Upcoming Free Events & Important Dates
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Homeplate for the Holidays
Goodyear Ballpark, 1933 S. Ballpark Way
5PM-8:30PM:
Join us for the annual City of Goodyear tree lighting, Santa's arrival, pictures with Santa and 40 tons of snow! Free parking and admission.
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Deadline for LEAD & Complete Count Committee Applications
online
Scroll down to the Civic Engagement section for details...
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StoryRise Storytelling Workshop: How to be on stage and not blow it
Goodyear Branch Library, 14455 W. Van Buren, C-101
6PM-7PM: Presented by Sean Buvala: All the basics about how to speak (regardless of your content) and own the stage and not be overpowering to the audience. Come to learn what you don’t know about how to be relaxed no matter how nervous you are. We’re gonna practice, too.
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StoryRise Storytelling Concert: Light and Flame
Goodyear Branch Library, 14455 W. Van Buren, C-101
7PM: Show Theme: Light and Flame; tellers include Harriet Cole, Karen Fincher, Sean Buvala,and others.
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Entries Due: Gingerbread House Contest
Goodyear Branch Library, 14455 W. Van Buren, C-101
10AM-7PM: Divisions include: 13 and under, 14 and over, families, and businesses. The winners of each division will win a $25 McDonalds gift card, ribbon recognizing the accomplishment and announcement on city of Goodyear & Maricopa County Library district social media.
Click here for rules and the entry form.
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2019 Spring Training Tickets On Sale - ONLINE ONLY
10AM:
Single game tickets for Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds 2019 spring training home games on sale ONLINE ONLY AT 10 a.m. MST.
Visit
goodyearbp.com
for more information and use the link to “Get Tickets.” (Ticket Office opens January 10.)
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Council Conversations
Saddle Mountain Brewing Company, 15651 W Roosevelt St.
5PM-7PM: A community forum where residents can casually mingle with Mayor Lord and City Council members. It provides 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 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.
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Coffee with a Cop
Oasis Bagels, 17650 W. Elliot
Rd.
8AM-9:30AM: Sponsored by the host venue, Coffee with a Cop features officers and representatives from the Goodyear Police Department who are available to share ideas, address concerns, answer questions and put a personality to the badge.
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Arizona Science Center Icy Investigators
Care1st Avondale Resource Center 328 W. Western Ave. Avondale
10AM-11AM: Kids, 3 to 8 years old, will learn all about winter, snow and why things freeze with hands-on demonstrations using dry ice. For more information or to register, call: 623-333-2703 or email:
jmarquez@avondaleaz.gov
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Take Charge America Financial Fitness Workshop: Preparing for Taxes
Care1st Avondale Resource Center 328 W. Western Ave. Avondale
10AM-11AM: Learn the basics of how taxes are computed, the difference between deductions, exemptions and tax credits, and how to prepare to file your tax return.For more information or to register, call: 623-333-2703 or email:
jmarquez@avondaleaz.gov
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Artists Reception: Keep it in the Family Fine Art Show
Goodyear Branch Library, 14455 W. Van Buren, C-101
5:30PM-7PM: Enjoy live entertainment and light refreshments as you rub elbows with local artists! This event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit
goodyearaz.gov/arts
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Gingerbread House Artist Reception
Goodyear Branch Library, 14455 W. Van Buren, C-101
10AM-11:30AM: Enjoy caroling, winter beverages, cookies, and meeting other Gingerbread House artists.
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Christmas Day: City Offices Closed; Trash Collection Shifts
Goodyear City Hall will be closed in observance of the Christmas Day. Trash/recycling or bulk pickup will switch to the day after your normal scheduled pickup day this week. Examples: Tuesday's collection will occur on Wednesday; Friday's pickup will push to Saturday. For more information on trash and recycling collection services, visit
www.goodyearaz.gov/trash
,
email
or call the Public Works Department at 623-932-3010, option 3.
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Overdoses: Be in the Know
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The media tells us we are still in the middle of an opioid crisis; I would like to clarify that we are in the midst of a drug crisis. More Americans are dying from drug overdoses than car crashes, gun violence and HIV/AIDS combined… making this the deadliest epidemic.
In 2017, more than 72,000 people died in the US from a drug overdose and the majority of deaths were from opioids. Opioids are powerful and addictive. They assist in alleviating pain, but they also confuse the body by flooding it with “feel good” chemicals. When the substance being abused is taken away, the body goes into a desperate withdrawal of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle pain, bone pain and adverse changes in body temperature. The user quickly realizes they are feeling this way because they stopped using. Many will continue the risky behavior to avoid the symptoms of withdrawal, putting them in danger of respiratory arrest.
