothills High School, was named Offensive Player of the Year for the second consecutive season at quarterback, while Brennan Bowen, a 2011 Westview graduate, was named a unanimous decision to the first-team offense as a lineman.

“Personally, it means a lot, and I think collectively, as a team, it means even more,” said Groenewold, who is a junior. “As a quarterback, you can’t really do anything without your offensive line, you can’t really do anything without good receivers and you definitely can’t do anything without good coaching. I’m extremely blessed, extremely grateful to have been given such a prestigious award for my second year.”

“It’s definitely something special,” senior Brennan Bowen said of being named to the first team. “In high school, it’s an exciting thing, but when you get to college, everybody who is there was an all-conference player in high school, so it’s a hard fought thing in college.”

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the second year in a row, again going undefeated.

“The foundation had been set the previous two seasons,” Jeff Bowen said. “I’ve been here since we started the football program, so we had a great foundation to build on and the staff that remained was awesome, and the players we had coming back and the new guys that stepped in, they did a great job. We’re a third-year program and we’re already two-time defending CSFL champs, and we haven’t lost a league game in two years. It’s pretty cool what we’re building.”

He said the culture of the program, which is different as a true Christian University, has helped with the team’s success.

“We’re bringing in a different type of kid than a lot of schools bring in, so our culture is different and I think that leads to our team coming together quicker,” he said. “I know it sounds cliché, but it’s really developing a true brotherhood.

Our players talk about it all the time, the culture of our campus and what we are as a university really leads to us building quicker.”

ACU finished 6-0 in league play and was 7-3 overall. Those three losses kept the Firestorm from making the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics postseason.

“The NAIA playoff system is the toughest to get in in college football,” Jeff Bowen said.

Unlike Division I, where more than 70 schools make a bowl game, only 16 get into the NAIA playoff.

“There are 12 leagues, and the only way to be guaranteed [a playoff berth], you have to win your league and be ranked in the top 20 in the coaches poll,” Jeff Bowen said. “We won our league, but were 22nd in the country, so we were on the outside looking in.”

Despite not making the playoffs, it doesn’t take away from what ACU has

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GERRIT GROENEWOLD, a 2013 Estrella Foothills graduate, sets to throw a pass for Arizona Christian University. Groenewold was named Offensive Player of the Year for the Central State Football League after quarterbacking ACU to a second straight league title. decade, bringing the Knights to the state championship game in 2007 and 2008.

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Gerrit Groenewold, a 2013 graduate of Estrella Foothills High School, was named Offensive Player of the Year for the second consecutive season at quarterback, while Brennan Bowen, a 2011 Westview graduate, was named a unanimous decision to the first-team offense as a lineman.

“Personally, it means a lot, and I think collectively, as a team, it means even more,” said Groenewold, who is a junior. “As a quarterback, you can’t really do anything without your offensive line, you can’t really do anything without good receivers and you definitely can’t do anything without good coaching. I’m extremely blessed, extremely grateful to have been given such a prestigious award for my second year.”

“It’s definitely something special,” senior Brennan Bowen said of being named to the first team. “In high school, it’s an exciting thing, but when you get to college, everybody who is there was an all-conference player in high school, so it’s a hard fought thing in college.”

Jeff Bowen led Westview for a

the second year in a row, again going undefeated.

“The foundation had been set the previous two seasons,” Jeff Bowen said. “I’ve been here since we started the football program, so we had a great foundation to build on and the staff that remained was awesome, and the players we had coming back and the new guys that stepped in, they did a great job. We’re a third-year program and we’re already two-time defending CSFL champs, and we haven’t lost a league game in two years. It’s pretty cool what we’re building.”

He said the culture of the program, which is different as a true Christian University, has helped with the team’s success.

“We’re bringing in a different type of kid than a lot of schools bring in, so our culture is different and I think that leads to our team coming together quicker,” he said. “I know it sounds cliché, but it’s really developing a true brotherhood.

Our players talk about it all the time, the culture of our campus and what we are as a university really leads to us building quicker.”

ACU finished 6-0 in league play and was 7-3 overall. Those three losses kept the Firestorm from making the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics postseason.

“The NAIA playoff system is the toughest to get in in college football,” Jeff Bowen said.

Unlike Division I, where more than 70 schools make a bowl game, only 16 get into the NAIA playoff.

“There are 12 leagues, and the only way to be guaranteed [a playoff berth], you have to win your league and be ranked in the top 20 in the coaches poll,” Jeff Bowen said. “We won our league, but were 22nd in the country, so we were on the outside looking in.”

Despite not making the playoffs, it doesn’t take away from what ACU has

West Valley View, Avondale, Arizona, Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Former Westview coach, player, and E.F. QB receive high honors

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West Valley grads representing ACU well

by Casey Pritchard sports editor

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Arizona Christian University’s football program has started with a bang, and former West Valley high school standouts, and a coach, have been at the forefront.

A pair of local high school graduates headlined the Central State Football League’s All-League selections FOOTBALL for ACU, and its coach, Jeff Bowen, was named Coach of the Year.

Gerrit Groenewold, a 2013 graduate of Estrella Foothills High School, was named Offensive Player of the Year for the second consecutive season at quarterback, while Brennan Bowen, a 2011 Westview graduate, was named a unanimous decision to the first-team offense as a lineman.

“Personally, it means a lot, and I think collectively, as a team, it means even more,” said Groenewold, who is a junior. “As a quarterback, you can’t really do anything without your offensive line, you can’t really do anything without good receivers and you definitely can’t do anything without good coaching. I’m extremely blessed, extremely grateful to have been given such a prestigious award for my second year.”

“It’s definitely something special,” senior Brennan Bowen said of being named to the first team. “In high school, it’s an exciting thing, but when you get to college, everybody who is there was an all-conference player in high school, so it’s a hard fought thing in college.”

Jeff Bowen led Westview for a

the second year in a row, again going undefeated.

“The foundation had been set the previous two seasons,” Jeff Bowen said. “I’ve been here since we started the football program, so we had a great foundation to build on and the staff that remained was awesome, and the players we had coming back and the new guys that stepped in, they did a great job. We’re a third-year program and we’re already two-time defending CSFL champs, and we haven’t lost a league game in two years. It’s pretty cool what we’re building.”

He said the culture of the program, which is different as a true Christian University, has helped with the team’s success.

“We’re bringing in a different type of kid than a lot of schools bring in, so our culture is different and I think that leads to our team coming together quicker,” he said. “I know it sounds cliché, but it’s really developing a true brotherhood.

Our players talk about it all the time, the culture of our campus and what we are as a university really leads to us building quicker.”

ACU finished 6-0 in league play and was 7-3 overall. Those three losses kept the Firestorm from making the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics postseason.

“The NAIA playoff system is the toughest to get in in college football,” Jeff Bowen said.

Unlike Division I, where more than 70 schools make a bowl game, only 16 get into the NAIA playoff.

“There are 12 leagues, and the only way to be guaranteed [a playoff berth], you have to win your league and be ranked in the top 20 in the coaches poll,” Jeff Bowen said. “We won our league, but were 22nd in the country, so we were on the outside looking in.”

Despite not making the playoffs, it doesn’t take away from what ACU has

West Valley View, Avondale, Arizona, Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Former Westview coach, player, and E.F. QB receive high honors

15

West Valley grads representing ACU well

by Casey Pritchard sports editor

Submitted photo

GERRIT GROENEWOLD, a 2013 Estrella Foothills graduate, sets to throw a pass for Arizona Christian University. Groenewold was named Offensive Player of the Year for the Central State Football League after quarterbacking ACU to a second straight league title. decade, bringing the Knights to the state championship game in 2007 and 2008.

