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Music in the Mountains ... 15
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Feature.......................................4
Business.....................................5
Cover Story................................6
Real Estate.................................7
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It’s that time again in Deer Valley! Time to raise funds, while having
fun, for a worthy cause. April 26th and 27th at Sandra Day O’Connor High
School, 25250 N. 35th Avenue in Phoenix. For more information or to
have your business become a sponsor, please contact Chris Amato 602702-6271. Deer Valley Times has already purchased their luminaria! See
you there!
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Music in the Mountains, Saturday, April 19th
One of my favorite things to do is listen to live music outside. The Black
Canyon City Chamber of Commerce is hosting its 3rd annual event. For
details Visit: www.BlackCanyonAZ.com or call Lori Martinez, Chamber
President, 602-339-0959. Remember, this place is just 20 minutes North
of the Deer Valley area, off I-17.
City Manager’s trial budget proposes closing Deer Valley
Community Center
Sad, but true. In today’s age of continuous budget cuts, the current trial
budget proposes closing our beloved community center where thousands of
locals have been enriched with year-round programs from tots to seniors.
If you would like to participate in finding a solution to keep this local center
open, visit here: http://phoenix.gov/budget/index.html
If you would like to support the center and get a glimpse of what the programs offer, your family can participate in the Easter Egg Hunt April 13th,
2014 but you MUST RSVP. Space is limited: 602-495-3735
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Business
Pirates of the
Caribbean
Feeling the fashion heat – at work?
The Phoenix Chapter of Executive
Women International (EWI) announced
today that its annual fundraiser, PIRATES
OF THE CARIBBEAN, will be held Saturday evening, April 5, 2014 at The Cedars, 1702 E. Northern in Phoenix. “This
fun event will feature a silent auction,
“casino-type” gaming, music and dancing, prizes, great food and more,” said
EWI Phoenix Chapter president Diane
Robins.
Robins added, “More important is that all
proceeds will go to support many worthwhile local community programs, including scholarships for students entering college and for adults returning to school, for
children’s literacy programs and to provide
holiday support for needy families.”
Corporate and Individual sponsorships
are available, and tickets are now on sale.
For more information about the Pirates
of the Caribbean fundraising event, contact co-chairman Sue Orzechowski.
Robins concluded, “EWI is pleased to
be a contributing organization in the Valley of the Sun, and pledge to support it
through membership and fundraising
events like this one. Our philanthropic
purpose is to give back to the community
by supporting education and literacy initiatives. We help individuals realize their
potential by empowering them with the
skills necessary to improve their lives
and professional opportunities.”
Visit www.EWIPhoenix.org for more
information.
By: Alison Bailin Batz
You may be ready for another scorching
Arizona summer – but is your closet?
“Excessive heat causes excessive fashion nightmares, especially at the office,”
said Craig O’Loughlin of Quarles &
Brady, who notes that hot pants in these
hot temps can get you fired – or worse.
Below, he shares details on the dangers
of being too HOT, HOT, HOT in the
workplace, not to mention tips on how to
help fellow potential fashion victims, and
how to navigate the issue if in charge.
Does showing a little extra skin in the
office really matter when temps are
consistently above 110 degrees?
O’Loughlin: You would be surprised.
After all, a drastically relaxed dress code
with vague standards may cause employees to relax their approach to dealing with
co-workers, customers and the public at
large. That puts the business’ public image at risk and exposes it to perceptions
of discrimination and harassment – even
bullying – that can tear at the morale of
any workplace.
Most of us want to appear professional, and we want to be taken
seriously. But with these high temperatures, most of us just want to
be cool and comfortable – what do
we do?
O’Loughlin: If there is no dress code
policy in the office, the first step is conversation. Employees should talk to their
managers about the working environment they hope to achieve and how dress
honestly plays into it. Based on this answer, perhaps a “summer casual” dress
code is in order – or not. Imagine if half
the office is in flip flops and jean shorts
one day, while the other half of the office
is hosting clients in suits and ties?
What is the most effective way to
communicate company summer
dress code company– or questions
about the company standards?
O’Loughlin: Try to get away from an
inter-office memo, bland email or mandate during a Monday meeting. Instead,
call for a summer breakfast meeting or
plan a mid-day iced coffee/tea party – on
you – to communicate any new policy or
questions about it. Make sure to provide
clear-cut examples of both proper and
improper attire, maybe even print out
some visuals from the web.
