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“I learned that we can report damages and graffi ti peacekeeper, shooting simulated guns in a range, an
to the police department,” says Spears, a 12-year-old experience in the city court, a self-defense class and
student at Willis Jr. High. “All we have to do is call the other activities.
non-emergency police number and let them know.” “I can go home after the academy is over and
Valenzuela says the academy also helped the know that I have helped the children understand
children understand that police do jobs other than more about law enforcement and really helped them
what they see on television. become better human beings,” Valenzuela says. “I
“We have a program called The Choice that know that, ultimately, 25 lives have been changed.”
explains why people become police offi cers, what The Chandler Police Department youth academy
responsibilities we have as offi cers and the pressure will be offered three times in 2008. For future dates,
we feel from their community to do our job correctly,” visit
www.chandlerpd.com and fi nd youth academy in
Valenzuela says. “The students gain greater respect for the community section.
our job and realize that we put our lives on the line for
them every day we go to work.”
Jen Bondeson is an Arizona native and a writer of all trades.
STSN photo by Jen Bondeson
The academy agenda consisted of learning about
RIDING HIGH: Academy members ride atop the Peacekeeper
the SWAT team and narcotics, taking a ride on a
armored fi ghting vehicle.
Salvation Army gets make over
Learn self-defense
Some 200 volunteers from Valley Partnership play area with new playground equipment, a rock
at First Baptist
will descend on the Salvation Army Chandler site climbing wall, a tetherball court, and a playing fi eld
A Ladies’ Self-Defense class will be offered by
from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 3 to install playground where they can play soccer, volleyball, and other
the Korean Martial Arts Academy Black Belts and
equipment, grass, trees, plants, paint two buildings youth activities,” says Capt. Jason Koenig. “This their students from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Sat., Nov. 10 at
and more. project allows the Salvation Army to continue to First Baptist Church in Chandler, with registration
It’s the 20th year for Valley Partnership bringing direct their limited funds to direct service in the
beginning at 8:30 a.m.
together people from various businesses and community and provide a safe and fun environment
Experienced martial-arts instructors Master William
communities to enhance the work provided by for youth.”
Norton and Chief Instructor Catherine Yackshaw,
Community Service Directed organizations. The Salvation Army is located at 85 E. Saragosa
teach practical, hands-on, situational self-defense.
The Salvation Army Chandler Corps will receive St. in Chandler and can be reached by calling
Women of all ages are encouraged to participate and
bring a partner. A T-shirt and comfortable long pants
in-kind services and equipment valued at more than 480-963-2041, ext. 11.
should be worn.
$150,000, which Valley Partnership has coordinated
First Baptist Church is located at 3405 S. Arizona
with their members and a variety of businesses.
Ave. in Chandler. For more info, call 480-963-3439 or
“After the event, the Salvation Army will have
visit
http://eastvalleykarate.com/index.shtml.
a safer place for youth to play in their new youth
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