West Valley View Business - January 4, 2017

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Volume 28 Issue 13 Avondale, AZ

January 4, 2017

Business Briefcase byShaneMcOwen

IN THE BIZ

Welcome to the first Business Briefcase of 2017.

I trust everyone had a fantastic New Year’s and stayed safe. For me, that’s usually celebrating in a private residence with a few friends. Lines for the restroom are much shorter that way.

By the time you, Briefcase reader, pour your eyes over this column, New Year’s will be long gone, but thanks to the wonky holiday schedule, I’m writing it a few days in advance. Such is the magic of the written word.

We’ll start the new year with a business that may help those who made healthrelated resolutions.

West Valley Nutrition is alive and kicking in Goodyear at 13370 W. Van Buren St. West Valley Nutrition offers a fullservice café, such as many seen around the Valley, state and country, but with a focus on products with high nutritional value.

What makes West Valley Nutrition a little different than other cafes or supplement shops are the free community service events. The shop offers a sort of nutrition club, where people can meet and take part in nutrition classes, fit camps and wellness coaching, all for free.

“All you ever pay for is what you consume that day [at the café],” co-owner Michael Doerr said.

West Valley Nutrition offers an opportunity for people to walk right in and get started, Doerr said.

“People don’t like if, ands or buts,” he said. “We don’t sugarcoat it.”

West Valley Nutrition seeks to create one-on-one wellness coaching, helping folks reach individual goals to meet their specific needs. The business was actually Public Notices ........... page 5 © Copyright, 2017 West Valley View, Inc.

started because of an opening in the Phoenix area’s market share, Doerr said.

While out of state, Doerr was trying to connect a client to a nutrition club in Phoenix and noticed there wasn’t anywhere he could set his friend up. One thing led to another, and West Valley Nutrition was born to serve the Valley’s needs out of Goodyear, he said.

West Valley Nutrition is open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

For information, visit facebook.com/ zianutrition.

In Avondale, J-Walters Construction has confirmed that Party City and Boot Barn will be coming to the Gateway Village shopping center, next to Hobby Lobby near 101st Avenue and McDowell Road.

The construction is in the preliminary

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stages — the area is fenced off, but no foundation has been laid.

Party City sells, you guessed it, themed, birthday and seasonal party supplies. It’s also a big place to hit up Halloween costumes when that season comes around.

This will be the second Boot Barn in the West Valley, with the first in Goodyear at 15389 W. McDowell Road.

Boot Barn is another retail store that’s name is pretty self-evident in what it offers: boots.

The store does sell an array of clothing, such as jeans and hats.

That’s all for this week, everyone.

Happy New Year’s! I wish the best to all Briefcase readers for 2017.

Send questions or comments to smcowen@westvalleyview.com.

Take care, folks, and be well.

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A look back

West Valley View shares top stories of 2016 Viewreport As another year comes to a close, the West Valley View is taking a look back at some of the biggest stories from 2016.

Jan. 9 — Skyline Regional Park in Buckeye opened. Construction of the 8,675-acre park at the southern base of the White Tank Mountains began in June 2015. In addition to nearly 16 miles of trails for hikers, bikers and equestrians, the park also offers picnic ramadas and camping sites. The park opened with three trails and currently boasts 12. More trails are being added, and once finished will connect to White Tank Mountain Regional Park in Waddell. The park does not charge an entry fee.

Jan. 22 — An Avondale woman was arrested after allegedly trying to hire a hit man to kill her romantic rival. Alice Pleasanton, 38, was charged with one count of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder of her boyfriend, who was in jail.

Feb. 11 — Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio announced his deputies will be outfitted with body cameras. The Sheriff’s Office purchased 700 cameras at a total cost of $1,113, and will also pay an annual cost of about $863,570 to maintain the cameras and download videos online.

Feb. 16 — The Avondale City Council voted to increase water rates by 7.5 percent and sewer rates by 6 percent. It was the first time Avondale increased the utility rates since 2009. The council had been on board to raise rates by 15 percent every other year for three years, but drew harsh criticism from residents and backed off that plan. The current plan calls for annual 6 percent increases through 2021, which the council must approve each year. An increase was approved Dec. 19 and will take affect Jan. 19.

Feb. 16 — A North Dakota man died when an ultralight aircraft he was piloting crashed at the Buckeye Municipal Airport in Buckeye. James George III, 55, was flying a REVO weight shift trick, which is a powered hang glider, when he crashed during takeoff about 200 feet off the runway.

