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Goodyear Police Chief Mark Brown resigned Wednesday following the release of results of an independent
evaluation of the Goodyear Police Department.
Brown had announced earlier this month he would
retire Sept. 30.
Earlier this year, the city hired a private investigator to
evaluate the police department and specifically look into
how the force handled the traffic death of Jered Pendleton.
City Manager John Fischbach told the View he read the
report on Wednesday, and then asked Brown to read it.
“He read it in the conference room alone. He read it
and he said, ‘This is not good. I really don’t have any
choice but to resign. I accept full responsibility for this,’”
Fischbach said.
His resignation was accepted and went into effect
immediately.
On Wednesday, Brown told the View, “It’s a personal
reason. I’m moving the date up is what I’ve done.”
Goodyear spokeswoman Nora Fascenelli said the
investigation, which focused on a 2008 traffic death
probe, was prompted after the View reported several
stories involving the police department’s handling of
the case. The case has spawned two lawsuits against
Goodyear.
‘A failure of leadership’
The report, which was sent to city officials Wednesday, found a “determination that there is a failure of
leadership at the command staff level, particularly
with the top level,” Fascenelli said.
The third-party review was conducted by Paul
Charlton, a former U.S. Attorney for the state of
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Avondale standoff ends peacefully
Goodyear gets a
food bank — Page 3.
PHOENIX
POLICE officers
look over a car
that was carjacked in Phoenix
Tuesday. The
carjacking suspect
fled into an apartment complex
near Buckeye and
Dysart roads in
Avondale. Police
apprehended
him after a short
standoff.
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Carjacking suspect surrenders after holing up in apartment complex
by Brent Whiting
staff writer
A carjacking suspect was arrested Tuesday after
dozens of police swooped down on an Avondale
apartment complex and negotiated a peaceful surrender.
The dramatic confrontation ended shortly before
noon at the Siesta Pointe Apartments, 12851 W.
Buckeye Road, a few blocks east of Dysart Road.
The shirtless suspect, later identified as Jason
Lamar McCrae, 32, stepped out of a unit after
being coaxed into giving up, said Sgt. Tommy
Thompson, a Phoenix police spokesman.
Earlier, Phoenix, Avondale and Arizona Department of Public Safety officers surrounded and
secured the sprawling complex and evacuated
some tenants from their apartments.
Police also recovered a
stolen vehicle, a red 2011
Ford Mustang convertible.
Following his arrest,
McRae was booked in
a Maricopa County jail,
where he is being held
without bail on charges of
auto theft, unlawful flight
and a probation violation,
authorities said.
The ordeal began about
Jason McCrea
6 a.m. while a tourist was
vacuuming the rental
vehicle at a car wash near 91st Avenue and Camelback Road, and an armed man accosted him and
stole the car, Thompson said.
About 4½ hours later, Phoenix police spotted the
vehicle near 75th Avenue and Thomas Road, he
said.
Officers tried to stop the vehicle, but the driver
refused to stop and got onto Interstate 10 and
headed west, he said.
Police did not give chase, because officers in
a police helicopter spotted the stolen car and followed it to the Avondale apartment complex, he
said.
Investigators believe the man took refuge in an
apartment belonging either to a current or former
girlfriend, Thompson said. The 39-year-old
woman was being questioned to determine her
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Arizona who is currently employed by the law firm of
Gallagher and Kennedy. It reviewed how various matters
are handled in the police department, its rules, operating
procedures and internal discipline, Fascenelli said.
“We were very disappointed and surprised when we
received the report we had initiated with a private investigator,” Fischbach said.
Although the report did not find evidence of a conspiracy within the department concerning the Pendleton
case, Fischbach said it did “raise serious concerns about
the command staff leadership with Mark Brown and his
staff.”
The 38-page report is expected to be used as fodder in
the lawsuits against Goodyear.
At issue is what happened after Jered Pendleton, an
18-year-old Westview High School senior, was found
lying dead on a Goodyear roadway. No arrests have
been made in the case.
Terri Woodmansee, a former Goodyear police victims’
advocate, has filed one of the two federal lawsuits.
Woodmansee claims she was improperly fired Aug. 8,
2008, for blowing the whistle on alleged police misconduct in the death investigation.
She was accused of telling a Maricopa County
Attorney’s Office official that she suspected a Goodyear
police officer had struck the youth while on patrol and
that Goodyear police were covering up the incident.
The other pending lawsuit was filed by Jered Pendleton’s mother, Shay. The action accuses police of trying
to cover up their alleged involvement in the teen’s death.
In May 2009, Goodyear police announced that an
investigation had cleared Goodyear Officer Bradley
Hardin of any wrongdoing in Pendleton’s death.
In November, John Rowan, an assistant to Brown,
offered a sworn deposition in which he testified that two
weeks after the death, he shared concerns with Brown
that police were not doing an aggressive investigation.
“‘An accident is an accident,’ I said,” Rowan testified.
‘We probably would get away with a check for about
$250,000 to the family of the deceased,’ I said. ‘But a
scandal will last forever.’”
More department changes
The entire police department was also reorganized
Wednesday, Fascenelli said.
“The city manager took steps immediately to reinstill confidence in the community and in the department itself,” she said.
Under the reorganization plan, Cmdr. Bill Cusson is
serving as the interim police chief.
For reporting and accountability purposes, the police
department will now report directly to Fischbach.
The department had previously been overseen by the
deputy city manager.
Cusson will “promptly” begin a review of Charlton’s report, along with any recommended disciplinary
actions.
According to the plan, “Immediate and appropriate discipline will be administered to all individuals
identified in the Charlton Report as needing discipline. Cusson will also open internal investigations
for review on other cases as necessary and provide
discipline as appropriate.”
The city hopes to hire a new police chief by early
fall, Fascenelli said.
by Brent Whiting and Sara Bisker
staff writers
Mark Brown, the Goodyear police chief, abruptly
retired Wednesday after a former U.S. attorney for
Arizona issued a blistering report accusing him of a
significant “failure of leadership.”
Paul K. Charlton, now a Phoenix attorney, and
Flynn P. Carey, a law partner, issued a 38-page
document accusing Brown and other police leaders
of slipshod handling of an April 2008 traffic-death
investigation.
“[A]nd the responsibility for that failure lies with the
Chief of Police, Mark Brown,” according to the document, a copy of which was obtained by the View under
the Arizona Public Records Law.
Brown, among other things, refused to call upon an
outside agency to investigate the case and failed to initiate disciplinary action against officers whose conduct
was called into question, the report found.
As a result, the Goodyear Police Department has
been accused of cover-ups in separate lawsuits that
have been filed against the agency resulting from the
2008 traffic death, according to the report.
Brown and Ralph McLaughlin, a Goodyear police
commander “adopted a myopic ‘wait and see’
approach that practically invited outsiders to the investigation to fill in the blanks with theories of cover-up,”
the report said.
At issue is what happened within the ranks of the
Changes at the top were expected after Brown, 49,
who was named the city’s top cop in 2003, announced
he would retire Sept. 30.
Brown began his law enforcement career in 1987.
He became a Goodyear police
officer in 1990 and worked his
way up through the ranks.
The chief’s career shouldn’t
be tarnished by this incident,
Fischbach said.
“I think Mark Brown has
been an excellent chief of
police. He’s served us well,”
he said. “I believe that the
major accomplishments that are
credited to him, he always will
have credited to him. I believe
this shows one major investigaBill Cusson
tion was not handled properly;
I don’t think it should be held
against him and tarnish his career.”
Cusson has been with the Goodyear force since 1995
and “brings a wealth of experience to his position as
interim chief,” Fascenelli said.
An outside consultant has been hired to do a management audit of the police department and to assist in
the recruitment of a new police chief.
Mayor Georgia Lord, who was contacted for comment on this story, said she would refrain from commenting until the report has been released to the
media.
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involvement, if any, in the case.
During the standoff at the apartment complex, one tenant,
Antonio Vigil, 21, awaited a chance to return to his unit.
Vigil said he left his apartment after taking a shower and
realizing that something strange was happening outside.
Another tenant, Chris Smith, 32, said that he earlier saw a
man get out of a red Mustang and go into an apartment.
McCrae, the suspect, is no stranger to trouble with the
law. In an earlier scrape, he was sentenced last Aug. 17 to a
two-year probationary term after pleading guilty to a felony
charge of misconduct involving weapons, court records show.
A court hearing in the latest case was set for Tuesday in
Superior Court.
Brent Whiting can be reached by email
at [email protected].
Correction
Our math was off
A chart on Page 3 of the March 25 West Valley View
should have listed a total of 488 “green pool” complaints
in the Southwest Valley in 2009, not the number that was
erroneously listed.
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police department after Jered Pendleton, 18, was found
lying dead on a Goodyear roadway.
One lawsuit has been filed by Shay Pendelton, the
victim’s mother. It accuses police of trying to cover up
their alleged involvement in the teen’s death.
The other lawsuit was filed by Terri Woodmansee, a
former Goodyear police victim’s advocate, who claims
she was improperly fired Aug. 8, 2008, for blowing
the whistle on alleged police misconduct in the death
investigation.
In their report, Charlton and Carey said they were
unable to find evidence supporting the claims advanced
in the two lawsuits, both of which are pending in U.S.
District Court in Phoenix.
On the other hand, there were “several junctures” at
which the Goodyear Police Department “could have
avoided the suspicion and litigation currently surrounding it in relation to Jered Pendleton’s death, the
report concluded.
“However, Chief Brown and Cmdr. McLaughlin
failed to recognize and seize these opportunities, and focused on whether the department had
the technical skills to complete the investigation,
as opposed to the appearance of impropriety that
accompanied the department investigation one
of its own officers,” the lawyers said in a report
conclusion.
“Ultimately the responsibility for this failure lies
with Chief Brown,” they said.
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VOLUNTEERS
ANGELA
PIGMAN, LEFT,
and Claudia
Howard, both of
Goodyear, fill a
food bin at the
Christ Evangelical
Lutheran Church
in Goodyear
Tuesday. A new
food bank at the
church, organized
by All Faith Community Services,
will open April 7.
Goodyear residents needing food assistance no
longer have to travel to Avondale or Buckeye.
On April 7, All Faith Community Services, a St.
Mary’s Food Bank Alliance Agency Partner, will open
a new food bank at the Christ Evangelical Lutheran
Church, 918 S. Litchfield Road.
Officially called the All Faith Community Services
Goodyear Food Bank @ the Open Arms Center, it will
serve Goodyear residents from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on
Thursdays.
“Our goal is to reach out to the residents of
Goodyear and let them know that Goodyear is now
beginning to provide emergency food resources
through its own food bank instead of folks traveling
outside of our community to have their needs met,”
said Cassie Wilkins, executive director of All Faith
Community Services.
The nonprofit has provided resources and assistance
to Avondale residents since 1996 and Buckeye since
2007.
“As time goes by, we hope we can have a five-daya-week program” in Goodyear, Wilkins said.
“In an economy like we have today, poor little Agua
Fria [Food Bank], they’re hit with trying to help Avondale, Goodyear, Litchfield Park … you’ve got a tricity pulling at one little food bank,” Wilkins said. “It’s
time for us to take ownership of what’s happening in
our community, what’s happening to the residents of
our community and not have to ship them all the way
to another community to be serviced.”
To support the Goodyear food bank, volunteers
will make collections from grocery stores and receive
some food from St. Mary’s.
Goodyear residents can help by volunteering and
donating items.
“A lot of ways the community can support the
program is by recycling back into us,” Wilkins said. “I
always tell everybody, don’t get rid of anything until
you call us.”
Help could be in the form of egg carton and plastic
grocery bag donations. The food bank uses both items
on a regular basis to package food.
“We’re the guys who get that broken egg pack. So
we’ve got to empty out the broken eggs, repack them,
bring them back into clean egg cartons,” she said.
“Everybody can recycle them back into us.”
Another item that can be donated to the food bank is
clothing.
“We’re not just a food bank, we’re also a clothing bank.
We help with household goods, and emergency baby
boxes, which is diapers and formula,” Wilkins said.
Parents look to the food bank to provide clothing
for their children and also work appropriate attire for
themselves, Wilkins said.
Some who use the food bank do so because they are
between jobs, she said.
“A lot of times that will happen because someone is
between jobs and we need to help keep those financial
resources in the home, taking care of their ability to
go do job searching,” she said.
When it’s possible, Wilkins said the food bank will
develop into a resource center.
“What we really want to do is really take them from
whatever the situation is,” she said. “If there’s chronic
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Chronic needs programs could come in the form of
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“We really do have a huge opportunity with the
partnership to be able to really impact and take care of
our community,” she said. “We’re never going to probably eliminate the need for these types of programs
but at the same time, it doesn’t have to be standing
room only.”
To learn more about All Faith and how to help, call
623-386-3513. Donations of bags, egg cartons, clothing and other items can be dropped off at Attic at the
White House, 127 E. Western Ave. in Avondale.
by Sara Bisker
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Goodyear gets a food bank
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School districts across the West
Valley announced plans to close 68
campuses this fall after lawmakers cut billions of dollars from the
state’s education fund.
More than 67,000 pupils will
now be attending school from the
comfort of their own homes, since
the 14 districts will only offer
online classes.
“The state of Arizona is going
through some very difficult times,
and the money had to come from
somewhere,” the governor said.
“It’s unfortunate that our future
generation is the one hit the hardest,
but they have time to recover.”
The budget cuts left districts
unable to transport pupils, provide
electricity to buildings, purchase
supplies and pay most employees’
salaries.
“We could either close the
campuses or have our kids walking
miles to school and sitting in the
dark without textbooks,” a Buckeye
superintendent said. “It was a tough
decision, but this seemed like it was
in the best interest of our kids.”
While some teachers from each
school will be retained to provide
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lessons online, about 1,500 are now
without jobs. All support staff and
administrative positions will be
downsized as well.
The switch to computer-based
learning also eliminates the need
for substitute teachers. Since
instructors will be working from
home, they can still give out
assignments when they’re sick, a
Goodyear superintendent said.
“It will increase student attendance as well, because many
times in the past they weren’t well
enough to go to school, but could
still get some work done,” he said.
Many parents said they’re worried about leaving their children
home alone while they’re at work,
and local police departments have
echoed the concern.
“Basically, we’re looking at
thousands of kids being unsupervised for at least nine hours a day,”
an Avondale police spokesman said.
“That spells trouble.”
Another concern is a possible
increase in childhood obesity since
pupils won’t be required to do
physical activity as part of their
interfere with Buckeye’s demolition derbies.
In a move to generate revenue
“They only have two a year,
in a down economy, Phoenix
and the residents really look forInternational
ward to them.
Raceway in
We don’t
YEP, THIS AS ANOTHER
Avondale has
want to make
FAKE APRIL FOOL’S DAY
put monster
them have to
STORY
truck rallies
choose, even
on the 2011
though we’re
calendar.
sure they’d
With the addition of the track
choose a monster truck jam over
lights, it will be comparable to
a demolition derby any day of
monster truck rallies held inside
the week and twice on Sundays,”
stadiums in the Midwest, track
he said with a chuckle.
officials said. But without the
Track staff spent the last year
noxious fumes most fans must
researching the idea.
endure to enjoy a night out.
“We attended both of Buck“It’s the perfect setting,” the
eye’s demolition derbies last
track manager said. “We’ve got
year, and the stands were full,”
plenty of room, we’re outdoors
the track’s owner said. “If they
and we’re close enough to Buck- can fill stands by letting a dozen
eye to really draw the fans in.”
or so beaters slosh around in
Track officials said they
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chose the dates so as not to
staff writer
THE AVONDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S SWAT TEAM
responded to Sam Garcia Library on Western Avenue Wednesday after one of the city’s Blockhead statues inexplicably came
to life, broke free from its pedestal at City Hall, grew to about 30
feet high and started wandering around the city. The wayward
statue eventually ended up on Western Avenue. The incident
ended peacefully after the statue checked out a few books and
returned to its pedestal. April Fool!
