Mesa’s Pilgrim Lutheran School, 3257 E. University Drive, will offer free tuition to a limited number of children in grades two through seven for the next semester only, which begins in January.

The halls of Pilgrim Lutheran School in Mesa are lined with awards that single out a unique kind of champion one with pristine penmanship.

Mesa’s Pilgrim Lutheran School is offering free tuition this semester to students in grades two through seven. The school, now in its 41st year, wants to give families that haven’t previously been able to afford it a chance to try out a private, Christian education.

This year’s Back to School special section would not have been possible without the support of so many businesses and schools in the East Valley. We know every dollar counts these days, and we appreciate you choosing to advertise in our newspaper.

The lights were off in a classroom at Mesa’s Pilgrim Lutheran School. An overhead projector hummed as principal Charlie Kuether read a lesson to his students after noon recess on a hot May day.

Area churches are holding vacation Bible schools in the coming months.

Gilbert Unified School District’s annual Secondary Art Show is on display through May 14 during regular business hours at the district office, 140 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert.

The spread of text messaging, e-mail and word processing has not deterred Gilbert student Hanah Vutipadadorn, 14, from mastering the low-tech art of handwriting.

The spread of text messaging, e-mail and word processing has not deterred Gilbert student Hanah Vutipadadorn, 14, from mastering the low-tech art of handwriting.

May 25, 2004

About a year ago, Joseph Burnside was poised on third base in the middle of a baseball game when his coach told him to steal home.

Poet, storyteller, humorist and popular radio show host Garrison Keillor spoke Sunday of his 11th-grade love, Margaret, the smartest girl in school, whom he wrote a sonnet for.

Joyce Stokes, a 42-year-old orthodontic assistant, took time out of her afternoon to vote at Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Mesa.

APACHE JUNCTION: Bread of Life Christian Fellowship Church, 32 N. 114th St., will present a Christmas concert at 6 p.m. today, led by Shirley Colvin, a member of the church’s praise and worship team.