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D-backs trainer brings passion,
progressive thinking to team
Youth
stresses teen
entrepreneurship
at State of the
Union
BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI
BY BETH LUCAS
Joey Hudy could have played
video games. Or watched TV. Or done
something else to alleviate the boredom
he says he felt in school and life.
Instead, he challenged himself to
create the ideas that began percolating
in his head. To solve problems
he stumbled upon. And to create
inventions that at the young age of 16
has gained him the attention of the
president of the United States.
Joey won national recognition as
a special guest seated with First Lady
Michelle Obama on Jan. 28 for the 2014
State of the Union address.
“It was an awe-inspiring experience,”
says Joey.
His motto: “Don’t be bored…make
something!”
“I want to get other teens and
kids who have talent of making, to
get involved,” Joey explains. “If they
want to make something, they should
make it. It’s really a nice feeling when
you’ve made something, and you see
somebody using it.”
Joey was 13, he says, when he became
STATE OF THE UNION: Arizona teen Joey
Hudy uses his appearance at the 2014 State
of the Union address to encourage other
youth to “don’t be bored; make something.”
Submitted photo
a “maker” and joined a group of folks
spanning all ages who designed their
own inventions and products. A year
later, he met President Barack Obama
when he famously demonstrated
how to use his creation: “the extreme
marshmallow cannon” at the White
House Science Fair.
A student at Gary K. Herberger Young
Scholars Academy on the ASU West
campus, an accelerated high school,
Joey graduates next year with plans to
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statement. “A lot of people in his
situation, being in the game as long as
he has, would still be doing the same
things they were doing 20-plus years
ago. Ken and everyone he works with
are always looking for ways to evolve
their methods.”
Crenshaw is anticipating long days
once “Play ball!” echoes throughout
Chase Field.
“In season, it’s normally about a 12hour day,” he says. “If we have a 6:40
game, we’re normally there around 11:30.
SEE DIAMONDBACKS PAGE 4
Lewis to emcee fundraiser for
children’s cancer camp
Ex-Channel 12 sportscaster also launches show
BY LYNETTE CARRINGTON
BLACK RODEO: Robert Wooten will join
about 100 African-American cowboys for
the third annual Arizona Black Rodeo. Photo
courtesy of Glynn Thrower Photography,
www.glynnthrowerphotography.com
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AIDING MILEY: Diamondbacks Head
Athletic Trainer Ken Crenshaw speaks with
pitcher Wade Miley as the two depart
the mound. Photo by L.M. Parr/Arizona
Diamondbacks
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Black Rodeo celebrates history
Seeing a black man on a horse was a
typical day growing up in Oklahoma for
Robert Wooten.
Since moving from his hometown,
the scene has become less common, he
says. But on Saturday, March 1, Wooten
will join about 100 African-American
cowboys for the third annual Arizona
Black Rodeo.
Their goal is have fun—but also to
share the history of how their relatives
contributed in big ways to America’s
history and cowboy culture. AfricanAmerican cowboys and cowgirls will
come from around the nation to
participate.
“Growing up in Oklahoma and
Texas, rodeo is just kind of part of the
Arizona Diamondbacks Head Athletic
Trainer Ken Crenshaw is gearing up for
the regular season to begin. Players
come in and out of the Chandler
resident’s office at the team’s spring
training facility, Salt River Fields, in
Scottsdale.
“We’ve got them all kind of cleared
out for today,” Crenshaw says in an
interview before spring training began.
“We have a lot of new players who are
starting to filter in. It’s that time of year
to get it going again.”
Crenshaw is passionate about his
position with the D-backs, whose
spring training games begin at 1:10 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 26, against the rival Los
Angeles Dodgers. For tickets, visit www.
azdiamondbacks.com.
“It’s exciting,” says Crenshaw about
his job. “It’s what I have a passion to do
for sure. I know the guys that I work
with are the same way. We’re pretty
excited to move into a new year. You
have the challenge of new players and
new injuries or whatever it is that you
have to deal with. That’s all part of it
that we look forward to.”
Pitcher Daniel Hudson has faced his
own challenges. He has worked closely
with Crenshaw as he rehabilitates from
his second “Tommy John” surgery.
“He’s awesome and a really hard
worker,” Hudson says in an emailed
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Valley TV viewers may remember
Mark Lewis as the dynamic sportscaster
who came into their homes nightly via
Channel 12 news for 15 years.
On Friday, Feb. 28, Lewis will show
support for the community that backed
him by co-hosting the Southwest
Kids’ Cancer Foundation’s “Dreams of
Summer” gala to benefit Arizona Camp
Sunrise and Sidekicks.
The camp is specifically designed
for children battling cancer and their
siblings.
“If I can give back to an event like the
children’s cancer camp, if I can be the
voice and help them raise more money
philanthropically, then I think if we pull
together and leverage our abilities, then
collectively, we’re stronger than just
individuals,” Lewis says.
The foundation’s first gala will be
held at Ocotillo Golf Resort. Lewis will
emcee the event with Channel 15’s Katie
Raml.
As a media personality who was in
the day-to-day TV trenches, Lewis is
looking forward to working with Raml
and is also cognizant of the demands
on her time and her responsibilities to
F E AT U R E STO R I E S
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Hitting the road: Donors help direct craft beer show. . . . . . .BUSINESS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 19
Hamilton athletes secure college football future . . . . . . . . . .YOUTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 26
Classy ‘Classics’ come to Chandler Feb. 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NEIGHBORS . . . . . . . . . . .Page 43
UltraStar rolls out the red carpet for Oscar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 55
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DIAMONDBACKS FROM PAGE 1
I come in and do administrative stuff
and get those things all coordinated:
player treatment plans and rehab plans.
“From there, we progress into daily
treatment stuff. Players start coming in.
Players normally stretch about 3 p.m.
then they do their on-field activity. Then
we work into pre-game treatment type
stuff. Then they play the game. Postgame, we have a lot of recovery things
and treatment-type options for them.
We’re gone about 11:30 p.m. or so.”
