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City honors athletes at 12th annual Sports Hall of Fame ceremony BY KENNETH LAFAVE
BY JOSHUA CLARK
The Chandler Sports Hall of Fame held its 12th annual induction ceremony Feb. 13, honoring the class of 2015, which includes Olympian Lyndsey Fry and Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Markus Wheaton. “I mean it’s incredible, it feels so good,” Fry said. “Chandler’s home, and always has been home. It meant so much to me along the way on my Olympic journey to be able to say I’m from Chandler.” Fry was a key member of the USA woman’s hockey team that brought home a silver medal at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, and helped the USA team bring home gold in the World Championships the year before. As a collegiate hockey player Fry appeared in 125 games for Harvard, scoring 50 goals and assisting on another 58, and led the Crimson to an appearance in the national championship game. Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Markus Wheaton joined a long list of former Chandler High football players such as, Cameron Jordan, Adam Archuleta and Chandler’s first NFL player Eddie Wilson, to be inducted into the City’s Hall of Fame. Wilson, who is also a committee chairman and introduced all of the inductees this year, credited Wheaton’s success to the “fire and determination in his soul.” After catching only eight balls in his freshman season at Oregon State University, Wheaton would vastly improve every year
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Bob Bitner, Chandler Sports Hall of Fame (CSHOF) committee member; Kaela Oakes, CSHOF inductee class of 2015, Idaho State University point guard; Nate Meyers, curator of collections, Chandler Museum; and Marlin Broek, CSHOF committee member get together at the induction ceremony. Photo by Kristilyn Baldwin
over the next three seasons at OSU leading up to a prolific senior season. His 91 receptions in 2012 tied the school record for single season receptions, and his 227 receptions remains the OSU school
record, according to the team’s website. Those numbers were enough to persuade the Pittsburgh Steelers to draft Wheaton in
One might not think of Arizona as a source for prime hockey talent, but one female player from Chandler has made impressions at the collegiate and Olympic levels. On Saturday, Feb. 13, she was inducted into the Chandler Sports Hall of Fame. Lyndsey Fry competed in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, as a member of the U.S. Women’s Ice Hockey team. A native of Chandler, Lyndsey played on boys’ teams until age 14. “I had no interest in switching to girls” hockey,” she said, citing the lack of a physical component to the girls’ game. “My vision of girls’ hockey was it’s not as good as the boys. That’s one of the goals of my education is exposing what girls’ hockey looks like at the next level.” That is her business, Lyndsey Fry Hockey, which provides hockey instruction and organizes hockey see FRY page 4
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New housing in the airport area gets the go-ahead BY SRIANTHI PERERA
Chandler City Council has approved a new, 29-acre housing development near the Chandler Airpark. It has also voted for a transitional health care facility in the airport’s vicinity. Phoenix-based Mattamy Homes plans to build Enclave at Hamilton Ranch, consisting of 128 single family houses, in the south and east of the southeast corner of Arizona Avenue and Queen Creek Road. The approval came close to a year after the attorney for the developer, Mike Withey of Withey Morris PLC, first applied to build homes in the area and was denied. In March last year, Chandler’s planning staff recommended denial because the proposed use for residences was not in the General Plan or the Chandler Airpark Area Plan. The property had agricultural zoning and was set aside to develop commercially. “Only City Council has the authority to change the land plan, which is what they did,” said Jodie M. Novak, senior City planner.
Because of its proximity to the Chandler Municipal Airport and the Union Pacific Railroad tracks, Withey had submitted a study analyzing airport data and to determine whether the development would have any impact on the airport. This included a noise impact study and a review of economic development in the area. Although the study concluded that the housing development will not conflict with the airport’s use, it didn’t pass last year. Novak said that there was concern from the Airport Commission Board about allowing single family housing to be built in the 9-square-mile airport area. The renewed application eliminated four houses from the original 132, thereby allowing for more landscaping; the four were located along the east boundary abutting the railroad tracks. The building setback distance from the railroad tracks was also increased. The developer is also proposing to install a 6-feet block fence along the east of the property, additional landscaping, high-
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Norris Design’s conceptual 3D rendering of the proposed Enclave at Hamilton Ranch. Submitted photo quality insulation and better soundproofed There has not been any neighborhood windows to those homes next to the opposition to the plan. City Council voted railroad. see HOUSING page 5
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the third round of the 2013 NFL draft. His professional career to this point has, much like his college career, been one of improvement. Wheaton only recorded six catches and 64 yards as a rookie, but in his sophomore season he multiplied those numbers tenfold, jumping up to 53 receptions for 644 yards. This past season saw even more improvement as Wheaton established himself as one of the better slot receivers in the NFL, racking up 44 receptions for 749 yards and five TDs, helping lead the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 10-6 record and a playoff berth. The 2008 Arizona Softball Player of the Year, Ashley Hansen, showed excellence locally and internationally on her journey to FRY from page 1
camps throughout the country. She even said she enjoys the “back side” of running a business, and that she recently applied to the business school at ASU, where she already attends other classes. But her newfound status as a Sun Devil isn’t her first academic challenge. In high school, Fry stopped attending a traditional high school to attend online high school and play hockey in Colorado, where, she said, there were better opportunities for female players. “Colorado is fantastic. I loved Colorado,” she said. “I like the snow, but I never had to walk to class in it. I loved Colorado—I still do. It feels like one of many second homes. That’s where I met my good friend who, unfortunately, passed away.” Fry’s friend was in a fatal car accident in December of Fry’s freshman year of college. She listed that as one of
