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Chandler project earns Crescordia
The fi rst-place Crescordia honor in Arizona’s Tempe Center for the Arts, which earned an award of
oldest and most prestigious competition focusing merit.
exclusively on sustainability initiatives went to the According to Younger, a record number of entries
City of Chandler. were received in this year’s program: 130 submittals
Crescordia is a Greek term meaning “to grow in in 24 categories. Winners were announced at Valley
harmony.” The City earned the award in the “Park Forward’s Environmental Excellence Awards gala,
Site Development and Landscape” category for its held in partnership with SRP. “Environmentalism
Chandler Heights Community Facilities Project, a has become mainstream, but many of the individuals
collaborative effort among three City departments: and organizations we awarded have been involved
Municipal Utilities, Police and Community Services. in the sustainability movement for decades,” says
“The Crescordia is the top prize in the Environmental Richard Hayslip, assistant general manager of SRP.
Excellence Awards, which are presented annually by “Environmental stewardship has been a guiding
the Valley Forward Association,” explains Chandler principal at SRP since 1903, and we’re proud to
Public Information Offi cer Craig Younger. “The awards celebrate the achievements of so many who share that
have become especially competitive among Valley
STSN photo by Gordon Murray
commitment.”
municipalities and government agencies.”
RESTFUL: Besides winning an award for its sustainability,
Chandler’s riparian center with a fi shing lake is a relaxing place
Valley Forward is a 39-year-old association that
The City’s departments partnered to create a dynamic to visit. brings business and civic leaders together to convene
multipurpose facility that enables Chandler to meet thoughtful public dialogue on regional issues and
the needs of residents in a variety of areas including citizens the importance of water recycling and reuse,” improve the environment and livability of Valley
water conservation, public safety, environmental continues Younger. “The recharge basin, 80 acres of communities. The organization operates with the
education and parks and recreation. The Heights riparian areas and the urban fi shing lake are focal belief that business must take a leadership role in
Community Facilities Project encompasses a 113- points for this theme.” solving the complex and sometimes controversial
acre site that includes the Chandler Heights Recharge Valley Forward and SRP recognized 49 projects problems that confront growing population centers.
Facility, Veterans Oasis Park, a fi ve-acre fi shing lake, submitted by Valley businesses, government This organization has presented its Environmental
the Environmental Education Center and the Chandler agencies and nonprofi t organizations for signifi cant Excellence Awards for 28 years.
Heights Police Substation. contributions to the environment. There were 18 fi rst- More information on the Chandler Heights
“The unique combination of a water recharge place Crescordia awards and 31 runner-up awards of Community Facilities Project is available at
facility and park at the same location has given the merit presented. The Chandler Heights Community www.chandleraz.gov/veterans-oasis.
City an opportunity to educate and demonstrate to its Facilities Project earned the Crescordia over the
Wreaths, small trees needed for Festival of Trees
Decorators who enjoy trimming trees and wreaths live and silent auctions of wreaths and trees decorated Christy McClendon. Proceeds help ICAN throughout
are needed by the nonprofi t ICAN – Improving by area residents. the year.
Chandler Area Neighborhoods – to donate their ICAN’s mission is to provide free, comprehensive Anyone interested in sponsoring the Festival of
services for the organizations annual Festival of Trees out-of-school time programs “that empower youth Trees or learning more about the event can call ICAN
fundraiser Fri., Dec. 5 at the Crowne Plaza San Marcos to be productive, self-confi dent and responsible at 480-821-4201.
Golf Resort in downtown Chandler. The event features citizens,” according to ICAN’s Chief Executive Offi cer
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