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United by faith, tears and blood It will run noon-6 p.m. Sept. 9 at 1950 West Galveston St., Chandler. Those interested in donating must make an appointment at loodshed united the nation as it redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code: mourned the victims of the Sept. 11, 9/11memorial. 2001, terrorist attacks in New York Since 2015, the interfaith group has held City and Pennsylvania and on the Pentagon. the drive as a unifying tool for the commuOn Sept. 9, leaders of the Interfaith 9/11 nity despite doctrinal differences. Memorial Blood Drive hope to unite people “We're all trying to help humanity in some again. way,” said Robin Finlinson of the Chandler TheFiOS blood drive will bring together Cable the Stake of the Chruch of Jesus Christ of LatterAhmadiyya Muslim Community of Phoenix, day Saints. “And saving lives literally by doAverage Average the Eastspeeds: Valley Jewish Community Center,speeds: nating blood is a great way to do that.” and the Chandler West Stake of25-500Mbps The Church 250-2,000Mbps The drive is among a number of activiof Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ties organized under the umbrella of two Cost: Cost: BY JOSH ORTEGA Arizonan Staff Writerw
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groups, JustService and 9/11 Day, to encourage a day of service during the week leading up to Sept. 11 to honor those who were killed, injured or responded to the attacks. “This day of service is also intended to invite people to unify and rekindle the extraordinary spirit of togetherness and compassion that arose in the immediate aftermath of the 9/11 tragedy,” said Jennfier Wheeler a spokeswoman for the church. In Arizona and across the country, JustServe is inviting non-profits, government, individuals, families, co-workers, congrega-
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Arizonan rates Executive Editor Source: Providers advertised speeds, Ken Sain/SanTan Sun News COMMUNITY ...............33 he wheels of the federal bureaucracy might seem to have rolled Chandler psychologist takes on slowly, but Kyrene School District officials appear to have been suicide prevention.. taking measures to address nine boys’ disturbing anti-Semitic persecution of a girl at Altadeña Middle School in 2018-2019 even before last week’s announcement of an agreement between the district and the U.S. Department of Education related to her five-month ordeal. Nevertheless, the district’s efforts in the initial stages of the eighth SPORTS ............................38 grader’s torment were insufficient and the boys’ harassment impacted the youngster brutally, according to the department’s Aug. 23 anHamilton prepares for huge game. nouncement closing its two-year investigation of the case. The investigation ended with an agreement that federal authoriCOMMUNITY.............................. 33 ties will monitor. BUSINESS...................................... 36 That agreement requires the district to cover the cost of the vicSPORTS.......................................... 38
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Joe Houlik lifts his 7-year-old daughter Kenslye so she can make a dunk in the Children’s Cancer Network’s “Let’s Move Center” in Chandler, where kids battling the disease are encouraged to get physically active as part of the nonprofit’s new initiative. You can read about it on page 23. (David Minton/Arizonan Staff Photographer)