Upcoming Free Events & Important Dates
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No Trash/Recycling Service, Thanksgiving Day
There will be no trash, recycling or bulk collections on Thanksgiving Day. Those impacted should plan for collection on the day after your regularly scheduled pick up this week (e.g. Thursday collection on Friday; Friday collection on Saturday). For more information on trash and recycling collection services, visit
goodyearaz.gov/trash
, email or call Utilities Customer Service at 623-882-7887. Emergency fire and police services will operate as normal, while a ll other city offices will be closed both Thursday and Friday, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Council Conversations
Enroute Coffee and Tea House, 15605 W. Roosevelt St., #107
8AM-9:30AM: Held quarterly at various locations throughout the city of Goodyear, Council Conversations are intended to provide an opportunity for everyone working, living or operating a business in the city to share information, build community relationships and strengthen connections to the leaders that make decisions on city programs, services and policies.
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Goodyear Glows (formerly Home Plate for the Holidays)
4PM-8:30PM: The event includes Santa’s arrival, photos with Santa, the city’s annual tree lighting ceremony, inflatable activities, and craft vendors. Parking and admission are free; nominal fee for some activities.For more info visit
goodyearaz.gov/glows
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Entry Drop Off for Gingerbread House Contest
Goodyear Branch Library, 14455 W. Van Buren, C-101
10AM-7PM: Put your skills to the test in the 2019 Gingerbread House Contest. You can enter as a family, a business, or by yourself and the winner in each category takes home bragging rights and a $50 gift card. An entry form must accompany each gingerbread house. The winner will be announced Dec. 14 at the Artist Reception.
Click here for details and an entry form.
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The Shadow Catchers:150 years of Arizona Photography
Goodyear Branch Library, 14455 W. Van Buren, C-101
1PM-2:30PM:
For more than a century and a half some of the world's best photographers have focused their lenses on Arizona. From Edward S. Curtis to Ansel Adams they have glorified Arizona's skies, canyons and mesas. This presentation's powerful images make the land and its people come alive.
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Goodyear Faith & Community Roundtable
Goodyear City Hall, 190 N. Litchfield Rd.
8:30AM-10AM: Through power in numbers, the Goodyear Faith & Community Roundtable aims to better the southwest valley by sharing and gathering resources, growing networks and relationships, and identifying and responding to the needs of the community. Find past meeting summaries and subscribe to future meeting announcements
here
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Coffee with a Cop
Oasis Bagels - 17650 W. Elliot Road Ste. A155
8AM-9:30AM: Coffee with a Cop is a national movement promoting coffee and conversation between local police officers and the community. There will be no agenda, no speeches, just conversation over a cup of coffee with the police officers who serve the community of Goodyear.
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Spring Training 2020 Tickets Online Sales Start
10AM: Single game tickets for Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds 2020 spring training home games on sale ONLINE ONLY AT 10 a.m. MST. Purchase tickets through the "Get Tickets" link on the ballpark website.
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Goodyear Gingerbread House Awards Reception
Goodyear Branch Library, 14455 W. Van Buren, C-101
11AM-12:30PM: Join the Arts & Culture Commission as they celebrate the artisans at a reception with caroling and hot cocoa. In addition to the holiday festivities, the award winners in each of the four divisions will be announced at noon.
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No Trash/Recycling Service, Christmas Day
There will be no trash, recycling or bulk collections on Christmas Day. Those impacted should plan for collection on the day after your regularly scheduled pick up this week (e.g. Wednesday collection on Thursday; Thursday collection on Friday; Friday collection on Saturday). For more information on trash and recycling collection services, visit
goodyearaz.gov/trash
, email or call Utilities Customer Service at 623-882-7887. There will be no disruption to emergency fire and police services.
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Mock Trial
Goodyear Branch Library, 14455 W. Van Buren, C-101
2PM-4PM: Ages 12-18. Curious how the legal process works? Want to learn how to persuade a jury? Try your hand at being the jury, lawyer, perpetrator, prosecutor, etc. Welcome to our Courthouse Trial, where we act out a criminal trial. Registration is limited,
so sign up today.