(See Alien invasion on Page 96)
PIR will soon host
monster truck jams
By Harry Cines
View photo by Hooty Sapperticker
View’s April Fool’s Day page
causes panic in the streets
by Bea O’Problem
staff writer
Once again, the West Valley View’s
special April Fool’s Day edition has
caused panic in the streets.
Several people called the paper to
ask if the rampaging Blockhead statue
had been subdued yet, and if it were
safe to go about their business without
being stomped on by a huge stainless
steel foot.
“It’s a joke,” Managing Editor Jim
Painter said. “This whole page is a
joke.”
Still, many people didn’t get the
jokes.
Angry mobs with burning torches
and pitchforks took to the streets of
Avondale this morning to track down
the giant statue.
Other angry mobs converged at
the meetings of West Valley school
boards to protest the closing of all of
the campuses and the idea of online
education. However, that story also
was a joke.
Still others were ecstatic that the
owners of Phoenix International
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Raceway were considering turning
the track into a demolition derby pit.
“Making your spoofs look too real
is always a risky business,” said the
ghost of movie director Orson Welles
in a Ouija Board interview from the
Great Beyond. “Trust me, I know
from experience.”
“This reminds me of a few years
ago when we did an April Fool’s
Day page with a story that said the
Avondale City Council had approved
a 15-story Walmart,” Painter said.
“We thought it was too ludicrous
for anyone to believe and we had
a banner across the top of the page
saying ‘April Fool’s Day,’ but people
still showed up at the next council
meeting in protest.
“In that same issue, we had a fake
story about Litchfield Park’s effort to
annex Goodyear. Apparently, even
the Goodyear mayor was taken in by
that one.
“In conclusion, I’d just like to reassure our readers that in keeping with
the spirit of April Fool’s Day, this
whole page is a joke. IT’S A JOKE!”
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ESCARAMUZA RAYENARI
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Day of the Spanish Horse show Saturday in the park’s rodeo arena. (Far
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Gitanos del Sol. (Right) Miguel
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question for debate regarding the American-style representative form of government.
Sure, we get to choose the people who represent us in
public entities such as city councils and school boards, but
sometimes those choices are between Tweedledum and
Tweedledumber. Sometimes there are no choices at all, as
was the case in many recent school board elections in which
there were fewer candidates than seats available, or the recent
Tolleson City Council election, which had exactly as many
candidates as seats available.
The question is: Does our influence over elected officials
and the people they appoint to high-level positions end at the
ballot box?
Of course not.
The people living in the Pendergast Elementary School District
have proven beyond any reasonable doubt that the public can
indeed sway the officials who supposedly represent their interests.
Angered by Superintendent Ron Richards’ decision to
release a beloved principal, Harold Waltman, who has been
serving the district (and obviously winning the hearts of
parents and schoolchildren alike) for 21 years, more than 100
people showed up at a special Governing Board meeting last
week and let the district know they weren’t happy.
As a result, district officials decided to delay “any administrative reassignments and reductions” until they have a
better grasp of the budget picture. Or so they said.
Whether or not Richards’ decision to let Waltman go was
in the best interests of the district is irrelevant. What is relevant is that it clearly was an unpopular one — so unpopular
that now some district residents and taxpayers are demanding
that the school board fire Richards. And, if the board doesn’t
fire Richards, the board members themselves will become the
targets of a potential recall.
Wow! That’s the way it works!
It’s amazing how suddenly public officials’ fortunes can
change when they ignite the ire of the tax-paying and voting
public.
Controversies such as this aren’t always welcome, but they
do tend to get people motivated and involved.
Now, if we can just find a way to get people that fired up
over the more mundane things that public bodies do, such as
budget planning, they’d probably never get into these messes
to begin with.
Furthermore, we wonder how many of those angry parents will be willing to step up to the plate and run in the next
school board election.
We’ll keep our fingers crossed.
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State motto
honors God
Editor:
This week I had the privilege to visit the Arizona state
capitol for the first time. I
was given permission to play
many hymns on a fiddle in
the rotunda. Joan Clark, the
Deputy Director of Operation
escorted me up to the fourth
floor balcony so that I could
play under the dome. From
there I looked down three
stories to the large mosaic of
the great seal of the state of
Arizona.
I soon learned that the state
motto: “Ditat Deus” appears
on the state seal at the center of
the floor of the rotunda. I was
told that the motto means, “God
enriches.”
It is refreshing to learn that
one of our states still holds
to such a godly motto. Arizona does not take credit for
her blessings and greatness;
she gives the glory to God for
His bountiful blessings to the
people and the land of Arizona.
God made the climate and the
trees. God put the copper in the
ground. God made the cotton
plants. Genesis chapter one
specifically tells us that it is the
God of the Bible Who created
the cattle “after his kind”, and
the state of Arizona officially
recognizes that God is responsible for all of these good things
with which the state is blessed.
Arizona, keep acknowledging
that God has been good to you
and God will continue to bless
this state!
Dan Manka
Fairmont, W.Va.
Ron Richards
must go
Editor:
I was happy to see you had
front-page coverage of our current fight in Pendergast School
District. Hundreds of people
in the Pendergast District do
not believe the School Board
Members are abiding by their
School Board Governing
Bylaws, nor are they acting in
the best interest of the Pendergast School District. They
need to explain to the citizens
how making the top Principal
in the District, for many years,
wait for a contract renewal
(knowing he is actively looking for employment outside the
district), benefits the children
of Pendergast District. Please
explain to us how we (or the
board) should have faith in
Superintendent Richards after
he lied directly to the Board
and admitted that his dismissal
of Dr. Waltman was a “personal decision” and could give
no other tangible criteria. For
some reason there seems to
be confusion how the chain of
command works. Superintendent Richards answers to the
School Board Members, NOT
the other way around. What
is more important, the School
Board, works for the citizens
and can be recalled. While we
started out fighting for Garden
Lakes School and our Principal, the deeper we dig, we now
feel it is for the benefit of the
whole Pendergast District to
have someone with the utmost
integrity and no personal or
hidden agendas as our Superintendent. We believe Richards is
NOT that person.
A Superintendent needs to
leave personal feelings and
issues aside and follow proper
procedure (i.e. the bylaws), for
all recommendations, set-forth
by the Board Members. Ron
Richards must go.
Shelly Albright
Avondale
Help support
school funding
Editor:
Thanks to David Lewis for
attempting to educate the Governor and the Legislature about the
vital nature of properly funding
the three universities in Ari(See Letters on Page 7)
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Letters
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zona. Let’s all hope they get the
message and revisit their budget
numbers.
What kind of state will we
have if we cut university budgets begetting an un-educated
citizenry? New businesses
don’t locate where the availability of an educated work
force does not exist. If we are
to recover from this financial
downfall we are experiencing, the one thing we have to
fund is the future. Call all of
their offices and tell them you
want adequate funding for our
universities.
Thomas Garcia
Buckeye
Our principal
is very special
Editor:
I don’t know that much about
other principals; mainly because
Dr. Waltman is my second
Elementary School principal
ever. But I do know that the
school Dr. Waltman presides over
has been excelling for over four
years now; which by the way,
has never been done in Maricopa
County.
Not only that but he has
received an amazing award
that no other principal has ever
received. Dr. Waltman was the
first principal at Garden Lakes
Elementary School and still is
even twenty one years later.
I’ve heard stories from
friends, neighbors, and relatives
that their principal is mean and
enjoys punishing children. But,
lucky for me, I get to brag about
how my principal is the exact
opposite. He’s kind, patient,
helpful, delights in his student’s
success, and has a classy selection of ties.
If this doesn’t describe a
perfect principal, I don’t know
what does. I’m a sixth grader
at Garden Lakes and I’ll be at
the board meeting April 5th at
the Rio Vista School (10237 W.
Encanto Boulavard) at 7:00pm.
I’m asking and inviting you to
join us in the fight to win back
Dr. Waltman.
Sunnee McMurdie
Avondale
Nutro
Editor:
Doctor DeShawn Taylor’s
letter hits the nail on the head.
However, not in the way she
states. She states that hundreds
of thousands have not been born
because of Planned Parenthood.
That truly does hurt us all.
Surely she must be aware
of the Ponzi scheme of Social
Security. The workers pay for the
aged, i.e. the young workers for
the old retirees. So the system is
lacking hundreds of thousands
of payers into the system. It truly
does hurt us all. Yes, some day
they too would be old, but not
all make it to the finish line of
collection.
Why should we fund a program such as Planned Parenthood that works at odds with
Social Security? It is a millstone
around our neck. Those who
partake of Title X hurt not only
themselves but all of society.
Most importantly, the system is
contrary to the Natural Law.
Richard A. Froncek
Goodyear
Law firm’s ad
is a travesty
Editor:
I am writing in response to
the inflammatory full page
ad in your newspaper regarding care at Estrella Care and
Rehabilitation Center, It is a
travesty. lt paints a picture of
the facility that is both inaccurate and irresponsible.
Estrella Care and Rehabilitation
Center is a facility that provides outstanding care to your
community — as many of the
residents and family members
will testify. The people who
work there to provide this care
are your friends aand neighbors
and work diligently day in and
day out to provide capable and
compassionate care.
The ad was placed by Wilkes
& McHugh, a firm that specializes in suing nursing homes
for their own profit. They are
employing scare tactics, trolling
for lawsuits in a down economy
at the expense of frail
and vulnerable elderly citizens
who need care. This is shameful and it comes from the same
firm that published an article in
Primal
Healthwise
their own newsletter (Fall 2004)
“Nursing Home Litigation: Carving Out a Lucrative Niche.” I
think that says it all.
I urge you to support this nursing home in your community and
join me in decrying this predatory attack on long term care.
Brewer and Arpaio used “SB
1070” effectively and it spread
like wild fire. It helped persuade
their fellow racist to vote for the
Republican party. Arizona had
Kathleen Collins Pagels
Executive Director
Arizona Health Care Association
Phoenix
Election proved
Arizona racism
Editor:
My response is to a letter to
the editor on 0322-11, titled
“Where are the jobs GOP promised.” I agree with Mr. Theissen
that it has been almost 3 months
and are having a repeat of
Democrats mistakes of not putting forth a jobs program to spur
the economy. He also stated
“Where are the jobs?” was the
mantra the Republicans used to
get elected
I disagree with Mr. Theissen
on the job issue. The mantra used
by Republicans to get elected
was “SB 1070” period.
Weeruva
EVO
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election results confirmed it.
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high school athletes
by Sara Bisker
staff writer
A group in Goodyear is trying to make sports available to all children despite their economic situation.
The nonprofit Goodyear in ACTION is working toward that goal for a few athletes in the West
Valley, said Jennifer Barber, president of Goodyear in
ACTION, which stands for Active Citizens Together
Improving Our Neighborhoods.
When the group formed a few years ago, its main
goal was to prevent childhood obesity. The mission
has since been expanded to eradicate obesity in all
people regardless of their age, she said.
One way to help achieve that goal is to ensure that
children who want to participate in a high school sport
can, she said.
“Turning Thoughts into ACTION is our new athletic
scholarship program for underprivileged children who
want to pursue a high school sport but are unable to
afford to do so,” Barber said via email.
GIA’s original goal was to sponsor at least 10
children who wish to play high school athletics. The
sponsorships would pay for athletic entry fees for the
2011-12 year, Barber said.
The community has been generous in giving and
GIA now believes it will be able to help more than 10
children.
Those who wish to contribute a $150 sponsorship
toward an athlete can do so until April 29. In May,
the GIA board will determine the exact amount of
scholarships and how the application process will be
designed.
Those who sponsor a child will receive advertising
on the group’s website during May as well as credits
in the e-newsletter and mentions on the group’s Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn pages.
On Friday, seven children from the Avondale
Elementary School District were treated to a suite at
the Goodyear Ballpark.
Goodyear donated the suite to GIA, which in turn
RANDY HASSELL, LEFT, AND JORDAN BARTLETT, both 12, talk and laugh while watching a spring
training game Saturday at Goodyear Ballpark. The youths were treated to the game by Goodyear In Action,
which encourages people to be healthy and active.
treated the pupils to the Cincinnati Reds vs. Padres
game.
“We decided to turn it over and invite some children
who ordinarily wouldn’t have the opportunity to [see a
game],” said Karen Verlardi, GIA board member.
It also was a firsthand look at how people can make
sports and physical activity a lifelong mission, she said.
Desert Thunder Elementary eighth-grader Filippe
Perez threw out the game’s first pitch.
“It was pretty cool. I was kind of nervous with
everyone watching me,” he said.
Filippe plays basketball and boxes.
“It keeps me in shape and active and able to keep up
with my little brothers and sisters,” he said.
When he enters high school he’d like to try out for
baseball, wrestling, football and basketball.
“I can keep up with the exercising, I just have to
try real hard to make it on the team,” he said. “Your
ability and if you’re respectful to the coaches — that’s
what they look for.”
Randy Hassell, a sixth-grade pupil at Eliseo Felix
Elementary, said exercising is important for your
future.
“If you’re being lazy, you play video games and be
a game freak like those who play World of Warcraft
and when you grow up you won’t have no wife or no
husband and just be a game freak until you’re in your
30s or maybe your 40s,” he said.
And even though exercising and sports can be hard,
they’re important, said Jordan Barlett, a Wildflower
Elementary sixth-grader.
“I despise the running,” he said. “I think we run
maybe a mile a week [in gym class] but it’s kind of a
bit of torture because some people get tired. I get tired
a lot, but I do pull through,” he said.
Jordan’s best advice for those who don’t like to
exercise?
“Get out, get active and try your best not to be lazy,”
he said. “If you’re lazy and you’re just sitting around,
you don’t have fun in your life. You’re a plain old
person.”
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Oliver is probably the most popular member
of the Litchfield Elementary staff. When he
walks across campus, pupils shout with glee.
“Look, it’s Oliver,” is a chorus that can be
heard all throughout the day.
The 1½-year-old golden retriever doesn’t
seem to mind the attention. He goes to school
every day with Allison Truax, the school’s psychologist, and helps out any way he can.
He was hand picked out of a litter to be
trained as a service dog for a child who had seizures, but the family decided to go with another
breed.
So after receiving extra temperament training,
Oliver had to pass a certified therapy dog test
and then he was ready for school.
His main duty is to persuade pupils to work
hard. Children earn “Owl Bucks,” which can be
cashed in to spend time with the puppy.
“The kids love being responsible, so if it’s
taking him on a walk or getting him water, they
just step up for it all the time,” Truax said.
He also gets the preschoolers to be active by
running around on the playground, and sits with
older pupils while they practice their reading.
“Kiddos with lower reading abilities are selfconscious, but he won’t know the difference if
they’re reading right or wrong,” Truax said.
Instinctively protective
Occasionally, Oliver has to step in to help
with a pupil who is having a hard time. In one
instance, an autistic pupil was throwing a tantrum and screaming under his desk. It got so bad
that the teacher had to clear out the room.
“We sent Oliver in first and he army-crawled
under the table and the kid immediately calmed
down,” Truax said.
In another case, a preschool girl wouldn’t
talk and was often falling asleep in class, but as
soon as she saw Oliver she started talking in full
sentences.
The dog also became protective of a different
preschooler who was considered a flight risk.
During a classroom meeting one day, Oliver
kept following the boy around, Truax said.
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“We noticed that every time the kiddo went
near the door, Oliver would put himself between
the door and the kiddo and push him back,” she
said.
