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November 23, 2002 issue

 

A legacy of service remembered
It wouldn’t be like one of the Tempe City Council’s most influential members ever to stop serving the community, even after he’s gone. That just wouldn’t be Frank Plencner.
By Mike Price  

 

State win caps band’s ‘02 season
The Corona del Sol marching band has closed out another successful year with a multiple-award-winning performance at the State Marching Band Festival last week at Glendale Community College.
By Mike Price  

 

Bus plan could shorten commuters’ ride time
West Chandler residents weary of long commute times may be seeing a glimmer of hope in their futures
By Ilan Brat

 

Anti-smoking rally will hear panel’s views
Lyndon Sanders, founder of the Non-smokers Inn in Texas and recognized leader in smoke-free hostelry, will speak at a Rally for Healthy Smoke-free Workplaces at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at Pyle Adult Center.

 

Tempe trash rates to increase by 9.5 percent
Tempe will be ringing in the New Year with a 9.5 percent cost increase for single-family residential trash pickup

 

Connecting with Tempe
City doesn’t escape pinch of economic doldrums
Economics, my favorite college course! You, too? Yikes! Whether we enjoy the topic or not, everyone is impacted by economics.
By Pam Goronkin

 

Corona Sports Report
Coach Venturo optimistic despite season’s disappointing end
Believe it or not, head coach Gary Venturo has retained a sense of optimism for next year even though the Corona del Sol High School varsity football team failed to make the state playoffs for the fourth consecutive season.
By Brian Gomez

 

Kyrene Athletes of the Week 
Amy Asta, Sarah Ihns • Aprende Middle School
It wasn’t a surprise that both girls were elected “co-captains” by their teammates this year in volleyball.

 

Expansion designed to position firm for additional area projects, growth
Jeff Lucas says the new office his company has opened isn’t just about expansion of an already strong position; it’s about the future.
By Don Kirkland  

 

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

 

Longtime city attorney retiring in Tempe
Tempe City Attorney Brad Woodford has announced he will retire when the fiscal year ends June 30.

Cielo carnival a hit—again
 Students and their families enjoyed riding on inflatables, trying their luck on midway games, petting a llama, riding ponies and vying for first place in cake-eating, seed-spitting and 3-legged races.
By Liz Smith, Cielo PTO

 

Dreska, Wahlheim ‘Rising Star’ honorees
Chandler City Manager Donna M. Dreska has received the first-ever Rising Star Award for her “innovative managerial style.”

 

School kids celebrate the season by aiding food drive
Gethsemane Lutheran School, a private Christian school located in south Tempe, has committed staff and students to raise money for the United Food Bank’s Toby Turkey Drive.

 

At the Movies
with Mark Moorehead
'Emperor’ won’t reign as Award contender
Story of a teacher’s attempt to transform a disrespectful, cheating student into an outstanding pillar of our community.

 

Munchin’ with Mark
‘Sabuddy’ proves Mideastern cuisine can thrive here, too
How many restaurants are there in Tempe or Chandler where you can find both hummus and schnitzel on the menu? Probably only one—Sabuddy Israeli Restaurant.
By M.V. Moorhead

 

Service to focus on the ‘giving’ in Thanksgiving
Mountain View Lutheran Church will be helping to remind the community what it means to be thankful and what one can do to help others that are less fortunate.

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