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Summer book fair supports libraries Shared water plant saves
SanTan Sun residents looking for a good read can buy books and support a Chandler big bucks
cause from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sat., June 20, at an all-day book fair at the Barnes &
Noble located in Chandler Fashion Center.
The public is invited to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the new joint water
A percentage of net sales is donated to the Friends of the Chandler Public Library,
treatment plant near Higley and Ocotillo roads in Gilbert and tour the facility at
a nonprofi t, volunteer organization committed to supporting the Chandler Public
8:30 a.m. on Sat., June 27.
Library System.
The $102 million Santan Vista Water Treatment Plant will deliver 12 million
Sponsored programs include the adult and teen summer reading programs,
gallons of drinking water per day to both communities by purifying raw canal
Battle of the Books, early literacy initiatives and other presentations held at public
water piped in from the Central Arizona Project aqueduct located about 12 miles
libraries in Chandler.
to the east.
Special activities that day include local author signings, story times, ThinkFun
The construction cost was split equally between Chandler and Gilbert. Chandler
activities and crafts. Author appearances are as follows: Conrad Storad from 11
estimates it saved $22 million in capital costs and will save $600,000 a year in
a.m. to 3 p.m., Janette Rallison from 3 to 6 p.m. and Lisa McMann from 6 to 8 p.m.
operating costs by partnering on a joint treatment facility.
To participate, customers must present a voucher obtainable at all four
The Santan Vista Water Treatment Plant is located at 3695 E. Ocotillo Rd.
Chandler library locations prior to making their purchase. Call Barnes & Noble at
480-792-1312 to learn more.
Event collects golf supplies for troops
Seeking Independence
Round up your new and used golf balls and clubs Indoor Golf, have a nephew, SPC Rusty White, who
Day events
for “Golf for Our Troops,” held from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. is stationed at FOB Bernstein in Iraq. The Lefebvres
Sat., June 27 at Crosswoods Indoor Golf’s Chandler were inspired to collect equipment for the troops after
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location to collect golf equipment for U.S. troops. a conversation with White about what he does in his
publicize your Independence Day events in
a special column. Are you hosting a July
Donations may also be dropped off June 22 through off time. They also remembered reading that soldiers
4 craft activity for children, a parade,
July 4 at both Crosswoods’ Chandler and Gilbert enjoyed hitting golf balls to relieve stress. fi reworks display or some other event
locations. “Soldiers have and are putting their lives on the
that celebrates Independence Day? If
During the June 27 Chandler location event, line for us and our freedoms,” says Brad Lefebvre. “It
so, email details to News@SanTanSun.
com. Include a brief description of the
military vehicles will be displayed and members of the doesn’t seem like much in return, but we want to do
event, times/days/dates, cost or free, if
National Guard will be onsite. There will be driving something to thank them.” registration is required, venue/address,
and putting contests and refreshment specials with a Bunkers in Baghdad, US VETS and Soldiers Angels
publishable phone number, website
portion of the proceeds going toward subsidizing the have all partnered with Crosswoods to send the
if applicable and contact information
for verifi cation purposes. We welcome
shipping cost for the golf equipment. Attendees will donations to Iraq.
photos, which must be 300 dpi JPEGs or taken on
also have the opportunity to write a note to a soldier Crosswoods centers are located east of Higley Road a digital camera on the “best” or “highest quality”
to be sent with the golf equipment. Raffl e tickets for on Baseline Road in Gilbert and west of Kyrene Road
setting. Information is due by noon on June 23 for the
prizes will be available for purchase, too. on the north side of Chandler Boulevard in Chandler.
July 4 issue.
Bev and Brad Lefebvre, partners of Crosswoods For more information, visit www.crosswoodsgolf.com.
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