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1ST LT. MATTHEW WETHERBEE runs through pre-flight checklists in an F-16 before a training mission April 12 at Luke Air Force Base.
Wetherbee recently went into the Luke record books by logging the base’s 1 millionth hour in an F-16. To see all photos from this shoot, go
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Air Force Base reaches milestone in F-16
by Emily McCann
staff writer
The flight started out like any other, with
hours of preparation and briefings, but this sortie
would be one for the record books at Luke Air
Force Base.
When 1st Lt. Matthew Wetherbee, 25, suited
up March 13 for training, he soon became the
pilot who flew the 1 millionth hour in an F-16 at
the Glendale base.
Wetherbee, who has been at Luke for about
five months and has flown roughly 35 hours
in an F-16, was told the night before that the
milestone would be reached.
“I was unaware beforehand that we were
even anywhere near a million hours,” he said. “I
was like, ‘I better not screw anything up on this
ride, because we don’t want it to be incomplete.
Everything went as planned, which was good.”
Wetherbee was accompanied during the flight
by Capt. Joseph Walker, a 309th Fighter Squadron
instructor pilot and assistant chief of weapons.
Luke is the first base to achieve the 1-million
hour mark in an F-16, said Col. John Hanna, the
56th Operations Group commander. The fighter
jet first arrived at the base Dec. 6, 1982.
Each sortie, or training flight, lasts just over
an hour in the air, and Luke averages 2,073 F-16
flying hours a month, said Capt. Ryan DeCamp,
a base spokesman.
“It could have easily been anyone, student or
instructor, but it was me that day,” Wetherbee
said. “It just kind of reminds you what a
privilege it is to be part of what we do here.”
The odds were slightly in his favor though,
because he was flying almost daily to make up
for a month off with an injured eardrum.
(See Million on Page 2)
Buckeye to build new library
by Rachel Trott
staff writer
Buckeye may have a new library in the
next year if the process to purchase Sundance
Crossing Shopping Center goes as planned.
The bankrupt center, located at the southwest
corner of Yuma and Dean roads, measures
in at approximately 66,000 square feet, City
Councilman Craig Heustis said.
The city is in the due diligence phase of the
purchase and expects to close on the shopping
center for $2.25 million in impact fees by the
end of the month.
“We do not have a current appraisal on the
property, but we have an old appraisal from
August 2012 for $3.1 million,” Len Becker,
Buckeye’s economic development manager, said.
He added that the appraisal was done at the
current condition of the property with about
26 percent occupancy, but that the value would
increase as more paying tenants moved in.
“It did say that once it was a stable property,
at about 90 percent occupancy, that it would
appraise at an excess of $6.8 million,” he said.
Town services
Becker said once the town owns the shopping
center, the plan is to consolidate Buckeye’s Fire
Department administration there as well as add
a police substation and economic development
office in addition to the new library.
“The economic development center would
offer business services for existing and
entrepreneurial businesses looking to grow or
relocate to Buckeye,” he said. “This is a great
opportunity for the town to provide not only
public safety services but also quality-of-life
services with the new library.
“The library we have now downtown is about
8,000 square feet and the number of people
they’ve got in there is just unbelievable. There’s
some days where it’s just shoulder to shoulder,
so this would possibly alleviate some of that
traffic and bring in some new people from the
Sundance area. We’re going to try and make the
new one about 15,000 square feet, a nice sized
library for the folks who live in that area.”
The Town Council is hoping to have the library
completed within the next year, Heustis added.
(See Library on Page 2)
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West Valley View, Avondale, Arizona, Tuesday, April 16, 2013
FINDING FAITH
(From Page 1)
“It’s so fitting that a student pilot did it, because that’s
what we do here and that’s what that jet symbolizes here
at this base,” DeCamp said. “When people look up in the
West Valley and see us flying overhead, it’s him.”
Around 1993, the Air Force declared all F-16 training
would be done at Luke. Currently, 138 jets are assigned
to the base, including those in two foreign squadrons.
The highest number of F-16s on base at one time was
220, DeCamp said. Only hours flown by Luke pilots are
counted toward the total.
“I think they’re pretty much the most advanced
machines on the planet; they’re fast, it’s exciting, a lot
of adrenaline,” Wetherbee said about fighter jets. “It
challenges you mentally every day to do a good job.”
Luke has 269 pilots, 65 of whom are students and 58
are reserves, DeCamp said.
The base reached its first millionth hour in February
1944, less than three years after the first airplanes arrived
at Luke on June 1, 1941, said Rick Griset, wing historian.
At that time, it was primarily flying the North
American Aviation T-6 Texan, a single-engine advanced
trainer aircraft, and had more than 500 planes assigned to
the base, Griset said.
“You weren’t as worried about saving fuel when it was
12 cents a gallon, and the population wasn’t as large, by a
long shot,” Griset said.
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KORN BASSIST FIELDY speaks to members of the Compass Church Sunday in Goodyear. Reginald
Arvizu, who goes by his stage name Fieldy, appeared at the Goodyear church to talk about his new-found
faith and conversion. Fieldy still records and tours with Korn, the Grammy-winning band that popularized the
genre of nu-metal from the mid ’90s. To see all photos from this shoot, go to www.westvalleyview.com/pictures.
Emily McCann can be reached by email
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Library
County scores high marks in nuclear drill
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County transportation officials scored high marks
for their role in a safety drill March 6 at the Palo Verde
Nuclear Generating Station in the far West Valley.
The Maricopa County Department of Transportation
demonstrated outstanding ability to keep the public safe
during the evacuation exercise, said Roberta Crowe, a
MCDOT spokeswoman.
The assessment was offered by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency, or FEMA, which gave MCDOT
high scores for emergency preparedness capabilities,
Crowe said April 12.
Mary Rose Wilcox, a member of the county Board of
Supervisors whose District 5 includes Palo Verde, said
the high marks are “reassuring.”
“The success of this exercise is due to the collaborative
partnership of county, state and federal agencies,” Wilcox
said in a press release.
The drill was conducted by Arizona and Maricopa
County agencies as part of a federally evaluated joint
exercise of the on-site and off-site emergency response
plans at the plant near Wintersburg.
More than 400 people participated in the exercise,
including volunteers from various agencies and
organizations.
Such drills have been held at least twice a year since 1983.
Federal officials evaluate one exercise every two years.
The latest drill focused on protective actions for the
10-mile emergency planning zone surrounding Palo
Verde in the event of a radioactive accident.
Currently, several businesses are still open in the center,
including a barber shop, dentist’s office and pizza restaurant.
Becker said those businesses will be encouraged to
stay, although the town is limited by law on how many
retail stores it can have open on town-owned property to
avoid conflict of interest.
“We will absolutely honor all leases and do everything
to encourage the existing tenant to stay. We’re not kicking
anybody out,” Becker said. “We’ll be a great landlord to
those tenants and we will definitely want them to stay as
long as they want to.”
Rachel Trott can be reached by email
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by Brent Whiting
staff writer
A student at a Goodyear high school,
a member of the junior varsity baseball
team, has come under investigation for an
alleged assault on an umpire.
The 15-year-old student is believed
by police to have been an “aggressor”
during a JV baseball game, Lisa Kutis,
a spokeswoman for the Goodyear Police
Department, said April 11.
Investigators are considering the
possibility of recommending assault
charges against the student, who has been
released by officers to the custody of his
parents, Kutis said.
The student also is suspected of
shouting racial slurs to the umpire, Kutis
said. The ethnicity of the student and
umpire could not be confirmed as the View
began making inquiries.
However, a Goodyear police officer
assigned to Millennium High School as
a school resource officer happened to be
near the baseball field when the incident
occurred on April 8, Kutis said.
The officer intervened and called for
backup from patrol officers, Kutis said.
Police interviewed witnesses after the teen
was released to his parents.
The umpire was not injured, Kutis said.
She also said additional information about
the case was not immediately available in
response to inquiries by the View.
In the meantime, Dennis Runyan,
superintendent of the Agua Fria union
High School District, said prompt action
has been taken in the matter.
The student has been barred from
attending classes at Millennium pending
the outcome of an internal investigation by
the district, Runyan told the View.
Disciplinary action, if any, could
involve counseling for the student, at a
minimum, or a long-term suspension,
at the maximum, Runyan said. He
did not say when the probe might be
completed.
“There are a range of consequences,
depending upon the findings,” he said.
“We are taking this matter seriously.”
