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The Arizona Republic HISTORY TODAY IN ARIZONA HISTORY In 1919, 2nd Lt. Frank Luke Jr. (right) of Phoenix was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry in action beyond the call of duty during World War I. (Luke Air Force Base was later named in his honor). In 1928, Mexican and American firefighters in Nogales joined efforts to save the Nogales Brewery, but the building was destroyed.

Sunday: History People Monday: Life Moments Tuesday: Life Remembered Wednesday: History People Thursday: Arizona Diary Friday: Traffic Alerts Saturday: Making a Difference Row IHng, city editor, 602-444 NEWS (6397) rose.tringarizonarepubllc.com B2 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2004 PEOPLE 7 1 LOCAL PEOPLE CARL POPE Female heart patients find advocate in Valley Blair BuntingThe Arizona Republic Carl Pope, executive director of the Sierra Club, says his group is on the defensive these days. Carl Pope, executive director of the Sierra Club, was in town recently and took advantage of a mild spring morning to hike through the Phoenix Mountains Preserve while discussing environmental issues, the Bush administration and his forthcoming book, Strategic Ignorance. It also provided a chance for an up-close encounter with a rattlesnake, which stuck to its camouflage bush. ACTS OF KINDNESS Life savers I was hiking on Piestewa Peak when a huge windstorm blew up. Lake an idiot, I was hiking with hard contact lens and no sunglasses.

I got sand in my eyes, couldn't see anything and was in terrible pain. Luckily, this couple immediately shielded me from the wind and offered me a contact case. They shielded me from the wind so I could get the contacts out of my eyes. The only thing I know about the people is their doctor is Dr. Jan McVey.

I can't thank you enough. I feel like you literally saved my life. Patricia Magrath Phoenix Above and beyond It was one of those Friday afternoons when everyone was anxious to get home after work. The 581 Express Bus was running about 10 minutes late and we were all getting annoyed as we waited. When the bus finally arrived, we discovered that the access ramp was not working properly and a gentleman in a wheelchair required assistance to board.

Terry, a passenger, went out of his way to help the bus driver get the ramp functioning sufficiently to get the gentleman on, but then Terry went even further. He called ahead to arrange for someone to pick him up so that he could remain on the bus until the gentleman in the wheelchair's stop in order to assist him off again. While no one would have faulted Terry for being anxious to get home to his family, Terry literally went well out of his way to help another. Nina Franklin Giendale Send your Acts of Kindness of 200 words or fewer to actsofkindness arizonarepublic.com or mail to Acts of Kindness, 200 E. Van Buren Phoenix, AZ 85004.

Include your full name, city and telephone number. What's the Sierra Club's main mission these days? Our current priority is to stop the progress we've made Ariz. A retired court reporter, Colwell competed for selection to the institute in an essay contest. But her involvement started with a search for a support group. Finding none locally, she turned to the Internet and discovered the coalition's Web page.

Since returning to Phoenix a week ago, Colwell has been busy with television interviews and speaking engagements. "I've had seven hospitalizations in the last year and a half," she said. "I think that I've found my passion. I don't want anyone to have to go through what I have gone through if it can be avoided." Child-abuse prevention group presents honors The Greater Phoenix Child Abuse Prevention Council handed out its annual Cherish the Children Awards earlier this month. April is Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Theresa Price was recognized for making significant contributions to the prevention of child abuse in the community. The council said she "has touched the lives of thousands of children of Arizona, particularly those of Native American descent for 25 years." Price works to advance cultural awareness and respect for Arizona's indigenous peoples and to educate Indians and non-Indians about historical child-rearing practices that affirm the worth of the child and their place in the family. over the last century from being rolled back. We're in a defensive posture. From air-quality regulations to public-lands management, the Bush administration is trying to undo environmental protections.

What's behind this push? A type of tough-love approach that says people should work for and pay for benefits from natural resources. They really wanted to deal with what they thought was a wimpy attitude. If you want wilderness, you should buy it. I haven't noticed any wilderness going on the auction Mock. It's too hard to sell off public land, so the Bush administra tion is trying to privatize it.

