Business

Chandler school founder to head national cosmetology group

SanTan Sun News Staff A Chandler woman has been elected president and chair of rhe American Association of Cosmetology Schools. Cathy Koluch, president and founder of The Studio Academy with locations in Chandler, Phoenix and...

2022 brought many changes to Chandler

By Ken Sain Managing Editor When 2022 dawned, the fate of a non-discrimination ordinance looked bleak and chickens were not allowed in most backyards in Chandler. As the year ends, that picture has changed, along with the makeup...

Zora Folley mural commemorates a Chandler icon

By Ken Sain Managing Editor Perhaps the most fitting part of the mural the City of Chandler commissioned to boxing legend Zora Folley is that it’s in Southside Village, not too far from where Folley lived. It’s not quite a...

2 CUSD educators named teachers of the month

By SanTan Sun News Staff The Rotary Club of Sun Lakes congratulated and presented its Chandler Unified School District Teachers of the Month awards for the last two months of 2022. The November winner was Lisa Krietstein, a third...

Sun Lakes Rotarians had a busy month of service

By Dr. Honora Norton Guest Writer Rotary Club of Sun Lakes members completed several community service projects in November. Rotarian Debbie Bailey partnered with Sun Lakes Computer Booters for the electronics recycle event in...

100+ Women Who Care donates over $1M

By Kim Tarnopolski Guest Writer One hundred dollars at a time is how 100+ Women Who Care Valley of the Sun exceeded their goal of donating $1 Million to local nonprofits. Eight years ago, Kim Tarnopolski, Jacqueline Destremps,...

Jump rope game inspire Chandler eatery’s name

By Ken Sain Managing Editor Friends and business partners Jason Key and Tom Montgomery grew up in the New York area. So did some of their fellow investors. When they were looking for a name for their new South Chandler restaurant...

CUSD looking to rebuild, repurpose schools

By Ken Sain Managing Editor Chandler Unified School District is looking to rebuild two of its older elementary schools instead of trying to renovate them. “We’ve got schools that were built in the ’50s and ’60s, and...

Chandler mulls relaxing some marijuana sales regs

By Ken Sain Managing Editor City Council will soon consider relaxing some of its regulations that have made Chandler the most restrictive city when it comes to medical marijuana. “Chandler has been the most restrictive and will...

Brock Purdy thrives, beats Tom Brady in first NFL start

By Zach Alvira Sports Editor There isn’t a moment that ever seems too big for Brock Purdy. When he was at Perry, he calmly led the team to the semifinals and a state championship appearance. When offers from schools didn’t...