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Travel to Cuba as tourist Corporate Chronicles
Visits to museums, local villages, prehistoric painted caves, cathedrals, botanical gardens, a sugar plantation and a farm once owned by Ernest Hemingway are on the itinerary for a trip to Cuba offered by the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Chamber Explorations. There are two departure dates for the nine-day group travel opportunity, Fri., June 7 or Sun., Oct. 6. Per person cost based on double occupancy is $4,099 and includes roundtrip, nonstop air from Phoenix, seven nights in first-class hotels, six breakfasts, six lunches, four dinners, baggage handling, professional drivers and guides, a Cuba entry visa, Cuban medical insurance, all taxes and fuel surcharges. “This is going to be the trip of a lifetime with a cultural experience that will not be forgotten,” says Kathy Tilque, president and CEO of the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce. “We offered this itinerary last October and had an incredible response, with more than 50 travelers participating.” For more information, visit gilbertaz.com.
Chandler Regional and Mercy Gilbert medical centers credentialed seven physicians: Babak Arabshahi, M.D., internal medicine; and Anderson Bauer, M.D., and Sandra Zaky, M.D., both radiation oncology. At CRMC: Philip Ivey, M.D., obstetrics and gynecology; and Jeffery Schriber, M.D., hematology/oncology. At MGMC: Todd Haddon, D.P.M., podiatry. Info: ChandlerRegional.org, MercyGilbert.org, 877-728-5414.
WESTERN TOWN AND STEAKHOUSE
Rob Hinkle is now general manager of 1880’s western-themed Rawhide Western Town and Steakhouse on the Gila River Indian Community, 5700 W. North Loop Rd., Chandler. He was previously vice president of operations for the World Equestrian Games and before that he was with Rob Hinkle Walt Disney World. He has a business administration degree from Miami University. Info: rawhide.com, 480-502-5600.
The Ryan WhiteTeam – RE/MAX Infinity of Chandler ranks fourth in Arizona, 38th in the United States and 80th in the world with RE/MAX in 2012 out of nearly 90,000 RE/MAX agents worldwide. This is the 10th year the Ryan Whyte Team was recognized for excellence by RE/MAX. Bill Ryan, a former president of both the Chandler Chamber of Commerce and Chandler Horizon Rotary, earned the Lifetime Achievement Award from RE/MAX in 2010. Info: remax.com. The Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley, which has branches in Chandler and Gilbert, thanked Fry’s Food Stores for its donation of more than $11,000 from its “Round Up” campaign. Customers at Fry’s 119 stores were invited to “round-up” their purchases to the nearest whole dollar and donate the difference. The donation will help make it possible for local youth to participate in after-school programming, which includes career and leadership development, healthy life choices and fitness – all in a safe environment. Renee Lopata, CAE, is the new executive director of the Arizona Physical Therapy Association, based in Gilbert and established in 1950 to represent and promote the role of physical therapists in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of movement dysfunctions to enhance the health and functional abilities of the communities in which they serve. The association offers physical therapists, physical therapy assistants and students of physical therapy educational and leadership opportunities, resources and networking events. The organization also acts as an advocate for the industry and interacts regularly with legislators to inform them on how to best represent the physical therapy industry. Lopata previously worked with associations in Arizona and Illinois and most recently was senior vice president at the Tempe Chamber of Commerce. Info: aptaaz.org.
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