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“No smoking” as of May 1 Firefighters build library, goodwill
Arizona’s statewide smoking ban officially goes Chandler firefighters come to the aid of residents facing life-threatening
into affect May 1 in accordance with last November’s emergencies daily, but recently they employed their skills to help a local nonprofit
passage of Proposition 201. facing a different kind of crisis.
According to the Arizona Department of Health A book drive organized by the Chandler Chamber of Commerce Leadership
Services (ADHS) website, the new law prohibits Institute left ICAN (Improving Chandler Area Neighborhoods) with 5,000 books
smoking in all indoor public places and places of but no way to display them. Chandler firefighters stepped in, donating their time
employment. This includes bars, restaurants, to build a library for the group, which provides free youth programs encouraging
workplaces, stadiums, reception areas, theatres and responsibility, self-confidence and productivity. Local businesses joined the cause,
designated nonsmoking hotel rooms. donating building materials.
Smoking is allowed in private residences, retail “This project is truly a testament of our community’s commitment to meeting
tobacco stores that are physically separated and independently ventilated, veterans the needs of our youth,” says ICAN CEO Christy McClendon. “With the amazing
and fraternal clubs when they are not open to the public, hotel rooms designated leadership of the Chandler Fire Department and the support of local businesses
as smoking rooms, outdoor patios so long as tobacco smoke does not enter areas and volunteers, ICAN youth now have the opportunity to expand their reading
where smoking is prohibited, religious practices under the American Indian skills and explore the world through books.”
Religious Freedom Act, casinos on Indian reservations, and a theatrical film or Although Chandler firefighters worked on a variety community projects in the
television performance if smoking is part of the performance. past, including several Habitat for Humanity homes, Battalion Chief Dan Couch
For more details on the new law and tips on compliance, visit the ADHS website says the ICAN library project is “especially important” because “it serves the younger
at www.smokefreearizona.org. citizens who will be tomorrow’s leaders – maybe tomorrow’s firefighters.”
New look for ICAN
Early bond ballot requests due May 4
While longtime supporters and the
immediate community are very aware
The last day to request an early ballot by mail for Chandler’s largest ever bond of ICAN’s commitment to serving the
election is Fri., May 4. youth of Chandler, McClendon points
In addition to returning Early Mail Ballots by mail, they may be dropped off at out that there are many new and
any polling location or at the City Clerk’s office, 55 N. Arizona Pl., Suite 203, from incoming residents to the community
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. However, ballots must be received on that are not as familiar with ICAN.
or before 7 p.m. on election day, May 15. Early voting is also available in the City “This, coupled with a changing
Clerk’s office through Fri., May 11. community where calls about neighborhood improvements became a daily
Approval is being sought to authorize the issuance and sale over the next several activity for ICAN staff based upon their tagline of ‘Improving Chandler Area
years of $451 million of general obligation and revenue bonds. The bond package Neighborhoods,’ prompted the organization’s need to increase its marketability,”
being placed before voters will be separated into 10 ballot questions covering says McClendon. “ICAN realized a need for a new logo that better represented the
parks, public safety, water, sewer, street, airport, museum and several municipal ICAN of today.”
building projects. As a result, the 16-year-old organization revealed its new look last week to an
Publicity Pamphlets, which were mailed out the first week of April, indicate audience that included longtime supporters, volunteers and Chandler’s Mayor
voters’ polling locations. The pamphlet is also posted at www.chandleraz.gov. Call and Council members.
the City Clerk’s office at 480-782-2180 with questions. To learn more about ICAN, call 480-821-4207 or visit www.icanaz.org.
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