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February 21, 2004 issue

‘We’re ready’
In increasing numbers, Kyrene Corridor residents are honing their disaster- and emergency-response skills right alongside the Chandler Fire Department.
By P.J. Standlee

Spanish vote erupts into controversy
Passing the school board’s second reading of a mostly uncontroversial agenda item should have been simpler than most would have imagined. But for a 3-1 vote that looked like it wouldn’t take even the allocated 15 minutes, the issue of Spanish curriculum in the Kyrene schools turned into what amounted to a battle of David versus Goliath.
By Tony Ku

 

Oscar night predictions? Ho hum
It’s the annual observance of Academy Awards night, which typically triggers a big, post-event rush to movie houses so that film devotees can see for themselves what all the fuss was about.
By Mark Moorehead

 

‘Intimacy’ genre stimulates author’s 30-year tale of success
From the time of her first published science-fiction story in 1975, it has taken editors, publishers and TV show producers almost three decades to catch up to Kyrene Corridor writer Jacqueline Lichtenberg.
By P.J. Standlee

 

Baseball preview
High hopes for a winning season
Heading into a season with more reasons to be skeptical than optimistic, the Corona del Sol High School varsity baseball team is setting its expectations just as high as ever. Then again, why not have lofty hopes when you’ve got nothing to lose?
By Brian Gomez  

 

Helping out
‘A really good friend’
Students at Corona del Sol High School have donated more than $9,000 over the last few weeks to help Rick Ramirez, the school’s longtime equipment manager, meet medical and extended-leave bills incurred as the result of a kidney transplant.
By Jon Valentine  

 

Discerning Diner...with Elan Head
Winter’s treat: The humble but savory pot roast
Here in the Kyrene Corridor, where temperatures are always mild, medium or extra-hot, it’s easy to forget one of those staples of good home cooking: the pot roast.

 

Sports Notebook...with Brian Gomez
Lady Aztecs set sights on basketball state tournament
If everything shakes out as expected in the Class 5A state tournament, the Corona del Sol High School girls basketball team should advance to the Final Four, most likely crossing paths with unbeaten Phoenix St. Mary’s in a semifinal game at Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum. But when does everything actually work that way?

 

And the winners are...
Aprende Middle School 8^th grade girls’ soccer team won the Kyrene Athletic Conference Tournament Championship.

 

Best of DVDs...with M.V. Moorhead
Secondhand Lions
Solid family films don't come along every day, but out this month on DVD is this engagingly cornball tale that you just might enjoy as much as your kids will, especially if you appreciate examples of top-notch acting.

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