He took over ACU’s program this year

after serving as an assistant the past two seasons, and the Firestorm didn’t miss a beat. They won their conference for

(See ACU on Page 16)

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Arizona Christian University’s football program has started with a bang, and former West Valley high school standouts, and a coach, have been at the forefront.

A pair of local high school graduates headlined the Central State Football League’s All-League selections FOOTBALL for ACU, and its coach, Jeff Bowen, was named Coach of the Year.

Gerrit Groenewold, a 2013 graduate of Estrella Foothills High School, was named Offensive Player of the Year for the second consecutive season at quarterback, while Brennan Bowen, a 2011 Westview graduate, was named a unanimous decision to the first-team offense as a lineman.

“Personally, it means a lot, and I think collectively, as a team, it means even more,” said Groenewold, who is a junior. “As a quarterback, you can’t really do anything without your offensive line, you can’t really do anything without good receivers and you definitely can’t do anything without good coaching. I’m extremely blessed, extremely grateful to have been given such a prestigious award for my second year.”

“It’s definitely something special,” senior Brennan Bowen said of being named to the first team. “In high school, it’s an exciting thing, but when you get to college, everybody who is there was an all-conference player in high school, so it’s a hard fought thing in college.”

Jeff Bowen led Westview for a

the second year in a row, again going undefeated.

“The foundation had been set the previous two seasons,” Jeff Bowen said. “I’ve been here since we started the football program, so we had a great foundation to build on and the staff that remained was awesome, and the players we had coming back and the new guys that stepped in, they did a great job. We’re a third-year program and we’re already two-time defending CSFL champs, and we haven’t lost a league game in two years. It’s pretty cool what we’re building.”

He said the culture of the program, which is different as a true Christian University, has helped with the team’s success.

“We’re bringing in a different type of kid than a lot of schools bring in, so our culture is different and I think that leads to our team coming together quicker,” he said. “I know it sounds cliché, but it’s really developing a true brotherhood.

Our players talk about it all the time, the culture of our campus and what we are as a university really leads to us building quicker.”

ACU finished 6-0 in league play and was 7-3 overall. Those three losses kept the Firestorm from making the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics postseason.

“The NAIA playoff system is the toughest to get in in college football,” Jeff Bowen said.

Unlike Division I, where more than 70 schools make a bowl game, only 16 get into the NAIA playoff.

“There are 12 leagues, and the only way to be guaranteed [a playoff berth], you have to win your league and be ranked in the top 20 in the coaches poll,” Jeff Bowen said. “We won our league, but were 22nd in the country, so we were on the outside looking in.”

Despite not making the playoffs, it doesn’t take away from what ACU has

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know is he was coming off summer knee surgery,” Jeff Bowen said. “He was a little bit hampered throughout the year coming off that, but he threw for more yardage and threw at a higher percentage than he did last year, and did a great job. A lot of people thought when I became the head coach at ACU, it would be a ground and pound kind of attack, but we actually threw the ball a lot more this year than we did last year, and Gerrit did a great job with that.”

Groenewold tore his patella in his left knee during the 2015 season, but didn’t know it was torn. He finished the year, went through spring ball and started experiencing discomfort. He could have played with the injury, but risked rupturing it completely, so he went forward with the surgery in May and rehabbed throughout the summer.

“I was pretty surprised I played [this year],” Groenewold said. “Maybe it was kind of dumb I played so quickly, but I like to play. I’m a gamer and I wanted to get out there.”

Playing with an injured knee changed the way Groenewold approached the position.

“I rely more on my athleticism and escapability, the run and all that, cutting,” he said. “I definitely didn’t have the breakaway speed I’ve come to know, I just had to develop other things. I think I became a better pocket passer, almost 1,000 yards more throwing, I was 12 percent more accurate, but it definitely changed my

(From Page 15) accomplished the past two seasons, he said.

“We’re only in our third year and there are programs that are in their third year fighting for a win and hoping they can win two games on the season,” he said. “We’ve been able to win the league two years in a row and be undefeated, be ranked in the top 20 the last two years, so we’re excited about that and what we have coming back, building on that and making a run at the playoffs, and trying to make a run at the national championship next season.”

Gerrit Groenewold Groenewold was the league’s Offensive Player of the Year for a second straight season, but he did it a little differently this year. In 2015, Groenewold used his legs and rushed for 302 yards. This year, he had only 196 rushing yards, but he passed the ball more, and more accurately. Groenewold threw for 2,535 yards, completing 62.8 percent of his passes (209 of 333). He also threw 20 touchdowns to just eight interceptions.

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Because Groenewold learned how to play better from the pocket this year, he thinks that will only help for next season, he said.

“I think with a good rehab, a good full year recovery, I’m definitely looking to build off of a good offseason and be better than I ever have been; that’s the goal,” Groenewold said. “As a quarterback group, we talk about always being better, so that’s the goal, definitely.”

Brennan Bowen For Brennan Bowen, earning first-team as an offensive lineman two seasons in a row was very rewarding, he said.

“There aren’t a lot of stats that get charted, a lot of acknowledgment that comes your way, so at the end of the season, if you get a little something, it’s definitely a big reward,” he said.

In addition to winning first-team recognition, he also made the champions of character team for outstanding play and contributions off the field, and was the top player on the all-academic team.

“As a university, we’re thrilled with that,” Jeff Bowen said. “He was No. 1 for us, had a 4.0 GPA, and we had 35 all-academic athletes. The next closest team in our league was 18, so we dominated on the field and also in the classroom, so that was pretty exciting.”

Brennan Bowen played mostly center, but moved to guard toward the end of the year to fill a void. Jeff Bowen said he was the heart and soul of the offense, and the leader of the team.

“I think being captain is a really important role,” Brennan Bowen said. “One, teammates vote on it, so it’s clear you were picked because people look up to you, so you know the decisions you make and the way you choose to lead are going to have an impact on the way the season goes.”

Jeff Bowen said from a coach’s standpoint, Brennan did everything he could ask of a player, from being a student of the game to being a leader on and off the field.

He was also proud as a father, he said.

“I got to do what very few coaches get to do, I got to coach my son in high school and I got to coach him three years in college, and that’s been a total blessing,” Jeff Bowen said.

One other local athlete was named to the CSFL allleague team. Gabriel Estrada, who graduated from Millennium High School in 2015, was named honorable mention as an offensive lineman. Estrada is a sophomore at ACU. Casey Pritchard can be reached at caseypritchard@westvalleyview.com or on Twitter @CaseyonSports.

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“We’re only in our third year and there are programs that are in their third year fighting for a win and hoping they can win two games on the season,” he said. “We’ve been able to win the league two years in a row and be undefeated, be ranked in the top 20 the last two years, so we’re excited about that and what we have coming back, building on that and making a run at the playoffs, and trying to make a run at the national championship next season.”

Gerrit Groenewold Groenewold was the league’s Offensive Player of the Year for a second straight season, but he did it a little differently this year. In 2015, Groenewold used his legs and rushed for 302 yards. This year, he had only 196 rushing yards, but he passed the ball more, and more accurately. Groenewold threw for 2,535 yards, completing 62.8 percent of his passes (209 of 333). He also threw 20 touchdowns to just eight interceptions.

“Gerrit did a great job, and what people don’t even

know is he was coming off summer knee surgery,” Jeff Bowen said. “He was a little bit hampered throughout the year coming off that, but he threw for more yardage and threw at a higher percentage than he did last year, and did a great job. A lot of people thought when I became the head coach at ACU, it would be a ground and pound kind of attack, but we actually threw the ball a lot more this year than we did last year, and Gerrit did a great job with that.”

Groenewold tore his patella in his left knee during the 2015 season, but didn’t know it was torn. He finished the year, went through spring ball and started experiencing discomfort. He could have played with the injury, but risked rupturing it completely, so he went forward with the surgery in May and rehabbed throughout the summer.

