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BY BRENT GOODRICHHow soon they forget.Hamilton started the season surprising

many with two losses, and observers began writing the Huskies off as a state-title contender.

Just seven weeks later, many of those same observers are tabbing Hamilton as a strong favorite to claim its seventh state championship in 10 years. The Huskies rebounded from the rough start with five consecutive wins including back-to-back wins over rival Chandler and Desert Vista, who stopped Hamilton’s 53-game win streak in last season’s Division I state championship game.

For coach Steve Belles, now in his seventh year with the Huskies, the improvement in his team’s play comes down to a simple fact.

“When you’re minus seven in turnovers like we were the first two games, you’re not going to win many ball games. The biggest difference is we’re protecting the football and playing good defense.”

The Huskies defense, which starts seven juniors and a sophomore, played more aggressively in recent weeks, Belles says. Leading the youthful unit are a pair of seniors, all-state cornerback Cole Luke and linebacker Luke Parrish. Luke matches up against the opponent’s top receiver and is also seeing playing time on offense, while Parrish tops the team in tackles.

Linemen Qualen Cunningham, a junior, and Caleb Peart, a sophomore,

Hamilton reigns supreme after rough start

LEAD DOGS: Hamilton’s standouts this season include, from left, Luke Parrish, AJ Thigpen, Patrick Joseph, Cole Luke, Qualen Cunningham, Frankie Felix and Casey Tucker. STSN photo by Miachelle Depiano

SEE Hamilton PAGE 30

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anchor the run defense, while junior safeties Juwan Jones and Josiah Pola are both attracting attention from college recruiters. Junior twins Levi Sterling, a cornerback, and Santana Sterling, a linebacker, were also key to holding opponents to 11 points a game during

the win streak.Offensively, the Huskies overcame the

early struggles behind an experienced line and improved play from senior quarterback A.J. Thigpen. Belles notes they didn’t change much of the offensive game plan to spur the win

streak but focused on executing better.“We didn’t have too much in the game

plan,” he says. “It just wasn’t being done right. We still have a lot of room for improvement, but we’re getting better.”

Hamilton rolled up 244 yards on the ground against Chandler, following center Bryce Holland, guards Devon Finai and Josh Mageo and tackles Casey Tucker and Patrick Joseph. Seniors Kevin Walters and Frankie Felix, along with junior Stevon Adams, all display big-play ability in the backfield.

Thigpen, a first-year starter, was increasingly effective during the first four games of the win streak. He completed nearly 75 of his passes with five touchdowns and also added five rushing touchdowns. Thigpen spreads the ball around to a tall, fast group of receivers led by juniors Israel Simpson and Elijah Williams and senior Tyler Eggers.

At print time for the SanTan Sun News, the Huskies still have regular season games with Basha Oct. 19 and Corona del Sol Oct. 26 before the

COACH ‘EM UP: Hamilton coach Steve Belles has the Huskies football team back on top after opening the season 0-2. STSN photo by Miachelle Depiano

PACK MENTALITY: The Hamilton defense has developed into a championship-caliber unit. STSN photo by Miachelle Depiano

Hamilton FROM PAGE 29

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playoffs begin, but they could celebrate another state championship Nov. 24 at University of Phoenix Stadium.

“The great part of any sport is the journey you go on during a season,” Belles says. “This year, the journey wasn’t quite what we wanted it to be

at the beginning, but I think that could make where we go from here far more rewarding in the end.

Brent Goodrich, a longtime PR executive, lives with his family in Clemente Ranch. Reach him at [email protected].

TOP 20: Senior linebacker Luke Parrish, a two-year starter, leads a stingy Hamilton defense. STSN photo by Miachelle Depiano

Hamilton FROM PAGE 30

Chandler, Perry, Basha and Hamilton high school students are eligible to participate in a driver training course offered by Tempe Union High School District’s Community Education Program from 4 to 7:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays Oct. 23 through Nov. 15 at Hamilton High School, 3700 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler.

The 30-hour course, approved by ADOT/MVD and authorized in conjunction with Arizona Department of Education, focuses on the essential skills and knowledge a prospective driver needs to secure an Arizona driver’s permit, as well as the mechanics of operating a car safely and responsibly.

Coursework includes textbook reading, workbook assignments, group discussions, problem-solving scenarios and at least three hours’ practice time of driving simulators during a fieldtrip to the Tempe Union High School District. A Chandler Police Department officer will visit the class to speak about driving safety and responsibility.

