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February 8, 2003 issue

A Valentine's Day primer
From the experts, a few tips on the language of love
In case you haven’t penned any verse since you got dumped back in college or something, I asked a couple of working poets to offer some pointers.
By M.V. Moorhead

Still stumped? Romantic dinner for two can't be Top'd
Okay, so maybe you’ve bought the chocolate, ordered the roses, even shaken awake your long-dormant muse and scratched out a love poem for your significant other. And maybe, after all that, you’re still not sure that you’ve locked up the properly romantic atmosphere for Valentine’s Day. There’s one more option left to you: Go all out, with dinner for two.
By M.V. Moorhead

 

Businesses mobilize to offset school funding cuts
Cutbacks in state revenues mixed with a sour economy have forced a number of public schools to eliminate funding for various programs, both in and out of the classroom.
By Tony Ku  

 

'Little things' paying off for ex-CdS athlete
Former Corona del Sol High School boys basketball player Anthony Hollins was surrounded by history last year at Washington University in St. Louis.
By Brian Gomez  

 

Rabbi's calling: Building bridges 'from Divine Creator to human soul'
Shrouded in mystery for centuries, Kabbalah represents the cornerstone of Jewish mysticism. A venerable collection of material, it contains the deepest revelations and spiritual wisdom of Judaism, having been handed down from master to student since biblical times.
By Melissa Hirschl  

 

Connecting with Tempe
No easy solutions to a complex issue
The passage of Proposition 200 in last May’s General Election gave Tempe the toughest smoking ordinance in Arizona. But Tempe has set lots of trends over the years, right? Setting aside your personal feelings about smoking for a moment, let’s examine the process, the law and the events concerning this issue since it went into effect last June 1.
By Pam Goronkin

 

Aztec sports update
Winning one game could give Aztecs a shot at finals
“Playoffs? Don’t talk about playoffs. Are you kidding me? Playoffs?” Yep, that’s right. The infamous words of former Indianapolis Colts coach Jim Mora could hold true for the Corona del Sol High School boys varsity basketball team.
By Brian Gomez  

 

City lives by tenets of character
Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Courage and Compassion.  Strong words. Strong enough in fact to serve as the foundation for a successful community.
By Chandler Mayor Boyd Dunn

 

Chief Harris resigns; search to begin for his successor
Longtime Chandler Police Chief Bobby Joe Harris has announced his retirement, effective April 26

 

First-hand advice from victim of computer records theft
Recent news reports have covered the theft of computer hard drives from Tri-West, a health-insurance administration company that services thousands of customers.
By Bill Mercer

 

Deadline nears for house to be completed or torn down
The clock is running out for Juan Carrillo to complete construction on his 4,500-square-foot home in Corona del Sol Estates

 

Goronkin to represent state on U.S. cities economic development council
Tempe City Council member Pam Goronkin will be representing Arizona on the Community and Economic Development Committee of the National  League of Cities, the league recently announced.

 

 

Stellar Airpark development still unsettled
Residents of Stellar Airpark turned out Feb. 3 to oppose a developer’s plan to build more than 200 homes in the airport’s flight path.

 

Kyrene Athletes of the Week
Angela Athey - Brian Wellnitz - Aprende Middle School

 

 

Cemetery project earns Eagle rank for area Scout
Last month Corona del Sol senior James “Scott” Lyons, a member of Tempe Boy Scout Troop 7, attained the rank of Eagle Scout.

 

Even chocoholics can enjoy high tea...but only on Valentine's Day
Valentine’s Day is a time for love, it’s a time for romance, it’s a time for poetry, it’s a time for long gazes into the eyes of someone special. But most importantly, Valentine’s Day is a day for chocolate.
By M.V. Moorhead  

 

 

At the Movies
with Mark Moorehead
IMAX's 3D redux bound to amuse, amaze
Global warming, marine depletion and deforestation are serious subjects. However, the consequences of these destructive processes are abstract and remote for most of us, particularly children. SOS Planet clears the fog by painting a colorful, moving picture for youngsters to illustrate the consequences simply and directly.

 

What’s worth viewing on DVD...with M.V. Moorhead
'Wedding Singer' a perfect Valentine's Day pick-me-up
For those wishing to celebrate Valentine’s Day cinematically, there’s no shortage of love stories on DVD. But if you’re in the mood for a cheerful one, The Wedding Singer is hard to dislike.

 

Display of signed prints designed to raise awareness, funds for America's war veterans
More than 1,500 war veterans die every day, and area gallery owner Dave Gosling isn’t about to let them be forgotten.

 

 

Symphony honors CdS musician Yun-Ting Lee
Corona del Sol High School senior Yun-Ting Lee has been named winner of the Phoenix Symphony Guild Young Musicians Competition

 

Interactive walk through Biblical history coming to area Feb. 22
A seminar, Walk Thru the Old Testament, will be offered from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, at Corona Baptist Church.

 

Practical advice for marrieds, singles
Practical and personal guidance will be the emphasis of a Valentine’s weekend marriage series to be held Feb. 14 through 16 at Arizona Community Church.

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