When the boy put a toy in his mouth, Oliver
would take the other end and pull it out.
“That was all instinct,” Truax said. “I didn’t
know he knew how to do that; I just thought he
was being weird.”
Everyone’s best buddy
Oliver has made friends with everyone on
campus, and often goes around seeing what kind
of goodies he can get.
“He’s super spoiled and knows exactly who
has what treats in what drawer of their desk,”
Truax said.
On holidays, he also gets all the gifts, including Valentine’s Day cards and Christmas presents, Truax said. Her mother even makes him
outfits for special occasions.
“He doesn’t love the costumes, but it’s a small
price to pay because they make me laugh,”
Truax said. “He’ll always find somebody to
rescue him out of them.”
Oliver also has a box of toys in the classroom
he shares with Truax, and will play hide and
seek with pupils. He’ll go outside the room
while they hide a treat, and he finds it every
time.
“Oliver will pay attention to us and when
he does it, he’s kind of like a little miniature
person,” Olivia Garrison, 9, said.
And just like a pupil, if Oliver starts acting
up, he’ll be sent to the principal’s office. He’s
already been there once this year for not listening, Truax said.
“He wanted to do his own thing, so he got
sent to the principal’s office for a talking to,”
she said. “He promised to have better behavior
after that.
“When he’s not here, on days he goes to the
groomer or something, then I feel lonely. I find
that I talk to myself a lot, thinking that I’m talking to him. So it’s just better that he’s there.”
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Inside sports: Cactus League
sets attendance record; Millennium boys tennis team overcomes injuries and illness.
Verrado boys blank Desert Edge
by Casey Pritchard
assistant sports editor
Verrado’s boys tennis team improved to 5-3 on Tuesday
afternoon at the expense of Skyline Region foe Desert
Edge. The senior-laden Vipers cruised against a lessexperienced Scorpion team, 9-0.
“The kids played well,” Verrado coach Nate Showman said. “We played Liberty
[March 24], so coming off
playing a good match against
BOYS
a really good team, we came
TENNIS
up short [6-3] there, but it’s
nice to be able to translate the
momentum we had coming
out of that match into this one.
Hopefully we can keep that going the rest of the way
riding into state. That’s kind of the focus now.”
The win advanced Verrado to 10th in the power rankings, just two spots out of hosting a state-playoff match.
The Vipers have five matches remaining, all against sub.500 teams. Showman isn’t thinking about where his team
will play state, he just wants in.
“The key is just getting back to state,” Showman said.
“If you get into state anything can happen, especially if
we’re playing good tennis. Right now it’s maintaining
the focus, staying healthy, especially with the seniors,
making these last few games memorable.”
Five of the six in Verrado’s lineup are seniors. Garrett
Maier is No. 1. He beat Desert Edge’s Matt Velazquez on
Tuesday, 6-3, 6-1.
“My forehand was good,” Maier said. “I definitely
tried to work his backhand side, which is what I try to do
with most players because the backhand is usually the
weaker side. My two-handed backhand was solid today,
I was excited about that. It’s something I didn’t have last
season.”
Maier was competing with a bit of a sore back suffered while playing soccer last week. It affected his
forward and backward motion a little, but it’s feeling
better already and he doesn’t see it being a problem in the
future.
No. 2 T.J. Sautter won against Pat Prasek, 6-2, 6-3.
Sautter used patience as his strategy in beating Prasek.
“I think I was just a little more consistent than he was,”
Sautter said. “It was a slower pace but I just got to work
on that, picking my shots and trying to get better ones
when he wasn’t there.”
At Nos. 3, 4 and 5 Verrado’s Travis Neumann, A.J.
Thaxton and Tim Phengdy all double bageled their oppoView photo by Casey Pritchard
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GARRETT MAIER, Verrado’s No. 1 player, returns the ball to Desert Edge’s Matt Velazquez during Tuesday’s
Skyline Region match, won by Verrado, 9-0.
Local teens spend spring as bat boys
by Casey Pritchard
assistant sports editor
View photo by Ray Thomas
Twenty minutes before the Cleveland Indians were set
to take the field in a spring training game against the San
Francisco Giants March 26 at Goodyear Ballpark, Indians’ first base coach Sandy Alomar Jr. walked up to bat
boy Blaine Carlos and performed their secret handshake.
It wasn’t much, just a locking of the hands and a quick
knee thrust into the air by each, but it’s something Alomar
Jr. does with all the bat boys to make them feel part of
the team. Carlos, who is a sophomore at Estrella Foothills
High School, has definitely felt like that since becoming a
bat boy this year.
“The experience, all of it, it’s so much fun,” Carlos
said. “Being able to come out here and hang out with the
players. You watch it on TV and you’re like, oh, it’s cool.
To actually be down there and experience the players,
learn the players, meet the players, it’s great.”
Carlos isn’t the only West Valley resident to serve as
an Indians bat boy. Verrado junior Austin Elbert has been
with the team for all three of their springs in Goodyear
and is the head bat boy. He’s worked 18 games each year.
“I worked by butt off to get the head position because
I wanted to set an example to the bat boys that were
coming in,” Elbert said.
He got the basic rundown on how things operate from
Assistant Major League Clubhouse Manager Marty
Bokovitz, and has developed a method the rest of the bat
boys have seemed to pick up on. It works great, he said.
“I show them how to organize the bat racks so they’re
in numerical order,” Elbert said. “If a player goes up and
say he breaks a bat on a foul ball, you can look at their
SANDY ALOMAR JR., Cleveland’s first base coach, points out something to bat boy Blaine Carlos, a student at Estrella Foothills High School, during the March 25 game at Goodyear Ballpark.
(See Teens on Page 14)
sports editor
Like a baseball team rallying to pull out a win in the
ninth inning, the Cactus League put on a strong finalweek push and established a new total attendance record.
The league attracted 1.59 million fans to the Valley’s
10 stadiums, averaging 6,848 per game, an increase of
2 percent over last year’s 6,716. The all-time record for
average attendance is 7,436 in 2008.
The 1.59 million total fans represented a jump of 9
percent over last year’s 1.47 million and broke the former
total attendance mark of 1.58 million, set in 2009.
“That does not include two charity games in Tucson
and charity games in Diablo Stadium, Peoria and
HoHoKam,” Cactus League President Brad Curtis said.
The attendance increase was accomplished even with
four games rained out on March 21.
“We had a great year this year, I think it will continue
to get better,” Curtis said.
The record attendance resulted from large crowds turning out over the second half of the schedule.
At the midpoint of the spring season, attendance was
down
about 12
percent but
improved
“We had a great year this
weather
year, I think it will continue
and some
to get better.”
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— Brad Curtis
matchups
Cactus League president
helped
establish
the record.
“We kept telling people we have six fewer games in the
front half of the season and 10 more in the back,” Curtis
said.
Leading the way in attendance was the Arizona Diamondbacks, who set a new team record by attracting 189,737
fans in 17 home games at Salt River Fields at Talking
Stick, averaging 11,191. That represented an increase of 90
percent over last year and obliterated their previous record of
136,940 in 2002 following their World Series triumph.
Second in attendance was the Colorado Rockies, who
moved to Salt River Fields from Tucson with the Diamondbacks.
The Rockies drew a total of 169,571 fans, averaging
10,598, a jump of 102 percent over last year’s 5,243.
Rounding out the top five were the San Francisco
Giants, Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Giants averaged 10,036, off 3.4 percent from last
year, 10,388.
Finishing fourth in the attendance derby was the Cubs,
the perennial leader.
An average of 9,443 fans attended games at Mesa’s
Hohokam Park. That was a dip of 13 percent from last
year’s 10,892.
The Dodgers suffered even a larger drop-off, going
from 8,893 to 7,365, a loss of 17 percent.
While the league set an attendance record, only three of
15 teams experienced an increase in average attendance —
Diamondbacks, Rockies and Texas Rangers in Surprise.
Coming off a World Series appearance, the Rangers experienced a 6.7 percent increase, rising to 6,900 from 6,465.
The Giants finishing third in attendance was a surprise,
said Scott Reifort, Chicago White Sox vice president of
communications.
“The Giants, coming off a World Series victory, were
only third in attendance,” he said. “That’s very telling.”
Bringing up the rear were the Cincinnati Reds (3,789),
a slip of 19.5 percent (4,170) and Cleveland Indians
(3,734), down 13 percent (4,374).
FANS WATCH THE CLEVELAND INDIANS take on the Arizona Diamondbacks March 27 at Goodyear
Ballpark. Although attendance lagged in Goodyear, the Cactus League set a record for total attendance at
1.59 million.
Both teams train in Goodyear.
Several reasons are responsible for the lower attendance in Goodyear.
“We are the farthest team west,” said Ryan Lantz,
Cleveland’s manager of Arizona operations.
Economics also was a huge factor.
“Airfare from Cleveland is not cheap in terms of bringing out your family,” said Jeff Sibel, Cleveland’s manager of media relations. “People are still managing their
money.”
Despite the attendance drop-off, Curtis remained
optimistic that better days are ahead for the tenants at
Goodyear Ballpark.
“Goodyear is a beautiful facility; it’s easy to get to off
Interstate 10,” Curtis said.
Major factor
The opening of Salt River Fields played a significant
role in the attendance performance, especially in the West
Valley, where nine of the 15 teams train.
“It’s a factor but that factor is it draws away from the
other stadiums,” Curtis said of Salt River Fields.
The Diamondbacks and Rockies relocating to the
Valley further fragmented the market. Arizona used to
typically draw in excess of 10,000 fans as visitors when
they were based in Tucson. This year, they averaged
6,721 as a road team as more people opted to see them at
Salt River Fields.
The top-drawing road team was the Giants at 8,601.
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“We didn’t have as many games with the teams that
draw the biggest crowds,” Reifort said. “We only got
teams like the Cubs, Giants and Diamondbacks once.”
With the East Valley containing a sizeable population
advantage over the West Valley, East Valley fans did not
have to travel to the West Valley to see their favorite team.
“There are more people nearby in the East Valley,”
Curtis said.
“If you live in the East Valley, you can see the White
Sox in the East Valley more often instead of having to
travel to the West Valley,” Reifort said.
“Having all 15 [Cactus League] teams in the Valley is
tough,” Sibel said. “Fans have a lot more options out here
[than Florida]. The ballparks are closer.”
Teams in Florida are much farther apart. The Indians
shortest Florida commute was 45 minutes, the equivalent
of the farthest commute in the Cactus League.
“It’s great for us as far as time commitments and getting in our work,” Sibel said.
Other factors contributing to a decline in attendance at
eight of the 10 ballparks were: the Cactus League schedule began earlier than normal, weather was poor for the
first few days, a poor economy and later spring breaks.
With Easter falling late, April 17, schools in many
districts have later spring breaks.
“Spring break for the public schools in Chicago is not
until April,” Reifort said.
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“With Easter being so late, some spring breaks won’t
come until April, so that cut down on family travel,” said
Paul Jensen, Camelback Ranch media relations director.
“We really didn’t know what to expect heading into
spring training,” Reifort said. “We knew the economy
was still tough.”
sports editor
Injuries have been problematic for the Agua Fria boys
and girls track teams this season, but they have managed
some good individual efforts.
Jamil Williams had a big day at the Chandler Rotary
Invitational March 26, finishing fourth in both the long
and triple jumps.
He leaped 22 feet, 2 ½ inches in the long jump and
43-8½ in the triple jump. The long jump is the fourth best
distance in the event in the state this year, regardless of
classification.
Williams also has the second-best triple of he season,
going 44-10½ March 23 against Buckeye.
Williams’ performance thus far comes as no surprise to
Agua Fria coach Chris Hunt.
“He won the state triple jump last year as a sophomore
[at 45-5¼] and was third in the long jump,” Hunt said.
“The triple jump was a new school record.
“He jumped only 41-11 in the first meet this year but
has been improving ever since. We hope he can jump 48
feet. He has the potential to do it. We have tried to have
him compete against the best competition.”
The Chandler meet drew 86 teams from five states and
Canada, Hunt said.
In addition to long and triple jumping, Williams also
high jumps, with a season’s best of 5-6.
“He is still progressing in the high jump,” Hunt said.
While the Owls only tied for 19th place with Scottsdale
Arcadia, scoring 10 points, there were other encouraging
performances at Chandler.
The Owls’ 4x100 relay team of Williams, Antonio
Flores, Dominik Whitaker and Keith Huckaby was 13th
at Chandler with a time of 43.69 seconds.
Whitaker was substituting for the injured LeAndre
Vaughn, who has competed only once this season.
The 4x100 team with Vaughn is ranked sixth in the
Marketing strategies
With the Phoenix-area market being furthered divided
with the relocation of the Arizona and Colorado franchises, marketing changes may be required.
“We have tried some different promotions,” Jensen
said. “We had two Friday night games with fireworks
after the games. They were very well received. We also
had a 4:05 p.m. game followed by Chicago Fest. It
worked out well. We have also had a Military Appreciation Day.”
“I think we have been very aggressive,” Reifort said.
“We have done different ticket promotions to make it
more affordable for fans to come back,” Sibel said.
“It’s not for a lack of effort,” Lantz said of the Indians’
attempt to attract more fans. “We have tried different
promotions; autograph sessions, kids’ fun fests and senior
discount days.”
The Cactus League provides a huge economic boost
to the Valley. It’s in the range of $300 to $350 million,
Curtis said.
“The collective benefit of spring training in Maricopa
County is equal to an economic Super Bowl,” Jensen said.
The late-season surge allowed the Cactus League to
again outdraw the 15-team Grapefruit League, based in
Florida.
Grapefruit League teams averaged 6,691 fan per game,
2.34 percent less than the Cactus League.
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state, Hunt said.
Agua Fria’s other relay teams have struggled, Hunt
said.
The 4x800 unit of Aaron Swanson, Rigo Quiroz,
Mufasa Guerrero and Martin Carvajal placed 35th at
Chandler in 9:12.04.
Although the team did not place highly, Hunt was
encouraged by the improvement shown.
“They lowered their time by 15 seconds at Chandler,”
Hunt said.
Freshman triple jumper Jordan Green established a new
personal best at Chandler, leaping 37-0.
Lady Owls
The Lady Owls did not score at Chandler but there
were some bright spots, Hunt said.
Freshman 100-meter hurdler Paris Williams ran well
at Chandler. She was tied for first place until she hit the
final hurdle and stumbled, Hunt said.
Her best time in the event is 19.23.
Another freshman, Tori Cabral, has shown a great deal
of promise in the 100, long jump and pole vault, Hunt said.
Another positive for the Lady Owls has been the pole
vaulting of Callie Ocock, who finished third in last year’s
state meet, clearing 10-6.
Her best this season is 9-1 March 9 in a dual meet
against Phoenix Sierra Linda.
“She is coming off an injury and is showing improvement,” Hunt said.
The Owls travel to Peoria Sunrise Mountain April 6 for
a triangular meet with Glendale Copper Canyon and the
home team.
They will complete in the Sun Angel High School
Classic April 7.
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RESULTS
Baseball
March 29
Agua Fria 5, Raymond S. Kellis 0
Millennium 11, Westview 2
Josh Rojas and A.J. Diggs each
had three hits for the Tigers.
Rojas’ hits included a double and
home run as he drove in three
runs. Anthony Davison also
knocked in three runs. Tatum
Hendrix pitched a complete-game
four-hitter, striking out 11 and
walking two, to earn the win.
Tolleson 5, Centennial 2
Oscar Gonzales ripped a triple
and drove in two runs to lead the
Wolverines. Gonzales also earned
the victory, hurling a completegame six-hitter. He fanned nine
and walked two.
