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Corporate Chronicles Chandler Regional and Mercy Gilbert Medical Centers credential 19 physicians. With credentials at both centers are: Ajay Bhatnagar, M.D., radiation oncology; David Creech, M.D., plastic surgery; Mohammad Golparian, M.D., internal medicine; Marguerite Keane, M.D., pediatrics; Mandeep Kingra, M.D., obstetrics and gynecology; Shelden Martin, M.D., orthopedic surgery; Jessica Prebish, D.P.M., podiatry; Mikul Shah, M.D., CT anesthesia; Richa Sood, M.D., pediatrics; Alex Stewart, D.P.M., podiatry; Michael Suleiman, M.D., CT anesthesia; Vidya Surapaneni, M.D., pediatrics; William Thompson, M.D., pain medicine; and Amber Louise Vegh, M.D., obstetrics and gynecology. At CRMC: Charles Boag, M.D., obstetrics and gynecology; and James Davies, D.D.S., oral and maxillofacial surgery. At MGMC: David Grossklaus, M.D., urological surgery; Dwight Keller, M.D., orthopedic surgery; and Joseph Worischeck, M.D., urology. Info: ChandlerRegional.org, MercyGilbert.org, 877-728-5414. Jane Hanson is the new chief operating officer for Chandler Regional and Mercy Gilbert medical centers, where she is responsible for overseeing operational performance to ensure quality care, patient safety, physician and employee satisfaction and engagement. She was previously chief nursing officer at Providence Medford Medical Center in Medford, OR, and chief nursing officer at Jane Hanson Cascade Healthcare Community in Bend, OR. She is a member of the American Organization of Nurse Executives and the National Association of Healthcare Quality. She received her bachelor’s
Business degree in nursing from Lewis and Clark State College and her master’s in health sciences administration from the University of Southern California. Info: ChandlerRegional.org, MercyGilbert.org. Five Star Publications takes two first-place awards in the 2012 New MexicoArizona Book Awards, in the New Age category for Dianne Ebertt Beeaff’s “Spirit Stones: Unraveling the Megalithic Mysteries of Western Europe’s Prehistoric Monuments,” and in the Biography-Arizona category for “Addie Slaughter: The Girl Who Met Geronimo,” by Susan Krueger with Reba Wells Grandrud. The awards were judged by more than 70 booksellers, readers, librarians and teachers. Info: FiveStarPublications.com, 480-940-8182. Chandler-Gilbert Community College receives a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to revise and expand its Electrical Utility Technology (EUT) program and to develop a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math pipeline of graduates for local jobs. The grant will be used to increase student participation in the EUT program over the next three years by upgrading current equipment, purchasing additional equipment and hiring additional instructors, lab technicians and other staff. Info: cgc.maricopa.edu, 480-732-7000.
Dec. 15 – Jan. 4, 2013
The Baker School of Music at Gilbert Town Square, 1090 S. Gilbert Rd., Gilbert, partners with the Steinway Piano Showroom of Arizona in Scottsdale for the sale of pianos: acoustic, digital, vertical and grands. In addition to Steinway pianos, the store features Roland digital pianos. Info: SteinwayArizona.com, 480-368-8888. Conor Favre is the new executive chef of the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa, where he oversees all culinary functions including restaurant concepts and menus for Ko’Sin and Kai, as well as meeting and group banquets, event catering, guest room dining for the 500-room resort and all culinary staff recruitment and training. Most recently he served as the executive sous chef at Arizona Biltmore. Info: wildhorsepassresort.com/dining-wildhorse-pass.html. Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley receives a $50,000 grant as a Phoenix Sun Life Rising Star Award recipient, recognized as a nonprofit that addresses low high school graduation rates. Also, Gilbert High School student Nick Groth receives a $5,000 scholarship in recognition as an outstanding student who overcame significant obstacles to succeed. Groth works for Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley, where he served as a leader in training for three summers and was named Youth of the Year for the Clubs in 2012. He also served as the president of the Gilbert Branch’s Keystone Club in the 2011-12 academic year. He is a member of the Gilbert High School varsity football and varsity wrestling teams, holds a 3.6 GPA and hopes to attend college to become an orthopedic surgeon. Info: sunliferisingstar.com. Eastwind is the name of the new Japanese restaurant open at 58 W. Buffalo St., Suite 110, in downtown Chandler in the former Sushi Eye in Motion spot. Info: 480-855-7451.
Register for Winter Classes The winter Break Time outlining all-ages recreation classes, youth winter intersession camps and special events for December, January and February is available at libraries and recreation centers and at www.chandleraz.gov/breaktime. Registration is open for residents and non-residents. For more information, call 782-2727.
Final Santa’s House is Dec. 15! The annual Santa’s House activities at Dr. A.J. Chandler Park in the historic downtown square concludes on Saturday, Dec. 15 from 12-5 p.m. For more information, visit www.chandleraz.gov/special-events.
Wednesday Family Nights Join in the fun at Family Night at Tumbleweed Recreation Center every Wednesday from 5:30-7 p.m. There is a different activity each week. The fee is $2 ($3 for non-residents ages 1-12) and $3 ($5 for non-residents ages 13-17). Call 782-2900 or visit www.chandleraz.gov/ tumbleweed for more information.
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Sonoran Sunset Series is Dec. 20 The Environmental Education Center presents the Sonoran Sunset Series on Thursdays in the winter that feature free lakeside entertainment by musicians. The performances will be Dec. 20, Jan. 17 and Feb. 21. For more information, visit www.chandleraz.gov/veteransoasis or call 782-2890.
Teen Art Show Continues Through Dec. 19 The third annual Teen Art Show featuring paintings, ceramic, sculptures, photography and other mediums continues to be on display at the Environmental Education Center until December 19 during regular facility hours. For more information, call 782-2895 or visit www.chandleraz.gov/teens.
Teen Talent Competition is Jan. 11 The ninth annual Teen Talent Competition will be held at the Chandler Center for the Arts on Friday, Jan. 11 from 6-9 p.m. Applications for singers and musicians to audition are available at www.chandleraz.gov/teens. Admission for the show is $5. For more information, call 782-2711.
Stay Connected Follow us on Twitter (@ChandlerRec) and Facebook (Chandler Recreation). You can watch the December episode of the “Come Out & Play, Chandler!” show on the Chandler Recreation YouTube Channel. Sign up for the newsletter at www.chandleraz.gov/listserv.html. For more information, call 782-2727.