being inducted to the Chandler Sports Hall of Fame. During her high school career at Corona del Sol, Hansen was named East Valley Tribune Player of the Year three years in a row, named Arizona’s player of the year in 2008 and earned a roster spot on the USA Junior National Team. After graduating high school, Hansen went on to Stanford where she would be named the Pac-10 Freshman of the Year. Hansen’s junior year at Stanford was one for the record books. She would go on to break the school records in batting average (.495), hits (95) and slugging percentage (.797). Hansen was named first-team AllAmerican, first team All-Pac-10, Pac-10 Player of the Year and USA softball National Player
of the Year. Hansen was only the second position player ever to win USA National Player of the Year. Inductee Patrick Fisher credited his accomplishments to growing up in Chandler. “Coming from Chandler and the experiences you had, and the neighborhoods you grew up in really shape what you are as a person,” Fisher said. “It has really helped me achieve some of the things I have achieved so far.” Fisher, who played tennis at Chandler High from 1992-1996, is the head coach at Northern Illinois University where he has led the Huskies to three of the last four Mid-American Conference championships and was named the MAC Coach of the Year in 2014. Violeta Retamoza, Kaela Oakes, the
the many challenges she faced as she began attending the prestigious Harvard University. She also had difficulties academically and learning to challenge herself physically. “I had a lot of natural talent, but I couldn’t pass the conditioning test,” she said. “I never cared about things like nutrition, because I didn’t think it mattered. I show up to school, thinking I was going to be a superstar, and there are these girls—who I’d never heard of before—and they were really strong, really fast. I had a hard time keeping up.” It wasn’t until her coach presented her with a new goal that Fry said things clicked for her. “It was actually at the end of my sophomore year when my coach pulled me aside and gave me my ‘a-ha’ moment, and asked me if I wanted to be on the Olympic team,” she recalled. “For me, I just needed that chance, and it was a
100-percent (change).” She explained that she began working out more, conditioning better and focusing more on nutrition. Her hard work paid off. In 2014, Fry and the U.S. women’s Olympic ice hockey team arrived in Sochi, Russia, for the Winter Olympics. “I think, for me, the first moment that stood out to me was the very first practice,” she said. “I walked out of the tunnel—I wanted to see the ice for the first time. There was nobody in the seats, but to see the Olympic rings on the board, it’s like, ‘Holy cow, we’re here.’ There’s nothing like it.” Team USA would go on to beat Finland, Switzerland and Sweden before facing Canada in the gold medal game. In that game against Canada, the United States held a 2-0 lead with less than 4 minutes remaining in the final period. Canada quickly found two goals,
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1970 Chandler High Baseball Team and the 1972 Chandler High Track team were also inducted into the Chandler Sports Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2015. and secured the game-winning tally in overtime. “I think one of the big things is people can look at that and say, ‘Two minutes, how can you let that slip away?’ But it’s not like team U.S.A. had any major breakdowns,” she said. “Canada had some good goals, but that’s hockey. That’s why you play the game. “But it was brutal being in the locker room afterward. That’s what you train for for so long. But honestly, I think I have a different perspective being from Arizona. I’m so proud of my journey to get there, but my teammates also.” Now an Olympic silver medalist, Fry is back in the Valley, attending ASU, running her business, having just been inducted into the Chandler Sports Hall of Fame. “To be able to go from that struggling freshman to the Olympic team, that’s something that I’m so, so proud of.”
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Hearing loss and treatment is discussion topic Dr. Gary M. Johnson II, a clinical audiologist, will discuss the various aspects of hearing loss and its treatment, 12:45 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, March 10, at the Ed Robson Branch Library, Lecky Center, 9330 E. Riggs Rd., Sun Lakes. During his presentation, “Hearing Loss: How It Can Affect Your Life,” Johnson will talk about possible causes and signs
of hearing loss, its effects on daily life, hearing testing, available technology, hearing aids, and hearing conservation and protection. Real-time captioning will be provided and the meeting room is looped for hearing accessibility. Parking is available in the church lot next to the library. Refreshments will be offered.
Blood donations urgently needed by the American Red Cross Enclave at Hamilton Ranch will feature a community park, as illustrated in this 3D rendering by Norris Design. Submitted photo HOUSING from page 1 6-1, with Councilwoman Nora Ellen casting the dissenting vote. The City Council also voted for a postoperation transitional care medical facility on the southeast corner of Arizona Avenue and Queen Creek Road. The Mainstreet Transitional Care Facility will cater mainly to older individuals who have had surgeries and don’t have care at home. “Or, their operation was serious enough that they need to go into occupational
therapy or need to have direct care for weeks to a few months before they can leave for their homes,” Novak said. The health care company is proposing to build a 48,000-square-feet facility with 70 beds and two smaller office buildings on the 8-acre site. The transitional care building will front Arizona Avenue. The proposal has received a recommendation from the Planning Department staff, while the Airport Commission has indicated that it will not conflict with the airport’s operations.
ICARE campaign schedules a meeting to connect A meeting for the ICARE 2020 (Involve, Change & Act to Recover the Earth) project, proposed by the Earth Citizen Organization, is being held 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Tao Healing Center, 1840 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler. A potluck lunch will follow from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Attendance is free, but an RSVP is requested.
According to Steve Kim, president of Tao Fellowship and executive director of the Earth Citizen Organization, deep inside, everyone wants to heal the Earth and this is an opportunity to connect and make it happen. Info: www.taohealingcenters.org, taohealingcenters@gmail.com or (480) 786-6000.
