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February 22, 2003 issue

New smoking battle could erupt as early as April
Smoke that once filled Mesa and Tempe bars and restaurants was extinguished after months of smoldering debate, each one resulting in a thin margin victory for non-smoking advocates
By Tony Ku

 

Aztecs looking for return to baseball’s ‘glory days’
Having guided Corona del Sol High School’s varsity baseball program for more than two decades, Ron Davini has undergone more highs and lows than some coaches experience in an entire lifetime
By Brian Gomez

 

Meet your Neighbor
Ordination as Buddhist priest comes as finale to years of study, determination
This April, a trip to Taiwan will mark the dramatic culmination of three years of intense study for Kyrene Corridor resident Philip Guzelf, a soon-to-be Buddhist priest
By Melissa Hirschl

 

Around Town
In Chandler, the bird is the word
After the chocolate coma of Valentine’s Day and before the mad, mid-March plunge into green beer and corned beef, what most of us could use is a late-winter celebration that allows us to eat well and still be nutritionally correct. In the rest of the country there’s virtuous old Presidents Day—not known for its culinary excitement. In Chandler, however, there’s the Ostrich Festival.
By M.V. Moorhead

 

Aztec sports update
Lady Aztecs knocked out in state soccer semi-finals
Although the Corona del Sol High School girls varsity soccer team has gone through this several times before, the painful feeling of broken hearts and shattered dreams still hurt just as much last week
By Brian Gomez

 

Techno-files
LCD monitors gaining stature for quality, affordability
If you’re like most personal computer users, you have a big problem. And that’s finding enough room on your desktop for a big, bulky cathode-ray tube monitor. That’s about to change.
By Riley Gay  

 

How schools task force reached its recommendation for override
Kyrene School District voters will be asked on May 20 to decide whether to renew an existing maintenance and operation override and to approve a second override that would provide additional funding for early education.

 

How to reach Christopher Herbert: 1-800-CALL-ELK
It may sound like a branch of the venerable men’s organization, but the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation operates with an entirely different constituency—real elk, that is, rather than the human species. Kyrene Corridor resident Christopher Herbert gets his satisfaction working with the antlered variety.
By M.V. Moorhead

 

Kyrene Athlete of the Week
Alicia Chase - Kyrene Middle School
Kyrene Athletes of the Week are selected by their schools’ coaching staffs

 

At the Movies
with Mark Moorehead
History retold, with a dash of Southern comfort
Gods And Generals, the screen adaptation of Jeff Shaar’s novel and prequel to the epic Gettysburg, should not be viewed as an historically balanced highlight of the first two years of the Civil War.

 

Doggy Beach Party to raise awareness for at-risk, abused kids 
Instead of bringing suntan lotion and beach blankets, Kyrene Corridor resident Riva Litz and her dog Marco will be bringing their doggie snacks and chew toys to a different kind of beach party
By Julie Connor

 

What’s happening in your Kyrene District schools
A 'Wrangler News' special feature compiled by the teachers and staff at Kyrene schools

 

Young artists will shine at fine arts
In celebration of Youth Art Month,  the Kyrene School District will hold its annual art show  Monday, March 3 through Thursday, March 6

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