June 2016
Team ‘Hi Mom’ cheers when their boat stays afloat at the Fremont Junior High Cardboard Boat Regatta.
Red Mountain grads defy odds, get dual degrees
By Jared McDonald City officials honored three men who rescued a disabled veteran from his burning home near Brown and Higley roads in mid-April. Topper Johnson, Jon Hank and Joseph Spencer were hailed for risking their lives to save Sly Lewis, a double amputee. Three good Samaritans were honored by Mesa “I noticed the fire because his Fire and Medical Department, from left, Fire house is right behind mine,” said Chief Harry Beck, John Hank, Topper Johnson, Hank. “I knew he was living there by Joseph Spencer and Deputy Chief Forrest Smith. “The adrenaline kicked in, we didn’t himself and that he was an amputee, so I knew he was going to need some even think about it,” said Johnson. “We had to save him.” help.” The group broke windows Hank teamed with Johnson, who lives next door to Lewis. The two neighbors throughout the house and yelled then flagged down Spencer, a DirecTV inside, trying to locate Lewis. Spencer ...continues on page 6 employee driving home from work.
By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Recent Red Mountain High School graduates Chenoa and Tanyka Begaye could have very easily become statistics. The girls grew up in abusive households. They say their parents were alcoholics, drug addicts and just not emotionally present. But, while many high school seniors were eagerly awaiting graduation last month, the Begaye sisters prepared Chenoa and Tanyka Begaye both earned high school diplomas and associate degrees. for additional academic milestones—college graduation. and their high school diplomas. Chenoa and Tanyka, members of the In May, the sisters earned their associate degrees from Chandler- Navajo tribe, participated in CGCC’s ...continues on page 9 Gilbert Community College (CGCC)
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Mesa honors good Samaritans for dramatic rescue
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