The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to help ensure a sufficient blood supply for patients by giving blood. During the winter months, inclement winter weather and seasonal illnesses can keep regular donors from giving blood. Healthy donors of all blood types are needed to help maintain an adequate blood supply for patients in their own communities as well as areas where donors were unable to give due to severe winter weather. Individuals with types O, AB, B negative and A negative blood are especially needed. Donor Loretta Brandon knows how important it is to have a readily available blood supply. Her late husband required transfusions from generous strangers multiple times for health conditions. She gives blood as often as she can. “Every
time I give blood, I am filled with a sense of gratitude for all I have and for the fact that I can share with others,” she said. Blood drives in Chandler are scheduled for: • 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 21 at Saint Andrew the Apostle Catholic Faith Community, 3450 West Ray Rd. • 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 25 at Chandler Community, 908 North Alma School Rd. To make an appointment to give blood, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit www.redcrossblood. org or call (800) RED CROSS (1-800-7332767). Info: wwww.redcrossblood.org/ RapidPass.
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Doctor brings smiles to the Chandler community Dr. Richard B. Higgs and his staff at Aquila Family and Cosmetic Dentistry recently hosted the latest Dentistry from the Heart event, which offers free dental services to anyone who needs to see a dentist, but might not have the means to do so. “We live in this community where there are patients that are less fortunate all around us,” Higgs said. “To be in a position to give back is a wonderful thing. I feel very blessed.” Higg’s team served more than 50 patients in one day, with services ranging from basic cleanings to wisdom teeth extractions. “We saw so many individuals that
were seeking dental treatment to relieve ongoing pain and suffering. These patients walked out of our office with dignity and smiles that offered relief and hope for their future,” Higgs said. DFTH is a worldwide non-profit organization that has helped more than 5,000 patients and provided more than $1 million in dental care. The Aquila Family and Cosmetic Dentistry team, at 3175 S. Price Rd., Suite 140 in Chandler, consists of multiple hygienists and dental assistants. Info: www.aquiladental.com or call the office at (480) 812-2800.
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Two hospital volunteers retire, receive Suspects plead guilty to string U.S. Presidential Service awards of residential burglaries in South Chandler Two Chandler received a letter from residents and longthe Mayor of Chandler time volunteers at recognizing them for their Dignity Health Chandler work. Regional Medical have Lerner said she is sad to retired and received retire. She enjoys people special recognition for and especially looks their volunteer service forward to visits from from President Barack the hospital’s pet therapy Obama. volunteers. Mary Lou Golembiewski, 80, and Ella Lerner, 95, and “I have been lucky Ella Lerner, 95, two long-time Mary Lou Golembiewski, volunteers at Dignity Health to be here, to have met 80, who recently retired Chandler Regional Medical, have Mary Lou and countless together from Chandler retired and received special others,” Lerner said. Prior to Regional, met a little moving to Arizona with her recognition for their volunteer over 14 years ago when husband, she survived four service from President Barack Obama. Submitted photo Golembiewski was years in a Nazi Holocaust assigned to volunteer concentration camp, spent on Friday mornings in the East Valley time in Australia and performed office hospital’s gift shop. work in New York. “Chandler Regional “I had volunteered at a hospital is a pleasant place. I like to be around in Michigan and wanted to continue people and nice things, so the gift shop volunteering when my husband and I was the place for me,” she adds. “I have moved to Arizona,” said Golembiewski, volunteered there for nearly 25 years and who raised 11 children and has 34 have had only good experiences.” grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Lerner and Golembiewski agreed “I visited Chandler Regional and they that volunteering at Chandler Regional assigned me to work Friday mornings in provided them with lifelong friends, and the gift shop, which is when I met Ella. said the work they performed at the We’ve been friends ever since.” hospital was valuable. Dignity Health The two women have volunteered volunteers provide support to Chandler at Chandler Regional for a combined Regional and Mercy Gilbert medical 34 years, which accumulates to nearly centers, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical 9,000 hours of service. Because of Center, St. Joseph’s Westgate Medical their dedication, the women received a Center and within Dignity Health Urgent Presidential Service Award which comes Care centers. All volunteer efforts add to complete with a service pin and thank the comfort and satisfaction of patients, you letter from the president. They also staff and visitors.
The Chandler Police Department has announced that three suspects arrested last November by the Phoenix Police Department have pled guilty to numerous charges, including a string of residential burglaries reported in South Chandler. According to Chandler police Det. Seth Tyler, Shawnta Wilson will serve seven years in prison, Armondo Dangerfield will serve five years in prison, and Demarko Dangerfield was sentenced to probation. Chandler police investigators determined the crimes were being committed by the same group of
individuals and it was then determined they were also committing burglaries in Phoenix. Detectives from the Chandler Police Department’s Property Crimes Unit coordinated with detectives with the Phoenix Police Department and that led to the arrests. “The Chandler Police Department would like to thank the community for their tips and leads, which led to the apprehension and eventual conviction of the suspects,” according to a Chandler Police statement.
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Operation Welcome Home looking for nominations Operation Welcome Home Chandler is accepting nominations and sponsorships for the fourth ceremony to be held in the spring. During the ceremony, veterans are part of a procession escorted by the Arizona Patriot Guard to the Chandler City Council Chambers, where the Chandler City Council will recognize and thank each individual. During the ceremony, the honorees will be presented with a gift basket with donations from the community. After the public event, the veterans and their families will be treated to dinner at a local restaurant.
