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Event protects identities, autos
Chandler Chronicles
Protect yourself from identity theft and your vehicle from thieves at the
Carrie Lawrence of Chandler is one of fi ve fi nalists in the Mrs. Fields and iVillage
upcoming Shred-a-Thon and VIN Etching Crime Prevention event, held from
Search for the 30th Anniversary Cookie contest. As a fi nalist, Lawrence, whose Oatmeal
9 a.m. to noon Sat., Oct. 13 at the Sam’s Club parking lot, 1225 N. Gilbert Rd.
Peanut Butter Scotchies recipe was chosen from among 700 entries, has won a year’s
supply of Mrs. Fields Cookies. Her recipe can be accessed at mrsfi elds.ivillage.com.
in Gilbert.
Joe Gaylord, a Chandler Police commander was elected to serve on the board of the
Each resident may bring up to fi ve boxes of papers for shredding during the
FBI National Academy Associates, Inc., an organization dedicated to providing education,
event, which is sponsored by the Gilbert Police Department, the Maricopa
training and expertise to law enforcement agencies. Gaylord represents 12 U.S. chapters of
the organization, as well as the entire Asia Pacifi c region.
County Attorney’s Offi ce and Iron Mountain Records Management. Drivers
The City of Chandler won the Outstanding Education Program award from the Arizona
receive a free steering wheel club, and vehicles get their 17-digit VIN etched on
Parks and Recreation Association for its Leaders In Training (LIT) program. LIT is a six-week
each piece of glass, reducing the incentive for potential thieves. The process
summer course that gives Chandler youth ages 14 to 16 the opportunity to explore career
paths while gaining hands-on job experience in various City departments. Info: 480-782-
takes about 10 minutes and affects only the outer layer of glass.
2707, www.chandleraz.gov/teens.
For more information on identity theft, visit www.endIDtheft.com. To learn
Andreas Foulias of Gilbert was recently named State Poker Champion by Casino
more about preventing auto theft, visit www.aata.state.az.us or www.ci.gilbert.
Arizona. Foulias, who competed with 450 players at the 3rd Annual Arizona State Poker
event, took home $250,000 cash, as well as a championship ring and trophy.
az.us/police/prevention.
Chandler gets Savvy nod for video
Are you “GAIN-ing?”
Known for its innovative State of the City videos, the City of Chandler is a
fi nalist for a Savvy Award in the Promotional Video category from the City-
County Communications and Marketing Association (3CMA) for exemplary
If your neighborhood plans to participate in Chandler’s Oct.
local government achievement. The award will be announced at the 3CMA
20 GAIN event – that’s short for Getting Arizona Involved in
Annual Conference in Kansas City, MO in October.
Using creative storytelling to showcase Chandler’s annual accomplishments,
Neighborhoods – tell us about your events. Are you planning
the City was awarded a Savvy for its State of the City Video in 2005.
a neighborhood block party, hosting a neighborhood picnic
The Savvy awards are the highest honor achievable for government
or involving your community in a neighborhood improvement
communicators, saluting skilled and effective city, county and agency project? We want to know all the details, who, what,
professionals who have creatively planned and carried out successful
when and where; send photos if you have them. Email all
innovations, according to 3CMA.
information to News@SanTanSun.com as soon as possible.
Formed in 1988, 3CMA is an international association of more than 800
GAIN is sponsored by the Neighborhood Programs Division of
professional communicators working on behalf of city and county agencies
and related organizations. This year’s Savvy Award program drew more than
the Chandler Police Department. For more information on the
700 entries.
program, call 480-782-4530.
The video can be viewed under “streaming video” on the City’s website at
www.chandleraz.gov.
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