Runyan said the incident is believed
to have been triggered by inappropriate
music that may have been played over a
loudspeaker between innings.
The umpire is believed to have
complained about the music, resulting in a
confrontation by the student, he said.
School officials have since learned
that a student hooked a personal music
device to a loudspeaker and played
music that had not been approved,
Runyan said.
Details are sketchy, but the incident
is reported to have occurred the
afternoon of April 8 during the second
inning of a junior varsity game at
Millennium High School in Goodyear,
sources said.
As a result, the Millennium Tigers JV
team ended up forfeiting its game with
the Mountain Lions team from Mountain
Ridge High School in Glendale.
The incident marked the second time
this year that Millennium High School,
14802 W. Wigwam Blvd., has been the
object of public controversy.
On Feb. 7 and 8, about 10 to 15 students
were involved in a series of fights on
campus that were later described by
Tamee Gressett, the Millennium principal,
as isolated incidents.
On Feb. 25, Gressett met with the
parents of Millennium students for an
advisory meeting about the fights.
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Man killed in shootout with police
by Brent Whiting
staff writer
A southwest Phoenix man, described by police as
possibly suicidal, was shot dead after firing more than
100 rounds at officers who surrounded his home.
The man later was identified as Jesus Antonio Torres,
29, who used a Sig Sauer .40-caliber pistol and an AK-47
rifle during the shootout, police said.
The confrontation occurred early Saturday at a home
in the 8000 block of West Gibson Lane, northeast of 83rd
Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road.
During the shootout, several officers took cover
behind a Chevrolet Tahoe patrol vehicle that was struck
numerous times by bullets fired by Torres from inside
the home, said Sgt. Tommy Thompson, a Phoenix police
spokesman.
“One officer received a minor injury to his hand and it
is unknown if it was caused by a bullet fragment or from
shattered glass or debris from Torres’ gunfire,” Thompson
said.
Torres fired from different locations throughout the
home and his gunfire struck homes to the north, across
the street, as well as houses to the rear or south of his
house, Thompson said.
“He fired shots into the ceiling of his residence,
which could be seen exiting through the roof,”
Thompson said.
Officers believe Torres may have been shooting at a
police helicopter that was circling overhead, but it was
determined the helicopter was not struck, he said.
Eventually, Torres exited the front door of the residence
and fired at officers at the front of the home, Thompson
said.
“A number of officers returned fire, striking Torres,
who died of his injuries at the scene,” Thompson added.
A total of nine officers returned fire to end the threat
that was posed by him for an extended period of time,
not only to police but surrounding neighbors as well,
he said.
The incident began about midnight Friday when police
Goodyear fire chief retires
by Brent Whiting
staff writer
Mark Gaillard, the Goodyear fire chief, has
“retired,” a city spokeswoman
said Monday when reached by
the View.
Mark Gaillard announced
the retirement Friday, but
agreed to remain with the city
for three more months to assist
in a leadership transition,
Romina Khananisho told the
View.
In the meantime, Paul
Luizzi, a deputy Goodyear
fire chief, will serve as
interim fire chief,
Mark Gaillard the
Khananisho said.
Earlier Monday, Mike
Sakal, a city spokesman, confirmed Gaillard’s
retirement in response to an inquiry by the View about
Gaillard’s job status.
Sakal was reached after word of Gaillard’s departure
was received by the View through news sources.
In response to other questions, Sakal said
Gaillard has “retired,” declining further comment
on the issue.
On Monday, the city was preparing to issue a formal
press release about Gaillard’s retirement, Khananisho
said.
Gaillard, who has served a stint with Goodyear as an
interim deputy city manager, could not be reached.
In 2001, Gaillard was inducted into the Arizona Fire
Service Hall of Fame.
He joins a long list of city officials, including John
Fischbach, the former city manager, and Mark Brown,
the ex-police chief, who have left Goodyear.
Brent Whiting can be reached by email
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were called to the home to investigate a report of a
suicidal person there, Thompson said.
Officers were unable to locate anyone and left the
scene after contacting neighbors, who didn’t have any
information to offer to police, he said.
Early Saturday, a short time later, police were called
back to investigate a report about a domestic dispute, he
said.
Eventually, police retreated to cover after officers
canvassed the neighborhood and spotted a man inside the
house armed with a gun, Thompson said.
Later, a woman emerged from the home and told
officers that her boyfriend, Torres, was inside the home
and that he was armed and was depressed about childcustody issues, Thompson said.
Torres began firing as officers were setting up tactical
positions around the home, Thompson said.
Brent Whiting can be reached by email
Fire breaks out
in vacant house
by Brent Whiting
staff writer
A fire erupted early April 11 at a vacant home
northwest of Dysart Road and Van Buren Street in
Goodyear.
Firefighters were called about 4:17 a.m. after a
neighbor spotted flames in the kitchen area of a home
in the 1500 block of North La Fresa Drive, said Russ
Braden, a battalion chief and spokesman for the
Goodyear Fire Department.
Firefighters arrived within five minutes and found
contents within the home’s dining room on fire, Braden said.
Crews entered the home and went searching for anyone
inside, he said. Crews also checked to make sure the fire
had not spread to the attic.
Nobody was home and there were no furnishings,
except for a few items in the dining room and kitchen
areas, he said.
“The fire was extinguished within 10 minutes of the
arrival of the fire department units,” Braden said.
The cause of the fire remained under investigation.
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Happy Tuesday, readers!
I got a nice surprise last week. After I mentioned
former Mr. Briefcase, Rich Ott, he emailed to say hi.
When Ott left the paper last year,
we got some weird questions,
including, “Did he die?” Not to
worry, he’s alive and well, just
switched career paths.
Let’s get down to business,
though, because we have some
closings, delays and remodels to
talk about.
First up is the Starbucks
at 1690 N. Dysart Road in
Goodyear. The tiny drive thru and
walk-up location closed Monday
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for some remodeling and is
expected to reopen Thursday, a
spokeswoman said.
“While construction will primarily focus on the interior
of the store, the remodel will also bring improvements to
the outdoor café,” she said.
We also have an update on the Cox
Communications data center at Yuma and Dean roads in
Buckeye that was supposed to be completed last month.
“Cox is diligently working on this project and it looks
like it will be open by the end of the year,” said Andrea
Katsenes, director of media and public relations.
The 5,000-square-foot building, along with the
technology and equipment inside, represents a financial
investment in the tens of millions of dollars for the
company, Michael Stull, a manager of government
relations at Cox, told us last November.
Speaking of Buckeye, a project to keep an eye out for
is a planned 450,000-square-foot industrial building. Sun
State Builders got the go-ahead from the Town Council
and is looking for a tenant to pre-lease space.
“The actual construction is up to the developer and he
indicated that he might not start until he has a tenant,”
Buckeye Councilman Craig Heustis said.
A permanent closure to report is DNA Cycles at
9897 W. McDowell Road in Tolleson (the address on its
website says Avondale, but it was in the Crossroads at
Tolleson shopping center).
The store, which had been open for two and a half
years, closed March 23, owner Don Eldridge said.
“It was not performing up to our expectations and
the landlord found a furniture store that wanted in there
pretty badly,” he said. “They basically made an offer to
have us leave.
“We thought that location would be a go-to intersection
with the Costco being there, but turns out it’s a nightmare
and we had access problems.”
DNA Cycles has two other locations, in Scottsdale and
Mesa, and will re-evaluate opening in the West Valley
Price decrease approved
for SRP power customers
utility in the nation, serving about 970,000
electrical customers.
A temporary price decrease for SRP
electrical customers was approved April 8
by the SRP board.
Starting in May, customer bills are
expected to be reduced by an overall
average of 1.1 percent, officials said.
The pricing plan will remain in effect
for the six summer billing months in
2013, resulting in an estimated savings
of about $1.72 per month for the
typical residential customer, officials
said.
SRP is the third-largest public power
APS solar efforts advance
Arizona’s leadership role
Arizona Public Service Co. has filed
documents underscoring the utility’s role
in helping to make Arizona one of the
nation’s top solar energy markets.
In addition, the utility has announced
that a solar developer, Black & Veatch,
has been picked to design and build
a new solar photovoltaic facility, the
32-megawatt Gila Bend Solar Power
Plant.
again after this summer, Eldridge said.
The existing number, 623-474-2453, will still get you
in touch with the old store’s manager. Also, anyone in the
West Valley who bought a bike from the Tolleson location
that’s still under its one-year warranty will get another
free year of service at the other two stores.