Veterans should be Chandler residents and have been on active duty within the last three years or leaving soon. Residents or businesses also may participate through sponsorship or inkind donations for the program. Ceremonies are scheduled several times a year, based on the number of nominees. Residents are encouraged to attend the event, and donations are being accepted through the Chandler Chamber Community Foundation. To nominate a veteran or sponsor the program, visit www.chandleraz.gov/ patriotism.
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Volunteers needed to provide tax help to Native Americans Last year 2,296 Arizonans gave back to their communities as volunteers, providing free tax services by preparing more than 86,000 federal and state of Arizona individual income tax returns through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Tax Counseling for the Elderly Programs. “The IRS and its partners are looking for volunteers who are interested in taking a little time to learn about taxes and then helping others by preparing federal and state income tax returns for free,” said IRS spokesman Bill Brunson. “Volunteers are certified to prepare simple, nonbusiness tax returns for people with low to moderate incomes. People of all ages and backgrounds are welcome to volunteer. There is a role for anyone who is interested and wants to help give back to their community.” For residents of the East Valley, there is an opportunity to volunteer nearby to provide free tax help to the Gila River Indian Community and its employees. Anyone can be a volunteer and volunteers are needed to help at this site as tax return preparers and quality reviewers. The site coordinators may also
prepare returns. All volunteers will be provided with free training materials on how to prepare basic individual income tax returns and how to file them electronically. Instruction will cover both federal and Arizona individual income tax returns. Volunteers generally study online with Link & Learn Taxes to obtain their volunteer certification. The Link & Learn program is an interactive course that teaches all of the basics needed to prepare simple income tax returns accurately for individuals. Classroom training may also be offered. Once certified, volunteers generally spend three to four hours per week volunteering in February, March and April. Last year, Arizona families received more than $95 million in federal refunds using the VITA/ TCE programs to prepare their taxes. To volunteer for the Gila River Indian Community free tax help site, send an email to elizabeth.bohnee@theplfc. com. More information about the IRS volunteer tax preparation program is available at www.irs.gov, keywords “Tax Volunteer.”
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Mayor and community college co-host annual breakfast Mayor Jay Tibshraeny and ChandlerGilbert Community College are hosting this year’s East Valley Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast, 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 16, at the CGCC Coyote Center, 2626 E. Pecos Rd. Now in its sixth year, the event brings together East Valley Mayors and active leaders of the faith-based community, government, businesses and nonprofits who work side-by-side to address human service needs in the area. Pastor Victor Hardy is also serving as co-chairman. “This annual event offers a morning of reflection and inspiration,” Tibshraeny said. “Leaders from the East Valley community come together and share new ideas to make our region a better place.” During the breakfast, Roc Arnett, former president and CEO of the East Valley Partnership for the past 13 years, will be honored with the 2016 Leaders
of Faith Lifetime Achievement Award. Together, the group will share a moment to pray for the safety and well-being of the community, police and firefighters, neighborhoods and those in need. The event also will include a brainstorming session of community needs and service ideas for participating cities and towns, which include Mesa, Scottsdale, Tempe, Gilbert, Queen Creek, Apache Junction, Fountain Hills, Paradise Valley and Cave Creek. This year’s event theme is “Strong Partnerships, Strong Communities.” The breakfast is open to the public. Individual tickets are $40 and available for purchase online at www.evmpb. org. Tables of 10 also are available for $750. For information about sponsorship opportunities, call (480) 963-4571 or email info@evmpb.org.
Fifth Springfield Adult Community garage sale is Feb. 20 Springfield Adult Community is holding its fifth communitywide garage sale, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at 6495 S. St. Andrews Blvd., between Riggs and McQueen roads, Chandler. The front and back gates will be open to the public during the sale. Highlighted maps with addresses
of the participants will be handed out at both gates to those entering the community for the sale, which will be located in each individual participant’s own driveway and garage. Info: Ron at (480) 802-3841 or Ken at (480) 895-8756.
About Care’s annual Charity Golf Tournament is Saturday, April 23 at the Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf Course in Chandler. Submitted photo
About Care seeking sponsors, donations for golf tourney About Care, whose clients are economically disadvantaged elderly women who need help with transportation to medical appointments, is having its ninth charity golf tournament Saturday, April 23, at the Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf Course, 1 N. San Marcos Pl., Chandler. A Chandler/Gilbert-based not-forprofit organization, About Care is looking for tournament sponsors, participants and donations for its auction and raffle at the annual golf tournament, its major fundraising event.
A foursome is $400 and an individual is $110. Breakfast and lunch are included. There are sponsorships still open; donations and items for the auction will be accepted. About Care delivers support services to the homebound elderly and disabled in Chandler and Gilbert, including transportation to medical appointments, shopping and errands, and respite care at no cost. Info: www.aboutcare.org or call Ann Marie McArthur at (480) 802-2331.
