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Chandler man transforms childhood fear of Halloween

By Ken Sain Staff Writer Mason Petersen said Halloween terrified him as a child. It wasn’t just the ghost stories and haunted mansions. Petersen is autistic and the flashing lights and loud noises led to some sensory overload....

Chandler cancer group raffling 2021 Toyota SUV

SANTAN SUN NEWS “If you have cancer, Children’s Cancer Network will always be there for you.” Fifth grader Jackson Dupps said this and much more last Saturday when he and a dozen other pediatric cancer survivors and their...

Chandler author releases new book about yoga

By Alison Stanton, Contributor In 1984, Sudesh Abrol was in a car accident that damaged her spine. The injury caused the Chandler woman, who was living in California at the time, to suffer from excruciating lower back pain for...

Hamilton alumna earns prestigious fellowship

Santan Sun News Hamilton High alumna Allison Chen wants to promote American values and she figures the best way to do that is in foreign service. Recently, her ambition got a major boost from the Ralph J. Bunche International...

Nonprofit helps parents, kids escape drug abuse

By Coty Dolores Miranda Contributor “Teen drug abuse and addiction can invade any home anywhere, no matter how ‘good’ that home life is. ‘I thought it would never happen to my family’ is the common refrain among parents...

Artist, therapist team up on kids’ motivational book

By Paul Maryniak  Executive Editor Though their occupations are very different, Lisa Sterne of Glendale and Suzanne Whitaker of Ahwatukee have spent years engaging and inspiring children. Sterne is a master’s level therapist...

Honora Norton named Rotarian of the Month

SANTAN SUN NEWS STAFF The Rotary Club of Sun Lakes has named its spokeswoman, Dr. Honora Norton, as its August 2021 Rotarian of the Month. “We were very fortunate when in May 2021 Honora joined our club, as a transfer from...

D-backs exec taking over Baseball Hall of Fame

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Staff Writer Josh Rawitch was in his last week as an executive with the Arizona Diamondbacks. It was the All-Star week and he was just leaving a meeting about the Suns Road Game Rally at Chase Field....

Area friends prepare for tough mountain bike race

By Zach Alvira Sports Editor They first came together years ago over a glass of their favorite beer at Casual Pint Ocotillo in Chandler. The more that Frank Gavin, Chad Eby and James Welsh spoke, they realized they all shared a...

Sun Lakes Rotarians reflect on busy year

SANTAN SUN NEWS The 2020-21 session of the Rotary Club of Sun Lakes was a busy one despite the curbs imposed on some activities by the pandemic, Club President Jon Lyons told members recently. Throughout the year, club members...