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Little league reaching for ‘big league’ greatness

BY LYNETTE CARRINGTON

More than 1,000 eager baseball players participated in Chandler National Little League last year. Each child receives fantastic sports instruction and much more. Players also learn good sportsmanship, playing strategy and proper techniques as well as making lifelong friends in the process.

Chandler National Little League’s divisions are broken down according to age: Rookie: ages 4-6; A: ages 7-8; AA: ages 9-10; AAA: ages 10-11; Majors: ages 11-12; Juniors: ages 13-14; and Seniors: ages 13-16. Children who live in zip codes 85225, 85248, 85249, 85249 and 85286 are eligible to participate and a boundary map is available on its website. The All Star season is underway. It encompasses seven different teams: two teams of 12 and younger, one team of 11 and younger, two teams of 10 and younger and one team of Juniors.

Doug Brewster is serving his fourth year as president of the Chandler National Little League. He has seen the league grow in the past four years; half of the 1,000 players are 8 and younger, attesting to the strong draw the league continues to have. Brewster does not have a child on the team; he just loves being a part of the sport.

“We have a board of 15 and about half of those don’t have kids in the league,” Brewster says.

With so many kids playing in the All Star division, which runs through August including State and Championships,

teams have been split into North and South divisions.

“It’s fun,” says Brad Moore, the coach of the Chandler National South division.

“It gets kind of crazy sometimes, but I love it.”

Moore speaks as water balloons went whizzing past his head while the kids readied for their daily practice. The water balloon fight is an annual tradition among the players, and Moore promptly sends five players over to chat.

Hunter Barth plays center field and absolutely loves baseball—and school.

“I don’t have a problem,” says Barth. “I usually get straight As.” He hopes to one day play for the Cincinnati Reds.

Trenton Pallas, who helms second base, has been playing baseball for five years. When asked what he enjoys the most about Chandler National Little League, Pallas says, “I just like playing the game.” He thinks that he might want to play for the Arizona Diamondbacks, but Pallas quickly recants, “Scratch that; the Washington Nationals!”

T.J. Sifferman plays short stop and has also been playing baseball for five years.

He loves that he gets to practice every day except Sundays with his friends. “I’m going to play for the Angels,” announces Sifferman of his intentions to play for the Los Angeles team. He also singles out his teammates and coaches as his favorite things about league.

Third baseman Michael Diaz is having a lively discussion with his teammates about the differences between the Notre

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SOUTH TEAM: The Chandler National Little League South Team, age 11 and younger: Hunter Barth, Trenton Pallas, T.J. Siffermann, Michael Diaz and Tyler Moore. STSN photo by Lynette Carrington

Dame and Harvard college baseball teams. Diaz quickly notes, “I’m going to Oregon for college and then to Toronto.

I’m going out of the USA,” he quips of his desire to play for the Blue Jays. Of note, Diaz has been playing ball since he was 4.

Tyler Moore, Coach Brad Moore’s son, plays first base and has been dubbed the “team clown.” In his fun and gregarious nature, Tyler exclaims his Major League intentions, “I’d have to play for someone who has a bad first baseman: The Giants.”

He also says that when he makes his first million from playing ball, he plans to buy a Ferrari.

Some former league players have indeed gone on to the majors. In 2013, Cody Bellinger was a fourth round draft pick for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and

Patrick Murphy was a third round draft pick for the Toronto Blue Jays. Likewise, Field Denny played ball for the league as a youngster and now serves as the division director for the Juniors and is information officer.

James Worth Sr. and Tammy Worth watch their son, James Worth Jr., as he practices. They explain the commitment that this level of baseball takes. “He only plays baseball and he plays year-round,” says Tammy. As parents, they chauffeur their son to and from baseball practice, but the team pitches in to create a larger, family environment.

“I get off of work and immediately come here,” notes Tammy. Evening meals can be a challenge. “We set something up with all the families and we eat here.”

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FOR THE RECORD

RUNNING THE SHOW: Chandler National Little League President Doug Brewster, Board Treasurer Susan Ross and Board Member Jeff DePodesta.

