4 businesses open in Gilbert; Chandler home prices rising and more top area news

Valvoline Instant Oil Change opened a location at Pecos Road and Val Vista Drive. (Tom Blodgett/Community Impact Newspaper)

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By CI Staff Compilation | 5:00 AM Apr 24, 2021 MST

Read the top business and community news from the past week from Chandler and Gilbert.

Gilbert

Four businesses now open in Gilbert

Ace Handyman Services Gilbert opened Feb. 22 at 1176 E. Warner Road, Ste. 102, Gilbert. The service company affiliated with Ace Hardware Corp. specializes in minor home improvement projects and repairs.

Three businesses coming soon to Gilbert

Apricot Lane Boutique plans to open April 22 at 1094 S. Gilbert Road, Ste. 104, Gilbert, and will celebrate a grand opening April 30-May 2. It will sell women’s fashion apparel, jewelry, handbags, accessories and gifts.

Chandler

Chandler continues to see spike in home prices across all ZIP codes

See the latest data on Chandler real estate.

4 businesses that have recently opened in Chandler

Forefathers, a restaurant that specializes in cheesesteaks, fries and salads, opened in Chandler on March 29.

Chandler USD board moves to continue requiring masks in classrooms with exception for outdoor activities

The Chandler USD governing board voted April 21 to continue to require masks in classrooms but will allow for students to remove their masks while outdoors for physical education activities.

Tom Blodgett and Alexa D’Angelo contributed to this report.

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Gov. Ducey signs bill to trim early voter roll

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Residents will have until May 2023 to obtain a Real ID. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

US Department of Homeland Security extends Real ID deadline until 2023

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Arizona children ages 12-15 can be vaccinated starting May 13

Arizona Department of Health Services officials said they are ready to administer vaccines to the state’s 400,000 children in that age group at state-run vaccination sites in the Phoenix metropolitan area, Tucson, Yuma and Flagstaff.

Susan Bailey was elected president of the American Medical Association in June 2020. (Courtesy American Medical Association)

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Gilbert residents asked to participate in National Community Survey

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