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May, 2009
A symbol of peace, 2009
Seven hundred students at Kyrene de las Brisas Elementary School celebrated 100 days of peace—no students sent to the office, no
arguments, no conflicts—by having a parade through the school, then heading outside for a peace-symbol photo and final cool-down
with frosty Otter Pops. It was a great day for the students, teachers and administration, who dressed [...]
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City mobilizing to help ensure accurate 2010 census count
Numbers tell a story. Chandler, with the U.S. Census Report for 2010 on the horizon, is hoping to learn some things about its community and residents.
To get an accurate number for the census in 2010, the city of Chandler has created a committee to help promote and inform area residents of the importance of the [...]
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Webb game plan triumphs; Aztecs take State 5A-I title
Corona del Sol’s baseball team stuck to the game plan outlined by coach Dave Webb and won the 5AI state championship May 16, turning a tight game into a 10-run rule blowout by the sixth inning. It was Corona’s second state championship and the first time the team had made it to the finals since [...]
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Renovations created stress that caused Waggoner school roof collapse
Two months after a roof collapse in the multi-purpose room of Waggoner Elementary School, community members had an opportunity to receive some answers.
Tuesday at Kyrene district offices, the School Board held a meeting which was intended to inform the public and provide an understanding in terms of what exactly caused the collapse. Experts from companies [...]
May 29, 2009 | Posted in Education | Read More »
Popular CdS coach a ‘hero’ in multitude of ways
It’s no surprise: Corona del Sol High School has an everyday “hero” among its faculty and coaching staff. Now, after more than 30 years, Dave Vibber’s character and greatness, both on and off the field, have been officially recognized.
Vibber was an award recipient in the Everyday Heroes program, which has honored more than 350 finalists [...]
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South Tempe police substation to host community meeting May 30
Papago Park officials are conducting a planning exercise to direct the upcoming development of Papago Park as a premier regional area for residents Valley-wide.
And they want residents of south Tempe to be involved in the process.
“This all started when Tempe, Phoenix, Scottsdale and the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community formed a partnership to guide [...]
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Chandler City Council helping owners of foreclosed Chandler homes
A procedure to help buyers of foreclosed Chandler homes has been approved by the Chandler City Council. The $1.4 million program will be funded through a grant from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Neighborhood Stabilization Program.
As many as 17 vacant, foreclosed single-family homes will be purchased, rehabilitated and resold to income qualified homeowners who [...]
May 15, 2009 | Posted in Local News | Read More »
Work ethic pays off for Aztecs’ run at 5AI track finals
Corona’s track and field team has made great strides this season in revamping its program with a second place finish for both the boys and girls team in the Central region meet help May 5 and 7 at Desert Vista high school.
The Aztecs’ work ethic is starting to pay off just in time for the [...]
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Neighborhood News & Notes – Making motorcycle aficionados, one memorable ride at a time
Arizona in the spring…the perfect time to enjoy an outdoor adventure, before those triple-digit days roll in. It was mid-April, and I was fortunate to be able to enjoy my first-ever Harley- Davidson ride in balmy, high-70s temperatures.
Zoom, zoom.
My foray into the world of Harley had been carefully orchestrated by Ron Milanovic, the marketing director [...]
May 15, 2009 | Posted in Neighborhood | Read More »
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