STSN photo by Lynette Carrington

The payoff is worth it. The North and South Teams routinely place very well in every level of competition. Last year, the 11-year-olds North team won the state championship. In 2003, before there were North and South teams, they made it to the World Series semi-finals and went to the World Series again in 2007.

Chandler National Little League has a large variety of team sponsorship opportunities available for businesses that offer exposure at the various playing venues and in print programs. For more information on sponsorships or general league information, visit chandlernational.com.

Lynette Carrington is a freelancer who lives in the East Valley. She can be reached at news@ santansun.com.

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Chandler pools offer special summer fun Several summer special events are still ahead at Chandler aquatic centers.

“Day at the Beach” from 8 to 10 p.m. Wed., July 17 features family fun with relay races with inner tubes, water balloon contests and prizes at Folley Pool, 600 E. Fairview, Chandler.

Arrowhead Pool, 1475 W. Erie St., hosts “Disco after Dark” from 8 to 10 p.m., Thu., July 18, with night swimming, games and prizes.

The end of summer is celebrated from noon to 3 p.m. Sat., July 27 at “Summer Palooza” at Desert Oasis Aquatic Center, 1400 W. Summit Pl. Visit chandleraz.gov to learn more.

Fulton Ranch Kids Inc. enrolling One free week of infant care is offered as a sign-on bonus for new families who enroll their children before July 31 at Kids Inc., 4991 S. Alma School Rd., Chandler.

The Fulton Ranch Promenade school provides individualized, loving infant care focusing on fine and gross motor skills, receptive and expressive language skills and hand-eye coordination.

Visit kidsinclearningcenters.com or call 480-8215437 to learn more.

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Free SAT workshop offers tips, techniques

New Vistas teacher honored Stacey Trepanier, a sixthgrade teacher at Chandler’s New Vistas Center for Education, is the Patricia Behring National History Day Teacher of the Year for Arizona.

Trepanier, a 14-year teaching veteran, was given the honor

by Arizona Historical Society Executive Director Megan Gately for her exemplary instruction, creative teaching methods and commitment to teaching students to value history and its relevance to today. The award qualifies Trepanier to compete this summer for the national award.

“One of the most extraordinary things about Mrs. Trepanier is that she continues to work with students who have graduated from New Vistas and now attend junior high and high schools in the area,” says Gately.

“I’ve never seen such devotion to present and former students.”

Trepanier is the developer of an original program, “History Alive,” designed to actively engage students in critical thinking, debate and dramatic reenactments, encouraging creativity and originality.

Last year, seven of Trepanier’s students competed in the National History Day program,

A free SAT workshop for East Valley students and their parents will be held by Tutor House Tutoring Services from noon to 1 p.m. Sat., July 20 in the Monsoon Room of the Sunset Library, 4930 W. Ray Rd., Chandler.

Workshop participants will learn about test format and scoring, question types, content, and strategies and techniques for SAT subjects.

Tutor House is a family-owned and –operated learning center that provides a wide range of one-on-one and small-group tutoring for students in grades K through 12 in reading, math, language arts and writing, Spanish, study skills, algebra, geometry, precalculus, calculus, SAT/ACT prep and homework help. An individualized approach to education is offered, beginning with a skills assessment identifying students’ academic strengths and weaknesses.

Once testing is complete, the results are reviewed with parents and a program is designed to address the student’s individual needs.

Tutor House has locations at 100 W. Boston St., Suite 4, Chandler and 6139 S. Rural Rd., Suite 102, Tempe.

To reserve a seat for the free SAT workshop, visit TutorHouseAZ.com. To learn more, call 480-857-1222 or email Tutoring@TutorHouseAZ.com.

TOP TEACHER: New Vistas teacher Stacey Trepanier proudly displays her award for National History Day Teacher of the Year. Submitted photo

with one student selected to submit a permanent display at Boeing Center’s World War II Museum in New Orleans.

This year, the six students will compete nationally, with one student already chosen to permanently display her project at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C. New Vistas Center for Education is a private school offering preschool through sixth grade at 670 N. Arizona Ave., Suite 35, Chandler. For more information, visit newvistasaz. com.

