Community

SRP honors energy champions, including City of Chandler

The Salt River Project named the City of Chandler a “Champion of Energy Efficiency” at its annual awards program, which honors organizations for going “above and beyond” to create a culture of conservation and...

Find time, compassion to give this holiday season

By Councilman Terry Roe I know it’s hard to believe, but the holidays are fast approaching and it is time to consider helping those in need. Disadvantaged families and individuals in crises tend to experience heightened levels...

Chandler Chamber of Commerce celebrates top 100 Chandler businesses

More than 300 people attended the Chandler Chamber Top 100 Businesses of Chandler event at Quantum Helicopters.   The top 100 companies in Chandler were honored by the Chandler Chamber of Commerce at the Quantum Helicopters...

Hamilton junior follows in father’s footsteps to become Eagle Scout

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski   Before Scott Bomberg was born, his mother and father yearned for him to be an Eagle Scout. “I remember driving home from my first ultrasound almost 18 years ago and Scotty’s father and I...

Teen-to-teen abuse—it does happen

By Councilwoman Nora Ellen   Domestic violence often is associated with mature, adult relationships, but it is an issue that is alarmingly prevalent among our teenage population. According to national statistics from the...

Invest in Chandler by shopping local

By Councilman Rick Heumann The holiday shopping season is not far off, and each year I like to remind residents of the importance of shopping local. There are many great retailers that call Chandler home. People who have invested...

To be truly grateful

By Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D.   Thanksgiving enables us to comprehend the true meaning of life: to be thankful for all the harvests of our days. God is where God should be—in our hearts and minds, in our deeds and actions,...

Church seeks community’s help to reach goal of 8,000 food boxes

Sun Valley Community Church (SVCC) will have a food drive from Nov. 12 to Dec. 17 to benefit The Salvation Army. The food drive is part of the Valley church’s Out of the Box program, which has helped feed 15,000 families...

Student chronicles

Grant Knight of Chandler was recently named an Ervin Scholar at Washington University in St. Louis. Knight, one of 41 Ervin Scholars selected this year, is a first-year student at Washington University. The Ervin Scholars Program...

Red, White and Bling Auction to benefit Chandler Christian Academy

Chandler Christian Academy is hosting a Red, White and Bling Auction on Nov. 11 at the Hilton Phoenix Chandler, 2929 W. Frye Rd., Chandler. Registration and the silent auction begin at 6:30 p.m. Dinner and the auction program...