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Lisa Johnson Pizzetti Falconieri posted the following on the Southeast Valley Ledger’s Facebook page: “THANK YOU to the kind and honest person who found my pocketbook in the San Tan Valley Walmart parking lot and returned it and all its contents to the store manager. Your kindness and honesty is very much appreciated. I thought for sure it was going to be gone forever, IDs, credit, debit, etc ...etc.....YOU’RE AWESOME...there’s some great people in San Tan Valley!!!!!!”If you have some kudos to award to someone in the Southeast Valley, post them on the Ledger’s Facebook page and you may just see it in print. www.FB.com/SanTanValleyNews.

Edwin Orenberg, 69, passed away March 6, 2013 at his home in San Tan Valley. Mr. Orenberg was born Dec. 24, 1943 in Norfolk, Virginia and had lived in San Tan Valley for 38 years. He was a forklift operator. His final arrangements were entrusted to At Season’s End Mortuary in Apache Junction.

Edward (Ed) Charles John, of San Tan Valley, passed peacefully from this life to the next, on Saturday, March 16, 2013, due to complications of Alzheimer’s at the age of 78. Members of his loving family surrounded him in his final hours. He was born on June 1, 1934 in Aztec, NM, to Roy B. John and Viola F. Mulnix, and lived most of his youth in Nucla, CO. He married his eternal sweetheart, Eleanor Mary Barlow in the Salt Lake Temple on June 11, 1957. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Eleanor (Elly), and their eight children, Lorin (Julie), Keith (Gloria), Diana Oaks (Adam), Coleen Long

(Steven), David, Glenn Oliver (Laura), Patrick (Kristine), and Perry (Jamie), as well as 28 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; his sister, Betty Fern Davis; brother, Kyle (Cheryl); and brother, Danny (Orvella). He was preceded in death by his parents, brother David John, sister Dorothy Galyean; and grandson, Brian John. He graduated with a Master’s degree in Geology from Brigham Young University in 1964. He worked as a Geologist for the U.S. Geological Survey in Albuquerque, NM; Kennecott Copper Corp. at the Bingham Mine west of Salt Lake City, UT; and ASARCO

Edwin OrenbergDec. 24, 1943 - March 6, 2013

Edward ‘Ed’ Charles JohnJune 1, 1934 - March 16, 2013

at the Ray Mine North of Kearny, AZ. He was listed in Who’s Who of the West for his successes in that field. He was a faithful member of the in the LDS Church and worked in the scouting program in Utah and Arizona, earning the Silver Beaver award for his many years of leadership in the Boy Scouts. He served as Bishop of the Kearny, AZ ward and as a missionary in the California Mission from ’55 – ’57, following with a second mission

along with Eleanor in the California Fresno Mission. He was a true advocate for the young men of the church and community, and volunteered his time to coach youth baseball teams for many years. A Memorial Service will be on Saturday, March 30 at 11:00 a.m. at the Kearny LDS Chapel, 200 Hammond Dr. Donations in his memory may be made in lieu of flowers, to the Boy Scouts of America or the LDS Church Humanitarian fund.

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Map # Distributor Address1 Circle K 23447 S Power Rd, QC2 Apache Sun Golf Course 919 E Pima Rd, STV3 Bashas 23760 S Power Rd, QC4 Barros Pizza 18521 E Queen Creek Rd, QC5 Circle K San Tan Valley 40900 N Ironwood Rd, STV6 Flight Deck Café 5803 S Sossaman Rd, Mesa7 Dennys 8689 San Tan Valley 1758 W. Hunt Hwy, STV8 Queen Creek Café 22022 S Ellsworth RD, QC9 Gantzel Farms Country Store 25 W Ocotillo RD, QC

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By Chase KampSoutheast Valley Ledger Florence Hospital at Anthem has filed for bankruptcy after one year of operation, citing lag-ging usage of its isolated correction unit by prisons and difficulty reaching into secondary markets for the move. However, the hospi-tal will remain open while it pursues a reorganization that officials say will help it regain solvency. According to a memo distributed to staff, the company filed a Chapter 11 reorganization bankruptcy on Mar. 6, which will al-low it to stay open. “Although Florence Hospital has not missed any payments on its debts, it has fallen short of profit margin and cash on hand requirements outlined in its lease with its landlord,” wrote CEO David Wagner

in the memo. “Florence Hospital will now look to have a reorganization plan approved by a bankruptcy court.” For many months, Flor-ence Hospital at Anthem has been evaluating op-tions to restructure certain contracts with its lenders, the memo said, which the reorganization will permit. Wagner said the hospi-tal pursued Chapter 11 protection “to protect our investors, employees and patients.” While the hospital kept up with its primary ser-vices, the hospital has an isolated correctional unit, an initiative by the hospital offered to local prisons like Florence and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Wagner argued the unit was “heavily underuti-lized” by local law prisons. The hospital also per-

