Janie Magruder

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Gardening, a walk, dark chocolate keep Chandler woman going at 105

No doubt Edna Minger of Chandler could come up with 105 reasons to keep living, her verve not diminished by her 105 years.

Tempe Empty Bowls lauded for hunger work, looks to future

Nearly two decades ago, a group of Tempe humanitarians realized there’s nothing quite like a warm bowl of soup and a soft piece of bread on the side to fill the belly and the soul.

‘Humbling:’ How awards recipient finds helping others

By Janie Magruder Amela Duric has been mindful of the blessings of volunteerism literally all her life — first as a recipient of services and, more recently, as a provider of them. The 28-year-old...

Pinwheels for Hope spins awareness, funding for childhood cancer patients

When families of young cancer patients need a boost, they can turn to Chandler-based Children's Cancer Network.

‘Brother, can you spare a dime?’ Merchants squeezing pennies as coins dry up

Calling all piggy banks, pickle jars, plastic baggies and purse bottoms: The federal government needs your accumulated pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters.

COVID survivors offer a lifesaving gift of plasma to other victims

By Janie Magruder When Sally and Tom Hartley celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary in New York City in early March, the new coronavirus had not yet taken a bite out of the Big...

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