Feb. 22 — The Arizona Department of Transportation gave Pulice Construction the green light to begin Phase II of the Loop 303/Interstate 10 interchange project, which will extend Loop 303 south of I-10 to Van Buren Street. Phase I connected I-10 to Loop 303. ADOT estimates Phase II to be complete in spring 2018.

March 4 — Western Maricopa Education Center opened its Southwest Campus at Verrado Way and Fillmore Street in Buckeye. The one-of-a-kind campus partners with Arizona Public Service Co., Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Estrella Mountain Community College, the city of Buckeye and the Maricopa Community College District to train high school and college students for high-paying jobs in the power plant industry.

March 13 — Retired Buckeye police officer Michael Haddad, 49, died in a two-vehicle accident near Superior while riding his motorcycle to work for the Hayden Police Department. Haddad was a 22-year law enforcement veteran.

March 20 — More than 100 animals were seized by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office after deputies found them in deplorable conditions on a property near 330th and Southern avenues in Tonopah.

The property’s owners, identified as Gezabel Perez-Valdez, 41, and Lorenza Baquera Hernandez, 40, have not been located.

March 22 — The state of Arizona made national news when polling places were cut from 200 for the 2012 Presidential Preference Election to just 60 for 2016, causing people to spend hours waiting in line to cast their votes. Avondale, with a population of 85,000, only had one polling place compared to years past when it had 11, and that one polling place was listed on the county’s website as being in Litchfield Park because it had a Litchfield Park ZIP code. Maricopa County Recorder Helen Purcell took responsibility and ultimately lost the seat she’s held for 28 years, losing to Adrian Fontes during the November general election.

April — Work started on Tierra Verde Lake enhancements in Litchfield Park, much to the chagrin of neighboring residents. Fifteen townhouse units face the lake, which required repair work after its retaining wall began failing, allowing water to leak in under the lawns, threatening the structures. The city, which owns the lake, told the residents of the 15 units that if they came up with $300,000, the city would repair the wall. When the residents couldn’t agree to the contribution, the city approved a $680,000 project that would not only fix the wall, but also add a public promenade with a sidewalk between the lake and townhouses. The city also budgeted in wrought iron fences to

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separate the townhomes from the public area. Residents were outraged the following month when the lake was drained and hundreds of fish died. The city posted that the fish would be relocated, but Arizona Game & Fish regulations don’t allow fish to be transferred from one body of water to another. The regulation is to prevent spreading disease.

April 5 — Ground was blessed for the West Valley’s first Catholic high school.

The campus, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Avondale, is expected to open in fall 2018 and serve about 600 students in grades nine and 10. Plans call to add grades 11 and 12 in 2019 and 2020.

April 20 — After seven months in jail, accused Interstate 10 freeway shooter Leslie Merritt Jr. was released, and charges were dropped by the state a week later. Merritt was arrested Sept. 18, 2015, and charged with four of the 11 shootings reported on I-10 the previous month.

April 30 — A man was struck by lightning while riding a horse near Airport and Arlington roads in Rainbow Valley. Jaime Santana, 32, was riding with two other men when the lightning struck. His injuries were severe, but was released from the hospital in September.

May 10 — The Agua Fria Union High School District was spared from the state budget’s chopping block in a last-minute decision. The district had been promised $33 million from the state for a new school in February, but the Joint Legislative Budget Committee later recommended changing the formula that determines when a new school is needed. The new formula would have disqualified Agua Fria. The school, to be built northwest of Interstate 10 and Loop 303, is scheduled to open to freshmen in fall 2018.

May 13 — King Allah, 26, of Goodyear was arrested after allegedly shooting at officers who responded to a 911 call and found him lying on the sidewalk with selfinflicted lacerations. He faces charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and knowingly giving a false impression.

May 14 — A Goodyear man killed his family poodle and burned it on an industrial-sized smoker after stating he needed to sacrifice either himself, his 6-year-old son or the dog. Patrick Thompson, 43, was sentenced in September to six months in jail and three years of supervised probation.

May 17 — Four polling places were

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added in the West Valley, bringing the total to 11, for a special election on two propositions — Proposition 123, a measure that would add $3.5 billion to K-12 education funding over the next decade, and Proposition 124, which would reform Arizona police and fire pension funds. The additional polling places were a result of the widespread outrage over the lack of polling places for the Presidential Preference Election in March. Both propositions passed.

