Wrangler News - Online Edition

Volume 15, Number 21

October 22, 2005

Jesse McGuire sets the mood with his trumpet for the meeting of Tempe Old Timers.

Old timers recall city's past

By Jonathan Cooper

Hundreds of long-time Tempe residents, a few dabbing at tears as they reminisced, stood patriotically at attention and sang along with God Bless America to celebrate a tradition now in its 96^th year.

Photo by David Stone

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Inside this issue

• At new Jewish center, a 'special world' unfolds for all who visit

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Would you favor the merging of the Kyrene school district with other neighboring districts?

Yes — 56%

No — 42%

Doesn't make a difference — 3%

Dylan Barr and Frankie Dicesare

Dylan Barr is an eighth grade student at Aprende Middle School and a member of the Jaguar cross country team. Francesca (Frankie) Dicesare is an 8^th grade student at Aprende Middle School and a leader on the Jaguar’s 2005 cross country team.

By Bill Mercer

Consider this scenario: One sunny day you discover that your homeowners association has incurred a financial liability in excess of its ability to pay, and that its insurance policy either covers substantially less of the amount owed or does not cover it at all.

By Jonathan Cooper

Kyrene Corridor residents with chess skills that are slightly less than tournament quality—or even utterly nonexistent—now can improve their game with the help of a champion chess mogul.

Caitlin Lentz

Caitlin is on the eighth grade volleyball team at Pueblo Middle School. She is a setter on the team and is one of the co-captains this year. She leads the team in service aces and averages six assists per match (she only plays the first and third games).

October 22, 2005

Morning and evening meetings of Kyrene Parent Network, a new parent-run organization, will be held Thursday, Oct. 27, at two area locations—10:15 a.m. at Chandler Sunset Library and 7 p.m. at Phoenix Ironwood Library.

By M.V. Moorhead

Some enjoyable macabre stuff has risen from the pop-culture graveyard this season in the form of DVD box sets, just in time for creepy Halloween fun.

By Elan Head

I normally think of myself as being very comfortable in the kitchen.I mean, I spend a lot of time there. I can scramble eggs or chop onions or whisk dressing — or all three — without giving a lot of thought to it.

By Doug Snover

Babies sleep in dimly lighted nurseries, tended by women who cuddle and hum to the ones that resist sleep. In another part of the building, older children are attending preschool and kindergarten classes. Still other children are playing on the outdoor playground, although there is a small indoor playground available when the weather is too hot.

• Discerning Diner: In culinary circles, a good beet is hard to beat

• Mid-decade census drawing a good response

• Scary Halloween classics creep into DVD box sets

• New parent group to hold introductory sessions

• Kyrene Athlete of the Week: Caitlin Lentz

• Chess champ perks up interest