West Valley View Business - 03.03.2021

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Volume 32 Issue 16 Goodyear, AZ

March 3, 2021

Business Briefcase

BY LAUREN SERRATO

West Valley View Staff Writer

IN THE BIZ

Hello, and welcome back to Business Briefcase! This week we will be looking at new homes, communities and apartment complexes breaking ground in 2021. According to a study from Extra Space, 56% of Americans plan to move in 2021, compared to just 35% who moved in 2020. If you’re looking to be part of that statistic with a big move this year, make sure to check out these three locations opening up in the West Valley.

Landsea Homes Location: Goodyear and Tolleson Landsea Homes will break ground on three new Arizona communities at Estrella in Goodyear, Sunset Farms in Tolleson and Madison Square in Phoenix.

The communities combined will have a total of 274 homesites, adding to the region’s home demand.

Vidrio at Estrella will consist of 92 single-family homes that will showcase four modern floor plans ranging from 1,886 square feet to 3,040 square feet.

Homes will begin selling in late spring.

Sunset Farms will feature 140 single-family-styled homes with seven floor plans that range from 1,315 square feet to 3,018 square feet with options for two to six bedrooms and two to three bathrooms. Homes will begin selling in March.

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to prospective buyers in the greater Phoenix area,” said Todd Condon, vice president of sales and marketing with Landsea Homes Arizona division. “We look forward to seeing families thrive in their new homes at Estrella, Sunset Farms and Madison Square, with access to award-winning schools, shopping, dining, a growing entertainment district and Square in Phoenix is one of Landsea Homes’ newest communities. an accessible outdoor Madison (Photo courtesy of Landsea Homes) life. It’s everything one could want, right in their community.” er and dryer, wood-style flooring, penFor more information about Land- dant lighting, and private patios and sea Homes’ Arizona communities, visit balconies. landseahomes.com.

“Grayson Place is situated in the Grayson Place most-desired ZIP code in Goodyear Location: Goodyear and is surrounded by the best shopping, The 296-unit smart apartment com- dining, entertainment and outdoor exmunity officially opened in February periences west of Phoenix,” R. Chapin 2021. The apartment has one-, two- Bell, CEO at P.B. Bell, said in a stateand three-bedroom floor plans ranging ment. from 726 to 1,278 square feet.

“We are excited to offer Grayson The community is equipped with Place residents all the best of suburban smart home technology, including living, with quick access to city life.” smart door locks, as well as thermoGrayson Place is located at 1499 N. stats and lights all controlled with the 159th Avenue, Grayson Place.

MyAPT app by Cox. For more information or for a virtual Additionally, all apartments come tour, visit graysonplaceapts.com. with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, subway tile backsplash, —Staff writer Lauren Serrato can be reached modern wood cabinets, full-size wash- at lserrato@timespublications.com (USPS 004-616) is published weekly

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Golf club offering college scholarships

BY JAKARIA ROSS

West Valley View Staff Writer

The Mexican American Golf Association, Phoenix Chapter, is offering $1,000 scholarships to graduating high school students.

“We have been awarding scholarships for several years,” said David Juarez, a Goodyear resident and the association’s scholarship chairman.

Students can apply through magaphx.com before April 30.

The Mexican American Golf Association was founded in the early 1960s in California before it branched out to Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.

“It’s a social organization,” Juarez said. “The one thing we have in common is we play golf. We represent every ethnic group you can think of. We have about members in the Valley and in Tucson. There are several hundred in Texas and California.”

Each club is run differently. The Mexican American Golf Association

received its nonprofit status and helps food banks and people in need, along with offering scholarships.

“In the last few years, we’ve pushed our scholarship initiative,” Juarez said.

“We’re much more active in the community directly.”

Juarez encouraged parents or grandparents to guide their grandchildren or children to the website to apply.

“We assume all the kids need some financial assistance,” Juarez said.

MAGA hosts golf tournaments, but because of COVID-19, they were canceled. The group is now shifting funds that would typically be used for that to the scholarship program.

“Typically, these Western regional tournaments are great financial events for our club, but it does somewhat limit our financial resources during our host year,” Juarez said.

“That said, we are conservative with our scholarships this year, but that may change because the COVID-19

pandemic may cause us to cancel this year’s Western regional tournament.”

Juarez said the student qualifications for a 2021 scholarship will be heavily weighted on grades and essay writing.

“It’s all grades. … Normally we’d have them get a letter of recommendation,” he said. “Their grades have to be given to us. We have essays and a volunteer educator who grades the essays.”

Juarez added 40% of the selection process is GPA and the essay is 30%.