May 18 — A Phoenix police officer who lived in Goodyear was shot in the line of duty and died the following day. Officer Dave Glasser, who served with the Phoenix Police Department for 12 years, was shot while responding to an emergency call near 51st Avenue and Baseline Road in Phoenix.

June — Buckeye landed Cardinal IG, a glass-manufacturing facility expected to bring 100 jobs to the West Valley by early next year when it opens. Cardinal IG, a subsidiary of Cardinal Glass Industries based in Eden Prairie, Minn., purchased the land just north of downtown Buckeye to build a 200,000-square-foot facility. The company will manufacture energy efficient insulating glass for window and door companies for residential use.

June 20 — Friendship Park in Avondale closed for the summer for a $3.5 million renovation project. The project included a splash pad, new picnic areas, additional restrooms and improved landscaping. The 1,800-square-foot splash pad features a mosaic tile design of a tortoise and was created by Gallery 37 students. Gallery 37 is a project of the West Valley Arts Council. It takes place every summer and pairs student artists with professionals to create a piece of public art. The city opened the splash pad Sept. 5 and held a dedication ceremony Sept. 17.

June 25 — A Buckeye man allegedly killed his wife inside their home near 238th and Southern avenues, and then died in a shoot-out with police. A GoFundMe account set up for the couple’s two young daughters identified the couple as Bill and Breanne Ferguson.

June 27 — Buckeye City Manager Steve Cleveland turned in his resignation.

Cleveland joined the city as interim city manager in 2009 to help guide it through tough times and address financial hardships during the economic downturn. The city was dealing with several high-level staff changes and had hired and replaced five city managers in as many years.

Cleveland, who had worked for other West Valley cities for more than three decades, was named permanent Buckeye city manager in November 2010. His last day with the city was Aug. 1. Roger Klinger, who had served as Buckeye’s assistant city manager for two years, was appointed July 5 as interim city manager, a position he currently holds.

July — The Pokémon Go craze took

over the world and the West Valley was no exception. Even the View serves as a PokéStop. The Pokémon Go app requires players to leave their homes to stock up on Poké Balls, found at PokéStops using their phones’ GPS systems. The Poké Balls are then used to catch Pokémon. Players also travel to gyms, found throughout the Valley, to battle their Pokémon in the hopes of becoming Pokémon Masters.

July — The abandoned Trotting Park, which can be seen just south of Interstate 10 near Loop 303, went on the market in December 2015 and by July was in escrow. The park, which cost nearly $10 million, was built for harness racing and opened in January 1965 only to close two years later. About 12,000 people attended when the park first opened, placing bets while eating and drinking, but the 20-mile hike from Phoenix without I-10 proved to be too much and soon after, crowds dwindled. The park has sat mostly silent since then, save for 1998 when a scene from the stinker No Code of Conduct, starring Martin and Charlie Sheen, was filmed at the location. The movie ends with an explosion at the Trotting Park that blew out what was left of the glass in the grandstand. The deal to sell the park later fell through and it’s back on the market.

July 17 — Jesse Wilson, 10, went missing from his home near Watson and Yuma roads in Buckeye after climbing out his second-floor bedroom window sometime after 9:30 p.m. Police and volunteers scoured the area for months in search of the boy, with no luck.

July 27 — The iconic Hobo Joe statue left his perch in front of a meat packing plant at East Monroe Avenue and North Apache Road in Buckeye. The departure caused quite a stir with Buckeye residents who wanted to know what happened to Joe. Turns out, the Buckeye Main Street Coalition purchased the 23-foot-tall statue from the Gillum family to restore it and move it to a new public location. Hobo Joe was the mascot for a chain of diners called Hobo Joe’s, which opened in the 1960s in the Southwest. Buckeye was never home to one of the restaurants but wound up being home to one of the mascots when Marvin Ransdell, who fabricated the statue, wound up retaining it when the restaurant chain fell on hard times and closed.

Rumor has it that Ransdell installed the statue on the roof of his business, a fiberglass pool operation in Phoenix, and later in his front yard until the city forced him to move it. At that time, he asked his friends, Ramon and Helen Gillum, to store the statue near their slaughterhouse in Buckeye, and when Ransdell died in 1988, the statue was willed to Ramon. The statue is still in hiding in what we’re told is a secure location. The coalition plans on fundraising for the restoration work once the city tells it where Joe can be resur-

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rected.