For more information or to sign up, call 480-345-3763 or email [email protected].

Chandler parents have until Oct. 26 to participate in Hulafrog’s annual “Subscribe for Schools” event to help raise funds for his or her local elementary school.

Every parent who subscribes to Hulafrog’s free email newsletter earns $1 for his or her local elementary school’s PTA. The contest ends Oct. 26 or when 1,600 parents have subscribed. The school with the most subscribers by midnight on Oct. 26 receives a $100 bonus.

Parents can keep tabs on the fundraiser by checking the website’s live leader board, with up-to-the-minute subscriber tallies by school. The contest page can also be shared with family and friends via email or Facebook. All private and public elementary schools in Chandler are eligible.

Hulafrog is a web guide for local events, activities and deals for kids and families in the SanTan Sun area. The donations are made possible in part by subscribe drive sponsor Kids First Pediatric Dentistry of Chandler.

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PINK SOX FOR CANCER: The Yankees, a Chandler National Little League 8U Coach Pitch baseball team led by Christopher DeRosa, shown back-center, all sport their pink socks to raise awareness of breast cancer month and support a player’s mom. Pam Coakley, inset, a three-year breast cancer survivor, is the mother of Jake Coakley, second from right. Coach DeRosa, who is Jake’s stepdad, and the team also take part in breast cancer events. STSN photo

As part of New Vistas’ Parent Partnership Institute’s ongoing series, SanTan Sun area parents are invited to join Keri Maughan, an authority on child behavior, when she speaks at 8 a.m. Tue., Oct. 23 at New Vistas Center for Education, 670 N. Arizona Ave., Suite 35, Chandler.

The presentation provides parents and teachers with a preview of resources to help prevent discipline problems, enhance pro-social behavior and nurture responsibility in children. Attendees learn how to set clear behavioral limits while recognizing the child’s humanity with empathy and compassion.

“Educators and parents alike have experienced frustration with the old paradigms of punishment-based discipline,” says Dr. Eleanor Jordan, director of EAJ Institute and the Parent Partnership Institute. “In fact, research shows this method actually increases disruptive behavior, academic failure and other negative outcomes. Parenting should not be a constant struggle. Our goal is to provide parents with tools that restore the joy and excitement of parenting.”

Maughan, president of KSM Enterprises, LLC, uses real-life stories to drive home principles for growing healthy parent-child relationships. Parents are taught to avoid rescuing children from the logical consequences of their mistakes and to guide them through brainstorming techniques to solve problems.

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A three-day fundraising boutique and community event catered by Robert’s Catering of Chandler and hosted by Dayspring Preschool and Kindergarten offers food, live entertainment, a silent auction and more than 80 vendors.

The event runs from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thu., Nov. 1; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fri., Nov. 2; and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat., Nov. 3 at the school’s

campus at 1365 E. Elliot Rd., Tempe.Be the Match National Bone Marrow

Registry will be on site Friday, offering screening and cheek swabbing for those who wish to be part of the registry.

The boutique is Dayspring’s main fundraiser. For more information, call 480-838-9097 or visit dayspringpreschool.com.

A community event offers fingerprinting for children and personal document shredding for adults from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat., Nov. 3 in the RE/MAX Infinity parking lot at 2450 S. Arizona Ave., Suite 1, Chandler.

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house, hot dogs, chips and soda. Members of the Chandler Police Department administer the fingerprinting and the shred-a thon is sponsored by Fidelity National Title Co.

For more information, call 480-821-4232 or visit ArizonaInfinity.com.

Five $1,000 tuition prizes are up for grabs in this year’s Barro’s Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway.

Customers can sign up through Thu., Nov. 15 at any Barro’s Pizza location or online at BarrosPizza.com or facebook.com/BarrosPizza. No purchase is necessary to enter or win.

In addition, a “Barro’s Pizza & Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway” event is held from noon to 2 p.m. Sat., Oct. 27, at a new Barro’s Pizza in Ahwatukee, 4625 E. Ray Rd., Phoenix. There will be games,

prizes and $1 slices during that time to celebrate the location’s grand opening.

Barro’s Pizza is a locally and family owned pizza operation with more than 30 locations around the Valley. Barro’s SanTan Sun area locations include 1880 S. Alma School Rd., Chandler, 480-917-0077; 950 E. Riggs Rd., Chandler, 480-895-2555; 4625 E. Ray Rd., Ahwatukee, 480-759-4400; and 1431 E. Williams Field Rd., Gilbert, 480-917-0111. For more information, visit BarrosPizza.com.