“We take the highest points,” he said. “They don’t have to be associated with our group, but if two kids are tied and they’re associated with the group, they’d get it. Last year we had 20 applicants and we took the top 10,” Juarez said.

Mexican American Golf Association magaphx.com

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Several West Valley residents were honored for the fall 2020 semester.

Naomi McCloud and Nathaniel Manzo of Goodyear and Emma Hiatt of Buckeye were named to the honor roll at Dixie State University in St. George, Utah.

Madison M. Bearden of Goodyear is included in the University of Wyoming’s academic dean’s list.

The University of Kansas named several students to the honor roll, including Brianna Gomez of Avondale, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences; and Seth Sweet-Chick of Goodyear, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.

Elle Freitas of Buckeye was named to the Southeast Missouri State Uni-

versity president’s list for academic achievement.

Courtney L. Collins of Buckeye was named to the Wichita State University dean’s honor roll.

Tiffani Sollars of Litchfield Park, a student at Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Florham Campus, in Madison, New Jersey, has been named to the dean’s list.

Devin Mitchell Richardson of Litchfield Park was named to the dean’s list at Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont.

Gabrielle Mitchell of Tolleson has qualified for the dean’s list at Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey.

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EMCC gears up for Skilled Trades Expo

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI West Valley View Executive Editor

Estrella Mountain Community College is hosting the Skilled Trades Expo for current and prospective students on Thursday, March 11.

The annual event introduces students to business and industry professionals who share information about job training, education and employment opportunities in the skilled trades.

Rummel Construction, Forms+Spaces, Sunwest McLane and Landscapes Unlimited are some of the companies that will have representatives at the expo.

“We’re so excited to partner with local companies to allow opportunities

Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF TOLLESON CITY COUNCIL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Tolleson Mayor and Council will conduct a PUBLIC HEARING on TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2021 beginning at 6:00 P.M., via Zoom Conference at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 5439720804 or via telephone at 1-253-215-8782 (Meeting ID: 543 972 0804), for the purpose of: Soliciting comments from interested parties in reference to Site Plan Application #21020003 as submitted by Brisa Soto with Butler Design Group, on behalf of the owner, Steve Williams, for a 751,897 square foot warehouse distribution center to be located at the northeast corner of 79th Avenue and Buckeye Road – Tolleson Corporate Park, Tolleson, AZ. The proposed site, APN 104-15-031, is approximately 49.36 acres and currently zoned Light Industrial (I-1). (PepsiCo) Published in the West Valley View and West Valley Business on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 / 36796

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for current and potential students to get a feel for what it’s like to work at each organization,” said Paula Livingston, the college’s dean of instruction and occupational education.

Due to COVID-19, the event will take place virtually.

“Hosting the event virtually has given us the chance to expand the expo this year and really get the word out about all of the training and employment opportunities here in Arizona,” Livingston said. “The West Valley, in particular, is growing by leaps and bounds, so this is a great time for students to learn a skilled trade.”

Expo attendees can hear from current and former students, get help updating

—Executive Editor Christina Fuoco-Karasinski can be reached at christina@ timespublications.com

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that the City of Tolleson Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a PUBLIC HEARING on TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2021 beginning at 5:00 P.M. and that the City of Tolleson Mayor and Council will conduct a PUBLIC HEARING during a Regular City Council Meeting scheduled on TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2021 beginning at 6:00 P.M., both via Zoom Conference at https:// us02web.zoom.us/j/ 5439720804 or via telephone at 1-253-2158782 (Meeting ID: 543 972 0804), for the purpose of: Soliciting comments from interested parties in reference to Final Plat Application #20120001 as submitted by Bruce Heyse with BRH Surveyings, LLC, on behalf of the owner, Sukkar Ventures Tolleson LLC, for a final plat located at the southeast corner of 99th Avenue and Van Buren Street – 281 North 99th Avenue, Tolleson, AZ. The proposed 47,437 square foot site is comprised of APN 101-04-973H, totaling 508,526 square feet, and is currently zoned General Commercial (C-2). (Francis & Son’s Express Car Wash) Published in the West Valley View and West Valley Business on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 / 36707

owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: MEMBER & MANAGERS: Bernadette Tonascia and Robert W. Gould SR 15021 W. Indianola Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85395 Published Mar 3, 10, 17, 2021 / 36697

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their resumes and preparing for interviews, learn about educational program offerings, and create a PipelineAZ account to connect them with employers looking to hire interns, apprentices and part-time and full-time employees.

The expo is hosted by EMCC along with Mesa Community, Central Arizona, Pima Community and Maricopa Corporate colleges; the Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation; and WESTMARC. To learn more about the expo, go to https://info.maricopacorporate.com/ skilledtradesexpo2021.

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