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Clever Koi serves Asian inspired nifty eats

by Kathy Kerby Clever Koi is an Asian inspired kitchen featuring food from Thailand, Korea, China, Vietnam and Japan. This is the second location for owners Josh James, Nick Campisano and Jared Porter. According to general...

Adult education students make good progress in Queen Creek

By Stephanie Ingersoll/Special to GSN Encouraging life-long learning is the goal of the Adult Education Program in the Queen Creek Unified School District. Every week, more than 300 adult students attend class in the morning and...

Everybody Loves Flowers

by Srianthi Perera When Arizona native Mireille Helm took up floral design, it bloomed into a third career. Half-dozen years later, everything is coming up roses. “It is so fun to bring joy to people with flowers,” said Helm,...

Take the Right Steps in Selecting a Dance Studio

Special to GSN/Lucy Mulligan, iDance Studio & Performing Arts, Gilbert     So, you think you want your child to dance, but you aren’t sure where to start? Just as you would perform your due diligence before...

Gilbert oncology nurse helps young son survive cancer

By a Staff Writer Since emerging from the fog she and her family were trapped in for nine months in 2012 and 2013, Jennifer Stahlecker has remarked time and again, “As a mom, this experience helped me appreciate every little...

Warm and inviting, Biscuits in Gilbert a great place for a leisurely brunch

By Kathy Kerby If you are looking for a homespun place to enjoy breakfast or lunch, look no further than Biscuits on N. Gilbert Road, located just west of Sam’s Club. The owner, Lloyd Melton, has three locations (the other two...

ASU faculty associate to teach communications in Bali

By Srianthi Perera Dan Fellner will spend February and March in Bali, Indonesia, which, he says, is a good chunk of time to immerse in a foreign culture. Fellner, a faculty associate in the College of Integrative Sciences and...

Ahwatukee veterinarian appreciates Gilbert’s open space for her collection of pets

By Shelley Gillespie When a collie named Ruff repeatedly followed her home from school, Gilbert resident Linda Elliott knew what her career would be. Among her four sisters, she was “the animal person.” “I always had a way...

Mayor Daniels presents “Spirit of Giving Award” to animal lover

At a recent Gilbert Town Council meeting, Mayor Jenn Daniels presented the seventh annual 12k’s of Christmas “Spirit of Giving” award to Gail Majors. Sponsored by Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, the award recognizes...

Sprawling Rodizio Grill offers a true taste of Brazilian fare, culture

By Kathy Kerby Rodizio Grill, a Brazilian steakhouse, opened its first Arizona location at Dana Park in the former TQLA location. Billed as “America’s First Brazilian Steakhouse,” the concept originated in Denver in 1995....