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Bilingual school hosts open house Chandler teen makes waves SanTan Sun-area parents can tour classrooms, meet teachers and learn more about bilingual Montessori education at an open house from 9 to 11 a.m.

Sat., July 13 at Casa del Nino Bilingual Montessori, 2625 W. Queen Creek Rd., Suite 6, Chandler.

Free food and activities are provided for children.

Enrollment will be taken for the school’s last two-week summer session, offered to 3- to 8-year-olds, as

well as the 2013-14 school year, for 2- to 8-year-olds.

Casa del Nino offers children the opportunity to learn and experience Spanish and English education using the Montessori philosophy.

In addition to Montessori education, the school’s curriculum includes cooking, cultural lessons and Music Together.

To learn more, call 480-963-2550 or visit casadelninobilingualmontessori.com.

Summer music camp still enrolling Strings, woodwind, brass and percussion students through ninth grade can enroll in the Metropolitan Youth Symphony Summer Music Camp, to be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 15 through 19 in Mesa.

The summer music camp will feature instructor and local musician Taylor Morris, an alumnus of MYS’ fiddlers and symphonic groups and graduate of Dobson High School and ASU’s Barrett Honors College with a degree in violin performance. Morris maintains a private studio and assists the string faculty at Highland High School, and has toured internationally with the Canadian group Barrage.

In addition to Morris, this summer’s faculty includes other highly regarded local conductors and musicians, such as John Kingsley, principal trumpet with Symphony of the Southwest, and Wayne Roederer, musical director of MYS. Special guest artists will also perform.

Camp cost is $255 per week. A final concert will be held Fri., July 19.

For an application or more information, visit azmys.org or call the MYS office at 480-456-9501.

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Miruthula Jegadesan of Chandler is the winner of a 2013 International EcoHero Award from Action for Nature for her Water for All Club, which has worked to raise funds to build wells in underserved areas of the world, including India and South Africa.

On a family trip to India, Miruthula saw the lack of access to safe, clean water resources in rural villages, and was inspired to begin her Water for All project upon her return to the United States. After connecting with Living Water International (LWI), she founded the Water for All Club in her school, which began organizing fundraising events like walkathons and a 5k run, and hosting booths at cultural events. The funds were donated to LWI to build a well for a community in India.

The Water for All Club is raising funds to build a well in South Africa, and is readying to identify another community in need of a clean and reliable water

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Miruthula also plans to help friends establish new chapters of the club for schools in other states.

Action for Nature is a U.S.based nonprofit organization recognizing and Miruthula Jegadesan rewarding young people ages 8 to 16 who take action to solve tough environmental problems. Each Eco-Hero Award winner receives a cash prize, a certificate of achievement and other benefits.

To learn more about the 2013 Young Eco-Hero Award winners and their environmental initiatives, visit actionfornature.org.

Tasty treats for a good cause SanTan Sun-area residents are invited to beat the heat with a frozen treat while supporting a worthy cause between 3 and 8 p.m. Thu., July 18 at Frio Mio Frozen Yogurt, 4991 S. Alma School Rd., Chandler.

A portion of proceeds from customers who mention Arizona Hands & Voices will benefit Arizona Hands & Voices, a parent-driven organization supporting families raising children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Funds raised will help offset the cost of American Sign Language interpretation at local events. The organization’s coexecutive director, Maria Yenerich, is an Ocotillo resident.

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Carebear carnival ramps up summer fun

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SanTan Sun-area families are invited to a free carnival for the community from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat., July 13, hosted by Carebear Preschool at Fulton Ranch, 244 W. Chandler Heights Rd., Chandler.

The event offers indoor and outdoor activities for kids of all ages, including summer-themed crafts, face painting, a bounce house and splash pad. Raffle tickets sold at the event will benefit the Hannah Huckfeldt Foundation, which provides resources and emotional support to families affected by childhood cancer.

For more information, call 480-802-0058 or visit carebearpreschool.com.

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Thu., July 18; the first day of school is July 22. CTA wishes all its families a safe and relaxing summer.

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Hull Heroes Summer times – The Hull front office reopens July 8.

