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It’s been five years since The Goddard School of Gilbert opened at 720 E. Warner Rd. in Gilbert, and to celebrate the momentous occasion, SanTan Sun area residents are invited to the school’s Birthday Celebration Open House from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat., Oct. 6.

Children of all ages can enjoy refreshments, bounce houses and games, and families are encouraged to bring friends and extended family. The school will also host Five Star Publications children’s author Conrad Storad and the local Gilbert Fire Department.

Onsite owners Misty and Jeremy Sadlon,

and Education Director Trisha Wolfsen welcome children ages six weeks to six years to the school, which offers flexible half- or full-day schedules and emphasizes play-based curriculum and extracurricular resources including Spanish, American Sign Language, art, physical education and music. Families receive 50% off their first month of tuition when they enroll children by Oct. 6.

Parents are encouraged to drop by for a tour. To arrange an appointment, call Jeremy at 480-633-3196 or email gilbert2az@goddardschools.com. Learn more at www.goddardschool.com.

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Athlos celebrates good gradeAn “A” ranking from the Arizona

Department of Education goes to Athlos Traditional Academy, a free, public kindergartener through eighth-grade charter school in Chandler. The honor was recently celebrated with a plaque ceremony attended by the school’s founders, superintendent, school administrators, teachers and parents.

The Chandler campus is one of seven schools in the “A”-ranked Legacy Traditional School District. In 2011, the Legacy Traditional School District was the only “A”-ranked district in Pinal County, and was in the top 3% of all districts in Arizona. In 2012, the district doubled its size, adding three new campuses, including its Chandler Athlos campus.

Enrollment is currently open at the school, which offers a back-to-basics curriculum at an accelerated place in an environment said to promote positive health habits and physical fitness.

Athlos Traditional Academy is at 3201 S. Gilbert Rd. in Chandler. To schedule a tour, call 480-270-5422 or visit www.AthlosTraditional.org.

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Girls shoot hoops at camp

Refine current skills and build new ones during the Lady Puma Basketball Camp for high school girls. The program runs from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Oct. 8 through 11 and is held at Perry High School, 1965 E. Queen Creek Rd., Gilbert.

Participants practice ball handling, shooting, passing and dribbling.

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Healthy Kids Expo at malls

Children can enjoy balloon artists, face painters and entertainment along with health, education and safety tips at the Healthy Kids Expo from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., Oct. 27 at Chandler Fashion Center, Chandler Boulevard and Price Freeway Loop 101. Nordstrom, Dillard’s, Macy’s, Sears and more than 180 specialty stores and restaurants will take part.

A similar event will be 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., Oct. 13 at Superstition Springs Center, U.S. 60 and Power Road.

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Chandler celebrates healthy play Experience a variety of fun health

and fitness activities during Mayor Tibshraeny’s Day of Play from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat., Oct. 27 at Tumbleweed Park, 2250 S. McQueen Rd., Chandler.

The free, statewide event promotes health, wellness and fitness for all ages, and features mentally and physically stimulating activities for kids as well as informational booths on health, wellness and fitness.

The City of Chandler is a winner of the Kaboom! Playful City USA recognition

for the last five consecutive years and is also a repeat winner of the 100 Best Communities for Young People award.

Area families who practice healthy habits such as preparing and eating nutritious meals, exercising daily, practicing financial fitness and contributing to a greener planet can enter Arizona’s Healthiest Family Contest by visiting www.ShapeUpUs.org.

Visit www.chandleraz.gov/specialevents or call 480-782-2665 for more information.

Free complimentary sports injury evaluations are available from 7 to 9 a.m. Saturdays in October and part of November to SanTan Sun area high school seniors who have been injured in a sporting activity. The exams take place at Arizona Orthopedic Surgical Hospital (AOSH) 2905 W. Warner Rd., Chandler.

Registration begins at 6:30 a.m. Oct. 6, 13, 20 and 27, and Nov. 3, 10 and 17.