Estrella Foothills 8, Northwest
Christian 3
Babies
Cameron McCubbins had three
hits, including a double and
triple, and drove in a pair of
runs for the Wolves. Ryan Erazo
tripled and had three RBI.
River Valley 12, Tonopah Valley 0
Shadow Ridge 3, Verrado 2
Chris Burks’ two hits led the
Vipers.
March 30
La Joya 10, Ironwood 5
Verrado 5, Shadow Ridge 1
Logan Meadors’ two hits paced
the Vipers. Chris Burks doubled
and drove in two runs.
Softball
March 29
Desert Edge 9, Youngker 2
Stephanie Bojorquez led the
Lady Scorpions’ 13-hit attack
with three singles. Kaitlyn Raney,
Babies
BABIES
Cyra Wentz, Julie Sanchez and
Kyra Espinoza all had two hits.
Espinoza drove in for runs and
Sanchez had three RBI.
Shadow Ridge 13, Verrado 3
Alyssa Rodriguez, Merintha
Pinson ad Courtney Lacor all had
three hits for Verrado.
Raymond S. Kellis 11, Agua
Fria 4
Westview 2, Millennium 1
Sedona Velarde had two hits and
scored a run for the Lady Tigers.
La Joya 11, Cesar Chavez 1
La Joya pounded out 18 hits
in the triumph, led by Myleena
Torres and Salina Soto, each of
whom had three hits. Salina Soto
had two hits and three RBI.
Estrella Foothills 17, Northwest
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year’s Class 5A-II state doubles tournament. Johnson has helped the Tigers get
off to a 7-2 start this season.
Injury, illness
slow Tigers a bit
by Mike Russo
sports editor
Injuries and illness have plagued Millennium’s boys tennis team throughout the
season but it has managed to fashion an
outstanding 7-2 record, ranking ninth in
Class 5A-II power points.
The Tigers’
two losses were
to Scottsdale
BOYS
Desert MounTENNIS
tain, the topranked team
in Class 5A-II,
and Phoenix
Mountain Pointe, the 12th-ranked Class
5A-I team.
Junior twins Hunter and Yates Johnson,
the defending state doubles champions, have
played only two matches together because
of Yates’ wrist injury, winning them both.
Alex Cain also has missed time with an
illness, forcing coach Mo Tafola to juggle
his lineup.
“We’ve had problems staying healthy,”
Tafola said.
Yates was scheduled to return to the court
following spring break and Cain is once again
healthy, putting a smile on Tafola’s face.
With everyone back, the lineup will
change significantly.
Hunter has filled the No. 1 role while
Yates was out. Hunter will fall back to No.
2 with Yates’ return.
Nick Cunningham, a freshman transfer
from Colorado, will slide down from No.
2 to No. 3.
“Nick is a great asset to the program,”
Tafola said. “He hasn’t lost a match in
singles or doubles.
“He is a good power player. He can hit
ground strokes with the best of them.”
At No. 4 is senior Danny DeMilto, who
is 6-1 in singles matches.
“He has shown a lot of leadership,”
Tafola said. “He has picked up his serve
quite a bit. He is no longer inconsistent
and has pulled out some key wins.”
Cain, a junior who is 3-3, is now the
No. 5 player.
“He played JV for us last year,” Tafola said.
Senior Mark DeVane is at No. 6.
“He will play his heart out,” Tafola said.
“Cain and DeVane both come out and
do whatever they can to help the team.”
Freshman Michael Klackele has filled
in for Yates and Cain.
“We are getting him prepared for next
year,” Tafola said. “I’m proud of the effort
he has put forth.”
Doubles
Hunter and Cunningham have gone 5-0
as a team.
“Nick has done a good job knowing his
role as a freshman,” Tafola said.
With Yates’ returns, Cunningham will partner with DeMilto as the No. 2 doubles team.
The No. 3 doubles team will be Cain and
DeVane once the squad is back at full strength.
“The No. 3 doubles team has changed on
a weekly basis with Yates out,” Tafola said.
Paseo Tournament
Cunningham displayed his promise in
the Paseo Tournament in early March,
winning the gold singles championship.
He played great, beating the kid from
[Anthem] Boulder Creek,” Tafola said. “We
had no high expectations at Paseo. He is
able to attack his opponents’ weaknesses.
He has the willpower to stay focused.”
DeMilto won the silver singles title at
Paseo.
Millennium plays at Centennial at 3:30
p.m. Thursday, will host Glendale Ironwood on April 5 and close out the regular
season April 8 at Lake Havasu.
Mike Russo can be reached by e-mail at
[email protected].
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back and say, he’s 23, Michael Brantley, his bat is right in
the middle. You can grab the bat and give it to him, there
is no time wasted.”
While Elbert’s bat-boy experience has lasted three years,
Carlos’ has been a long time in the making. He applied two
years ago but didn’t receive a call until just this spring.
“I kind of forgot about it,” Carlos said. “I got home
one day and my mom was like, ‘So, tell me about your
day.’ I’m like, ‘Well, it’s been pretty boring.’ She was
like, ‘Well, you want to hear some good news? The
Indians called and you’re going to become a batboy.’ I
was like, sweet.”
Carlos and Elbert’s bat boy duties include not only
grabbing bats from the plate after each hitter is up and
getting new bats for players who break theirs, but also
shagging foul balls and bringing new baseballs to the
umpire. Their game duties depend on how many bat boys
are present. At games Carlos has been to — he can only
attend weekend, night and games during spring break —
there have been as few as two and as many as seven.
“Last weekend we had one bat broken, and we weren’t
too on top of that and we kind of delayed the game a
little bit,” Carlos said. “We’ve got to make sure we know
which bat to take out and we do that if they crack or
break a bat. The bats are numbered, and some the name is
stamped on, which helps out a lot.”
Showing up early
CLEVELAND INDIANS BAT BOY Blaine Carlos,
a student at Estrella Foothills High school, retrieves
a bat from the home plate area during the March 26
against the San Francisco Giants.
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nents, Austin Zeitfuss, Rais Verma and
Dayne Smith, 6-0, 6-0. No. 6 R.J. Stevenson beat Paul Stalmach, 6-0, 6-1.
“We’re OK, but we’re still inexperienced tennis players and we play in
a pretty decent region,” Desert Edge
coach Trey Hamilton said. “We’ve got
our hands full. Expectations are low, and
they will continue to be low just ’cause
of our lack of experience of playing
tennis. We had a lot of kids come out
that this was their first time playing, so
Carlos and Elbert usually arrive to the park an hour
before the game starts. They wear Indians uniforms and
a catcher’s helmet. Their duties before the game include
making sure the live ball bag is ready to go and none of
the balls have scuffs on them, organizing the bat racks,
talking to the grounds crew to see if the bullpen needs
anything and making sure the mound has a ball and
rosin bag on it.
“We’re pretty much the beckon call of the program,”
Elbert said.
When everything is ready there is usually some down
time before the game starts, Carlos said. That’s when he
finds time to talk with some of the players, and even the
coaches. Alomar Jr. is the one he converses with most.
“He’s a really nice fellow,” Carlos said. “I talk to [Jack]
Hanahan, [Travis] Buck, Brantley somewhat. He saved
me one time. I almost wiped out and he caught me by the
belt loop. Sometimes this little cork thing comes up [on
we started from scratch. I try to build
them up over four years.”
Desert Edge is 2-7, with both of its
wins coming against Buckeye. Even
though the results haven’t been there,
Hamilton is pleased with the way the
team battles.
“Their effort is good when they play,
they’re just getting beat by better kids,
that’s all there is to it,” Hamilton said.
There are 10 athletes on the team,
but for various reasons not everyone
was present on Tuesday. Jason Galvan
and Caleb Peters are usually the Nos.
2 and 3 players, respectively, but did
not compete against Verrado. Tracy
Ellis, who is usually No. 6, did not play
either. He’s only a freshman on a team
the dugout steps] and I tripped over it trying to run out
and get a ball.”
Alomar Jr. said he enjoys talking with the bat boys
about their lives and what they’re doing in school, as well
as baseball.
“We talk about the game, make them aware about foul
balls, not to get hit,” Alomar said. “We want them to be
interested in the sport of baseball. The best way to do that
is treat them with respect, make them feel good.”
After the game Carlos and Elbert’s job includes
picking up the on deck circles and making sure all the
leftover equipment gets on the truck and back to the
storage room. Sometimes after that they’re allowed to
get player autographs. Carlos has taken advantage of
that.
“I gave a bunch of them away to family and close
friends, but I’ve gotten quite a bit,” Carlos said.
When Carlos is not getting autographs he’s giving
them. At one of the games he had three children come up
and ask for his autograph before the game. Did they know
he wasn’t a player?
“I don’t know,” Carlos laughed. “I don’t really care. I
was like, it’s all right, sure.”
Elbert and Carlos’ tenure as bat boys ended with Tuesday’s game, an 8-3 loss to the Cincinnati Reds, as spring
training wrapped up and teams headed out to start the
regular season Thursday. It was a sad moment for the two.
“In the seventh inning Blaine and I looked at each other
and were like, ‘We’re literally 12 outs from losing our job
for the season,’” Elbert said.
Despite the end of spring, this opportunity is something
both boys thoroughly enjoyed, they said. Both would like
to come back next year, and each is hoping he can utilize
this experience for the future. Carlos wants to do sports
broadcasting.
“Being able to be down here and experience what goes
on, the TV people aren’t here today, but they had MLB
Network here and to be able to see what they do was pretty
cool,” Carlos said. “To see how the players act, to get that
feel for when I do pursue broadcasting is pretty cool.”
Elbert is interested in graphic design and mechanical
engineering, but he’s been able to take something from
this experience as well.
“Going off to college I think I’m going to take the lessons I’ve learned talking to people and being organized
in the dugout, doing things on demand, not wasting time,
and apply that to everything else,” Elbert said. “Should an
opportunity arise to continue working for the program in
Cleveland I’d love to take it.”
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that has a lot of youth.
“The good thing is there’s no seniors
out here so I expect everyone back if they
decide to come back,” Hamilton said.
“We’ll have a camp over the summer for
them and the feeder schools, have another
camp at the end of October and go from
there.”
Doubles
Verrado’s top doubles tandem of Sautter
and Neumann won 8-4, while Maier and
Thaxton were victorious at No. 2 doubles,
8-1. Showman switched things up at No. 3
and allowed Tristan Dauod and Chris Hollman to play. They came through victorious, 8-2. It was only the second time they
had played doubles varsity, and they’ve
won each time.
“We’re going to see if we can get them
into a couple more matches,” Showman
said. “We’re losing five seniors so I’ve
got to get them some experience. They’re
developing so we’ll get them in there and
see what they can do.”
Overall, Verrado has 16 players on its
team. Showman kept so many because of
the graduation losses they’ll suffer.
“We’re losing a ton of kids so we kept
a bunch of freshmen to develop them,”
he said. “It’s a really good group of kids,
they’re good in the classroom and have a
lot of fun. It’s been a good season.”
Casey Pritchard can be reached by e-mail
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The 9 Days calendar is a listing of entertainment events
such as concerts, theatrical performances, events for
schools, churches, county parks and not-for-profit
groups. Submissions must reach our office by 5 p.m.
Tuesday to be considered for Friday’s publication.
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Weekly fish fry
in Goodyear
Friday
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Goodyear’s spring
concert series returns
The city of Goodyear’s free
Spring Concert Series will kickoff
with a 7 p.m. performance by the
DEM Band, which plays popular
hits. The series will continue
every Friday through April. All
concerts are at Goodyear Community Park, 3151 N. Litchfield
Road in Goodyear. You can take
your own food and drink (no
bottles), though a vendor will be
on site as well. For information,
call 623-882-7525.
Frog Princess seen
at Agua Fria High
Students from Agua Fria High
School will present the musical
production The Frog Princess at
7 p.m. in the school’s auditorium,
530 E. Riley Drive in Avondale.
Tickets are $6. Doors open at
6:30.
Les Misérables
at Westview High
Westview High School students
will present Les Misérables at 7
p.m. Tickets are $7, $5 for students and military. The show will
be held in the school’s performing arts center, 10850 W. Garden
Lakes Parkway in Avondale.
Millennium students
conduct dinner theater
Students from Millennium High
School’s newspaper, The Tiger
Times, will be putting on a murder
mystery play while culinary students serve up dinner at 6 p.m. in
the cafeteria, 14802 W. Wigwam
Blvd. in Goodyear. Tickets are
$15 and include dinner and the
show. The play is called Murder
at Howard Johnson’s and the
money raised is going toward
school programs.
Pirates invade
Estrella Foothills High
The Estrella Foothills High
School drama and music departments are teaming up to produce
the Pirates of Penzance. Showtimes are 7 tonight, April 2, 8 and
9.There will also be a 2 p.m. show
on April 2. All performances are
in the school’s auditorium, 13033
S. Estrella Parkway in Goodyear.
Tickets are $5 and available at
the door.
St. John Vianney Catholic Church
at 539 La Pasada Blvd. in
Goodyear will conduct a weekly
Friday fish fry at 5 p.m. The threehour event will run every Friday
through April 15. Cost is $8, $5
for children. The menu includes
fried cod, fries, coleslaw, Spanish
rice, dinner roll, dessert and a
beverage. All proceeds will benefit
the St. Vincent de Paul ministry
at St. John Vianney, which helps
provide food and assistance to
Southwest Valley residents.
Massage therapy class
begins at EMCC
Estrella Mountain Community
College, 3000 N. Dysart Road
in Avondale, will be the site for
a four-week class dubbed Massage Therapy and More from 6 to
7:30 p.m. beginning tonight. The
class will teach how to use the
quantum physics of healing and
is taught by Laurie Inman. Cost
for the class is $49. To register,
call 623-935-8888.
Alexander has a very
bad day in Phoenix
Valley Youth Theatre will begin
its three-week run of Alexander
and the Terrible, Horrible, No
Good, Very Bad Day with a 7:30
p.m. performance. The musical
follows Alexander struggling
with life’s dramas. Tickets are
$20. Showtimes through April 17
are 7:30 p.m. Friday, noon and
3:30 p.m. Saturday and 12:30
and 4 p.m. Sunday. Valley Youth
Theatre is at 525 N. First St. in
Phoenix. For information, call
602-253-8188.
First Friday bike ride in
Goodyear
Estrella Mountain Regional Park
will host a First Friday Night Bike
Ride from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Two
self-guided loops are available.
The event is not for beginners.
Meet at the bike track. The park
is at 14805 W. Vineyard Ave.
in Goodyear. There is a $6 per
vehicle park entry fee. For information, call 623-932-1352.
Learn how plants
adapt in Waddell
Learn how plants adapt and
thrive in the harsh Sonoran
Desert environment on a onemile hike at 9 a.m. at White Tank
Mountain Regional Park. The
hike will be heavy on the science
of the desert and may not hold
the attention of children. Meet
at Area 4. The park is about four
miles west of Loop 303 on Olive
Avenue. No dogs allowed. For
information, call 623-935-2505.
Telescope hike
in Goodyear
Steve Dermer, along with his
big telescope, will lead a hike
from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Estrella
Mountain Regional Park, 14805
W. Vineyard Ave. in Goodyear.
The hike will be on the rugged
three-mile Toothaker Trail. Meet
at the trail head. There is a $6
per vehicle park entry fee. For
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early registration from 9 a.m. to
4 p.m. at Earl Edgar Fields, 201
E. Centre Ave. in Buckeye. For
information, visit the website
southwestvalleypopwarner.org.
Blood drive in Verrado
A United Blood Services bloodmobile will be at 21029 W. Main St.
in the Verrado community of Buckeye from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donors
will be entered into a drawing
for tickets on the Grand Canyon
Railway.To make an appointment,
call 1-877-448-4483.
