October 2015
D-Backs outfielder David Peralta and Mesa Mayor John Giles smile for the cameras with kids from the Boys & Girls Club before a game against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Falcon Field Airport runways, terminal to be upgraded
Young Marines battle drugs during Red Ribbon Week
By Ken Abramczyk Construction crews are expected to begin a realignment of a taxiway at Falcon Field Airport to improve runway safety. The City Council approved a contract to Combs Construction Company for $1,289,248 and a change order allowance for $128,924 to realign the intersection of Taxiway A with the approach end of Runway 4R. The taxiway currently intersects the middle of the runway, creating potential safety issues. The work will begin Oct. 15 and last approximately 90 days. “It will help prevent unauthorized aircraft and vehicles from accessing the runway,” said Dee Anne Thomas, marketing communications special-
By Kenneth LaFave They wear uniforms and say “sir” when they talk to you. They’re not U.S. Marines. They’re Young Marines, and the battle they fight is against drugs. Look for them the last week of October, wearing red ribbons in memory of a slain DEA officer. “Young Marines is a community-based nonprofit for ages 8 to 18. It’s not a scared-straight program or a military feeder. Instead, Young Marines uses the Marine Corps values to instill leadership and discipline. We want kids who will
ist. “It will provide additional ‘run-up’ and improve the efficiency.” Air traffic controllers will have more flexibility in managing aircraft. The project’s entire cost is estimated at $1.6 million. The city approved an FAA grant of $1.5 million to fund 91 percent of the project costs with $75,509 or 4.47 percent funded by a grant from the Arizona Department of Transportation and a matching amount ($75,509) funded by the city. Thomas expects the main runway will close for 16 days and the north runway will shut down for 27 days. Specific dates will be determined based on the construction progress. “We’ll work with tenants and let them know
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mature into civic-minded adults,” said Dawn Henry, mother of Young Marines Staff Sergeant Tyson Henry and a volunteer for the organization. A keystone of the Young Marines is its Drug Demand Reduction program (DDR), which places Young Marines in schools and community sites such as the Boys and Girls Clubs to talk about the dangers of drugs. The program will intensify during the week of Oct. 24 to Oct. 31, a time set aside by the National Family Partnership (NFP) to honor the memory of Kiki Camarena. ...continues on page 8
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