“I was pretty surprised I played [this year],” Groenewold said. “Maybe it was kind of dumb I played so quickly, but I like to play. I’m a gamer and I wanted to get out there.”

Playing with an injured knee changed the way Groenewold approached the position.

“I rely more on my athleticism and escapability, the run and all that, cutting,” he said. “I definitely didn’t have the breakaway speed I’ve come to know, I just had to develop other things. I think I became a better pocket passer, almost 1,000 yards more throwing, I was 12 percent more accurate, but it definitely changed my

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Because Groenewold learned how to play better from the pocket this year, he thinks that will only help for next season, he said.

“I think with a good rehab, a good full year recovery, I’m definitely looking to build off of a good offseason and be better than I ever have been; that’s the goal,” Groenewold said. “As a quarterback group, we talk about always being better, so that’s the goal, definitely.”

Brennan Bowen For Brennan Bowen, earning first-team as an offensive lineman two seasons in a row was very rewarding, he said.

“There aren’t a lot of stats that get charted, a lot of acknowledgment that comes your way, so at the end of the season, if you get a little something, it’s definitely a big reward,” he said.

In addition to winning first-team recognition, he also made the champions of character team for outstanding play and contributions off the field, and was the top player on the all-academic team.

“As a university, we’re thrilled with that,” Jeff Bowen said. “He was No. 1 for us, had a 4.0 GPA, and we had 35 all-academic athletes. The next closest team in our league was 18, so we dominated on the field and also in the classroom, so that was pretty exciting.”

Brennan Bowen played mostly center, but moved to guard toward the end of the year to fill a void. Jeff Bowen said he was the heart and soul of the offense, and the leader of the team.

“I think being captain is a really important role,” Brennan Bowen said. “One, teammates vote on it, so it’s clear you were picked because people look up to you, so you know the decisions you make and the way you choose to lead are going to have an impact on the way the season goes.”

Jeff Bowen said from a coach’s standpoint, Brennan did everything he could ask of a player, from being a student of the game to being a leader on and off the field.

He was also proud as a father, he said.

“I got to do what very few coaches get to do, I got to coach my son in high school and I got to coach him three years in college, and that’s been a total blessing,” Jeff Bowen said.

One other local athlete was named to the CSFL allleague team. Gabriel Estrada, who graduated from Millennium High School in 2015, was named honorable mention as an offensive lineman. Estrada is a sophomore at ACU. Casey Pritchard can be reached at caseypritchard@westvalleyview.com or on Twitter @CaseyonSports.

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(From Page 15) accomplished the past two seasons, he said.

“We’re only in our third year and there are programs that are in their third year fighting for a win and hoping they can win two games on the season,” he said. “We’ve been able to win the league two years in a row and be undefeated, be ranked in the top 20 the last two years, so we’re excited about that and what we have coming back, building on that and making a run at the playoffs, and trying to make a run at the national championship next season.”

Gerrit Groenewold Groenewold was the league’s Offensive Player of the Year for a second straight season, but he did it a little differently this year. In 2015, Groenewold used his legs and rushed for 302 yards. This year, he had only 196 rushing yards, but he passed the ball more, and more accurately. Groenewold threw for 2,535 yards, completing 62.8 percent of his passes (209 of 333). He also threw 20 touchdowns to just eight interceptions.

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know is he was coming off summer knee surgery,” Jeff Bowen said. “He was a little bit hampered throughout the year coming off that, but he threw for more yardage and threw at a higher percentage than he did last year, and did a great job. A lot of people thought when I became the head coach at ACU, it would be a ground and pound kind of attack, but we actually threw the ball a lot more this year than we did last year, and Gerrit did a great job with that.”

Groenewold tore his patella in his left knee during the 2015 season, but didn’t know it was torn. He finished the year, went through spring ball and started experiencing discomfort. He could have played with the injury, but risked rupturing it completely, so he went forward with the surgery in May and rehabbed throughout the summer.

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Because Groenewold learned how to play better from the pocket this year, he thinks that will only help for next season, he said.

“I think with a good rehab, a good full year recovery, I’m definitely looking to build off of a good offseason and be better than I ever have been; that’s the goal,” Groenewold said. “As a quarterback group, we talk about always being better, so that’s the goal, definitely.”

Brennan Bowen For Brennan Bowen, earning first-team as an offensive lineman two seasons in a row was very rewarding, he said.

“There aren’t a lot of stats that get charted, a lot of acknowledgment that comes your way, so at the end of the season, if you get a little something, it’s definitely a big reward,” he said.

In addition to winning first-team recognition, he also made the champions of character team for outstanding play and contributions off the field, and was the top player on the all-academic team.

“As a university, we’re thrilled with that,” Jeff Bowen said. “He was No. 1 for us, had a 4.0 GPA, and we had 35 all-academic athletes. The next closest team in our league was 18, so we dominated on the field and also in the classroom, so that was pretty exciting.”

Brennan Bowen played mostly center, but moved to guard toward the end of the year to fill a void. Jeff Bowen said he was the heart and soul of the offense, and the leader of the team.

“I think being captain is a really important role,” Brennan Bowen said. “One, teammates vote on it, so it’s clear you were picked because people look up to you, so you know the decisions you make and the way you choose to lead are going to have an impact on the way the season goes.”

Jeff Bowen said from a coach’s standpoint, Brennan did everything he could ask of a player, from being a student of the game to being a leader on and off the field.

He was also proud as a father, he said.

“I got to do what very few coaches get to do, I got to coach my son in high school and I got to coach him three years in college, and that’s been a total blessing,” Jeff Bowen said.

One other local athlete was named to the CSFL allleague team. Gabriel Estrada, who graduated from Millennium High School in 2015, was named honorable mention as an offensive lineman. Estrada is a sophomore at ACU. Casey Pritchard can be reached at caseypritchard@westvalleyview.com or on Twitter @CaseyonSports.

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“We’re only in our third year and there are programs that are in their third year fighting for a win and hoping they can win two games on the season,” he said. “We’ve been able to win the league two years in a row and be undefeated, be ranked in the top 20 the last two years, so we’re excited about that and what we have coming back, building on that and making a run at the playoffs, and trying to make a run at the national championship next season.”

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“Gerrit did a great job, and what people don’t even

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“There aren’t a lot of stats that get charted, a lot of acknowledgment that comes your way, so at the end of the season, if you get a little something, it’s definitely a big reward,” he said.

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That’s our goal.”

by Casey Pritchard Youngker’s strength lies in its middle sports editor weights, specifically its 145-, 152- and Tony Cluff moved from Agua Fria to 160-pounders. Those are the three weight Youngker and has taken over the wrestling classes where Youngker has experience. program. Along with that, he’s taken over Shane Cruz wrestles at 145 and was a a batch of athletes who are mostly brand state qualifier last year. He missed some new to the sport. time at the start of the season with a “I’m really happy about the way things shoulder injury suffered in football, but are going,” Cluff said. “I took over a after being out for about a month, he’s starting to get back into program that finished with form, although his style is seven kids last year. I have a little unorthodox, Cluff 28 in the room. I have WRESTLING said. three kids that have varsity “If I had to call it, I’d experience, and I have call it funk,” Cluff said.

20 kids who have never “He’s the hardest kid in the world to coach wrestled before, ever. The first match we went to was the first time they’d ever even because funk is hard to coach. He does things and you go, oh my gosh, what is he seen a wrestling match, but they’re great doing, and it works.” kids, they’re learning, and from where Cluff’s son, Anthony, wrestles at 152 they started to where they are now, it’s pounds. He was a state qualifier at Agua night and day. It’s awesome. Every day Fria last year, but has only wrestled for when I go to practice, I walk in with a smile on my face because you walk in and three years.

