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May 17, 2003 issue

Library boosts late fees by 150%
Take a guess how many loaned materials have been checked out from the Tempe Public Library and never returned. According to a recent report, nearly 12,000—that’s right, 12,000—items in the library’s collection are overdue
By M.V. Moorhead

 

How to keep a personal journal...And why you should
Hoping for an epiphany but willing to settle for a dose of wisdom, I recently dropped in on a journaling class led by Sue Meyn, a counselor for more than 20 years. What I received was a combination of insight and wisdom, fused with a determined attitude to make journaling a permanent part of my life.
By Melissa Hirschl

 

Discerning Diner
Secret to grilling greatness: Pay attention
Like most skills in life, grilling is part art, part science. Perhaps there’s also a grilling gene. My grandfather is hands down the best grill master ever, and I like to think--wishfully, maybe—that I inherited some of his aptitude.
By Elan Head

 

For Cielo teachers, a welcome bit of TLC
Massages in the library? Teachers learning Pilates or getting foot-rubs, feasting on gourmet lunches and fancy desserts in the middle of a schoolday? Who’s watching the kids while all this is going on? Sounds like the hysterical promo for some TV news expose, but it’s just Teacher Appreciation Day at Kyrene del Cielo Elementary School.
By M.V. Moorhead

 

Aztec Report...with Brian Gomez
No shortage of applicants for CdS coaching job
Judging by the number of applications Corona Athletic Director Dan Nero has received since Joe Maisel stepped down as boys varsity basketball head coach two weeks ago, he shouldn’t have a hard time filling the job.

 

Lady Aztecs hoping talent will help deliver state title
There’s no room for big egos on the Corona del Sol High School varsity softball team--not at a place where the talent is as rich as the tradition.
By Brian Gomez  

 

‘Platinum Award’ a goal worth achieving for area soccer group
It promotes a five-step philosophy, designed to help better prepare kids at an early age by teaching them life skills while having fun. But this isn’t a parenting program: It’s the American Youth Soccer Organization’s Chapter 1046.
By Tony Ku  

 

Kyrene Corridor sports notebook
Area schools sports updates from 'Wrangler News'...with Brian Gomez

 

Pueblo’s girls post 15-0 season
Pueblo Middle School’s seventh grade girls softball team finished the 2002-03 season undefeated, with a 15-0 record.
By Christine Saaty

 

 

Aztecs can’t build on strong finish, lose to Brophy at State
What looked like a turnaround for the Corona del Sol High School varsity baseball team was really nothing but an illusion
By Brian Gomez  

 

Kyrene Athlete of the Week
 Alexis Burkhart -- Kyrene Middle School

 

Techno-files
Intel’s new Centrino—could it put a laptop in your lap?
It’s hard to predict where Intel’s vision for mobile computing may lead, but the impact is likely to be significant.
By Riley Gay

 

At the Movies
with Mark Moorehead
Matrix Reloaded
Fans with a preference for fight scenes and special effects over storyline will not be disappointed with Part II. There’s non-stop, adrenaline-pumping action and a highway- from-hell chase scene, filmed on a specially constructed interstate at a cost of millions, that will blow you away.

 

May 9 update
What’s going on in your Kyrene District schools
A 'Wrangler News' special feature compiled by the teachers and staff at Kyrene schools

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