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Top 10 Holiday Safety Tips
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Ten helpful reminders for keeping safety on the top of your to-do list this holiday season, thanks to the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI):
1. Inspect electrical decorations for damage before use.
Cracked or damaged sockets, loose or bare wires, and loose connections may cause a serious shock or start a fire.
2. Do not overload electrical outlets.
Overloaded electrical outlets and faulty wires are a common cause of holiday fires. Avoid overloading outlets and plug only one high-wattage into each outlet at a time.
3. Never connect more than three strings of incandescent lights.
More than three strands may not only blow a fuse, but can also cause a fire.
4. Keep trees fresh by watering daily.
Dry trees are a serious fire hazard.
5. Use battery-operated candles.
Candles start almost half of home decoration fires (NFPA).
6. Keep combustibles at least three feet from heat sources.
A heat sources that was too close to the decoration was a factor in half of home fires that began with decorations (NFPA).
7. Protect cords from damage.
To avoid shock or fire hazards, cords should never be pinched by furniture, forced into small spaces such as doors and windows, placed under rugs, located near heat sources, or attached by nails or staples.
8. Check decorations for certification label.
Decorations not bearing a label from an independent testing laboratory such as Underwriters Laboratories (UL), Canadian Standards Association (CSA), or Intertek (ETL) have not been tested for safety and could be hazardous.
9. Stay in the kitchen when something is cooking.
Unattended cooking equipment is the leading cause of home cooking fires (NFPA).
10. Turn off, unplug, and extinguish all decorations when going to sleep or leaving the house.
Unattended candles are the cause of one in five home candle fires. Half of home fire deaths occur between the hours of 11pm and 7am (NFPA).
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The City is Your Partner; Civic Engagement is Key
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Update Your Preferences to Get Neighborhood-Specific News
Brush Up on Your HOA Knowledge
Visit the HOA reference materials in the Goodyear Library, 14455 W. Van Buren, features a variety of books and magazines with titles such as The Art of Social Media, Best Practices - The Complete set, The Board Member Took Kit, Condo & Planned Community Statutes in Arizona, and more. Materials can be found on the wall rack located just outside of the Innovation Hub. While the materials must remain in the library, you are free to scan and email selections to yourself with the library's assistance at no charge .
Get Social
Follow the city, our Parks & Recreation department, Police, Fire, the Ballpark, the Arts, or Economic Development on Facebook for the latest and greatest throughout the month! Find buttons for all social media profiles on our
Social Media page
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Be a Good Neighbor... Follow the Codes
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Keep Streets & Sidewalks Clear
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Properties must be maintained and free of debris, litter, trash, and uncontrolled vegetation. Weeds over six inches in height are considered a violation of City Code.
Branches should be trimmed to ensure they do not interfere with the public convenience or safety in the use of streets and sidewalks. This responsibility includes all areas between sidewalk and curb commonly referred to as a right-of-way, whether public or private property. It is a violation of city code for any person to maintain or allow any tree, hedge, billboard or other obstruction which prevent persons driving vehicles on public streets, alleys or highways from obtaining a clear view of traffic when approaching an intersection or pedestrian crosswalk.
Remove dead trees and brush including palm frond overgrowth. Landscaping and irrigation systems must also be maintained.
Debris or personal items like portable basketball hoops may not be kept on the side or in front of homes or in a manner that encroaches or impedes sidewalks or public rights-of-way.
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Emergency:
Police Non-emergency:
Fire Non-emergency:
Graffiti Report, Code Compliance:
Trash, Recycling, & Utility Billing
Water & Sewer Emergencies:
Streets, Lights, Sidewalks:
Neighborhood Services:
Parks & Recreation:
Goodyear Ballpark:
Goodyear Library:
Maricopa County:
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911
623-932-1220
623-932-2300
623-932-3004
623-882-7887
623-932-3010
623-932-3004
623-882-7801
623-882-7525
623-882-3120
602-652-3000
602-506-3415
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The Neighborhood Services Department is committed to partnering with residents to preserve and enhance the character of Goodyear neighborhoods by engaging people in civic participation and making government more accessible.
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Neighborhood Services | City of Goodyear | 623-882-7801
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