When we get more information about the incoming
furniture store, we’ll let you know.
A Marshalls T.J. Maxx distribution center, which is
behind CARMAX in Tolleson, is closing and moving to
a larger site near 57th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road,
which will be more than 1 million square feet, sources
said.
“When they came in, they were on a three-year
temporary lease, so we always knew they were going
to be moving to their permanent location,” said Paul
Magallanez, economic development director for Tolleson.
One final item to tell you about is a major buyout of
the dealerships in the Avondale Auto Group, 10101 W.
Papago Freeway. Larry H. Miller, which already owned
Volkswagen, bought Chrysler Jeep, Dodge Ram and Fiat.
The family-owned company will now have nine
dealerships in Avondale, Mesa, Peoria and Surprise.
Well, that’s all for this week. If you have any business
tips for us, feel free to call or email.
Emily McCann can be reached by email
on Twitter @NewsbyEmily.
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project completion expected in June 2014,
a nine-month enterprise that will bring
more than 150 jobs to Arizona.
In 2012, APS added 148 megawatts, or
MW, of solar power, a single-year record
for the company and enough electricity
to serve more than 35,000 customers,
according to documents filed with the
Arizona Corporation Commission.
In 2013, the utility intends to more than
double that number, the documents show.
“APS will have more than 600 MW of
solar on the system by the end of 2013,
generating enough electricity to serve
150,000 customers,” Don Brandt, the APS
chairman and chief executive, said in a
press release. “This puts us well on pace
to meet the Arizona Renewable Standard,
which calls for APS to get 15 percent of
our power from renewable sources by
2025.”
The statement follows an announcement
last month by Gov. Jan Brewer that,
according to the 2012 U.S. Solar Market
Insight Report, Arizona now ranks second
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McKEE’S OPINION — Augusta Chronicle
EDITORIAL
Facts needed before
passing judgment
There was conflict over a Litchfield Elementary District
teacher’s dismissal last week and maybe we overplayed it.
The contract of a popular teacher was not renewed and
some parents expressed their disappointment.
And we would worry if this incident were part of a larger
pattern. But it appears it isn’t. Only 13 teachers did not have
their contracts renewed out of 481 teachers in the district.
That sounds like a reasonable number.
And last year the district didn’t renew 17 teachers’
contracts but actually rehired eight of them. And part of the
reason that some teachers do not get their contacts renewed
is because of a district policy to not renew contracts for any
teacher hired after the first day of school.
So not renewing Marcy Thrane’s contract was not part of
a large problem of summarily dismissing teachers.
And since personnel decisions are not public record, we
don’t even know the reason the contract was not renewed.
A lot of things go into performing a teacher’s job
properly including things that are not apparent to the parents
of children in a classroom. And most parents don’t spend
a lot of time in their children’s classrooms anyway. We
wouldn’t want to speculate as to what brought that about, but
it was enough to cause Ms. Thrane to resign.
It is very unlikely that we will ever find out the whole
story, but until we do, it is impossible to judge either the
teacher or the school district in this event. It is best left to the
people who do have all the facts.
The shoe is on
the other foot
The European Commission is investigating whether
Google is taking unfair advantage of its position in the
marketplace to hinder its competitors.
Google has been under investigation for a few years for
blocking search results of its rivals’ products in Google’s
search results.
Now it is also accused of using its Android phone
software to promote its other software at the expense of its
competitors. In its licensing agreements with some phone
manufacturers it requires prime placement of its applications
such as YouTube. Put it on the front page or you can’t use it
at all they say.
The details of the two activities facing scrutiny in Europe
isn’t the point here.
One of the companies complaining is Microsoft, which
no longer is the 500-pound gorilla it once was. When it
was virtually the only operating system, it routinely used
its muscle to its advantage to the point where regulators
required it to change its ways due to anti-trust implications.
Among these was its blocking competing web browsers
to keep its Internet Explorer the top browser.
It seems Microsoft has a problem when it isn’t the one
kicking sand.
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Nation more
divided than ever
Editor:
Today, our nation is more
polarized than it has been at
any time in history, except for
that period of time just prior to
the beginning of the Civil War.
That is a scary statement, but
is absolutely true and puts our
national life into perspective.
Since every American and
future generations of Americans
will be affected by the outcome
of our current dilemma, it seems
reasonable that everyone who
values freedom and human
dignity over government control
over every aspect of our daily life,
should get involved in the effort
to preserve traditional values,
which made America great, over
the Progressive society which is
rapidly eroding our freedoms.
It is a fact that in Sweden
for example, it is a crime to
say anything which would hurt
someone’s feelings. In effect,
politically correct speech is the
law. In that country freedom of
opinion is not allowed, even if
you speak the truth. Take for
example, not so long ago, those
who wanted to get my opinions
banned from this newspaper
because they disagreed with
them. Do you think those people
might want to have politically
correct speech become law for
everyone here in America? You
can bet your house on it.
George Orwell wrote a book
entitled “1984”. George was a
little ahead of his time. I would
suggest that everyone read that
book and think of it has being
entitled “2016” You will then
understand the Progressives plan
for your country, which is dogma,
for the current administration in
DC. You probably won’t like it.
Roy Azzarello
Goodyear
NASA provides
breakthroughs
Editor:
Mr. Fuss,
I would like to hear your
plan on a different way these
developments by NASA could be
made available to the public.
NASA like many Corporations
spends money on R&D. Your
tax dollars were used as “Seed
money” to provide needed jobs
to those people who did the
research and development of
these breakthroughs. NASA is not
in the business of manufacturing,
distribution and sales. I
suppose our Government could
“nationalize” these enterprises
and make them State run as some
other nations due. We could all be
guaranteed jobs for the rest of our
lives if that were the case.
We have a free market system
that allows companies to succeed
or fail on their own accord.
While the consequences may
differ, You can chose to buy or
not to buy any of the examples
you mentioned.
Your article only scratched the
surface of what NASA has and
does provide us on a daily basis.
Ask any Farmer or person
that depend on an accurate daily
weather forecast how valuable these
breakthroughs have been to them.
I would think that while doing
this extensive research on NASA
you were able to calculate what
a small portion of government
spending NASA represents.
While calculating a ROI may
be difficult I guarantee that many
recipients of these breakthroughs
will tell you they are glad to have
their tax dollars spent in this
manner.
Carl Hansen
Goodyear
Hikers should
use GPS device
Editor:
As the weather becomes nicer
in Arizona the hikers will be out
enjoying the mountain trails.
This will bring an increase in the
amount of people lost or hurt and
in need of rescue.
Arizona has an emergency fund
for rescues and I believe Arizona
should make every hiker have a
tracking device that is purchased
by the Park System and all hikers
sign for one with a small deposit
and sign in sheet as to who they
are, when their on the mountain
and when they return.
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Letters
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As parents, we get caught
up in our busy schedule and
when we do get a chance at
free time, we may forget to
talk with our children about
their lives and their activities.
Having an open line of
communication may richen
honesty and relationships
between child and parent.
This is paramount when
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a child needs someone to
talk to about embarrassing,
hurtful or difficult situations occurring in his life.
The Special Victims Unit of the Avondale Police
Department is committed to serving families and
children. By doing so, we would like to heighten the
awareness of what is going on in our children’s lives
by reaching out to all parents and guardians.
Here are 10 suggestions for parents, in keeping
your children safe:
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2. Teach your children what is right, before someone
else teaches them what is wrong. This is especially
important when it comes to the topic about sex.
3. When your children tell you something, don’t
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4. Know the complete names (first and last),
home addresses and telephone numbers of your
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6. Tell your children that cellular phones are a
privilege, and you should know who your children
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phone about whom it is they are talking to or texting,
this is an alert that something may not be right).
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8. Talk to your children about the dangerous
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communicating with person(s) they don’t know.
9. Encourage your children to report anything
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lines of communication are open and awareness
is taught to our children, these circumstances may
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Make this very easy and free.
Maybe a volunteer system at the
start of the most demanding trails
to pass out GPS devices. A press
of this button will show the hiker
in trouble and exactly where they
are located. If these are available
free of charge and one does not
obtain one and is need of help,
then a fine to cover the rescue cost
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members and aren’t responsive
to them. Well, the Sundance
Residential HOA is trying to
get more members involved and
address some of the members
concerns. At the April 17th
meeting, The Buckeye Police
Department and Layne Security
will answer questions about
the parking concerns of the
members. In addition, there will
be a Raffle for a $25 Gift Card if
there are 20 or Members in good
standing in attendance. At the
February meeting, there were two
presentations: Effluent Water and
Computerized Watering System. It
is a real shame that the members
It’s time to
talk about it
Editor:
If you follow the headlines, you
know child sexual abuse happens.
