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Volume 28 Issue 46 Avondale, AZ
August 23, 2017
Verrado woman’s death leads to ‘sweet’ business ByChristinaFuoco-Karasinski
IN THE BIZ
Richard Elwell speaks adoringly of his late wife, Melinda or “Mindy.” But when he talks about her love of chocolate and her desire to help people, his voice lowers. “Mindy is my wife,” said Elwell, of Verrado. “She always wanted to help people. It didn’t matter who they were or what they were. She would stop whatever she was doing and say hello, and give them the time and give them the respect.” When Mindy died in 2016 after a fiveyear battle with brain cancer, Elwell yearned to keep her spirit alive. So, he, Lisa Urrabazo and Adalberto Castellanos combined their careers in the luxury packaging industry with Mindy’s love of chocolate to “create a new way for people to give and spread love.” This month, the Avondale-based MAE Fine Foods was born. The company, named after Mindy’s initials, is rooted in gift giving at its 2,500-squarefoot, state-of-the-art kitchen. The corporate-gifting company offers chocolate bonbons and French macarons in flavors like pistachio, sea salt caramel, matcha green tea, chai lovers, passion fruit, palat d’or and hazelnut crunch. Elwell is taking MAE Fine Foods’ evolution in phases. The company’s website went live August 1. Organizations wishing to order gifts for their employees or clients, can download addresses to drop ship to up to 1,000 locations. Next is to partner with charities. “Who can we help? How can we help? That’s where we’re at right now,”
he said. “Beyond that, we’re in the planning stages.” Also in MAE Fine Foods’ future is a liquor license, so the trio may pair wines and champagne with the chocolates. Coming to Arizona Elwell’s luxury packaging company, Global Packing Group, had branches in Boston, Dallas and Phoenix. While living in their hometown of Boston, the Elwells visited Arizona during Christmas 2004. They fell in love with it, bought a house in Verrado, and moved in August 2005. “We were going to come for a year,” said Elwell, the father of three. “It was hot and then it rained for three weeks straight. It was humid. We thought, ‘What did we do?’ But then we realized we would be in shorts and flipflops the rest of the year. That was a long time ago.” During her struggle with cancer, Mindy penned the 211-page book Defy and Conquer: A State of Mind Against Terminal Brain Cancer (Balcony Media and Publishing, $17.99). It includes MRI analyses; surgical notes for needle biopsies and tumor removal procedures; pathology reports; educational contributions from a renowned tumor researcher; and a comprehensive overview, tips, food choices, menus and guidelines for the Ketogenic Diet, all from her team at Barrow Neurological Institute. “She said, ‘It’s not so scary. Here are some of the things I did,’” Elwell said about the book. “The spiritual chapters in there are really from the heart. I’ve given a lot of those books away.” (USPS 004-616) is published weekly
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When Mindy was ill and Elwell was serving as her caretaker, Urrabazo and Castellanos told him, “We have your back.” “Caregiving is full time and then some,” Elwell said. “We’re a tight-knit family. We appreciate each other. From that came chocolate because Mindy loved chocolate.” Urrabazo said she’s amazed by the clients who have come to her through MAE Fine Foods. Many of the connections are through cancer and loss. “It’s the connectivity,” she said. “We’re building relationships with the community and other people. You know you’re not alone. There are other people who have gone through it. There is joy in the after. You’re shattered and you’re broken, but there are ways to keep moving forward. You need that community support.” Urrabazo called MAE Fine Foods the perfect avenue to honor Mindy because the company’s goals are “the essence of who she was.” “The company is going to grow itself,” she said. “Not because we’re trying to manipulate the story. The heart of this is to keep building this legacy for her family. It’s important for his children to see their dad moving forward and keep dreaming.” MAE Fine Foods’ corporate office is at 1250 N. Fairway Drive, Building C, Suite 105, Avondale. To place orders, call 1-800-454-4MAE, email service@maefinefoods.com or visit maefinefoods.com. Subscriptions are $26 for 2 years, $14 for one year. Periodicals postage paid at Phoenix, AZ 85026.