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The success of local sports teams is being impacted by South Chandler FAST, a division of Foothills Sports Medicine Physical Therapy at 2860 S. Alma School Rd., Suite 32, Chandler, according to company officials.

The sports performance training program joins with Tempe’s Aspire Volleyball Club this fall to provide onsite training for Aspire’s players. Aspire Volleyball Club recently celebrated its fifth club season, offering camps and clinics for beginner, intermediate and advanced players.

South Chandler FAST also works with the San Tan Legacy 02 Red Team, part of San Tan Soccer Club, which was recently awarded the gold at Flagstaff Soccer at the Summit Tournament.

Experienced staff led by South Chandler FAST Program Director Travis Cummings works with all ability levels of athletes ages 7 and older including soccer, volleyball, softball, baseball and football players. Training focuses on conditioning, as well as change of direction, running biomechanics and strength.

To learn how to enroll in sports performance or personal training, visit facebook.com/tcsportsperformance or call 480-963-2180. For more information about Aspire Volleyball club, visit aspirevb.com.

South Chandler FAST makes strides

Sudhanshu Ambadipudi, Erika Clasby and Lichen Shen, all of Chandler, are freshmen at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, GA, this fall. Sudhanshu and Erika are majoring in aerospace engineering. Lichen is majoring in industrial engineering.

Meera Kumar of Chandler receives a Johnson Scholarship to attend Washington and Lee University in Lexington, VA. Johnson Scholarships provide tuition, room and board and are awarded for exceptional academic and personal promise. Meera, a graduate of Horizon Community Learning Center in Ahwatukee, begins classes this fall.

Tempe Dollars for Scholars Annual Fall Wine Party & Fundraiser is from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Sun., Nov. 11 in the Tempe History Museum Community Room, 809 E. Southern Ave., Tempe. Enjoy wine, appetizers and silent auction prizes while helping deserving Tempe students attend college. As of April, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit chapter has awarded 122 scholarships totaling $126,000. Tickets are $50 per person. Register by Sat., Nov 3. Info: Alice Goitia, 480-967-0355 or [email protected] or dfstempe.org.

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Win $15 gift card from Changing Hands Bookstore

Students who either live in Chandler, Gilbert, Queen Creek or surrounding areas or who attend area schools can win $15 gift cards from Changing Hands Bookstore, thanks to a partnership between the bookseller and the SanTan Sun News.

This ongoing, monthly promotion awards a $15 Changing Hands gift card to every youth whose article, story, poem, essay, editorial, book review, photo or illustration is chosen to be printed in the SanTan Sun Kids Opportunity section, while supplies last. The Kids Opportunity section is printed in the Youth Section of the first paper of the month, each month. The best news is that even though only one to three submissions are printed per month, all good submissions are held in a file to be printed in future issues. So if an entry doesn’t win this month, it could win next month -- or even the month after that.

To enter, visit SanTanSun.com, click on Youth and then on Student Writer Permission Slip to download a submission-permission slip. Complete the form and have a parent sign it so the paper has permission to print the entry and the author or artist’s byline. Then, email the submission-permission slip and writing or artwork to [email protected] as a Word file, if writing, or JPEG, if art, or pasted into the email.

Those who don’t have access to email, or prefer to send submissions on disk, may send a hard copy of the form with the entry in a Word file or JPEG on a CD via postal mail to Lynda Exley, Kids Op Page, SanTan Sun News, P.O. Box 23, Chandler, AZ 85244-0023.

For more information on the Kids Op page, or to have SanTan Sun News Editor Lynda Exley speak at your school to rev students up about writing and publishing, email [email protected].

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CHANDLER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTNov. 12: Veterans Day holiday; no schoolNov. 22-23: Thanksgiving holiday; no school

Carlson ChampionsSpook-tacular – Student Council

sells Hall-o Grams before school Mon., Oct. 22 through Fri., Oct. 26 for $1. All cards come with a spooky rubber ducky.

Gift cards – Families shopping at Fry’s can take the barcode for Carlson’s link to Fry’s school fundraising program and ask a cashier to make the link. Carlson receives $500 per $50,000 in VIP purchases through the end of April 2013. Also, families can pick up an order form for the “Buy One, Get One Free” card for Jamba Juice locations throughout the Valley. Cards are $10 each, and proceeds go to Carlson’s technology fund to support state-of-the-art supplies for the classroom.