It happens often and close to home.
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we all play our part.
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By learning and talking
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healthy boundaries and speak up
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respect children, model healthy
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Verrado wins with boost from Westview
by Mike Russo
sports editor
After suffering a difficult one-run loss to Estrella
Foothills April 8, Verrado was looking to bounce back
with a win Thursday. With an assist from Westview, the
Lady Vipers got it, 7-4.
The Lady Knights
committed seven errors,
leading to five unearned
SOFTBALL
runs.
“When they face stiff
competition, things tend to
go wrong,” Westview coach Damon Watson said. “This
has happened against [Glendale Raymond S.] Kellis,
[Peoria] Centennial, [Phoenix Sandra Day] O’Connor. I
don’t know if it’s nerves or what. Yesterday in practice,
the emphasis was on defensive play and they did fine.”
“It was important to win this game [after the loss to
Estrella],” Verrado shortstop Shea Smith said. “We have a
pretty tough game [Friday against Agua Fria]. I think this
will build up our confidence.”
The Lady Knights proved hospitable hosts from the
outset, committing a pair of errors in the first inning that
led to a Verrado run.
The visitors took a 3-0 lead in the top of the third,
again aided by some faulty Westview defense.
Sierra Smith led off with a bunt single. Her twin sister,
Shea, laid down a sacrifice bunt toward third base that
was thrown past first base. Sierra never stopped running
and circled the bases for Verrado’s second run. Shea also
never stopped running and when the initial errant throw
was retrieved, the ball was fired toward third base in an
attempt to gun down Shea. However, the ball sailed down
the left-field line and Shea trotted home.
“I looked at third base and didn’t see anyone covering,”
Sierra said. “I thought I’d take advantage of that.”
“Sierra did that on her own,” coach Rich Stringer said.
“I don’t have to say anything to her. Sierra and her sister,
Shea, probably know more about softball than me. They
run the bases exceptionally well.”
“We tell them all the time, ‘Don’t throw the ball to an
outfielder,’” Watson said. “The left fielder had come in to
cover third base and the ball was thrown to her and went
down the line, allowing two runs to score.”
Verrado took a 5-0 lead in the fifth when Shea led off
with a double into the left-center field gap. Alex Sonoqui
drew a one-out walk, putting runners at first and second.
Isabel Flores’ ground out to first moved both runners up
60 feet. A wild pitch allowed Shea to score and advanced
Sonoqui to third and she scored on an error.
View photo by Ray Thomas
SHEA SMITH slides home with a Verrado run in the sixth inning of Thursday’s 7-4 win at Westview as
teammate Morgan Brown (16) looks on and Lady Knights’ pitcher Mikaela Reed covers the plate.
Comeback attempt
Westview pushed across a pair of runs in the bottom of
the fifth, making it 5-2.
Lindsey Simmons rapped a one-out single to right and
Danielle Davis walked behind her.
Soraya Hernandez plated both runners with a two-out,
(See Boost on Page 11)
Tolleson softball
team on 4-game
winning streak
by Casey Pritchard
assistant sports editor
TOLLESON THIRD BASEMAN MARIAH ALCANTAR slaps a tag on a Maryvale base runner during
Thursday’s 18-3 win for the Lady Wolverines. Alcantar is one of Tolleson’s leading hitters with a .442 average.
Tolleson has gotten hot of late, and it’s led to a
four-game winning streak. That run upped the Lady
Wolverines’ overall record to 9-13 and 6-6 in Division I
power-points games.
Although Tolleson is
only 44th in the power
rankings, their recent
SOFTBALL
success puts them in
contention of finishing at
or above .500.
“Three of the four next week are going to be tough,
but we’ve put ourselves in position to at least look really
close at .500,” coach Mark Medrano said. “The girls
are starting to scoreboard watch, which usually I’m
not a big fan of, but right now I think this team needs a
little bit of motivation to play above themselves. They
know where they’re at, they know they hold their own
destiny.”
Tolleson’s recent four-game winning streak featured
victories over Phoenix Carl Hayden, 17-7; Laveen Cesar
Chavez, 7-5; and two over Phoenix Maryvale, 18-5 and
18-3. The latter of those scores occurred Thursday at
home.
“Winning four in a row is big,” Medrano said.
“We’re playing competition that benefits us. In our
schedule we have a big variety of teams like [Peoria]
Centennial, who we play Monday, [Phoenix] Sandra
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bloop single that fell on the right-field foul line, just out
of the reach of the first and second basemen.
Verrado got the two runs back in its next at-bat.
Lauren Serrato walked to lead off the frame. Sierra
sacrificed her to second and she moved to third on a
delayed steal. Shea’s single drove home Serrato. A pair of
errors allowed Shea to reach third and she rode home on
Morgan Brown’s single to left.
The Lady Knights tried to apply some pressure in the
home half of the sixth.
Kylie Andrus and Ciera Esquivel both singled to
open the inning. They each advanced a base on Chelsie
Goddard’s sacrifice. Andrus scored on a passed ball and
Esquivel crossed the plate on Mikeala Reed’s one-out
double to right. However, Reed was left stranded at second.
Neither team threatened to score in the seventh.
Morgan Brown started in the circle and went 5 1/3
innings, giving up four earned runs on five hits to pick up
the win. She struck out four and walked two. Shea Smith
finished up with 1 2/3 hitless innings, striking out two.
“Morgan was not hitting her sports, especially late in
the game,” Stringer said. “She was getting the ball up.
Shea has a really good drop ball. She does a good job of
keeping the ball down in the zone and getting them to hit
ground balls.”
Reed went the distance for Westview, surrendering
seven runs, two earned, on six hits. She fanned four and
walked four.
Shea’s two hits paced Verrado. She scored three runs
and drove in two.
One of the keys to victory was keeping the ball on the
ground, Stringer said.
“The other night [April 9] against Estrella Foothills,
we only had six ground balls, Stringer said. “Today, we
followed the game plan and hit the ball on the ground and
allowed them to help us.”
Follow-up win
Brown went six innings, giving up one earned run on
five hits, striking out four and walking one, to lead the
Lady Vipers past Agua Fria (10-11-1), 8-1, Friday.
Shea again closed the game, surrendering one hit and
two walks while striking out one in her inning.
The offense was led by Shea and Serrato, both of
whom had three hits, including a double for each. Shea
drove in four runs.
The win was Verrado’s 20th of the season against
five setbacks. The Lady Vipers are 12-1 in power-points
games and ranked 10th in Division II. They are the topranked team in Section 3.
The top-four ranked teams in each of the three sections
automatically qualify for the state tournament, and
12 at-large teams are selected based upon the power
rankings.
Westvi ew fell to 13-14 overall and 5-8 in power-points
games, ranked 34th in Division I and fifth in Section 1.
“We’re not satisfied with anything they are doing right
now,” Watson said.
The Lady Knights have four games remaining in the
regular season: Independence, 4-16; at Millennium, 4-18;
Valley Vista, 4-19; and Centennial, 4-23.
“We will probably have to win out to make the
playoffs,” Watson said.
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Day [O’Connor] and [Scottsdale] Chaparral. So
we’ve got a huge gap in competition. We’ve played
Maryvale twice, and Carl Hayden once, and they’re
absolutely competitive games to work through, but
it’d be nice to be in competitive games these last four
or five.”
Some of Tolleson’s success this year can be
attributed to a more potent offense. The Lady
Wolverines are batting .379 as a team and have scored
166 runs through 22 games (7.5 runs per game). Last
year, in 28 games, they scored only 130 runs (4.6 per
game).
“We are making a lot better contact,” Medrano said.
“We spent a lot of time working on mechanics and we’re
trying something new in the box with our stance and our
approach on the pitch. So we’re trying to get some things
across to the kids and they’ve been pretty accepting.
We’re hitting the ball pretty well.”
Tolleson is being led by a freshman, Jade Bravo, who is
tops on the team in hits with 28. Her .519 batting average
includes three doubles, a triple and three home runs, all
of which are inside-the-park.
