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On the other side, Velvet Boutique is a new women’s Adora Trails subdivision near Riggs and Greenfi eld
Carroll family to stay in Chandler
store now open in The Falls at Ocotillo after Poochie’s roads. Haley Elementary, located at 3401 S. Layton
Former UK residents John Carroll, wife Helen and
Patisserie closed and went to an online story. Carebear Lakes Blvd. between Gilbert and Lindsay, and Queen
son Michael of Clemente Ranch can stay in Chandler
Preschool, which started in a home basement then Creek and Ocotillo roads, was named after Haley
for at least another year. After their legal immigration
expanded to The Falls at Ocotillo, is now building Knutsen, a young Chandler student who died of
nightmare was detailed in the May 3 edition of the
another location at Fulton Ranch. leukemia in 2005 at age 9. Pam Nephew is principal.
SanTan Sun News, the family learned about a fairly
Kris Palbykin is principal at Patterson, which is named
new amendment to immigration legislation through a
Desert Springs fi nally home after longtime Chandler Unifi ed School District board
business associate’s connections and received offi cial
member Charlotte Patterson.
confi rmation from the United States Citizen and
Immigration Service approving John’s visa extension
Mesquite Groves Aquatic Center opens
for at least a year.
August 2008
Chamber endorses 3 for Council
Incumbent Chandler City Council member Matt
Orlando and Council candidates Jack Sellers and Rick
STSN photo Heumann are endorsed by the Chandler Chamber
of Commerce for the upcoming City of Chandler
After 10 years of meeting in homes, conference
election for Mayor and City Council. The Chamber
rooms and schools, Desert Springs Church moves
also supports incumbent Mayor Boyd Dunn, who is
into a new building of its own. Located on McQueen
running unopposed, for the offi ce of mayor.
Road between Germann and Queen Creek roads, the
church’s new 12-acre campus provides permanent
STSN photo
Husky football team to Miami
Hamilton High School is selected to play at the 2008
space for its current members and room for future
Miami Sports Kickoff Classic, a two-day, three-game,
growth. The Mesquite Groves Aquatic Center opens July 19
six-team high school football event presented by The
on the north side of Riggs Road, one-quarter mile west
Miami-Dade Sports Commission and Nike on Aug. 29
New schools open of Val Vista Drive. Chandler’s sixth aquatic facility
and 30 in Miami.
Two new Chandler Unified School District features two waterslides, a lazy river, water vortex,
elementary schools in the SanTan Sun area open for a zero-depth entry area with a large interactive play
the 2008-09 school year: Haley Elementary, in the structure, and a traditional eight-lane competition
Layton Lakes area near Lindsay and Queen Creek and lap pool with two one-meter diving boards.
roads; and Charlotte Patterson Elementary, in the See Year in review Page 26
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