In the joint project by Dignity Health and AOSH, orthopedic surgeons specializing in sports medicine conduct the evaluations and give treatment recommendations.

Athletes should be accompanied by a parent, guardian, athletic trainer or

coach, and should come prepared with name, address, date of birth, Social Security number, home phone number, parent’s name, employer and work phone number, name of school, name of athletic trainer or coach, proof of insurance and copy of films for any X-rays or MRIs taken prior to the visit.

Athletes are responsible for insurance co-pays, deductibles and services not covered by insurance. AOSH will make arrangements for athletes without insurance. Diagnostic testing is not included as part of the evaluation.

For more information, call 480-603-9000 or visit www.AZOSH.com.

Taste of Hamilton fundraiser

Try samples of food and help homeless students at the 7th Annual Taste of Hamilton from 6 to 7 p.m. Fri., Oct. 19 in the Hamilton High School parking lot, 3700 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler.

Participating restaurants include Chompie’s, Uncle Bear’s, Tasti D-lite, Chick-fil-A, Village Inn, Los Favs and Garcias.

In addition, donated toiletries are requested, such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner and soap.

All money raised will go directly to the homeless and disadvantaged students in the Chandler Unified School District.

The cost for Taste is $5 per person, $10 per family; or $4 for HHS students, and $3 with an activity card.

A game against Basha High follows; admission to Taste does not include the football game.

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Swim school offers CPR certification

CPR certification classes for area residents ages 16 and older are offered from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sat., Nov. 3 at SWIMKids USA, 2725 W. Guadalupe Rd., Mesa. Registration is due seven days before class, and space is limited.

The course teaches how to perform CPR and how to help in other common situations involving illness or choking, and includes a basic skills test and certification. Cost is $60 for the course, a workbook and a pocket mask. Childcare is available for $10 per child.

To register, call 480-820-9109 or visit www.swimkidsaz.com/cpr-classes.php.

Fall break wrestling clinic enrolling

Young wrestlers ages 5 to 14 can participate in a Chandler Youth Wrestling Clinic from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Oct. 8 through 12 in the Wrestling Room at Chandler High School, 350 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler.

The clinic, run by NJCAA runner-up and NCAA Division I qualifier Michael Douglas, offers technical instruction as well as live wrestling drills and games. All experience levels are welcome. The cost is $40.

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Help needed for local Scout project

Financial aid is sought by a Sun Lakes Life Scout for his Eagle Scout project on international book donations.

T.J. Ethington plans to donate a collection of nearly 200 books and audio recordings to Hong Kong-based organization House of Learning, which set up English learning corners in rural villages throughout China to help children read and listen to English. He hopes to have his collection complete for donation by Oct. 10. Financial donations are needed to cover the cost of shipping. Any extra funds will be donated to House of Learning.

Donations can be mailed to T.J. Ethington, 1142 E. Lynx Way, Chandler, AZ 85249.

Free workshop offers college funding advice

SanTan Sun area students can take advantage of a free college funding workshop at 7 p.m. Thu., Oct. 11 at Chaparral High School, 6935 E. Gold Dust Ave., Scottsdale.

“How to Pay for College without Going Broke 2012” teaches participants how to fill out the required paperwork for financial aid and offers insider tips and techniques to avoid costly mistakes. Reservations are required.

For more information or to make reservations, call 480-654-6266 or visit www.ArizonaCollegePlanners.com.

Deadline nears for youth STEM competition

Oct. 21 is the registration deadline for SanTan Sun area sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders who want to compete in this year’s Future City Competition Arizona Region. The event is open to students in all public, private, home and parochial schools.

Three-student teams join with a teacher and an engineer volunteer to solve technical challenges presented to them in regional competitions over a four-month season, culminating in a regional finals competition in January. The challenges feature problem-based learning including computer simulation, research and writing, presentations, scale models and team building. The national finals are held during National Engineers Week, February 2013, in Washington, D.C.