July 29 — A monsoon storm swept across the West Valley, causing damage resembling the aftermath of a tornado.

Wind gusts reaching 80 mph destroyed trailers in the Hopeville community near Yuma and Palo Verde roads in Buckeye, and 26,000 homes lost power during the height of the storm.

Aug. 2 — The F-35A Lightning II was declared combat ready. Luke Air Force Base was chosen in 2012 as a training base for the F-35, which is replacing the aging F-16. The base received the first jet in March 2014 and currently has 45 F-35s with plans to have 144 by 2024.

Aug. 6 — A Buckeye youth pastor was arrested after he allegedly videotaped a 15-year-old girl in a changing room at the Bealls Outlet near Watson Road and Interstate 10 in Buckeye. Christopher Santos, 31, was charged with one felony count each of voyeurism and unlawful recording of a person.

Aug. 6 — The Wat Promkunaram Buddhist Temple in Waddell marked 25 years since the worst mass murder in Arizona history. Six monks, one novice monk, a Buddhist nun and a lay person were murdered Aug. 10, 1991, in what would come to be known as the “Temple Murders.”

Agua Fria High School students Jonathan Doody, then 17, and Allessandro Garcia, then 16, were convicted and sentenced to life in prison for killing the victims in an attempt to eliminate witnesses to a robbery at the temple.

Aug. 30 — After leading the city for 22 years, Tolleson Mayor Adolfo Gamez lost to Anna Tovar during the state’s primary election. Tovar, a former Tolleson city councilwoman and state legislator, won with 452 votes to Gamez’s 368. Three council seats were also up for grabs with incumbents Albert Mendoza and Lupe Leyva Bandin retaining theirs. A runoff was required for the third seat because nobody obtained the necessary 354 votes to win outright. Typically, the candidates in third and fourth place would face off, but the candidates in fourth and fifth place were tied, so the city decided who would face the third-place candidate in a game of high card low card. Councilwoman Kathie Farr lost to newcomer Donnie Gerhart, who lost to newcomer John Carnero in the general election.

Avondale elected three new faces to its council — Veronica Malone, Mike Pineda and Pat Dennis, but neither mayoral candidate obtained the required number of votes to be elected outright. Mayor Kenneth Weise and Vice Mayor Stephanie Karlin faced off in the general election with Weise coming out on top.

Buckeye voters kept Mayor Jackie Meck and Vice Mayor Michelle Hess, who represents District 3. Newcomer Jeanine Guy won the council seat for District 2, but

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none of the candidates obtained the necessary number of votes to win District 1’s seat outright. Newcomers Tony Youngker and Kathryn Baillie faced of in the general election with Youngker prevailing.

Litchfield Park’s election was no contest with newcomer Ann Donahue, Councilman John Romack and Councilman Peter Mahoney running for the city’s three open seats.

Aug. 31 — A Goodyear man was arrested for allegedly embezzling money from the Pat Tillman Memorial VFW Post 40 in Avondale. Kirk Davis, 56, is suspected of taking more than $100,000 from bank accounts in the past two years during his elected position as president.

Sept. 1 — Tartesso, a master-planned community in Buckeye, was sold for $80 million, making it the largest land purchase in Buckeye since 2008. Plans call for 41,000 more homes in the 11,000-acre community near the White Tank Mountains off Sun Valley Parkway about 3.5 miles north of Interstate 10. Stardust Holdings sold the community in a joint venture to Dolphin Partners of Irvine, Calif., Quantum Capital of Phoenix and Bixby Bridge Capital of Illinois. Tartesso was built during the housing boom in 2005, with about 3,000 lots completed before the Great Recession halted construction. The community includes an elementary school, a sports park with baseball and soccer fields, tennis courts and ramadas as well as neighborhood parks, splash pads and greenbelts.

Sept. 21 — A group of Tonopah residents unhappy over operations of Hickman’s Family Farms in the West Valley asked that Maricopa County Supervisor Clint Hickman, a partner in the business, withdraw from participating in decisions involving air quality and environmental issues anywhere in the county. Hickman would not agree to the demand, noting that he already recuses himself from matters related to the family business. Earlier in the year, the residents opposed a permit for equipment at the facility, which the County Air Quality Department approved.