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Business Briefcase
ByConnorDziawura
Hello, everyone, and welcome to another edition of Business Briefcase! The West Valley business world is booming with news this week, as there is plenty of information about everything ranging from new business launches to funding opportunities for small startups. The city of Avondale is introducing a Small Business Lending Program. Available throughout the year depending on available funding, the program allows small businesses in Historic Avondale, Cashion, Las Ligas and Rio Vista to seek loans of up to $50,000. The program is a partnership between the City of Avondale Neighborhood & Family Services Department and Prestamos CDFI LLC. Prestamos
has more than 30 years of experience funding small businesses, and the program recommends applicants use the funds for furniture, fixture and equipment, among other uses. DHI Title Agency will host a ribboncutting ceremony for its new location in Litchfield Park at noon Friday, August 25. The branch is at 503 E. Plaza Circle Drive, Suite D. DHI’s other locations include Glendale, Phoenix and Scottsdale. Rubio’s Coastal Grill will open a new location at 10321 W. McDowell Road, Avondale, on Thursday, August 31. The well-known California restaurant will donate 50 percent of sales to Desert Oasis Elementary School on opening day. Rubio’s will also host contests and opportunities for three lucky patrons to win one year
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City of Avondale Request for Qualifications Plan Review and Inspection Services RFQ EN 18-005 Notice is hereby given that the City of Avondale is seeking statements of qualifications from qualified, licensed firms interested in assisting City staff with plan review and inspection services of residential and commercial development projects throughout the City. There is no Pre-Submittal Conference scheduled for this solicitation. All questions must be in writing and are due no later than Wednesday, September, 6, 2017 Responses must be received by Wednesday, September, 13, 2017 3:00 PM (Phoenix Local Time) and should be directed to: City Clerk, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive, Suite 200, Avondale, Arizona 85323 or hand delivered to the City Clerk’s office. All response packets must be sealed and clearly marked as follows in the lower left hand corner of the mailing envelope: Plan Review and Inspection Services RFQ EN 18-005 The City is not responsible
City Of Avondale Public Notice NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AVONDALE CITY COUNCIL SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY SEPTEMBER 4, 2017 HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO MONDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 IN OBSERVANCE OF LABOR DAY. PUBLISHED: West Valley View & West Valley Business, AUGUST 23, 2017 AND AUGUST 30, 2017
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of free Rubio’s. While the popular Mexican grill specializes in fish tacos, Rubio’s also features a variety of items ranging from chicken and steak to nachos and quesadillas. Buckeye began modifying Monroe Avenue on August 14. The project is expected to be complete near the end of September. Monroe Avenue will be closed to complete the renovations. This historic location will also be updated with stamped asphalt crosswalks and plenty of landscape planters. Ahipoki recently opened its fifth location in downtown Phoenix’s CityScape, but come this fall, there will be a restaurant in Avondale at 103rd Avenue and McDowell. Keep an eye here for grand opening information. That’s all the briefs for this week. Thanks for reading!
for the pre-opening of, post opening of, or the failure to open, a response packet that is not properly addressed or identified. Request for Qualifications Packets will be available for pickup at Avondale City Hall, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale, Arizona 85323 or download at www.avondale.org/procurement. Information regarding this Request for Qualifications opportunity may be obtained by contacting the Procurement Officer, Marsha Chavez at (623) 333-2033. The City of Avondale will endeavor to ensure every way possible that disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE) shall have every opportunity to participate in providing materials/services without being discriminated against on grounds of race, religion, sex, age, or natural origin. DBE businesses are encouraged to submit on this solicitation. PUBLISHED: West Valley View and West Valley Business August 16, 23, 2017
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HEARINGS CITY OF TOLLESON PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CITY OF TOLLESON CITY COUNCIL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Tolleson Planning and Zoning Commission will a conduct PUBLIC HEARING on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 at 5:00 P.M., and that the City of Tolleson Mayor and Council will conduct a PUBLIC HEARING during a City Council Meeting scheduled on T UESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 at 6:00 P.M., both at the City of Tolleson City Hall Complex, 9555 West Van Buren Street, Tolleson, AZ 85353 for the purpose of: 1. Soliciting comments from interested parties in reference to Final Plat Application #16120001 as submitted by Brian Schiltz of Hunter Engineering, 10450 North 74th Street, Suite 200, Scottsdale, AZ 85258, on behalf of the owner, Rados PropertiesArizona Land LLC, for the Blue Beacon International Truck Wash located at 8423 West Roosevelt Street, Tolleson, AZ 85353, near the southwest corner of 83rd Avenue and Roosevelt Street. (APN 102-47-075A). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Tolleson Mayor and Council will conduct a P UBLIC HEARING on