“He’s been around from me coaching they want to learn.” at Agua Fria, he’s been around the room, There are no seniors on the team, so he dabbled around, but he never really Cluff should have a much more veteran group come next season. In the meantime, wrestled until his freshman year,” Tony Cluff said. “He was a two-time varsity he’s had to break things down all the way letter over at Agua Fria, his junior year to the basics of wrestling. will be his third in three years. He’s “From day one, we started with day picked up things a lot better than I thought one, everybody,” he said. “Even our kids he would.” that knew what they were doing, we Being the coach’s son also comes with started getting into a stance, everything. some expectations, as Tony Cluff demands Our younger kids don’t know a whole lot right now, but what they know, they do a a lot from Anthony. good job of.”

“Everybody looks at him because that’s Youngker wrestled Phoenix Shadow coach’s kid, but he’s done a really good Mountain, Kingman Lee Williams and job of stepping up and being a leader, too, Phoenix Arizona Lutheran Dec. 14, which is something he didn’t have to do at winning the first two matches before Agua Fria because of the older kids,” Tony dropping the last one to Arizona Lutheran. Cluff said. “But now he is that kid, and The Coyotes were seventh in the Division he’s doing a good job of that.”

IV state tournament last year.

At 160 pounds is Michael Pantoja.

“I’m happy,” Cluff said. “I told these He wrestled varsity last year, but didn’t guys, even those who got their butts qualify for state. His improvement, kicked, they wrestled their butts off. Our however, has been immense, Cluff said.

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“His arsenal of weapons is so much better than it was when I stepped in,” he said.

Youngker was missing its 106-pounder Dec. 14 because of an injury, and doesn’t have anybody to wrestle at 220 or heavyweight. However, that might change.

“I might have recruited a heavyweight today,” Cluff said. “I brought him today to let him see things. He’ll come by tomorrow and we’ll see.”

Tournaments Youngker has wrestled in two invitationals so far, one at Buckeye and one at Agua Fria. Cluff wasn’t too happy about the Buckeye one because it didn’t give his young wrestlers much of an opportunity, but he really liked the Agua Fria tournament, he said.

“Buckeye is horrible for a young team because you get two matches and you’re done,” Cluff said. “Agua Fria was an

awesome tournament for my team because no matter what, we get six matches.”

Cruz placed at Buckeye and was second at Agua Fria, while Anthony Cluff was one match away from placing at Buckeye and was third at Agua Fria. Pantoja was also third at Agua Fria.

Youngker’s next tournament is the Ironwood Eagle Wrestling Invitational Dec. 29-30 at Glendale Ironwood High School.

It’s another opportunity for the Roughriders’ wrestlers to see a lot of mat time.

“For a young team, that’s what it’s all about, getting lots of matches,” Cluff said.

Youngker will host the Division III, Section III meet Feb. 4, and Cluff’s goal is to have his team prepared by then, he said.

“They don’t give up, that’s all I can ask,” he said. “From the get go, our goal has been region. It’s here, let’s put on a show. That’s what our goal has been, get ready for region.”

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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.

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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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Wednesday

21 Christmas with the Big Bands Listen to the music Historian Erik Larsen’s preserved from the big bands who recorded Christmas music that did not get broadcasted in the past at 1:30 p.m. at the White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell. Registration is required at mcldaz.org.

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

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, Buckeye.

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.

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22 Grace Fellowship’s 6th annual nativity

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

Fitness in the Park Buckeye hosts Fitness in the Park from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Monday through Thursday at Sundance Park, 22865 W. Lower Buckeye Road, Buckeye.

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 information, call 623-393-8386.

Make a Marshmallow Snowman Youths can learn to use marshmallows to create festive snowmen at a “Make a Marshmallow Snowman” workshop at 3 p.m. at the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 W. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park.

Blood drive The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Southwest Valley Family YMCA, 2919 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. To sign up to donate, call 1-800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org.

Blood drive United Blood Services will hold a blood drive from 7 to 11:45 a.m. and 1:15 to 5:15 p.m. at Universal Technical Institute, 10695 W. Pierce St., Avondale. To sign up to donate, call 1-877-827-4376 or visit bloodhero.com.

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

Entrepreneurs are invited to network with other local small business owners at the Southwest Marketing and Referrals Team (S.M.A.R.T.) meeting.

The group meets at noon the second and fourth Thursday of the month at Rudy’s BBQ, 845 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear.

Owners or managers of all types of businesses are encouraged to attend. For information, contact Darren Mullins at darren.mullins@libertymutual.com.

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

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

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

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

Taking Turns Toybrary The Care1st Avondale Resource Center opens the doors to its Taking Turns Toybrary from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays at 328 W. Western Ave., Avondale.

Families can check out fun, educational toys for up to two weeks with a photo ID. For information, call 623-333-2703.

In Stitches in Goodyear meets In Stitches in Goodyear meets at 1:30 p.m. every Thursday at the Goodyear Library, 14455 W. Van Buren St., Goodyear.

Share ideas, tips and patterns with other crochet, knitting and sewing enthusiasts. Novice to advance needle crafters are welcome. Some basic instruction in needle crafts will be available. For information, call 602-652-3000.

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

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

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 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.

Friday

23 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 information, call 623-393-8386.

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

Business owners are welcome to attend even if they are not members of the Southwest Valley Chamber. To see a speaker schedule, visit southwestvalleychamber.org. For information, call 623-932-2260 or email info@ southwestvalleychamber.org.

Saturday

24 Northstar Christmas tree hike Everyone’s invited to join in on a new Goodyear resident tradition and hike up F.I.N.S. Northstar trail from noon to 3 p.m. at Estrella Mountain Regional Park, 14805 W. Vineyard Ave., Goodyear, to place a star on top of the new Northstar Christmas tree and mingle with Santa Claus.

Christmas Eve candlelight worship A Christmas Eve candlelight worship church service will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, 918 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear.

Candlelight service A Christmas Eve candlelight church service will take place at 6 p.m. at Generations Church, Litchfield Elementary School, 255 E. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park.

Sunday

25 Christmas morning worship Christmas morning worship will begin at 9 a.m. at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, 918 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear.

Monday

26 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.

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

27 Tolleson City Council meets The Tolleson City Council meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of the month in the Park and Recreation Center, 9555 W. Van Buren St., Tolleson.

Roadrunner Needlers The Roadrunner Needlers, a chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild, meets at 11 a.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month at the Sun City West Foundation Building, 14465 R.H. Johnson Blvd.

Sewing for Babies meets in Phoenix The Tolleson community sewing group Sewing for Babies meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month at JoAnn’s Etc., 21001 N. Tatum Blvd., Phoenix, in the Desert Ridge Marketplace. The group makes preemie hospital clothing, quilts for the isolettes in the hospital and burial layettes. For information, call 623-936-3412.

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.

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 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.

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 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 10:15 and 11:15 a.m. every Tuesday in the Program Room at the Buckeye Library Coyote Branch, 21699 W. Yuma Road, Suite 116, Buckeye. For information, call 623-349-6300.

Baby time Take your babies from birth to 23 months to enjoy songs, activities, rhymes, books and playtime starting at 9:15 a.m. Tuesdays in the Program Room at the Buckeye Library Coyote Branch,

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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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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.

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Wednesday. No registration or scheduling is required. For information, call 623-333-2703.

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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.

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.

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.

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Converse and immerse visit redcrossblood.org.

21699 W.Yuma Road, Suite 116, Buckeye. For information, call 623-349-6300.

Blood drive United Blood Services will hold a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Gateway Chevrolet, 9901 W. Papago Freeway, Avondale, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Banner Estrella Medical Center, 9201 W.Thomas Road, Phoenix.

To sign up to donate, call 1-877827-4376 or visit bloodhero.com.