Crenshaw splits his off days in
between traveling and spending time at
home with his wife and three sons.
“Traveling is probably the hardest
part,” he says.
LEADING THE TEAM: Diamondbacks Head Athletic Trainer Ken Crenshaw came to the team in
2005. Photo by Jordan Megenhardt/Arizona Diamondbacks
Active family
Crenshaw’s family is entrenched in
Chandler sports. He coaches basketball,
a sport his sons have played.
“I have a lot of roots in the whole
basketball world because of that,” he
says.
“My kids, they played in Chandler
youth football league, too. I actually
coordinate all the athletic training
through that through the affiliation with
parents and coaches in the league.”
He also works with Foothills Sports
Medicine in Gilbert in his spare time,
which leads to the affiliation with all the
local sports leagues. Crenshaw enjoys
coaching.
“I am doing it with another guy who
works with me,” he says. “He doesn’t
have any kids, which is good sometimes
because you have a neutral coach. The
hardest thing to do is coach your own
kids. There are a couple other dads who
help me out. It works well in the offseason for me and my family, spending
time with the kids.”
Family is important to Crenshaw,
who lives in the Arizona Avenue and
Riggs Road area. Born in New Mexico, he
moved with his family to Arkansas for
a short time and then returned to “The
Land of Enchantment.”
“My wife and I are from the same
area in New Mexico, a real small town
in the south central part of the state.
It’s really nice. We visit there often. It’s a
good change of pace from the big city of
Phoenix.”
Growing up, he didn’t consider
becoming an athletic trainer, as a
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matter of fact, he was unfamiliar with
the field. Crenshaw, the son of former
Philadelphia Eagles player Bobby Dan
Crenshaw, was a walk-on for New
Mexico State University’s basketball
team until he tore his ACL. That
cemented his choice of career.
“Before that, I had little to no
experience,” he says. “I didn’t even know
what they were. When I was a junior in
high school, I got hurt playing football.
My dad said, ‘See my trainer from
college.’ They treated me for a couple
days. I thought, ‘Wow, this is cool that
somebody can help you get better.’ I got
into the program my first year, second
semester at college. I spent time in the
training room, and never really looked
back since.”
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After graduating from NMSU with a
degree in sports medicine, he worked
as a trainer with the Pittsburgh Pirates
for three years and as a strength and
conditioning coordinator with the
Atlanta Braves for four years before
heading to Tampa Bay.
During his 10-year career with the
Devil Rays, he worked his way up the
ladder. He served for three years as head
athletic trainer, for five years as assistant
trainer and two seasons working with
the organization’s minor league players
on strength training, conditioning,
nutrition and rehabilitation.
“I’ve been really fortunate to meet
some people who have helped me
along the way and be a part of some
really good teams,” he says. “I’ve been
associated with some really good sports
medicine people who have helped me in
my career.”
When Crenshaw was hired by the
D-backs, he replaced Paul Lessard, who
accepted the head athletic trainer
position with the Boston Red Sox.
Diamondbacks General Manager
Kevin Towers recognizes that passion.
“I think Ken is one of the better
trainers in the game,” says Towers in an
emailed statement. “He’s a progressive
thinker who is always coming up with
innovative ideas and outside-the-box
ways of doing things that keep our
players on the field and make us more
efficient.”
Christina Fuoco-Karasinski is the
editor of the SanTan Sun News. She can
be reached at [email protected].
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BLACK RODEO FROM PAGE 1
American landscape,” Wooten says.
“People ranch and farm. I developed a
love for horses at a very young age. Had
my first horse when I was 8.”
African-American cowboys are an
important part of history celebrated
by the annual rodeo held at Rawhide at
Wild Horse Pass in Chandler, just after
Black History Month ends. The rodeo
emphasizes “respect, admiration and
support of African-American culture.”
“I think that most people, including
African Americans, are just simply
unaware of the contributions that we
made in the sport of rodeo and in the
Western lifestyle, because they’ve never
seen it,” Wooten says.
“They didn’t hear about it in school,
it’s not published anywhere.”
One rodeo sport, the brave act of
steer wrestling, became big after an
African-American cowboy was the first to
jump to the challenge, Wooten says. He
also points to the famed Buffalo Soldiers,
black soldiers who fought in the U.S.
Army.
“People are into knowing what the
contributions have been in terms of
the Western lifestyle in and of itself,
because they never saw that,” he explains.
“They didn’t realize much about Buffalo
Soldiers and the part of the Armed
Forces made up of black infantry.
Those guys went on to be cowboys and
establish the Americas as they were in
that day.”
That progressed further, he says, to
black farmers who owned land in early
Community
America, farmers he still sees in his
hometown.
Wooten owns a 15-acre property
and four horses. His 10-year-old son is
expressing interest in sharing the family
tradition. He continues to compete
nationally as well as at local rodeo
venues.
“You never want to forget your
history,” says Lanette Campbell, rodeo
organizer. “When you start to do that,
you have nothing to look forward to.
Black cowboys were very beneficial to
western transformation. The Buffalo
Soldiers played a huge part in early
Western days.
“People will come, dressed up like
Buffalo Soldiers. It’s a nice display and
you get to interact with them, and play
games.”
About 100 cowboys are expected to
compete, to an anticipated crowd of at
least 10,000. Events include bull riding,
steer wrestling, barrel racing and a youth
rodeo court, involving both male and
female participants.
“You see generations attend,” she
adds. “It’s a family oriented event.”
The Arizona Black Rodeo is Saturday,
March 1, at Rawhide, 5700 W. North Loop
Rd., Chandler. There are two shows, one
at 1 p.m. and one at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10
for general admission in advance, $12 at
the door. VIP tickets are $25. For more
information, visit www.azblackrodeo.
com.
Beth Lucas is a freelancer for the
SanTan Sun News. She can be reached at
[email protected].