formed well in its primary service area of Florence and Coolidge, Wagner said, but did not gain as much traction in the secondary areas of San Tan Valley and Queen Creek. Florence Hospital at Anthem is located on the corner of Hunt Highway and Franklin Road at 4545 North Hunt Highway. The facility was origi-nally slated to open in Nov. 2011, but construction delays and other factors pushed the official opening to March 2012. After eight months of ser-vice, Florence Hospital has served more than 10,000 patients and performed more than 200 surgeries, as well as taken around 1,000 in-patients. Business operation administrator Ivan Esteban said in January the hos-pital plans in the coming

Florence Hospital at Anthem declares bankruptcy, will remain openmonths to expand market-ing reach to secondary service areas farther away like Coolidge and Casa Grande. Florence Hospital at An-them is a privately owned hospital and sister facility to Gilbert Hospital, both of which are anticipated to be Visionary Health Hospi-tals. The 36-bed opened with services that include emergency, inpatient/in-tensive care unit, operating rooms and a post-anes-thesia care unit. It offers a full array of diagnostic imaging that includes MRI, CT, digital X-ray, Nuclear Medicine and Ultrasound. Florence Hospital has 22

beds used for in-patient and ICU services. The staff includes more than 300 employees and a roster of more than 105 physicians

representing more than six-teen specialties. The hos-pital also has a full-service laboratory, blood bank and inpatient pharmacy.

By Chase KampSoutheast Valley Ledger As FY 2013-14 county budget negotiations grow closer, Board Chairman Steve Miller and District 1 Supervisor Pete Rios have pledged to not raise property taxes and stifle additional spending in light of a $6.3 million loss in revenue from last year. However, they say costs expected to pile up in the courts and law enforcement stemming from the county attorney’s office restructuring will pose a challenge to zeroing out the bottom line. In a written statement, Miller outlined two hard objectives for the budget talks: no increase in the property tax rate and a freezing of department spending. “Pinal County already has the highest primary property tax rate and the second highest tax burden of Arizona’s 15 counties,” he argued. “Our ultimate

goal is to bring the tax levy to a reasonable level.” In a response statement, Rios doubled down on these pledges. “No one should be surprised to find I am in complete agreement with Chairman Miller’s vision for the budget,” he wrote. However, declining valuations from 2010 and 2011are still hurting tax income. The county will collect 7.7 percent less on property tax, a difference of $6.3 million. “With the exception of slight upticks in state sales tax revenues,” Miller wrote, “the signs of recovery that we are beginning to see won’t be reflected in county property tax revenues for another 12 to 18 months.” In January, the Board approved a reorganization proposed by County Attorney Lando Voyles which added a total of 30 new paralegal and

administrative positions to the office at a cost of about $1 million this fiscal year. Voyles told the Board the additional employees would allow for more trials and prosecutions of violent crime suspects. Speaking with the Southeast Valley Ledger, both Rios and Miller said they were not interested in letting off violent criminals. However, as more cases are taken to trial, the two expect greater costs to manifest in the courts and in the Sheriff’s office down the line. Miller said Maricopa County takes about 5 percent of its cases to trial and Pinal was running about 3 percent of cases during the previous administration. “I’m sure that was to keep costs down,” he said. Rios said Voyles’ restructuring was similar

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Marnie ShubertPublic Information/Chief Marketing

O� cer, Town of Queen Creek When did you fi rst become interested in community activism/public service? When I worked for a local newspaper in Florida, I was responsible for coordinating community outreach including job fairs and fundraising efforts. I loved seeing the positive impact those programs had on individuals and families, and my desire to transition to a role in public service sprung quite naturally from those great experiences. What is your proudest achievement thus far? The way people communicate is constantly evolving, so I've been particularly proud of the Town's social media outreach. It's been a fantastic way to connect with residents, and to share info and photos surrounding so many of our exciting projects within the departments. I work with all four of the Town's Facebook pages, the Twitter feed, tourism pages on Yelp, TripAdvisor and Foursquare, and now we're even on Pinterest. Watching the community conversation taking place on these sites is incredible. Queen Creek residents are passionate about their town and use the pages to ask questions, post information and learn about events and programs. The level of engagement is incredible and I have so much fun talking directly with residents! What additional improvements to Queen Creek and the surrounding region do you strive to achieve? One of my top goals is to increase the visibility of the Queen Creek community as a destination for tourists in the Valley. There are so many amazing things to see and do in the area, including Horseshoe Park & Equestrian Centre, our beautiful parks and trails, foodie destinations and the great shows at the Performing Arts Center. Through marketing and consistent communication, I aim to help residents and visitors know all about the opportunities Queen Creek has to offer. What's your favorite thing about this region? The food! I feel lucky to work in a community with a strong focus on farm-to-fork dining. Many people may not realize how lucky they are to have access to the amount of fresh foods that we have here in Arizona. Who are your personal heroes? I’ve been very fortunate to have had the opportunity to work directly with one of my personal heroes and consider her a mentor. Pat Wasson serves as the Executive Director of the community of Celebration (“The Town that Disney Built”) and is one of the strongest, smartest women I've ever met. Dedicated to fostering a sense of community, Ms. Wasson taught me how to engage residents in a meaningful way, create consensus on tough issues and present ideas in a way that everyone will understand. She's been an inspiration to me and I feel very lucky to have her in my life. What is your favorite fi lm? I'm a sucker for a romantic comedy, so I'd have to list Pretty Woman as my top fi lm. But since my husband co-wrote a horror movie set for release in theaters next year, I'm sure that top pick will soon change (quite dramatically, I might add)!