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.

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

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.

Estrella Republican Club

Wednesday

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

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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

Blood drive The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 1 to 5:15 p.m. at the Avondale Civic Center Library, 11350 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale. To sign up to donate, call 1-800-733-2767 or

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

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

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

Baby time Take your babies from birth to 23 months to enjoy songs, activities, rhymes, books and playtime starting at 10:15 a.m.

Wednesdays at the Buckeye Library Downtown Branch, 310 N. Sixth St., Buckeye. For information, call 623-349-6300.

Computer classes Learn the basics of operating a computer from 6 to 7 p.m. every Wednesday in the Program Room at the Buckeye Library Coyote Branch, 21699 W. Yuma Road, Suite 116, Buckeye.

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.

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Blood drive *Must make appointment and bring in the ad to qualify. Valid December 1 – December 31, 2016 at the Goodyear location only.

United Blood Services will hold a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Walmart Supercenter, 13055 W. Rancho Santa Fe

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

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

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

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

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

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

Taking Turns Toybrary The Care1st Avondale Resource Center opens the doors to its Taking Turns Toybrary from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays at 328 W. Western Ave., Avondale.

Families can check out fun, educational toys for up to two weeks with a photo ID. For information, call 623-333-2703.

In Stitches in Goodyear meets In Stitches in Goodyear meets at 1:30 p.m. every Thursday at the Goodyear Library, 14455 W. Van Buren St., Goodyear.

Share ideas, tips and patterns with other crochet, knitting and

sewing enthusiasts. Novice to advance needle crafters are welcome. Some basic instruction in needle crafts will be available. For information, call 602-652-3000.

Boy Scout meeting Boy Scout Troop No. 263 meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at First Southern Baptist Church, 405 Third St., Buckeye. The troop is looking for boys between the ages of 11 and 18 who are interested in outdoor activities, learning new skills and becom-

ing leaders. For information, call Trina Stark at 623-693-8624.

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

Community Notes are published as space permits. The View runs these items free of charge as a service to the community and puts as many into each newspaper as possible. If you have a notice that must run by a certain date, please contact our advertising department at 623535-8439.

Goodyear seeks aspiring fire service professionals The Goodyear Fire Department is looking for individuals interested in seeking a career in fire services to apply for its Fire Cadet Program.

Cadets experience life as a firefighter during their shift work and patient care. There will be hands-on training with firefighting skills, hazardous materials response, ladder operations, emergency medical service and community interaction in various settings. Since the program was created in January 2013, 15 cadets have been hired as full-time firefighters.

Goodyear is accepting applications through Dec. 30. Applicants must be at least 18 years old, have a valid driver’s license, Emergency Medical Technician certification, be available to attend a monthly four-hour training drill and dedicate 18 hours to riding along and community service.

Applications can be completed online at goodyearaz.gov/volunteer. For information, email gyvolunteers@goodyearaz.gov.

Avondale wins awards The city of Avondale won two awards at the 29th annual Clean Air Campaign Awards Luncheon on Nov. 1.

Avondale won an Outstanding Marketing and Creativity for less than $500 budget award for its trip reduction projects and a MAG Livable Communities award for its $3.2 million Central Avenue project.

Buckeye community sets Guinness record The Verrado community in Buckeye set a record for the largest potluck party in the United States Oct. 22 with 1,315 people in attendance.

Todd Hornback, director of Community Life, announced Buckeye beat the previous potluck record holder, the city of Chandler.

Guinness World Records certified the results at the event, which was held on National Make a Difference day in support of Verrado’s nonprofit partnership program The Giving Tree.

Goodyear volunteers set record More than 400 volunteers donated 1,600 hours of service for the community on Oct. 22, setting a record for the city of Goodyear’s annual Make a Difference Day event.

The volunteers helped save taxpayers and the city $38,600.

Avondale donates to United Way Campaign Avondale employees pledged $92,029 toward the Valley of the Sun United Way as part of a month-long fundraising campaign.

The Valley of the Sun United Way recognized Avondale as the No. 1 giving municipality, as the city has the largest percentage of employees fundraising, at 70 percent.

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Ken DeFord, 83, of Goodyear died Dec. 14, 2016.

Mr. DeFord was born May 22, 1933, in Des Moines, Iowa.

His family moved to Kansas City, Mo., where he gradated from East High School in 1952.

He joined the U.S. Navy and served for four years as a radio operator on a small aircraft carrier during the Korean War. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy in Rolla, Mo. He earned a master’s degree in mathematics from Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison, N.J. Ken DeFord He married Edna Norman DeFord in September 1959.

He worked as a research engineer for Western Electric in Winston Salem, N.C., then transferred to Bell Laboratories in Whippany, N.J. He had assignments with Bell at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico; Kwajalein, Marshall Islands; Madison, N.J.; New York City; Newark, N.J.; and Piscataway, N.J. He was chairman of the Hope Baptist Church Building Committee, and helped with the electrical work on a new church building.

He retired in December 1994 after a 35-year career with the AT&T Bell System, and in 1995 moved to PebbleCreek in Goodyear, where he and his wife were among the founding couples of the PebbleCreek Community Church.

He and his wife spent the summer of 1999 teaching English as a second language at a university in China. He also spent a year teaching math at a charter high school and later at Estrella Mountain Community College.

He is survived by his wife, Edna; and two sons, Edward of Hull, Mass., and David of Hackettstown, N.J. A graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. today at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N. Cave Creek Road, Phoenix.

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

Alfonso “UT” Sidon Moreno, 78, of Litchfield Park died Dec. 14, 2016.

Mr. Moreno grew up in Camp 53 in Litchfield Park.

He was a master toolmaker and retired from Honeywell, formerly Allied Signal.

He is survived by eight children, Veronica, Lucrecia, Monica, Marco, Marta, Domingo, Bunny and Erik; four sisters, Belen, Ofelia, Ester and Sally; 22 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Jan. 21, 2017, at Thompson Funeral Chapel, 926 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear, with interment at Resthaven Park Cemetery, 6450 W. Northern Alfonso Moreno Ave., Glendale. A reception will follow and will be announced at the gravesite.

Memorials may be made to Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, 901 Willetta St., Phoenix, AZ 85006.

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

Lorenzo Rios Ramirez Jr., 32, of Avondale died Dec. 15, 2016, at his home.

Mr. Ramirez was born Nov. 9, 1984, in Phoenix.

He is survived by his wife, Matilda Beltran; one daughter, Janice Liamanie Ramirez; one son, Jacob Lopez; his parents, Ana Maria Rios and Lorenzo Ramirez Sr.; and two sisters, Maria de Rosario Ramirez and April Virginia Ramirez.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., with a rosary recital at 7 p.m. Thursday at Advantage Crystal Rose Funeral Home, 9155 W. Van Buren St., Tolleson.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at Blessed Lorenzo Sacrament Catholic Church, 512 Ramirez Jr. N. 93rd Ave., Tolleson, followed by interment at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, 9925 W. Thomas Road, Avondale.

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

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Fred D. Haynes Jr., 83, of Avondale died Dec. 10, 2016, in Tolleson.

Mr. Haynes was born Jan. 22, 1933, in Speaks, Texas, to Fred and Iva Lee Haynes.

He served in the U.S. Army.

He worked for Brooks Family Farm for many years.

He is survived by his wife, Elnora Haynes; two daughters, Rose Colbert and Ola Earley; three sisters, Florence Elizabeth, Imogene and Anna Lois; one brother, Alan; five grandchildren; seven greatgrandchildren; and one greatgreat-grandchild.

Services were Dec. 17 at Fred Haynes Thompson Funeral Chapel in Goodyear. Interment will be at a later date at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Phoenix.