Rummage sale at
Litchfield Elementary
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Shakespeare comes to
Goodyear park
The Southwest Shakespeare Co.
will perform Romeo and Juliet at
3 p.m. at the Bullard Wash Park
Amphitheater, which is located
behind the Staples store at 1755
N. Pebble Creek Parkway in
Goodyear.The 80-minute performance is suitable for all ages.The
free event is funded by a grant
from the Arizona Commission
on the Arts and sponsored by
Westcor. For information, call
Dianne at 623-882-7809.
Goodyear in Action
has obstacle course
The group Goodyear in Action
will conduct an event dubbed
Follow the Action from 10:30 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. at Goodyear Community Park, 3151 N. Litchfield
Road in Goodyear.The event will
feature an obstacle course for
families to do together, including pets. Also on hand will be
Maurice People, who was part
of the U.S. men’s Olympic swim
team in 1972. Plus, learn CPR
and first aid information for your
animals courtesy of Pete and
Mac’s Pet Resort.
Open house for
Montessori school
St. Peter’s Montessori School,
400 S. Old Litchfield Road in
Litchfield Park, will have an open
house from 11 a.m. to noon. The
school is for children age 2 to 9.
Information about the school and
the Montessori method will be
provided at the open house.
Register for soccer
in the West Valley
The Arizona Youth Soccer Association will be conducting registration for the fall 2011 season
from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Robeks
Juice, 15525 W. Roosevelt St. in
Goodyear. The organization will
also have sign-up days from 5
to 8 p.m. April 5 at Peter Piper
Pizza, 10170 W. McDowell Road
in Avondale, April 7 at Peter Piper
Pizza, 1463 N. Dysart Road in
Avondale and April 12 at Peter
Piper Pizza, 764 S.Watson Road
in Buckeye. For information, visit
the website, ayso225.org.
Register for football,
cheer in West Valley
The Southwest Valley Pop
Warner Little Scholars Football
and Cheer will be accepting
Litchfield Elementary School,
13825 W. Wigwam Blvd. in
Litchfield Park, will have a
rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 2
p.m. All proceeds will go toward
the Free Family Events fund
for students and their families.
Vendor spots are available for
$10. Send an email to lisav@
tmo.blackberry.net.
Puppet show
in Peoria
Puppet Works, a division of Theater Works, will present Christopher Michael Who Wouldn’t
Recycle at 10:30 a.m. and noon
at the Peoria Center for the
Performing Arts, 8355 W. Peoria
Ave. in Peoria.Tickets are $7. For
each paid child ticket, one adult
gets in for free. The play teaches
the importance of recycling and
that one person can make a
difference. For information, call
623-815-7930.
Learn how to survive
in the desert
The desert is the most dangerous terrain in the world, learn how
to survive it from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
at Estrella Mountain Regional
Park, 14805 W. Vineyard Ave.
in Goodyear. Meet in the Nature
Center to learn techniques on
how to stay alive in the desert.
There is a $6 per vehicle park
entry fee. For information, call
623-932-3811.
Hike to the 5th largest
cactus in the state
An easy two-mile hike to the fifthlargest cactus in Arizona starts
at 8 a.m. at Estrella Mountain
Park, 14805 W. Vineyard Ave.
in Goodyear. Meet at the bike
track. There is a $6 per vehicle
park entry fee. For information,
call 623-932-3811.
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Watch scorpion,
tarantula eat
in Goodyear
Children can watch a scorpion
and tarantula eat crickets at noon
in the Estrella Mountain Regional
Park Nature Center, 14805 W.
Vineyard Ave. in Goodyear.
623-932-3811.
Sunrise hike
in Goodyear
A 2.5-mile hike from 7 to 8:30
a.m. will feature great views,
historic mines and a special
wildflower area at Estrella Mountain Regional Park, 14805 W.
Vineyard Ave. in Goodyear. Meet
at the Baseline Loop trailhead.
623-932-3811.
Wine tasting
fundraiser in Glendale
Corks for a Cause, a wine tasting fundraiser, will run from 3
to 6 p.m. at Total Wine & More,
17550 N. 75th Ave. in Glendale.
The event is benefiting the West
Valley domestic violence shelter,
Faith House. Tickets are $15,
$25 for a couple. Appetizers,
snacks, a silent auction and a
raffle will be part of the event
too. For information, call Brenda
at 623-252-0207.
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Registration for
camps, sports
begins in Buckeye
The Dr. Saide Recreation Center,
at 1003 E. Eason Ave. in Buckeye, will begin accepting registration for the town of Buckeye’s
summer camps and summer
recreation programs, as well as
its tot soccer, gymnastics class
taught by Steppin’ Out instructors
and its spring fling coed softball
tournament. For information
on all the programs, call 623349-6350 or visit the website
buckeyeaz.gov.
Free use of recreation
facility in Phoenix
The Villa de Paz Recreation
Association, a nonprofit organization, will allow use of its
facility, 10320 W. Campbell in
Phoenix, for free from 4 to 6
p.m. The facility has a salt water
swimming pool, a baby pool
and various courts for tennis,
basketball, volleyball, tetherball
and horseshoes. For information,
call 623-877-9179.
Audition for Annie
in Phoenix
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Child development
class in Buckeye
Parents and children 5 years
old and younger are invited to a
free class from 9 to 11:30 a.m.
at the Buckeye Valley Chamber
of Commerce, 508 E. Monroe
Ave. in Buckeye. The class will
be taught by Karen Burstein, an
expert in child development and
early education. She will give
parents key points to remember
in your child’s development and
tips on what to do to help your
child’s growth. Child care, fruit,
muffins and drinks will be provided. To register, call Anna at
602-576-6236.
Free class
on diabetes
West Valley Hospital, 13677 W.
McDowell Road in Goodyear,
will offer a free three-part series,
Taking Control of Diabetes,
beginning at 1 p.m. in the third
floor classroom. The first class
will focus on the overview of
diabetes and meal planning. All
classes will be presented by registered diabetes educator Cathy
Jones. Each class runs until 2:30.
The next two classes are Feb. 15
and 22. Registration is required
by calling 602-923-5608.
Register for soccer
in Goodyear
The Banat Soccer Club will conduct registration for its recreation
co-ed soccer leagues from 5:30
to 6:30 p.m. today and April 6 at
Thomas Park, 14300 W.Thomas
Road in Goodyear. Cost is $65
and includes two game shirts
and a trophy at the end of the
six-week season. There are
three leagues, 3 to 4 year olds,
5 to 6 year olds, and 7 to 10 year
olds. Practices start April 11 and
13 with games running every
Saturday morning from April 16
to May 21. For information, call
Mike at 480-287-4083.
Valley Youth Theatre, 525 N. First
St. in Phoenix, will conduct auditions for Annie at 3:30 p.m. today
and April 5. Each child in the cast
will receive $300 for their college
education. For information, call
602-253-8188.
After school craft time
in Waddell
Children age 5 to 12 can enjoy
craft time from 4 to 5 p.m. in
the Program Room at White
Tank Branch Library, 20304 W.
White Tank Mountain Road in
Waddell. For information, call
602-652-3000.
Gila monster 101
at Waddell park
Bring a brownbag lunch and
enjoy a discussion on the Gila
monster at noon in Ramada 3 at
White Tank Mountain Regional
Park, about four miles west of
Loop 303 on Olive Avenue in
Waddell. The discussion should
last one hour. There is a $6 per
Tuesday
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Avondale conducts
irrigation class
Avondale’s Water Resources
Division will present free workshops aimed at promoting lowwater uses gardening. The class
dubbed, “Caring for your Desert,”
will run from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at
Avondale City Hall, 11465 W.
Civic Center Drive. This class is
aimed to answer all your questions about desert gardening. To
register for the workshop, call
623-333-4422.
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toward programs and activities
at the senior center. For information, call 623-333-2401.
Sound of Music
at Millennium High
Students at Millennium High
School will be presenting the
famous musical, The Sound of
Music, beginning at 7 tonight
at 14802 W. Wigwam Blvd. in
Goodyear. Tickets are $8. The
show will also run at 7 p.m. April
8 and 9.
A Funny Thing
is happening
at Desert Edge High
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Ballroom dance class
in Goodyear
A month-long ballroom dance
class will run from 7:15 to 8:15
p.m. every Wednesday in April
at Christ Evangelical Lutheran
Church, 918 S. Litchfield Road
in Goodyear. Cost for the month
is $28. For information, call Beth
at 602-330-5249.
Quilters group meets
in Avondale
Quilters Anonymous, a chapter of
the Arizona Quilt Guild, will meet
at 6:30 p.m. at First Southern
Baptist Church, 1001 N. Central
Ave. in Avondale. For information,
call Helene at 623-691-6187.
Baby story time
in Litchfield Park
Children newborn to 24 months
and their caregivers are invited
to hear a story from 9:30 to 10
a.m. in the community room at
Litchfield Branch Library, 101 W.
Wigwam Blvd. in Litchfield Park.
The event will feature stories
and songs.
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Peter Rabbit performs
in Phoenix
Peter Rabbit will begin a threeweek run at 10 a.m. today at the
Great Arizona Puppet Theater,
302 W. Latham St. in Phoenix.
Tickets are $8, $6 for children
age 2 to 15. Showtimes are
10 a.m. Wednesday through
Saturday, and 2 p.m. Saturday
and Sunday. The puppet show
is based on Beatrix Potter’s tale
and uses original music. For
Class informs seniors
about medical tests
SCAN Health Services will conduct a class for seniors at 9:30
a.m. in the Avondale Community
Center, 1007 S. Third St. in Avondale. The free class will inform
seniors of important medical tests
they need to take. For information,
call 623-333-2401.
Yard sale helps
seniors in Avondale
The Avondale Senior Program
will conduct a yard sale from
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. today and
April 8 at the Avondale Community Center, 1007 S. Third St.
in Avondale. Proceeds will go
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Animal Olympics
in Goodyear
will conduct animal Olympics for
children, where everyone gets
“gold” as they do what the animals do. Meet at the Navy Area
at 9 a.m. The park is at 14805
623-932-3811.
Friday
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Free concert
in Goodyear
The city of Goodyear’s free
Spring Concert Series will continue with a 7 p.m. performance
by Static Confuzion, which plays
classic and modern rock, as well
as country. The series will continue every Friday through April.
All concerts are at Goodyear
Community Park, 3151 N.
Litchfield Road in Goodyear.You
can take your own food and drink
(no bottles), though a vendor will
Whoopee Daze
returns to Tolleson
The annual Whoopee Daze
Festival returns this weekend
to Tolleson Veteran Park, 8601
W. Van Buren St. in Tolleson.
The free event will feature rides,
sports tournaments and musical
entertainment, as well as food
and craft vendors. The April 9
festivities are highlighted by a
morning parade through the
downtown streets of Tolleson.
Wigwam Creek
conducts star party
Wigwam Creek Middle School,
4510 W. 127th Ave., will be the
site of an event dubbed, Star
Party and Family Space Night,
from 7 to 10 p.m. The event will
include space stations, astronomy activities, planetarium
shows and telescope viewings
that will include seeing the moon
and Saturn. Meteorite Man will
be there as well. The free event
will be canceled if the skies are
cloudy. For information, call Eric
at 623-547-1100.
Boys & Girls Club
host college fair
The Tri-City West/Thornwood
Branch of the Boys & Girls
Clubs of Metropolitan Phoenix
will conduct a college fair from
3 to 6 p.m. in Dennis DeConcini
Park at 301 E. Western Ave. in
Avondale. The event will feature
more than 20 colleges and technical schools. For information,
call 623-932-1154.
Power of tsunami
lecture in Phoenix
The Arizona Science Center, 600
E. Washington St. in Phoenix,
will be the site of a free lecture
dubbed “The Power of Water:
Tsunamis.” The 7 p.m. lecture
will be presented by Arizona
State University professor J.
Ramón Arrowsmith and take
place in the state-of-the-art
Dorrance Planetarium at the
science center. For information,
call 602-716-2000 or visit the
website azscience.org.
Petroglyph hike
in Goodyear
will conduct a petroglyph hike
at 8 a.m. at the Gila Trail. The
one-hour hike has minor elevation and will discuss the people
who lived in the area. The park
is at 14805 W. Vineyard Ave.
in Goodyear. There is a $6 per
information, call 623-333-4700
or 623-936-7141.
Writers’ workshop
in Avondale
Avondale’s public libraries will be
hosting a writers’ workshop from
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Avondale
Civic Center Library, 11350 W.
Civic Center Dr. The workshop
will focus on narrative poetry.
Preregistration is required by
emailing your name, phone
number and email address to
[email protected].
Celestial petroglyphs
in Waddell
Take a three-mile hike with park
rangers and learn about some
of the connections between the
petroglyphs and celestial events
of the early 11th century at 9
a.m. at White Tank Mountain
Regional Park, located more
than four miles west of Loop 303
on Olive Avenue. Meet at Area
7/Ramada Way parking lot. The
hike has some climbing and rock
hopping.There is a $6 per vehicle
call 623-935-2505.
Seminars focus
on HOAs
Three cities/towns have teamed
up to present the Southwest
Valley HOA Academy from
8:30 a.m. to noon at Goodyear
City Hall, 190 N. Litchfield Road
in Goodyear. The event will
feature two seminars: Budget
and Finance Techniques for
HOAs and Legal Aspects of
Foreclosures and Delinquent
Assessments. Cost is $5. The
event is sponsored by Goodyear,
Avondale and Buckeye. For
information or to register, call
623-333-2720.
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Summer swim lesson registration will begin at 8 a.m. at Dr.
Saide Recreation Center, 1003
E. Eason Ave. in Buckeye. Cost
per two weeks is $20, $30 for
nonresidents. For information,
call 623-349-6350.
Clean up the cemetery
in Avondale
Volunteers are needed for a
clean up day at Goodyear Farms
Cemetery, 3000 N. Santa Fe
Trail in Avondale, at 10 a.m.
Take shovels and rakes to the
event. Lunch and water will be
provided. For information, call
602-403-1575.
Freestyle motorcross
event in Glendale
The world’s greatest collection
of freestyle motorcross riders,
dubbed the Nuclear Cowboyz,
will perform at 7:30 p.m. at
Jobing.com Arena, 9400 W.
Maryland Ave. in Glendale. Tickets range from $15 to $50. For
Hazardous waste
collection in Avondale
The cities of Avondale and Tolleson are co-hosting a household
hazardous waste collection
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Jr. Way in Avondale, which is just
north of MC85 and east of Dysart
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to show a recent water bill and
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and cooler than most parts,
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from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in Estrella
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The two-mile hike has some elevation. There is a $6 per vehicle
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No matter what reading level kindergarten pupils at
Estrella Mountain Elementary School are at, Michele
Bove and Bob have them covered.
“We wanted to be able to offer the kids who are just
starting to read a book that won’t overwhelm them,” the
school’s reading specialist said. “And that is where the
Bob Books come in.”
Bob Books introduce new letter sounds to children
using consistency and repetition, as well as stories that
won’t become boring for short attention spans.
Bove was able to secure the books for her Goodyear
school when she was awarded a $300 Arizona Classroom
Literacy grant in November from the Phoenix West Reading Council.
“That is how we have to get our money nowadays,” she
said of grants.
The way Phoenix West Reading Council gets its money
for the grants is by
running for it. Or,
more accurately,
having you run for it.
WHAT: Phoenix West
Reading Council’s 15th
Run for literacy
annual Run For Literacy
Phoenix West
WHEN: 7 a.m. April 10
Reading Council
WHERE: Westgate City
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for Literacy event
east of Loop 101 at Glenbeginning at 7 a.m.
