14 January 9 - 22, 2010
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Year in review from Page 12
City receives stimulus
in Chandler, a half block south of its
Crime spike
funds for trail
former location. The clinic continues
After recording a 7.8 percent
to offer family medical services and
increase in burglaries January through
aesthetics procedures.
April 2009 compared to January
Warren & Hagensen opens a new
through April 2008, the Chandler
offi ce in the Lakesides Executive Suites
Police Department steps up saturation
in Ocotillo on the southeast corner
patrols, criminal investigations and
of Price and Queen Creek roads. The
arrests and increases safety awareness
company is a full-service investment
efforts. Police suspect the downtown in
fi rm specializing in retirement
the economy to be the primary culprit
planning and tax-reduction strategies
Submitted photo for the increase in break-ins.
for retirees and preretirees and also
GOLD: Von Hanson’s Meats & Spirits celebrates
offers workshops.
its 50th anniversary with an open house in June.
STSN photo
Bartering back in business
BRIDGING THE GAP: Workers install a pedestrian
The age-old tradition of barter
bridge during earlier construction of the SanTan Sun Chronicles
Gilbert launch the show and also teach
makes a comeback in the area,
completed section of the Paseo Trail south of
The Attorney General’s satellite classes and workshops for children and
Pecos Road.
providing a safe haven for small
offi ce in Chandler moves into the adults.
businesses searching for a way to
The City of Chandler receives
offi ces of Chandler’s Neighborhood
spend less cash and gain exposure.
$750,000 in economic stimulus funds
Resources Division at 55 N. Arizona Pl., JULY 2009
Arizona Trade Exchange and Value
for the completion of Paseo Trail, a
Suite 310 and expands its hours.
Card Alliance have witnessed an
6.5-mile path along the east side of the
Von Hanson’s Meats & Spirits City braces for property
incredible increase in demand as their
Consolidated Canal. It currently runs
celebrates its 50th anniversary as an tax shortfall, lower
registered numbers and employees
from Riggs Road to Pecos Road, and by
“old-fashioned” meat market, featuring home valuations
grew exponentially.
fall, construction begins on the fi nal
high-quality meats and specialty items A 6 percent decline in property tax
segment, stretching from Pecos Road
along with beer and wine, located revenue is expected in 2010, with an
City sets environmental goals
to Galveston Street and will include
at 2390 N. Alma School Rd. between 8 percent decline anticipated in 2011,
The City of Chandler establishes
pedestrian bridges over the canal at
Elliot and Warner roads in Chandler. according to city offi cials.
specifi c sustainability goals for 2009,
the Galveston Street alignment and the
Von Hanson’s is the only meat market The median home value in the city
which are approved by the City’s Green
Frye Road alignment.
in Chandler with a smokehouse that will drop another 18 percent by 2010,
Team and Executive Leadership Team,
makes its own fresh brats, stick meat from $218,200 to $178,800, according
to show local businesses and residents
Business Chronicles
and sausages in-store. to City budget experts. Already median
by example that environmental
Ocotillo Family Medicine relocates
The improvisational comedy troupe new home values have decreased 33
awareness isn’t just a hot trend, but
to a new state-of-the-art clinic in
Valley Fever Improv debuts at Art on percent from last year.
a wise method for conserving natural
the Ocotillo Professional Building at
Boston Gallery with 90-minute shows
and fi nancial reserves.
3200 S. Alma School Rd., Suite 204,
for all ages. Dave and Colleen Specht of
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