Neighbor 2 Neighbor Survey
Last month we asked this question?
Last months results are in! Do you have a high school age youth interested in any of the following?
- Community Service or Volunteer Hours - 13%
- Building out their college application - 8%
- Learning more about city government and operations - 8%
- No high school age kids in this household - 71%
If you're part of the 29% of our readers that indicated you have high school age youth who might be interested in the listed topics, we encourage them to join the Goodyear Youth Commission. Applications are now open until May 17 for the 2024/25 academic year.
May is Mental Health Awareness month and we'd like to know ...
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Community Funding 2025 Applications Closing
Online
April 1 - April 30: Non-profits that provide human or social services to benefit Goodyear residents will be able to apply for grants from the city of Goodyear until midnight on April 30 through the Community Funding program. Learn more and apply here.
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SCHEDULING OPEN: Hazardous Waste Pick Curbside Pick Up
Online
April 22nd- May 3rd: Go online to schedule a residential pick up of Hazardous Waste items. Collections will start the week after.
Go online to verify the correct way to dispose of trash. Learn more & schedule here.
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Art Show: Nature's Beauty
Citywide, Goodyear
Now until Jun 24: The city of Goodyear Arts & Culture is seeking talented artists! Check out the artist opportunities available in Goodyear. Learn more here.
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Goodyear Night Market
Goodyear City Hall - GSQ Park, 1900 N Civic Sq.
5PM - 9PM: Join us in the heart of Goodyear for the Goodyear Night Market! Together with E.L.L.A. and Mujeres Mercado, we're able to offer a diverse selection of vendors and handcrafted goods. The market will also feature live music and food trucks! Learn more here.
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Hot Coffee Art Lecture - Vanishing Spirits: The Dried Remains of Single Malt Scotch
Georgia T. Lord Library - Community Room, 1900 N Civic Sq.
7PM - 8:30PM: This is an overview of the photography career of Ernie Button. Learn more here.
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Art Docent Talks: THE ART OF TEA
Georgia T. Lord Library - Community Room, 1900 N Civic Sq.
1PM - 2PM: Docents from Phoenix Art Museum present a series of one-hour talks on a wide variety of art topics. This Month:
The Art of Tea follows the history of tea and its depiction in art. Join the conversation and discuss works of art that focus on The Art of Tea. Click here to register.
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Foam Party!
Georgia T. Lord Library - Community Room, 1900 N Civic Sq.
11AM - 1PM: Come ready to have fun in a mountain of cool, clean, safe, allergy-free foam located in the Bullard Wash Amphitheater behind the library. **Swim attire and a towel are preferred.** Learn more here.
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Mother's Day Card Making Workshop
Georgia T. Lord Library - Community Room, 1900 N Civic Sq.
3PM - 5PM: Mother's Day is Sunday May 12th! Come get ready to celebrate your favorite adult with a card making workshop at the library. Program is drop in at your leisure. Learn more here.
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Family Flicks Fridays: Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) (PG)
Georgia T. Lord Library, 1900 N Civic Sq.
2PM - 4PM: Bring blankets to make a comfy seating spot, as well as your favorite movie treats! Attendance is on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets available at the front desk the day of. Learn more here.
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Ask A Master Gardener
Georgia T. Lord Library, 1900 N Civic Sq.
10AM -12PM: Join the Maricopa County Master Gardeners for free home garden and landscape Q&A sessions! Learn more here.
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2nd Mondays: A Path to Healing Veterans Art Class
Loma Linda Community Center, 420 E Loma Linda Blvd
10AM - 2PM: WHAM Art Association offers a free art program for veterans of all ages. The program includes a 4-hour session to learn from professional artists, all supplies and a light lunch will be provided. Reserve your spot by calling 623-584-8311. (drop-ins welcome!) Learn more here.
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Goodyear Faith & Community Roundtable
Goodyear Recreation Campus, 420 Estrella Pkwy
8:30-10AM: The purpose of the Roundtable is to collaborate resources to make a difference for those in need in the southwest valley. Join us this month for networking and a conversation around available resources for our senior citizen population. Learn more here.