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Dance Plaza at
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seniors 60 and older; $18
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INFO: phxwest.org
Avenue exit.
Cost to participate
in the event is $12
for children 12 and younger or seniors 60 and older. For
everyone else, the cost is $15 if a mail-in form is postmarked today, $18 through April 9 or $20 on the day of
the event. Mail-in forms and instant registration can be
found at arizonarunningeventsco.com.
Last year the event raised enough funds to provide 16
$300 grants, said Melissa Selby, Phoenix West Reading
Council president.
Since Run for Literacy’s inception, the reading council
has awarded $54,200 to 327 teachers across Arizona,
said Selby, who is a Buckeye resident and a second-grade
teacher in the Dysart Unified School District.
Run for Literacy begins with registration at 6:30 a.m.
April 10. The event officially kicks off at 7 with a warmup session. Both the 5K run and 5K walk begin at 7:30
followed by a one-mile fun run/walk at 8:15. Children
can participate in a 50-yard dash at 8:30. An awards ceremony will take place at 8:45, as trophies are given to the
top three males and females in the 5K run in each of the
15 age divisions. The top three males and females in the
fun run receive an award, though that only has two divisions, 12 and younger and 13 and older. Each child who
participates in the 50-yard dash gets a ribbon.
And every Run for Literacy participant will get a
T-shirt and goody bag, as well as a free book courtesy
of Scholastic Books, which donates 1,000 books to the
event, ranging from children’s picture books to books for
adults, Selby said.
The event will also feature authors Jo Cleland and
Joyce Paasch, as well as a raffle and silent auction. Some
of the prizes include an autographed Ken Whisenhunt
READING SPECIALIST MICHELE BOVE flips through reading books Tuesday in Goodyear. The Estrella
Mountain Elementary School teacher received a $300 Arizona Classroom Literacy grant in November from the
Phoenix West Reading Council. Phoenix West Reading Council will conduct its 15th annual Run for Literacy
beginning at 7 a.m. April 10 at the Water Dance Plaza at Westgate City Center in Glendale.
football, Arizona Diamondback tickets and Phoenix Zoo
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The event has been averaging about 650 participants
while 50 volunteers coordinate the festivities, said Selby,
who is in her third year as president for the Phoenix
West Reading Council, which is the local chapter of the
Arizona Reading Association, as well as the International
Reading Association.
In the family
Selby has been one of those volunteer coordinators
since the event began 15 years ago by her mother, Jerri
Horning, who co-founded it with Vicki Corcel.
“They were thinking, ‘What can the council do to
help teachers in the classroom and improve literacy?’”
Selby said.
The answer was the annual fundraiser, which began
at Glendale Community College, then moved to Glendale’s main library at 5959 W. Brown St. before heading to Westgate four years ago.
The grants were for only $100 its first year, Selby
said. Grant amounts have gone up with the event’s
attendance.
The Arizona Classroom Literacy grant is available to
any Arizona teacher with a classroom reading project
for any grade level. Librarians, or reading specialists,
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“When a librarian writes in, it benefits the entire
grade level,” Selby said.
Bove has won a grant two years in a row. She purchased Magic Tree House books on CD for secondgrade students the first time. The second-graders were
able to download the series of books on their school
iPods, which were purchased through a Wells Fargo
grant, Bove said.
Arizona Classroom Literacy grant forms will be
available to download soon after the Run for Literacy
event at the Phoenix West Reading Council’s website,
phxwest.org. Educators will have through October
to apply. Grants will be awarded in November. The
school with the most entries will receive 100 books.
“Generally I look to see what is needed for the
teachers, but there is always a need for books,” Bove
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Lawmakers mull school district consolidation
by Tessa Muggeridge
Cronkite News
The state Senate on Monday gave
preliminary approval to a bill that would
renew discussion about school district
consolidation after voters soundly rejected
unification proposals in 2008.
HB 2219, authored by Rep. John Fillmore, R-Apache Junction, would create a
16-member committee to study unification
and present potential legislation to the
governor, Senate president, speaker of the
House and secretary of state before next
year.
Approval by the Senate Committee of
the Whole sets up a final vote. The House
has already approved the measure.
Fillmore said the measure could improve
education, cut costs, raise teachers’ salaries
and allow schools to operate more efficiently in a tough economic time. The committee would be made up of stakeholders
from big and small districts and counties.
After a commission created by the Legislature in 2007 recommended unification
to then-Gov. Janet Napolitano, proposals
to combine 76 elementary and high school
districts around Arizona into 27 unified
districts went on ballots in 2008. Voters
approved just four outright, and three later
failed after judges ruled with a strict interpretation of the wording in the original
bill about the number of votes needed to
pass the measures.
Sen. Steve Gallardo, D-Phoenix, opposed
the bill, saying school districts have already
been forced to hold elections to consider
unification when they didn’t ask for it.
He pushed unsuccessfully for a floor
amendment that would give local school
boards more say and remove the committee’s requirement to propose legislation
for next session.
“If they have the resources and if it
looks like it’s in the best interest of their
school district, then they will go ahead
and refer it to the ballot for voters to
decide,” Gallardo said.
The Arizona School Boards Association, which has strongly opposed unification in the past, is neutral on the bill, said
Janice Palmer, director of governmental
relations.
“We are OK with embarking on a study
committee to look at various incentives
and other ways of helping districts that
want to locally unify or consolidate … but
we are adamantly opposed to mandating
unification,” she said.
Sen. Rich Crandall, R-Mesa and chairman of the Senate Education Committee,
said Fillmore’s proposal takes a different
approach than the 2008 group that called
for unification all over the state.
“Times have changed,” he said on the
floor. “We have cut budgets those last
three years so districts that were not open
to consolidation may be at this time.”
Howard Edward Datwyler Jr. Mary Norris
Carla Winn
Howard Edward Datwyler Jr., 77, of Goodyear died
March 25, 2011, in Goodyear.
Mr. Datwyler was born Jan. 10, 1934, in Flushing,
N.Y., to Howard Sr. and Ernestine. He moved to Arizona
13 years ago and was a business owner of a manufacturing company.
He is survived by his wife Katsuko “Kitty”; and two
sons, Doug and Eddie.
A memorial will be at 11 a.m. April 5 at the Eagle’s
Nest Clubhouse in PebbleCreek, 3645 Clubhouse Drive
in Goodyear.
Visit the website thompsonfuneralchapel.com to leave
condolences for the family.
Carla Winn, 45, died March 23, 2011, at her home in
Buckeye.
Mrs. Winn was born Aug. 5, 1965, to Mary L. Lewis
and Carl King in Show Low.
She is survived by her mother, Mary Lewis; her husband, Gary; three sons, Joseph, Anthony and Nathan; one
daughter, Crystal; two sisters, Mary Garcia and Edith
Madrid; and one brother, Robert King.
A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. today at the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 22487 W. Sundance
Parkway in Buckeye. Following the service, she will be
cremated.
Claudia Cowie Gomez
Claudia Cowie Gomez, 60, of Waddell and formerly
of Avondale died March 27,
2011, at West Valley Hospital in
Goodyear.
Mrs. Gomez was born April
20, 1950, in Phoenix. She was a
retired food service supervisor at
Arizona State Hospital.
She is survived by four daughters, Sandra, Cynthia, Elvira and
Adela; two sons, Juan and Frank;
six sisters, Amelia, Margaritta,
Ernestina, Nonnie, Hitah and
Aurora; four brothers, Ruben,
(Gilbert), Vacillio and
Claudia Gomez Junior
Danny; 19 grandchildren; and
three great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. today at St. Anthony Catholic Church, 909 S. First Ave. in Phoenix, with interment
to follow at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, 719 N.
27th Ave. in Phoenix.
Mary Norris, 78, died March 23, 2011, at her home in
Buckeye.
Mrs. Norris was born June
30, 1932, in Holdenville, Okla.,
to John and Wilma Baxley. She
married J.C. Norris on Sept. 18,
1948, and was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by
her husband.
She is survived by two daughters, Linda Hayes and Vicky
Harper; three sons, Bucky, Jerry
and Coy; two brothers, J.T.
Baxley and Eugene Baxley; 13
grandchildren; and 17 greatMary Norris
grandchildren.
A memorial service will be at
10:30 a.m. Saturday at Ganley’s Buckeye Funeral Home,
104 E. Baseline Road in Buckeye.
Donations may be sent to the American Cancer Society
or American Lung Association.
Bobby Lee Owens Sr.
Bobby Lee Owens Sr., 60, of Buckeye died March 26,
2011.
Mr. Owens was born Dec. 10,
1950, in Buckeye. He graduated from Buckeye Union High
School in 1968, and worked for
Odom Drilling & Pump, Maricopa Water District and the town
of Buckeye.
He is survived by one daughter,
Jessie; two sons, Bobby Jr. and
Scott; two brothers, David and
Larry; two sisters, Katherine of
Missouri and Donna of Texas;
and two grandchildren.
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11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the
Buckeye Hills Regional Park,
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Rocky Nunez; 44 grandchildren; and 52 great-grandchildren.
A funeral Mass was celebrated Thursday at her church.
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CERTIFIED naturally grown
produce farm in South Phoenix
seeks to fill 2 positions. Foreman and Irrigator. Full time/
Part time, must be self-starter
and reliable. Please call during
morning hours 623-363-7843.
DRIVERS
CDL Class A with P endorsement needed at Hickman’s
Family Farm. Competitive
benefit package. Must work
weekends. Please fax
623-872-2332 or email
2003 YAMAHA Roadstar Silverado, excellent condition,
17,000 miles, extras, $5,700 or
best offer. 623-327-1432.
Motorhomes
And RV’S
FOUND: Dog, young male,
Black Lab, found near Southern/ Watson. 623-687-7478.
Help Wanted
20
driving record and references.
DRIVERS: Class A, Flatbed, 2
years experience. Great miles, benefits, Home-time. 888-880-5921
x123 centraloregontruck.com.
Earnhardt Honda
in Avondale is seeking a
Biller/ Accounting Clerk.
Candidate must have minimum
2 years general accounting
with background knowledge
of Billing, Account & Schedule
Reconciliation and Journal Entries. Must be detailed, able to
multi-task and be an effective
communicator. Microsoft Office
knowledge required. ADP dealership experience a plus.
Submit resume to
[email protected]
EXPERIENCED medical assistant, phlebotomy experience, front/ back office experience with administrative skills,
Send resume to 602-249-9184,
602-249-9165.
HIRING stylist, commission or
booth rental, 127th Avenue/ Indian School, 623-536-3319.
JOURNEYMAN Welder/ Fabricator, minimum 5 years experience. Visit our website for more
information: vicswelding.com.
NOW hiring licensed massage
therapist, specializing in Swedish deep tissue, prenatal, and hot
stone. Contact Azure Reflexology
Massage. 15557 W. Roosevelt
Street, Suite 103, Goodyear, Arizona 85538. 623-925-2777.
NOW HIRING
Caregivers & CNA’S
550
All Shifts
6 MONTHS EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED
Servicing
the
West Valley
‘88 COMPANION Kit, 22 feet,
sleeps 6, fridge, stove, AC, full
shower, excellent condition,
$2400, 602-476-4022.
2006 FLEETWOOD Jamboree
GT 31W, $57,500 or best offer, 8,600 miles, flexsteel seats
backup camera, outside shower,
entertainment center overhead,
many extras! 602-380-2811.
CAMPER travel trailer, 2006
Salem, slideout, awning, like
new, one owner. Call 623-3863733, 602-919-1808.
Personals
BEHAVIORAL Group Home.
BHT, hiring full-time/ part-time,
overnights or weekends only.
Call Connie 623-810-7749.
WANT
RESULTS?
Use the View
Classifieds!
Call 535-8439
OFFICE Assistant needed.
Must have knowledge in Quickbooks, MS office, general office
duties. Salary varies. Fax resume to 623-386-7479.
SUPERVISOR-Night, to supervise and provide hands
on assistance for cleaning
crew sanitizing egg processing equipment to meet
USDA inspection standards.
Knowledge of food prep/
food safety. Mechanically
inclined. Must pass background check. Shift is 4:30
p.m.-3 a.m. Competitive
benefit package. Application
available at 6515 S. Jackrabbit Trail, Buckeye, fax 623474-6392 or email
[email protected].
No phone calls or drop in
interviews will be granted.
Child Care
31
ARIZONA Licensed Home
Childcare/ Preschool. Loving
West Valley children since 1991.
Lil’ Blessings. 623-877-0392.
CHILDCARE in my home. 25
years experience, $75.00 weekly
rates. Jackrabbit/ Yuma Road or
Watson/ Yuma. 623-237-9732.
40
PIANO/ Organ lessons, learn
to play all your old favorites
from an old Pro, call Ed
623-327-1437.
Home Sales
50
ESTRELLA Parkway, Goodyear,
qualified teacher with credentials has opening for ages, 3
years & older. 623-341-0465.
IN home daycare, openings for
your child. Flexible prices, first
aid/ CPR. For information: Vianey 623-234-9225.
Our advertisers say:
623-547-0712
“SOLD first
day ad ran.”
...Carole
116 N. Old Litchfield Rd. #A
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
www.rahwest.com
Let the VIEW work for you.
Call 623-535-VIEW (8439)
Administrative Secretary
Operations Department
Salary Range $12.73 - $20.41
RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform a variety of administrative and
secretarial functions; to maintain records and files, process
payroll, create correspondence and special communications.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High School diploma
or GED equivalent; AND two (2) years clerical and
computer work experience.
To apply and view job description visit our website at
www.littletonaz.org. Posting closes Friday, April 8th
BEAUTIFUL home, 3 bedroom/
2 bath, Sundance, close to
shopping, must see, only
$57,000. Email: 4adriana10@
gmail.com 623-882-5042. Se
habla español APRH&LLC.
Had a Repo, Bankruptcy or a
victim of the Recession?
Do you have a good income?
Select a home from us today
And be in it in 10 days
We carry our own contracts
Ron Trinka Realty Inc.
623-853-2525
TONOPAH
Motivated seller will
finance or lease
‘07 Custom 4 bedroom
2 bath on 1 acre
Lanny-Lamb Realty
623-210-4434
TONOPAH: $47,900 base price,
2.5 acre, private well, fenced,
large 4 bedroom manufactured
home, bargain!!! 602-820-5403
Goin’ Places Realty.
Part Time
Receptionist
623-932-1818
HOME and Office Cleaning.
Licensed/ Bonded. References
available. Call 623-332-6396 or
623-324-3697.
173RD Avenue in Goodyear, all
ages, preschool activities, hot
meals, 6:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
623-698-4009.
Hiring a
ADOPT: Adoring Mom, Dad &
Big Sister look forward to offering your newborn a lifetime of
love, laughter & financial security. Expenses paid. Barbara &
Jerry @ 1-866-270-5717.
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DUSTERMINATOR
housecleaning. Professional, reliable,
experienced. Use non-toxic,
biodegradable
cleaners.
w w w. d u s t e r m i n a t o r. c o m ,
602-284-6008.
Classes And
Instruction
8
Manage multiple
phone lines
Night and Weekend
Hours
Professional
appearance a must
Housekeeping
Custodian
We have 2 F/T openings, 3:30pm to Midnight shift at
our beautiful retirement community.
We offer a competitive wage and great bene¿ts.
For consideration, please email resume to
[email protected],
fax to 623-815-4287, or mail to
Royal Oaks, 10015 W Royal Oak Rd
Sun City, AZ 85351 • (Loop 101/Thunderbird & 99th Ave)
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Land
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MOBILE Home 16’X72’, 2 bedroom, 2 full bath, late model
AC, 2 patios shades, new front
porch and back step, 20 years
but good condition, $10,000 or
best offer. 623-853-9270.