Fresh & Easy – Drop off Fresh & Easy receipts in the box in the front offi ce or with a teacher.

Memory wall – PTO is still collecting registration and payment for participation in the commemorative tile wall to be displayed in the school with the students’ creations. Students have until Dec. 31 to complete their tiles.

Rainy day fund – The PTO accepts gently used or new books and games for the school library and game room to be used during rain day or heat day recesses. Collection boxes are set up in

the workroom. All donations are greatly appreciated.

Tax credits – Carlson welcomes tax-credit contributions to assist in the support of extracurricular activities and fi eldtrips for the upcoming school year. Donations can be accepted online at mychandlerschools.org/page/1131.

“Like” us – Liking Carlson Elementary PTO on Facebook can help families stay in the know and connect with Champion families.

CalendarOct. 20: John and Carol Carlson

Elementary School dedication ceremony, 2-3:30 p.m., Multipurpose Room

Oct. 22-26: Hall-o Gram sales before school

Oct. 23: Family Food Night, 5-8 p.m., Peter Piper Pizza at Alma School and Queen Creek roads; cookie dough sales begin

Oct. 25: General PTO meeting, 3:15 p.m., Library

Nov. 2: Jamba Juice Fun Friday, smoothies $3 each

—Lora Robinson

CTA-Independence HawksSave the date – Join CTA for a fun

night of activities and family playtime at Family Fun Night from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Fri., Oct. 26. The event features games, vendors, raffl es and more. Families are asked to bring their own food, beverages, chairs and/or blankets.

Fun Run – All grades participate in CTA’s fi rst Apex Fun Run Fri., Nov. 16. More information will come home soon.

CalendarOct. 23: Frio Mio NightOct. 25: Dad’s Club meeting, 6 p.m.—Wendi Olson

Hancock HeatRunning Club – Hancock’s Running

Club begins Mon., Nov. 5. Promoting fi tness and encouraging sportsmanship, the club meets from 3:10 to 4:10 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays. More information will come home after fall intersession.

Green thumbs – Hancock’s Garden Club provides an opportunity for fi fth- and sixth-graders to design, plant and maintain a real vegetable and fl ower garden at the school. Students learn about soil preparation, plant selection, seed planting and germination, garden maintenance and garden-related ecology. The garden will feature fl owers such as petunias, snapdragons, alyssum and more; vegetables like spinach, cabbage, radishes, lettuce, carrots and onions; and herbs including cilantro, dill, parsley and basil. Donations are always needed. Seeds, soil, hand tools, garden gloves or any other garden-related materials that can be used to paint or maintain the garden are appreciated. Contact Mr. Landon with questions.

Matching Grants – Intel provides

funding to schools through its Volunteer Matching Grant Program. Any Intel employee is eligible to apply. For every 20 hours an Intel employee volunteers in a local K-12 school, the Intel Foundation donates $200 to the school. Visit intel.com/community/ivmgp.htm.

Tax credits – Hancock families are encouraged to consider donating to the school through the tax credit program, up to $400 for married couples or $200 for singles. Donations can be broken down into budget-friendly increments and can be charged to a credit card. The full donation is received back as a tax credit. Hancock uses tax credit money to fund fi eldtrips, after-school clubs and assemblies throughout the school year. Thanks to those families who have already donated.

—Suzanne Incorvaia

Hull HeroesRestaurant Night – A portion of

sales on Oct. 23 at Subway on Gilbert and Riggs roads will be donated to Hull. Restaurant Night earns money for teachers and classrooms.

Save the date – The second PTO meeting of the year is at 6 p.m. Wed., Oct. 24 in the Media Center. Upcoming events and fundraising will be discussed.

Cookie money – Watch for information coming home about the Otis Spunkmeyer cookie dough sale. Money earned from the fundraiser

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Monster Mash – Join Hull’s PTO from 6 to 8 p.m. Fri., Oct. 26 for a fun Halloween-themed evening. Students enjoy games, trick-or-treating, a deejay, dancing and a costume contest. All ages welcome; parents must accompany children. Admission is free, with food, games and crafts available for purchase. If interested in volunteering, email [email protected].

Birthday books – Hull parents have the opportunity to donate money toward a new book in the school library in honor of their child’s birthday. The birthday child gets to choose from a selection of books and gets a bookplate inside dedicating the book to them in honor of their birthday.

