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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 SEE TEEN

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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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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

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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.”

www.SanTanSun.com 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 christina@santansun.com.

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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 news@santansun.com.

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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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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 news@santansun.com.

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DREAMS OF SUMMER FUNDRAISING GALA: Southwest Kids’ Cancer Foundation will hold its ﬁrst fundraising gala at Ocotillo Golf Resort on Feb. 28. Submitted photo index.php/Shows/detail/empowerment_ team. “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

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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 at lynette@santansun.com

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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 photo 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 and developing our parks system.

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www.SanTanSun.com 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 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. Submitted photo

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. Submitted photo

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 awards program or how to become a registered neighborhood, contact Chandler’s Neighborhood Programs Ofﬁce at (480) 782-4354.

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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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Chandler mayor and 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

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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, Abe.

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, Abe.

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 Aid Foundation fundraiser and spotlight benefiting the Colorado Flood Relief

Saturday, Feb. 22 Gilbert – Sierra Nevada tap takeover,

12 p.m. to 6 p.m. More than 80 beers tapped! Tempe – A Night of Lunacy: Mudshark Brewing Lunacy spotlight featuring eight varieties of Lunacy. Tucson – Firestone Walker spotlight featuring Agrestic Ale, 17th Anniversary, Velvet Merkin, Sucaba and more. For more information visit www. wobusa.com. Locations are: WOB Gilbert, 2224 E. Williams Field Rd., Gilbert; WOB Tempe, 526 Mill Ave., Tempe and WOB Tucson, 350 E. Congress St., Tucson. For more details on each day be sure to “like” each location’s Facebook page, then click on “events.” WOB Gilbert: www.facebook.com/wobgilbert, WOB Tempe: www.facebook.com/wobtempe and WOB Tucson: www.facebook.com/ wobtucsonaz

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Chandler residents celebrate Black History Month 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 carson.stephen@cusd80.com 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

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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 mwakeﬁeld@alz.org for questions about the conference, including opportunities for corporate sponsorship.

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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 kwolf@swhd.org.

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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

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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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