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The City of Chandler will hold Good Neighbor 101 classes in September to help residents learn about available city services.

Sessions run on Sept. 16, Sept. 23 and Sept. 30 as department leaders explain neighborhood programs and water conservation efforts.

AAA Arizona reported that Chandler gas prices increased 15 cents — reaching $4.69 a gallon on Aug.

27. Although the national average fell to $4.08 a gallon, experts said this August could set a record for high fuel costs.

At a high school cross-country meet in Chandler on Saturday morning, several runners showed heat-related illness; two were taken to a nearby hospital while three were evaluated and released (Chandler Fire Department reported).

The Chandler Military and Veterans Commission is hosting the first Salute to Service 5K at Veterans Oasis Park on Sunday, Oct.

25 to honor veterans and raise funds for the Field of Honor Veterans Memorial - nominations for the memorial are accepted until Sept. 15, with plaque updates planned for the Veterans Day celebration on Nov. 8.

Desert Palms, a rebranded shopping center (by its new owners) near Alma School and Warner now is 75% leased with PetSmart open and Burlington plus Ross set to open in October, and a neighborhood meeting to discuss restaurant development is scheduled for Sept.

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Good Neighbor 101 classes offered by Chandler's Neighborhood Programs Office begin on Sept.

16 at the ASU Chandler Innovation Center (249 E. Chicago St.), where three 90-minute sessions during September will help residents learn about city services; those attending all sessions may win up to $1,000 for a neighborhood event.

Casteel High School stagecraft students learn hands-on to produce plays and musicals as teacher Jack Pieza guides them in designing sets (and working on costumes) that invite community attendance.

Their projects highlight local talent and build creative skills.

Opus completed Envision 56, a 125,258 sqft industrial project for small and midsized users near North 56th Street and West Chandler Boulevard that offers quick access to Loop 202, Loop 101 and I-10.

CBRE is now marketing the two buildings (37,289 sqft and 87,969 sqft) for sale or lease.