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Chandler PD notify public
of sex offender in area
The Chandler Police Department
is releasing the following information
pursuant to ARS 13-3825, the
Community Notification on Sex
Offenders Law. Notification must be
made when certain sex offenders are
released from the Arizona State Prison,
accepted under an interstate compact
agreement or released from a country
jail back into the community.
Reggie Rich, 35, has notified
Chandler police that he will be living
at 3151 S. Greythorne Way, Chandler.
Rich was convicted of sexual conduct
with a minor in Maricopa County in
October 2000 and was sentenced to
three months in jail and eight years of
probation. Rich was 22 years old and
the victim was a 15-year-old female
acquaintance. Rich is 6-feet 3-inches
tall and 218 pounds with brown eyes
and hair.
It is the responsibility of the
chief law enforcement officer having
jurisdiction where the offender intends
to reside to inform the community.
The person who appears in this
notification has been convicted of a
sex offense which allows the Chandler
Police Department to make community
notification. The sex offender has
advised the Chandler police that he
will be living at the listed location. This
person is not wanted
by the Chandler
police or any other
law enforcement
agency at this time.
This notification
is not intended to
increase public fear;
rather it is to inform
the community of a
Reggie Rich.
sex offender living
Submitted
in the city and to
photo
comply with ARS
13-3825, Community
Notification on Sex Offenders Law in
making the community an informed
and safer community. Citizen(s)
use of this information to threaten,
intimidate, harass or cause any harm
to this person will not be tolerated
and are subject to charges being filed
against anyone violating the law.
The Chandler Police Department
Crime Prevention Unit may be
reached at (480) 782-4521 to assist
the community in starting or joining a
neighborhood watch program as well as
provide you with useful information on
personal safety. If you have questions
regarding current criminal activity on
this or any other offense, please call
(480) 782-4130 or if an emergency dial
9-1-1.
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continue making new inventions, or
simply making current inventions work
better. His dream, he says, is to work
for Intel, where he was recently hired
as the youngest intern in the company’s
history.
“Joey is brilliant, creative and
driven,” says Rachel Sutherland, Intel’s
spokeswoman. “But what really stands
out is his passion for inspiring other kids
to follow his lead. It’s no surprise that
people in high places are taking notice,
and we hope that his presence at the
State of the Union address helps lend
even more visibility to his message to
kids to get inspired through science.”
The “high school prodigy” is a
powerful proponent for the industry’s
ongoing effort to encourage more
youth to get excited about STEM jobs,
or science, technology, engineering and
math, Sutherland explains.
Considered a master maker—whose
concepts range from the marshmallow
gun made from a PVC pipe pulley
system, to a solar computer—Joey was
recently named “one of the 10 smartest
kids in the world” by Brilliant.org.
He sells some of his products
online through MakerShed.com and
Amazon.com, including products that
enhance and simplify a popular Arduino
electronic game that allows users
to create. Also available are orange
bracelets with his motto, which he also
uses as he travels to maker fairs and
speaks around the nation.
His mother, Julie Hudy, sees her son
as a role model for children of all ages.
her newscast.
“I’ll just defer to her and let her do
what she’s going to do before she has
to go back and do the show,” Lewis
explains. “Whenever she needs to leave,
then I can just pick up the ball and
continue carrying it forward so the night
is successful.”
The gala will feature an elegant
dinner, silent and live auctions, a
presentation by the children of Camp
Sunrise and a special appearance by
former Arizona Cardinals player Michael
Bankston. Some of the auction items
include jewelry, art, event tickets, gift
certificates and even an African safari
trip.
Last year, Camp Sunrise and Sidekicks
lost their funding from the American
Cancer Society. The Southwest Kids’
Cancer Foundation was founded to help
continue funding the beloved camp that
opened in 1983. To purchase tickets for
the “Dreams of Summer” fundraising
gala, visit www.azcampsunrise.org/
programs-events/dreams-summergala/.
Emceeing and hosting Valley events is
something that Lewis has been involved
in for years.
“I’ve been involved in a lot of
different charitable efforts over the
years that have raised conservatively
millions of dollars, not by myself,
but in concert with the different
organizations,” Lewis says.
“For many years, because we
were a member of the foundation at
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: U.S. Army Ranger Sgt.
1st Class Cory Remsburg of Phoenix and Joey
Hudy shake hands as they join in the first
lady’s box seats at the State of the Union
address. Submitted photo
She watched the address from within
a White House seating area, as Joey’s
guest, a surreal but proud moment.
“My son is no different from anybody
else; he just had a dream and went for
it,” she says. “So can many other kids. I
hope they go for it.”
Beth Lucas is a freelancer for the
SanTan Sun News. She can be reached at
[email protected].
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“Mark Lewis provides the event with
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“Ever since I can remember, as a little
kid, I’ve wanted to help people out and I
love broadcasting, so I’ve just combined
the two,” Lewis says.
“I had a great run as a sportscaster,
but now that I’m heading into my legacy
years, I really want to give back to
people.”
Lewis’ show discusses topical
and important issues ranging from
transitioning after divorce to traumatic
brain injuries, a timely topic in major
league and school sports. It’s all a part of
the plan to assist people with a variety of
challenges in life.
“The show is placed on Doublewide
Network, which is owned by Dave Pratt, a
long time rock ‘n’ roll guy,” Lewis explains,
“I’ve known Dave and Paula (his wife) for
years. I came here in 1987 and Dave and
I played on a celebrity Suns basketball
team that toured the community and
went to different high schools and we
became pretty good friends.”
When Pratt started to create the
network about four years ago, Lewis says
he was also thinking about digital content
creation because “everything is morphing
into the on-demand space.”
“Television news is not what it used to
be,” Lewis notes.
The onslaught of mobile devices
SWAG: Chandler resident, host of The Empowerment Team and former Channel 12 sportscaster,
Mark Lewis, will co-host the gala with Channel 15’s Katie Raml. Photo courtesy of Patricia Gomez
and the cable and dish industries have
fragmented TV news.
“There’s still an opportunity for
platforms like Dave has,” Lewis explains.