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

Joseph A. Ledwidge Joseph A. Ledwidge, 83, of Litchfield Park died Dec. 6, 2016.

Mr. Ledwidge was born May 12, 1933, in Mineola, N.Y. He moved to Arizona in 1936 and settled in Tucson. As a young man, he did ranch work in Wilcox, Young and Cherry.

He graduated in 1951 from North High School in Phoenix, then joined the U.S. Navy, serving in the submarine service.

He served during the Korean War and was stationed at Pearl Harbor.

He attended the University of Montana in Missoula, Mont., Joseph then graduated from Arizona Ledwidge State University with a degree in business and finance.

After graduation, he returned to Missoula, where he met his wife, Sharon. They moved to Arizona in 1961.

He worked at Goodyear Aerospace for several years before becoming a stockbroker, retiring in 1998 from Prudential Securities. He also did farming.

He moved to Litchfield Park in 1969, then to Lake Powell before returning to Litchfield Park in 2013.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Sharon; one son, Daniel; one daughter, Erin Sports; and two grandchildren.

A celebration of life will be conducted at a later late.

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Lenore Rose Meek, 72, of Goodyear died Dec. 13, 2016.

Mrs. Meek was born April 26, 1944, in Chicago to Lenore Rose and William Augustine Hickstein.

She was raised on the south side of Chicago and attended Jones Commercial High School.

She graduated with two associate degrees from Moraine Community College in Palos Hills, Ill. She worked for Triumph Metal Sources as a personnel/payroll supervisor.

She moved to the PebbleCreek community in Goodyear in 2010.

She volunteered with Kare Bears.

Lenore Meek She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Tom; one son, Edward Paul; and two grandchildren.

Services were Tuesday at Thompson Funeral Chapel in Goodyear.

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

Bobbie Louise Gable Bobbie Louise Gable passed away on December 14, 2016, at her home in Buckeye, AZ, surrounded by her loving family. Bobbie’s faith in Christ was her most de‫ۋ‬ning characteristic, as well as her strength of character and love for her family.

Bobbie’s heart is whole again as she has reunited with her late husband Jack Gable, who preceded her in death by less than two years.

Bobbie was born in Amarillo, Texas, in October 1931, to the late Henry and Leta Lochridge. She was the eldest of three sisters: She is survived by her sister Reba Green of Fort Worth, TX; and she was preceded in death by her sister Ann Pierson, of Amarillo, TX, who passed in 1968.

Bobbie is survived by her two daughters, Corliss Perea and husband Chuck of Albuquerque, NM; and Sharon Ward of Buckeye, AZ. She leaves behind six grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and ‫ۋ‬ve great-great-grandchildren.

Bobbie’s memorial service took place on December 16, 2016, at Grace Fellowship Church in Buckeye, where she was a member. She was laid to rest at Louis B. Hazelton Memorial Cemetery.

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Jean T. Huxford Jean Huxford was taken from us on Dec. 12, 2016.

Born Jean Thomas Sept. 20, 1920 in Wapello, Iowa, she was raised in Chicago. She worked as a dental hygienist and later a stewardess for American Airlines by virtue of which she became a long time member of the Kiwi Club. Back in Chicago, she met and married a young Navy fighter pilot, Richard W. Huxford. Her stable family life would soon change as her husband’s Navy career took her and her three children from one coast to the other and back again, as well as to Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Her husband’s final Navy assignment brought her to Litchfield Park in 1971. She lost her husband of over 40 years in 1992 and son Neal to cancer in 2004.

She is survived by her son Randy Huxford, daughter Lisa and husband Jim Schnepp, daughter-in-law Katie Huxford, 4 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

She was an active member of The Church at Litchfield Park and her community, was cherished by all who knew her and she lived to see her beloved Cubs win a World Series. The family would like to thank the staff of the La Loma Care Center for their loving support of Jean in her final years. In life she wore many hats but was always in spirit a dancer. She dances with angels now.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, January 9, 2017 at The Church at Litchfield Park, 300 N Old Litchfield Rd, Litchfield Park, AZ. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of the Valley, The Church at Litchfield Park, or Sun Health Foundation.

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

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Wesley Duane Smith Wesley Duane Smith, 63, of Tolleson died Dec. 12, 2016, in Phoenix.

The Rev. Smith was born Aug. 24, 1953, in McGehee, Ark., to Carl W. and Lillian Smith.

He served in the U.S. Army for 17 years, achieving the rank of staff sergeant.

After leaving the military, he became an ordained pastor and served churches in Washington, D.C., and Clarksville, Tenn., before moving to Phoenix, where he was pastor of Casa Torre Fuerte and Grace Walk Church.

He is survived by his wife, Lydia Smith; three daughters, Wesley Smith Angela R. Harrel, Tiara B. Smith and Rosie Penn; three sons, Isaiah W. Smith, Daniel Smith and BeeJay Hicks; his mother, Lillian Smith; seven sisters, Debra Howard, Edna Jean Young, Regina Smith, Barbara Knuckls, Jacquelyn Smith, Vivian Ratliffe and Jacquelyn Johnson; five brothers, Darren, Marvin, Darryl and Walter S. Smith and Myron Fowler; seven grandchildren; and three greatgrandchildren.

Services were Dec. 17 at Grace Walk Church in Phoenix, with interment Dec. 19 at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Phoenix.

Memorials may be made to his wife, Lydia Smith.

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

Madeline Marie VanAllen Madeline â&#x20AC;&#x153;Madgeâ&#x20AC;? Marie VanAllen, 83, of Avondale died Dec. 13, 2016, at True Love and Care Assisted Living in Goodyear.

Mrs. VanAllen was born June 25, 1933, in Steubenville, Ohio, to Joe and Elizabeth Barbetta.

She moved to Avondale in 1968.

She worked for the Avondale Elementary School District for 26 years, first as a library clerk, then as a school secretary.

She was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church of Avondale.

She was preceded in death by Madeline her husband, Earl.

VanAllen She is survived by one son, Bruce VanAllen of Phoenix; one daughter, Jodi Bettag of Avondale; two grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Services were Tuesday at First Southern Baptist Church of Avondale, with interment at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Phoenix.

The Rev. Jack Marslender officiated.

Memorials may be made to the Grief Support Group c/o First Southern Baptist Church of Avondale, 1001 N. Central Ave., Avondale, AZ 85323.

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

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Mary Eugenie â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Janieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Vanyo Mary Eugenie â&#x20AC;&#x153;Janieâ&#x20AC;? Vanyo, 80, of Litchfield Park died Dec. 3, 2016.

Ms. Vanyo was born June 2, 1936, in St. Louis to William and Jane Hatcher.

She worked for Trans World Airlines and United Airlines and co-founded the College Book Center in Glendale.

She lived in Japan and the Philippines.

She was preceded in death by one daughter, Dede Vanyo Wathey.

She is survived by one daughter, Nancy Etchart of Litchfield Park; one son, David B. Vanyo of Phoenix; one sister, Nancy McMahon of St. Louis; Mary Vanyo and six grandchildren.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 13720 W. Thomas Road, Avondale, with interment at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, 9925 W. Thomas Road, Avondale.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital.

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Candace Sue Lewis Sanchez, 47, of Buckeye died Dec. 9, 2016, at Hospice of the Valley in Surprise.

Mrs. Sanchez was born June 3, 1969, in Warsaw, Ind. She moved to Arizona in 1979.

She worked as a medical biller.

She is survived by her husband, Edward Sanchez; four sons, Brent Fricke, Eddie Sanchez, Stuart Sanchez and Dominic Sanchez; one daughter, Sofia Sanchez; her father, Kent Lewis; one brother, Joseph Lewis; and one sister, Cynthia Norman.

A memorial service will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Jan. 7, 2017, Candace at her fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home, 17323 W. Maryland Ave., Waddell.