“She doesn’t have a whole lot of muscle to begin with,
but she’ll muscle it through and she’s a little speed demon
around the bases,” Medrano said.
Bravo also leads the team with 21 runs scored.
“Jade Bravo was a beautiful find,” Medrano said.
“I didn’t know anything about her coming in, never
talked to her parents about, ‘Hey, my child is coming
to Tolleson.’ As soon as she got there she started going
to the left side and slapping, I knew we had something
special in her. She’s a leader by example, and as a
freshman that’s big.”
Tolleson has five other players that are hitting above
.400, including Cheyenne Salcido, who has the highest
average on the team at .545. She has only 22 at-bats,
but has recorded 12 hits. Junior Valiere Velazquez is
batting .500, Rachel Medrano is hitting .472, Mariah
Alcantar is at .442 and Kaliacia Bryant’s average is
.429.
Defense
Defensively, Tolleson has struggled. The errors occur at
crucial times, Medrano said.
“That’s one thing we mentally have to get over is
when we make an error we have to eat it and go, ‘Next
ball is coming,’ and we’re still having a hard time doing
that,” Medrano said. “Once we make an error it kind of
snowballs.”
Senior Rachel Medrano is the team’s pitcher and
TOLLESON’S FRANCHESCA HERNANDEZ swings at a pitch during the Lady Woverines’ 18-3 home
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Tolleson plays four games this week before finishing
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Denison to play baseball for a long time.
He’ll get closer to making that a reality
when he heads off to college this fall.
Denison, a transfer student last year
from Washington state, committed to
Crown College in Saint Bonifacius, Minn.,
on a 60 percent scholarship.
“I’m very excited about it,” Denison
said. “Ever since I was a little kid I dreamt
about playing baseball my whole life, and
just having this opportunity to go and play
for college is spectacular. All the hard
work I’ve put in has really paid off and
I’m really excited about going up there.”
Buckeye coach Danny Rodriguez has
only known Denison for two seasons, but
is happy for him.
“It’s a big accomplishment for him,”
Rodriguez said. “He had shown interest
in going to different colleges, he did his
homework and I think he’s going to do
well over there. He got a great opportunity
to go there, so I’m very happy for him and
hoping that he does really well there for
them.”
Denison said the Crown coach, Mike
Gmetro, came after him after watching
some video footage.
“I got am email from the coach in
December saying they liked what they
saw,” Denison said. “He was opening up
and seeing if there was anything I wanted
to know about the college. After that email
I called and we talked for about two hours
on the phone. I felt good about him.”
Denison was accepted into seven
different schools, he said. Morthland
College in West Frankfort, Ill., was one of
those, and he took a visit to the school but
it just didn’t feel like the place he wanted
to be, he said.
“I just felt like it wasn’t a fit for me,”
Denison said. “They didn’t have my
major, it was a first-year school, first-year
baseball program.”
Helping put Crown a little higher on
the list was the fact that two of Denison’s
friends in Arizona are also going to
Crown. One plays at Mesa Red Mountain
Metrodome.”
Denison expects to play second base
while at Crown. He’s been a utility player
for Buckeye, but has really worked on
second base to hone his skills for college
baseball.
“Over the years I’ve adapted to all the
positions on the field so I’m a utility player,
and I pitch, but I feel most comfortable
on the infield,” Denison said. “I’ve been
working at second base for the past month
with my school coach and my dad, just
trying to get everything down, be the top of
my ability at that going into college.”
Rodriguez likes that Denison does a lot
of good things for the Hawks, he said.
“He tries to be a leader, he’s one of our
guys we go to a lot on the hill, he swings
the bat pretty well,” Rodriguez said. “He’s
a good kid, very respectful. It’s a great
opportunity for him. Baseball is his life
and it’s his dream to play baseball, so I’m
really happy for him.”
Hitting-wise, Denison is batting .278
with two doubles, a triple, six RBI and
four runs scored. He only has 36 at-bats,
since he missed a week because of a
concussion.
“We were soft tossing in the cage and
one of our players hit it, it bounced off a
pole and hit me in the head,” Denison said.
Last year, Denison hit .386 and led
the team in hits (32), RBI (18) and runs
scored (20). He also had six doubles and
four triples.
“He really understands the game, knows
what pitches to hit,” Rodriguez said.
“Going into college he knows the game,
understands what has to be done, and his
work ethic is good.”
Denison plans on studying education,
and wants to be an English teacher, he
said. In looking at schools, a Christian
education was very important to him.
“That’s one major thing I was looking
for in colleges was a Christian education
because my family, we are very devout
Christians and that’s something I wanted
to have in my studies.”
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Buckeye senior accepts college scholarship
by Casey Pritchard
The Estrella Foothills girls tennis team has one match
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The Lady Wolves have only
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power points. They play at
TENNIS
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and have already beaten the
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“I can’t tell you how excited I am about this season,”
coach Amanda Schell said. “I expect we’re going to win
eight out of 12 matches. It’s a huge accomplishment. I’m
so excited about what’s happening. I’m hoping in the
offseason the eager ones continue to train and want to be
good year round.”
Estrella started the year 4-0, and did so without Erin
Cory, who is the back-to-back Division III individual
state champion. Cory has since returned, but the Lady
Wolves recently lost Kelsey Bozeman, a transfer from
Oklahoma that was playing No. 1 earlier in the season
during Cory’s absence. She decided to pull herself from
the team, Schell said.
“I think we can overcome it because everyone is
stepping up now,” Schell said. “Mackenzie Gorrido is
stepping up, Sheena Coleman is stepping up, Chantal
Camacho is trying to step up. This gives the underdogs an
opportunity to step up. The other ones are hungry for it. I
want them to want it.”
Since returning to the lineup, Cory has taken over her
customary position at No. 1. She’s played well, Schell
said.
“Occasionally she’ll do an inconsistent craft, but
overall when she dials in, she’s a tough, tough player,”
Schell said. “She just needs to be dialed in, clear mentally
and focused, and that’s my job as a coach to get her in
that frame.”
Jordan Iglesias, Ashley Smith, Cierra Celaya and
Amanda Skrtich fill in four of the other starting spots, and
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ESTRELLA FOOTHILLS’ ERIN CORY competes in last year’s Division III state singles tournament. Cory
begins the quest for a third consecutive state singles title Friday at Paseo Racquet Center.
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the sixth one will come from either Gorrido, Coleman or
Camacho.
“I have a number of really strong fighters that we
should do pretty well in team state,” Schell said.
In preparation for team state, Schell will have her girls
focus on the mental aspect of the game.
“I have them, if they miss a shot, shadow stroke that
shot to reinforce what they want to do,” Schell said. “So
they immediately let go of what didn’t work the shot
before, they shadow stroke it, clear their mind and move
on to what they want … Ultimately tennis is about a
feeling and recreating that feeling, so by shadow stroking
and visualizing, that’s a huge tool I use.”
Looking to defend title
In individual state, Cory will go as the Lady Wolves’
singles representative, while Iglesias and Skrtich will
form the doubles team. Skrtich has really stepped up,
Schell said.
“She hits it really cleanly,” Schell said. “We’re still
working on her consistency, she’ll hit three winners and
then the next point lob it in the net or overhit it. The way
they’ve been taught is more of the professional topspin
game and it does take a while to get consistent … That’s
the key, not only hitting a great shot with power and
precision, but to recreate it over and over again.”
Skrtich has not played doubles with Iglesias much, as
Bozeman was her partner. However, Schell thinks the
tandem of Iglesias and Skrtich can do well at state.
“They are new to each other as doubles partners, but
I feel they have really strong characteristics and traits,
and together I feel they can hone some good success
together,” Schell said. “Amanda, with her big serve —
and she’s a volleyball girl, she knows how to finish a shot
at the net — and with Jordan and her consistency, I’m
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Westview’s boys are enjoying a
standout season on the track.
“We have a really good guys’
team,” coach
Jeff Bowen
said. “It is one
TRACK
of the best I
have ever had.
It’s a good
group and they have been working
hard.”
The Knights are undefeated in dual
meets and won the only invitational
they attended that was scored.
“We scored 140 points at the
Gaucho Relays and the runner-up
had less than 100,” Bowen said.
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hurdles and jumping events.
“We have been going 1-2 all
season in the sprints,” Bowen said.