“He has over 35 shows that he hosts on
his network. What we do is record it live
every Saturday at 3 p.m. and if you can’t
catch it live, you can download the app
and just listen to it on your mobile device
or go to our archive system and listen
on your PC because it will be archived
immediately after the show is over.”
Lewis, his wife, Susana, and their two
daughters, Marisa and Erica, have lived in
Chandler for 17 years.
“We’ve seen it grow over the years,”
Lewis says. “We love it. We’ve grown with
our neighbors and many of our neighbors
are still here and our kids have grown up
together.
“I like to think we’re a blue collar/
white collar community. In other words,
there are some very well-heeled people
out here, but they’re not pretentious and
I think everybody rallies for communityrelated causes.”
Lynette Carrington is a freelancer for
the San Tan Sun News. She can be reached
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February 15 - 28, 2014
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Mayor Jay Tibshraeny on the ‘State of the City’
My recent State of the City address
keyed on two areas that make Chandler
the dynamic community it is today:
a strong business sector and thriving
neighborhoods.
It has been gratifying to watch Chandler
emerge as the Innovation and Technology
Hub of the Southwest. This reputation has
not come about by chance. It is part of
a decades-long plan to ensure Chandler
develops a technology base that will
serve us well into the future. Last year’s
announcement by General Motors to place
an Innovation Center on the Price Corridor
validates our success.
Mix in thriving neighborhoods and
quality recreational amenities, easy access
to transportation corridors and solid
infrastructure and you have a perfect
formula for a place that companies actively
and aggressively seek out.
Employers like OnTrac and Nationstar
who moved into Continuum on the
Price corridor this past year with more
than 2,000 jobs combined. Corporations
like Wells Fargo, which recently began
expansion on its campus in Chandler with
450,000 square feet of new space and
likely thousands of new jobs.
Innovators like Orbital Sciences which
recently sent one of its spacecraft on a
successful journey to the International
Space Station. And companies like GM
who appreciate all we have worked toward
to make this city attractive to commerce.
We enjoy a quality of life employees’
desire, and we provide outstanding
programs and services. Our cost of service
is among the lowest in the Valley in terms
of sales tax, property tax and utility costs.
There is little wonder that U.S. News
ranked us among the top 12 Most Thriving
Cities in the United States.
Of course, Chandler today is more
than a progressive and cutting-edge
environment for business. We are a
community of families. A place where
people feel safe and where they feel
welcomed.
While we continue to see some
positive signs as we emerge from the Great
Recession, we must take caution. Yes, our
tax and development fee revenues for
the past quarter are positive—and better
than projected—as new projects in the
commercial sector come on line. But, we
also understand that national and global
markets continue to be volatile, and their
effects on local markets remain a risk
We will continue to work with our
legislators at the Capitol to ensure our
interests are at the forefront as they deal
with their own financial matters. And,
we will continue to remain sensible and
prudent in our own budget calculations
and forecasts.
In the coming months and years, we
will stay focused on the challenges of
maintaining sustainable neighborhoods and
struggling retail centers. When I came back
to office in 2011, I started the Four-Corner
initiative because of my deep concern for
the small business community. Too many
distressed retail centers dotted the city
landscape.
We have enjoyed some success in
the ideas that came from the process,
converting some commercial space to
residential to increase density and foot
traffic. Some underperforming centers are
under new ownership and we expect to
see some major improvement and new
tenants. These include Ocotillo Plaza at
Alma School and Queen Creek roads, as
well as Hamstra Square at McQueen and
Pecos roads
One constant I have witnessed in
my time as mayor has been the elected
leadership’s ability to hold strong to a
number of fiscal policies that have gotten
us to where we are today. In fact, the
current council has been as resolute in that
task as any in my nearly 20 years of service
here. And it is that commitment that will
enable us to remain strong in the coming
years. To have a AAA bond rating from each
of the three rating agencies is very fulfilling.
We are one of just two Arizona cities—and
31 nationwide—to achieve that milestone.
At the same time, we continue to focus
on being a very transparent government.
For the third straight year, our website
received the coveted A-plus rating through
the Sunshine Review’s Sunny Awards for
Web transparency. We maintain strong
support from you, the public, whether it
is through our grassroots neighborhood
programs, successful bond elections or
budget processes.
Our employees, who remain engaged
and passionate about service, are to be
UPDATING CITIZENS: Mayor Jay
Tibshraeny offers his State of the City in
front of a roomful of citizens. Submitted
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congratulated for the work they do. I look
forward to working with our new Police
Chief Sean Duggan as he leads a very
professional—and very dedicated—force
into the future. One of his first tasks will be
to lead the department’s development of
a new 15-year master operations plan that
we contracted for last year.
We are truly fortunate to have the
public safety forces we do here in
Chandler. The fire department is also
reviewing the way it does business. From
re-inventing the way it handles medical
calls, increased community education to
reduce health-related calls, and patient
care and follow up.
We are back in the business of building
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Roadrunner Park is complete, and we will
celebrate that facility with a dedication
ceremony this spring. And this fall, we
expect to have two more neighborhood
parks come on line: Centennial Park near
Queen Creek and Gilbert roads and
Valencia Park in Southeast Chandler, near
Lindsey and Chandler Heights roads.
We will also experience some new
street construction this coming year.
And for that, I will ask for your patience
as we work to develop some of those
critical projects along our major arterials
throughout the southeast portion of our
community.
Those projects include Ocotillo Road,
from Arizona Avenue to McQueen Road;
McQueen Road from Ocotillo Road to
Chandler Heights Road; Gilbert Road
from Chandler Heights to Riggs Road; as
well as the continuing work on Gilbert
Road from Ocotillo Road to Chandler
Heights Road.
Chandler is indeed a place of
neighborhood excellence, and that is
why we introduced the Neighborhood
Excellence awards last year. We received
a dozen entries, each telling a unique
story. Compassionate accounts of
neighbors coming together for the good
of the community—and the city as a
whole. You can read their stories on the
city website at www.chandleraz.gov/
connect.
