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Southwest AmbulanceThis is part two in Katy Reeve’s series with Rural/Metro and Southeast Ambu-lance professionals about child drowning prevention. In one short year, Southwest Ambulance paramedic Justin Simpson has responded to more child drowning calls than anyone should have to experience. “In the last three months alone, I have been the at-tending medic on two fatal drowning calls in San Tan Valley,” said Simpson, who

has been a Southwest Am-bulance paramedic for five years. Paramedics, firefighters and emergency medical techni-cians (EMTs) know when dispatchers page them and the call begins with several long, loud tones, it is a very serious situation. “When you hear the tones, you think, ‘Oh no,’ and your heart starts to sink a little,” Simpson said. “When the dispatcher says the word ‘drowning,’ you start thinking ‘please don’t be a kid,’ and your heart sinks a little more.

Preventing child drowning takes a village, Part 2

Justin Simpson

They update us with more information while we drive and the moment they said it is a child on the drowning call, your heart drops.” Southwest Ambulance para-medics and EMTs are trained not only in the highest levels

of life-saving procedures, but also in how to manage situa-tions which would cause most others to break down. Simpson said being in the moment and helping a child on a drowning call “almost

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By Alison StantonSoutheast Valley LedgerNote: This is the second article in a two-part series

that looks at the all-day kindergarten programs that are offered in the Southeast Valley Ledger’s

readership area. This article focuses on the J.O. Combs and Queen Creek Unified School Districts.

All Day Kindergarten – What’s the

Students in the Kinder Express program in the J.O. Combs Unified School District practice writing. (Submitted photo)

Florence and Coolidge Unified School Districts were highlighted in the first article. Last year, Beatrice Jones was enrolled in a full-day preschool program. She adapted so well to being away from home during the day that when it came time to register her for kindergarten, Beatrice’s mom Emily Jones knew she would do very well in an all-day program. Emily signed Beatrice up for the Kinder Express program at Simonton Elementary School in Queen Creek. In addition to its traditional all-day kindergarten program, J.O. Combs Unified School District offers a “wrap-around” program called Kinder Express, where students attend a half-day with a certified teacher and then the last half of their school day in a licensed program at the same school. “Our older daughter had been in half-day kindergarten and then when a space in the full-day program opened up,


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Students in Ms. Noble’s classroom at Jack Barnes Elementary (Queen Creek Unified School District) love their all day kindergarten. (Submitted photo)

Kindergarten Options at a Glance:

The district offers two all day kindergarten programs: an all-day kindergarten program (pending adequate enrollment) and the Kinder Express program. The cost for the Kinder Express program is $130 a month. All-day kindergarten is $250 a month. Half-day kindergarten programs (a.m. and p.m. sessions) are also available For all kindergarten programs, students must turn 5 by August 31. For students who turn 5 by December 31, early testing is available. The test takes about an hour and assesses academic and social skills. The testing fee is $30. Parents who would like to set up a testing date for their child can call 480-987-

5310. On Monday, April 22, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., all of the elementary schools in the J.O. Combs Unified School District are hosting a “Kindergarten Experience” for incoming kindergarteners. The event will give them the opportunity to participate in kindergarten activities, and parents can tour the campus and get important information about the school and its programs. Info: www.jocombs.org

Queen Creek Unified School District All day kindergarten programs are offered in every elementary school throughout the district. Half-day kindergarten programs are also available (a.m. and p.m. sessions). The all-day kindergarten program costs $2,000 per child per year. Parents who enroll their child by July 12 will receive a 5% discount. Those who register by the end of April will receive the month of December for free.

For all kindergarten programs, students must turn 5 by august 31. For students who turn 5 by December 31, early testing is available. The testing is conducted in June, and the fee is $25. Info: www.qcusd.org

we switched her over to that,” Emily recalled. “At that point, her reading ability really increased and she was learning so much more. We wanted the same thing for Beatrice—to have the chance to be there all day and do very well in her reading.” Since the first day of school, Emily said Beatrice adapted very easily to the all-day kindergarten program. Like her older sister, she is doing extremely well with her reading. “She can now read anything she picks up, or if she sees a sign she can read that too. We didn’t expect that she would figure it all out so quickly but she did,” Emily said, adding that she is very pleased that Beatrice is having such a positive