Justin Thornton and Ryan Girk
have led the way in the sprints. Both
of them have posted provisional
state-qualifying times in the 100meter race and Thornton has attained
TERRENCE BLAND of Westview, center, competes against Tevin Mayfield of Corona del Sol, left, and Devin Center of
Chandler in the finals of the 110-meter hurdles at last year’s Division I state meet. Bland has provisionally qualified for both the
110 and 300 hurdles this season.
a provisional time in the 200.
Thornton’s best time in the 100 is 11.03
seconds. Girk’s best in the event is 11.06.
Thornton has recorded a top effort of
22.43 in the 200.
He ran the 400 for the first time April 10
at Verrado and posted a provisional statequalifying time of 50.42 while finishing
second.
“Thornton has been solid all year,”
Bowen said. “He has done well in the
sprints. He had posted some good times
in the 4x400 but had not run an open 400
before.”
A hamstring strain kept him out of the
Westside Invitational at Glendale Deer
Valley High School.
Westview has provisionally qualified
its 4x100 relay team of Marcus Moore,
Terrence Bland, Girk and Thornton.
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the Gaucho Relays.
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WESTVIEW’S RENE CONTRERAS runs the
800-meter race in last year’s Division I state meet.
Contreras won the 1,600 and placed second in the
800 at Saturday’s Westside Invitational at Deer Valley.
The youthful and less-experienced girls team has not
had the same success as their male counterparts.
Westside Invitational and he went on to win the title in 15.18.
“We’re pretty young on the girls’ side,” Bowen said.
Townsend’s best performance in the event is 15.35,
Rene Contreras has provisionally qualified for state in
also at the Gaucho Relays. That also is a provisionalboth the 800 and 1,600.
qualifying time.
She broke the school record by more than 10 seconds
“Bland is closer to a [automatic] state-qualifying mark
in the 1,600-meter race at the Gaucho Relays. Her time
in the 110 hurdles than the 300, but I think he can be
was 5:13.79, only .19 of a second off the winner’s time
exceptional at 300,” Bowen said.
and only .65 of a second off an automatic state-qualifying
Bland recorded a season-best time of 40.31 to place
time. Her time is the 10th best in Division I.
second in the 300 hurdles at the Westside Invitational.
Contreras set her season-best in the in finishing second
That is a provisional-qualifying time.
in the 800 at the Westside Invitational in 2:22.14.
Townsend has posted a top time of 40.76, also
She then won the 1,600 in 5:13.97.
provisionally qualifying.
“She is doing really well,” Bowen said.
In field events, Ardis Palmer’s best shot put of the season
The 4x800 relay team of Abbi Chavez, Sammantha
is 45 feet, 1.5 inches, which is just short of the provisional- Brockman, Catherine Montes and Contreras is
qualifying mark of 45-8.
approaching the provisional time of 10:46.35. Their best
“Ardis is doing well in the
time is 10:53.29.
shot put,” Bowen said. “He
Stephanie Torres set a new
hasn’t provisionally qualified
personal record in the 100 and
“We try to make sure we have 300 hurdles at the Westside
yet, but he is capable of popping
plenty of late-season qualify- Invitational.
a 50-foot throw.”
Christian Balderas has hurled
ing meets to give our kids a
In field events, Amanda Flores
the discus 143-2. The provisional chance to qualify for state.”
has cleared 8-6 in the pole vault,
qualifying standard is 136-5.
equals the provisional
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Trevon Bosley and Rodric
qualifying
mark.
Westview track coach
Mitchell are doing well in the
“We are peaking at the right
jumps, Bowen said.
time,” Bowen said.
Bosley has already
Westview still has four more
automatically qualified for the
opportunities for its athletes to earn spots in the state meet.
state meet in the high jump, clearing 6-4 in the first meet
The Knights will compete in the Glendale Invitational
of the season. He equaled that mark Saturday in finishing on April 19, the Tolleson Union High School District
second, based on misses, at the Westside Invitational.
meet on April 24, the Agua Fria Union High School
Bosley’s 6-4 jump has him tied for the fifth-best mark
District meet on April 25 and the Last Knight meet,
in Division I this season.
which they host, on April 30.
“Trevon has been jumping very well,” Bowen said. “He
The Division I state meet will be held May 10-11 at
is steadily improving. He nearly got 6-6 [Saturday]. He
Mesa Community College.
just brushed the bar on his third attempt.”
“We try to make sure we have plenty of late-season
Mitchell has already provisionally qualified in the
qualifying meets to give our kids a chance to qualify for
triple jump with a leap of 41-2. He is closing in on the
state,” Bowen said.
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Helgeland, who also wrote the screenplay, stages
Robinson as a complex and conflicted figure, one
who agonized over his role in baseball and
questioned everyone’s motives. “Why me?
Why now?” Robinson repeatedly asks
Dodger owner Branch Rickey; he
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Rickey — played gruffly by Harrison Ford, who seemingly
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performance — keeps telling his newest player he desegregated baseball for the money. “Money isn’t black and
white. It’s green,” Rickey tells Robinson in an empty stadium
with sections marked for “whites only” and “colored.” Team
owners are a greedy bunch, so Rickey is probably telling the
truth, but then he seems to have a deep trust and confidence
in Robinson and it jumbles his intentions. One thing is for sure,
in 1947, with racial segregation still fully enrooted in American
society, Rickey hired a black baseball player. That player,
ignoring his own safety and security, took the field and made
history. This is their stories.
The movie plays rather straightforward, so much so that the
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mediocre acting, bad lighting — than a feature film. Then
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intolerant ones — as they question their roles in the Jackie
Robinson story. Some sign a letter denouncing his involvement
in Dodger baseball; they find themselves on the trade list. The
others ponder Robinson as a player, then defend him, and then
finally accept him. A touching sequence shows shortstop Pee
Wee Reese throwing his arm around Robinson in the infield.
“This is for my family up in those stands, he tells Jackie. “I want
them to know what I think of you.”
By the time the movie gets to Ben Chapman’s ignorant
tirade, 42 has prepared us for it. Up until that point, it was
hard to tell where everyone stood on de-segregated baseball.
Some hid their racism. Others flaunted it. Other still hadn’t
yet decided either way. Ben Chapman, played expertly and
villainously by Alan Tudyk, essentially draws a line in the sand
straddling home plate that the Dodgers can’t ignore. His
scene is important in the same way that Schindler’s List is
important: we must bear witness to some ugly things, if
only to recoil at its horror and to understand its meaning
in the course of human history.
Jackie Robinson stood at that plate and
listened to horror spewing from Chapman’s
mouth. In 42, we hear it, too. It’s
unforgettably cruel, yet it also serves
another purpose: it shows us
how high and how far
Jackie Robinson
soared.
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LU
Donald Leroy Brown Sr., 73, of
Arlington died April 5, 2013, at his home.
Mr. Brown
was born Aug.
31, 1939, in
Newberry, Mich.
He moved to
Arizona in 1960.
He served
four years in the
Navy and was
a member of
the Clearview
Seventh Day
Adventist
Church.
Donald Brown
He attended
the American
Institute of Technology and completed the
course of study in computer programming
systems and analysis in 1966.
He is survived by his wife, Gail M.
Brown; four sons, Donald L. Brown Jr.,
Clayton L. Brown, David J. Brown and
Eugene A. Brown; three brothers, Charles
A. Brown, Benjamin F. Brown and
Richard J. Brown; 10 grandchildren; and
11 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at
Clearview Seventh Day Adventist Church,
19554 N. Papago Drive in Surprise.
The Rev. Murrell Tull will officiate.
Memorials can be sent to Hospice of the
Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix AZ
85014-5656.
Christobal S. Arismendez, 79, of
Goodyear died April 9, 2013.
Mr. Arismendez was born Sept. 9, 1933,
in Mertzon, Texas.
He is survived by his wife, Vicki
Arismendez; three daughters, Patricia
Beliveau, Annette Marek and Elsa
Valencia; one son, Joe Arismendez;
10 grandchildren; and 15 greatgrandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at
West Resthaven Funeral Home, 6450 W.
Northern Ave. in Glendale.
Claude A. Luekens Jr.
Claude A. Luekens Jr., 84, of Goodyear
died April 7, 2013.
Dr. Luekens
was born Aug.
3, 1928, in
Steamboat
Springs, Colo., to
Claude and Grace
Luekens.
Graveside
services will be at
10:30 a.m. at the
National Cemetery
of Arizona, 23029
N. Cave Creek
Claude Luekens Road in Phoenix.
Condolences
can be sent to the
family at www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com.