In three years, George Bush has stripped protected status from 234 million acres. That's more than the 230 million acres that Teddy Roosevelt protected. Jt What role will environmental Issues play In the presidential election? Elections turn on how the public feels about the candidate. But issues can help shape that candidate's character. When you say 30 percent of the public is strongly motivated by the environment, we can play a role.

5 What's your position on the Immigration debate surrounding the upcoming Sierra Club board election? It's distracting. The club would be better to work on issues that drive people to leave their countries, such as poor economic conditions and forced migration, and the overarching problem of global overpopulation. Still, the club likely will vote on whether to adopt an immigration position in 2005. Mary Jo Pitzl CHAVEZ Teacher takes haiku to streets By Robert Anglen The Arizona Republic After suffering a massive heart attack, undergoing multiple surgeries and learning to adjust to debilitating heart disease, Star Colwell went looking for support. Instead, the 47-year-old Phoenix resident found her life's passion in fighting medical and financial bias toward women in the treatment of heart disease.

"Women are having more heart attacks than men," Colwell said. "I learned that women make up only 25 percent of all studies, we only get 33 percent of all stints and 25 percent of all bypasses." Last month, Colwell was among the first 47 women tapped for an advocacy institute in Washington D.C. sponsored by the National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease. "Men present at a hospital with chest pains and they're going to say he's having a heart attack. If a woman comes in with chest pains, they say, oh, you're menopausal," Colwell said.

"We want to focus more on education and getting the government to do something about these discrepancies." At the institute, Colwell studied public policy and worked on turning private agendas into public concerns. Before leaving, she was able to meet with senior health policy staffers for U.S. Sens. Jon Kyi and John McCain, both of Arizona, and Rep. John Shadegg, R- were there, along with remote broadcasts by three radio stations.

The mall has struggled a bit in recent years from a dip in traffic and sales and an increase in nearby competition. Mesa brought in a team of national retail specialists to look at ways to revitalize Fiesta and the surrounding area. And mall management launched an aggressive attempt to update the center from adding new tenants to makeovers for mall entrances. A children's play area opened last year, some stores just opened and other additions are on the way, and the concert should give an additional boost. "Obviously, it's great exposure for Fiesta Mall," Ivy said.

"It's a real coup for us." I 1 r-H 8wTO Slf lid Star Colwell "Men present at a hospital with chest pains and they're going to say he's haying a heart attack. If a woman comes in with chest pains, they say, oh, you're menopausal We want to focus more on education and getting the government to do something about these discrepancies." Star Colwell writing, her poetry. But writing her thoughts down wasn't enough, Tracey said. "You have to show someone," she said. From the street haiku they write in Branson's class to creative writing they learn in Barbara Geiss' class, poetry is something the students want to share.

Taking out their scribbled notes, clutching their journals and trying improvisational poetry, they encourage each other. David Pepiton, 15, stood and read from a carefully folded paper he took out of his pocket. After, he said he wasn't big on writing. But the poetry, it just comes out, he said. "I write four poems a day," he said.

Telling their stories Later this month, students from all Phoenix Union high schools will enter their work in a poetry contest. In May, about 100 students will be invited to Poetry Central, a day of workshops and poetry reading. April 12-16 is Young Japan haiku is a short poem that tells a story of something in nature. In three lines, there are 17 syllables: five syllables In the first line, seven in the second and five in the third. It does not rhyme.

"Street haiku" by (from left) Johnson and Shakayla Byrd S.V- a The Pick Saturday's drawing: 02 13 14 22 26 41; Bonus Ball: 28; Wednesday's jackpot: $1.4 million. Play Michael ChowIhe Arizona Republic Fans crowd around Avril Lavigne as she plays a free concert outside Dillard's at Fiesta Mall. cousin, Shayne McDonald, 27, dedicated the anthem, which of Gilbert, helped him prepare speaks of choosing to abstain by writing "I (heart) Avril" on from sex, to "all the girls" in the his left bicep. audience. "Just as long as Avril notices, Carrie Quackenbush, 14, of it's all good," said Stefaniak, Tempe, said she respects La- who flew out from his home in vigne's stance.

Pittsburgh to see the concert. "I think that's awesome be- "(I want to) show her I'm the cause she sets a boundary for biggest fan." herself," she said. Lavigne also played Don't Tell Me, the first single from Reach the reporter at (602) her sophomore effort. Lavigne 444-7983. From Page Bl man Samantha Johnson wrote in a set of several haiku to make one long poem.

