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CHANDLER, AZ (AZFamily)— Former Major League Baseball player JJ Hardy is building a miniature baseball field on his property, and some neighbors aren’t happy about it.

Pam Lang lives across the street from Hardy’s house. “Everybody has a right to enjoy their own yard, but this is something that is beyond what is reasonable to expect your neighbors to tolerate,” said Lang.

The Chandler mom reached out to Arizona’s Family to explain what was going on behind her house.

She said Hardy is building a field of dreams in his backyard for his family and friends.

Lang insists she had no idea the baseball field was being built until construction started a couple of months ago when she noticed a dozen 20-foot poles going up.

Looking at a big fence and lights every night is not something Lang wants to be subjected to.

“I didn’t sign up to live next to a baseball field,” said Lang. “It’s like a commercial, like living next to Top Golf, you know.”

Drone footage of the property near Gilbert and Riggs Road shows that a tennis court and putting green are already on site.

Arizona’s Family has learned the former ballplayer’s home is on a county island, while Lang’s house is in the city of Chandler.

“There’s an inherent unfairness to this, an injustice because he can do whatever he wants because it’s a county island, and I can’t,” said Lang. “I don’t have a recourse because I am bound by all these rules in this HOA.”

Lang has filed a complaint with Maricopa County and learned that her neighbor, who used to play for the Milwaukee Brewers and Baltimore Orioles, has yet to receive the necessary permits to build his ballpark.

There are still height and distance requirements that need to be met, even on a county island.

Arizona’s Family reached out to the former major leaguer to discuss the field and neighbors’ concerns, but a family member said they have no comment.

“It’s very disappointing and frustrating that all I can an do is file a complaint and hope that somebody in the county feels like listening to me,” said Lang.

Maricopa County officials said that Hardy has until April 22 to get the proper permits to finish his Field of Dreams.

If not, some of the current construction may need to come down, officials said.

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Now coming to a mall, gym or office building near you: A self-contained doctor's office, powered by artificial intelligence, where you — the patient — draw your own blood and take your own vitals.

Why it matters: The traditional annual checkup is being disrupted in various tech-heavy ways, from telehealth to concierge medicine to the CarePod, a DIY health clinic-in-a-box.

Driving the news: A company called Forward is installing CarePods around the country, with the hope that people will visit them regularly for preventative care and specific concerns. One of the first will open at Chandler Fashion Center early next year.

When asked how patients would draw their own blood inside a CarePod, founder and CEO Adrian Aoun whipped out a small vacuum chamber that suctioned to his upper arm and siphoned out a small sample.

What they're saying: Aoun sees the CarePod as a way to get basic health care services deployed broadly, despite global shortages of health care professionals.

Reality check: Forward doesn't take insurance, and $99 each month is a big ask for an untested concept. (Aoun says he's aiming to get the price way down.)

Pete Pancrazi with Todd Johnson

Through the years, Pete Pancrazi has cultivated a large and loyal following. Audiences enjoy his nimble guitar and warm vocals. He continues to delight with a growing repertoire of original compositions, straight-ahead and Latin jazz standards, and pop classics performed with a jazz twist.

Todd Johnson is recognized as a pioneer of the six-string electric bass. He has developed the innovative ability to play bass lines and chord changes simultaneously, plus his ability to play "chord melody" gives him a unique sound that proves extremely useful in both solo and small combo work.

Adam Clark

Adam Clark started playing the drums at age 11 while living in Frankfurt, Germany and has been a band leader for 25 years as well as a professional drummer since 1995. Adam Clark was very blessed to grow up as an army brat in a musical family.

His father, a career Army band director, started Adam on drum lessons with members of the 3rd Armored Division Spearhead Band. His Mom, a pianist and singer with perfect pitch, taught him how to sing as a toddler and he took piano lessons as a young child. Adam went to school for jazz performance at MCC and on scholarship at ASU. He has recorded on 16 full-length albums as a sideman and 1 as a leader.

Alice Tatum

Alice planted her musical roots firmly in the Phoenix music scene some 30 years ago. There was no great marketing plan or record-label hyped urgency, she simply opened her mouth to sing and the people reacted.

She could be found in the Valley’s top music clubs, fronting the finest bands and dominating the scene. The 1990’s found Alice in high demand in the world of corporate entertainment. Alice’s overwhelming corporate success took her around the country and around the globe including, a musical residency in Paris. Nationally, Alice’s discography is expansive and includes three critically acclaimed solo releases.

Pete Pancrazi with Todd Johnson

Through the years, Pete Pancrazi has cultivated a large and loyal following. Audiences enjoy his nimble guitar and warm vocals. He continues to delight with a growing repertoire of original compositions, straight-ahead and Latin jazz standards, and pop classics performed with a jazz twist.