What if employees are working outside
in the heat? What should they do?
O’Loughlin: This goes beyond having
Correction
Separating female financial facts from fiction
In the March edition, we incorrectly spelled Dan Emrey as Dan Emery. We apologize to Dan and for any confusion this may have caused.
By: Alison Bailin Batz
There are more fables in regard to women and money, it seems, than in all of
Greek and Roman mythology combined.
Below, financial professionals separate
financial fact from fiction for females at
any stage of life.
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Fiction: I am still young. I have plenty
of time before I need to start saving.
Fact: “The earlier you start to save, the
longer your assets can potentially accumulate, thanks to the power of time and
the ability of your earnings to generate
additional earnings through compounding,” says Phil Kim of AXA Advisors
Southwest. “The cost of procrastination
is expensive.”
Just how expensive?
“If you can believe it, if a woman invests just $189 per month starting at age
25 and does so for 40 years, assuming a
hypothetical average 7% return, she will
have $500,000 by retirement at age 65,”
says Kim. “Do the math – this woman
has only invested about $91,000 in those
40 years. The other $410,000 comes
from the power of compounded returns.”
Please note that the 7% does not reflect
the actual performance of any investment. It is used for illustration purposes
only.
Conversely, according to Kim, if a 50year-old woman wanted to get to that
$500,000, she would have to contribute
an eye-bulging $1,568 a month, at the
same hypothetical 7% return, to even
come close.
Fiction: I contribute here and there
to my 401K. That’s all I need to worry
about right now.
Fact: “Aside from not taking advantage of time while it is still on their side,
women new to the job market also often
focus on one savings option – usually
a 401(k) through their company,” says
Kim. “While a start, putting all of one’s
eggs into one basket is rarely the best
option for anything – savings or otherwise.”
Therefore, after contributing the maximum amount to a 401(k) and taking advantage of any match offered, Kim recommends looking into starting a Roth
IRA, as well as researching annuities,
which are long-term retirement products
that can help protect against the risk of
outliving one’s assets.
In our 30s and 40s
Fiction: I just don’t have the time to
worry about retirement right now.
Fact: “By this time, women have not
only put in the blood, sweat and tears to
their careers, but many have also gotten
married, started families and/or committed to a community cause or two,” says
Clay Janson of Phocus Financial Services. “As a result, financial planning may
fall to the spouse or partner – or fall off
the map altogether for years.”
This myth is particularly dangerous
given the sheer number of years women
outlive the male counterparts in their
lives. We all know of women who have
never had to write a check, and then suddenly that have to handle all the household finances – it is a very difficult position.
fashion sense – you must use common
sense! The priority here is safety. According to the Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH), there
is a danger of heat exhaustion and heat
strokes well into traditional fall months.
For these employees, lightweight, lightcolored, loose-fitting clothing is a necessity; not to mention adequate sun protection in the form of hats, screens, glasses,
etc…
Janson recommends keeping things
simple by answering one question: Who
do you want to be in retirement?
Once you know what you’re trying to
achieve, you can gather information on
your own from publicly available information, or you can work with a financial
professional to save you time.
Fiction: I will get half our family’s assets should my partner and I divorce.
Fact: “This is still among the biggest
misconceptions women – and many men
– have when it comes to love and money,” says Janson. “The truth is all jointly
owned property and monies are considered during a divorce.”
And, perhaps even more importantly,
all liabilities, such as an underwater
home, student loans or credit card debt,
are considered and often divided up during the dissolution of a marriage as well.
In our 50s, 60s and Beyond
Fiction: Thanks to all my hard work
and success, it’s time to downsize and
enjoy!
Fact: “Sure, you’ve worked long and
hard – but too many women assume they
can just simply collect on retirement and
just sell off unnecessary assets, like a
large family home, as needed to replace
their regular paycheck once they hit a
magic age,” says Janson.
The truth is there is an art and science
to liquidating savings, investments and
other assets, and timing is critical.
“Without planning, women may run the
risk of taxes and penalties that can add
up to a considerable amount,” says Janson. “Similarly as critical – understand-
Any other advice?
O’Loughlin: Since we are talking
safety, it is also worth noting ADOSH
recommends blocking out direct sun or
other heat sources if possible, using outdoor cooling fans, drinking lots of water,
and avoiding alcohol and caffeine if your
work takes you outside at all, no matter
what you are wearing.
Need more
customers?
