Altadeña students to swim from Alcatraz

Darryl Webb

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Maddy Kovacs 12, and Aidan Schramm 12 both sixth graders at Alta Dena Middle School plan on swimming from Alcatraz Island to the shore of San Francisco April 13th. April 8,2011(Darryl Webb/AFN)

DARRYL WEBB

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NEWS-APRIL,25,2007-Swimmers from Arizona's Neptune Swim Club make thier way across the bay as they raise money for FAST (The Foundation for Aquatic Safety and Training)that helps prevent childhood drownings. The Arizona swimmers swam an esitmated 1.5 mile from Alcatraz Island to the shores of San Francisco. (DARRYL WEBB/EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE)

Darryl Webb

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Maddy Kovacs 12, and Aidan Schramm 12 both sixth graders at Alta Dena Middle School plan on swimming from Alcatraz Island to the shore of San Francisco April 13th. April 8,2011(Darryl Webb/AFN)

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As an Ahwatukee resident, are you concerned about the proposed South Mountain Loop 202 freeway expansion?

Total Votes: 68

Yes, I'm worried about the community. 32 47%

No, we need more highways. 30 44%

I don't know enough about it to form a strong opinion either way. 6 9%

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