A group of runners prepare to take off for the 6k, one of the races at the 12k’s of Christmas. For more photos, see page 12
Outpouring of support continues for crash survivor
BY SRIANTHI PERERA
As flight paramedic Derek Boehm of Gilbert recovers from his injuries following a harrowing crash into the Superstition Mountains, he continues to receive an outpouring of support from the community. Operating independently, three of Boehm’s friends established GoFundMe online crowdfunding campaigns in the aftermath of the accident to help pay his medical bills and other expenses.
At time of press, one campaign had raised $27,840. The account, set up by Lena Walker and Jenna Camberlango, collected $10,000 within the first 12 hours.
The other campaigns, established
Mayor to head East Valley Partnership
BY SRIANTHI PERERA
Mayor John Lewis applied to become the next president of the East Valley Partnership on the night before applications closed. He was selected.
After nearly eight years of helping drive economic development in Gilbert, he will take up the challenge to advocate on behalf of the entire Southeast Valley in the summer. This means that he will leave his mayoral assignment six months early; the term is expiring in December 2016.
“I’m sure there were a lot of good candidates,” Lewis said. “The feedback that was given to me is that I’m a known entity, I have displayed a lot of great passion for the East Valley, and so
John Lewis is leaving his mayoral post after eight years. Submitted photo
Derek Boehm, the sole survivor of the recent Native Air helicopter crash, is healing. Submitted photo
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Town to begin massive park project
BY TIM J. RANDALL
More than 225 acres in South Gilbert are set to become a metro park destination rivaling that of Indian Bend Wash in Scottsdale. The parcel is owned by the Flood Control District of Maricopa County and serves as a flood basin that captures and collects storm water overflow.
“The acreage sits south of Queen Creek Road and west of Higley Road,” said Rod Buchanan, the Town’s parks and recreation director.
In the deal reached between the Town and the County, Gilbert receives the long-term rights to develop the property, so long as the park does not interfere with the new basin construction or operation.
“The Town has purchased a recreation easement. And the kicker? Only an Alexander Hamilton was required as payment,” Buchanan said.
“This is a big deal for the Town,” said Jared Taylor, councilman and staff liaison to the Town’s Parks, Recreation and Library Services Advisory Board.
The size and scope of the proposed park will actually increase another 20 percent as 47 acres that the Town already owns and sits adjacent will form the 270-plus-acre site.
“You could put our district parks: Freestone, Crossroads, Discovery and
McQueen inside this new park,” said Taylor. “It makes sense to go with a bigjumbo park, it will be a nice complement to our small homeowner association pocket parks and will be a regional draw.”
Buchanan notes that this larger park “provides opportunities for a more diverse application of uses,” he said. “We could host corporate events and larger sporting events. This has a grander scale than what we can accomplish now with our current park system.”
The next question for Town officials and residents is how the park will look— including the composition of sports fields, trails shelters and other amenities.
“In the next few weeks, beginning in 2016, we will be gathering input from the community on what they would like to see at the new park,” said Taylor. “It is about getting the right conceptual mix there. We encourage everyone who is interested to provide their feedback.”
Design of the park is being conducted under a Town contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, an Orange, Californiabased planning and consulting firm.
“The Town approved quite a bit of money for the design function, $732, 000,” said Taylor.
When Kimley-Horn completes its design in late spring, a presentation will be made to the parks board, which will
Parks and Recreation Foundation seeks members
BY SRIANTHI PERERA
If you love Gilbert’s spacious open spaces and recreation facilities, there’s a new way to show your appreciation.
The town has established a Parks and Recreation Foundation and is seeking 15 volunteers to appoint to its board. Applicants don’t have to live in the town, but should have a tie to it.
“We’re looking for people that are interested in helping the parks and recreation consortium be the best that it can be to provide the best services for the community,” said Rod Buchanan, director of parks and recreation.