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2nd Tuesdays Total Stretch
Georgia T. Lord Library, 1900 N Civic Sq.
1PM - 2PM: Stretching keeps the muscles flexible, strong, and healthy; and we need that flexibility to maintain a range of motion in the joints. Bring workout clothes and join us for a one-hour total body stretch. Learn more and register here.
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P.W. Litchfield Heritage Lecture Series - The Art of Produce Labels
Georgia T. Lord Library - Community Room, 1900 N Civic Sq.
7PM - 8:30PM: Regional historian John Medley will present the history of the artwork once essential to Arizona citrus and vegetables marketing. Learn more here.
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HOA Water Workshop
City Hall - Library Community Room, 1900 N Civic Sq.
5:30PM - 7:00PM: Join us on May 16 to explore the 4 critical steps to achieve sustained water efficiency at your Community at this workshop specifically for Goodyear’s HOA’s. Both Liberty and Goodyear Water will have representatives to talk about strategies and resources available to you for the summer. Learn more here.
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NEWEST GOODYEAR FIRE STATION! Open House and Blood Drive - Fire station 188
Fire Station 188 S. Citrus Rd & W Harrison St, 85338
9AM - 12PM: Meet your emergency medical professionals, learn hands-only CPR and bleeding control skills, and be a part of a blood drive!
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Watering Plants 101 and Spotting Hidden Leaks
Georgia T. Lord Library, 1900 N Civic Sq.
10AM -12PM: Get your system set correctly and efficiently for summer plus learn how to easily check for those pesky hidden drip leaks! Learn more & Register here.
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Virtual HOA/Condo Academy #5
Zoom & Facebook Live
11AM - 12PM: You won’t want to miss the Mulcahy Law Firm, P.C. covering HOT topics impacting HOAs/Condos in 2024. Click here to register.
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One Supreme Court: What and How Does the US Supreme Court Do What It Does
Georgia T. Lord Library, 1900 N Civic Sq.
6PM - 7:30PM: Speaker Thomas J. Davis is an historian, lawyer, and professor emeritus at Arizona State University, Tempe, where he taught U.S. constitutional and legal history and will walk us through what exactly the Court does and how it operates. Learn more and Register here.
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YANA Program: Chat and Chew
Goodyear Rec Campus, 420 Estrella Pkwy
10AM - 1PM: You Are Not Alone (YANA) is hosting a time for seniors to engage in conversations and share a meal. Establish new friendships and foster connection. RSVP by May 17 to Rose Beals 623-696-8545 or RBeals@goodyearaz.gov.
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Goodyear Night Market
Goodyear City Hall - Lawn, 1900 N Civic Sq.
5PM - 9PM: Join us in the heart of Goodyear for the Goodyear Night Market! The market will also feature live music and food trucks! Learn more here.
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CLOSESD MEMORIAL DAY
Goodyear City Offices & Library Closed
Goodyear City Hall, 1900 N Civic Sq.
Goodyear City Hall and the Georgia T Lord Library will be closed in observance of Memorial Day. Trash and recycle services will not be affected.
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Hot Coffee Art Lecture
Georgia T. Lord Library - Community Room, 1900 N Civic Sq.
7PM - 8:30PM: Artist Veronica Verdugo-Lomeli will discuss some of the cultural and artistic history of printmaking as well as its various techniques. Samples of the process and printed pieces will be brought in for viewing. Learn more here.
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"Being a good neighbor is an art which makes life richer." – Gladys Taber |
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The City is Your Partner, Civic Engagement is Key
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Goodyear Police Department Summer Teen Academy
The Goodyear Police Department hosts its annual Teen Police Academy for high school students ages 14 to 18 for one week each summer. Class size is limited, so register early! Registration closes May 29, 2024.
The Teen Academy provides an inside look at law enforcement and is geared toward teens who have an interest in criminal justice.
Application will need to be printed and returned to the Police Department.
