Jordan kids win state sixth grade math challenge
Jordan Elementary School in Chandler led by coach Sonja Nelson captured first place at the Arizona Association of Teachers of Mathematics state sixth grade math contest in Tempe on May 7. The team featured Danny Cook Allen Chang Scott Howard Daniel Kim and Jonathan Wang posting two firsts a second a third and two sevenths across six events. Wang was the second highest individual overall. Humphrey and Field students also placed in the top eight.
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Sonja Nelson
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Hale Elementary
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Wang
Stacy Deleon
Humphrey
Nanette Boyle
Amanda Gallegos
Field
Mesa couple marks 50 years of marriage in Mesa
Glenn and Elva Scott celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary after meeting as Mesa High School students. A church reception followed with family photos as they reflect on rearing six children and about 31 grandchildren. Glenn retired after 35 years with Salt River Project as a water master. Elva is a homemaker.
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Mesa Speaks Drives Community Change Focused On Neighborhoods
The Mesa Chamber of Commerce led last year's conference resulting in a solar powered bus stop pledge drive for a performing arts center and a computer system linking Mesa to community happenings. This year at Mesa Community College the event concentrates on neighborhoods with sessions, panels, and small groups. Over 200 participants remain active via the Community Round Table linking city, schools, MCC, the chamber, and United Way to drive ongoing action.
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Mesa Speaks
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Baecker
Jesse Chanley
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Teens Get Their Own Phone Lines in Growing Trend
Samantha McGinnis and other teens join a rising number of families adding second or third home lines amid rising US West growth. Installations cost about 46.50 with discounts, monthly fees start around 15.92, TeenLink serves teens at 21.55 monthly plus 51 installation.
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US West
Shirley Gallegos
Market Communications
Tony Seese-Bieda
McGinnis
Chandler High School
TeenLink
Gallegos
Carlos Salcedo
Tribune
Gers
Law students aid battered women with legal advice
ASU law students and a volunteer attorney assist battered women at six Valley shelters each week. They help with tax problems, divorce filings, and community property, guiding women to available aid and resources.
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Valley
Maricopa County Bar Association
April O’brien
ASU
O’brien
Mesa
Chandler loan to renovate historic downtown hotel approved
Chandler City Council votes to loan $40,000 in federal funds to former Mayor Jerry Brooks for renovations to a historic downtown Chandler hotel. The move aims to spur redevelopment and preserve local heritage amid ongoing planning tensions.
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Mesa council to discuss landfill site in southeast Mesa
Mesa City Council will hold a special meeting Tuesday at 5 p.m. in the lower level council chambers to hear public comment on a proposed site at Williams Field and Pecos roads near a tire recycling facility. Other sites in Apache Junction Chandler Gilbert and unincorporated Pinal County have been studied.
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