Foundation members would help fundraise and secure grants to develop the long-term financial health of the parks and recreation system. They would also seek collaborations and build partnerships in the community and serve as spokespersons.
Buchanan said his department is
make recommendations and tweaks and then send on to Town council for review.
At that point design and implementation will meet the always present and critical task of financing.
“Ultimately amenities will drive the price,” said Taylor. “We want to design in a responsible way.”
Taylor indicated that one revenue source that could play a large role in funding the build-out are Town-owned parcels of land, which were originally purchased for parks that could be divested.
“There is a lot of real estate that could be sold off and invested in the new park,” he said.
Buchanan also points to the cost of park maintenance as a factor in the planning decision. “There is less cost to run a larger park than four small ones,” he said.
Noting that it is far too early in the process to discuss dollar figures on total cost, Taylor did indicate that a cost estimate would accompany the KimleyHorn design proposal. “We do not want to burden the taxpayers,” said Taylor. Those interested in providing their thoughts on the new park can find information at http://bit.ly/1U5aUyA.
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seeking individuals who have an interest, enthusiasm and knowledge about parks and recreation in Gilbert.
The town has 12 public neighborhood parks, two community parks, five district parks and many specialty parks, such as a dog park and three large riparian areas. At its four recreation centers, it offers a plethora of activities ranging from chess to climbing rock walls.
In addition, candidates should ideally possess skill sets such as programming, fundraising, public relations and advocacy. Members will participate in possible monthly meetings of the board and its committees, so a certain time commitment is also necessary.
Management Support Analyst Melanie Dykstra said that volunteers would benefit as well.
“The role they will play in fundraising will assist in providing financial scholarships, program and parks support
and have a direct impact on our operation and add value to the community,” she said.
“Using their passion in a leadership role will be rewarding to both the volunteer, our department and the community.”
Buchanan said that the nonprofit foundation, expected to be fully functional by spring, would help shape the future of the community.
“The better parks system we have, the higher home values we’ll have, the better quality of life we’ll have in our community; so there’re a lot of benefits for being involved,” he said.
Applications for the positions may be sent until close of business day on Friday, Jan. 15. For details and a link to the application form, visit www. gilbertparksandrecreationfoundation.org.
Gilbert is seeking community input for the new, 270-plus-acre park project. Submitted photo
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I think that made them comfortable in considering me as a finalist.”
Lewis beat out 57 other candidates, said outgoing President and CEO of the East Valley Partnership, Roc Arnett, who has held the post for 13 years.
Connections matter, Arnett said. And Lewis, with his involvement in many civic entities in addition to his work in Gilbert, had them aplenty.
“John also came with a game plan of what he’s going to do the first 30 days, the first six months, the first year and how he’s going to pull together this partnership and move it forward to the next level,” Arnett said. “That was very impressive to the selection committee.”
The East Valley Partnership is a nonpartisan coalition of civic, business, educational and political leaders dedicated to the economic development and promotion of the area. It advocates for education, transportation and infrastructure, arts and health care, among others.
Lewis found that his experience in Gilbert prepared him for the new role.
“One of the nice things of when I decided to run for mayor in 2008 was a desire to help Gilbert with economic development,” he said. “We had grown the community and it was just time to
not only be a bedroom community but be a bedroom and business community, and so that has been my priority.”
In Gilbert, the mayor often provided a platform for business, education, government and community leaders to work together. One such example is the
“For Our City Gilbert” initiative that the mayor launched, bringing together representatives from faith groups, businesses, schools, and neighborhoods to foster volunteerism and service.
“This [new position] is taking what a mayor would do in a local municipality and extending it to a larger area of a regional significance,” Lewis said.
While the East Valley has many positives, including 750,000 jobs, challenges are looming, the leaders said.
In the next three decades, the area is expected to add about a million people and create an additional 400,000 jobs.
“Part of the success of the East Valley Partnership is to make sure we continue to have an emphasis on education and transportation and building a strong workforce,” Lewis said.
