Sports and Recreation

CUSD naming Chandler weight room after beloved coach

By Zach Alvira, Sports Editor Chris Chick was more than just a beloved assistant football coach for Chandler High School’s powerhouse football program. He was a friend, a mentor and an overall loving presence on campus. He...

Chandler Museum readies new exhibit on the West

Santan Sun News Staff Chandler Museum, 300 S. Chandler Village Drive, Chandler is offering a variety of free programs. The museum is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. It is closed Mondays....

Market cooling, but region is still very warm

By Paul Maryniak, Executive Editor The Valley’s housing market is cooling a bit, but buyers might not be ready to uncork the champagne. The Cromford Report, which closely tracks the housing market in Maricopa and Pinal...

Help sought for wreaths on veterans’ graves

Santan Sun News The tradition started in 1992 in Maine when a family that owned a tree farm had a surplus of Christmas wreaths and donated the extras to the Arlington National Cemetery to put on its graves. And over the years,...

Downtown cinema owner ‘looks’ to sudsy future

By Ken Sain, Staff Writer Look Dine-In Cinemas has big plans as the company continues to open theaters across the nation. And the location that owner Brian Schultz opened in downtown Chandler on Oct. 14 is giving him a chance to...

St. Benedict’s overcomes obstacles to a church edifice

By Paul Maryniak, Executive Editor The road to a real church edifice has been a long and sometimes heartbreaking journey for the congregation of St. Benedict Catholic Church in Ahwatukee. It began promising enough for a church...

Chandler man has become an acclaimed bassoonist

By Srianthi Perera, Contributor When Joseph Kluesener looked to excel in a musical instrument, he chose the bassoon. The woodwind instrument is expensive to purchase and maintain and requires many years of dedicated learning for...

Gilbert teen addresses global health experts

By Ken Sain, Staff Writer Arizona College Prep senior Sohani Sandhu has a plan to end the COVID-19 pandemic: learn the lessons from one of her least favorite subjects – history. The Gilbert resident over summer presented her...

Sun Lakes Rotary Club salutes teachers of the month

By Dr. Honora Norton, Contributor The Rotary Club of Sun Lakes has named two teachers of the month. The club named Molly Garrison, a first grade teacher at Chandler’s Elementary Connect Online Academy September’s Teacher of...

Jewish War Vets launch spectacular auction

Santan Sun News A free three-day getaway at Cabo San Lucas, a private suite at Churchill Downs, $500 worth of hypnosis weight-loss sessions and a $500 Walmart gift card are among the prizes people can win while simultaneously...