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 at 6:00 P.M. at the City of Tolleson City Hall Complex, 9555 West Van Buren Street, Tolleson, AZ 85353 for the purpose of: 1. Soliciting comments from interested parties in reference to Temporary Use Permit Application #17080001 as submitted by Jose Luis Cardenas on behalf of Blessed Sacrament Church, 512 North 93rd Avenue, Tolleson, AZ 85353, to conduct the annual Fiesta de Amistad (Festival of Friendship); sell alcoholic beverages on the church grounds; and to request a temporary street closure on Van Buren Street during the parade on Saturday, October 7, 2017 from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. The event will be held on Friday, October 6, 2017 from 6:00 P.M. to 11:30 P.M., Saturday, October 7, 2017 from 11:00 A.M.to1 1:30 P.M., and Sunday, October 8, 2017 from 12:00 P.M. to 10:30 P.M. 2. Soliciting comments from interested parties in reference to Use Permit Application #17080002 as submitted by Chris Palomino to open a homebased internet sales business on property zoned Residential Single-Family District (R1-18) located at 502 North Beverly Way, Tolleson, AZ 85353. 3. Soliciting comments from interested parties in reference to Site Plan Application #17080003 as submitted by Robert Winton of Winton Architects, 1110 East Missouri Avenue, Suite 800, Phoenix, AZ 85014, on behalf of Harrison Properties, LLC, for a multi-tenant office/warehouse located at 391 South 99th Avenue, Tolleson, AZ 85353, near the northeast corner of 99th Avenue and Harrison Street. The proposed site (APN 101-04-009) is approximately 14.23 acres and currently zoned Light Industrial (I-1). Notice given by Tolleson City Clerk Crystal Zamora on Thursday, August 17, 2017. Published in the West Valley View and the West Valley Business on Wednesday, August 23, 2017
City Of Tolleson Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF TOLLESON CITY COUNCIL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Tolleson Mayor and Council will conduct a PUBLIC HEARING on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 at 6:00 P.M. at the City of Tolleson City Hall Complex, 9555 West Van Buren Street, Tolleson, AZ 85353 for the purpose of: Soliciting comments from interested parties in reference to Site Plan Application #17080004 as submitted by Anthony Hinrichs of Quyp Development, 7600 North 15th Street, Suite 150-19, Phoenix, AZ 85020, on behalf of Virtua 91st Hotel, LLC for a 4 story/114 room hotel and associated improvements located at 9033 West McDowell Road, Tolleson, AZ 85353, near the southeast corner of McDowell
Road and 91st Avenue. The proposed site (APN 102-47-001J) is approximately 2.49 acres and currently zoned Planned Area Development (PAD). Notice given by Tolleson Deputy City Clerk Michelle Smythe on Thursday, August 17, 2017. Published in the West Valley View and the West Valley Business on Wednesday, August 23, 2017
AZ 85338 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: SHIRIN AHMADPOUR, 16774 W HAMMOND ST., GOODYEAR, AZ 85338 B. Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: SHIRIN AHMADPOUR, 16774 W HAMMOND ST., GOODYEAR, AZ 85338 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on August 8, 16, 23, 2017
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ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: TONY’S TILE INSTALLATION LLC II. The address of the known place of business is: 776 W. Blue Ridge Dr., SanTan Valley, AZ 85140 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Dora Laura Hinojosa Samano, 776 W. Blue Ridge Dr., SanTan Valley, AZ 85140 B. Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Dora Laura Hinojosa Samano, 776 W. Blue Ridge Dr., SanTan Valley, AZ 85140 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on August 9, 2017
ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: BUILD YOU UP CONSTRUCTION, LLC L-2201029-0 II. The address of the known place of business is: 15259 W. ROANOKE AVE., GOODYEAR, AZ 85395 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: ERIK GALINDO, 15259 W. ROANOKE AVE., GOODYEAR, AZ 85395 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: ERIK GALINDO Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on August 16, 23, 30, 2017
Public Notice ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: CARET, LLC L-2201177-0 II. The address of the known place of business is: 2701 E CAMELBACK RD., STE 168, PHOENIX, AZ 85016 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: BRIAN BURCH, 2701 E CAMELBACK RD., STE 168, PHOENIX, AZ 85016 B. Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: BEVERLY BURCH, 5245 N. 21st ST., PHOENIX, AZ 85016 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on August 16, 23, 30, 2017
Public Notice ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: MARINEL LLC L-2182664-3 II. The address of the known place of business is: 11161 E Flossmore Cir., Mesa, AZ 85208 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: 11161 E Flossmore Cir., Mesa, AZ 85208 B. Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Marilou Reyes, 11161 E Flossmore Cir., Mesa, AZ 85208 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on August 9, 16, 23, 2017
Public Notice ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: TAKE MY MONEY LLC L-21999380 II. The address of the known place of business is: SHIRIN AHMADPOUR, 16774 W HAMMOND ST., GOODYEAR,
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