Chandler Unified School District said it could face a $26 million gap if voters pass Prop 320 at the Nov.
3 election. The district will have to shift funds away from key services (including transportation) to meet a 60% instructional spending requirement.
After Tuesday night’s storm, city crews and neighbors in West Chandler cleared debris from a park near Rural Road and Chandler Boulevard.
They assessed the damage to 25–30 trees and will develop a planting plan for the park.
The Sonoran Sunset Series returns to Veterans Oasis Park for free outdoor concerts starting Oct.
15 with shows from 6-7:30 p.m. on the third Thursday each month. The series features local acts including Dean Nelson on Nov. 19 and invites families to bring blankets & lawn chairs.
The Vocal Connection Chorus is hosting its annual Jingle Bell Jam for local women and girls aged 12 and older.
Rehearsals run on Mondays, Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 at Christ’s Community Church — 1550 W. Chandler Blvd, with a dress rehearsal on Dec. 7 and a 4 p.m. performance on Dec. 12.
Ballet Etudes will celebrate its 40th production of The Nutcracker with performances starting Nov.
27 at Chandler Center for the Arts and from Dec. 12 at Mesa Arts Center until Dec. 20. Tickets can be purchased online.
Petty Officer Third Class Nicholas Poisson, who has family ties to Chandler, serves on the Navy’s Scorpions helicopter crew and graduated from Falcon High School in 2023; he said his small-town roots taught him the value of a good reputation in a close community.
Chandler’s Connection & Impact Division will host Diwali: Festival of Lights on Saturday, Nov.
7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at City Hall Courtyard, where guests can enjoy traditional Indian food provided by ISKCON Phoenix, live performances, dance, interactive art from Chandler Museum, and a free photo booth.
Aligned Data Centers is expanding its under-construction data center campus along Chandler’s Price Road Corridor, where tech giants Google + Oracle have arranged deals as tenant and customer.
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