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By Heather SneedThe Bubbly Hostess Welcome Back! Easter is right around the corner and I wanted to share one of my favorite recipes for deviled eggs. I found this recipe years ago in the magazine, Southern Living. This was well before the days of Pinterest so with all other recipes I wanted to keep, I ripped it out of the magazine, stuck it in a sheet protector, and added it to my three-ring binder of recipes. This is a twist on your typical deviled egg recipe adding “Tex-Mex” elements such as cilantro and jalapeños. I have served this at Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas – or sometimes even just because the hubby loves them so much. They have always been a big hit – I hope you give these a try this Easter season and let me know what you think!Tex-Mex Deviled EggsMakes 12 deviled eggsRecipe courtesy of Southern Living Magazine

6 hard-boiled eggs, peeled1 tablespoon diced green onions1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro1 small serrano or jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped (wear gloves!)¼ cup mayonnaise1 teaspoon prepared mustard½ teaspoon salt¼ cup shredded Cheddar cheeseChili powder Cut eggs in half crosswise; carefully remove yolks. Mash yolks, and stir in green onions and next five ingredients. Spoon or pipe into egg whites halves, note that if you decide to pipe, make sure you use a tip with a large opening. Sprinkle with cheese and chili powder. Cover and chill before serving. Our Easter party preparations are coming together nicely. I can’t wait to share more about the actual event in my next column! In the meantime, feel

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By Matt HaldaneSoutheast Valley LedgerA recent push in Virginia

to apportion electoral votes by district instead of relying on its current winner-take-all system in presidential elections has revived a debate that has been off and on for much of the United States’ history: What is the fairest way to elect the President of the United States?Many American voters

dislike the United States Electoral College. While few people can make sense of why the U.S. does not rely on the national popular vote to determine the president, changing the Constitution is a tough and controversial thing to do.Smaller states have

traditionally liked the idea

of the Electoral College because it gives them a proportionally larger voice in the election. States with fewer people have a larger share of electoral votes per person. What has emerged, however, is tight and tense campaigning in a small number of “battle ground” or “swing” states. This has left people wondering whether Maine and Nebraska have the right idea by divvying up their votes by congressional district and giving their remaining two electoral votes, one for each senator, to the candidate who wins the state’s popular vote.Virginia State Senator

Bill Carrico might have had fairness in mind when he proposed a bill to do something

similar, but concerns about a Republican power grab may have ultimately killed the bill. Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin have also considered similar bills and they, like Virginia, all have Republican governors in states that voted for President Barack Obama last November. Such an apportionment of electoral votes would have benefited Mitt Romney in states where he received no electoral votes, but in Arizona, Obama would have walked away with at least three additional votes.An important difference

in the Virginia bill compared with how Maine and Nebraska operate is that Carrico sought to give

the remaining two votes to the candidate who won the most districts instead of the popular vote. That would have given Romney nine of Virginia’s 13 electoral votes. However, even if the last two votes were given to the popular vote winner, an amendment offered by Carrico before the bill was killed, Virginia still would have given seven votes to Romney and six to Obama. In fact, if the whole country operated under that system, Romney would have won the election 276 to 262, according to an estimate by political scientist Alan Abramowitz at the Center for Politics.Completely accurate

numbers for congressional

district results can be hard to parse out since most states do not report those numbers for the presidential election. The numbers are not relevant to states that operate under a winner-take-all system unless, of course, someone is trying to figure out the impact of switching to a different system.The advantage for

