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Harvest for Humanity

Denise Phillips has a lot of new ideas when it comes to gardening. But it is an old idea that she hopes will transform how people they put food on the table. “There is...

‘Sweeping cuts’ to Chandler services feared if measure fails

Being an advocated for Chandler’s Prop. 300 override measure is a lot like being a Realtor in Antarctica. In both cases, for all of the good points that can be emphasized, it...

Fundraiser aids ex-Aztec hurt in amateur football mishap

The Copper Football League will hold a silent auction to help pay medical expenses for former Corona del Sol athlete Kareem Khalile on Saturday, March 27, at the Moon Valley High School...

Tempe Y remaking its image to offset inroads by mega-gyms

Lance Gray arrived at the Tempe Family YMCA about six years ago, about the time the sprawling Lifetime Fitness facility opened a few miles away. It was not a coincidence, says Gray, who...

McClintock Fountains bustling with expansion

If you’re looking for hopeful signs in the economy, you may need look no further than your own neighborhood. While the numbers rise and fall on Wall Street, often for no apparent reason,...

Cactus League start means it’s time for Diablos to say ‘play ball’

A year ago, as the Tempe Diablos prepared for the 2009 Cactus League season, the organization was prepared for the worst. As the economic recession deepened, experts predicted that Cactus League revenue...

Shop awakens watchmaker’s long-held dream

In the past couple of years, the economic recession has driven thousands of people out of business. But for David and Christine Donaldson, you might say the bad economy drove them into business. “There...

Practice-field skirmish lends ‘Insight’ to narrow thinking

On the surface, the dispute over Insight Bowl’s relationship with Corona del Sol High School seems far removed from the bigger issues of our time. Yet, in some respects, the complaints that emanate...

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