City and CUSD partner to host Chandler Innovation Fair
On Saturday, Feb. 22, the Chandler community celebrates innovation! The Chandler Innovation Fair, held in partnership between the City of Chandler and Chandler Unified School District, showcases local businesses, artists, students and innovators from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Downtown Chandler, 178 E. Commonwealth Ave.
This free event is designed to introduce youth to various fields in STEAM. It offers unique opportunities for attendees to explore the discoveries of science engineered in their own backyard and taught in Chandler Unified schools. Participants will entertain the whole family while explaining how science is essential to daily life through interactive demonstrations by Chandler’s technology companies, schools and more. Special thanks to this year’s sponsors: Northrop Grumman, Intel, Avnet, Microchip, NXP, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, SRP and Pride Group.
Register for Good Neighbor 101
Chandler’s Neighborhood Resources is back with Good Neighbor 101 — a four-session program where participants will have the opportunity to learn about the services and programs of city departments that impact their neighborhood. Each 90-minute session will provide residents with resources, tools and valuable information.
The sessions are scheduled on Wednesday evenings from 4 - 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 5, 12, 19 and 26 at the ASU Innovation Center, 249 E. Chicago St.
Participants who attend all four sessions will be entered to win funding from the neighborhood assistance program in the amount of $500 to be used towards their neighborhood’s next G.A.I.N. event.
Please check for a list of featured departments and register online.
Chandler PD offers Citizens Academy
The Chandler Police Department’s Citizens Police Academy is a free program designed for Chandler residents and business community members. It provides an inside look at the department for a better understanding of the operations and resources of the Chandler Police Department. Participants will interact with police executives, veteran officers, and civilian employees.
The next session will be offered on Wednesday from 6 - 9 p.m. from Feb. 19 through May 7, 2025. Registration is open.
Mayor’s 2025 State of the City Address
Chandler Mayor Kevin Hartke and the City Council will host the State of the City on Thursday, Feb. 13, at the Chandler Center for the Arts (CCA), 250 N. Arizona Ave. The event begins with a reception at 5:30 p.m. in the CCA foyer, followed by the Mayor’s remarks at approximately 6:30 p.m.
During the reception, guests can mingle, sample food from Chandler restaurants and enjoy a family-friendly lobby experience.
Mayor Hartke will highlight Chandler’s numerous accomplishments from 2024 and provide insight into key items to come this year. The event is free and open to the public.
FAQs on recycling and trash in Chandler
The Recycling-Solid Waste Collection Center (RSWCC) is a residential drop-off facility for recycling and trash disposal. It is located at 955 E. Queen Creek Road, and is open Thursday through Monday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed Tuesday, Wednesday and city-observed holidays). These are some of the most frequently asked questions about the RSWCC:
What do I need to bring with me to use the RSWCC? A photo ID and a current copy of your City of Chandler utility bill (City Code requires a current bill within the last 60 days).
What if I don’t receive a city utility bill in the mail? I have autopay online. Residents with autopay should print a copy of their utility bill from the Utility Billing web page or have the bill print/barcode open and available on an mobile electronic device prior to driving on the scale for check-in.
Who can use the RSWCC? Chandler residents with proper identification whose names are listed on the solid waste account are permitted to use the facility. Only waste generated at the address on the city utility bill is accepted for disposal.
Can I bring or authorize a third party to use the RSWCC for me? Use of the facility by a third party performing work at a resident’s property is prohibited. Residents must haul and unload material from the address shown on their Chandler
utility bill.
What is the cost? A combination of the first four bulks and/or trash disposal visits to the Recycling-Solid Waste Collection Center per calendar year are free. Loads with only recycling or household hazardous waste do not count toward a trash disposal visit.
- Trash loads
- 0 – 400 lbs. - Free
- 400 lbs. and over - $50/ton
Additional visits
- 0 – 400 lbs. - $10 per load
- 400 lbs. and over - $50/ton (prorated)
- $15 per Freon/coolant bearing appliance
All fees are charged to the resident’s Chandler utility bill. Dropping off only recyclable materials will remain cost-free.
- Chandler voters elected three candidates to serve on the City Council. Jennifer Hawkins and incumbents Christine Ellis and OD Harris will take office after an installation ceremony on Jan. 9, 2025.
- City offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, for Martin Luther King, Jr./Civil Rights Day and Monday, Feb. 17, 2025 for the Presidents’ Day holiday. Trash and recycling collection will not be affected.
- The Recycling-Solid Waste Collection Center is:
- OPEN: Thursday through Monday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- CLOSED: Tuesdays, Wednesdays & city-observed holidays
1 Literature to Life, The Great Gatsby, Center for the Arts, 480-782-2680
1 Boots and Buckaroos Barnyard Dance, Community Center, 480-782-2730
1 Citrus Tree Picking, Tumbleweed Ranch, 480-782-2748
2 The Confess Project Industry and Community Mixer, Tempe Envision Center, 480-782-2214
4 History Bites, Chandler Museum, 480-782-2717
5 C-Town Suitcase Club, Chandler Museum, 480-782-2717
6, 20 City Council meeting, Council Chambers, 480-782-2180
7, 8 STOMP, Center for the Arts, 480-782-2680
8 Daddy Daughter Dance, Community Center, 480-782-2730
9 Play Day, Chandler Museum, 480-782-2717
12 Art Tots: Textile Art, Chandler Museum, 480-782-2717
14 South Chandler Self Help Black History Month Program, Center for the Arts, 480-782-2221
15 R.E.S.P.E.C.T - A Celebration of the Music of Aretha Franklin, Center for the Arts, 480-782-2680
16 Dancing Queen: The Songs of ABBA, Center for the Arts, 480-782-2680
17 Presidents’ Day, city offices closed
19 C-Town Suitcase Club: Cotton, Chandler Museum, 480-782-2717
20 Sonoran Sunset Series, Veterans Oasis Park, 480-782-2890
21 Syncopated Ladies, Center for the Arts, 480-782-2680
21 Community Nights, Kyrene del Pueblo Middle School, 480-782-2727
22 Art Social: Letting Loose with Abstraction, Vision Gallery, 480-782-2695
22 Chandler Innovation Fair, Dr. A.J. Chandler Park: Stage Plaza, 480-782-3038
23 International Guitar Night, Center for the Arts, 480-782-2680
26 Art Tots: Textile Art, Chandler Museum, 480-782-2717
28 Chandler Men of Action African American Awards Dinner, Chandler-Gilbert Community College, 480-782-2221
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