Romney is not surprising given that rural areas tend to favor the Republican candidate. The U.S. looks very red or Republican when looking at maps color-coded by county. Counties are smaller than congressional districts and might better represent voting trends in rural areas.Democrats, however,

have a strong advantage in urban areas, where 80.7 percent of the country’s population resides, according to the 2010 census. Urbanized areas, classified by the Census Bureau as urban areas with 50,000 or more people, make up 71.2 percent of the population. A switch to the congressional district method would give rural voters a bigger advantage in the Electoral College than what they have currently.While Arizona has had

relatively slim margins in the popular vote in recent general elections, the state remains a Republican stronghold. According to The Atlantic, Phoenix is one of the few major cities to vote for Romney in

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By Matt HaldaneSoutheast Valley LedgerTo many, the United

States Electoral College system seems like an antiquated voting mechanism that has no place in the Information Age. With computers and modern communication, it is easy to get accurate election results quickly, which leaves people confused as to why the country does not use a national popular vote to elect the president.In historical context,

it is not such a tragedy that we wound up with the Electoral College. Having the president elected by congress was a serious consideration at the Constitutional Convention of 1787. The Electoral College system (as it would come to be called in the 20th

century) was proposed as a compromise between that and a popular vote.The Constitution allows

each state a number of electors equal to its number of representatives in congress (the number of representatives in the House plus its two senators). The members of the House are determined by a state’s congressional districts. Arizona has nine districts, so it has nine House representatives. With its two senators, Arizona has a total of 11 electoral votes. These electors are the people we are actually voting for and the electors vote for the president. Today, 26 states and Washington, D.C. (which was granted 3 electoral votes by the 23rd Amendment in 1961) have passed laws

binding their electors to either the party or candidate who won each district. Arizona has not passed such a law but has never had a problem with rogue electors.This system has

advantaged smaller states from the beginning, giving them a disproportionately larger number of representatives relative to their populations. Smaller states were quick to support this system because they believed it would keep larger states from dominating public policy. Today, critics worry that the Electoral College system has given undue influence to swing states like Ohio, where recent candidates have launched relentless campaign efforts. With the 2010 Supreme Court

A little background on the Electoral decision on Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission lifting certain restrictions

on private funding of political advertising, Ohio residents were feeling particularly

election weary by November 2012.One pitfall of the

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that it makes it more likely that candidates would not get a majority of the votes, leaving the outcome of the election to the House of Representatives. This is a very remote possibility, though. This has only happened once, when the election of 1800 ended in a tie, and it has never happened under modern election rules.When the Constitution

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having the second largest number of electoral votes, so they were not voted for separately. This changed with the 12th Amendment.The election of 1800

saw Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr (you may know him as the only sitting vice president to kill a man when he shot Alexander Hamilton in a duel) tie with 73 electoral votes each. The House decided on Jefferson only after Hamilton wrote letters trying to convince members of congress that Jefferson was the lesser of two evils (the rivalry between Burr and Hamilton had a long history by this point).So it went that the

United States survived its only tie in the electoral college. Today, presidents and vice presidents are elected separately,

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2012, joining Oklahoma City, Fort Worth and Salt Lake City. The state also has a Republican state legislature and a Republican governor. There does not seem to be much support for divvying up votes by district.“The major complaint

I hear is (voters) want it to be the popular vote,” said State Senator Barbara McGuire, a Democrat from Legislative District 8. “They’re discontent for the most part with the electoral vote process.”McGuire was not

convinced that Democrats taking away some votes in Arizona would be a net positive.“I don’t see that there

would be an advantage,” she said, adding that the

decision is ultimately up to the voters. “If voters want this changed, then it’s something that they’re going to have to push for collectively.”Ultimately, fairness is

hard to gauge. Voting by district would get rid of the swing state dynamic, but it would create swing districts. There would be many more competitive districts than there are states and voters might feel like their vote matters more if the candidate they want to win just has to win their district.Campaigning would also

be altered. Presidential candidates would likely start to focus on certain districts rather than certain states. This might make gerrymandering, or

manipulating redistricting to favor a certain party, even more competitive. Arizona redistricting is

handled by an independent commission, but in 2011, Governor Jan Brewer and the state senate threw out the commission leader Chairwoman Colleen Mathis for gross misconduct. By November of that year, the Arizona Supreme Court had overturned that decision, reinstating Mathis. Arizona redistricting might be less partisan than in other states as a result, but the fairness of the congressional district method remains an open question.A study out of the

Department of Statistics and Political Science at

Columbia University claims that apportionment by district is actually less fair to the candidates as it reinforces a partisan bias that is statistically insignificant under our current model or a popular vote. The authors note, though, that “voters in states that strongly favor one candidate might have plenty to gain by changing to a district-based method, if their districts are suitably competitive, just as voters in competitive states might have far less impact if they live in an uncompetitive district and this change were made.”For now, the move

toward district apportionment seems to have subsided. The bill in Virginia is dead and