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READ 2 ME 2, a robot designed by a
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the community, could be found by a book
display at the Freedom Elementary School
library in Buckeye.
Students, parents and staff excitedly
crowded around the life-size robot,
waiting their turn to meet and read a book
to the talking robot in his own “robotic
language” at the Scholastic Book Fair
week April 1-6.
“We call him the ‘fair mascot,’”
Freedom librarian and robot builder Beth
Speckhard said. “He has brought a lot of
laughter. Even our eighth-graders have
had fun with it.”
Parents shared the same experience.
“Mrs. Speckhard is amazing,” Mistique
Fletcher, a parent volunteer at the school,
said. “My son even went home and drew
this guy.”
Twice a year, the school gets a chance
to create its own highlight of a Scholastic
Book Fair theme to encourage students
to read and to raise money to buy more
books for the library.
This time around, the “Story
Laboratory” theme involved a more
scientific approach for the students,
Speckhard said.
After finding a bucket and a box she had
stored in her garage, Speckhard thought
“this is perfect for a body and a head,” she
said. Subsequently, with the use of a dryer
hose, aluminum foil, cellophane wrap,
reflectors, and its most welcoming feature:
fuzzy slippers, READ2 ME 2 came to life.
“I had to do something for the little kids
so that he’d be a little more approachable,”
Speckhard said. “Otherwise, he’d be
intimidating.”
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Using the portable blow horn attached
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Judging by the students’ book purchases
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age groups.
Speckhard incorporated a more
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with green cutout paper designs shaped
like goo bordering the library walls and
floors; posters with the words “Reading
is in your DNA”; and “Readioactive,”
a play on words of the scientific term
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A student who was caught reading in
his classroom by his teacher was given a
“readioactive” sticker and a snapshot of
the student dressed as a “mad scientist”
was displayed under a library wall labeled
as “Periodic Table,” and organized in the
form of the scientific periodic table of
elements.
Behind the check-out desk, a wall
labeled “Chain Reaction” was divided
into nine columns for each of the school’s
grade levels, including kindergarten to
eighth grades.
The grade with the longest chain
represented the grade with the highest
number of donations made to the school
library.
Speckhard said she would surprise
the group with the longest chain by
performing a “mad scientist” show, in
which she would dress up as a scientist
and silly string the teacher after her
experiment went horribly wrong.
“Reading is a way of bonding with your
child and cultivating interest with them,”
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way my kids interacted with books, and
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Born Norma Alice Stephens, March 18, 1926 in Oil City, PA, to
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four siblings, Jane, Doris, Jack, and Marian.
Norma graduated from Cranberry High School in Seneca, PA.
Norma married her high school sweetheart Robert “Bob” Eugene
Morrison after he returned from service in the United States Navy
in the Pacific during World War II.
Norma and Bob moved to Arizona with their two daughters in
1967. In 1968, Norma and Bob bought their home in Litchfield
Park. They filled their home with love and kindness, and it became
the center of family events, including celebrations of holidays, birthdays, graduations, and weddings. They were active in the Kiwanis
Club, and particularly enjoyed the annual holiday party for children.
Bob passed away in 1988, and the family is comforted by the fact
that Norma is reunited with Bob, as well as her parents, siblings and
other loved ones.
On her way to Laughlin with her friend Betty, Norma would often
stop to eat at a diner and brag about her grandchildren to anyone
who would listen. She was especially proud to see her grandchildren
graduate from college and become devoted parents.
Norma will be dearly missed by her family and friends, whom she
blessed with her kindness, sense of humor, and occasional trips to
the casino. She will be remembered for her spirit, which lives on in
her family and friends. We love you Gram.
Norma is survived by her daughters Barbara (Paul) and Cheryl
(Harold); grandchildren Christa, Joe, Robert, Josh, and David; and
great grandchildren Max, Camryn, Stella, Megan, Jasper, and Leo;
and many other cherished family members and friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Norma’s memory
to The Church at Litchfield Park, 300 N Old Litchfield Rd, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340, 623-935-3411. The family wishes to thank the
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construction of surface parking
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a MUST. English speaking a
plus. Apply in person: 13971
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AT THE
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Apartment
Rentals
62
SUMMER ESTATES
2 BEDROOM 1 bath
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Rates plus tax. Pets OK. Quiet
safe Avondale area, pretty gardens, ceramic floors, sparkling
pool. Closed Monday & Tuesday, 623-932-1549
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65
55
PEBBLECREEK 55+
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2 bedroom, 2 bath, plus den,
new paint, carpet.
Move in ready! $249,900.
Ron Trinka Realty
623-853-2525
Land
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2, 3, 4 bedroom, mobile homes
for sale. Easy inhouse financing. All age family gated community.
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623-824-9910.
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yard. Fenced side yard with
storage. Corner Lot in
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Ln, Lot 201.
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CHURCH Thrift Shop - Thursday 8:30- 12:30, 300 N Old
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ESTRELLA Foothills Football
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3 ROOMS available, 2 private
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senior gentleman welcome.
623-478-3928
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MASTER
bedroom
$400.
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Services
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BEAUTIFUL Brown Chenille Sofa
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MOBILE home double wide,
beautiful 3 bedroom, $33,900
Buena
Vista,
Buckeye,
623-308-7772.
Home Rentals
60
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downpayment
Morristown.
Owner/
agent
$32,000,
602-510-8900.
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1st United 928-521-7882
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888-903-0988. (AzCAN)
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elevation, 2 elk permits, long
views, deeded access, very
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623-935-2057.
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WILL find loving homes for your
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organized is: for charitable and
educational purposes.
3. Character of Affairs:
The character of affairs of the
corporation will be: Providing
education to and developing
public health programs for
minority and underrepresented
communities.
4. No part of the net earning of
the corporation shall inure to the
benefit of, or be distributable to
its members, directors, officers, or
other private persons, except that
the corporation shall be authorized
and empowered to pay reasonable
compensation
for
services
rendered and to make payments
and distributions in furtherance of
the purposes set forth in Article 2.
No substantial part of the activities
of the corporation shall be the
carrying on of propaganda, or
otherwise attempting to influence
legislation, and the corporation
shall not participate in, or intervene
in (including the publishing or
distribution of statements,) any
political campaign on behalf of
any candidate for public office.
Notwithstanding
any
other
provision of these Articles, the
corporation shall not carry on any
other activities not permitted to be
carried on: (a) by a corporation
exempt from Federal Income Tax
under Section 501(c)(3) of the
United States Internal Revenue
Code (or the corresponding
provision of any future United
States Internal Revenue Law) or;
(b) by a corporation, contributions
to which are deductible under
Section 170(c)(2) of the United
States Internal Revenue code (or
the corresponding provisions of
any future United States Internal
Revenue Laws).
5. Upon the dissolution of the
corporation, the Board of Directors
shall, after paying or making
provision for the payment of all of
the liabilities of the corporation,
dispose of all its assets
exclusively for the purposes of the
corporation in such a manner, or
to such organizations organized
and operated exclusively for
charitable, educational, religious
or scientific purpose as shall at
the time qualify as an exempt
organization or organizations
under Section 501(c)(3) of the
United States Internal Revenue
Code (or the corresponding
provision of any future United
States Internal Revenue Laws)
as the Board of Directors shall
determine. Any such assets not
disposed of shall be disposed
of by the Superior Court of the
county in which the principal
office of the corporation is then
located, exclusively for such
purpose or to such organization or
organizations, as said Court shall
determine, which are organized
and operated exclusively for such
purpose.
6. The power of indemnification
under the Arizona Revised
Statutes shall not be denied or
limited by the bylaws.
7. Board of Directors: The
initial board of directors shall
consist of 1 director(s). The
name(s) and address(es) of the
person(s) who is(are) to serve
as the director(s) until the first
annual meeting of the members,
if a member corporation, or Board
of Directors, if the corporation
has no members, or until his(her)
(their)
successor(s)
is(are)
elected and qualifies is(are):
Damien Byas
P.O. Box 2218
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
The number of persons to
serve on the board of directors
thereafter shall be fixed by the
Bylaws.
8. Known Place of Business:
(In Arizona) The street address
of the known place of business
of the Corporation is: 15610 W
Gross Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85338
9. Statutory
Agent: (In
Arizona) The name and address
of the statutory agent of the
Corporation is: Damien Byas,
15610 W Gross Ave., Goodyear,
AZ 85338
10.