experience in the Kinder Express program. “She enjoys being with the kids in her morning class, and then some of the new ones who she sees during the afternoon. She is always talking about the fun things she did in school.” Gayle A. Blanchard, Ed.D., superintendent of the J.O. Combs School District, said that students who attend a full day program like Kinder Express receive extended time to acquire academic skills, as well as enjoy a greater focus on other subjects like science and social studies. “And because the students attend a full day they have more opportunities to participate in school wide programs, which helps build a sense

of community,” Blanchard said. Kelly Guerra, coordinator of community education for the J.O. Combs Unified School District, agrees that both the all-day kindergarten and Kinder Express programs provide the extra time that is needed to practice the many skills that kindergartners are learning. “We’ve seen, through phonics assessments, that many students who attend full day outperform peers in the half day classes,” Guerra said. “I think that full day students are also more immersed in the culture of the school, and are more prepared for first grade since they are used to a full day of school.” As for any possible

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By Chase KampSoutheast Valley Ledger The Florence Town Coun-cil voted unanimously at its Apr. 1 meeting to re-scind an ordinance passed last year that banned large quantities of sulfuric acid within the town limits. The ordinance was legally chal-lenged by Curis Resources shortly after its passing, the company saying it was special legislation illegally targeting the in-situ Flor-ence Copper Project. The ordinance, enacted on August 6, 2012, made it unlawful to use or store large quantities of sulfuric acid in the Town of Flor-ence or within two miles of the Town’s boundar-ies. Under the Ordinance, any person conducting a business, except agricul-ture, utilizing 50-gallons or more of sulfuric acid within any 30-day period is guilty of a class 1 misde-meanor with each day such business operates charge-able as a separate offense. The ordinance included an emergency clause mak-ing it immediately effec-tive. According to Curis, the

in-situ copper recovery so-lution is 99.7 percent water and one-third of 1 percent sulfuric acid by volume. The solution is injected about 400 to 1,200 feet below the surface, where it dissolves the copper ore and is then extracted back to the surface. Curis filed a complaint in federal district court that October, challenging the Constitutionality of the ordinance. The Town Council decid-ed to rescind the ordinance after careful review and consideration, explained assistant town manager Jess Knudson in a written statement. “The Town in-tends to remain involved in the issuance of any permits required by U.S. Environ-mental Protection Agency and Arizona Department of Environmental Quality,” he wrote. Dan Johnson, Vice President, Environment and Technical Services and General Manager with Curis in Arizona, said the removal of the ordinance allows the company to continue preparations for the start of construction

and operations of the Phase 1 Production Test (PTF) facility, which received approval from ADEQ in Dec. 2012. “Curis is awaiting approval from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for an Underground Injection Control (UIC) permit for the Florence Copper Project PTF,” Johnson wrote. “We anticipate the EPA will issue the final operating permit for the PTF in the near future.” “The Town remains com-mitted to protecting the health, safety and gen-eral welfare of its citizens, residents and visitors,” said Town Manager Charles A. Montoya in a statement. Rita Maguire, senior legal and government af-fairs advisor to the CEO and Board of Directors of Curis, said the company appreciated the willing-ness of Town staff and the Council to work with the company to rescind the measure. “We think it was a good choice on their part and we were delighted they were prepared to do so,”

Florence Council rescinds sulfuric acid banMcGuire said. “We look to this deci-sion as a positive first step towards building a more constructive relationship between Curis and the Town of Florence,” said Michael McPhie, President

and CEO of Curis, in a written statement. McGuire said the decision to revoke the ordinance was reached together by Curis and the council, something that has improved the conversation

between the two sometime contentious entities.“We’re certainly talking to them more,” she said. “We worked very well together to reach this outcome. It’s a very positive step for-ward in our relationship.”


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05 Sons of Orpheus 22nd Annual Spring Concert

The program features: Opera choruses and works by Bach, Dickau, and Górecki. Theme music from Exodus and Schindler’s List, cowboy classics and outstanding young guest artists. Admission: $15 in advance, $18 at the door (cash or check made out to CUSD) For tickets in advance, go to www.sonsoforpheus.eventbrite.com. Please print tickets at home & bring to concert. For more information, call 520-723-2424. The concert will be held at the Coolidge Performing Arts Center, 684 W. Northern Ave., Coolidge.