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Chandler’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program is ready to help working families who earned less than $54,000 in 2015 with free tax preparation and filing services. Six tax preparation sites in Chandler are open through Friday, April 15, with free tax assistance available on a walk-in basis. Locations are: • Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation, 2145 W. Elliot Rd. - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturdays, except closed Saturday, March 26. • Chandler Hamilton Library, 3700 S. Arizona Ave. – 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Mondays; 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Tuesdays. • Chandler Christian Community Center, 345 S. California St. – 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesdays. • The Chandler CARE Center, 777 E. Galveston St. – 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Wednesdays; 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., Fridays; and 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Saturdays, except closed Friday, March 25 and Saturday, March 26. • First Credit Union, 25 S. Arizona Place – 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesdays; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesdays. • Sun Lakes Country Club, 25601 N. Sun Lakes Blvd. - 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Mondays. All sites will prepare basic tax forms on a first-come, first-served basis. Interpreters also are available at some sites to assist Spanish-speaking residents. All volunteers are certified with the
The Hope Covenant Church is holding a community parking lot sale from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at the church, located at 1770 S. Dobson Rd., Chandler. The sale will feature a variety of vendor booths, in addition to one large church sale. Last year’s sale featured a wide variety
Internal Revenue Service and completed a VITA training program. Chandler’s VITA Program began in 2004 after Arizona convened a statewide task force focusing on the federal earned income tax credit that frequently goes unclaimed. During last year’s tax season, Chandler’s volunteers invested more than 4,000 hours preparing and filing more than 1,800 personal tax returns that provided more than $1.95 million in refunds for residents. The volunteers focus on getting taxpayers the credits they are eligible to receive. When visiting a site for free tax preparation, all taxpayers must bring several items with them, including W-2 forms, photo identification, Social Security cards for all dependents, a Form 1099 if applicable, and a copy of last year’s tax return and information for all deductions and credits. A complete list of what to bring is available online at www. chandleraz.gov/VITA.
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Night of Heroes Gala to honor the ‘East Valley Man and Woman of the Year’ Positive Paths, an Arizona nonprofit organization focused on providing women with self-sustainability through mentoring and education, is holding its Night of Heroes gala 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, at the Hilton Phoenix/Mesa, 1011 W. Holmes Ave., Mesa. The event honors the East Valley Man and Woman of the Year. This year’s honorees are Mike Hutchinson, interim CEO for East Valley Partnership and the former city manager of Mesa, and Patti Bruno, president of The Desert Cancer Foundation of Arizona and former councilwoman for the City of Chandler. They have both been strong advocates for women and children. The “Around the World”-themed gala includes a silent auction and other opportunities to compete for gift cards, fine wine and exclusive events and activities. Positive Paths is supported by donations from organizations and individuals who believe that supporting
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women strengthens entire families and builds strong communities. The Diamond sponsor of the May 3 gala is PayPal. Dignity Health and the Rudge Foundation are Sapphire sponsors and the Emerald sponsor is Trust Bank. For sponsorships or purchase tables and tickets, visit www.positivepathsaz. org/events. Questions should be directed to Sandra Hudson at (480) 883-6803 or Linda Artac at (480) 201-7772.
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Train lovers and history buffs are invited to climb aboard and explore a piece of America’s railway history, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, during Arizona Railway Day in Chandler. The free public event is hosted each year by the Arizona Railway Museum, located in the southwest corner of Chandler’s Tumbleweed Park, 330 E. Ryan Rd. Arizona Railway Day includes tours of vintage railcars as well as displays of artifacts and memorabilia. Visitors will learn about the importance of railroads from museum volunteers, who will explain the type of work that is required to restore and refurbish railcars and also describe the glory days of rail passenger travel. Several cars feature interior displays of the typical accommodations for the travelling public, including seating, sleeping arrangements, and dining facilities complete with custom-made railroad dining car china. The museum’s diesel locomotive will be open, and visitors will be permitted to blow the horn. Chandler’s historic No. 2562 steam locomotive will also be on display. Outdoor displays include a variety of railroad signs, signals and mining equipment. The display building houses many examples of smaller railroad artifacts, a gift shop and restrooms. The museum’s
curator will also have a sale of railroad books, magazines and timetables. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. The museum’s standard entrance fee is waived for Arizona Railway Day, but donations will be accepted. Visitors should access the event on Ryan Road, from Arizona Avenue or McQueen Road. Parking is free. Although the display building and restrooms are compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, due to the historic nature of the equipment access to the railroad cars is not. Info: www.azrymuseum.org or call (480) 821-1108.
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Library’s Latino Heritage Programs announced The Downtown Chandler Public Library is featuring programming exploring local, regional and national Latino history and culture throughout the month of March. “Sharing Our Heritage: Chandler Latino Voices,” is offered with support received from the grant Latino Americans: 500 Years of History, from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the American Library Association. The series begins 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 5, with a presentation about Chandler’s Latino history. Individuals representing the past 100 years, including members of Chandler’s pioneering Mexican-American families and those who continue to empower the community, will share their oral recollections, stories and experiences. As a visual component, banners featuring related historical photographs from the Chandler Museum will be revealed for the first time at this program before traveling to library branches, public schools and Chandler-Gilbert Community College, a community partner. Author Stella Pope Duarte will speak 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 19, about the “branches to roots” heritage of modern-day Chicanos in her presentation “Corazon Del Nopal.” Her talk will be enhanced by a performance from Guerrero Family Music. In addition to the public programming support, the library was provided the six-part documentary film “Latino Americans,” created for PBS in 2013 by the WETA public television station. The award-winning series chronicles the history of Latinos in the United States from the 16th century to present day and
Exchange Club of Chandler needs yarn
The Downtown Chandler Public Library is featuring programming that explores local, regional and national Latino history and culture throughout the month of March, called “Sharing Our Heritage: Chandler Latino Voices.” Submitted photo
can be borrowed through the library. Two episodes of the “Latino Americans” series will be screened at the library; Episode 5: Pride and Prejudice (1965-1980), 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, and Episode 6: Peril and Promise (1980-2000s), Tuesday, March 22. Dr. Christine Marìn, emeritus professor of history at ASU, will lead discussions following both of the screenings. “Latino Americans are the country’s largest minority group, with more than 50 million people, and still many people are unaware of their rich and varied
history and culture,” said Brenda Brown, director of the City of Chandler’s Cultural Affairs Division. “Many of Chandler’s early residents built strong Latino-American neighborhoods and have contributed to our city’s culture and identity, which we want to celebrate.” The programs are being held in the library’s Copper Room South-North, 22 S. Delaware St. Info: www.chandlerlibrary. org or (480) 782-2800.