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General Plan 2035
This will be an all-mail election. The Maricopa County Elections Department will begin mailing ballots to all registered voters on April 24. All ballots must be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day, May 21, 2024.
For the latest election information, visit goodyearaz.gov/elections or call the City Clerk's office at (623) 882-7830
For election information, such as how to verify your registration status, check out Voter Login (maricopa.gov).
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Mental Health Awareness Month
In accordance with Mental Health Awareness Month, Trauma Recover Services of Arizona is hosting a Self-Care program at the Georgia T. Lord Library on Saturday, May 25 from 10am - 11am.
You'll learn the basics of self-care and discover exciting new ways to take care of yourself every day. Explore different types of self-care that work for you and take home your own self-care coping kit. Get ready to feel amazing!
Registration is needed and is open now!
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Household Hazardous Waste Bi-Annual Pick Up
Do you need to dispose of household hazardous waste (HHW)? HHW is more than aerosol cans, motor oil, and latex paints. Visit the Household Hazardous Waste page to learn about what qualifies and how to schedule HHW year-round drop-off appointments or curbside pickup starting in. Scheduling is open from April 22 - May 3, and pick-ups will start the following week in May.
For more information on collection guidelines and approved items, or even to see when your trash days and bulk pick-up schedule is, click the link below.
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"We are made for one another, and each is to be a supply to his neighbor." – Benjamin Whichcote |
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Won't You Be My Neighbor?
Edwin 'Skip' Hopler
July 5, 1944 - May 19, 2023
We want to take time to highlight residents in our community that have set an incredible example of what it means to be a good neighbor. This month we wanted to highlight someone very special for Memorial Day. In this article we'll share the story of Goodyear resident and retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Edwin 'Skip' Hopler and the impact he made here in our city and around the world.
Hopler’s flight path began in 1966 during the Vietnam War. Following his training, Hopler deployed twice to Danang Air Base, Vietnam, and flew 389 missions in two years.
In 1978, Hopler became one of the first of 50 fighter pilots to fly the F-16 Fighting Falcon. When the first F-16 training squadron opened at Hill AFB, Utah, he helped write the syllabus for the F-16 pilot program. After 3,800 hours in the cockpit and over 21 years of service, he retired his wings in 1988. But his flight with USAF aircraft continued.
Hopler spent the next few decades training fighter pilots. He was directly responsible for training over 17,000 F-16 fighter pilots. In 2014, he became the lead training operations manager at Luke AFB and guided the opening of the F-35 Lightning II Academic Training Center. Before retiring in 2018, Hopler oversaw training of 400 F-35 pilots from the Air Force, joint forces, and partner nations.
Hopler’s contributions to the development of the F-16 and F-35 training programs were paramount to the capabilities of combat-ready Airmen. His life and legacy are remembered by his friends, family, and the thousands upon thousands of students he’s lead over the years. On March 29th the 56th Training Squadron hosted a renaming ceremony for the newly deemed Skip Hopler Fighter Training Center at Luke Air Force Base.
Skip was a fierce patriot and a man of strong faith prioritizing service to his community and his church. Skip was a graduate of Goodyear's Leadership Enrichment And Development Class and served on the Judicial Advisory Committee. He remained involved in supporting his city and his community throughout his life.
If you'd like to submit someone you know for the Good Neighbor Alert Newsletter, click on the link below. Send us a photo and a short write up and maybe we'll feature your neighbor next!
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Faith & Community Roundtable | |
The FCRT is held the second Tuesday of each month and agencies are chosen at random to have their information provided to Goodyear residents. These agencies serve Goodyear residents and are providing a valuable service to our community. | |
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AZ Community Impact leverages resources to meet needs in our communities. They provide resources of furniture, household items, Back to School and Christmas Holiday assistance to families and individuals as well as working with Sleep in Heavenly Peace to build and deliver beds for children 3-17 yrs old that do not have a bed of their own.
Goodyear residents can volunteer at their warehouse or help in the delivery of beds by signing up here.
Have questions or want to learn more? Click the link below or contact Rusty Hood, CEO & Founder, at (480) 206-7529.
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