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Chandler Unified celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month on Sept.

9 by honoring local change-makers, including 2020 Perry High grad Fernando Pizano, board president Patti Serrano, and longtime area residents behind Elmer’s Tacos. The event recognized their contributions to advancing school and community progress.

The Chandler Center for the Arts ticket office is shifting locations after summer remodeling work.

Today, ticket services are at Vision Gallery (10 E. Chicago St.) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday it will be closed, and on Tuesday, Oct. 6 it will return at 250 N. Arizona Ave.

Chandler City Hall will host an arts and culture master plan town hall from 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct.

6 at 88 E. Chicago Street downtown, where residents can share input on the city's first master plan led by Keen Independent Research.

Moreana Boys Academy, founded in 2024 by Tom Dowell and now serving 12 boys at its Chandler campus (3,500 sqft), is a finalist for the 2026 Yass Prize and will compete for a $1M award, with the winner announced on Oct.

6.

The Office of Collecting & Design, a traveling museum in a 42-foot trailer, will stop at the Chandler Museum Monday to Friday, Oct.

7-11, where visitors can join flatlay workshops & a film screening with artist Jessica Oreck. The event offers a hands-on look at vintage memorabilia.

Santan Brewing’s Rocktoberfest is set for Friday, Oct.

2 to Sunday, Oct. 4 at SanTan Gardens (495 E Warner Ave.) featuring live tribute and other bands, craft beers, cocktails, vendor items and competitions. One-day presale tickets cost $15 if bought by Thursday, Oct. 1, and $20 later.

Chandler lost over 200 monsoon-season trees, and city officials will offer free trees in November to restore shade across parks and streetscapes.

Sandy Hook Promise expanded its free school safety program to 573 schools statewide on Monday, Sept.

28. The organization provided workshops and an anonymous reporting system to help over 281,000 students learn to spot warning signs and get help with mental health concerns.