April 4 - 17, 2009
www.SanTanSun.com Relentlessly local coverage of Southern Chandler and our neighboring communitiess
Arizona Ave. plans
New CNLL season begins
stun downtown
merchants
by Jen Bondeson friendly corridor by narrowing the street
Standing in the dirt parking lot near and adding wide sidewalks, on-street
Arizona Avenue and Buffalo Street last parking, benches, lighting and other
month, historic downtown Chandler amenities.
business owners were asked to envision Option A is the only option that will
a drastically different Arizona Avenue. allow two lanes of traffi c each direction.
They tried to imagine a safe, walkable It includes parallel parking, 15-foot
and thriving area. Instead, some sidewalks and bike lanes.
pictured construction, an empty street Options B through D allow for one
and boarded up businesses. lane of traffi c each direction, and
STSN photo by Gordon Murray
Now, their concerns and ideas are consider 10- to 20-foot sidewalks,
GOT IT! The 2009-10 Chandler National Little League season is up and running, and offi cial play
being considered as the city prepares bike lanes, raised medians and angled
is under way at the Snediger Park ball fi elds. Catch the excitement by checking out www.
to take the fi rst step in a $73 million or parallel parking. Option D was
ChandlerNational.com for local game schedules.
downtown renovation. suggested by the Downtown Chandler
The outdoor “open house” was Community Partnership (DCCP).
hosted by city offi cials to encourage The changes will cut the Arizona
SanTan Sun Fun Run next week
discussion about the four options for Avenue traffi c between Chandler to Frye
downtown’s main drag. roads from 32,800 cars per day to less
Fundraiser to help youth programs at ICAN
All options, estimated at $8 million than 25,300 for the two-lane option and
according to Public Information Offi cer
There’s only one week left before
Jim Phipps, would create a pedestrian-
See Arizona Ave. Page 8
the Sat., April 11 SanTan Sun Family
Fun Run, a benefi t for youths at risk
and the nonprofi t ICAN.
Loan modifi cation:
Families with children, adults,
seniors and even pets on leashes are
scam or savior?
welcome to attend the second annual
event that runs from 7:30 a.m. to noon
at Tumbleweed Park. Those who
by Natalie Morris
are preregistered are guaranteed a
STSN photo
As many SanTan Sun area families face the possibility of foreclosure, a chance
commemorative T-shirt; other paid
FOOT TRAFFIC: SanTan Sun Fun runners will
to modify the terms of their mortgage loan might seem like a dream come true. But traverse the beautiful Paseo Trail on April 11 to
what options are truly available and how can consumers avoid scams that could
See Fun Run Page 12
raise money for ICAN.
turn their dreams into a nightmare?
Loan modifi cation itself can
be a true lifeline for homeowners
Military mom on a mission
experiencing severe financial
by Miriam Van Scott
hardship. In such cases, a loan
JoAnn George, proud mother of U.S.
modifi cation could permanently
Marine Lance Corporal Scott Ruckrich,
change the terms of the loan,
is on a mission of her own. George is
creating a new, more affordable
committed to improving the lives of
payment for the homeowner.
combat soldiers, and she is reaching out
Some lenders have already
to SanTan Sun area residents to help
implemented loan modifi cation
accomplish this goal.
options to avoid foreclosures. The
“My son, Scott, is in the Marines
practice might become even more
and getting ready for his second
prevalent once implementation
deployment,” says George. “As a mom,
STSN photo
details for the Making Home
STSN photo
I try to get involved with things that
CAUTION: Carolyn Cameron, vice president of business
development at First Credit Union in Chandler, advises
Affordable Program put forth by
HELPING THE TROOPS: JoAnn George with some
could help the troops while they are
residents to check with their mortgage lenders directly
of the items she has gathered and had donated
to avoid being scammed for a loan modifi cation.
See Loan Page 10
to send to the troops at war.
See Military mom Page 14
Land Rover repairs
Pauline’s still ‘classy’
with new name
Calendar of events
Gaelic music,
Hope Covenant INSIDE
made easy at
LaBella
Greulich’s
Chandler church
Vegetarian
animals, funk
celebrates Easter
at Tumbleweed
Business . . . . . . . . . 13-28
hosts
offers H.O.P.E.
children:
at CCA
Things to do . . . . . . . 29-30
anniversary
Healthy or
Opinion . . . . . . . . . 31-32
celebration
FAMILY FUN
Get ‘hoppy’ at
hazardous?
Neighbors . . . . . . . . 39-45
Youth . . . . . . . . . . 45-54
Easter events
Just4Kids
AZ Arts. . . . . . . . . . 55-57
SanTan Spirituality. . . . . . . . 59-61
Directory. . . . . . . . . 62-64
Community Business
Neighbors
SanTan Family Fun AZ Arts Spirituality
Classifieds . . . . . . . . 65-66
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Center spread Page 56 Page 61
Where to eat. . . . . . . 68-71
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