Gift cards – Help Hull PTO continue to earn money through the summer by reloading Fry’s and Bashas’ gift cards and using them for shopping. Cards can also be picked up in the front office. Hull PTO can earn up to 6% with every shopping trip.

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Jacobson Jets Box Tops – Jacobson families are encouraged to keep collecting Box Tops for next year.

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Knox Knights New times – The Knox school day will begin at 9:10 a.m. and end at 3:40 p.m. beginning with the 2013-14 school year. Students can arrive at school at 8:45 a.m. and will be supervised by teachers outside the children’s classrooms.

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WHAT A RACKET: Hamilton High School Boys Varsity Tennis team members recently named to the 2013 East Valley All-Tribune Boys Tennis team include, back row, left to right, senior Sanjay Srinivasan, junior Brandon Rast and senior Akash Pendyala, and front row, left to right, Coach Phil Gonzales, sophomore Nico Mulligan, senior Andy Nguyen and juniors Sam Wang, Mac Howell and Andy Yuwen. Andy Nguyen led the Huskies to three team semifinals and two sectional championships, and was a finalist in the ’13 Kiwanis tournament. Submitted photo

CARNIVAL FUN: Kids enjoy the splash pad at Carebear Preschool. Submitted photo

YMCA program benefits from Walmart donation

Chandler publisher awards perfect scores

The Valley of the Sun YMCA is the recipient of a $50,000 donation from the Walmart Foundation in support of its i-Learn Program.

Offered onsite at most Valley of the Sun YMCA locations, the supervised, online curriculum provides education to students struggling in traditional classroom setting at risk of dropping out of school.

With the support of staff and self-paced computer classes, i-Learn gives hundreds of students each year the opportunity to earn their diploma or GED through a partnership with Arizona Virtual Academy.

The donation will help fund technology and peer support for students. Call 602-404-9622 or visit valleyymca.org for more information.

The 2013 Purple Dragonfly Book Awards awarded 17 entries with 80 out of 80 points—perfect scores— awarding them and two others first-place designations.

“This year’s competition was the stiffest ever, with an unprecedented number of entries from all over the world, including England, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, Israel, France, Canada, Dubai, the United States and others,” says Linda F. Radke, president of Five Star Publications Inc., the sponsor of the Dragonfly Book Awards. “We pride ourselves on using a point system, which is the fairest way to judge. If five entries in one category share the same first-place score, for example, we award all five of them first-place certificates rather than draw straws and penalize the other four entries.

Plus, a minimum score of 72 out of 80 is required to be considered for a first-place award, 64 out of 80 for a second place and 56 out of 80 for an honorable mention—even if there is only one book entered in a category—when means the scores are truly reflective of

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Artist showcase announces local winners Several local youth are among the winners and finalists of Sister Cities International’s 2013 Young Artists and Authors Showcase.

Rachel Beglin of Chandler is the 2013 Young Authors Showcase Grand Prize winner in the Poetry category. Finalists in the Poetry category also include Ronek Padgaonkar and Sophie Rabb of Phoenix. Hannah Daniel of Phoenix is a finalist in the Essay category, and Elizabeth Hopwood of Chandler is a finalist in the Young Artists Showcase.

For more than 20 years, the Young Artists and Authors Showcase has given youth from around the globe the opportunity to artistically express their vision for a more unified, peaceful world. The 2013 Showcase encouraged youth to reflect on the theme “The Power of Exchange” to express the impact of exchange on themselves and their community through original artwork and literature.

The winners’ and finalists’ art, essays and poetry are on display at the Sister Cities International 2013 Annual Conference July 12 and 13 in San Antonio, TX, after which they will be displayed by local sister city programs on a monthly basis for the next year.

The tour schedule and winning and finalist entries are available to view at sister-cities. org.

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YOUTH CHRONICLES Maame Amoa-Asare, Amanda Gamble and Katie Wilkinson of Chandler are among 50 youth from Arizona recognized by the Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program for making a positive impact in their communities through volunteerism. These winners received $50 Kohl’s gift cards and now qualify for the chance to receive a $1,000 regional scholarship for higher education.

Lily Chang of Chandler is a spring 2013 graduate of Widener University in Chester, PA. Lily earned a Master of Business Administration degree in health administration.