Sept. 21 — Elizabeth Whittle, 42, was released from prison after serving a 17-year sentence for abusing her infant quadruplets in 1998 in Avondale. The abuse left the four babies with retinal hemorrhages, fractured skulls and a total of 78 broken bones.

Sept. 28 — Savier Jones, 5, of Avondale died after he accidentally shot himself in the head with a gun he found at his family’s home near Dysart Road and Harrison Street.

October — Huhtamaki North America purchased a 750,000-square-foot facility in Goodyear to produce containers, tableware and packaging for food items, investing $100 million in building modifications and bringing 300 jobs to the West Valley.

The Finland-based company purchased the building in the Cotton Lane Commerce Park off Interstate 10. Development is

slated to begin in 2017.

Oct. 13 — Harkins Theatres opened Estrella Falls 16 in Goodyear. Boasting the widest screen in the state, Estrella Falls 16 serves as one of the anchors of the longawaited Estrella Falls Mall to be developed off McDowell Road between Bullard Avenue and Pebble Creek Parkway. The theater features reclining seats, a full bar and expanded concessions. Less than a month after Estrella Falls 16 opened, the other movie theater in the city, B&B Theatres on Litchfield Road between Interstate 10 and McDowell, closed.

Oct. 21 — After an eight-year hiatus, Billy Moore Days returned to Avondale.

Budget cuts during the economic downturn forced Avondale to cut the parade and festival, which honored the city’s founder.

Avondale was incorporated in 1946 and the first Billy Moore Days was organized by the Chamber of Commerce in 1954. The city took over the event in 2005. Before it was discontinued, the parade was billed as the longest-running parade in the state.

Oct. 30 — Buckeye residents upset with their water bills gathered to share their stories and plot a strategy for an escalating protest. Residents have seen billing spikes in the hundreds of dollars, some in the thousands and one in the hundreds of thousands, with no rhyme or reason. The city had been telling residents they must have leaks or have had their water stolen, but eventually set up a hot line and email for residents to lodge complaints. Buckeye has yet to solve the mystery, but in what the city is calling a coincidence, the council voted unanimously Nov. 28 to keep rates the same for lower-tier users and lower them for upper-tier users, a 180 from a water rate hike the council had previously approved.

The Attorney General has received a complaint, residents have begun the process to recall Mayor Jackie Meck and on Dec. 8, Dave Nigh, the city’s water resources director, was put on paid administrative leave.

Nov. 8 — In what could very well be the biggest upset in U.S. election history, Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton, becoming the 45th president of the United States. Locally, Paul Penzone unseated Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who’s held the position since 1993, and Adrian Fontes unseated Maricopa County Recorder Helen Purcell, who’s held that position for 28 years.

Nov. 25 — A 24-year-old woman identified as Sarah Castillo-Cornejo of Peoria died after her vehicle crashed head-on into a Greyhound bus that was traveling eastbound on Interstate 10 near Sarival Avenue in Goodyear. Fifteen passengers on the bus were treated at local hospitals for non-lifethreatening injuries.

Dec. 1 — State Rep. Cecilia Velasquez was sentenced to one year of supervised probation and 100 hours of community service after pleading guilty in October to one misdemeanor count of unlawful use of food

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stamps. Velasquez, who represents District 29, was indicted in May for fraudulently obtaining $1,726 in food stamp benefits between Nov. 1, 2013, and Jan. 31, 2015.

Dec. 2 — Homeowners in Palm Valley Phase I voted to ban Level II and III sex offenders from living in their community.

The decision to put the issue to a vote was spurred by legislation passed last year allowing homeowners associations to regulate sex offenders living in their communities if it’s included in their covenants, conditions and restrictions. One Level II sex offender currently lives in Palm Valley Phase I and will have 60 days from Dec. 2 to move.

Dec. 4 — Retired Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Eddie Zuleger was stabbed to death in his home near 129th Avenue and Camelback Road. His son, Randy Zuleger, 47, was arrested and faces charges of second-degree murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Business Briefs Goodyear lawyer named a best lawyer

Christopher Brelje of Law Offices of Brelje and Associates P.C. in Goodyear was included among the Best Lawyers in America for the 21st consecutive year.

Brelje was previously named 2013 Best Lawyer in the greater Phoenix area for expertise in immigration law.

