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Run, here come the cops!

Photo by Billy Hardiman Usually not a good idea, we admit, but this Run From the Cops resulted not only in a great family outing but a successful fundraiser for the Tempe Police Foundation, a...

Holidays pose a special challenge for personal assistant and her band of elves

Story and Photo by Georgia Swing A life-sized inflated Santa Claus lounges in a hammock between two palm trees in front of Anessa Burnside’s Tempe home. It’s a deceptive image for a woman who lately has spent much...

Kid Power

Photo by Chelsea Martin Resource students from Kyrene del Sureño Elementary School presented their semester project to a welcoming, supportive crowd, including the students’ families, a contingent of fellow students and special guests, including...

Teen’s initiative yields pleasant surprise

Story by Diana Whittle In an age of rising tuition costs, Johnny Coronel is every parent’s dream of a college-bound student: He initiated his own search for funds, and struck pay dirt. While navigating the Internet for clues to...

Young pianist takes a big step toward the future

Story by Diana Whittle Photo by Billy Hardiman At this point in his young life, Eric Lin seems to have all the right pieces in place for what could be a lifelong career as a professional pianist. Whether...

An expert’s primer on problem barkers: Tips for muzzling bad behavior

Story by Georgia Swing Photos by Billy Hardiman Along with the holidays come ringing doorbells and visits from family and friends, the delivery of packages, Christmas cards and baked goods from neighbors. It can be a nightmare, if you’re...

5K, fun run at Kiwanis Park brings gifts, joy to lives of troubled boys

Story by Georgia Swing Photo by Billy Hardiman The beige ranch-style house with the well-kept yard looks like any other in this Chandler residential neighborhood. Walk inside, though, and you find seven teenage boys doing homework, playing video games and...

To The Rescue: Fostering mastiffs becomes a labor of love

Story by Chelsea Martin Photos by Billy Hardiman Canines are labeled “man’s best friend” because, at the end of the day, it’s a comforting truth. Many pet owners regard their dog not as just an animal but...
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