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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. 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.

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With this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christmas and New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s holidays falling on Sundays, when most public facilities are regularly closed, West Valley cities and libraries have announced schedules of closures on other days to give employees a day off. Cities are also setting up drop-off points for Christmas tree recycling.

Avondale Christmas and New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s: City offices, resource and community centers will be closed Dec. 26, but will be open Jan. 2.

Trash service: Services will run on regularly scheduled days.

Libraries: Will be closed Dec. 26, and will close at 2 p.m. Dec. 31. The Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library, which is normally open on Sundays, will be closed Jan. 1.

Transit: The Zoom Circulator Bus will not be in service Dec. 26 or Jan. 2.

Christmas tree recycling: Avondale residents with proof of residency may drop off live, undecorated trees from Dec. 26 to Jan. 7 at A to Z Equipment Rentals and Sales, 803 E. Van Buren St., Avondale. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. On Dec. 31, hours are 9 a.m. to noon. Trees may also be left on your curb as part of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s monthly bulk trash pick-up.

Buckeye Christmas and New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s: City Hall will be closed Dec. 26 and Jan. 2.

Trash service: Services will run on regularly scheduled days.

Libraries: Will be closed Dec. 23 and 26 and Jan 2.

Christmas tree recycling: Live, undecorated trees can be dropped off from 9 a.m. to noon Jan. 2 and 9 at fire stations in Buckeye at 404 S. Miller Road; 1911 S. Rainbow Road; 2582 N. Verrado Way; 26100 W. Beardsley Road; and 30050 W. Tartesso Parkway.

Goodyear Christmas and New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s: City Hall will be closed Dec. 26 and Jan. 2.

Trash service: There will be no trash, recycling or bulk refuse service on the holidays. Services will resume the day after the holidays on a modified schedule, with collection shifting one day later than usual.

Library: Will close at 1 p.m. Dec. 24 and be closed Dec. 26 and Jan. 2.

Christmas tree recycling: Goodyear residents may drop off live, undecorated trees from Dec. 26 to Jan. 7 at A to Z Equipment Rentals and Sales, 803 E. Van Buren St., Avondale. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. On Dec. 31, hours are 9 a.m. to noon.

Trees may also be left at your curb as part of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s monthly bulk trash pick-up.

Litchfield Park Christmas and New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s: City Hall administrative offices, magistrate court and recreation center will be closed Dec. 23 and 26. City offices will be closed Jan. 2.

Trash service: No collection services will be available Dec. 26 or Jan. 2, with collection delayed one day during the week.

Library: Will close at 1 p.m. Dec. 24 and be closed Dec. 26 and Jan. 2.

Christmas tree recycling: Residents may drop off undecorated live Christmas trees Dec. 26 to Jan. 6 east of City Hall, 214 W. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park. Trees should not be in plastic bags, and potted trees will not be accepted.

Tolleson Christmas and New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s: City offices will be closed Dec. 26 and Jan. 2.

Trash service: Trash will be picked up on Tuesday the weeks of the Christmas and New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s holidays.

Library: Will be closed Dec. 26 and Jan. 2.

Christmas tree recycling: Residents with a water bill as proof of residency may recycle one tree from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday Jan. 2-16 at the Field Operations Department, 9601 W. Jefferson St., Tolleson.

Other services The White Tank Branch Library will close at 1 p.m.

Dec. 24 and be closed Dec. 26 and Jan. 2.

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EARN $50-$200 WORKING ONE NIGHT A WEEK The WEST VALLEY VIEW is looking for individuals to deliver newspapers each Tuesday night. Papers are available for pickup after 10:30.

Deliver late night, overnight or early morning. Deliveries must be completed by 9a.m. Wednesday mornings.

Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, vehicle registration all required. Background check and clean MVR (driving record) required. Experience a plus. Small truck or economical car a plus. Drivers are hired as independent contractors, not employees and provide their own insurance. Taxes are the driver’s responsibility.

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

Count inventory of papers, make phone calls, assign employees work to be done, and be able to handle some stressful situations. Must be a fast learner and work well with people. Email resume to

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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.

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rsellmeyer@westvalleyview.com rsellmeyer@westvalleyview com

Include references of direct supervisor’s names and contact information

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.

MULTI-LINE INSURANCE AGENT. Experienced with eager sales / team abilities, self staters, history of success essential! Also customer service positions Full/Part time BHCINSURANCEAGENCY@ MAIL.com (AzCAN) Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District located in Gila Bend, AZ is now accepting resumes/ applications for two full-time Zanjeros/Ditch Riders.

Experience is peferred but not necesssary. Salary Depending on Experience and benefits package available. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Send inquiries to paloma2@mindspring.com or phone: 928-683-2236

West Valley View has openings in the Warehouse for manual inserters and stackers.

Inserters assemble sections and advertising supplements into completed newspapers.

Pay is $8.05/ hourly or piece-rate, whichever pays more.

Stackers supply and stack finished bundles on pallets for distribution. Must be able to lift heavy bundles. $8.05/ hourly.

Hours vary from 3 p.m.-11 p.m. every Tuesday night.

Apply in person at 1050 E. Riley Dr., Avondale, 85323 No phone calls please

MR. SUSHI CORP. Since 1986

Well Known in the Valley for over 22 years

NOW HIRING COOK KITCHEN HELP SERVERS BUSSERS

Must be 19 years of age to apply.

2293 N. PebbleCreek Pkwy., Suite 101 Goodyear.

Please apply in person or e-mail resume to ktashiro11@outlook.com

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

WE’VE GOT THE SOLUTION TO YOUR CROWDED GARAGE! Call 623-535-8439 View Classifieds

is a non-profit organization that provides programs and services to men, women, and children with developmental disabilities.

IS HIRING!!

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

ORDER PROCESSORS Needed You will love it, if you: Work well with others while maintaining self-motivated, give your best to our clients in every order, demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills and have STRONG attention to detail, help out during occasional mandatory overtime which may include weekends, constantly walking.

Why SanMar? Great full benefit package, employee discounts, challenging but friendly environment, monthly employee activities, and competitive salaries!

APPLY TODAY!!!

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Part Time In Home Caregivers Needed

Buckeye • Avondale • Tolleson We are currently looking for responsible, energetic Caregivers to work in home care environment. Paid training and certification. Must pass background check and drug test, and must have reliable transportation.

Please apply at www.valleylifeaz.org

AGRICULTURE/FOOD PROCESSING POSITIONS

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:

Rousseau Farming Company 9601 W Harrison Tolleson, AZ 85353

TRABAJO DE AGRICULTURA/PROCESAMIENTO

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

West Valley View, Avondale, Arizona, Wednesday, December 21, 2016

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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)

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Assisted Living “Home Away From Home” in Goodyear.

For safe, excellent Senior care services.

Call from more information 623-399-9665 Kaur Ashram Assisted Living Home LLC. w KaurAshramALH@gmail.com

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No tanks to refill. No deliveries.

The All-New Inogen One G4 is only 2.8 pounds! FAA approved!

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.

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

Manufactured Homes

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

Switch to DIRECTV. 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)

Furniture

General THIS is your perfect luxury street bike! 2008 Honda Goldwing 1800, pearl white, in excellent condition. $14,000. Call Marty 406-366-5682 to find out about this beautiful bike.

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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.

$25,000 under dealer’s cost!

New 2016 Schult mobile homes.

3 bedroom /2 bathroom.

Deck, carport awning, shed.

24 X 56 and 28 X 52.

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HOLIDAY EVENT ROOM available at BEST WESTERN TOLLESON Please call 623-936-6000 for special pricing and details.

LAWN and landscape maintenance service plus free estimates. Contact Rodney Davis, 623-329-1861.

