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Assistance League prepares for special tea party

By Sarah Auffret Contributor Ten new members of Assistance League of East Valley will model clothing at the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, a fashion show and luncheon at noon Oct. 22 at Sunbird Golf Resort, 6210 S. Sunbird Ave.,...

S. Chandler restaurant overcomes fire, reopens

By Ken Sain Managing Editor The first attempt to open a Modern Margarita restaurant and bar in Chandler started off well, but went down in flames. Literally. “I was there that day,” said Kyle Mason, the restaurant’s vice...

Resource officers explain their role on CUSD campuses

By Ken Sain Managing Editor Dr. Craig Gilbert is the associate superintendent for K-12 educational services for the Chandler Unified School District. He is also a Black man. “I don’t usually talk too much about this,”...

Sun Lakes thespians slate 2 comedies

Get Out Staff The Sun Lakes Community Theater is preparing a couple of laugh riots in the next two months. Director Jo Birlin announced her choices for the cast of the upcoming comedy, “Sex Please We’re Sixty,” which will...

Making a difference on For Our City Day

By the City of Chandler Each year the City of Chandler’s Neighborhood Programs Office organizes community volunteers from multiple nonprofit organizations and businesses to support a Chandler (non-HOA) neighborhood on a variety...

Chandler eatery started as a hot dog cart

By Ken Sain Managing Editor Richie Vaia’s journey from hot dog cart operator to successful restaurateur in Chandler includes a detour caused by a collision with a semi-truck. “I went back to Chicago, we did our last run, I...

Chandler takes a step toward backyard chickens OK

By Ken Sain Managing Editor Rene Lopez’s time on the Chandler City Council is winding down and he’s hoping to cross off at least one more item on his “to do” list before his term ends in January. He wants Chandler...

EV Charity League honors area girls for their service

SanTan Sun News Staff The National Charity League East Valley has recognized a number of teen women with the Presidential Service Award for their volunteer contributions to various service agencies across the Valley that totaled...

How BASIS Chandler stays on top of Arizona high schools

By Ken Sain Managing Editor BASIS Chandler Head of School Matthew FritzMiller often gives the tour when parents are considering sending their children to the charter school. When he mentions that every student at BASIS must take...

CUSD parent alarmed by book her son found in school library

By Ken Sain Managing Editor Chandler parent Charlotte Lawrence said her 11-year-old son handed her a book he found at his school library and said, ‘Mom, I don’t know if this is appropriate for me.’ “So I took the book,...