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A member of The Exchange Club of Chandler is crocheting bed covers for the club’s foster care project, and she needs yarn of any color or texture, full skeins or remnants. Crocheted panels can also be donated for club members to assemble into a blanket of many colors. Individuals and organizations interested in helping to crochet panels are welcome to assist. Contact Suzanne at (480) 398-0205 or suzieblakesley@ outlook.com. The Exchange Club of Chandler is a member of the National Exchange Club, America’s oldest national service organization. Its national project is Child Abuse Prevention, but local clubs also focus on Americanism, youth and community service projects. Members meet weekly for an hour or so to exchange ideas on how to better serve their community. Info: contact Michael at (480) 241-9448 or driwash2@prodigy.net.
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Expert on political Islam to speak Breakfast Club selected for award at Sun Lakes Republican Club The public is invited to attend a presentation entitled “Islamic Terrorism and the 2016 Presidential Elections: If the GOP Does Not Protect Us, Nobody Will,” that will be given by Dr. Carl Goldberg at the regular meeting of the Sun Lakes Republican Club, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, in the Arizona Room of the Sun Lakes Country Club, 25601 N. Sun Lakes Blvd., Sun Lakes. Goldberg will discuss the political ideology of Islam and the nature of the threat of terrorism, as well as the presidential candidates and their understanding of the threat and the importance of the Muslim Brotherhood Designation Act now pending in both
houses of Congress. Goldberg has made more than 200 public speaking appearances and radio presentations on the ideology of political Islam. He has a doctorate in history from the University of Michigan and began studying Islam in depth after 9/11. He has taught numerous Phoenix area adult education courses on Islam and is currently the head of the Arizona chapter of ACT! for America, a citizen action network. Also attending the meeting will be State Sen. Steve Yarbrough, R-17, who will provide a legislative update. Info: www.slgop.org or contact Mike Tennant at (480) 802-0178.
Arizona Avenue to close for Ostrich Festival Parade, Fun Run
North and southbound traffic will be detoured either west to Alma School Road or east to McQueen Road. The Kids Only Run begins at 7:30 a.m., the Mayor’s 5K Fun Run begins at 8:20 a.m. and the Chandler Chamber Ostrich Festival Parade begins at 10 a.m. Info: www.ostrichfestival.com.
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The Ocotillo Breakfast Club Toastmasters has been selected for the 2015 Best of Chandler Award in the adult education category by the Chandler Award Program. The Toastmasters’ mission is to empower individuals to become more effective communicators and leaders. Each year, the award program identifies organizations that have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and the community. Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2015 award program focused on quality, not quantity. Winners were determined based on the information gathered and also data provided by third parties. The Ocotillo Breakfast Club Toastmasters is a Legacy Club, earning the President’s
Members of the Ocotillo Breakfast Club Toastmasters celebrate their club’s selection for the 2015 Best of Chandler Award in the adult education category by the Chandler Award Program. Submitted photo
Distinguished Club award for three or more consecutive years. Many members live in South Chandler, but this is not a requirement for membership and the club is open to anyone who wants to improve their communication and leadership skills. The club meets weekly from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Wednesdays. Info: (480) 244-7826 or jeanette. fougeron@mheducation.com.
African-American Read In to be held at Hamilton Branch Library In celebration of Black History Month, the Hamilton Branch Library at 3700 S. Arizona Ave. is hosting a free AfricanAmerican Read In, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27. There will be activities for children and adults. Award-winning actor Mike Traylor will present the works of James Baldwin. Storyteller Keith Johnson will share tales from the African Diaspora. Artist Mary Poindexter will teach the craft of dollmaking. Local authors Lola Rainey, Tiffany
Muhammed and Lovelle McMichaels will read from their own works. The event is intended to shine a spotlight on African-American authors, promote diversity and encourage young people to read. The program is presented by the Chandler Public Library and the Chandler Diversity Office, and sponsored by the East Valley N.A.A.C.P. Registration is required at www. chandlerlibrary.org.
Teachers at Frye Elementary seek funding for school projects Frye Elementary teachers have posted 13 projects to www.DonorsChoose.org totaling more than $9,000, and are now seeking the community’s help in getting the projects funded. Horace Mann agent Rich Israel introduced Frye Principal Lisa Shore to the website, which connects teachers with donors, during the Chandler Unified School District’s monthly principals’ meeting. “My teachers have exciting and innovative ideas to meet the various needs of their students,” Shore said. “However, we don’t have the budget to implement all of them. After hearing about Horace Mann’s partnership with DonorsChoose. org, I really talked it up with my staff. This is a great vehicle to help them put their projects and ideas into motion. Each team completed at least one project and over the holidays we had many projects funded.