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$ $100-$500+ ABANDONED all as is autos! Good condition more $$$$. Best prices! Fast, free pick up. 623-329-2043.

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.

Wanted To Buy

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

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CELEBRATE the Holidays Mexican style with delicious homemade tamales. To order call 623-241-3404.

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.)

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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.

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

OFFICE PROPERTY FOR LEASE

Call Richard or Ana 623-932-4878

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1999 FORD F150 PickUp. Everything runs good. $1850.00. Call after 4:00p.m. 623-932-4232 2005 TUNDRA truck, extended cab with camper top. 148,000 miles, needs paint, 1 owner, $5500. Please text 602-435-3767

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EPA certified (312)291-9169 sell@refrigerantfinders.com (AzCAN) 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)

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HORSE boarding-Waddell.

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Trailer parking, stalls, pastures available. 623-866-8161.

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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 City of Avondale Invitation for Bids (IFB) EN17-030 107th Avenue Improvements Notice is hereby given that the City of Avondale is accepting sealed bids to secure a qualified Contractor to complete a variety of improvements along 107th Avenue, to include roadway widening, grading, asphalt concrete paving, cub and gutter, sidewalk ramp, retention basins, street lighting, pavement marking, traffic and other related miscellaneous work. The Project is located on 107th Avenue from Roosevelt Parkway and Dealer Drive in in the City of Avondale, Arizona.

A non-mandatory prebid meeting will be held on December 22, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. (local Phoenix, AZ time) in the Sonoran Conference Room at the City of Avondale, 11465 W. Civic Center Dr., Avondale AZ 85323. A site visit will immediately follow the conference.

All bids should be directed to: City Clerk, 11465 W. Civic Center Dr., Suite 200, Avondale, AZ 85323-6806 or hand delivered to the City Clerk’s office. All sealed bids must be received by 3:00 p.m. (local Phoenix, AZ time) on January 17, 2017 and shall be clearly marked “EN17-030- 107th Avenue Improvements” on the lower left hand corner of the mailing envelope. The City is not responsible for the pre-opening of, post opening of, or the failure to open, a bid proposal not properly addressed or identified.

IFB packets/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.

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 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 ONLY SHARES 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 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: 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 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: 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 A. Management of the limited liability company is vested in a manager or managers. The names and addresses of each person who is a manager AND each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: Matthew 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 AMENDMENT 1.

ENTITY NAME Credentialing By Almaguer, LLC L-2115008-9 3. ENTITY NAME CHANGE Credential Doc, LLC SIGNATURE: By checking the box marked “I accept” below, I acknowledge under penalty of perjury that this document

Public Notice RFQ – SPA-2 Rancho Mercado Water Facility Request for Qualifications for Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) William Lyon Homes is seeking a qualified Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) to provide design phase assistance and complete construction services for the implementation of Rancho Mercado Water Facility Phase 1 Project, located in the City of Surprise, Arizona. 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 L-2107064-9 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 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 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 II. The address of the known place of business is: 10818 W. Glenrosa Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85037 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Joel Rivas, 10818 W. Glenrosa Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85037 A. Management of the limited liability company is vested in a manager or managers. The names and addresses of each person who is a manager AND each member who owns a twenty

percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: 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 L-2140133-8 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.

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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.

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.

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Public Notice ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: FALKAN, LLC. L-2122372-8 II. The address of the known place of business is: 8652 W. Glenrosa Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85037 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Chayela Miller, 8652 W. Glenrosa

Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85037 B. Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Noel Aniekan, Member, 4950 E. Van Buren #160, Phoenix, AZ 85008 Idara Akpan, Member, 4950 E. Van Buren #160, Phoenix, AZ 85008 Chayela Miller, Member, 8652 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: TFLETCH PRODUCTS LLC L-2143588-3 II. The address of the known place of business is: 17820 W. Summerhaven Dr., Goodyear, AZ 85338 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Thomas Hayes, 17820 W. Summerhaven Dr., Goodyear, AZ 85338 B. Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is

a member are: Thomas Hayes, Member, 17820 W. Summerhaven Dr., Goodyear, AZ 85338 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on December 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: NEW CITY MOVING COMPANY LLC L-2139631-8 II. The address of the known place of business is: 1432 W. University Dr., Mesa, AZ 85201 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Adrian M. Santa Cruz, 1432 W. University Dr., Mesa, AZ 85201 B. Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Jonathon Art ‘Molina, Member, 2300 E. Magma Rd. #26, San Tan Valley, AZ 85143 Adrian M. Santa Cruz, Member, 1432 W. University Dr., Mesa, AZ 85201 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on December 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: CEE RECORDS, LLC L-2139663-5 II. The address of the known place of business is: 14341 W. Weldon Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85395 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Grace Quiambao, 14341 W. Weldon Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85395 B. Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Carlos Quiambao, Member, 14341 W. Weldon Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85395 Grace Quiambao, Member, 14341 W. Weldon Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85395 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on December 21, 28, 2016, and January 4, 2017.

Public Notice A N N O U N C E M E N T OF INTENT TO REVISE FLOODPLAINS OF SELECTED WATERCOURSES WITHIN THE CITY OF AVONDALE, Maricopa County, AZ

The Flood Control District of Maricopa County (District) is conducting a study which will result in revisions to several floodplains within the City of Avondale. The floodplains that will be studied lie within the Dysart Ranch and Sage Creek Subdivisions. The study area is bound on the north and west

by Indian School Road, on the south by the Roosevelt Irrigation District Canal, and on the east, approximately, by Dysart Road.

The study is within Township 2 North, Range 1 West, Sections 26 and 27.

The District conducts floodplain and floodway delineation studies to identify and refine areas that are subject to inundation by a 100-year flood (one percent chance of occurring in any year).

Once the study is complete, impacted property owners will be notified and be able to review the results on line. The results will be used by the City of Avondale to regulate development within the floodplain. The study will be submitted to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for updating FEMA’s Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) which are used to determine federal flood insurance requirements and rates.

This announcement is intended to inform all interested persons and communities of the commencement of this study, to provide citizens with an opportunity to bring any

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

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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.

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#P6970 (Sporty, loaded)

$

#17183A (Only 61k miles)

2013 FORD F-150

$

#T6980 (Only 25k miles, leather interior)

$

7,432

$

8,772

$

9,722

12,982

$

15,832

2005 MERCURY MARINER #P6909A Clean SUV, won’t last ...................

2011 CHEVY IMPALA #P6898A LT edition, loaded ........................

2015 NISSAN QUEST

3,994

$

5,995

$

16,992

$

20,992

#T6931 1 owner, room for all..................

2012 MAZDA CX-9

$

#T6938 Only 39k miles, 1 owner ............

2016 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY 2013 FORD F-150 XLT 4 X 4 $

19,992

$

26,982

$

29,992

$

31,772

#T7024 Like New ....................................

2015 GMC ARCADIA

#T6939 Only 24k miles, 1 owner ............

2016 FORD F-150

#P6945 4x4, lifted, aftermarket wheels..

2015 FORD MUSTANG

#16406M GT edition, only 7k miles ........

24600 W. YUMA ROAD, BUCKEYE JUST SOUTH OF I-10 BETWEEN MILLER AND WATSON ROADS

623.386.4429 | JONESFORDBUCKEYE.COM Prices do not include tax, title, license, $349.00 doc fee and any dealer add-ons. All financing upon approved credit.

All vehicles subject to prior sale. Offers valid through December 20, 2016.

$

21,992

$

24,992

$

25,792

$

32,992

#P6896A Loaded ....................................

2013 GMC SIERRA

#P6917A Only 49k miles, loaded ............

2016 TOYOTA SIENNA

#T6981A Only 15k miles, like new ..........

2016 RAM 1500 1500

#P6929 4x4 crewcab, lifted ....................