The National Future City Competition aims to help middle school students discover and foster interests in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) subjects and careers during critical years in their education. For additional details, visit www.futurecityarizona.org.

Schools employ performance-based initiative

Among the 30 Arizona high schools implementing the Move

On When Ready initiative for the 2012-13 school year are BASIS Chandler and Brightmont Academy Chandler.

Move On When Ready is a performance-based education model that aims to prepare students for college and career readiness. Students who enroll in the program are allowed to move at their own pace, advancing based on their mastery of the curriculum rather than time spent in the classroom.

Arizona is the first and only state in the nation to pass legislation enabling schools to offer a performance-based high school diploma.

For more information, visit www.arizonafuture.org/mowr or email cheycint@gmail.com.

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

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

Note: If a great entry doesn’t make it into this issue because of space considerations, we will hold it over to run in a future issue. Submissions are minimally edited to

preserve the writer’s voice. If your submission appears in this section, compare it to your original to help improve your writing skills.

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Fingerprinting, shredding at RE/MAX Infinity

Children can be fingerprinted by the Chandler Police Department and adults can have personal documents disposed of at a community event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat., Nov. 3 in the RE/MAX Infinity parking lot at 2450 S. Arizona Ave., Suite 1, Chandler.

“As a family run business, we feel a deep connection with our community and the safety of our children, the next generation and future leaders of Chandler,” says long-time Chandler resident and RE/MAX Infinity broker and owner Bill Ryan.

Bring the children to help promote child safety with the Chandler Police Crime Prevention unit, and they can also enjoy a bounce house, hot dogs, chips and soda. A shred-a thon is also sponsored by Fidelity National Title Co., for adults.

For details, call 480-821-4232 or visit www.ArizonaInfinity.com.

Young athlete raising funds for trip

Only 300 students are invited to represent their community in the Down Under International Games for Track & Field, taking place summer 2013 in Queensland, Australia, and Queen Creek resident and athlete Cheyenne Clint is one of them.

A member of the 2013 USA Track & Field Team, she has until June 2013 to raise approximately $13,000 for the trip.

To help, visit www.DownUnderSports.com or email Cheyenne at cheycint@gmail.com.

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

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Changing Hands gift card to every youth whose article, story, poem, essay, editorial, book review, photo or illustration is chosen to be printed in the SanTan Sun Kids Opportunity section, while supplies last. The Kids Opportunity section is printed in the Youth Section of the first paper of the month, each month. The best news is that even though only one to three submissions are printed per month, all good submissions are held in a file to be printed in future issues. So if an entry doesn’t win this month, it could win next month -- or even the month after that.

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

Those who don’t have access to email, or prefer to send submissions on disk, may send a hard copy of the form with the entry in a Word file or JPEG on a CD via postal mail to Lynda Exley, Kids Op Page, SanTan Sun News, P.O. Box 23, Chandler, AZ 85244-0023.

For more information on the Kids Op page, or to have SanTan Sun News Editor Lynda Exley speak at your school to rev students up about writing and publishing, email Lynda@SanTanSun.com.

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Teams ready, And staying steady, Overtime starts, This game will go on the charts.

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Overtime is nearing the end. No one is being a friend, Both teams giving their all, As the crowd is in awe.

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Sidelines screaming, Coaches beaming, Whistle blows, Tension grows.

Everyone under pressure, This game is now a treasure. Shot after shot, Not one of them caught.