Incorporators:
The
names(s) and address(es) of the
LATE ADS
AT THE BUZZER ADS
APPEAR ON 19
Public Notice
ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION
HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE
OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA
CORPORATION COMMISSION
FOR
I. Name: JUMPUS, LLC.
L-1833763-8
II. The address of the known
place of business is: 3612 S. 94th
Ln, Tolleson, AZ 85353
III. The name and street
address of the Statutory Agent is:
Feliciano Salinas, 3612 S. 94th
Ln, Tolleson, AZ 85353
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:
Feliciano Salinas, Manager,
3612 S. 94th Ln, Tolleson, AZ
85353
View, and the West Valley Business
on April 9, 12, and 16, 2013.
Public Notice
FOR
I. Name: THE EDUCATION
DESTINATION, LLC.
L-1823117-1
place of business is: 18347 W.
Cinnabar Ave., Waddell, AZ
85355
III. The name and street
address of the Statutory Agent
is: Amanda Hughens, 18347
W. Cinnabar Ave., Waddell, AZ
85355
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:
Amanda Hughens, Member,
18347 W. Cinnabar
Ave.,
Waddell, AZ 85355
View, and the West Valley Business
on April 9, 12, and 16, 2013.
Public Notice
I, Eugina Williams, am trying
to serve notice to: Andy & Evelyn
Youkhanna, Small Claims Court,
14264 W. Tierra Buena Ln,
Surprise, AZ 85374, civil suit
CC2013014067, for deposit on
13457 W. Maui Lane.
Business on April 12, 16, 19, and
23, 2013.
Public Notice
BUCKEYE 4 bedroom, 2 bath
$950. Available now. Call Irene
623-337-7404
BUCKEYE- Old Town, Nice
3 bedroom, 1.5 bath, AC, no
pets, $700 month $700 deposit, 623-386-1128.
incorporator(s) is(are):
Damien Byas P.O. Box 2218,
Delarita Ford P.O. Box 2218,
All powers, duties and
responsibilities
of
the
incorporators shall cease at
the time of delivery of these
Articles
of
Incorporation
to the Arizona Corporation
Commission.
11. DISCRIMINATION: The
Corporation will not practice
of permit discrimination on the
basis of sex, race, national origin,
religion, physical handicap or
disability
12. Members: The corporation
will not have members.
Executed this 24 day of April
2012 by all of the incorporators.
/s/Damien Byas
Damien Byas
/s/Delarita Ford
Delarita Ford
Acceptance of Appointment
by Statutory Agent
The
undersigned
hereby
acknowledges and accepts the
appointment as statutory agent
of the above-named corporation
effective this 2 day of January,
2013.
/s/Damien Byas
Damien Byas
Business on April 9, 12, and 16,
2012.
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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 1st
left into the Starpointe Residents club parking lot. For
your convenience, we will distribute maps (6am-10am)
curbside, in front of Starpointe, so you do not have to get
out of your vehicle.
Saturday, April 20, 7 A.M. - 2 P.M.
FOR
I. Name: CASHION BODY &
PAINT, LLC
L-1828441-8
place of business is: 10962 W.
Flanagan St., Cashion, AZ 85329
III. The name and address
of the Statutory Agent is: Ralph
Moreno, 10962 W. Flanagan St.,
Cashion, AZ 85329
B. Management of the limited
liability company is reserved to
the members. The names and
addresses of each person who is
a member are:
Ralph
Moreno,
Member.
10962 W. Flanagan St., Cashion,
AZ 85329
Business on April 16, 19 and 23,
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Nikita Schlabach
completes
basic training
Oscar Macias deploys
on USS Ronald Reagan
Air Force Airman 1st Class
Nikita R. Schlabach has
graduated from basic military
training at Lackland Air Force
Base in San Antonio.
She also has completed technical
school at Keesler Air Force Base
in Biloxi, Miss., and has been
assigned to duty at Davis-Monthan
Nikita
Air Force Base in Tucson.
Schlabach
She is the daughter of Michael
and Jo Schlabach of Goodyear and
is a 2010 graduate of Desert Edge High School in Goodyear.
Noah Lamar completes basic training
Army Pvt. Noah N. Lamar has graduated from basic
combat training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C.
He is the son of Lily Lamar of Goodyear and is a 2009
graduate of Desert Edge High School in Goodyear.
Navy Airman Apprentice Oscar G. Macias is assigned
to the USS Ronald Reagan. The aircraft carrier departed
for its San Diego home after 14 months of refurbishing in
Bremerton, Wash.
Crew members teamed up with shipyard workers in
completing a $218 million project in maintenance and
upgrades, much of it in dry dock.
Macias, who joined the Navy in November 2011, is a
2009 graduate of Tolleson Union High School.
Donald Williams
completes basic training
Navy Seaman Recruit Donald E. Williams has
completed basic training at Recruit Training Command in
Great Lakes, Ill.
He is the son of Linda J. and Don E. Williams of
Goodyear and is a 2012 graduate of Tonopah Valley High
School near Tonopah.
Barkley
Pet of
the Week
You wanted pets, we give you
pets.
With this weekly feature
readers can view profiles of
adoptable cats and dogs of
various shapes and sizes
from Glendale’s Sun Valley
Animal Shelter.
Most of the animals that
will have their mugs shown in
this space will be canines and
felines that are a little harder to
place because of size, age or a special
need, but are wonderful pets nonetheless. Each animal has
its own character so if you’re smitten by an animal in this
column, head down to the shelter and see for yourself.
There’s no guarantee it will still be there, but if it’s not,
maybe the shelter has another animal that fits your own needs,
your own personality. Here’s this week’s Pet of the Week:
Banner Children’s has kids’
emergency care covered 24/7.
It’s nice to know that when emergencies happen, there’s expert care nearby. That’s why you’ll
like knowing about Banner Children’s. With Banner Thunderbird Medical Center in the West
Valley and Cardon Children’s Medical Center in the East Valley, Banner Children’s has kids’
emergency care covered, 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week. Our pediatric emergency
specialists can handle it all, from a broken bone to the most serious issues. And if care is needed
beyond the emergency room, Banner Children’s features more than 30 pediatric specialties. Isn’t
it comforting to have kid-focused care that’s easy to get to from all over the Valley? Banner
Children’s. We’ve got pediatric emergency care covered.
NAME: Barkley
SEX: Male, neutered
AGE: 1 year old
BREED: Fox terrier mix
COLOR: Tan and white
OTHER: Barkley was saved from almost certain doom
from another shelter, one that was already overcrowded
and euthanized unwanted pets when its facilities became
overrun — a dangerous combination for any animal.
He arrived at Sun Valley, a no-kill shelter, terrified
and skittish. He has only warmed up to a couple of
volunteers, but they’re working on socializing him on a
daily basis. He’s not anti-social, and he’s as gentle as a
baby lamb, but he’s just scared of new people and cowers
behind objects for shelter. He needs a tender, loving
caretaker who can show him what kindness is. Barkley,
like Charles, is a jumper so a big, open yard would be
preferred so this canine can run and play. He will make
a terrific pet, but he needs someone to believe in him first.
To adopt Barkley or other pets from Glendale’s Sun
Valley Animal Shelter, the West Valley’s largest no-kill
animal shelter, call 623-872-7941 or visit the website
www.sunvalleypets.org. The shelter is at 7150 N. 110th
Ave., Glendale, one mile west of Loop 101, northwest of
the intersection of Glendale Avenue and Glen Harbor
Boulevard. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through
Sundays. The shelter is closed Mondays.
Drop-off plans set for
unwanted prescriptions
View report
BannerHealth.com/Thunderbird
Find a physician: 602-230 - CARE (2273Help support Banner Children’s: 602-747-GIVE (4483).
Connect with us:
West Valley residents may clean out their medicine
cabinets and safely dispose of unwanted prescription
drugs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 27 in the parking lot of
the Walgreens, 10710 W. McDowell Road, Avondale.
For Buckeye-area residents, there will be another dropoff from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. that day at the Walmart, 10060
S. Watson Road, just south of Interstate 10, according to
town officials.
All capsules, tablets and liquid medications, excluding
glass containers, will be accepted at both drop-off sites.
Liquid medications must be sealed in original containers.
Inhalers, syringes or other items used to inject medication
will not be accepted because of potential health hazards.
Illicit substances, such as marijuana, will not be accepted.
For information, call 623-333-7217 or email
[email protected].

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