Residents signing up for Chandler’s new Advanced HOA Academy will learn from the experts about building successful, sustainable homeowner associations. The six evening classes begin Tuesday, Jan. 26 and will run every Thursday thereafter through March 2. Classes will be held from 6-8:30 p.m. at the McCullough-Price House, 300 S. Chandler Village Drive. Classes are [...]
With only two returning golfers from last season, Corona’s girls golf team was not expected to be in the mix at the 5A-I state golf tournament. Instead, the Lady Aztecs hung on for a fifth-place finish behind perennial favorites Xavier Prep and Hamilton. “I am really proud of the girls for the effort they put [...]
As temperatures drop and doors and windows are left open more often, Tempe police are asking residents to turn up the heat on criminals by safeguarding their homes and vehicles. Working toward its number-one goal of fighting crime, the Tempe Police Department has launched a “winter crimes” operation to provide information about crimes that commonly [...]
The Tempe Chamber has announced names of the finalists for the 2010 Business Excellence Awards. The awards promote the advancement of responsible business leadership in the community and publicly recognize local businesses demonstrating a passion for excellence. Through the awards, the chamber identifies companies whose practices in business growth, employee development, community involvement and customer [...]
In the last year, 37 babies were able to spend time bonding with their mothers during their first few days of life instead of being transferred to another facility, thanks to some important advances made to the nursery at Chandler Regional Medical Center. In August 2008, Chandler Regional was designated as the Southeast Valley’s only [...]
Tempe Union High School District Offices will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, to collect last-minute donations. Contributors will be treated to refreshments while they drop off their tax credit donation forms, available on the district website at http://www.tuhsd.k12.az.us/. TUHSD staff will be available to answer questions. The Arizona Tax [...]
Holiday Concerts Corona musicians will hold an orchestra concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, in the CdS auditorium. Celebration of Innovation Award Corona del Sol student Rahul Mitra received an individual award at the Governor’s Celebration of Innovation held last month. Mitra received one of the four awards given to future innovators at local [...]
The Ace Hardware store at McClintock and Baseline is partnering with Salt River Project to provide money-saving solutions to Kyrene Corridor homeowners. In a promotion that runs through Dec. 31, SRP electric customers can take advantage of a special offer to buy five pleated Ace brand air filters and get one free. SRP customers can [...]
Out on DVD this week is Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, a sequel to 2006’s Night at the Museum. In the earlier film, which I missed, Ben Stiller played a new night watchman in the American Museum of Natural History in New York who learns that every night, after closing time, a [...]
The 2010 season, which will mark Chandler American Little League’s 22nd year, doesn’t start until spring, but now’s the time to think about getting those young Brandon Webbs signed up. Registering online through Oct. 31 has its advantages, note league officials, who say early registration saves $10 off the normal rates, which go into effect [...]
