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Gilbert teen violence subcommittee expects to report in April

The Gilbert Town Council Subcommittee on Teen Violence expects to give council April 16 its report from its four public meetings and then hand off the work to the town’s Community Engagement …
EDUCATION

Policy switch, bullying topics before Chandler school board

​Wednesday’s Chandler Unified School District Governing Board meeting agenda gives some indication lively discussion is possible. In addition to a pair of items about transitioning away …
Education

Mesa educator chosen to lead Power Ranch Elementary in Gilbert

Higley Unified School District has hired a Mesa Public Schools assistant principal to lead Power Ranch Elementary School next school year. Michelle Wheat McNabb  comes to HUSD from her role …
municipal finance / law enforcement

Chandler not on same page re: crime lab as its neighbor

Are city of Chandler leaders on the same page as neighboring Gilbert on how far discussions of a joint police crime lab construction project have gone? Not exactly, according to what was said in …
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Combat Medic Wellness opens location in Gilbert

Combat Medic Wellness opened its first brick-and-mortar location Jan. 2 at 143 E. Germann Road, Gilbert.  The men's health clinic offers medical weight loss and hormone replacement. …
Government

Gilbert's teen violence subcommittee set for final meeting

The Gilbert Town Council Subcommittee on Teen Violence is set to meet for possibly the final time  March 26. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. in the Shakespeare Room at the Southeast Regional …
Public safety

Gilbert looks to increase ambulance transportation rates

Gilbert is looking to increase its ambulance transportation fees 1.7% in the coming fiscal year and join a rate group with other departments in the metropolitan area.   But even with the …

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Gelato Cimmino opens Gilbert location

Gelato Cimmino has opened a location at 339 N. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, in the Heritage District. It serves Italian gelato with all-natural and fresh ingredients. Its cones are handmade, and it also …
Real estate

Western Skies Golf Club in Gilbert sold to hedge fund

An entity tracing to Sculptor Capital Management acquired Western Skies Golf Club for $12.1 million March 14 from an entity tracing to C-Bons International Golf Group Management, …
MARCH 29 DEADLINE

Maricopa County supervisors seek constable for Gilbert area

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors is looking for applicants to replace Luke Palmer who resigned last month as constable in the Highland Justice Precinct. The constable district mainly …
Real estate

Grocer sells back lot in Gilbert for Aldi Commons apartments

German grocer Aldi has sold part of a lot it owns in Gilbert to an apartment developer, according to commercial real estate website vizzda.com. An entity tracing to Wood Partners acquired the …
Public safety

Chandler, Gilbert discuss joint crime lab partnership

The city of Chandler has approached the town of Gilbert about a possible partnership in building a police crime lab.   Discussions have been preliminary, too soon to say it will happen, but …
Things to do

Gilbert chamber hosting first Civics Bee

The Gilbert Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation to host the Gilbert Civics Bee, a first-of-its-kind civics competition March 26 that encourages young …
Coming soon

Addition of Salt & Straw to bring Epicenter in Gilbert to 100% leased

 Salt & Straw, a Portland-based ice cream maker renowned for its innovative flavors, will open its doors in the summer of 2024 at the Epicenter at Agritopia development at 3150 E. Ray Road, …
Real estate

Cambria Luxury Apartments in Gilbert sold

An entity tracing to Larry Scaramella acquired the Cambria Luxury Apartments in Gilbert on March 14 for $51.3 million from an entity tracing to Bridge Investment Group Partners, according to …
Health care

Banner MD Anderson celebrates 25,000 cancer patient bell ringings

Banner  MD  Anderson  Cancer Center’s Division of Radiation Oncology recently celebrated the monumental milestone of treating the 25,000 th  patient with radiation therapy. …
Opinions with Civility
More than $4 billion in Federal Pell Grants went unclaimed by the class of 2023 simply because they did not fill out the free application for Federal Financial Aid.
As the cool weather subsides and the sun starts beating down homeowners must not overlook the important aspects of their plumbing system to make sure they handle the intense weather changes. From …
America’s solar manufacturing industry is heading for disaster, even though installations of solar panels are growing.
ENTERTAINMENT & THINGS TO DO
Dorsten is a brother-sister duo from the Phoenix area.

Gilbert's Spring Concert Series closes with Dorsten

Award-winning folk-rock/Americana band Dorsten will be the final performers of Gilbert's Spring Concert Series on March 28. The brother and sister duo, with Sophie providing vocals and Alex …
Hale Concert Hall will be the site of a tribute concert to three top soft-rock acts of the 1970s.

Soft rockers in spotlight for Hale concerts in Gilbert

Hale Centre Theatre will pay tribute to three soft-rock artists of the 1970s: the Carpenters, Olivia Newton John and Bread.   The concerts will be held March 28-April 13 at Hale’s …
Verde at Cooley Station hosts play dates for children twice a month.

Verde at Cooley Station in Gilbert hosting kids playdates

Verde at Cooley Station in Gilbert offers two free playdate events per month with the next one coming March 26. Parents can bring their kids to Verde, on the southwest corner of Recker and …
Ben Hale will play the Hale Centre Theatre's concert hall March 22-23.

Ben Hale comes to Gilbert's Hale

Ben Hale will be performing music from his forthcoming album “See it Through” on March 22-23 at Hale Theatre Center's concert hall. The album was recorded with Grammy award winner …
Kiss and Tell premieres at Hale Centre Theatre on March 19.

Hale Centre Theatre in Gilbert presents 'Kiss and Tell' March 19-May 21

Hale Centre Theatre begins a two-month run March 19 of the comedy “Kiss and Tell” for Monday and Tuesday night shows.   This 1940’s romp finds 16-year-old Corliss Archer …
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