His firm handles investor and employment immigration matters for businesses of all sizes throughout the United States. Brelje and Associates is rated A by Martindale Hubbell — its highest ranking — and the firm has been awarded Preeminent Law Firm status for the past 10 years.

APS Foundation awards grants to nonprofits

The APS Foundation awarded more than $1.2 million in grants to Arizona nonprofits, including Fighter Country Foundation Inc., which was awarded $300,000 for its Child Development Center and John J. Rhodes Airman Leadership School renovation, in addition to operational support for programs and services that aid airmen and their families in times of need at Luke Air Force Base.

For information, visit aps.com/ corporategiving.

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Public Notice

Avondale City of Avondale Public Notice IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORDINANCE # 316, SECTION 3, pertaining to liquor license applications and Publication of Notice, notice is hereby given that the Avondale City Council has received for approval an application for a liquor license within the corporate limits of Avondale, Arizona from: Juanita Alicia Esparza Manny’s Mexican Food Location: 12345 W. Indian School Rd. Avondale, AZ 85323 Series 12 – Restaurant License Any person who is a resident of Avondale of the age of eighteen (18) years or more, residing, owning or leasing property within one-half mile radius of 12345 W. Indian School Rd., Avondale and who is in favor of, or opposed to the issuance of a Series 12 liquor license shall, file with the City Clerk of the City of Avondale, a written argument in favor thereof, or objection thereto by January 12, 2017.

Any person interested in said application is hereby notified that the Mayor and City Council will review said application at their Council meeting on January 17, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the Council Chambers, 11465 West Civic Center Drive, Avondale.

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on January 4, and 11, 2017.

City of Avondale Public Notice IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORDINANCE # 316, SECTION 3, pertaining to liquor license applications and Publication of Notice, notice is hereby given that the Avondale City Council has received for approval an

application for a liquor license within the corporate limits of Avondale, Arizona from: Claudia G. Castro Mi Cocina Mexican Food Location: 10575 W. Indian School Rd. #107 & #108 Avondale, AZ 85392 Series 12 – Restaurant License Any person who is a resident of Avondale of the age of eighteen (18) years or more, residing, owning or leasing property within one-half mile radius of 10575 W. Indian School Rd. #107 & #108, Avondale and who is in favor of, or opposed to the issuance of a Series 12 liquor license shall, file with the City Clerk of the City of Avondale, a written argument in favor thereof, or objection thereto

by January 12, 2017.

Any person interested in said application is hereby notified that the Mayor and City Council will review said application at their Council meeting on January 17, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the Council Chambers, 11465 West Civic Center Drive, Avondale.

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on January 4, and 11, 2017.

avondale.org or by download at www.avondale.org/procurement.

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

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on January 4, and 11, 2017.

General 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.

City of Avondale Public Notice Request for Proposals PR 17-026 Year-Round Reading Program Software and Support Services Notice is hereby given that the City of Avondale is issuing this Request for Proposals seeking proposals (“Proposals”) from qualified, licensed firms interested in providing a hosted and customizable year-round reading program software application and technical support services.

A pre-submittal conference will be held for this solicitation Thursday, January 12, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. at Avondale City Hall 11465 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale, Arizona 85323.

Questions are due in writing

by January 17, 2017. Proposals must be received by 3:00 p.m. (local-time, Phoenix, Arizona) on January 26, 2017, and should be directed to: City Clerk, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive, Suite 200, Avondale, Arizona 85323 or hand delivered to the City Clerk’s office. Proposals must be clearly marked “PR 17-026 Year-Round Reading Program Software and Support Services,” in the lower left hand corner of the mailing envelope. The City is not responsible for the pre-opening of, post opening of, or the failure to open, a proposal that is not properly addressed or identified.

The Request for Proposals solicitation is available by contacting Procurement Officer, Loretta Browning at lbrowning@

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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

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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: 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

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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 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 1. ENTITY TYPE - For-Profit 2. ENTITY NAME - Le Young Technologies Inc File No. 2135022-6 4.

