If you’re looking for hopeful signs in the economy, you may need look no further than your own neighborhood.
While the numbers rise and fall on Wall Street, often for no apparent reason, the best indicator of consumer confidence is often what you see every day.
That is why Kyrene Corridor residents can take heart in what’s [...]
A year ago, as the Tempe Diablos prepared for the 2009 Cactus League season, the organization was prepared for the worst. As the economic recession deepened, experts predicted that Cactus League revenue would fall by as much as 10 percent.
“We were preparing for a pretty big decrease,’’ said Scott Liem, a Diablo since 1981. “But [...]
One month after the earthquake, coverage of Haiti is already disappearing from the mainstream press, and many of the reports that do make it out of the country are flawed.
When you’re standing in the middle of Port-au-Prince, the inescapable question is: “What now?” Yet for all of the hundreds of millions of dollars that the [...]
The beautiful Castle at Ashley Manor in Chandler will be the venue for the 2nd Annual Cielo Extravaganza, a fundraiser to benefit Kyrene del Cielo Elementary School scheduled for Thursday, February 25, 2010.
This wonderful event boasts a fabulous evening of great food and live entertainment. Dinner will be provided by Outback Steakhouse and the Great [...]
Kailey Whitney and Clarisse Leppien, members of Chandler Service Club’s Flower Girl program, were so inspired by the efforts of Sport Chalet and Soles for to get shoes to the earthquake victims in Haiti that they decided to organize their own shoe drive.
For a full week, the Corona del Sol seniors collected new and slightly [...]
The Blue Basket Bandit is back.
After a six-month hiatus, the man who has stolen cosmetics from several East Valley Walgreen’s stores over the past 2 ½ years struck again, this time on Feb. 1 at the Walgreen’s location at 4949 West Chandler Blvd.
To date, the thief has stolen approximately $10,000 worth of cosmetics. The white [...]
As a mental health professional with world-wide credentials, Dr. Robbie Adler-Tapia has spent years training others how to respond in time of crisis.
With conditions worsening by the day in earthquake-ravaged Haiti, her years of teaching and volunteering have taken on new relevance.
The Kyrene Corridor resident’s volunteer work is part of the EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Program, [...]
Kyrene Corridor residents will have a new option in coming months when they go on the prowl for discount furniture. With the economy showing signs of life but still in a recovery pattern, a new, more economical option for purchasing furnishings is about to become available.
Customers can satisfy their thirst for a bargain at The [...]
Chandler Regional Medical Center has been named one of the Valley’s best large places to work, a selection made annually by Phoenix Business Journal and BestCompaniesAZ, co-founders of the rankings.
Chandler Regional, a member of Catholic Healthcare West, placed fifth among companies comprising more than 250 employees but less than 3,000.
Established in 2003, the list recognizes [...]
The holidays bring more than good cheer and toys from Santa. They also usher in the season of parties, whether it’s family in town, a company luncheon or friends getting together to watch a game or tailgate.
Catering can take some of the stress out of organizing a shindig. But anyone who’s had experience with it [...]