Representative Paul Ryan has come out against any similar changes in Wisconsin. Any momentum the movement once had is gone.It remains a rare event

that the winner of the popular vote does not also get a majority of the electoral votes. McGuire

said there is no movement in the Arizona Senate to change the electoral process here. She made it clear that the choice should be left to the voters, but who wants the change?“My opinion is if it

ain’t broke don’t fix it,” McGuire said.

although in practice the presidential candidate chooses his vice president and the electors follow.Now that the country

has 50 states and 538 electoral votes, the likelihood of a tie is very slim. Champions of allocating electoral votes by district think it would make campaigns more competitive and might even give some hope for third party candidates. Even so, the odds of an election

ending without a majority of electoral votes remains improbable.For various reasons,

however, states continue to try to change how electoral votes are doled out. It usually comes down to party politics. Apportioning votes by congressional district always seems most appealing to the party that most recently lost a presidential election.The National

Conference of State

Legislatures notes on its website that “since the highly controversial 2000 presidential election, bills have been introduced in every state in the country to change the process for selecting electors.” Most of these bills proposed between 2001 and 2006 focused on the congressional district method. In 2004, Colorado proposed dividing its votes up according to the proportion of the popular

vote going to each candidate. None of the proposed

changes passed and today Maine and Nebraska remain the only two states that apportion votes by congressional district and not the popular vote. The 2008 election remains the only one in which a state—Nevada—divided its votes between the two candidates. Obama received one electoral vote from the state.

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Friday April 5 at 7:30 p.m. come experience “Clarinet and all that Jazz” at the Gold Canyon United Methodist Church. Richard Stoltzman, Clarinetist and Peter John Stoltzman, Pianist. Father and son have delighted audiences at Jazz Festivals, concert halls, on a live broadcast for the CBC, and as the subject of features on “CBS Sunday Morning”, NPR’s “Performance Today” and “Weekend Edition”.

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QC Planning Administrator Queen Creek’s Planning Administrator, Wayne Balmer, was honored at the

Town’s Council meeting on March 20, for five years of service with the Town. Prior to becoming a full-time employee in 2008, Wayne was a consultant in the Community Development Department from 2006 to 2007. Wayne is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the Planning Division, processing new development applications, and implementing the Town’s General Plan, Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance. Balmer has played an integral role in changing

the character of the community, directing the completion of a new General Plan, a new Subdivision Ordinance, an update to the Zoning Ordinance, an ASU Capstone Project partnership and a successful Urban Land Institute Advisory Panel during his tenure with the Town. “These jobs as planners are arguably some of the most difficult in the organization,” Town Manager John Kross said. “We appreciate Wayne’s work in moving us closer Wayne Balmer

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as well as busier courts and additional public defenders. Rios said the county already spends about half of its general fund budget on public safety, and that if citizens want more funds sent toward that realm, it will mean shortfalls elsewhere. “Other programs and areas may need to be cut to address this particular concern,” he said. Sheriff Paul Babeu indicated to the Board

in January that his office will likely request more funding. The Supervisors said they have yet to hear proposals from other department heads. Miller said lowering taxes was the most important goal he heard from voters during the election. “It’s not attractive to industry, and we’ve got one of the poorest in incomes in the state,” he said. “For once, I would love to be average,” he said with a laugh.

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receives five-year service award from Townto implementing the general plan, representing the goals and aspirations of the plan and evaluating every project involved, while always giving his level best.” Wayne has been in the Planning profession for

more than 32 years. Prior to working with the Town, Wayne was employed by the City of Mesa. He is currently a member of the Mesa Visitors and Convention Bureau, the Arizona Planning Association, the American

Planning Association and American Institute of Certified Planners, and has a Master of Arts in Urban Geography from Arizona State University. “The five years has gone quickly,” Balmer said. “Queen Creek is an

interesting community to work in and I am

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related opportunities and challenges.”

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SarahKendall

You play softball, volleyball, and basketball. Which is your favorite and why? Softball is defi nitely my favorite because I’ve played it the longest and I feel more confi dent in it. How long have you played softball? I played little league baseball for about 7 years and starting playing softball in 7th grade. Is shortstop is your favorite position? Yes, because I’m involved in a lot of game action. What are your plans after graduation? I want to play softball in college at a small college or a small university. What is something people would be surprised to know about you? I like to collect to boxer shorts. I have several different styles and designs. I want you to fi nish this sentence: “My greatest athletic

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memory at CHS is…” I won a tournament award in a softball tournament our team played in earlier this year. Do you have a quote or phrase you like to refer to that helps get through a diffi cult time or provides inspiration? “Be not afraid of greatness: some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them.” What is your favorite song to listen to before a game? “Drop in the Ocean” by Ron Pope.