RENT to own, Mobile Home,
easy terms, 2-3 bedrooms, RV
spaces, $200 plus electric. 623386-1268, 480-461-6000.
Home Rentals
60
1 to 10 acres, starting $7,000,
various locations, payments,
owner/ agent, 602-510-8900.
LAND in Tonopah. For Sale by
owner. Will take trades for land or
down payment, 602-463-1067.
Commercial
Properties
52
BEAUTIFUL large 2 story, 4
bedroom, 3000 square foot
home in Verrado. $1,650.
651-491-2781.
$795. WATER paid! 2 bedroom,
2 bath condo. Near Cardinal
Stadium, 623-935-3042.
BUCKEYE, 3 bedroom, 2 bath,
1248 square feet, 1 story, $750,
623-237-2127.
1 BEDROOM furnished home. Also
separate private single furnished
room. Tonopah, 623-203-2230.
BUCKEYE, 4 bedroom, 2 bath,
double garage, all appliances
$900, minus washer/ dryer
$850. Close to elementary
school. 605-237-2361.
2 STORY house, 3 bedroom,
2.5 bath, 100th Ave./ Indian
School, 623-764-6339.
3 BEDROOM, 2 bath home
in Buckeye. Section 8 OK.
623-521-5856.
3 BEDROOM, 2 bath, $700/
month, $300 deposit. Tonopah,
339th/ Southern. 623-221-9144.
4 BEDROOM, 2 bath, 2,150
square feet, Surprise, Waddell
& Cotton. 719-331-7844.
CHURCH-$3,900; 800-4,100
square feet office/ retail from
$795; Litchfield Road/ Van Buren. 602-694-3158.
OFFICE SUITE
1110 square feet
Class A Office
in Downtown Buckeye
623-386-4452
Manufactured
Homes
55
4 BEDROOM, 2 bath, 67th/
Lower Buckeye. $900 monthly
plus deposit. Section 8 OK.
623-298-4200.
4 BEDROOM, 3 bath, 2 story,
Buckeye/ Sundance, lease $950.
623-853-0045. 623-444-5232.
4 BEDROOM, 3 bath, 2100
square feet, 2 acre Rainbow
Valley, 909-282-6805.
AVONDALE AREA
Available Immediately!
Manufactured Homes
for Rent. Rent to Own,
Purchase!!! Starting at $600/
month, many to choose from.
Owner will carry at 7.9% with
approved credit! Friendly Family Community with pool! Great
Location! Call 623-925-0151,
for more information visit us at
www.silverkingco.com.
BASELINE/ 331st Avenue, 5
one acre residential lots, ready
to build, low down, good terms.
A. Fisher 602-943-2202.
2 DOUBLE wide mobile
homes for sale. Completely
renovated. Brand new 2
bedroom, 2 bath with den,
doublewide, 2 single 3
bedroom, 2 bath, Easy in
house financing available.
Foreclosure or Repossessions OK. In gated, quiet,
safe, family community.
Spaces also available for
rent. 623-935-4296 or
623-824-9910.
AVONDALE, large mobile home
lot for sale, includes all utilities,
owner will carry, $1,000 down,
$275/month. 602-488-1349.
DRASTICALLY REDUCED
$
28,900
3Br, 2 Bath, Country Kitchen,
new carpet and kitchen and
utility room flooring, storage
shed and carport. Many
others similarily priced.
Bad Credit? No Credit? OKAY!
Immediate Occupancy!
Open M-F 9-5, Sat. 12-4
I-10 Exit 117 Watson Rd., Rt. on Yuma, Left on Apache
623-386-2559
www.buenavistaresidential.com
T
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R TEN-WEST REALTY LLC
623-386-8216
FREE rent! 5 bedroom, 3 bath,
$1,250, Festival/ Surprise. 623206-7821, Nivek Realty.
GOODYEAR, Palm Valley area,
4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, pool
home, $1595, 602-828-0102.
GOODYEAR-Estrella
Mountain, gated community, 4 bedroom, 3 car garage. 623-5333737 or 415-318-6789.
GOODYEAR-PebbleCreek
gated community, 2 bedroom,
2 bath, golf course lot, all appliances. Access clubhouse,
pool, fitness center, $1,195.
623-693-0393.
GOODYEAR. 159th Drive and
Linden Street. 3 bedroom, 2
bath. $920. 602-446-9914.
HOMES in Buckeye and
Goodyear. Prices $750 to $2,000.
[email protected],
623882-5042. Se habla español.
APRH&LLC.
I-10 AND 339th Ave. 1 bedroom, site built, couple or single. Horse facilities. tile, ceiling
fans, security and references,
$600. 623-328-0414.
LITCHFIELD Condo furnished,
includes utilities, Cox, HSI, no
pets no smoking, 623-935-2174.
LITCHFIELD Park, 2 bedroom,
2 bath, refrigerator, washer/
dryer, water, trash and sewer
included. New tile & carpet.
$850. Betty 623-935-0209.
NEWER 5 & 6 bedroom homes
in Buckeye. 4,000 square feet,
ranging from $1250-$1350/
month, 623-293-7673.
PHOENIX, 3 bedrooms 2 bath,
garage, $900 plus $500 deposit.
623-249-6876, 602-881-5260.
Apartment
Rentals
62
Get 3 Months FREE Rent!
Free Move
Refurbished Homes For Sale
We Finance
Se Habla Espanol
Ana 623-330-4797 • Hap 602-620-6559
300 West Lower Buckeye Road, Avondale
www.countrywestproperties.com
AVONDALE, furnished, utilities
paid, Direct TV, smoking Ok,
$400, 623-936-3399.
I-10 WATSON/ Buckeye, 2
bedrooms, couple/ single with
child, working & responsible.
$385/ room. 623-243-5600.
SHARE beautiful home. Private bath, full house privileges,
fenced, grass lawn, small dog
okay! Reasonable rates! Close
to Buckeye and Palo Verde
Plant, very peaceful home.
Contact 602-403-1411 for more
information.
Services
UNWANTED appliances, old
iron and batteries, will pick up
for free. 602-725-5372.
WHIRLPOOL, electric stove,
black, brand new, paper work
& warranty attached. $325.
623-455-9445.
Garage Sales
91
2 YEAR old Lab mix, brother &
sister need good home, together. Fixed, trained, friendly and
great with kids. 623-326-7520.
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MITCHELL’S TAX SERVICE
Over 25 years experience
Personal & Business Returns
All Returns Include State and
Electronic Filing. Two locations
SAME DAY SERVICE
Call for Appointment
623-907-0715
Online Filing Also Available
mitchellstaxservices.com
AFFORDABLE private tutoring in your home, all subjects,
all ages. SAT, AIMS tests.
623-302-8898.
AFFORDABLE
Residential
Landscaping, $39.99 a month,
weed removal, yard service,
etc., avoid HOA violations, we’ll
take care of your property, veteran owned, nothing but the best,
www.wstrnpropertymaintenance.com,
623-377-6490.
ALL Home Improvements LLC,
room additions, patios, tile,
roofing. Joseph 623-203-8489,
ROC#234023.
BACKHOE, railroad ties, Ditch
Witch, topsoil, gravel, tree removal. Land cleared 623-203-2230.
BUCKEYE Recycle. Blue and
Yellow barrels in driveway. Steel
up to $240/ ton. Aluminum Cans
$1/ pound. Copper, Brass, Aluminum. 623-474-6753.
DOG Grooming Services, in
home, pick up or drop off. Call
623-261-0167.
2 BEDROOM 1 bath
FROM $450
1 BEDROOM 1 bath
FROM $399
Rates plus tax. Pets OK
Quiet safe Avondale Area
Pretty Gardens
Ceramic floors, sparkling pool
623-932-1549
4 BEDROOM, 2 baths, block
fenced back yard, 1,100 square
feet, laundry, 2001 building. South
Avondale. $695. 602-459-4761.
BUCKEYE, 1 bedroom, 2 bedrooms, AC, storage, quiet environment, affordable, no pets.
Valencia Apartments, 224 4th
Ave. East, 623-521-2994 or
602-568-2727.
4/2/11, 7 A.M., Cabinets, Formica, household, miscellaneous,
2898 S. 256th Court, Buckeye.
ANNUAL Multi Family yard sale,
Friday and Saturday, April 1st and
2nd. 7 a.m.-2 p.m. 420 E. Sagebrush Street, Litchfield Park.
CHURCH Thrift Shop Saturday
8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., 300 N. Old
Litchfield Rd. Summer clothes at
great prices, Easter items, furniture, bedding, kitchen items.
COMMUNITY
yard
sale,
Litchfield Vista Views, Dysart/
Missouri, Saturday, April 2nd, 7
a.m.-2 p.m. Look for balloons.
ESTRELLA: Saturday, April 2nd,
6:30 a.m.-noon, 17838 W. Summit Dr., (Summit/ Coolwater). children’s, women’s & men’s clothing,
household items, miscellaneous.
GARAGE/ ESTATE SALE
18130 W. Desert View Lane,
Estrella Mountain Ranch.
Victorian furniture, 6 piece
1940’s solid Mahogany bedroom set, China, Silver, bikes,
wheel chair. Saturday, April 2,
623-695-0619.
MOVING sale, furniture, bedding,
dishes, art, storage and more.
Saturday & Sunday, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
15370 W. Elm Street, Goodyear.
MOVING sale, Saturday, April
2nd, 7 a.m.-Noon, 12814 W.
Segovia Drive, Litchfield Park.
RUMMAGE sale being held at
Litchfield Elementary School,
Saturday, April 2, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
All proceeds from the PTSA
booth will go towards “free family events” for the students and
their family’s at L.E.S.
SATURDAY/ Sunday, 10:00
a.m.-3:00 p.m. 19238 W. Arlington Rd. Rainbow Valley.
Furniture
92
DURAN Pool Service. Service
you can count on. Very reasonable rates. 623-866-8668.
Family portrait need updating?
Visit us at clawsonphoto.com
or call 623-451-3569
to schedule your photo session
today. We photograph babies,
children, engagements, weddings and portraits for all occasions. Custom requests
always welcome.
Clawson Photography: Professional, affordable photography
for every occasion.
LANDSCAPING, mowing, edging, trimming, sprinklers, rock
spreading, cleanups, paving, fireplaces. Gilberto 602-575-0105.
Rainbow Valley Ranch Acreage,
4.5 acres for $24,750 & 9 acres for $45,000.
A Queen pillowtop mattress
Set, New still in plastic, warranty, sacrifice, $157 (623)
249-8715, Can deliver.
Animals And Farm
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Equipment
ESTRELLA, 2 bedroom plus
Den or 3rd bedroom, Pool/Spa,
all appliances, near North Lake,
$1,195. 602-481-1415.
FOR SALE
Move Your Mobile Home In And
90
QUEEN Tempurpedic style
memory foam mattress, brand
new with a 20 year warranty, must
move. #397. 602-568-2809.
DOWNTOWN Buckeye newer 3
bedroom, 2 bath home, new carpet, paint, vaulted ceilings, 2 car
garage, $795. 623-512-0327.
FOR LEASE
NEED A HOME?
Merchandise
BUCKEYE-3 bedroom, 3 bath,
$800/ monthly, $500 deposit,
623-326-5139.
Wonderful 4 bedroom, 3 bath, 2267 sf home,
1 bed & full bath downstairs, new refrigerator,
Sundance, Buckeye, Reduced to $955/mo.
CALL LINDA @ 602-909-4421
WEEKENDS, CALL BLAINE @ 602-679-4527
MORE INFORMATION WWW.TENWESTREALTY.COM
65
BEAUTIFUL Garden Lakes
2400 square foot tri-level, 4
bedroom,
3
bath,
with
amenities, vaulted ceiling,
appliances included, Pool,
landscaped, near schools and
shopping. 623-695-1397.
BEAUTIFUL Home! Built in
2003. 3 bedroom with Den, 2
bath fully landscaped with
grass. Very close to Spring
Training. Quite Neighborhood,
$975. Call 602-670-4845.
2.3 Acres-power, paved, frontage, well option, $22,900.
$2300 down, $229.37 payment.
602-463-1067.
ACRE+, Buckeye. Water. Electricity. Pavement. Irrigation previously
$150,000 now $18,500! PeakView
Properties 480-994-1200.
Roommates
5 PIECE Micro Suede Sofa set, new
in crates, lifetime warranty, can deliver. Asking $397 (602) 568-2809.
AGCO Finance LLC will offer
the following repossessed
equipment for sale to the
highest bidder for cash, plus
applicable sales tax. Equipment: Massey Ferguson1529L Tractor/ Loader,
S/N: JSH23739, Massey
Ferguson-RD900 Digger
with Auger, S/N: RD900DS10094, Massey FergusonGB700D Rear Blade, S/N:
GB700DDS10021, Massey
Ferguson Pallet Forks.
Date of sale: Friday-April
08, 2011. Time of Sale: 10:00
a.m. Place of sale: Empire
Ag, 26403 W. Highway 85,
Buckeye, Arizona. Equipment can be inspected at
place of sale. The equipment
will be sold AS IS, without
warranty. We reserve the
right to bid. For further information please contact Tom
Cavallari
602-228-6929 Cell, Reference
Number 974189.
Agricredit Acceptance
LLC will offer the following
repossessed equipment for
sale to the highest bidder for cash plus applicable sales tax. Equipment:
Krone-BP1290HDP Baler,
S/N: 754040. Date of sale:
Friday-April 08, 2011. Time
of Sale: 9:30 a.m. Place
of sale: Empire Ag, 26403
W. Highway 85, Buckeye,
Arizona. Equipment can be
inspected at place of sale.
The equipment will be sold
AS IS, without warranty. We
reserve the right to bid. For
further information please
contact Tom Cavallari
602-228-6929 Cell, Reference
Number 1035866.
BABY parakeets and cockatiels, 623-474-6936.
GERMAN Rottweiler Puppies.
623-243-3635.
HUSKY/ shepard mix puppies,
928-372-2262.
SHARON’S PET SITTING
Boarding, Kennels with A/C
at your home. Pet, Livestock,
Visits. Over night house/ pet
sitting. Licensed & bonded.
623-386-0281, 623-810-2043,
623-810-0136 or
623-565-7200
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Laura’s Lawncare and Maintenance. Womanly run, manly
done. All types of yard services.
Laura, 602-367-8535.
$199 Total
Move In O.A.C.
2 BR/1 BA
FROM $475
Pool, Laundry,
Patio, Storage
Section 8 OK
Close to 101 &
Luke AFB
Glendale Garden Apts.
623-937-4065
COMMUNITY
GARAGE SALE
Saturday, April 2nd, 7 A.M. - 2 P.M.
Directions: From I-10, take Exit 126 and turn south onto
Estrella Parkway. Continue on Estrella Parkway 8 miles to
the traffic signal at Elliot. Turn right onto Elliot and right
into the Estrella Marketplace. Make sure to stop at Estrella
Homes and Land (9860 S. Estrella Parkway, Suite B-125) to
pick up your free map of all the homes participating in the
sale. You won’t want to shop without it.
City of Avondale
Public Notice
Request for Proposals
for
NFS 11-056 NSP3 Homebuyer
Assistance Program
The City of Avondale is seeking
proposals from qualified nonprofit
firms, agencies or collaborations
to implement a homebuyer
assistance program.
A mandatory pre-submittal
conference is being held on
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 10:00
AM in the Sonoran Conference
Room at the Avondale Civic
Center, located at 11465 West
Civic Center Drive, Avondale
AZ 85323. All questions must
be in writing and received NLT
Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 5:00
PM. Send all Proposals to the
following address: City Clerk,
11465 West Civic Center Drive,
Suite 200, Avondale, Arizona
85323 or hand deliver to the City
Clerk’s office. All proposals must
be received by 3:00 PM local time
on Tuesday, April 26, 2011. All
Proposals shall be clearly marked
“NFS 11-056 NSP3 Homebuyer
Assistance Program”, 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 proposal not properly
addressed or identified.