My teachers are ecstatic.” The teachers have asked for tablets, art supplies, Boogie Boards and volleyball equipment. Once a teacher requests a project, DonorsChoose.org vets the project and posts it, making it available for donors to contribute. Once the project is funded, DonorsChoose.org purchases the supplies and delivers them to the classroom. Since Horace Mann started its partnership with DonorsChoose.org, more than $3 million in projects have been funded at schools served by Horace Mann agents. “This is a great way to support the education of our children,” said Israel. “We know teachers spend a lot of their money on classroom supplies. Using DonorsChoose.org helps them lessen the amount they are spending from their own pocket and helps keep more students engaged.”
New valet parking service comes to downtown VIP Parking Management has begun valet parking services in the historic downtown Chandler area, west of Arizona Avenue in front of Bourbon Jack’s Bar & Grill, 11 W. Boston St. The valet service is free to customers of DC Steakhouse, Saba’s Western Wear and Vintage 95 Wine Lounge. The service is offered Thursdays through Saturdays, and possibly Sundays, from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m., and is available to all businesses and individuals enjoying the downtown for $6.
“Due to the ever-expanding development and some of the East Valley’s most amazing restaurants, bars and retail stores in downtown Chandler, this was the perfect opportunity for VIP and the businesses to partner to ensure customers to the downtown enjoy their experience and are treated like first-class patrons,” said Gus Montiel, president of VIP. VIP is a valet parking and parking management company started by two partners in 2006.
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Mason inducted into Hall of Fame, Pazos honored as distinguished alumni Jeff Mason, founder of the Chandlerat Chandler High School. In 2007, he was Gilbert Community College Athletic named to the Arizona Baseball Coaches Department and former CGCC athletic Association Hall of Fame. In 1998, Mason director, was recently inducted into the was named founding athletic director at Arizona Community College Athletic CGCC. Conference Hall of Fame. Also, the CGCC “We are all so fortunate that Jeff baseball program recently honored alumnus chose to bring his wealth of experience, and current New York Yankees pitcher knowledge and personality to CGCC,” said James Pazos for his Major League Baseball Russ Luce, CGCC’s head baseball coach and debut and CGCC athletic accomplishments. a long-time associate and friend of Mason. “We could not think of a more “He was handed a tremendous task in appropriate individual to make our building this department and he attacked it inaugural inductee into the ACCAC Hall with both determination and grace.” of Fame,” said Ed Yeager, CGCC’s current athletic director. “Beyond Jeff being the Hired coaches and staff most deserving of this recognition, this As the founding CGCC athletic director, created an opportunity for us to honor Mason worked with the community to all that he has done and determine which sports to everything that he means offer and find and negotiate to CGCC athletics. Our fine facility agreements for athletic facilities, including off-campus competition. our fields, gymnasium and Later, he oversaw the most recently the Coyote design and construction of Center are due in large facilities on campus and part to Jeff’s leadership he brought CGCC into the and commitment over the Arizona Community College years.” Athletic Conference and After competing as the National Junior College a pro ball player for the Athletic Association. He Yankees, Cardinals and hired coaches and staff, Giants from 1967 to assisted with recruiting, Jeff Mason and his two grand1974, Mason was a high assured that student athletes daughters are center court with school coach, teacher and coaches conformed Russ Luce, CGCC’s current head and eventually athletic to standards, and led baseball coach. Submitted photo fundraising efforts. director. Between the years 1975 and 1997, he led When asked his the Apache Junction varsity baseball team inspiration to get up and go to work every to back-to-back state championships and day, Mason’s response was fitting of a hall of was named the Arizona Republic Baseball famer: “The best part of my job was by far Coach of the Year both years. From 1983 the student athletes, getting to know each to 1993, he was the varsity baseball coach one, watching them compete as Coyotes
A sign with James Pazos’ name was hung on the outfield fence during a pregame recognition ceremony attended by the local community. Submitted photo
and creating memories to last a lifetime.” Pazos’ name on outfield fence Pazos, a 2009 graduate of Highland High School in Gilbert, pitched one season for the Coyotes in 2010 before transferring to University of San Diego, where he pitched for an another two seasons. He was drafted in the 13th round of the Amateur Major League Baseball draft in 2012 by the New York Yankees. “James had an immediate impact on our program as a freshman,” Luce said. “From day one he had foundational belief in himself and an unending willingness to work. He was an amazing teammate and leader in his time with CGCC, and we are proud of him and his accomplishments. We are excited about his baseball MLB future.” While at CGCC, Pazos posted a 9-4 record with a 1.94 ERA, helping the team earn runner-up honors in the Region I
playoffs. He also threw a no-hitter against Salt Lake Community College on Feb. 17, 2010, walking three and striking out nine players in a 2-0 win. Pazos made his MLB debut in 2015 with the New York Yankees against the Tampa Bay Rays. A sign with Pazos’ name was hung on the outfield fence during a pre-game recognition ceremony attended by the local community. CGCC is one of ten Maricopa County Community Colleges, the largest community college system in the country. CGCC serves the higher education needs of more than 19,000 students at three locations in the Southeast Valley of the Phoenix metropolitan area - the Pecos Campus in Chandler, the Williams Campus in Mesa, and the Sun Lakes Center in Sun Lakes. Info: www.cgc.maricopa.edu or (480)732-7000.