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disadvantages to being enrolled in an all-day kindergarten program, both Blanchard and Guerra said they could not think of any. Linda Carr, director of grants, staff and curriculum development in the Queen Creek Unified School District, said all-day kindergarten is an extremely advantageous program for children. “The basic curriculum for the half-day program is math and reading readiness, but those who are in the all-day program can spend extra time doing more work on those basic subjects, and can also participate in additional academic activities like centers, science and other subjects.” Being part of an all-day kindergarten program has advantages that go well beyond academics, Carr noted. They get more time

to practice their social skills, she said, and have the opportunity to eat in the cafeteria and often get extra “special” classes during the week. “For example, a child who attends half-day kindergarten might get P.E. once a week in the morning, but the students who are in full-day might get P.E. two times a week. And if there are afternoon events at the school, the all-day students will get to attend all of them.” Kindergarteners who attend an all-day program also tend to be more outgoing, Carr said, and more ahead at the end of

the year in their skills and readiness for first grade. “The first grade teachers have told me that they can always tell on the first day of school who was in the half-day and who was in the full-day kindergarten programs,” she said. Although Carr said some parents do occasionally express that they feel their child is not ready to be away from home for a full day of school, she feels it’s beneficial to everyone who enrolls in the program. “If a child is enrolled in a full-day program cannot handle it, he or she can always be moved to a half-day program.”

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doesn’t seem real.” “We have prepared so much for moments like this, that while it is happening, it doesn’t feel real,” he said. It is real, though, and Southwest Ambulance first responders know how crucial ever second is to saving a life. “We are trained to respond to all types of emergencies, and when you are on a child drowning call, you auto-matically revert back to your training,” said Simpson. “I have complete tunnel vision on the patient, my team and equipment.” That extreme focus on the patient and the task at hand is a common characteristic in emergency medical profes-sionals. It allows them to help the patient, focus, remain calm enough to do their job, and provide the best care possible.

“I don’t and can’t get emotional on the scene,” said Simpson. “It is a part of my brain that switches when you need to care for your patient.” Another common character-istic of emergency medical professionals is what happens after their job is over. When the dispatcher hangs up the phone and passes off the care to the paramedic, and when the paramedic delivers the patient to the hospital, the emotion of the child drown-ing call starts to set in. “Drowning calls, especially involving a child, will easily stay with you,” said Simpson. “I usually want to stay at work, though. After a child was lost to a drowning late last year, the very next call we received was a general transportation for a child who was pretty healthy and would be okay. That was very thera-peutic after what happened earlier.” There are other times, however, when the memory of losing a child patient to a

drowning can haunt emer-gency medical personnel, a tragedy they see as complete-ly avoidable. “One of the child drowning calls this past year was in a bath tub,” said Simpson. “One of the things my six-week-old daughter loves most is bath time. I think about the child who was lost every time.” Professionals like Simpson begin to see trends in drown-ing calls. One piece that makes all the difference in the eyes of those who respond to emergency calls is adult supervision. “There is absolutely no sub-stitute for it,” said Simpson. “I love hearing kids learning their water safety ABC’s, but nothing replaces the ‘A’ for adult supervision.” Simpson said pool barriers and informational classes are very important, but the outcome is always better with an adult present. “Child drownings can all be prevented – all of them,” he said.

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By Bridgette CrosbySoutheast Valley Ledger In my opinion, no, it is never too late to start a garden. Although the weather right now is getting warmer, the nights and days are perfect for growing beautiful plants in a garden, a flower bed or on your patio. Decide which is best for you and go for it! According to

recent studies the color green is the new therapy, improving moods, lifting spirits, reducing stress and generally helping all of us feel a little better. It doesn’t even matter what you plant, the color green has magical powers and can boost your mood and bring a little happiness into your day. If you live int the Southwest,

you will probably know that we have soil issues out here. Alkaline and caliche are dirty words to gardeners. But, fear not, you can overcome! The first thing you should do is research and remember that your soil needs to be fed just like your pets. Once you stop feeding the soil, your plants will not get the nutrients they need. Decide if you will do a

raised box or a sunken garden and take the necessary steps to set yourself up for success. I am not an avid fan of chemical fertilizers. I don’t use them in my garden because in my opinion they do more harm than good, especially when ingested in my food. But that is a story for another time. I compost my kitchen