We truly are a sophisticated,
cutting-edge, world class city. But also
a place where families and individuals
can flourish. The State of our City, our
community, our neighborhoods is indeed
strong.
Outstanding Chandler neighborhoods honored
Three Chandler neighborhoods and
a homeowner association president
were the recipients of Chandler’s first
Neighborhood Excellence Awards
presented Feb. 6 by Mayor Jay Tibshraeny
at his annual State of the City address.
Tibshraeny initiated the awards
program last fall and began soliciting
nominations as a way to recognize
neighborhoods and their leaders for
working to improve their community and
inspire others to become more involved.
The mayor led a panel of judges in
reviewing applications and nearly 400
residents voted online to choose the
winners. The stories of the winning
neighborhoods can be viewed online at
www.chandleraz.gov/connect.
Bart Salzman, president of the San
Marcos Estates Homeowners Association,
received the Neighborhood Leader of
the Year Award for his role in getting
homeowners involved in the betterment
of their community. He is credited with
spearheading events and developing a We
Care Committee that helps maintains the
yards of disabled and elderly residents in
the San Marcos neighborhood.
A block party organized by the D’Arcy
Ranch neighborhood that included a
bouncy house, disc jockey and public
safety displays received top honors in
the Best Neighborhood Event category.
Established in 1990, the neighborhood of
256 homes located near Ray Road and the
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AWARD WINNER: Bart Salzman, president
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Price Freeway had more than 125 residents
attend their event.
San Mateo Estates located near
Arizona Avenue and Knox Road
was recognized for having the Best
Revitalization Story after one resident’s
efforts to improve his/her home
became contagious. Block fences in the
community began replacing deteriorating
wooden ones and a paint-share program
sparked an infectious attitude to improve
the entire neighborhood.
The award for the Most Active/
Engaged Neighborhood went to San
Marcos Estates near Alma School and
HELPING THOSE IN NEED: The award for the
Most Active/Engaged Neighborhood went
to San Marcos Estates near Alma School and
Pecos roads which established a We Care
Committee that helps neighbors in need.
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Pecos roads. The neighborhood of 210
homes uses a variety of communication
tools and special events to bring
neighbors together. Residents credit the
establishment of the We Care Committee
that helps neighbors in need and making
use of resources offered by the city’s
Neighborhood Resources Division as
contributors to their neighborhood’s
success.
For more information about the
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Community
February 15 - 28, 2014
National Championship
qualifier at ASU
The Arizona State Taekwondo
Championship is set for 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, March 8, at Arizona State
University’s Sun Devil Fitness Center on
Union Street in Tempe.
This event, a qualifier for the
National Championship for USA
Taekwondo, will include USA
Taekwondo certified referees, six
matted rings and electronic scoring,
Daedo TrueScore scoring for black
belts and forms, sparring, breaking and
weapons.
Although all ages and belts are
welcome to compete, participants
must be a member of USA Taekwondo.
USA Taekwondo events provide
opportunities for athletes of all
taekwondo disciplines to compete
against the best competition, at the
regional, national and international
levels. The events serve athletes,
coaches and parents in the most time
efficient and cost effective manner,
while providing the best experience
possible for all involved.
USA Taekwondo events aim to
exceed the expectations of coaches,
parents, officials, volunteers and the
athletes themselves at each and every
event.
USA Taekwondo is an affiliate of
the National Governing Body for the
United States Olympic Committee.
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council appoint city
attorney
The Chandler City Council voted at its
23rd City Council meeting to appoint Kay
Bigelow as the new city attorney. Bigelow
has been an assistant city attorney for
Chandler since May 2012 and has been
serving as interim city attorney since July
2013. She has a broad range of municipal
and private law experience including
partner at Gammage and Burnham
PLC. She also served as city attorney in
Casa Grande, city prosecutor for the
Scottsdale City Attorney’s office and
deputy county attorney in the Pima
County Attorney office.
She has drafted complex items
regarding land use, redevelopment, water
and sewer and economic development
and worked with the Chandler City
Council and other elected bodies to
present information on land use, public/
private partnerships, procurement and
city charter.
Bigelow graduated cum laude from
the University Of Arizona College
Of Law in May 1988 and earned a
Bachelor of Science degree in business
administration, finance, from the
University of Arizona in 1985. She is a
member of the Arizona Bar Association,
Arizona Federal District Court and the
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Bigelow’s
salary will be $165,649.
Lions Breakfast Club hosts spaghetti
dinner for veterans
The Sun Lakes Lions Breakfast Club of
Chandler is hosting a spaghetti dinner to
raise money for veterans and charity at the
Sun Lakes Country Club from 4 p.m. to 7:30
p.m. Saturday, March 29. Advance tickets
are $10 or $11 at the door for spaghetti and
meatballs, salad, breadsticks, dessert and
a nonalcoholic beverage of your choice.
Proceeds will benefit Arizona StandDown
VFW Post 8053, Jewish War Veterans and
other Lions charities. The event will include
a silent auction, raffle and clothing drive.
The Sun Lakes Lions Breakfast Club is asking
that attendees bring new or gently used
jeans to be put to good use for those brave
men and women who have served our
country.
Purchase tickets from any Lions
Breakfast Club member. For more
information call (480) 242-4356 or email
[email protected].
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World of Beer hosts events during Arizona Craft Beer Week
Chandler residents can participate in
various festivities hosted by World of
Beer (WOB) Tempe, Gilbert and Tucson
throughout Arizona Craft Beer Week,
Feb. 15 through Feb. 22. Admission
is free at all events and open to the
public, ages 21 and older.
“The craft beer community is
thriving in Arizona, and we are so
excited to have this opportunity to
showcase everything that some of our
favorite local breweries have to offer,”
says JP Watts, WOB Arizona craft beer
buyer. “Arizona Craft Beer Week is going
to be a blast with events every day, live
music and great beer!”
The highlight of WOB’s Arizona Craft
Beer Week events will be Arizona’s
largest tap takeover, featuring more
than 80 Sierra Nevada beers 12 p.m. to
6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, at World of
Beer Gilbert.