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Carlson Champions

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CHAMPION SPIRIT: Principal Leo Schlueter presents the spirit award to kindergartners for showing the most enthusiasm and energy at Carlson’s first school assembly . Submitted photo

teacher breakfast – PTO is asking for donations for the teacher In-Service Breakfast at 7 a.m. Mon., Oct. 15. If interested in providing continental breakfast items, email CarlsonPTO@yahoo.com with “In-Service Breakfast” in the subject line. Donations can be dropped off that morning in the multi-purpose room.As you Wish – PTO is still collecting registration and payment for participation in the commemorative tile wall that will be displayed in the school with the children’s creations. Students have until Dec. 31 to complete their tiles.Jamba cards – Pick up an order form for the “Buy One, Get One Free” card for Jamba Juice locations throughout the Valley. Cards are $10 each, and proceeds from this fundraiser go to Carlson’s Technology Fund, to support state-of-the-art supplies for the classrooms.Fresh & easy – Don’t forget to drop Fresh & Easy receipts in the box at the front office or in to your child’s teacher, so Carlson can receive the proceeds on your purchase.Calendar:Oct. 19: Jamba Juice Fun Friday; smoothies are $3 eachOct. 20: John and Carol Carlson Elementary School dedication ceremony, 2-3:30 p.m., multi-purpose roomOct. 23: Family Food Night at Peter Piper Pizza, 5-8 p.m., Alma School and Queen Creek roads; and cookie-dough sales beginOct. 25: General PTO meeting, 3:15 p.m., library– Lora Robinson

CtA-independence Hawkssave the date – Join CTA for a fun night of activities and family playtime at Family Fun Night from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Fri., Oct. 26. The event features games, vendors, raffles and more. Families are asked to bring their own food, beverages, chairs and / or blankets.Fun run – All grades participate in CTA’s first Apex Fun Run on Fri., Nov. 16. More information will come home soon.Heart smart – Thanks to all the families who donated to Jump Rope for Heart. CTA-Independence Hawks raised over $10,000 for the American Heart Association.CalendarOct. 17: Students return to schoolOct. 23: Frio Mio NightOct. 25: Dad’s Club meeting, 6 p.m.—Wendi Olson

Hancock HeatHappy holiday – Hancock wishes all its families a safe fall intersession. Students return to classes at 8:35 a.m. Wed., Oct. 17.running Club – Hancock’s Running Club begins Mon., Nov. 5. Promoting fitness and encouraging sportsmanship, the club meets after school from 3:10 to 4:10 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays. More information will come home after fall intersession. green thumbs – Hancock’s Garden Club provides an opportunity for fifth- and sixth-graders to design, plant and maintain a real vegetable and flower garden at the school. Students learn about soil preparation, plant selection, seed planting and germination, garden

LEADING THE WAY: Fifth-grade teacher Fran Verdon introduces dual-sport athlete Brandon Magee, right, and Jason Espinoza of Dream Team Delivers Foundation to her class . Magee is a linebacker for Arizona State University’s football team and has also signed on with Boston Red Sox baseball . Submitted photo

October 6 – 19, 2012 35www.SanTanSun.com Youthmaintenance and garden-related ecology. The garden will feature flowers such as petunias, snapdragons, alyssum and more; vegetables like spinach, cabbage, radishes, lettuce, carrots and onions; and herbs including cilantro, dill, parsley and basil. Donations are always needed; seeds, soil, hand tools, garden gloves or any other garden-related materials that can be used to paint or maintain the garden are appreciated. Contact Mr. Landon with questions.grandparents day – Hancock recently celebrated its 3rd Annual Grandparents Day with grandparents who came from near and far to visit their grandchildren’s classrooms. Matching grants – Intel provides funding to schools through its Volunteer Matching Grant Program; any Intel employee is eligible to apply. For every 20 hours an Intel employee volunteers in a local K-12 school, the Intel Foundation donates $200 to the school. Info: www.intel.com/community/ivmgp.htm.tax credits – Hancock families are encouraged to consider donating to the school through the tax credit program, up to $400 for married couples or $200 for singles. Donations can be broken down into budget-friendly increments and can be charged to a credit card. The full donation is received back as a tax credit. Hancock uses tax credit money to fund fieldtrips, after-school clubs and assemblies throughout the school year. Thanks to those families who have already donated.—Suzanne Incorvaia