Arnett said: “We have to be vigilant in making certain that those jobs will have qualified employees and that happens through education.”
To that end, Arnett, after 13 years with the East Valley Partnership, is
planning to join ASU Foundation to help with its fundraising.
As for Lewis, he will spend the next six months transitioning to the new position. His new office will be on the border between Chandler and Gilbert, so physically, he won’t be too far away.
“Sometimes, people refer to this
as a cheerleading job, and I kind of smile at that, but in many ways, that’s a good short description that this is cheerleading for the Phoenix East Valley and it is a natural thing for me,” he said. “I’ll look forward to not just talking about Gilbert but the entire Phoenix East Valley.”
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Councilwoman appointed to National League of Cities committee
BY SRIANTHI PERERA
This year, Gilbert will have a new voice in national advocacy.
Town Councilwoman Brigette Peterson has been appointed to the National League of Cities 2016 Community and Economic Development committee.
The committee helps develop the league’s federal policy positions on issues involving housing, community and economic development, land use, recreation and parks, historic preservation and international competitiveness.
All grist to Peterson’s mill.
The councilwoman attended the league’s conference in November and found out that it was looking to fill its committees. She applied and was chosen.
“I’m very pleased,” she said. “I wasn’t sure, being a brand new council member, if they would take that into consideration or not, but I think it’s a great way for Gilbert to be involved in the national level.”
Peterson could choose the committee to join, and selected “community and economic development.”
“Community and economic
development are two hot topics for us here in Gilbert, and so I thought it was a great place for me to fit in and to learn things that I might be able to bring to Gilbert,” she said.
Peterson was elected to the council in 2014. Prior to that, she has had an impressive track record of volunteering in the town. She served on the Gilbert Planning Commission for 14 years, as
the zoning hearing officer and on many steering committees and stakeholder groups. She is also on the board of Gilbert Leadership, a program administered by the Chamber of Commerce, and the program she credits with honing her own leadership skills.
Born in Massachusetts, Peterson moved to Gilbert in 1995 with her husband, Mark, and daughter, Jenn.
The councilwoman does not have a college education. “I have learned everything that I’ve learned by volunteering and being an active member of the community,” she said.
Previously, she has worked for a defense contractor in Massachusetts, but doesn’t work professionally now.
“I’m lucky that I don’t actually have to work. I devote my time to doing the town council work,” she said.
As a member of the league’s committee, Peterson will have her hands full. She will play a key role in shaping the league’s policy positions and advocate on behalf of America’s cities and towns before Congress, with the administration and locally.
The league is dedicated to helping city leaders build better communities and is a resource and an advocate to 19,000 cities, representing more than 218 million Americans.
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Logistics Specialist 1st Class Kalei Noriega, from Gilbert, plots damage control casualties during a flooding drill aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24). Arlington is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and, with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stevie Tate
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Town Councilwoman Brigette Peterson has had an impressive track record of volunteering in the town. Submitted photo
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Police take on domestic violence
BY TIM J. RANDALL
The Town of Gilbert is the latest Valley municipality to add a specialized family domestic violence unit to their police department.
Gilbert officials have looked at multiple methods of raising awareness to the scourge of domestic violence. According to Safe Horizon, the largest nonprofit victim services agency in the United States, 1 in 4 women will experience domestic violence during her lifetime.
“This has been a priority for the Town Council,” said Vice Mayor Jordan Ray. “We wanted to focus on domestic violence and look at options to fill the need to help in our community.”
Gilbert Police Sgt. Jesse Sanger gave the Town information for its efforts to eliminate this crime from the community and to help victims.
Started in July 2015, the new team consists of Officers Brandon Wilson and Vic Perez and Sgt. Mark Worden.
Prior to their hiring, the three team officers “received extensive training in both domestic violence and mental health alone,” said Sanger. “They also have various additional training in related topics such as critical incident training and forensic interviewing.”
surrounding domestic violence, and we applaud the Town of Gilbert for starting this new crime unit to better serve the victims of domestic violence. To make an impact, a united community effort is necessary to create a world free from domestic violence,” she said.