It's gritty poetry, not for the faint-hearted, Bronson points out, saying: "It makes you bleed inside." No teacher ever asked Bronson to write a street haiku; she said jokingly. What she got as a kid, she said, was a healthy dose of poetry boredom. "It's not important to memorize a poem," she said. "What is important is to learn different ways to write." Branson's students must learn the structure and concepts of poetry "before they can run," she said. Whether it's street haiku or tulips, students must use personification, metaphors, similes and onomatopoeia in their writing.

They need to recognize the sound and meaning devices used in writing. They are tested on the use of figurative language in the Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards. "It allows them to open up and be creative and express themselves in an environment that is safe," Bronson said. Going public The "Poetry Cafe" hosted by the Chavez Writers Inc. Club is safe.

When the last bell sounded one recent day and most of the high school students had scattered, about 60 stayed and took a seat in the school library to read their poetry aloud. It was the second in a series of Poetry Cafe hours raising money for The Monkey's Paw literary! magazine. Student Tracey Leonard, 17, stood at the front of the group holding a small microphone. "Come on up," she said. "It's not as scary as it seems." It wasn't that long ago that she would have fainted at the thought of sharing her personal Victor Martinez, 15, will submit his poem.

From his wheelchair, he faced the crowd at Poetry Cafe. remember being hit by a car like a charging bull. Coming with a shock. Did not get the best of me. Left lifeless.

Fighting back like All Can't forget it," he read as the audience snapped their fingers in approval. The bull was a drunken driver. Victor was 5. "Paralyzed I am," he said. "Consumed by anger." A few months ago, writing poetry was just the assignment his teacher, Bronson, gave him, Victor said.

Now, he finds himself engaged in a new style of writing. "I'm using more descriptive words," he said. "Poetry opens up the mind to the different ways people think and feelings they have." Bronson sat nearby. She smiled that teacher's smile when the student gets it. "I couldn't have said it better myself," she said.

People's Poetry Week Street haiku is a short poem that tells a story of something that happens In neighborhoods. It also does not rhyme. Many students choose to write sets of haiku, stringing together several haiku to make one long poem. Victor Martinez, Samantha of Cesar Chavez High. ii I CAP AVRIL LAV1GNE Free concert at Fiesta Mall From Page 151 wholesome lyrics and style at a time when most pop stars dare to bare.

Her positive image and message are welcome to Travis Clawson of Mesa, who says he monitors his children's music. "They know it's not even allowed in the house unless I've listened to it first," said Claw-son, 34. "Radio Disney is pretty much it." Lavigne performed seven songs, including several hits from her 2002 debut album Let Go and songs from her upcoming release, Under my Skin, that hits stores May 25. Butch Stefaniak, 16, was hoping Lavigne would play his signature song, Sk8r Boi. Decked in plaid shorts and Lavigne's signature tank top and necktie, Stefanik wore a sandwich sign that read "Skater Boy." His Pop concert By Chris FLscus The Arizona Republic The news that Avril Lavigne would perform a free concert Tuesday at Fiesta Mall shocked Valley music fans.

It was old news to the Mesa mall. Fiesta officials learned six weeks ago that the pop star was coming but couldn't say anything until the concert was announced 48 hours ahead of time. "You know you're going to throw a great party but you can't invite anybody," said Tami Ivy, the mall's marketing manager. Why Fiesta? There are newer, flashier malls in the Valley that could stage the event. But the artist's representatives approached General Growth Prop-, erties, which manages the mall, Lottery results Lottery information is available on the Web at www.arizona or by dialing (480) 829-PICK Fantasy Monday' numbers); pool: Tuesday's five a boost for struggling mall about Fiesta becoming part of the tour that will include shows in retail centers across the country.

"Fiesta is a perfect fit with Avril's fan base," Ivy said. One reason: Zumiez and American Eagle Outfitters opened in November. Zumiez carries hip brands of skate, surf apparel and accessories, and American Eagle Outfitters features laid-back and comfortable clothing and accessories. Both stores are popular with teens, and the demographics of the mall match those of the performer. Audiences of from 3,000 to 6,000 people are common in other recent mall concerts by Lavigne.

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