—Kristen Boyd

Jacobson JetsSchool Cents – Families can help

Jacobson win $250 to $3,000 by shopping and logging receipts dated between Aug. 15 and April 15, 2013, from any Chandler Fashion Center or Boulevard Shops stores and restaurants. Jacobson earns five points per dollar spent with many additional bonus point opportunities. Receipts can be logged at Guest Services any time during the program. “Liking” School Cents on Facebook can earn 500 points. Visit facebook.com/ShopChandlerFashionCenter and click on School Cents to select Jacobson.

Box Tops – Jacobson families are encouraged to keep cutting out Box Tops. Box Tops can be glued to the worksheet that came home with students earlier this semester, or placed in a baggie and sent to school. Classes are competing every month for Box Tops prizes and parties.

“Like” us – Remember to “like” Jacobson Elementary PTO on Facebook to keep current on everything going on at Jacobson.

—Blanca Dozal

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Fall Festival – Any business or individual interested in donating items to Ryan’s Nov. 2 Fall Festival Silent Auction is welcome to contact Cynthia Villelo at [email protected] or Amanda Ramirez at [email protected]. Volunteers are needed to help make the festival fun for the whole family. To volunteer, contact Janice Frye at [email protected] or Chris Delasandro at [email protected].

School Cents – To earn easy points for Ryan, visit shoppingpartnership.com/points/santanvillage.htm.

—Traci Lepacik

SO COOL: Ryan students Montana Galbraith, Allison Benlty, Megan Mansfield and Rylee Johansen cool off during a recent Jamba Juice Fun Friday event. Jamba Juice will be back on campus Fri., Oct 26. Submitted photo

PRIZE PRIDE: Ryan students Kenneth Su, Ben Johnson, Chloe Dasilva, Jenna Popovich, Maddie Woods, Nathan Groenwald, Jason Thorpe and Isaac Leung receive prizes for turning in Box Tops. A total of 5,540 Box Tops were collected for Ryan in September. Box Tops can be exchanged for prizes at Ryan’s Fall Festival on Nov. 2. Another contest will be announced in November. Submitted photo

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Santan K-6 StormBully free – Santan Elementary

hosted an Olweus Bully Prevention Program kick-off assembly, which included the reading of the Olweus Pledge, a chant / cheer from each grade level, recognition for students who have shown excellent character, a skit by Student Council representatives, a performance by the Santan Junior High Drum Line and dance team and entertainment from teachers in a “Faculty Folly.” Santan implemented the Olweus program at the beginning of the 2012-13 school year to reduce any existing bullying among students, prevent the development of new bullying problems and to achieve better peer relations at the school. During the week of Oct. 22, students participate in a themed Spirit Week to continue the celebration of Olweus and Red Ribbon Week. Events include a T-shirt design contest, signing the bully-free banner and a culmination assembly from Motivational Small Talk speaker Mark Trombino.

—Justin Sremba

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volunteers to donate one hour of time for the Fall Festival on Fri., Oct. 26. Athletic shoes will be collected for Run for the Planet; shoes can be in any condition as they will be recycled.

—Robyn Kelly

Basha Bears

WELL WISHES: Dan Berard, husband of Amy Kiefer-Berard, speaks at a recent gathering of Basha High faculty and friends to honor the recently injured teacher and wish her health on her road to recovery. Friends and students took turns at the podium to tell stories of Kiefer-Bernard’s courage and creativity both inside and outside the classroom. Submitted photo

Safe travels – Basha students recently pledged to put their cell phones down while driving as part of Allstate’s national “X the TXT” distracted driver awareness campaign. Presented by the Allstate Foundation’s local partner Health World, the program aims to raise awareness of the dangers of texting and driving. Local Allstate Exclusive Agency owner Jacque Riggs discussed the dangers of texting while driving, and participants added their thumbprints to an oversized pledge banner to symbolize their promise not to text and drive.

—Renee Clancy

CTA-Goodman GatorsSchool Cents – Help CTA-Goodman

earn $250 to $3,000 by participating in the School Cents program at Chandler Fashion Center between now and April 15, 2013. Sign up for School Cents email reminders and earn up to 2,000 points instantly for the school. Bring receipts from Chandler Fashion Center or Urban Villages to Guest Services at the mall or drop receipts in the box in the school office to be logged in and returned.