Sanger indicated that the size of the new team is expected “to grow over the next several years based on the increasing desire to provide improved services to victims of domestic violence.
Beyond responding specifically to incidents of domestic violence, the team is part of a larger town outreach effort to bring help to individuals impacted by domestic violence.
“The officers have extensive knowledge of available community services for victims of domestic violence, and can help coordinate the use of such services (i.e., shelter placement, safety planning, victim’s advocacy),” said Sanger.
“The victims are then contacted by Gilbert Youth and Adult Resources who offer counseling services, safety planning and additional resources.”
Town seeks community input on design of new park
The community is invited to participate and share ideas at upcoming workshops to assist in development of the vision for a new regional park.
Gilbert Parks and Recreation is in the concept design phase for the proposed park located in South Gilbert. There are three workshops; interested residents should register online at www.gilbertaz. gov/gilbertregionalpark. See the website as well for details about the workshops.
Workshop No. 1: Creating the Vision for Gilbert’s Regional Park
Gilbert Parks and Recreation will be providing background information on the existing site and asking the community to help design conceptual plans. The sessions are Tuesday Jan. 12, through Thursday, Jan. 14.
Workshop No. 2: Refining the Vision for Gilbert’s Regional Park
The department will provide the results of Workshop No. 1 and preliminary alternative consensus plans for review and comment from the community. The sessions are Tuesday, Feb. 9; and Wednesday, Feb. 10.
Workshop No. 3: Presenting the Vision for Gilbert’s Regional Park
Gilbert Parks and Recreation will present the alternative consensus plans generated as a result of Workshop No. 2 for review and comment from the community. The sessions are Tuesday, March 1, and Wednesday, March 2.
Residents unable to make the workshops can share their ideas online at www.gilbertaz.gov/gilbertregionalpark or mail comments to Gilbert Regional Park Feedback, 90 E. Civic Center Dr., Gilbert. Call (480) 503-6200 for more information.
Sanger could not provide definitive statistics on the number of incidents the unit has responded to thus far, as the figures have not yet been compiled; however, he said “the team has assisted or handled numerous felony level domestic violence incidents to include aggravated assaults and strangulation cases.”
The need for specialized units such as Gilbert’s is of ever increasing importance, according to Dr. Maria Garay-Serratos, CEO for Sojourner Center, the largest domestic violence shelter in Arizona.
“Police departments across the state and the country are making progress to better understand the complex issues
Sanger also said that, “Victims are also contacted by a victim’s advocate who assists them during the ensuing court process and litigation.”
Community awareness is increasing as well to the disturbing trend of domestic violence. According to Sanger, the police department has “built community partnerships with Catholic Charities Community Services who operate several domestic violence shelters within the Valley,” she said. “Partnerships have also been built with Winged Hope who also offers family advocacy assistance. Gilbert Police Department’s Youth and Adult Resources has also provided additional resources for victims of domestic violence crimes.”
Parents as Teachers helps boy prepare for kindergarten
For Pat Hall and her husband, Scott, their adopted son, Ethan was a miracle. Born seven weeks early and weighing a meager 4 pounds, the medical crises with the baby never seemed to stop. Around 4 weeks old, Ethan was rushed to the hospital because he stopped breathing. Later, doctors found blood spots on the baby’s brain and diagnosed him with a rare disease called tuberous sclerosis, where noncancerous tumors form all over the body. Through it all, the Gilbert family couldn’t have been happier about the addition to their family. Early on, though, Pat noticed that as a baby, Ethan struggled to sit up and had difficulty holding down food. As Ethan approached his first birthday, he still couldn’t stand or crawl, couldn’t swallow
and wasn’t sleeping through the night. Initially, the family received support from the Department of Economic Security’s Division of Developmental Disabilities. However, budget cuts ended that assistance. Two months after Ethan turned 1, Pat enrolled in Parents as Teachers, a program that provides in-home, individualized support for families. The program is housed under Child Crisis Arizona and funded by the First Things First Southeast Maricopa region.