The full lineup for all three Arizona
WOB locations include:
Saturday, Feb. 15
Tucson – Four Peaks Brewing Company
spotlight featuring Double Knot,
Hopsquatch, and Barrel-aged Kilt Lifter.
Sunday, Feb. 16
Tempe – Four Peaks Brewing Company
spotlight featuring Double Knot,
Hopsquatch, and Barrel-aged Kilt Lifter.
Tucson – Dragoon Brewing Company
spotlight featuring a variety of local
flavors.
Monday, Feb. 17
All Locations – Dogfish Head A-HOPeclipse featuring 60 Minute, 90 Minute,
Sixty-One, Indian Brown, Burton Baton,
Aprihop, Hellhound and 120 Minute IPA.
Tuesday, Feb. 18
Gilbert – Green Flash Brewing spotlight
with brewer Chuck Silva and featuring
Palte Wrecker, Serrano Chili Double
Stout, Candela Rye Barleywine 2012,
Belgian Brown, East Village Pilsner, 30th
Street Pale Ale, Black IPA and more.
Tempe – Goose Island spotlight
featuring Bourbon County Stout,
Bourbon County Barley Wine, Lolita and
more.
Tucson – Deschutes Brewing spotlight
featuring Abyss, Black Butte 25, a Great
Lakes Brewing collaboration class of
’88 smoked porter, a Goose Island
collaboration class of ’88 Belgian ale
and a meet and greet with the brewer,
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Fund. Beer list includes Oskar Blues
core beers as well as a variety of Ten
Fidy beers including nitro, rum barrel
aged and whiskey barrel aged.
Thursday, Feb. 20
Gilbert and Tucson – A Night of Lunacy:
Mudshark Brewing Lunacy spotlight
featuring eight varieties of Lunacy.
Tempe – Barrel Aged tap takeover
featuring more than 50 barrel-aged
beers.
Friday, Feb. 21
Gilbert – Rouge Ales spotlight
introduces Rouge spirits to WOB’s craft
cocktail menu.
Tempe – Deschutes Brewing spotlight
featuring Abyss, Black Butte 25, a Great
Lakes Brewing collaboration class of
’88 smoked porter, a Goose Island
collaboration class of ’88 Belgian ale
and a meet and greet with the brewer,
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Wednesday, Feb. 19
Gilbert – Deschutes Brewing spotlight
featuring Abyss, Black Butte 25, a Great
Lakes Brewing collaboration class of
’88 smoked porter, a Goose Island
collaboration class of ’88 Belgian ale
and more.
Tucson – Odell Brewing Luao and
spotlight featuring a variety of Odell
beers as well as a special brew called
Odell Luau a wheat beer brewed by
WOB staff, JP Watts and Zach Fowle
in collaboration with Odell Brewing
described as a Crème Brullee Stout.
Tempe and Tucson – Oskar Blues CAN’d
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benefiting the Colorado Flood Relief
Saturday, Feb. 22
Gilbert – Sierra Nevada tap takeover,
12 p.m. to 6 p.m. More than 80 beers
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Tempe – A Night of Lunacy: Mudshark
Brewing Lunacy spotlight featuring
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Tucson – Firestone Walker spotlight
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residents
celebrate
Black
History
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The city of Chandler, ChandlerGilbert Community College,
Chandler Men of Action and South
Chandler Self-Help are hosting
an African-American banquet
celebrating the accomplishments
of African-American men in the
community at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb.
28, at the Chandler Community
Center. The banquet will include a
scholarship awards presentation and
be presented by Chandler Men of
Action. The event will take place at
125 S. Commonwealth Ave., Chandler.
Tickets are $20 in advance, or $25 at
the door. Contact Stephen Carson
at [email protected] or
Victor Hardy at victorehardy@gmail.
com for ticket or event information.
For more information about Black
History Month, including sponsorship
opportunities, call (480) 782-2214 or
visit www.chandleraz.gov/diversity.
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Free income tax assistance for Chandler families
Families working in the Chandler area have
claimed more than $9 million in tax refunds
during the past 10 years, thanks to Chandler’s
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
program. Those earning less than $52,000 last
year qualify for free tax preparation at one of
seven Chandler VITA sites.
Chandler’s VITA Program began in 2004
after Arizona convened a statewide task force
focusing on the federal Earned Income Tax
Credit (EITC) that frequently goes unclaimed.
Municipalities and others were encouraged
to assist their low and moderate income
residents with the preparation of their taxes
to ensure they obtained the EITC credit if
eligible, along with any other tax credits
available to them.
During the past 10 years, Chandler’s VITA
Program has helped families collect nearly
$9.1 million in tax refunds, including over
$2.7 million in the frequently unclaimed
EITC credit. For the 2013 tax season, working
families with incomes as high as $51,567 are
eligible for EITC credits of up to $6,044 per
household.
“Much thanks goes to everyone who has
contributed to the success of this program,”
Chandler Mayor Jay Tibshraeny says. “It has far
exceeded our expectations thanks to those
who have graciously volunteered their time
and experience over the past decade.”
Those seeking tax assistance at a VITA site
should bring W-2 forms, photo identification,
Social Security cards (including those of all
dependents), Form 1099 (if applicable), and a
copy of last year’s tax return and information
for all deductions and credits. A complete list
of required documents and more information
can be found by visiting www.chandleraz.gov/
VITA. Free tax assistance will be available on a
walk-in basis at the following locations:
First Credit Union
25 S. Arizona Pl., Chandler
5 p.m.-8 p.m. Mondays and 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Wednesdays
The Chandler CARE Center
777 E. Galveston St., Chandler
1 p.m.-6 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Saturdays
Sun Lakes Country Club
25601 N. Sun Lakes Blvd., Sun lakes
9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Mondays
Chandler Christian Community Center
345 S. California St., Chandler
12 p.m.-7 p.m. Tuesdays
Chandler Gilbert Community College-Sun
Lakes Campus Computer Lab
25105 S. Alma School Rd., Sun Lakes
1p.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays and 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Thursdays
Closed Spring Break, March 10-14
Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation
2145 W. Elliot Rd., Chandler
10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays
Chandler Downtown Library
Cactus Room, 2nd Floor
22 S. Delaware St., Chandler
12 p.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, except Saturday,
March 15
Medical centers credential new physicians
Chandler Regional and Mercy Gilbert
medical centers, of Dignity Health,
announced that four physicians were
credentialed in January. There are more
than 900 credentialed physicians that
practice at Chandler Regional and Mercy
Gilbert.
