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San Tan Charter School students in Gilbert visit Florence goat farm

Thirteen middle schoolers and two teachers from San Tan Charter School in Gilbert recently spent a morning taking a two-hour tour of Toggenburg Goats of Arizona in Florence.   As middle …
WEST VALLEY PREPS

Reflections on an Arizona basketball classic: Millennium vs Perry

Millennium vs. Perry was the type of matchup the Arizona Interscholastic Association created the boys basketball Open Division for in 2022. A new challenger from 5A emerged and the Tigers …
Parks and recreation

Deadline approaching for KAPOW! Superhero Adventure Run in Gilbert

Gilbert is hosting its annual KAPOW! Superhero Adventure Run on March 23 at Freestone Park. The family-friendly fun run features more than 15 obstacles for parents and little superheros to …
Teen Violence

Maricopa County attorney: report, don't post, fight videos

Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell is urging people who witness crimes and videotape them to contact police and not post the items on social media. Her call comes as the cases of teen violence …
Neighbors

Veronica Bustamante looks to make impact on seniors with Ventures of Versatility

Your Name: Veronica Bustamante. Business Name: Ventures of Versatility, a senior placement agency. Contact Info: vv.bustamante23@gmail.com / 480-692-9764. Town/Neighborhood: Servicing …
Parks and Recreation

Gilbert Regional Park closed Saturday for 'The Smoke Show' event

  Gilbert Regional Park will be closed all day on Saturday, March 16, as thousands of country music fans make their way to Gilbert for  The Smoke Show: BBQ and Country Music Roundup . …
BUSINESS / EDUCATION

Spanish business courses start in Chandler in April, May

The city of Chandler’s Economic Development Division, DAS Foundation, and the East Valley Hispanic Chamber recently announced a partnership designed to bring essential business courses to the …

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Chicken chain Bojangles bringing 20 locations to Phoenix area

Bojangles , a chicken and breakfast brand with made-from-scratch food, announced March 14 the signing of a multiunit development agreement that will bring 20 new restaurants to Phoenix, marking the …
education

Chandler CTE students tell their stories

​Career and technical education has taken center stage as both a battleground set of issues at Chandler Unified School District Governing Board meetings and as a selling point of CUSD’s high …
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Famous 66 schedules grand opening party, collector car show for March 19

Famous   66 is hosting a grand opening party and collector car show from 4-9 p.m. Tuesday, March 19. Famous   66 at 1026 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, has an Americana roadside tavern …
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Gilbert mayor, police chief reflect on community's teen violence issue

Gilbert Mayor Brigette Peterson and Police Chief Michael Soelberg pledged to be part of the solution to teen violence in the town and region and said they will not resign their positions despite …
Music

Southbound performing at Gilbert's Spring Concert Series March 14

Justin Hitson and Southbound are scheduled to perform at Gilbert's Spring Concerts in the Park series March 14. With the Water Tower Plaza closed for renovation, the series is moving a little …
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Nékter Juice Bar in Gilbert will have grand opening March 16

The newest Nékter Juice Bar has opened at 35 E. Warner Road in the Gilbert & Warner Town Center and will have a grand opening celebration March 16. The grand opening will feature $3 …
Government

Gilbert looks to increase sales tax to pay for 'quality of life' projects

Gilbert will pursue a half-cent sales tax increase later this year to fund its priority capital improvement projects for parks, police and fire.   That was the direction the town council …
EDUCATION

One incumbent filed so far to run for Chandler Schools re-election

As of Wednesday, March 13, only one incumbent Chandler Unified School District Governing Board member had filed a statement of interest to run in this November’s election. And if all the …
Music

Acoustic Eidolon set to perform at Gilbert's Higley Center on March 13

Acoustic Eidolon, a duo that features Hannah Alkire on cello and Joe Scott on double-neck "guitjo," will come to the Higley Center for the Performing Arts on Wednesday, March 13 for a 7:30 p.m. …
Opinions with Civility
Last winter, the East Valley real estate market was in a state of limbo. Relatively high interest rates remained in effect, meaning fewer prospective buyers could enter the market. Despite the higher …
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The people of the world are planning to descend on Europe this summer. Not, I hasten to say, as migrants but as tourists.
ENTERTAINMENT & THINGS TO DO
The Higley Center for the Performing Arts will play host to Toast on March 16.

Bread tribute band Toast comes to Gilbert's Higley Center

Toast, a tribute band to the soft-rock group Bread, comes to the Higley Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, March 16, for a 7:30 p.m. performance.   Over their career, Bread …
Dinosaur World Live will come to the Higley Center for the Performing Arts on March 11.

'Dinosaur World Live' show comes to Higley Center March 11

Higley Center for the Performing Arts hosts "Dinosaur World Live," an interactive show March 11 where the audience can join an intrepid explorer across uncharted territories to discover a …
SanTan Village will host its Art & Wine Festival March 9-10 in Gilbert.

SanTan Village hosting Art & Wine Festival March 9-10

SanTan Village will host its  Art & Wine Festival on March 9-10, sponsored by Vermillion Promotions and Arizona Wine Events. The weekend will feature more than 80 juried artists …
Hale Centre Theatre will host a tribute to three folk singers: Bob Dylan, Gordon Lightfoot and Joni Mitchell.

Hale concert pays tribute to folk legends Dylan, Lightfoot, Mitchell

The songwriting, lyrics and melodies of Bob Dylan, Gordon Lightfoot and Joni Mitchell will be celebrated March 7-16 at Hale Centre Theatre's Concert Hall. A few of the songs attendees will hear …
Lost Frequency will perform at Gilbert's first Spring Concerts in the Park event at the green space in the Heritage Marketplace.

Lost Frequency kicks off Gilbert's Spring Concerts in the Park series

Lost Frequency will be the first artist performing at the first of Gilbert's Spring Concerts in the Park series on March 7. With the Water Tower Plaza closed for renovation, the series is moving …
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