For Ethan, “the first goal was to work with [the parents to help Ethan] sleep through the night. It took a year for him to do this,” said Patti Watts, the family’s parent educator. Watts works for Child Crisis Arizona where she provides
Pat Hall and her husband, Scott (not pictured), adopoted son, Ethan, and daughter, Savannah. Submitted photo
During that first home visit, Watts began coaching the parents on strategies to help Ethan sleep through the night. She recommended that Ethan wake up consistently at 8 a.m., take an afternoon nap, and then go to sleep no later than 7 p.m. She also helped the parents learn how to foster Ethan’s food exploration, which both reinforced his brain development and helped him gain much needed weight. Once a week, Watts would visit the family, work on an activity and leave additional ones for them to do together. For example, when Ethan was 2 years old, Watts focused on helping with Ethan’s hand coordination. Ethan struggled with picking up objects, especially small ones, so Watts would put small objects in an ice cube tray, encouraging Ethan to use his fingers to get the object out. She also had Ethan stack blocks, which was initially challenging because he had trouble gripping the blocks. After repetition and practice Ethan was able to pick up small objects and stack wooden blocks.
“It is a godsend,” said Pat, as she recalled the techniques she learned to use with Ethan to help him develop his motor skills. As Ethan got older, they started working on the toddler’s literacy skills. Watts assessed Ethan’s progress by using the blocks to see if he could sort them by colors, shapes and arrange them into words. Pat remembers another activity where Watts brought papers containing bubble-words and crayons. She then said a word out loud and instructed Ethan to find that word and color it in.
Many times, Watts served as a sounding board for the parents when they struggled to understand their son’s delays. “We have learned many valuable tips on how to teach my kids,” Pat said.
A strong partnership between parents and educator usually results in success, Watts said. Pat was always open to learning new activities and strategies. “In five years, I never had a no-show,” Watts said. “She’s always been there ready to help.”
Ethan recently started kindergarten and is doing well.
“Without the program, Ethan would probably be in a special education classroom,” his mother said. “They helped a lot with his language development and motor skills.” While Ethan still struggles with raising his hand when he has to use the restroom and understanding activity time limits, his kindergarten teacher has ensured Pat that he is doing well.
Above all, “Ethan has had great progress and his kindergarten teacher has said that he is doing well,” Watts said. “With help, Ethan was ready for kindergarten.”
The Halls also have a 3-year-old daughter, Savannah. The home visitation program is helping her parents prepare her for school as well.
12k’s of Christmas
The 12k’s of Christmas, a combination fun run and pet adoption event, brought slews of people to Freestone Park in mid-December. The winners were Adam Folts, 28, of Phoenix, and Julie Swanson, 39, of Chandler. Folts ran the 12K in 49:24 to finish ahead of Masters runners Blake Sacha, 49, of Gilbert and Brian Stewart, 55, of Edmonton, who finished second and third in 46:32 and 48:09 respectively. Swanson won the women’s race in 50:27, and again a Masters runner was the runner-up as Beth Ellickson, 47, of Glendale, ran 50:46 to finish second.
A large crowd of runners waits for the start of the 12k race.
This little furry guy is hoping to find his new home in time for Christmas.
Pearl (in the pink sweater) enjoys a good back scratch from her Foster mom Becca White.
Purveyors of the wildly popular Voo Doo Tutus Nancy Dicke and Jackie Merritt are bundled up on a chilly morning.
A foursome of elves brought smiles to all around - Deborah Cooke and Sue Schmidt were accompanied by Morgan and Lucas in matching costumes.
