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Community
Nov. 3 – 16, 2012
Celebration cements end to road work
A community celebration marks the end of eight months of construction at Alma School and Ray roads from noon to 4 p.m. Sun., Nov. 4 near the intersection’s southwest corner. The City of Chandler and Chandler Chamber of Commerce host the family friendly event to introduce new customers to the area’s businesses, while welcoming back those who may have stayed away due to the construction. Event goers are urged to shop at the intersection before and during the event, and turn in their receipts for placement in a raffle for prizes to be awarded at the celebration, including round-trip airfare for two anywhere in the continental U.S., provided by Southwest Airlines. There will also be entertainment by “The Chubby Dog Band” and free activities for kids, such as bounce houses, face painting, pony rides and balloon making. The Chandler Fire Department will have a fire engine for children to tour, and the police department will have a patrol car and SWAT vehicle on display. Staff from the city’s Environmental Education Center will have handouts, crafts and educational materials, and businesses in the area will have coupons and give-a-ways. The intersection improvement project has been underway since March and included the building of dual left-turn lanes, a third auxiliary through lane, right-turn lanes, bike lanes, storm drain, water line, new traffic signals, medians, streetlights and landscaping. The $7 million project was partially funded by a $4.95 million federal Highway Safety Improvement Program grant. Project details and current status can be found on the project website at almaschoolray.com.
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Transportation office redirects calls during closure Due to staff training, the offices of the City of Chandler’s Transportation & Development Department at both Buffalo Street and Armstrong Way will be closed 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thu., Nov. 15. Nonemergency service requests involving streetlight outages, street signs and markings can be submitted using the street division’s hotline number, 480-782-3460,
or by completing an online form at chandleraz.gov. Chandler transit customers requiring assistance can call Valley Metro for schedules or with questions about bus routes at 602-253-5000. For more information, call the Chandler Transportation & Development Department at 480-782-3400.
CRMC lung procedure makes history
Cancer patients who need cancerous lung tissue removed may be able to choose a new surgical procedure that reduces the damage to healthy tissue and is now offered in Chandler. The state’s first lung brachytherapy procedure, a form of internal radiation therapy, took place last month at Chandler Regional Medical Center, 1955 W. Frye Rd. It utilizes Cesium-131, a shorter, half-life isotope that minimizes radiation exposure to surrounding tissues. Cardiothoracic surgeon Gyu Gang, M.D., performed the history-making thorascopic surgery to remove the cancerous lung tissue. Radiation oncologist S. Eric Olyejar, M.D., then applied a Cesium-131 brachytherapy mesh implant containing radioactive seeds to the suture line.
“A lobectomy to remove lung tissue in patients with stage one lung cancer is the preferred treatment,” says Olyejar. “However, some patients have severely compromised lung function and are not candidates for this major surgery. The brachytherapy procedure allows for targeted radiation on the cancerous area, decreasing the recurrence rate for early stage lung cancer to just 3 to 4%.” Currently, patients with stage one lung cancer who have limited lung function have less invasive surgery to remove the tumor. These patients have a 16 to 20% chance of their cancer recurring. “In addition to lowering the recurrence rate, the targeted radiation reduces the amount of damage that is done to the rest of the lung,” adds Olyejar. “This exciting treatment option is much more convenient for our patients because they won’t have to make multiple trips to the hospital for radiation treatments,” says Tim Bricker, president and CEO of Chandler Regional and Mercy Gilbert medical centers. “We are committed to successful patient outcomes and are pleased to offer this new treatment option.” For more details, visit ChandlerRegional.org.
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Pediatric Dentistry for Kids, Teens & Special Needs
One Year Birthday Celebration
Nov 16, 17 & 18
Announcing Our New Teen Dental Center!
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2900 W. Ray Rd., #2, Chandler, AZ 85224 The NE Corner of Ray & 101 (Price)
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