Neighbors

Chandler student, 12, a published playwright

By Ken Sain Staff Writer Aditi Ganash, a 12-year-old Chandler resident, wanted to see the world. The problem for the Knox Gifted Academy student was the same as it was everyone else on the planet: a global pandemic limited...

Golf tourney helping Chandler dad beset by poor health

By SanTan Sun News Staff An Ahwatukee Realtor and her team are sponsoring a golf tournament to help the Chandler brother of a coworker who has struggled to care for his two daughters despite a life beset by a series of health...

Local family’s plight fails to bridge partisan divide

By Paul Maryniak Executive Editor Twice in the last two months, Kendra Riley appeared before legislative committees to implore for the passage of a bill that she feels could ease the burden for parents who endure the...

Sun Lakes Rotary awards 6 Chandler Unified orators

By Dr. Honora Norton Guest Writer The Rotary Club of Sun Lakes recently held its annual Rotary International Four-Way Test Speech Contest with six students from six different Chandler Unified School District high schools...

Prize-winning robotics team aims high

By Ken Sain Staff Writer Sure, the Chandler-based Degrees of Freedom robotics team is inspiring others around the world, but it’s the impact they are having in their own homes that can put a smile on their face. “Seeing...

The show goes on for Chandler seniors

By Ken Sain Staff Writer It didn’t take Trevor Groth long to know his show was going to be a success. “This is the first one, I did do the virtual show last year, but this is the first one I’ve done before an audience,”...

EV Assistance League has big hopes for casino night

By Sarah Auffret Guest Writer Members of Assistance League of East Valley are gearing up for their annual fundraiser, “Rolling on the High Seas” Casino Night, on April 30 at Oakwood Country Club in Sun Lakes. Their goal is...

Chandler teen inventor earns big national nod

By Ken Sain Staff Writer Prisha Shroff may need to brush up on patent law if she keeps on inventing at the pace she’s currently on. The Hamilton High School freshman can already claim four inventions, including one that won a...

Care advocate named at Sun Lakes Methodist

By SanTan Sun News Polly J. Smith RN, BSN, LNC has been named Sun Lakes United Methodist Church’s new community care advocate. Smith has an extensive background as a registered nurse, heath care advocate, and social services...

Chandler Girl Scout helps youths discover skating

By Justin Liggin Guest Writer When 15-year-old Chandler resident Maria Gonzalez isn’t on the ice practicing for her next figure skating competition, she is out in the community making a difference. By combining her passion for...