Neighbor 2 Neighbor Survey
Last month we asked this question?
Last month we asked, Did you know Goodyear offers free pick-up of household hazardous waste 2x a year?
I did not know that! Tell me more! 58%
I'll just continue to hide things in my trashcan, thank you. 8%
I sure did. It's on my calendar for May and October. 34%
This month we want to know ...
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Make-A-Difference Day
Goodyear City Hall, 1900 N Civic Sq.
6:45AM-12PM: Make a Difference Day is an all-encompassing national day of service dedicated to helping others - a celebration of neighbors helping neighbors. It takes place on the fourth Saturday of October of each year. Learn more here.
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Rescue Roundup: Health & Safety Day
Abrazo West, 13677 W McDowell Rd
9AM-12PM: Join us for a fun-filled day focused on community outreach and health and safety education for all ages. Event includes car seat safety checks, bike safety event with helmets, police department vehicles and extrication demonstrations, helicopters, fire trucks and ambulances on display, free food and beverages and much more!
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Fall Festival
Goodyear Ballpark, 1933 S Ballpark Way
5PM-9PM: Celebrate with a family-friendly harvest or ghostly scares for those who dare and trick-or-treat on the field at Goodyear Ballpark! Don’t forget to come dressed to impress to take home the trophy for best overall costume, best youth costume, best adult costume, best group or family costume and most creative costume. Learn more here.
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Hot Coffee Art Lecture
Georgia T. Lord Library - Community Room, 1900 N Civic Sq.
7PM - 8:30PM: This month will showcase Mike Olbinski - Storm Photographer and the Art of Storm Chasing. Learn more here.
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Chalk Art in the Park
Goodyear Recreation Campus, 420 Estrella Pkwy
9AM - 2PM: Watch the sidewalks come to life at Chalk Art in the Park! Community members and professional artists alike are invited to participate in creating chalk art. All supplies will be provided by the city of Goodyear. Click here to learn more.
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Veteran's Coffee & Donut Hour
Goodyear Recreation Campus, 420 Estrella Pkwy
8AM-11AM: Gather with other Veterans in your community to discuss local events, past experiences, community needs and ways to get involved. (Registration is not necessary and drop ins are welcome)
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Job Fair at GSQ
Goodyear Rec Campus, 420 Estrella Pkwy.
11AM - 2PM: Join the Maricopa County Workforce Development team at a job fair hosting 18+ employers. Job seekers are encouraged to bring their resumes and dress for potential on-the-spot interviews. Contact Alejandro Esquivias for more information.
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Ask A Master Gardener
Georgia T. Lord Library, 1900 N Civic Sq.
10AM - 12PM: Enjoy gardening? Do you have garden challenges you’d like to overcome? Need help with your landscape plants? Don't know what to plant or when? Want to start a vegetable garden, but don't know where to start? Join the Georgia Lord Library Master Gardener 2nd Saturdays from 10am-12pm for free home garden and landscape Q and A sessions! Master Gardeners provide outreach and education to our community. And they help bring science-based information on plants, gardens and landscapes to the public. Learn more here.
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Converting Lawn to Xeriscape
Georgia T. Lord Library, 1900 N Civic Sq.
10AM - 12PM: Learn the steps and best practices for converting your lawn to low water use plants. Learn more here.
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Connect with Your Veterans Benefits and Services
Georgia T. Lord Library, 1900 N Civic Sq.
2PM - 3:30PM: Learn about your veterans' benefits and services at this workshop presented by The Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services. ADVS provides direct services to Veterans through the administration of 50+ professional benefit counselors located throughout the state - helping Veterans connect with their VA benefits, two skilled-nursing Veterans' Home facilities in Phoenix and Tucson provide short and long-term care. Learn more here.
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CLOSED VETERANS DAY HOLIDAY:
City Offices and Library. Trash Services Pick-Up Not Affected
Goodyear City Hall and the Georgia T. Lord Library will be closed in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. Trash Services service will not be affected. To check your pickup day, click here.
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Veterans Day Tribute Festival
Goodyear City Hall, 1900 N Civic Sq.
5PM - 8PM: Gather with your community to reflect and honor our local heroes; the military service men and women of the West Valley. Enjoy a concert by AZ Swing Kings and Fighter Country Talent, patriotic murals, giveaways, kids activities, and food trucks. Click here to learn more.
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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. Learn more here.
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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 and covers a variety of mediums. All supplies and a light lunch will be provided. Reserve your spot by calling 623-584-8311. (Registration is not necessary and drop-ins are welcome)
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Emotional Wellness Series: Family Issues
Georgia T. Lord Library, 1900 N Civic Sq.
6PM - 7:30PM: Retired Psychotherapist Robert Johansson shows us how to gain tools to improve emotional wellness. In this event:
What is a functional or dysfunctional family? We will explore the helpful processes you may use to deal with unfinished childhood issues to free yourself from the possible negative impact on attitudes, work, school, relationships, and your own family. These ideas could help you to make permanent improvements in your life. Learn more here.
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Virtual HOA/Condo Academy #11
Zoom & Facebook Live
11AM - 12PM: Step into 2024 with Mulcahy Law Firm, P.C. where we will cover a large variety of topics to kick off the new year! You won’t want to miss this class full of HOT topics impacting HOAs/Condos in 2024. Click here to register.
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Game ON!