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East Valley’s newest university offers nursing program BY SRIANTHI PERERA
St. Xavier University in Gilbert is poised to offer an accredited nursing education program in the fall. There’s no wait list and there are spots for 30 students. “This is a single, historic moment where there’s actually capacity, and if you apply today, you’d have a good chance to get in,” said Vice Provost Maria-Claudia Tomany. The university will add registered nursing (RN) and a Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN) to its offerings of undergraduate and graduate completion programs in business administration, education and teaching. It will also offer an online degree completion program for registered nurses. The private, Catholic university that opened in Downtown Gilbert last year is anchored by the Chicago-based St. Xavier University, a 170-year-old institution founded by the Sisters of Mercy. The Irish religious community’s presence in the Valley was first felt in 1895, when the Catholic missionaries set up St. Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix. “Nursing has been one of the pillars of the college; it began in 1934, and was one of the first in Illinois,” said Associate Provost Rick Venneri. “Their focus is women and children, so it made sense that their professional programs were nursing and teaching education.” Originally a women’s college, St. Xavier became coeducational in the 1960s and added classes in business, liberal arts and the sciences, among others. Its student body counts about 4,500.
“The thing that is distinguishing about it is, for a small university, we have the highest accreditation you can get in the critical fields,” Venneri said. St. Xavier has been recognized by the National League for Nursing as a National Center for Excellence (one of eight in the country). The university campus is Gilbert’s first institute of higher learning. The town had identified education in health care and human services as the two areas that would best serve the region, which led them to St. Xavier. With a municipal bond, Gilbert designed and constructed the building on land it owns. The university makes lease payments to the town for the cost of the building as well as the land. Rather than renovating an existing building to fit the university’s programs, Gilbert presented an uncommon opportunity. “We worked with the town to build it around the way we offer our academic programs around our mission,” Tomany said. “It’s once in a lifetime that you get to build the campus of your dreams rather than retrofit a building that you have to move into.” The four-story, 87,000-square-foot building sits on the northwest corner of Vaughn Avenue and Ash Street in the downtown’s Heritage District. It features brick, glass and metal panels, a soaring entrance and a rooftop terrace. The nursing program is located on a sprawling, 25,000-square-foot space on the third floor. It depicts a hospital environment with corridors, a nursing
Six examination rooms on either side of a large room allow for hands-on experience during a nursing education class at St. Xavier University in Gilbert. STSN photo by Srianthi Perera
station, six examination rooms and patient rooms with beds that can be wheeled. Instead of human patients, each room contains a life-sized mannequin that can be simulated to have a beating pulse and blood drawn from its veins. At the touch of a button, the mannequins can wheeze, throw up, go into labor and deliver a baby and simulate many other human functions. “You can simulate the mom to have the baby in five minutes or many hours,” said Lisa Aguilar, senior enrollment
specialist, adding that it provides a chance to experience the uncertainties of a birthing environment. “It’s not only fine and dandy and perfect, there are different scenarios that can happen, too.” Cameras record each lesson so that the scenario could be reviewed for improvement and learning. The rooms also contain the various medical instruments and fixtures that would be available in a hospital. “We try to prepare them for that real life experience as much as possible,” see NURSING page 19
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Surrounded by medical paraphernalia in a hospital setting, this lifelike “patient” is one of the mannequins at St. Xavier University’s nursing program that help students simulate real life experiences. STSN photo by Srianthi Perera
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This mannequin represents an acute patient; nursing students at St. Xavier University may simulate a variety of lifethreatening situations to practice their vocation. STSN photo by Srianthi Perera
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Tomany said. “Obviously, it’s not going to be the same as the first day on the actual job as an actual person, but we’re bringing it as close as possible.” Students may also avail of many spaces for solitary or buddy-style studying and state-of-the-art classrooms with configurable rooms, writable walls, and other elements of thoughtful design that accommodate various styles of teaching. Thomani said the core idea is to decentralize the classroom and get away from the traditional lesson delivery style of “park and bark,” where the professor “parks” in front of the class at a whiteboard and “barks” the lesson and leaves. “You can move the instructor’s station, you can write on any of the four walls, there isn’t a front and back of the class, the professor can be anywhere,
everybody has space, the opposing walls can be used for writing arguments pro and against,” she said. “This offers a lot of active learning possibilities.” The university has contracted with Maricopa Integrated Health System and Dignity Health to place its students for the clinical experience. Thomani said that establishing St. Xavier University’s one and only branch campus has been a singular collaboration with the town. The institution’s research indicated that the East Valley has an aging nurse population with the average nurse’s age at 48 years and that opportunities exist for nursing and its many related medical occupations. “There are jobs, and there are needs that go unmet,” Thomani said. “It’s an opportunity to make history here.”
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CPD motor school The Chandler Police Department’s Traffic Unit recently hosted a police motorcycle certification school. Commonly referred to as “motor school,” qualified officers are trained on basic police motorcycle operations, and later tested to ensure proficiency. Motor school was held in the parking lot of Intel’s Ocotillo Campus. Photos by the Chandler Police Department
Everyone is all smiles as the students pose with their instructors on graduation day. Officers who successfully complete motor school earn the coveted motor wings to wear on their uniform, right above their name plate.
All of the students rode a Honda ST 1300 motorcycle for the school.
Officer and instructor L. Reeves leads the students through a drill.
It may look easy, but it’s not. These motorcycles weigh 800 pounds.
Officers participating in the training included the Chandler and Lake Havasu police departments and the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office.
Students quickly learn that traffic cones are to be avoided and to gain a comfort level riding close together.
The bulk of motor school involves learning how to operate the motorcycle at slow speed, acceleration and braking efficiency.
Besides learning basic operations of the motorcycle, students are taught a rigid and professional appearance as well.