Green Thumb: Is it too late to start a garden?scraps and add the compost to my soil. Not only does that reduce my household waste and my environmental footprint, but it also improves the soil in my garden. Composting is an art, and takes time, but the benefits are tremendous. I would like to see every family in San Tan Valley learn how to compost and garden. Imagine what an impact we could make! Once you have picked what type of garden you want to have, get moving on it now. The warmer the weather gets the less time you will have for your plants to grow, thrive and produce before it gets too hot. My recommendation for a patio garden would be to chose a location that will get the most morning sun and some afternoon sun, but not so much that your containers will bake. You can plant something easy to start with like beans, radish, tomatoes, herbs, sunflowers. These are easy growers if you care for them on a daily basis and water frequently. You can also go to your local nursery

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Ryland Estrada

You are the only senior on the softball team. What will you miss most about your teammates? Their attitude because all of them have such great ones and our team is super-goofy; I’ll defi nitely miss that because they’re always happy and cheery. Coach Bundy described you as “the most determined young lady I have coached in my nine years at QC.” Where do you get this deter-mination? I love sports. It gives me something to work for and I like to try my hardest. I don’t like to let people down so I always try my hardest and do my very best. I’m very pas-sionate about athletics. Your brother was in the Navy and killed by friendly fi re last year. Can you talk about your relationship with him before the tragedy? We had a good relationship. Even though we didn’t talk much, we weren’t distant. What are your plans after graduation? I’m going to Chandler-Gilbert College to play softball. What is something people would be surprised to know about you? I’m a goofy person, I guess. When I’m around a lot of my good friends I do a lot of goofy and weird things. I want you to fi nish this sentence: “My greatest ath-letic memory at QCHS is…” This year, our bus rides on the softball team. They’re super fun – we dance and have lots of fun together. Do you have a quote or phrase you like to refer to that helps get through a diffi cult time or provides inspira-tion? “Walk the line.” It means to play to the game as close to cocky as you can without actually being cocky. So, play with confi dence. What is your favorite song to listen to before a game? I’m not a big music person. I pretty much just listen to whatever is on the speaker system prior to a game.

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By Andrew Luberda The Broncos and the Bulldogs met for the second time this season on Apr. 4 at Queen Creek High School. Two of the better pitchers in the region faced each other in the game: Emily Lodge for PBHS and Madi Merrell for QCHS. The Bulldogs defeated the Broncos, 6 – 0, to complete the regular season sweep. Merrell, a junior, was superb as she pitched a complete game shut-out against a very good hitting Broncos team. She finished with 12 strikeouts while allowing only five hits and one walk. Merrell was supported by some out-standing defensive plays including two from right fielder Courtney Spurlock. In the first, the Broncos had a base runner on third with no outs. Merrell was able to retire the next three hitters without allowing the runner to score. “Madi hit her spots well,” Queen Creek coach Katie Bundy said. “It helps when the pitcher is hitting her spots, we make routine plays, and we execute.” The Bulldogs grabbed a 3 – 0 lead in the first. Ryland Estrada started the inning with a walk and advanced to second on a successful sacrifice bunt by Lexis Valenzuela. Estrada stole third and scored on a passed ball. Merrell and Ryann Holmes both walked. Merrell scored on a sacrifice fly by Courtney Spurlock. Holmes scored on an RBI single by Abi Rope. Merrell struck out the side in the third and al-

PB vs QC Sam Castoldi and Lexis Valenzuela. (Andrew Luberda photo)

Top softball pitchers for Poston Butte and Queen Creek face off

lowed only two hits over the first five innings. Both hits against Merrell came off the bat of the Broncos’ Cameron Cassinelli. Cassi-nelli hit a double in each of her first two at-bats. As they did for the whole game, the Bulldogs were able to take advantage of their opportunities. With two outs in the third they scored two more runs, including one on an RBI double by Estrada. Bundy said the Bulldogs played one of their best games of the year. “Our situational hitting was much better,” she said. “Our five through nine hit-ters came through.” The defense shined too. In the fourth, Courtney Spurlock made a sensa-tional, outstretched grab of a line drive off the bat

of Broncos’ slugger Emily Lodge. Spurlock, a junior, also had an assist later in the game as she threw out a runner trying to score. “Courtney had a great day,” Bundy said. “It’s uplifting when we make great plays,” she contin-ued. “It’s very rare when you’re going (to combine) a good defensive day with a good offensive day.” The Broncos entered the game with a team batting average of .370 and are scoring almost 10 runs per game. Coach Roxanne Greene knows any team is capable of having a tough game and is confident her team will bounce back. “Unfortunately we didn’t get enough bats on the ball and we didn’t get enough runners on and around to score,” Greene said. “We

can’t will ballgames with-out scoring some runs.” Despite the loss, Coach Greene was satisfied with the defense and the intan-gibles her team displayed. “Our defense has been solid. We did a fantastic job today,” Greene said. “I think our team showed a lot of heart and I think our intensity was up through-out the entire game.” Broncos’ shortstop Samantha Castoldi is con-fident her team can regain its offensive prowess. “We just have to try a little harder in the batter’s box and be more aggres-sive,” Castoldi said. Second baseman, Beth Barnes, is already looking forward to a third game between the schools. “We can see them in the playoffs,” Barnes said.