CHARACTER OF BUSINESS - Semiconductor test and measurement 5. SHARES Class: Common, Series: A, Total: 10,000,000, Per Value: $0.001 6. ARIZONA KNOWN PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS 6.1 Is the Arizona known place of business address the same as the street address of the statutory agent? No 6.2 14482 W. Avalon Dr., Goodyear, AZ 85395, USA 7. DIRECTORS Phuon T. Le, 14482 W. Avalon Dr., Goodyear, AZ 85395, USA Alexander J. Young, 1031 N. 73rd Pl., Scottsdale, AZ 85257, USA 8. STATUTORY AGENT Legalinc Corporate Services Inc, 2 E. Congress St., Tucson, AZ 85701 10. INCORPORATORS Phuong T. Le, 14482 W. Avalon Dr., Goodyear, AZ 85395, USA SIGNATURE: By checking

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

I ACCEPT /s/ Phuong T. Le 11/17/16 Alexander J. Young, 1031 N. 73rd Pl., Scottsdale, AZ 85257, USA SIGNATURE: By checking the box marked “I accept” below, I acknowledge under penalty of perjury that this document together with any attachments is submitted in compliance with Arizona law.

I ACCEPT /s/ Alexander J. Young 11/17/16 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on December 28, 2016, January 4, and 11, 2017.

Public Notice ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: COUPLEYFIT, LLC L-2140422-3 II. The address of the known place of business is: 5811 S. 27th St., Phoenix, AZ 85040 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Deanna Mangum, 5811 S. 27th St., Phoenix, AZ 85040 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: Kurt Mangum, Manager, 5811 S. 27th St., Phoenix, AZ 85040 Deanna Mangum, Manager, 5811 S. 27th St., Phoenix, AZ 85040 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on December 28, 2016, January 4, and 11, 2017.

Public Notice ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 1. ENTITY TYPE - For-Profit 2. ENTITY NAME - Preferred Health Choice Inc File No. 21307748 4.

CHARACTER OF BUSINESS - Day Treament and Training for Adult and Children 5. SHARES Class: Common, Total: 1 6. ARIZONA KNOWN PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS: 6.1 Is the Arizona known place of business address the same as the street address of the statutory agent? No 6.2 8021 N. 43rd Ave., Phoenix, Arizona 85051, Maricopa 7. DIRECTORS Michael Orieukwu, 8021 N. 43rd Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85051, Maricopa Marilena Orieukwu, 8021 N. 43rd Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85051, Maricopa 8. STATUTORY AGENT Michael Orieukwu, 4639 N. 111th Dr., Phoenix, AZ 85037 10. INCORPORATORS Michael Orieukwu, 4639 N. 111th Dr., Phoenix, AZ 85037, Maricopa SIGNATURE: By checking the box marked “I accept” below, I acknowledge under penalty of perjury that this document together with any attachments is submitted in compliance with Arizona law.

I ACCEPT /s/ Michael Orieukwu 10/27/16 Marilena Orieukwu, 4639 N. 111th Dr., Phoenix, AZ 85037, Maricopa SIGNATURE: By checking the box marked “I accept” below, I acknowledge under penalty of perjury that this document together with any attachments is submitted in compliance with Arizona law.

I ACCEPT /s/ Marilena Orieukwu 10/27/16 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on December 28, 2016, January 4, and 11, 2017.

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Public Notice ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: ALTAIR TUTORIAL SERVICES, L. L. C. L-2124608-6 II. The address of the known place of business is: 18484 W. Sunrise Dr., Goodyear, AZ 85338 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Analyn Joens, 18484 W. Sunrise 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: Analyn Joens, Member, 18484 W. Sunrise Dr., Goodyear, AZ 85338 James Joens, Member, 18484 W. Sunrise Dr., Goodyear, AZ 85338 Maria Isaidachi Regis, Member, 3801 N. 7th Ave. Apt. 4A, Phoenix, Az 85013 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on December 28, 2016, January 4, and 11, 2017.

Public Notice ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 1. ENTITY TYPE: Limited Liability Company 2. ENTITY NAME: Clean Canvas Aesthetics, LLC 3. FILE NUMBER: L21444363 4.

STATUTORY AGENT NAME AND ADDRESS: Victoria Underwood, 25809 W. Ripple Rd., Buckeye, AZ 85326 5. ARIZONA KNOWN PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS: 25809 W. Ripple Rd., Buckeye, AZ 85326 6. DURATION: Perpetual 7.

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Managed The names and addresses of all Members are: Victoria Underwood, 25809 W. Ripple Rd., Buckeye, AZ 85326 ORGANIZER: Victoria Underwood 12/13/2016 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on December 28, 2016, January 4, and 11, 2017.