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QC softball battles in tournamentBy Andrew Luberda Playing a double-header in the Desert Mountain Tourna-ment at Horizon Park in North Scottsdale, the QCHS softball team suffered two heartbreaking losses, includ-ing one in extra innings. The Bulldogs were defeated by Red Mountain, 5 – 4, in their first game and dropped the nightcap, 4 – 3, to Chandler in eight innings. The Bull-dogs held late-inning leads in both games before faltering. According to the most recent Division I state rankings at Maxpreps.com, both Red Mountain and Chandler are ranked in the top 10. Addi-tionally, Red Mountain is the defending state champion. After the games, Bulldogs head coach Katie Bundy said her team was disappointed with the outcomes but she feels they learned a few things, even in defeat. “I’m excited and I’m very proud of these girls for how they com-peted against Red Mountain and Chandler. If we can put

two-and-two together – of-fense, defense – we’re going to blow our region out.” When asked if she felt her team showed they can compete with some of the best in the state, she said, “Absolutely, and that’s what I told them.” In the first game, the Bulldogs were leading 4 – 3 after five innings before their defense let them down and al-lowed Red Mountain to gain the victory. Coach Bundy knows the outcome would have been different without the defensive lapses. “Yeah, we gave the game to them but we will learn from that,” she said. In the second game the Bull-dogs were sound defensively behind pitcher Madi Merrell. The Bulldogs scored in the first after Ryland Estrada started the game with a sin-gle. She later scored on a RBI single by Lexis Valenzuela. Merrell allowed one run in the bottom half of the first and then proceeded to pitch

five scoreless innings. With the score tied, 1 – 1 in the sixth, Merrell helped her own cause as she homered to left field and gave the Bulldogs a 2 – 1 lead. “Madi’s performance was outstanding,” Coach Bundy said. “It’s what we expect out of Madi. She knows she’s our ‘go-to’ girl and she wants that challenge.” There were some inconsis-tencies in the umpiring in the bottom of the seventh, includ-ing a blown call at first on a sacrifice attempt by Chandler. The batter was clearly out on the play; however both umpires were fixated on a potential play at third base and both missed the call at first base. The play did not appear to rattle Merrell. She seemed to be throwing harder after the missed call. She held her composure very well. She later admitted she was frustrated with some missed calls. “I was getting frustrated but when I get frustrated I

always try harder to help my team out and I know they’re always behind me to help me too,” Merrell said. Chandler later scored to tie the game, 2 – 2. The Bulldogs scored in the eighth inning to take the lead, 3 – 2. However, Chandler was able to string together a couple of hits and get the clutch hit when they needed it, as they scored two runs to win, 4 – 3. The Bulldogs’ players were optimistic about the remain-der of the tournament and the season. As Coach Bundy said earlier – they learned something. “Having these two close games right now, playing against these two really good teams and going back to our conference; I think we [are going to do really well],” Merrell said. Senior Courtney Spurlock shared similar feelings, “I think (these 2 games serve as) big confidence boosters even though we lost. We hung in there in we tried our hardest.”

Poston Butte hosts first track invitationalBy Andrew Luberda After watching his team improve over each of the last three seasons, Poston Butte Track & Field head coach Gordon McKee said it was time for the Broncos to take the next step in the progres-sion of their program. On Mar. 16, 2013, the Broncos hosted their first annual Track & Field invitational, as their program continues to advance. A total of six schools and nine teams competed in the event – five varsity men’s teams and four varsity wom-en’s teams – with the Broncos finishing first in both. “(Our track program) has been in existence for four years now and I think now is the time that we can develop our student-athletes,” McKee

said. “We have a good pro-gram this year.” Poston Butte has about 80 athletes combined – men and women – on the team. While both teams won their divisions convincingly, the Broncos women’s team was particularly dominant in the 16-event meet. They won first-place in 10 events, swept four events, and had at least one athlete finish in the top three in 15 events. First-place finishers from the women’s team included: (Fr) Natalie Velez (400m), (Fr) Halen Stephens (1600m), (Sr) Jasmine Albrough (3200m), (So) Tiffany Tu (100m Hurdles), (Sr) Helene Breisnes (300m), Devin Mas, Tiana Conner, Samantha Angelo, Zsanae Perry (4x100

Poston Butte Track Team

relay), Mas, Conner, Tu, Velez (4x400 relay), Mas, Albrough, Conner, Shaydee Daughtry

(4x800 relay), (Jr) Destiny Baker (Shot Put), (Jr) Ja’Nae

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By Matt HaldaneSoutheast Valley Ledger Since it opened about six years ago, the Copper Basin Family YMCA has become a staple of its community, serv-ing as a place to go for people of all ages in San Tan Valley. Julie Starkey has been the branch’s executive director for only just over 3 months, but she said she took the job to help the branch grow in an