“We are pleased to welcome these
highly trained professionals to our team,”
says Tim Bricker, president and CEO of
Chandler Regional and Mercy Gilbert
medical centers. “It is our goal to meet the
needs of the community in the best way
possible, and adding to this great team we
have in our hospitals will be of great benefit
to everyone.”
The four physicians and specialties are as
follows: Dr. Rosalyn Baxter-Jones, obstetrics
and gynecology; Dr. Elizabeth MahourMoyer, obstetrics and gynecology; Dr. Brian
Marasigan, cardiothoracic anesthesia; Dr.
Ashesh Sanghvi, gastroenterology.
To learn more, visit www.
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service, at (877) 728-5414.
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Alzheimer’s Association presents education conference
Chandler residents can attend the
23rd annual Alzheimer’s Education
Conference, “New Connections in
Memory Loss,” on Friday, Feb. 28, at the
East Valley Institute of Technology, at
1601 W. Main St., Mesa. The all-day event
is hosted by the Alzheimer’s Association
Desert Southwest Chapter and will
offer 28 breakout sessions designed to
meet the needs of caregivers, health
and social service professionals, and
family and friends caring for those with
memory loss.
The conference will feature local
and national speakers from the medical,
mental health and legal communities.
Experts in areas of memory loss,
caregiver stress, communication and
illness management will present. There
will also be an ongoing track specifically
for those in the early stages of memory
loss. Morning keynote speaker Dr.
Marwan Sabbagh of Banner Sun Health
Research Institute will discuss the latest
developments in clinical Alzheimer’s
research. Founder and CEO of the
advocacy group Alzheimer’s Speaks, Lori
La Bey, will give the afternoon keynote
address.
Tickets are $50 for individuals and
$70 for professionals. Professional
registration includes CEUs for social
workers, activity professionals, and
nursing home administrators/assisted
living facility managers. Lunch and all
conference materials will be provided
along with registration.
To download a conference brochure
visit www.alz.org/dsw and click on
“Special Events.” Contact Mindy at
(602) 528-0545 or mwakefi[email protected]
for questions about the conference,
including opportunities for corporate
sponsorship.
Downtown Chandler
throws Irish bash
Annual ‘Walk With Me’ family fun event to
benefit young children with disabilities
Guests can enjoy live entertainment, activities, traditional food, beer
and fun at the sixth annual Downtown Chandler St. Patrick’s Day Festival
from 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. Saturday, March 15.
The event, hosted by Murphy’s Law Irish Pub and Ale House and
presented by Coors Light, raises funds for the Arizona Fire Service Pipe
Band, who provides memorial and funeral services for fallen officers
and firefighters.
Tickets are $10; children younger than 12 accompanied by a paying
adult are free until 5 p.m., after which the event becomes for those 21
and older only. VIP tickets are $75 and include entrance to the festival,
entrance to the 21-and-over VIP Tent, three drink tickets, a St. Patrick’s
Day Survival Pack and a $10 bounce back coupon to Murphy’s Law Irish
Pub and Ale House on March 16. “Brass Pass” privileges for active retired
military, fire and police will be honored for those with the proper form
of identification.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.
MurphysLawAZ.com or www.murphyslaw.ticketleap.com/st-patricksday-festival, or drop by Murphy’s Law Irish Pub and Ale House, 58 S. San
Marcos Pl., downtown Chandler.
Valley residents can join the fun Saturday, April
26, at the Southwest Human Development sixth
annual Walk With Me fundraising event at Steele
Indian School Park in Phoenix. Proceeds benefit
the nonprofit’s Easter Seals services for young
children with disabilities.
Presented by Humana and Willis, the 1.25-mile
family fun walk is a free event that will feature
exciting activities for kids, music, food and drinks,
community resource information and more. Event
check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. and the walk starts at
8:30 a.m.
“Walk With Me is a wonderful opportunity
for people to come together and help make a
positive difference in the lives of young children
with disabilities,” says Ginger Ward, CEO of
Southwest Human Development. “Each year, over
1,000 people come together to meet families who
have been helped by our programs and support
our much-needed services for Arizona’s youngest
children with disabilities.”
“Southwest Human Development has made
a huge impact on the lives of young children
and families,” says Lissette Lent, whose daughter
Maggie received services from the Children’s
Developmental Center at Southwest Human
Development. “Their dedication and passion for
helping children succeed is incredible.”
The 2013 Walk With Me fundraising event
raised more than $135,000. This year’s walk will
take place at Steele Indian School Park, 300 E.
Indian School Rd. Phoenix.
To register or form a walk team, visit www.
walkwithme.org/phoenix. For questions or to
receive additional information, contact Kelsey
Wolf at (602) 224-1759 or [email protected].
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Chandler Education
Center presents
17th annual Great
Backyard Bird
Count
GateWay Community College offers
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
Chandler resident and accounting
faculty member at GateWay Community
College, Annette Torrey, has helped
GateWay Community College offer tax
assistance through the Volunteer Income
Tax Assistance (VITA) program. This is
the first time Torrey has brought VITA
to GateWay. She wanted to provide an
opportunity for accounting students to
gain experience. With that in mind she
created an internship for her students
in which they could participate in
providing tax preparation assistance free
to the community through VITA.
“This opportunity gives students
practical work experience,” says Torrey
who has taught at GateWay for eight
years. “Upon completion, they will have
actual tax research and preparation
experience, which will give them a
leg-up when entering the accounting
job market. My hope is to expand our
internship opportunities in the near
future.”