Georgia T. Lord Library, 1900 N Civic Sq.
10AM - 12PM: West side gaming community: Come roll with us! Bring your board and card games, such as Ticket to Ride, Sagrada, Azul, 7 Wonders, Tiny Towns, Century Spice Road, Dominion, and Star Realms. Hang out, learn a new game, and meet new friends. Ages 18 and up are welcome! Last Mondays of each month. Learn more here.
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CLOSED THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY:
City Offices and Library. Trash Services Pick-Up Affected
Goodyear City Hall and the Georgia T. Lord Library will be closed in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Trash Services will resume service will be pushed one day due to the holiday. To check your pickup day, click here.
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CLOSED THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY:
City Offices and Library. Trash Services Pick-Up Affected
Goodyear City Hall and the Georgia T. Lord Library will be closed in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Trash Services will not be affected due to the holiday. To check your pickup day, click here.
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"Your neighbor is the man who needs you." – Elbert Hubbard |
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The City is Your Partner, Civic Engagement is Key
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LEAD 2025 Opens Nov. 1
This program seeks to leverage civically-minded resident interest in the city to prepare individuals for non-elected or elected leadership roles, foster community-based problem solving, and support neighborhood self-reliance through civic engagement.
Applicants must live or work in the city of Goodyear and be at least 18 years of age. Registration opens on Friday, November 1.
The 2025 program will have an orientation on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2025 with our first class on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. Click the link below to see a full class description and link to the registration.
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Wait...There's An Election?
In case you've been living under a rock, Arizona will hold a General Election on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. All registered voters in Maricopa County are eligible to participate in this election. This election includes federal, state, county and local offices that are up for election.
A few important dates you should be aware of:
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October 25 - Last Day to request an early ballot
- October 29 - Last Day to mail in your ballot
- November 5 - Election Day!
Click the link below to learn more.
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Trash Pick Up changes & Bulk
2024 Holiday service schedule
waste collections will move to the day after the regularly-scheduled pickup on the following Holidays:
Thanksgiving Day-Thurs. Nov 28, 2024
Christmas Day-Wed. Dec. 25, 2024
New Year's Day-Wed. Jan 1, 2025
Need to look up your trash and recycle or bulk pickup day? Find and print your trash and bulk schedule, sign up for alerts and more using the Waste Wizard Calendar tab.
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Can I Own Chickens?
You may have heard that the State of Arizona recently passed House Bill 2325, requiring cities to allow backyard chickens in certain single-family homes. Before considering chickens, if you have a Homeowners Association, you should read your CC&Rs and contact for HOA to ensure compliance with any additional rules they may have.
Single-family detached homes can have chickens in the backyard, if they meet the specific requirements. You can find out about those requirements by following the link below.
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"A good neighbor-a found treasure."
– Chinese Proverb
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Won't You Be My Neighbor?
Dan Grimwood
Originally from Minnesota, Dan, his wife Pam, and their three kids moved around the U.S. for over 16 years while Dan served as a U.S. Air Force instructor pilot, flying F-16s and T-38s. They then lived in Tucson for more than 12 years, where Dan was with the Arizona Air National Guard as an F-16 instructor pilot and Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Commander. The family became a house divided, with two of their kids graduating from the University of Arizona and one from Arizona State University. After 29 years in uniform, Dan retired from the U.S. military.
He and Pam then moved to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, where Dan worked as a contract F-16 instructor pilot. They settled in Goodyear over 11 years ago after Dan landed a position at Luke AFB, where he is now the Program Manager for the contractor team supporting F-16 pilot training at Luke AFB and Holloman AFB, NM. A highlight of his current role was working for Goodyear-based Sonoran Technology for five years.
Residents of Pebble Creek, Dan and Pam are fortunate to have all three of their kids, spouses, five grandkids, and Pam’s parents living in the valley. A few years ago, Dan applied for and was selected for the Goodyear Leadership Enrichment and Development (LEAD) program, a 12-week course that provided insights into all aspects of running a city. This experience led to his participation on the 2035 Goodyear General Plan Committee.
After retiring again in early 2025, Dan looks forward to further participation in city programs. Goodyear is a better place because of people like Dan. Thank you for your service sir!
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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We are on a mission to collect stories from our local heroes to create an exhibit on November 11. Please take your time to submit a form for yourself or a loved one to have a chance to be honored by our community. We appreciate your stories and in addition to the exhibit they may be shared in any of the city's publications, including website entries and/or social media postings.
Click Here to Share
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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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Transformation Treehouse is dedicated to helping children grow up knowing they are good enough, they are wanted, & they are Loved, no matter what's going on at home or in society, by their Father in Heaven!
We do this through summer and winter camps for at risk youth. We provide financial assistance for single parent, foster/adoption, or low income households. We also do community events that benefit local children in need, like our annual Free Family Fall Fest coming up!
To learn more about Transformation Treehouse, you can email Executive Director, Tanner Helm, or visit their website by clicking the button below.
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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:
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GoodyearCares:
Parks & Recreation:
Goodyear Ballpark:
Goodyear Library:
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911
623-932-1220
623-932-2300
623-932-3004
623-882-7887
623-932-3010
623-932-3004
623-882-7803
623-882-7801
623-882-7525
623-882-3120
602-652-3000
602-506-3415
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1900 N Civic Sq. | (623) 932-3910
www.goodyearaz.gov.com
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