Today we are being exposed to various opioids: prescription painkillers, heroin and fentanyl are just a few of the popular ones. Fentanyl is so prevalent that since 2016, more Americans have died from illicit synthetic opioids (fentanyl leading the way) than prescription painkillers. In 2017, of the 49,000 plus opioid deaths, fentanyl was responsible for over 29,000 of the deaths.
Fentanyl is dangerous in miniscule amounts. It is nearly undetectable in a fatal dosage; making it much harder to identify in the overdose or fatality. Narcan, an opioid reversal medication, can be used to revive individuals; however some strands of fentanyl are narcan resistant.
This potent drug seems to be continuing in use as it is trafficked in the US from Mexico and SE Asia daily. It can be disguised in any format: pill, powder, food, etc.
Do yourself a favor… continue to be in the know about this drug trend. For more information:
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The City is Your Partner; Civic Engagement is Key
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Reserve a Time for Teen Leadership Club Member Interviews
The Teen Leadership Club (
ages 13-18)
is a group of motivated teens that work toward creating and implementing new and exciting programs here at your library! This is an on-task and goal oriented group of teens who are friendly and fun. Meetings take place Mondays from 5-6:30PM at the Goodyear Library. Applications will take place January 5 between 1-3PM. Fill out
this application
now if you are interested in scheduling an interview. Participation does count toward community service hours.
Goodyear Leadership Enrichment And Enga
gement (LEAD)
This free, 12-week community leadership program develops individuals to be more effective in their civic life, work with other community groups, and in community building and engagement efforts.
The program seeks to prepare individuals for non-elected or elected leadership roles, foster community-based problem solving, and support neighborhood self-reliance through civic engagement by:
- cultivating a deeper appreciation of local government by providing in-depth information about how local government works,
- developing skills to strengthen participants’ leadership capability and inform individual interest, and
- building relationships with emerging community leaders.
Sessions are scheduled from 6-8PM on consecutive Tuesdays in January, February and March of each year and each session includes dinner, networking and instruction. The 2019 program will begin on Jan. 8, 2019.
The application deadline is December 4, 2018. Class size is limited to 40 participants. Applicants must live or work in the city of Goodyear and be at least 18 years of age.
Contact Christina Plante, 623-882-7801 or Jessica Perry, 623-882-7781 with any questions.
2020 Census Complete Count Committee Members Needed
The City of Goodyear continues to experience rapid growth, so information collected in the upcoming census could have critical impacts on public policy, funding, and political representation. Residents who are informed about the census leading up to Census Day are more likely to respond.
This city committee will help raise awareness of and support 2020 Census activities in Goodyear.
Specifically:
- plan and implement a public education campaign to promote timely Census responses
- represent your neighborhood in activating and engaging residents around the importance of a complete count
- ensure all of your neighbors are counted
We anticipate meetings will take place every other month on Wednesday evenings, with additional outreach activities led by committee members during spring 2020, leading up to Census day on April 1.
The city hopes to identify at least one volunteer committee member from each Goodyear neighborhood to ensure geographic diversity.
Complete Count Committee activities will kick off in early 2019, and the group will work together for roughly 18 months.
Applicants must live in the city of Goodyear and be at least 18 years of age.
Contact Pam Davis, 623-882-7073 with any questions.
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Be a Good Neighbor... Follow the Codes
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Are You Putting Money Down the Drain?
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Draining and backwashing are essential parts of pool maintenance, but how you discharge that water can help protect the environment
and your wallet!
Sewer rates are updated annually based on average water use in December, January and February (reported on your January, February and March bills), so refilling your pool in those months can have extra unintended consequences.
When the time is right, keep these two important points in mind:
- Pool water should never be discharged to the street. It is not only a nuisance to neighbors, but it is a violation of local, state and federal regulations.
Storm drains are intended for flood prevention, not wastewater disposal. When pool water is discharged to the street, it flows untreated -- high in salt or chemicals -- into the city’s flood control system, picking up oil and debris before reaching retention basins and eventually making its way to the river where it can damage habitats. Water left in streets also damages the pavement over time, leading to costly, burdensome street repairs.
- Prior to draining their pool, city of Goodyear sewer service customers, which includes residents south of I-10, and the residents of Sedella and Canada Village, must complete a pool drain permit application.
The pool drain permit application has a quick turnaround and is available
online
. You will be notified if additional information is needed or advised that your permit has been approved by 5PM the following business day.
For more information on draining your pool please call Public Works at 623-932-3010, option 1. If you are not in the city of Goodyear sewer service area, please contact your utility provider.
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Emergency:
Police Non-emergency:
Fire Non-emergency:
Graffiti Report, Code Compliance:
Trash, Recycling, Water, Sewer:
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
623-932-3010
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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