Public Notice ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT 1. ENTITY NAME - United Service Group, PLLC File No. L-1794040-8 3. ENTITY NAME CHANGE United Service Group, LLC 4. MEMBERS CHANGE Stacey K. Pinedo, 13 E. Loma Linda Blvd., Goodyear, AZ 85338 Remove member 8.

STATUTORY AGENT ADDRESS CHANGE 8.1 NEW physical or street address and mailing address in Arizona of the existing statutory agent: 3226 S. Sarival Avenue, Goodyear, AZ 85338 11. ENTITY TYPE CHANGE Changing to a NONPROFESSIONAL LLC SIGNATURE: By checking the box marked “I accept” below, I acknowledge under penalty of perjury that this document together with any attachments is submitted in compliance with Arizona law.

I ACCEPT /s/ Kimberly L. Zermeno 5/10/2016 This is a member-managed LLC and I am signing individually as a member or I am signing for an entity member named: Kimberly L. Zermeno Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on January 4, 11, and 18, 2017.

Public Notice ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: LEGACY LAND THREE LLC L-2139246-3 II. The address of the known place of business is: 875 S. Estrella Pkwy. #6731, Goodyear, AZ 85338 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Victoria Hatten, 875 S. Estrella Pkwy. #6731, Goodyear, AZ 85338 A. Management of the limited liability company is vested in a manager or managers. The names and addresses of each person who is a manager AND each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: Victoria Hatten, Manager, 875 S. Estrella Pkwy. #6731, Goodyear, AZ 85338 Drakard Hatten-Dunn, Manager, 875 S. Estrella Pkwy. #6731, Goodyear, AZ 85338 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley

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Business on January 4, 11, and 18, 2017.

Public Notice Person Filling: Dora Rodriguez Sanchez Address (if not protected): 10620 W. Illini St. City, State, Zip Code: Tolleson, AZ 85353 Telephone: 623-703-2282 Email Address: Dorasellsrealestate@gmail.com Representing Self, without a Lawyer SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA IN MARICOPA COUNTY Dora Rodriguez Sanchez, Name of Petitioner And Jorge Sanchez, Name of Respondent Case No.: FC2016-010010 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: Jorge Sanchez 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 filling 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 Superior Court, 222 East Javelina Avenue, Mesa, Arizona 85210-6201 OR Office of the Clerk of 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. If this “Summons” and the other court papers were served on you by a registered process server or the Sheriff, within the

State of Arizona, you “Response” or “Answer” must be filed within TWENTY (20) CALENDAR DAYS from the date you were served, not counting the day you were served. If this “Summons” and the other papers were served on you by a registered process server of the Sheriff outside the State of Arizona, your Response must be filed within THIRTY (30) CALENDAR DAYS from the date you were served, not counting the day you were served. Service by a registered process server or the Sheriff is complete when made. Service by Publication is complete thirty (30) days after the date of the first publication.

4. You can get a copy of the court papers filed in this case from the Petitioner at the address listed at the top of the preceding page, from the Clerk of the Superior Court’s Customer Service Center at: 601 West Jackson, Phoenix, Arizona 85003 18380 North 40th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85032 222 East Javelina Avenue, Mesa, Arizona 85210 14264 West Tierra Buena Lane, Suprise, Arizona 85374.

5. If this is an action for dissolution (divorce), legal

separation or annulment, either or both spouses may file a Petition for Conciliation for the purpose of determining whether there is any mutual interest in preserving the marriage or for Mediation to attempt to settle disputes concerning legal decision-making (custody) and parenting time issues regarding minor children.

6. 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.

7. 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, Michael Jeanes, Clerk of Court, Dec. 28, 2016 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on January 4, 11, 18, and 25, 2017.

CITY OF AVONDALE NOTICE OF NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING You are invited to attend a neighborhood meeting to discuss application PL-16-0180, a request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow construction of a new Burger King Restaurant at the northwest corner of 99th Avenue and Van Buren Street, Avondale, AZ. The subject property is approximately 1.7 acres, currently vacant, and part of the Interstate Commerce Center Planned Area Development. The meeting is as follows: Tuesday, January 24, 2017, 6:00 P.M. CITY HALL, SONORAN ROOM 11465 W. CIVIC CENTER DRIVE AVONDALE, AZ 85323 The applicant contact for this project: Nathan Bisch, One Architecture, (314) 324-6126.

City of Avondale contact person for this project: Alison Rondone, (623) 3334033.

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on January 4, 2017.

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