Firms wishing to submit
proposals may pick up the
request packet on or after March
25, 2011, at City of Avondale City
Hall, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive,
Avondale, Arizona 85323-6806.
Information regarding this project
may be obtained by contacting
the following City points of
contact: Sandy Lopez (623) 3332726 or Loretta Browning (623)
333-2029.
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II. The address of the known
place of business is: 13017 W.
Weldon Ave., Avondale, AZ 85392
III.The name and street address
of the Statutory Agent is: Ramon
Renteria, 13017 W. Weldon Ave.,
Avondale, AZ 85392
B. Management of the limited
liability company is reserved to
the members. The names and
addresses of each person who is
a member are:
C
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13017 W. Weldon Ave.
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22227 W. Cantilever St., Buckeye,
AZ 85326
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Pursuant to A.R.S. §10-1403
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dissolution were as follows:
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2011.
/s/ Joanne T. Davidson,
President
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Pursuant to A.R.S. §29-633(F)
1. The name of the limited
liability company is: Direct Buy
Fireworks, LLC
L-16397479
2. Attached hereto as Exhibit
A is the text of the amendment.
Dated this 7 day of February.
/s/ Karen Herrman, Member
Exhibit A
Please change the Company
Name to Red Hot Fireworks, LLC
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L-1663829-1
Moreland Street, Goodyear,
Arizona, 85338
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address of the Statutory Agent
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Moreland Street, Goodyear,
Arizona, 85338
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16654 W. Moreland Street,
Goodyear, Arizona, 85338
Robert Rosene, Member,
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SALE TS No.: AZ1000196238
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following legally described trust
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FOR
I. Name: HAYDEN VALLEY
FARMS LLC
L-1662983-6
Telegram Path, Buckeye, AZ
85326. 602-397-0386
III. The name and address of
the Statutory Agent is: Stevan
Shelton. 19920 W. Telegram Path,
Buckeye, AZ 85326
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:
Stevan Shelton. Member/
Manager. 19920 W. Telegram
Path, Buckeye, AZ 85326
and 5, 2011.
623-594-2773
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ROC# K21-265063 BONDED, INSURED
New Installations / Renovations
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Legal Forms & More, Inc., 4500
E. Speedway Blvd., #31, Tucson,
AZ 85712
a member are:
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430 E. Cascada Rd., Litchfield
Park, AZ 85340
and 5, 2011.
Landscaping
Abracadabra
Landscape Corporation
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Rock, Planting, General
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Maintenance
Public Notice
FOR
I.
Name:
MTSB
MERCHANDISE LLC
L-1664241-5
place of business is: 430 E.
Cascada Rd., Litchfield Park, AZ
85340
III. The name and address
Landscaping
623-210-7027
Public Notice
ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT
Pursuant to A.R.S. 29-633 (F)
L-1551605-1
1. The name of the limited
liability company is: CREATION
RENOVATIONS LLC
2. Attached hereto as Exhibit
A is the text of the amendment.
Dated this 3rd day of February,
2011.
/s/ Dianna Coppinger
Dianna Coppinger
Member
EXHIBIT A
Please change the name to:
DC2 LLC
Business on March 29, and April
1, and 5, 2011.
Landscaping
Michelle
Mandy
623-326-4954 623-204-2448
Call Andy 602-332-6694
FOR
I. Name: THE GAME SHOP
LLC
L-1663381-1
Riviera Dr., Surprise, AZ 85379
III. The name and street
address of the Statutory Agent is:
Alpha Legal Forms and More Inc.,
4500 E. Speedway Blvd., Suite
31, Tucson, AZ 85712-5325
liability company is reserved tot
he members. The names and
a member are:
Jason Paul Fadler, Member,
14840 W. Riviera Dr., Surprise,
AZ 85379
and 5, 2011.
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Phoenix, Az 85012 • 602-542-1525
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LINDSAY, HUSBAND AND WIFE,
9715 WEST KIRBY AVENUE
TOLLESON, AZ 85353
The
undersigned Trustee disclaims
any liability for any incorrectness
of the street address and other
common designation, if any,
shown herein. Said sale will be
made, but without covenant or
warranty, expressed or implied,
regarding title , possession, or
encumbrances, to pay the unpaid
principle balance of the note(s)
secured by said Deed of Trust,
with interest thereon as provided
in said note(s) advances, if any,
under the terms of said Deed
of Trust, fees, charges and
expenses of the Trustee Dated:
Feb 22, 2011 First American
Title Insurance Company, as
Trustee 6 Campus Circle, 2nd
Floor Westlake, TX 76262 877276-1894 Wendy Randall The
successor Trustee appointed
herein qualifies as a Trustee of
the Trust Deed in the Trustee’s
capacity as a title insurance
company as required by Arizona
Revised Statutes Section 33803, Subsection (A)(I).
This
company may be assisting the
Beneficiary to collect a debt and
any information we obtain may
be used for that purpose whether
received orally or in writing. If
available, the expected opening
bid
and/or
postponement
her/their signature(s) on the
instrument the person(s), or
the entity upon behalf of which
the person(s) acted, executed
the instrument. I certify under
PENALTY OF PERJURY under
the laws of the state of California
that the foregoing paragraph is
true and correct. WITNESS my
hand and official seal. Signature:
Leslie Lennert (Seal) Notary
Public In and for said County and
State FEI # 1018.09913
Business on March 25, April 1, 8,
and 15, 2011.
information may be obtained by
the calling the following telephone
number on the day before the
sale: 714-277-4845 NAME OF
TRUSTEE’S
REGULATOR:
Arizona Department of Insurance.
State of CALIFORNIA County
of ORANGE On Feb 22, 2011
before me, Leslie Lennert, Notary
Public, personally appeared
WENDY RANDALL --- who
proved to me on the basis of
satisfactory evidence to be the
person(s) whose name(s) is/
are subscribed to the within
instrument and acknowledged to
me that he/she/they executed the
same in his/her/their authorized
capacity(ies), and that by his/
FIRST COUNTRY BAPTIST CHURCH
Featuring Blue Grass,
Country & Southern Gospel
Music & Hymn Books
12844 W. Santa Fe Dr.
Surprise, AZ
Sat. Worship 6:00pm
Sun. Bible Study 9:30am
Sun. Worship 8:15am and 10:45am
For more information call
Pastor Coy G. Wilkerson 623-583-9838
In His Presence
Christian Church
Every Sunday
Sunday School ..............9:30AM
“His Presence Is Our Priority”
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Come see what you’ve been missing!
12409 W. Indian School Rd.
Ste. C312 ~ Avondale
8:00am Worship
10:30 am - Spirited Traditional Worship
Nursery & Children’s Worship provided at all Services
9:00 am - Sunday School for all ages
VAN BUREN
Saturday Worship 10:00 am
Bible Study 9:30am
Meet & Greet 10:30am
Believers in Jesus
Studying Torah
623-932-2733
602-803-8332
418 S. Citrus Rd, Goodyear, AZ 85338
W. WESTERN AVE.
at Citrus Rd and Harrison, midway between Van Buren & Yuma
Sunday
Intercessory Prayer.................10:00am
Morning Worship ..................10:30am
Children’s Church .................10:45am
Meet 10am
at
Meeting
at the
Western Sky Middle School
Litchfield Elementary
4095 North 144th Ave.
School
at 10am
Goodyear
Pastor Deynon Perry
& First Lady Valen Perry
Sunday Morning Service 10:15AM
Sunday Evening “Lighthouse Cafe” 6PM
Wednesday Bible Study 7:00PM • Wednesday Youth Night 7:00PM
3015 N. Jackrabbit Trail (1 blk. N. of Thomas Rd.) Litchfield Park
For more information - 623-853-1050, or visit www.lighthousefellowshipaz.webs.com
Listen to “STREETLIGHT”, Saturdays, 6:15PM on KXEG 1280AM, or 7:15PM on KXXT 1010AM
“A Place of Destiny”
We are a Christ centered Word Based church with
something for the whole family.
Nursery, Children’s and Youth ministry
“Bike 4 Life” - See website for details of bicycle give-away
Sundays at 10:30am
On the AZ Charter Academy Campus
16011 N. Dysart Rd. - Surprise
www.rlmdestiny.com
We are more than just a church, we are family
623-386-4090
(½ mile W. of Jackrabbit & Hwy 85 Intersection)
Worship & Sunday School 11:00AM
Youth Gathering
2-5PM
Rev. Beverly G. Ritland, Pastor
623-266-7030
“Come, Share the Spirit!”
(English/Spanish)
Service @ 9am
Worship Service Times:
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Sundays - 10:45AM
nursery children youth
We meet @ The Arts Academy
2504 S. 91st Ave Tolleson
Just North of Lower Buckeye Rd.
www.bridgeworshipcenter.com (623) 399-8540
The West Valley United Pentecostal Church
offers the following ‘in-home’ ministries;
‘Loving God ... Loving People’
Sundays 10am at Verrado High School (west gymnasium)
20050 W. Indian School Rd. (west of 195th Ave)
Pastors Ron & Laura Villar
Buckeye AZ 85326
Experience compassion & restoration in a
Spirit-led, non-denominational church!
www.theriverchurchaz.com (623) 262-4969
Word Of Life Christian Center
1425 N. Central Ave., Avondale
We invite you to join the
• Home bible studies about the Pentecostal Church
(one of the most exciting, fastest growing
church movements in America today)
• Home cell group meetings
• Prayer and Bluegrass Gospel music
in the homes of senior shut-ins
Call 623-692-6850 for more information
about our ‘in-home’ ministires
www.ahconline.org
19900 West Highway 85, Buckeye
“Best Church in The World ”
Sunday Morning Prayer ............9:00 AM
Sunday Christian Education .....9:45 AM
Sunday Morning Worship .......11:00 AM
Monday Intercessory Prayer ....7:00 PM
Thursday Bible Study ................7:00 PM
Pastor Eddie Robinson
Welcome to the family of God…
& Elect Lady Sandra Robinson Telephone: 623-932-2055 • www.wordoflifechristiancenter.net
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Youth Bible Study................... 7:00pm
Liberty United Methodist Church
We are a Purpose
Driven Church!
and Spirit-filled
Tuesday
Bible Study ............................. 7:00pm
919 N. Dysart Rd. • Suite N & O
Avondale, Arizona 85323 • 623-810-2355
kingofkingspca.org
Lighthouse Fellowship is a non-denominational church
that teaches God’s word, verse by verse, from Genesis to
Revelation, and how the Bible’s teachings apply to our lives.
Adult Bible Study
& Prayer ........................ 7:00PM
Sunday Worship 10:45 am
(623) 932-3480 104 W. Western Ave. • Avondale
LIGHTHOUSE
FELLOWSHIP
Truth For Teens ............. 7:00PM
Call 623-628-8885
for further information
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Evening Worship ........... 6:00PM
2517 N. 107th Ave., Avondale, AZ 85392
623-936-7148 • www.gardenlakesbaptist.com
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SUNDAY:
TUESDAY:
Sunday School .................9:30 am Tuesday Night Live Bible Study
Morning Worship ............10:45 am (Youth 7th - 12th Grades) .............7:00 pm
Children’s Church...........10:45 am
Evening Worship...............6:00 pm WEDNESDAY:
AWANA Clubs* (age 3-12 Grade)..6:30 pm
*Runs from September to May only
Adult Bible Study.....................7:00 pm
CENTRAL AVE.
Home Bible Study Cell Groups
Wed. 12:30pm and 7:00pm
Call for locations
ocations
Now
with
at the beautiful
children’s
Comfort Suites Hotel
ministry
15575 W. Roosevelt St., Goodyear
(Just South of I-10. West of Estrella Pkwy.)
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Morning Worship ........10:30AM
LITCHFIELD RD.
Worship Sun. 10:15am
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Nursery Care
Kid’s and Adult’s Sunday School
Men’s & Women’s Groups
Small Mid-week Study Groups
“Oasis”
Sunday Evenings 6:00 pm
Learning and Fellowship Opportunities for
Every Member of the Family
DESERT SPRINGS
COMMUNITY CHURCH
14440 W. Indian School Road
Goodyear, AZ 85393
623-435-2105
For complete information:
www.dscchurch.com
TAX PARCEL No.: 101-26487
ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL
BALANCE:
$159,022.00
NAME AND ADDRESS OF
BENEFICIARY:
MORTGAGE
ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION
SYSTEMS,INC.(“MERS”)
AS
NOMINEE FOR CONCORD
MORTGAGE COMPANY c/o
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
3476 Stateview Blvd Fort Mill, SC
29715 NAME AND ADDRESS
OF TRUSTEE: First American
Title Insurance Company, as
Trsutee 6 Campus Circle, 2nd
Floor Westlake, TX 76262
NAME AND ADDRESS OF
ORIGINAL TRUSTOR: ADAM
P. LINDSAY AND ERIN M.
23
Maricopa County, Arizona, WILL
SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO
HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH,
CASHIER’S
CHECK/CASH
EQUIVALENT (in lawful money
of the United States) In the
Courtyard by the Main Entrance
of the Superior Court Building
201 West Jefferson Phoenix AZ
on 05/27/2011 at 02:00 P.M. of
said day: LOT 66, COUNTRY
PLACE PHASE 2B PARCEL 26,
ACCORDING TO BOOK 636 OF
MAPS, PAGE 43, RECORDS OF
MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA.
PARCEL ID NUMBER: 101-26487
PROPERTY ADDRESS:
9715 WEST KIRBY AVENUE,
TOLLESON,
AZ
85353
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SCHOOL NOTES
School 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 an event or notice that
absolutely must run by a certain date, and it is too
late to submit it to run in our 9 Days a Week calendar
section, please contact our advertising department at
623-535-8439.
Tolleson robotics team
wins regional contest
The Tolleson Union High School robotics team,
RoboKrew, won the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Arizona Regional
Robotics Competition March 19.
RoboKrew was one of 42 teams that competed
and shares the regional title with Carl Hayden High
School and Hope Chapel Academy High School. All
three schools are now eligible to participate in the
championship competition April 27-30 in St. Louis,
Mo.
Tolleson must raise about $15,000 in order to make
the trip. To provide financial assistance, contact Melissa
Drake at 623-910-2034 or Steve Contreras at 951-2881072.
Wigwam Creek Middle School
hosting star party
Wigwam Creek Middle School is hosting a free Star
Party and Family Space Night from 7 to 10 p.m. April 8
at the school, 4510 W. 127th Ave.
Space stations will be set up in the gym from 7 to 8
p.m., including hands-on astronomy activities, planetarium shows in the STARLAB and using Galileo’s
telescope to view the moon.
A constellation show will be held from 8:30 to 9:30
p.m., and a raffle for space prizes will be at 9 p.m.
Telescope viewing on the baseball fields will also
take place all night. Participants can view the moon and
Saturn through large telescopes, meet “Meteorite Man”
and hold real meteorites and explore stars, galaxies and
nebulae.
Children must be accompanied by an adult at the
event.
The event will be canceled in the event of cloudy skies.
For information, contact Eric Santos at 623-547-1100 or
by email at [email protected].
Boys & Girls Club
holding college fair
The Tri-City West/Thornwood Branch of the Boys &
Girls Club is holding a college fair from 3 to 6 p.m. April
8 at Dennis Deconcini Park, which is right next to the
club, 301 E. Western Ave. in Avondale.
Representatives from more than 20 colleges and
technical schools will be on hand to answer questions.

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