The pool is open to members of the YMCA and serves as the community pool for the local homeowner’s association. The pool is also used by swim teams at local schools. (Matt Haldane photo)

Chris Sandos has lost 60 pounds in the year that he has been coming to the Copper Basin Family YMCA. (Matt Haldane photo)

Copper Basin YMCA – Filling a unique need will go toward supporting programs and helping people participate in those programs. “One of our hallmarks is we never deny service to anyone due to an inability to pay for services,” Starkey said. “So we offer scholarships and financial aid.” Fundraising is the biggest challenge facing the branch, according to Starkey. Board member Janet Anderson listed a different challenge, though it is related to what Starkey described. “I think the challenges are getting the word out that they’re not just there for Cop-per Basin, that they’re there for everybody (in San Tan Valley),” Anderson said. Anderson is a financial service representative for MetLife, involved in the San Tan Valley Chamber of Com-merce and one of 10 board members for the Copper Basin YMCA. She said she had never been involved with a YMCA before moving to San Tan Valley from Mesa. She liked the atmosphere and

“For the youth, there’s

nowhere else to go.”

area that she thought might not have the same opportuni-ties available without the YMCA. San Tan Valley is home to more than 81,000 people according to the 2010 census, but Starkey sees the programs at the YMCA as unique for the area. “For the youth, there’s no-where else to go,” Starkey said. “So this is an essential hub to provide some op-portunities whether it’s teen weightlifting classes or even just dine-in movies.” The branch was started with the recognition that it would fill a unique place in the com-munity. “The local commu-nity leaders out here saw it as a need and we partnered with this homeowners association to build this particular Y,” Starkey said. Members of the local home-owners association now have access to the YMCA pool as

their community pool, accord-ing to Starkey. Since the cen-ter serves the entire San Tan Valley, however, membership is much higher. The center has more than 2,000 membership units, which can be either an individual or a family. Starkey said this translates into more than 6,000 people using their services. Starkey is a long-time vet-eran of the YMCA. She has worked with the organization for nearly 25 years in North-ern Nevada, Northern Califor-nia and Phoenix. She decided to move to Copper Basin be-cause she said it seemed like a “good opportunity.” Since taking over, Starkey said she has preferred to focus on increasing the quality of existing programs rather than introducing new ones. “I think that’s one of the things we had a shortfall on last year,” she said. “We didn’t really pay attention to some of the quality and that’s one of the things I’m really good at.” The programs are wide-ranging. Starkey described the YMCA as a “cradle to grave” organization, meaning it tries to meet the needs of people of all ages. “Our typical wheelhouse is swim lessons, childcare programs, summer day camp programs, preschool, youth sports programs, healthy liv-ing programs,” she said. One of the latest additions is a digital K-12 education pro-gram that allows people to go to take classes and earn a high school diploma online. This has required working with the Florence Unified School Dis-trict. Assistant Superintendent Dr. Amy Fuller has been sup-portive of the YMCA, Starkey said. The center has also recently kicked off a campaign to raise $60,000 and is already more than halfway to the goal. Sheriff Paul Babeu has been the biggest supporter so far, donating $10,000. The money

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Julie Starkey is the new executive director of the Copper Basin YMCA. (Matt Haldane photo)

The gym includes treadmills and equipment for various forms of weight-lifting. (Matt Haldane photo)

Martial Arts, ages 4 to 14Join us for a progressive curriculum of Tae Kwon Do!Classes Descriptions:Tigers & Dragons: Ages 4 to 7 years old, Thursday, 3:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.Youth: Ages 8 to14 years old, Friday, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.Young Adults & Adults: Ages 14 and up, Friday, 5 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.Cost: $35 Facility Members/$70 Program Members

Adventure Club Preschool, ages 3 to 5“Our Preschool program provides excellent care for children, in a nurturing environment.The curriculum at our early childhood learning center is designed to offer enrichment school readiness catering to families that value education.”Session 1: August 6 to December 21Session 2: January 7 to May 24Monday through Friday3 and 4 years of age 10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.4 and 5 years of age 8:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Childcare After-School Adventure“Our After-School program offers quality care for elementary age children, in a safe, secure environment. We have a weekly

curriculum with arts-n-crafts, group games, homework assistance and much more! Program takes place at Copper Basin k-8, Walker Butte k-8 and is open on school days from dismissal to 7 p.m. Ask the Welcome Center at Copper Basin YMCA for information about transportation to the Copper Basin k-8 location from Circle Cross Ranch k-8. We follow the Florence Unified School Districts school schedule.”Phone: 480-882-2242

Summer Day Camp, June 3 to July 19 “All day campers will be active and having fun while school is out. Each week has it’s own “theme” packed with activities, speakers, sports of all sorts, field trips and more! Sign up for now for spring and summer!”