—Kathie Butters

Knox KnightsFall fun – Knox’s Fall Festival,

featuring games, food and fun for the whole family, is 4 to 7 p.m. Fri., Oct. 26.

Spirit Week – Spirit Week and the Scholastic Book Fair are Oct. 22 through 26. Classroom libraries welcome book contributions.

Fundraising fun – Knox families are encouraged to send in Fresh & Easy receipts for more than $20 and to link Fry’s and Target cards to Knox.

Tax credit – Donate to the school through the Arizona Tax Credit program. Up to $400 per married couple or $200 per single can be donated. Full donations are returned via tax credit.

—Ximena Rodriguez

SASI TAKES KIDS TO LUNCH

ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE: Children from the Child Crisis Center are invited to have lunch, ride a horse, bob for apples and enjoy other Halloween-themed activities when the Southwest Arizona Sisters Inc. (SASI) equestrian drill team hosts the SASI Pony-Up Event on Sun., Oct. 28 at J-Bar Farm, 12045 S. 70th St., Tempe. SASI is an all-female drill team with members from in and around the SanTan Sun area. When not practicing routines at Horseshoe Park in Queen Creek, they ride in rodeos, parades and events across the state. Submitted photo

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Winter Break Time is Here! The winter Break Time magazine outlining all-ages recreation classes and special events for December, January and February is now available at libraries and recreation centers and www.chandleraz.gov/breaktime. Registration will begin on Saturday, November 3 at 10 a.m. (Friday, November 9 for non-residents.) For more information, call 782-2727.

Watch “Come Out & Play Chandler” The October episode of the "Come Out & Play Chandler!"show is airing on Channel 11 and the Chandler RecreationYouTube Channel. It features the Chandler Museum andArizona Railway Museum.

Upcoming Special Events The Environmental Education Center hosts its Sonoran Sunset Series outdoor entertainment from 6-7 p.m.on Thursday, October 25 with a Halloween-themed concert with a Halloween-themed concert. The series features free lakeside entertainment suitable for the entire family! Beverages and snacks will be available for a small fee. Participants may bring blankets, chairs, or food and should dress warmly during the cooler wintermonths. For details on scheduled performers, please visit www.chandleraz.gov/veterans-oasis.

The Halloween Spooktacular will be Friday, October 26 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Downtown ChandlerLibrary Courtyard. Join us in costume for a free family-friendly, safe alternative to trick or treating. There will bea costume contest, haunted house, souvenir photos, games, and arts and crafts! Light food and refreshmentswill be available for purchase. For more information call 782-2730 or visit www.chandleraz.gov/breaktime.

Mayor Tibshraeny’s Day of Play event will be on Saturday, October 27 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at TumbleweedPark, located on McQueen and Germann roads. This free community event features a variety of health and wellness activities that celebrate Chandler’s selection as a “Playful City USA” winner for the fifth consecutiveyear. For more information visit, www.chandleraz.gov/special-events.

Fall Rhythm Fest is Saturday, October 27 from 5:30-9:30 p.m. at Tumbleweed Park. Bring your family andfriends along with your favorite blanket or lawn chair. Enjoy food, music contests, video and interactive gamesfor all ages. Admission is free, however there are charges for food and children’s activities. FREE parking! No alcohol please! For more information call 782-2735 or visit www.chandleraz.gov/special-events.

The fifth annual Woofstock event will be Saturday, November 19 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Tumbleweed Park.Admission is free for this all-ages, dog-friendly festival with a variety of activities and entertainment. For more information, visit www.chandleraz.gov/woofstock.

Stay ConnectedChandler Recreation distributes a monthly newsletter at www.chandleraz.gov/listserv.html. You can follow@ChandlerRec on Twitter and Chandler Recreation onFacebook and YouTube.

Students from Hamilton and other high schools play zombies, ghouls and goblins in Zombieland Apocalypse in Market Square at The Shops on Wall Street, 232 Wall St., west of Arizona Avenue behind Planet Subs in downtown Chandler. It runs from 8 p.m. to midnight Sat., Oct. 20; Fri., Oct. 26; Sat., Oct. 27; and from 8 to 10 p.m. Oct. 28 through 31 and includes a maze, live actors and animatronic devices. A portion of proceeds goes to the American Red Cross and to help area schools. Recommended for ages 12 and older, or younger than 12 with parents. Info: facebook.com/ZombielandApocalypse and zombielandapocalypse.com.

Zombieland haunted house in downtown Chandler