Hull Heroessave the date – The second PTO meeting of the year is at 6 p.m. Wed., Oct. 24 in the Media Center. Upcoming events and fundraising will be discussed.Monster Mash – Join Hull’s PTO from 6 to 8 p.m. Fri., Oct. 26 for a fun Halloween-themed evening. Students can enjoy games, trick-or-treating, a deejay, dancing and a costume contest. All ages welcome; parents must accompany children. Admission is free, with food, games and crafts available for purchase. If interested in volunteering, email hullpto2012@gmail.com.birthday books – Hull parents have the opportunity to donate money towards a new book in the school library in honor of their child’s birthday. The birthday child gets to choose from a selection of books and gets a bookplate inside dedicating the book to them in honor of their birthday.thanks due – Leslie Croyle, Hull mom and active PTO participant, donated 11 paintings to the school library that she created from the front covers of books or inspirations from Dewey Decimal categories. Hull is grateful for her generosity with her time and talent.—Kristen Boyd

Jacobson Jetsschool Cents – Jacobson is currently ranked third in the Chandler Fashion Center School Cents competition. Families can help Jacobson win $250 to $3,000 by shopping and logging receipts dated between Aug. 15 and

April 15, 2013 from any Chandler Fashion Center or Boulevard Shops stores and restaurants. Jacobson earns five points per dollar spent, with many additional bonus point opportunities. Receipts can be logged at Guest Services any time during the program. “Liking” School Cents on Facebook can earn 500 points; visit www.facebook.com/ShopChandlerFashionCenter and click on School Cents to select Jacobson.box tops – Jacobson families are encouraged to keep cutting out Box Tops. Box Tops can be glued to the worksheet that came home with students earlier or placed in a baggie and sent to school. Classes are competing every month for Box Tops prizes and parties.thanks due – Thanks for all the fundraising support in August. Jacobson earned $311 at the Peter Piper Eat Out event, $900 in Box Tops and $500 at the Frio Mio Eat Out Night. “like” us – Remember to “like” Jacobson Elementary PTO on Facebook to keep current on everything going on at Jacobson. —Blanca Dozal

tarwater torosKindie classes – Kindergartners take a fieldtrip to Vertuccio Farms on Thu., Oct. 18 to learn about nutrition and tour a “pizza farm,” where each ingredient of a pizza is from a farm. The students also enjoyed an earlier fieldtrip to Stuffington Bear Factory. Thanks to families for their support through tax credit donations that make

hands-on learning events possible for Tarwater students.Pto news – The PTO seeks volunteers to donate one hour of time for the Fall Festival on Fri., Oct. 26. Delivery from the Great American Fundraiser is scheduled for Thu., Oct. 18. Athletic shoes will be collected for Run for the Planet; shoes can be in any condition as they are recycled. The PTO’s all-school fundraiser at Peter Piper Pizza was a great success.Class notes – Third-graders worked hard the first quarter learning the new Common Core Curriculum. They studied what plants need to survive, performed a two-week science experiment testing each need and read “Molly’s Pilgrim” by Barbara Cohen to aid in their study of immigration past and present.

ADVENTURE CAMP: Sixth-graders recently returned from Science Camp in Prescott, where they spent three days exploring the pines, participating in an owl pellet study, hiking mountains, learning basic survival skills such as building a shelter and a campfire and learning about geometry through archery lessons . Left to right: Mike Mittun, Collin Lei, Skylar Miller, Carson Mittun, Cole Webster and Scott Webster enjoy Prescott Pines Camp . Submitted photo—Robyn Kelly

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2895 S. Alma School Rd., Ste. 5 | 480-722-0644SANDWICHES • SOUPS • SALADS • SIDES | CARRY OUT • DELIVERY • CATERING

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One free kids meal for each adultmeal purchased for $4.79 or more on weekends.