Aquatics, Swim Team/Porpoise Club“Swim all year around in an outdoor pool with developmental coaching opportunities and swim meet participation.”Swim lessons:Monday and Wednesday: 8 lesson sessionsSaturday: 4 lesson sessionsAvailable for private and semi-private swim lessonsAvailable to facility and program members

Coming Events At the Yin San Tan Valleycommunity at the center and decided to get involved, she said. “They’re just so friendly and inviting,” Anderson said.

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Community Benefit “Last year around this time I was 307 pounds, really out of shape. I tried a couple of other gyms, but was just not feeling it. I came up here and checked it out and everyone was really nice and super supportive... I lost 60 pounds in a year between the classes that really push you and encourage you and the trainers that really helped me in the beginning.”-Copper Basin resident Chris Sandos has been going to the local YMCA for a year and has recently been helping raise money for the Community Support Campaign.

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By Andrew Luberda The QCHS baseball team struck early and often versus the PBHS Broncos on Friday, March 22, 2013. Broncos starting pitcher Alex Mer-riman did not have his best game on the mound and the Broncos’ defense missed some routine plays. In between, the Bulldogs made them pay with solid and time-ly hitting, as they defeated the Broncos, 16-6. “They’re doing a good job of going up with a plan, having a good approach, get a pitch they’re looking for, and executing,” Queen Creek head coach Mike Campbell said of his hitters. “We teach having a plan and not just going up there hacking at anything,” he continued. “And they’ve done a pretty good job of doing that.” Recent SEV Ledger Athlete of the Week Jaren Holmes started the game with a single but was caught stealing on a fine throw from Broncos’

catcher, Tyler Ervin. The Bulldogs were still able to score two runs in the first off Merriman with the big hit in the inning coming from Kody Funderburke. The Broncos were able to answer in the bottom of the first as Wyatt Pattyson singled and scored when Alex Jensen reached on an error. The Bulldogs’ big inning came in the second as they scored eight runs. Catcher Bohdy Forsgren hit a 2-RBI double in the inning. The Broncos answered again in the bottom of the second, scoring four runs. Sal Martinez hit a 2-RBI double in the inning and Tyler Ervin drove in a run with a single. The Broncos were patient and disciplined in their ap-proach at the plate and the results were evident. “We’ve been working on 2-strike counts, trying to get our pitch, and not swinging at pitches we shouldn’t swing

at,” said Tim Aden of the Broncos. The Bulldogs scored two more runs in the third inning. Again, Bohdy Forsgren came through as he hit an RBI triple in the inning. Forsgren was 2-for-5 with 3 RBI in the game. “Today, obviously, Bohdy did a great job,” Campbell said. “It was a good opportu-nity for him to step up and he did it.” The Bulldogs scored their last four runs in the sixth as Derek Arrington and Jaren Holmes both doubled. Chris Ervin hit a run scoring single in the inning. Broncos head coach Jim Stevens acknowledged Alex Merriman didn’t have his best stuff on this day, but he said it happens and he con-tinues to see improvement in his young ball club. “We’ve seen a lot of improvements in different facets of our game and we’re just trying to get it all together in one game.”

(High Jump), (Fr) Dominique Taylor (Long Jump), and (Sr) Tiana Conner and (Sr) Helene Breisnes (Triple Jump). First-place finishers from the men’s team included: Rene Elizondo, Taylor Shim-mal, Antonio Elizondo, and Sky Mendez (4x800 relay), (Jr) Stephon Hayden (Long Jump), and (So) Brandon Hatfield (Triple Jump). Other men to finish in the top three of their event: (Sr) Khristopher Davis and (Jr) Quincy Kennedy (400m), (So) Taylor Shimmal (1600m), (So) Sky Mendez (3200m), (Jr) George Ruan (110m hur-dles), (Jr) Nate Lynde (300m hurdles), Riley Ing, Stephon Hayden, Brandon Hatfield,

Zjaphon Hendrez (4x100 relay), (So) Chris Mussel-man (Shot Put), (Jr) Antonio Garcia (Discus), (So) Brandon Hatfield (Long Jump), and (Jr) Stephon Hayden (Triple Jump). The men’s MVP was Jamir Moore, Coolidge HS and the women’s MVP was Stacie Munden, Casa Grande HS. Coach McKee said seniors such as Khristopher Davis have been on the team for four years and helped build the foundation they young and talented freshmen and sophomores are building on. He believes the success of the program can be sustained as more young talent enters the program.

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