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(visit my site to contact me if you are in need of a talented face painter for a future party), corn hole and ring toss games and a bounce house courtesy of good friends who own one (how cool is that?) Once again, our buffet was full of yummy food – make sure you check out my blog as I am posting some of the favorite recipes and cocktails from the party. Last year we really raised the bar on the amount of eggs we filled for the hunt: 1200 eggs for about 30 kids. We had about the same number of hunters this year - so went with the same number of eggs. We have a nice common area across the street from

our house, so about 20 to 30 minutes before the hunt, the hubby collects a few other dads to head over and spread out the eggs. Once they are ready, I head over parade-style with everyone else. Once all of the eggs are collected, we collect back the empty eggs. It’s very green of us, I know. Everyone sits down around a laundry basket to separate their eggs from their prizes. Prizes back in their baskets, eggs back in my laundry basket for next year. Many of our guests left shortly after the egg hunt, a few of our closer friends hung out for the day. The dads took the kids swim-ming and we found a few pizzas in the freezer to heat

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Softball – The Bulldogs have won three games in a row and six of their last eight. Head Coach Katie Bundy said her team is playing with more con-sistency and confidence. She believes the level of competi-tion in the Desert Mountain tournament has contributed to the recent success of the Bull-dogs. Additionally, the team knows what to expect in future games. “I think we benefited from playing tough teams early so we know what to expect when we get to (the playoffs),” she said. Upcoming games: Apr. 11 @ Campo Verde, Apr. 12 vs. Williams Field, Apr. 15 @ Saguaro, Apr. 16 @ Apache Junction. Baseball – With a consis-tent approach at the plate the Bulldogs are white-hot of late. They’ve won three in a row and seven of their last eight. Their lone loss came against Saguaro. On Apr. 4 the Bull-dogs avenged that loss as they defeated Saguaro at QCHS, 9 – 6. Jaren Holmes, Kody Funderburk, and Marcus Still

Queen Creek’s Ryan Kottcamp takes lead vs Saguaro. (Andrew Luberda photo)

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led the way offensively. The pitching combination of Chase Beal, Chris Ervin, Jett Wodiuk, and Josh Andrews preserved the victory. Head Coach Mike Campbell spoke after the game about his team’s performance. “Early on I liked our ap-proach,” he said. “A lot of team at bats, guys working walks, extending Saguaro’s staff, run-ning their starter, and almost running the second guy out.”

But just like any coach, he saw a few things in the game he said need to be tightened up. “We did a couple things that aren’t us,” he said. “We aren’t lazy; we hard-nosed, we’re scrappy, and we went away from that and let them back in the game. That part we have to work on.” Upcoming games: Apr. 12 @ Williams Field, Apr. 15 @ Combs, Apr. 16 vs. Apache Junction.

Softball – After a three game losing streak last week, the Broncos rebounded by win-ning two games in a row. They defeated STFHS and Combs HS. They remain ranked #12 in

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Poston Butte

Softball – The Lady Coyotes were 1 – 2 this week. They defeated Gilbert Christian before suffering losses to Poston Butte and Apache Junction. The Lady Coyotes have played well in region play with a record of 2 – 1. Upcoming games: Apr. 8 @ Coronado, Apr. 9 @ Queen

Creek, Apr. 12 @ Coolidge, Apr. 16 vs. Coolidge. Baseball – The Coyotes continue to earn more recogni-tion in state publications. The Arizona Republic ranks them tenth in Div. III according to their most recent rankings. Unfortunately, the Coyotes

dropped their first two games in the Wolves Classic Tournament. However, they came back with a victory in third tournament game against Winslow, 10 – 7. Upcoming schedule: Apr. 11 vs. Poston Butte, Apr. 12 vs. Coolidge, Apr. 15 vs. Queen Creek, Apr. 16 @ Coolidge.

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