Todd Johnson is recognized as a pioneer of the six-string electric bass. He has developed the innovative ability to play bass lines and chord changes simultaneously, plus his ability to play "chord melody" gives him a unique sound that proves extremely useful in both solo and small combo work.

Adam Clark

Adam Clark started playing the drums at age 11 while living in Frankfurt, Germany and has been a band leader for 25 years as well as a professional drummer since 1995. Adam Clark was very blessed to grow up as an army brat in a musical family.

His father, a career Army band director, started Adam on drum lessons with members of the 3rd Armored Division Spearhead Band. His Mom, a pianist and singer with perfect pitch, taught him how to sing as a toddler and he took piano lessons as a young child. Adam went to school for jazz performance at MCC and on scholarship at ASU. He has recorded on 16 full-length albums as a sideman and 1 as a leader.

Alice Tatum

Alice planted her musical roots firmly in the Phoenix music scene some 30 years ago. There was no great marketing plan or record-label hyped urgency, she simply opened her mouth to sing and the people reacted.

She could be found in the Valley’s top music clubs, fronting the finest bands and dominating the scene. The 1990’s found Alice in high demand in the world of corporate entertainment. Alice’s overwhelming corporate success took her around the country and around the globe including, a musical residency in Paris. Nationally, Alice’s discography is expansive and includes three critically acclaimed solo releases.

Pete Pancrazi with Todd Johnson

Through the years, Pete Pancrazi has cultivated a large and loyal following. Audiences enjoy his nimble guitar and warm vocals. He continues to delight with a growing repertoire of original compositions, straight-ahead and Latin jazz standards, and pop classics performed with a jazz twist.

Todd Johnson is recognized as a pioneer of the six-string electric bass. He has developed the innovative ability to play bass lines and chord changes simultaneously, plus his ability to play "chord melody" gives him a unique sound that proves extremely useful in both solo and small combo work.

CHANDLER, Ariz. – Jazz Appreciation Month will fill Chandler’s special events calendar in April with activities from live music to children’s activities. There are events happening throughout the city, including the Chandler Jazz Festival, the Jazz on the Move and Young Artist Jazz Showcase concert series, and activities at Chandler Museum and Chandler Public Library.

The full schedule of events is available at Chandler Jazz Appreciation Month.

The musical themed month kicks off with the Chandler Jazz Festival, April 4-7, featuring local and national artists. There will be bands playing throughout Downtown Chandler during all four days of the festival. The locations for the sidewalk bands are in front of d’Vine Gourmet, Saba’s Western Wear, Crust Simply Italian and in Dr. A.J. Chandler Park West. All venues are within walking distance of each other. On Thursday, April 4 and Saturday, April 6, there will also be performances at New Square, located between Arizona Avenue and Oregon Street, north of Chicago Street.

On Saturday, April 6, there will be even more music from local and national artists at the Main Stage, located at Dr A.J. Chandler Park: Stage Plaza, 178 E. Commonwealth Ave.

Live jazz music can be enjoyed at the following times:

5 p.m. | Nash Vocal Jazz Ensemble 6:10 p.m. | Brandon Sanders Quartet 7:30 p.m. | Cocomama 9:05 p.m. | The Power Trio

Event attendees are encouraged to visit one of Downtown Chandler’s many restaurants and bars before and after they listen to their favorite bands. On Saturday at the Main Stage, there will also be vendors selling food and non-alcoholic beverages. Guests can bring their own blankets and lawn chairs on Saturday, as well as sealed bottled water and snacks. Alcohol is prohibited at the Main Stage. See Chandler Jazz Festival for more details on what to bring.

The community is invited to continue the jazz celebration throughout the month, in a variety of locations.

Jazz on the Move is a concert series that will bring live music into Chandler neighborhoods. These Tuesday and Thursday evening performances will take place on the following dates and locations from 5:30 - 7 p.m.

On Tuesday, April 11, the Chandler Museum will extend their operating hours to 7:30 p.m. so attendees can visit the Museum Store and their perfectly themed exhibition, Shutter and Sound: The Jazz Photography of Bob Willoughby, on display April 6 through May 26.

Come to the concert on April 16 at Sunset Library for Family Storytime Jazz, perfect for cool kitties ages 5 and under. The fun starts at 6 p.m. Complete your evening with crafts on the library patio, a a walk around Sunset Park to read the story walk or play musical instruments in the Music Garden.

