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Write On! at Downtown Library Chandler libraries showcase
Designed to inspire participants’ creative spirits and build their business sense,
cycling, more
the Write On! program is hosted by the Friends of the Chandler Public Library
from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., April 25 at the City Council Chambers in Chandler’s
In honor of Valley Bike Month in April, Global Bikes of Chandler & Gilbert
Downtown Library. Registration is due April 15.
introduces the world of cycling to participants and their families at Hamilton
The writing event features speakers from the Scottsdale Society of Women
Library from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wed., April 22.
Writers, presenting four interactive workshops covering both creative and business
Topics to be covered include fi tness biking, mountain biking and biking for fun.
writing. Topics include the writing process as well as tips on publishing, technology
Chandler cyclist Liz Meyer also presents her experience biking across the U.S. with
and marketing.
the Sea to Sea Tour 2008 in order to help fi ght the cycle of poverty.
Cost is $20 for Friends members, $30 for nonmembers. A $45 special rate is
Other Chandler Public Library adult programs for April include a book discussion
offered to participants who join the Friends and register for Write On! Fees include
of Andrew Weil’s “Healthy Aging: A Lifelong Guide to Your Physical and Spiritual
workshops, lunch and an information package. Proceeds benefi t library programs.
Well-Being,” led by Glenda Sweeney, certifi ed nutrition and wellness consultant,
To register, download the registration form at www.chandlerlibrary.org.
from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tue., April 21 at the Sunset Branch; and “Healthy Aging:
The Friends of the Chandler Public Library is a nonprofi t organization dedicated
What It Is and What It Isn’t,” led by Dr. Bradley Lawrence of University of Arizona’s
to promoting literacy and supporting the activities of the Chandler Public Library.
Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, from 7 to 8 p.m. Tue., April 28, in the City
The Downtown Public Library is located at 22 S. Delaware St. in Chandler. For
Council Chambers at the Downtown Branch.
more info, call 480-782-2771 or visit the website.
Hamilton Library is located at 3700 S. Arizona Ave. Sunset Library is at 4930
W. Ray Rd., and the Downtown Library is at 22 S. Delaware St. in Chandler. Call
480-782-2822 or visit www.chandlerlibrary.org.
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SanTan Sun Chronicles
Patti Bruno of Chandler was recognized by the National Association of Social
Students in Chandler and Gilbert have the
. Workers as Maricopa County Citizen of the Year. Bruno, who was nominated for the
opportunity to see their articles, stories, poems,
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award by ICAN, served for eight years on the Chandler City Council and currently sits on
editorials and illustrations in print in the SanTan Sun
Kids Opportunity section. Visit www.SanTanSun.com,
the board of both the Chandler Education Foundation and the Chandler Service Club. She
click on Youth and then Student Writer Permission
has “generously given her time to many local nonprofi t organizations,” including ICAN.
Slip to download a submission/permission slip. Complete the form and have
6th Annual Downtown Chandler Classic Car & Hot Rod Show raised $20,000
your parents sign it so we have their permission to print your material with your
at its February event to support the Chandler nonprofi t ICAN. Thousands of people
byline. Then, email your submission/permission slip and writing or cartoon to
Lynda@SanTanSun.com as a Word fi le (if writing) or JPEG (if art) or pasted into the
visited the daylong car show, and more than 50 volunteers donated their time to help at
email. If you don’t have access to email, or prefer to send your submission on disk,
the event. ICAN’s Chief Executive Offi cer Christy McClendon was almost moved to tears
you may send a hard copy of the form with your entry in a Word fi le or JPEG on a
when the numbers were shared with ICAN. “We are so humbled by the generosity of
CD via postal mail to Lynda Exley, Kids Op Page, SanTan Sun News, P.O. Box 23, our community, the Country Clipper Barbershop and all those who helped organize this
Chandler, AZ 85244-0023. For more information on the Kids Op page, or to have fantastic event are truly advocates for the children living in this community,” she says.
SanTan Sun News Editor Lynda Exley speak at your school to rev students up about
ICAN’s free, comprehensive out-of-school time programs cost about $1,000 annually per
writing and publishing, email Lynda@SanTanSun.com.
child, and these funds will help ICAN provide for 20 youth for a full year.
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