Nothing brings out the Christmas spirit like dressing up with a group of your friends for a run. (L to R - Erin Donahue, Emily Claricoats, Hannah Oliver, Breanna Bryant, Mariana Lopes, Kate O’Brien, Cheyene Lopes and Maressa Mistretta)
Bundled up and ready to run are Amy Hackley and Katie Mogowski with Ellie and Chipper.
Frank Leon’s good friend Peanut doesn’t look too amused with his costume.
Bringing Christmas cheer to the crowd on behalf of Wells Fargo were Linda Highland and Victor Zendejas.
Shining bright with Christmas cheer, Lauren Dydyn and her santa-pup Zero were ready to take the course!
Terry Cook and Henry joined the Sled Run early in the day.
Town welcomes alcohol service at Starbucks stores
BY TIM J. RANDALL
In a unanimous show of support for businesses in Gilbert, the Town Council approved on Dec. 10 the Starbucks location at 884 W. Warner Rd., with an approval for serving craft beer and wine to their patrons.
The 7-0 vote comes amidst other municipalities across the Valley debating the merits of allowing the Starbucks’ Evening concept. Although other cities are considering turning down the request due to their respective police departments’ recommendations, Gilbert checked with its police chief, Tim Dorn.
the service they would need to apply separately for each store.”
The Starbucks operation will need final approval from the Arizona State Liquor Board to begin serving alcoholic beverages. The Series 12 license, which the council recommended for approval, typically granted to restaurants is designed for those establishments, which derive less than 40 percent of their revenues from liquor sales, according to Taylor.
“We read and studied carefully what other municipalities had done,” said Gilbert councilman Jared Taylor. Gilbert has 15 Starbucks locations however, only the location at Cooper and Warner roads is licensee to serve alcoholic beverages.
“This is a site specific approval,” Taylor said. “If the company wanted to expand
by Daniel Howe of Scottsdale and Cassandra Lauren of Glendale, have raised $2,410 toward its goal of $10,000 and $940 toward its goal of $5,000, respectively.
“We know that his road to recovery is going to be extremely long and he has been such a giving, amazing person that we started the GoFundMe to really give back to him and help him in this time to focus on recovering,” said Walker, who, together with Camberlango, used to work with Boehm at Florence Hospital in Anthem. “We don’t want him to stress about medical bills or how to pay his mortgage and things like that.”
Boehm was the sole survivor when Globe-based Native Air 5, a medical evacuation helicopter, crashed Dec. 15 into the mountains while en route from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Globe. The pilot, David Schneider, also of Gilbert, and flight nurse Chad Frary of Mesa, were killed. There were no patients on board.
The National Transportation Security Board is investigating the cause of the crash, and the result is expected to take months.
A former marine, Boehm broke
The Evening concept for Starbucks is its next major revenue driver for the international company that has more than 20,000 global locations. Seventy percent of Starbucks’ customers drink wine, as compared to 30 percent of the general U.S. population, according to the company’s website.
For Taylor and his council colleagues, the decision was a straightforward one.
“We are a pro-business council and we need to provide flexibility for businesses in the marketplace,” he said. “Government should not get in the way.”
both his thigh bones and injured his spine, shoulder blade, ribs and ankle, as well as sustained burns from the crash. Despite his injuries, he provided support to one of his colleagues, until he died, while awaiting rescue.
After the helicopter was reported missing, rescue personnel from the Arizona Department of Public Safety flew to the area in the night. Boehm managed to signal to the rescue crew with a flashlight to alert them of the crash location.
“It says a lot about him that none of us were shocked that with two broken femurs and a broken back, he was focusing on trying to save somebody else’s life,” said Walker, a nurse at Chandler Regional Medical Center.
“That’s just the kind of person that Derek is—he’s’ always the person that has a smile on his face and keeps his cool in really kind of stressful, high acuity situations.”
Due to his extensive injuries, Boehm is expected to take several months to recover. Walker, who visited him in hospital, said she noted a steady stream of visitors to his bedside.
Many made sympathetic comments to Boehm, and he replied, “I have no complaints. I’m alive.”
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