Landry Davis and Tahlia Bragg of Chandler are May 2013 graduates of University of Colorado–Colorado Springs.

Landry earned a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and Tahlia earned a Master of Arts in psychology.

Alaina Haws of Chandler is on the spring 2013 Dean’s List at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA. To be eligible, fulltime students must attain at least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

Emily Kaup of Chandler is on the spring 2013 Dean’s List at Bryant University in Smithfield, RI. Emily is a senior majoring in communication.

Kelsey Ham, Mikayla Krager, Jared Ruchensky, Elizabeth Vogt and Sarah Wolnisty, all of Chandler, are on the spring 2013 Dean’s List at Creighton University in Omaha, NE. To be eligible, fulltime students must rank in the top 10% of their class for the semester and earn a 3.5 grade point average or better on a 4.0 scale.

Amanda Norris of Chandler is a May 2013 graduate of Harding University in Searcy, AR. Norris earned a Bachelor of Science in biochemistry and molecular biology.

Shannon O’Toole of Chandler is a spring 2013 graduate of the University of New Haven in West Haven, CT, with a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice.

Jasper Rubino of Chandler is a spring 2013 graduate of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX, earning a Master of Interactive Technology in digital game development–art creation.

Theresa Siver of Chandler is on the spring 2013 Dean’s List at St. Mary’s College in Notre Dame, IN. To be eligible, a student must achieve a grade point average of at least 3.6 on a 4.0 scale with at least 12 graded credit hours, no incompletes and no grades lower than C. Theresa is the daughter of Thomas and Laura Siver of Chandler.

Kyle Swartz of Chandler is on the spring 2013 Honor Roll with High Distinction at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX. To be eligible, students must be in the top 5% of their school of record. Kyle is a sophomore at the school.

Tyler Tacderan of Chandler is a spring 2013 graduate of Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA. Tyler graduated with a Bachelor of Science in nursing.

Katie Wilkinson of Chandler competed in the 56th Distinguished Young Women National Finals recently in Mobile, AL. The program’s evaluation process included scholastics, interview, fitness, talent and self-expression.

Katie is a 2013 graduate of Corona del Sol High School in Tempe and is the daughter of Cherie and David Wilkinson.

Yiyun Zhang of Chandler is a spring 2013 graduate of University of Illinois at Chicago, earning a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering.

Zachary Egan of Chandler is a spring 2013 graduate of Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. Zachary majored in performance.

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SanTan Sun kids have talent! In the first issue of every month, the SanTan Sun News prints the best entries from kids in grades kindergarten through 12th grade in a variety of categories. Congratulations to this month’s winners!

Note: If a great entry doesn’t make it into this issue because of space considerations, we will hold it over to run in a future issue. Submissions are minimally edited to preserve the writer’s voice. If your submission appears in this section, compare it to your original to help improve your writing skills.

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Remember that the Kids Opportunity section will eventually print all good entries. That means that if your entry didn’t make it into this issue, it may be slated for a future one. Keep checking back, as we sometimes experience a backlog of submissions.

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By Zia Khan, grade 5 Thinking Up in a mountain Vapor-filled clouds Wind everywhere It’s fun bird watching

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Mountain Picture Poem By Brenna Buckley, grade 3

Students who either live in Chandler, Gilbert, Queen Creek or surrounding areas or who attend area schools can win $15 gift cards from Changing Hands Bookstore, thanks to a partnership between the bookseller and the SanTan Sun News.

This ongoing, monthly promotion awards a $15 Changing Hands gift card to every youth whose article, story, poem, essay, editorial, book review, photo or illustration is chosen to be printed in the SanTan Sun Kids Opportunity section, while supplies last. The Kids Opportunity section is printed in the Youth Section of the first paper of the month, each month. The best news is that even though only

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To enter, visit SanTanSun. com, click on Youth and then on Student Writer Permission Slip to download a submission-permission slip. Complete the form and have a parent sign it so the paper has permission to print the entry and the author or artist’s byline. Then, email the submission-permission slip and writing or artwork to news@SanTanSun.com as a Word file, if writing, or JPEG, if art, or pasted into the email.

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