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575 W. CHANDLER BLVD., STE. 223 (Chandler Blvd. between Alma School Rd. and Arizona Ave.)

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in a modern, caring and professional environment overlooking relaxing views of Historic San Marcos Golf Course.

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Studio 112 Design, Ste. 112 Beth Alben: 480-510-7125Jeff Toro: 480-232-7963

Hair with Heart, Ste. 107 Melissa Knight: 480-717-9475

Located Inside L’mage Salon Studios2735 S. Alma School Rd., Chandler, AZ 85286

N.E. Corner of Queen Creek and Alma School

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ryan royalsFall Festival – Any business or individuals interested in donating items to Ryan’s Fall Festival Silent Auction held Fri., Nov. 2 should contact Cynthia Villelo at azvilello@q.com or Amanda Ramirez at amandabramirez@yahoo.com. Volunteers are needed to help make the festival fun for the whole family. Contact Janice Frye at janicefrye@hotmail.com or Chris Delasandro at coffee.queen3@yahoo.com.Fall break – Students return to school from fall break Wed., Oct. 17 at which point Fall Festival presales and Harkins 2013 Movie Loyalty Cup sales begin.School Cents – Ryan most recently ranked third out of 20 schools with 252,000 points in the School Cents program. To earn easy points for Ryan, visit www.shoppingpartnership.com/points/santanvillage.htm.Kudos – Ryan is one of 25 runner-up schools in the Avery Give Back to Schools contest. Thanks to everyone who voted every day. Ryan will be credited with 10,000 Box Tops worth $1,000.—Traci Lepacik

CtA-goodman gatorsschool Cents – Help CTA-Goodman earn $250 to $3,000 by participating in the School Cents program at Chandler Fashion Center between now and April 15, 2013. Sign up for School Cents email reminders and earn up to 2,000 points instantly for the school. Bring receipts from Chandler Fashion Center or Urban Villages to Guest Services at the mall or drop receipts in the box in the school office to be logged in and returned.—Kathie Butters

Knox KnightsFall fun – Knox’s Fall Festival is from 4 to 7 p.m. Fri., Oct. 26.spirit days – Fridays are Knox T-shirt days. Students are asked to wear their Knox T-shirts and show their school pride.Fundraising fun – Knox families are encouraged to send in Fresh & Easy receipts for more than $20 and to link Fry’s and Target cards to Knox.tax credit – Donate to the school through the Arizona Tax Credit program. Up to $400 per married couple or $200 per single can be donated. Full donations are returned via tax credit.—Ximena Rodriguez

Jackson Caldwell, Jake Faust, Megan Mahalovich, Alexa Moser and Kyle niemtschk, all of Chandler, are enrolled as freshmen at Fort Lewis College in Durango, CO.

Chris Metzger, son of Ana and Richard Metzger of Chandler, is a Maine Conservation Corps team member and AmeriCorps volunteer for the fall season. Chris is a 2011 graduate of Hamilton High School.

Katie Wilkinson of Chandler is the Distinguished Young Woman of Arizona award winner for 2013 in a statewide scholarship program for high school girls held at Gilbert High School. Katie receives $6,800 in cash scholarships and will represent the state throughout the next year at various public events, spreading the program’s national outreach message of “Be Your Best Self.” Katie is the daughter of David and Cherie Wilkinson and is a senior at Corona del Sol High School in Tempe.

Paul elvira of Chandler, a senior at Marcos de Niza High School in Tempe, is planning to attend the University of Arizona in Tucson on a full athletic scholarship offered by the Wildcats’ head football coach Rich Rodriguez, pending final grades. He also received invitations from Brown, Stanford, UCLA and Princeton. A four-year starter, Paul plays wide

receiver, safety and quarterback, and was named an All City and All State receiver. In addition to numerous athletic awards, he received academic awards.

dillon smock of Chandler is currently majoring in Business Administration at University of Wisconsin – River Falls.

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