Love for animals gave birth to high-end EV thrift store

By Josh Ortega, Staff Writer A Mesa boutique has gone to the dogs – and cats – but that’s exactly what it’s there for. Paige Beville and  Donna Geisinger opened Cause4Paws Resale Boutique at 9911 E. Baseline Road in...

State’s only table tennis venue opens in EV

STSN NEWS STAFF Table Tennis and More, the only venue in the state dedicated exclusively for the sport, has opened its doors in Gilbert. Owner Matthew Winkler, the state’s No. 1 table tennis player, relocated his club from...

Matty G’s owners hopes to build loyal customer base here

By Ken Sain, Managing Editor Some of the regular customers at The Local in downtown Chandler were unhappy to learn its owners were shutting down and selling to someone else. “Well where the heck am I going to watch football...

D’Vine Gourmet owners open a boutique event venue

By Geri Koeppel, Contributor D’Vine Gourmet retail shop in downtown Chandler is a mecca for many things — fancy food and wine, desert-themed gifts, homemade candy and snacks, gift baskets and more — and now it also boasts a...

Chandler couple in the swing offering tennis, golf lessons

By Ken Sain, Managing Editor Lynsey and Drew Breivogel said they had no intention of opening their own business when they moved to Chandler during the pandemic. It was a case of been there, done that. However, those plans changed...

The Collective Market in Chandler helps 46 small business

By Srianthi Perera, Contributor Chandler resident Raina Dodge began honing her entrepreneurial skills when she ran a lemonade stand at age 5. Now, as the owner of The Collective Market, a shop curated with local, artisanal, and...

Without insurance, family braves cerebral palsy alone

By Coty Dolores Miranda Contributor For the past 12 years, Andrew and Kellie Burkhart have paid all medical expenses for their son, Andrew, Jr., as he battles cerebral palsy. The couple estimate monthly expenses run more than...

Chandler Museum exhibit looks at thrift and the Depression

GETOUT STAFF Chandler Museum, 300 S. Chandler Village Drive, Chandler is offering a variety of free programs next month as well as a new exhibit.  The museum is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday....

Sun Lakes Marines chapter slates Birthday Ball

SANTAN SUN NEWS STAFF Veterans Day and the birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps are approaching in November and  in keeping with tradition, the East Valley Marine Corps League’s Sun Lakes Detachment 1296 is hosting its annual...

Chandler dog groomer slammed ‘in a good way’

By Ken Sain STSN Managing Editor There were times when she was attending college that Chandler resident Jennifer Ness was swamped. She said she’d look at students who came from well-off families and felt a little envious. “I...