New this year, a Jazz Appreciation Month activity booklet will be available at all events. Kids and adults can participate by completing the jazz-themed activities. Everyone who returns it to the Jazz on the Move event on April 30 will be entered into a drawing for an art kit – the winner must be present to win.

Up and coming artists are not left out during Jazz Appreciation Month. You won’t want to miss the talented musicians from area high schools during the Young Artist Jazz Showcase concert series at Dr. A.J. Chandler Park West, 3 S. Arizona Ave. Performances will be held on Wednesday evenings from 5:30-7 p.m.

The music theme doesn’t end there. Chandler Public Library is hosting events suited for preschoolers to adults. All four library locations will be in the groove with fun activities like the Memory Lane Jazz Movie Sing-a-long at Hamilton Library on April 19 from 10-11 a.m.

The Downtown Library is home to a special Our Stories: Charles Lewis and the Arizona Jazz Experience on April 27 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Charles Lewis has delighted audiences in Phoenix since the 1950s. He began his career by playing at the South 7th Avenue Elks Club in Phoenix, now a historic African American landmark. Lewis formed his own band, The Charles Lewis Quintet, and he will share his story in context of the Arizona jazz scene and perform for the audience.

For details and more events, visit Chandler Jazz Appreciation Month.

Jazz Appreciation Month is presented by the City of Chandler, Downtown Chandler Community Partnership, Chandler Public Library, Chandler Center for the Arts, Chandler Museum and The Nash.

Media contact: Toni Smith City of Chandler, Marketing and Communications Manager 480-782-2701

Company seeks to support and leverage growing semiconductor and advanced packaging ecosystem in the region

CHANDLER, Ariz. – Saras Micro Devices, an emerging leader in cutting-edge power performance solutions leveraging integrated packaging design, today announced the grand opening of its new headquarters and state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Chandler, Arizona. The decision to open a new manufacturing center in Arizona is part of Saras’ longer-term strategy to support its growth in the high-performance computing (HPC) artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML) sectors and capitalize on the rapidly expanding semiconductor ecosystem in the region. The company is relocating its headquarters from Atlanta, Georgia, where its Research & Development Center will remain.

"This move is not just a change in geographic location; it is an intentional strategic decision to align our vision with our customers in driving the U.S. semiconductor industry forward,” said Ron Huemoeller, CEO of Saras Micro Devices. “We are grateful for the partnership with the City of Chandler, the Greater Phoenix Economic Council, and the Arizona Commerce Authority, as their support has been instrumental in our successful relocation. This move supports our mission to become an integral part of Arizona’s burgeoning technology ecosystem and our desire to contribute to the strength of the United States’ domestic semiconductor industry. This is where our future becomes a reality, and we’re just getting started.”

The move involves a planned investment of over $50 million in the Chandler facility, which is located at 3200 W. Germann Road. The new facility initially boasts 33,000 sq. ft. of clean room, manufacturing, and administrative space. Saras will employ approximately 50 people in the near term, which will be primarily composed of engineering talent. By close of 2025, both the site and staff will undergo significant expansion, with a projected growth to 43,000 sq. ft., inclusive of a larger 13,000-sq.-ft. clean room.

The proximity of the new headquarters to other key semiconductor ecosystem partners, coupled with Arizona’s cost-effective operations and investment in talent development, uniquely positions Saras to capitalize on these strategic advantages while contributing to a robust domestic semiconductor industry.

“The City of Chandler is thrilled to further expand our semiconductor supply chain industry and bring another technology headquarters to our community with the addition of Saras Micro Devices,” stated Chandler Mayor Kevin Hartke. “We continue to make the short list for these coveted projects due to our central location, top-notch educational system, and pro-business climate. Saras has been a great partner to work with during this process, and we look forward to growing our relationship with them over the years to come."

“This HQ relocation allows Saras Micro Devices to address present needs of the market while strengthening its ability to develop technology for the future,” said Greater Phoenix Economic Council President & CEO Chris Camacho. “Saras’ innovation in integrated power delivery for semiconductor devices using AI and ML will boost the region’s semiconductor cluster and technological competitiveness.”

“We are excited Saras Micro Devices has selected Arizona for its new headquarters,” said Sandra Watson, president and CEO of the Arizona Commerce Authority. “The Chandler manufacturing facility will enable Saras to continue advancing semiconductor innovation, further showcasing Arizona’s attractiveness as the premier destination for advanced semiconductor operations and contributing to our thriving technology ecosystem. We look forward to supporting their future success in Chandler.”

Media contacts:Stephanie Quinn Kiterocket

Alyssa Tufts Arizona Commerce Authority

Logan Newman Greater Phoenix Economic Council

Stephanie Romero City of Chandler 480-782-2231