As a full-service provider, the interns
will electronically prepare and file
federal and Arizona State returns for
free. This year’s interns can provide
services in English and Spanish in order
to better service the community needs.
Clients will need to meet certain income
criteria in order to qualify for the
services.
The GateWay VITA site will offer free
tax assistance services 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
on Fridays and Saturday, Feb. 1, Saturday,
Feb. 8 and Saturday, April 12. Services
will be available in the library located in
the Integrated Education Building (IE) in
the center of campus, at 108 N. 40th St.,
Phoenix.
GateWay also will provide selfassisted services 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Tuesdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays and
Saturdays noted above, in the GateWay
Career Center.
Self-assisted services allow
individuals to prepare their federal and
state tax returns for free on campus with
VITA intern students available to answer
questions.
Participants need to bring the
following items to have tax returns
prepared at a VITA site:
• Proof of identification/picture
ID
• Social Security Cards for you,
your spouse and dependents
or a Social Security Number
verification letter issued by the
Social Security Administration
or
• Individual Taxpayer
Identification Number (ITIN)
assignment letter for you, your
spouse and dependents
• Proof of foreign status, if
applying for an ITIN
•
Birth dates for you, your spouse
and dependents on the tax
return
Wage and earning statement(s)
Form W-2, W-2G, 1099-R, 1099Misc from all employers
Interest and dividend
statements from banks (Forms
1099)
A copy of last year’s federal and
state returns if available
Proof of bank account routing
numbers and account numbers
for direct deposit, such as a
blank check
Total paid for daycare
provider and the daycare
provider’s tax identification
number (the provider’s Social
Security Number or the
provider’s business Employer
Identification Number) if
appropriate
To file taxes electronically
on a married-filing-joint tax
return, both spouses must be
present to sign the required
forms. For more information,
please contact Annette Torrey,
accounting faculty, at (602)
286-8583 or email torrey@
gatewaycc.edu.
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The Chandler Environmental
Education Center (EEC) is presenting the
17th annual Great Backyard Bird Count
(GBBC). During the four-day GBBC,
through Monday, Feb. 17, bird watchers
of all ages and abilities will identify and
count birds in order to contribute to a
real-time snapshot of where the birds
are globally.
Stop by the EEC any time in February
to pick up a checklist of birds in your
area. The EEC will also be accepting
completed counts from participants
after Feb. 17 to assist in the online
submission to the GBBC global tally. The
GBBC is a joint project of the Cornell
Lab of Ornithology and Audubon, with
Canadian partner Bird Studies Canada.
The EEC is located at 4050 E.
Chandler Heights Rd., within Veterans
Oasis Park, on the northeast corner of
Chandler Heights and Lindsay roads. Call
the EEC Program Hotline at (480) 7822889 to get updates on the status of this
program. Call (480) 782-2890 or (480)
782-4900 for additional information,
or visit www.chandleraz.gov/veteransoasis.
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Gilbert Road improvements continue
Construction to widen Gilbert Road
is continuing, extending to just south of
Chandler Heights Road. Construction
will be taking place as far south as Riggs
Road for the installation of water, sewer
and reclaimed water pipeline.
The first phase of the project
widened Gilbert Road between Queen
Creek and Ocotillo roads from two
lanes to six lanes (three lanes in each
direction), and included landscaped
medians, bike lanes, curb, gutter,
sidewalk and extensive work on water,
reclaimed water and sewer pipe lines.
The current phase of the Gilbert
Road Improvements Project includes
widening Gilbert Road to four lanes (two
lanes in each direction) from Ocotillo
Road to just south of Chandler Heights
Road, transitioning to three lanes north
and southbound at the Gilbert Road/
Chandler Heights Road intersection.
The Gilbert Road-Chandler Heights
Road intersection will also be widened
to two lanes in each direction for
Chandler Heights Road.
Remaining improvements at the
intersection of Gilbert and Ocotillo
roads are continuing.
Improvements will also include
landscaped medians, bike lanes,
curb, gutter, sidewalk, and any
utility relocations necessary for the
improvements.
Dedicated right-turn lanes, bike lanes
and Americans with Disabilities Act
improvements, such as installation of
handicap ramps at corners, are being
installed in the project area.
Retention basins are being excavated
in the project area to accommodate
storm water flows.
Access to homes and businesses will
be maintained throughout construction.
Drivers are advised to use caution in
construction zones, but may continue
to patronize local businesses during
construction.
For additional project information,
visit www.GilbertRoadImprovements.
com or call (480) 898-4100.
Foundation for Blind Children hosts Stride for
Sight event on Sunday, March 2
The Foundation for Blind Children of Chandler
will host a Stride for Sight event for all ages and
abilities on Sunday, March 2. Blind and sighted
runners will compete together. The 5K and
1-mile walk will help fund the comprehensive
programs at the Foundation for Blind Children,
an organization that assists individuals who are
blind or visually impaired. In addition to the 5K
run and 1-mile walk, there will be a blindfold
challenge where participants can compete in the
5K blindfolded with a sighted guide.
Cost is $30 until 6 p.m. March 1 and $35 on race
day. T-shirts are not guaranteed for those who
register after Feb. 12. Children ages 9 and younger
are $15. The event will take place at the north
soccer field at Kiwanis Park, 95 W. Baseline Rd.,
Tempe.
Event schedule is as follows:
8 a.m. Late Registration and Packet Pick-up
9 a.m. 5K Run and Blindfold Challenge begins
9:15 a.m. 1-mile walk begins
The Foundation for Blind Children is located
at 1235 E. Harmont Dr., Phoenix, with an East
Valley location in Chandler at the Loop 101 and
Warner Road. For more information, visit www.
seeitourway.org or call (602) 331-1470.
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day to be considered for the next issue or by filling in the “submit a
news release” form on the newspaper’s website at SanTanSun.com.
To send an item for consideration in the SanTan Family Fun, email it
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