By Carolyn Andrews
Partner with a Business that complements
your services. Identify businesses with
products or services that your customers
would appreciate. Both businesses will
benefit from working together, sharing
marketing programs and even hosting
joint events. Customers will be encouraged to patronize both businesses and to
return often.
Ask for Referrals: Your raving fans
and new customers are both great referral sources. You might ask them in person, during a “how’s it going?” customer
service call, through social media or in
a mailing. While you are looking for a
referral to a new customer, it is also an
opportunity to remind them how beneficial your products and services are and to
encourage them to buy from you again.
Host a free Information Event at Your
Business – Invite your best customers
and ask them to bring a friend. Give
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ways to use or benefit from your products
and services. You might also consider
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Cover Story
Real Estate
From lemons to salsa
Home seller’s need
to know what
buyers are thinking
By Lori Lincoln & Amy Gerrish
In recent conversations with home sellers across the country, most of them believe the media that every house will sell
because it’s a sellers’ market. As a successful professional and a market expert,
this is mostly true, but some homes sit
longer than others and price reductions
are required. Here are some ideas that
will help you, the home seller get a better understanding on why some homes sit
longer and lose money.
Here’s what the buyers and their agents
are saying:
1. “They want too much money for
that house.”
Buyers say this often and always. They
will not even take a look at it, let alone
submit an offer. They are educated and
could be shopping 2-4 different areas
in the Phoenix metro area, so the home
seller is competing with hundreds of
home listings. Sellers should be smart
and price the home to sell … the market
determines the price.
2. “I can pay another $40.00 a month
and get more of the things I want.”
By Dave Ficere
It’s been said that when life hands you lemons, you should make lemonade, but in
the case of one Deer Valley eatery, it’s a case of when life hands you tomatoes, make
salsa.
Jesters Mexican Grill—now known as Habanero Fresh Mexican Grill—is back
serving customers after dealing with a setback that could have left their pots and pans
cold forever.
When employees arrived to open the restaurant on March 7, they found that they
had been robbed. Owner James Burger says “a large amount of the equipment was
taken from the restaurant and we weren’t able to open.” All the microwave ovens,
grills, burners and a lot of other vital equipment was stolen by a former investor in the
business, who, according to Burger, later admitted to the theft. But, since it looked
to be a business squabble, the police dubbed the theft a “civil matter” and Burger’s
insurance company refused to replace the stolen equipment until the situation was
resolved and their investigation closed.
Burger took those lemons and—with the help of the restaurant staff—promptly began making lemonade, with everyone rolling up their sleeves and going to work
replacing the stolen items. He described their attitude this way in a Facebook posting:
“This has been a setback but we are strong and will come back even better than
before. Thanks for your support and we’ll be posting our grand re-opening up on this
page very soon.”
True to his word, the popular eatery located right across the street from Deer Valley
Airport, reopened just two weeks later with the same staff and management. The
restaurant, which is only two years old, offers quick serve Mexican food similar to
that found at Chipotle.
The difference, Burger says is that Habanero—whose name is taken from a variety
of chili pepper—makes their own sauces and salsa from fresh ingredients. That extra
touch has helped them attract a loyal following from those who frequent the businesses in the surrounding area. The establishment draws a lot of customers from the
airport, including many pilots-in-training, as well as from others who work in the
mostly industrial area.
So how did others react to the robbery? Burger says employees were affected because they went two weeks with no work—and no paycheck—but all of them stayed
and helped him get the restaurant reopened. Some customers, he says, were concerned the eatery would stay closed permanently, but word quickly spread via social
media once they did open their doors again.
Burger says family members, employees, customers and even venders have been
very supportive and helped him get back on his feet. Still, he says, the revamped
restaurant is a work in progress and they’re doing without some things, while every
day moving closer to getting back to normal. There have also, Burger says, been
some additional challenges involved with changing the name of the restaurant from
Jesters to Habanero.
Burger says he’s very happy that people are taking an interest in the restaurant and
how they’ve overcome such a dramatic setback. Although some things are still up in
the air, he says he’s mostly “focusing on my employees and customers who are happy
to have their place to work and eat back.”
A true example of lemons to lemonade, life is slowly returning to normal at Habanero Fresh Mexican Grill, located at 701 W. Deer Valley Road, across the street
from Deer Valley Airport. They’re open weekdays from 7 am to 5 pm and from 8 am
to 2 pm on Saturdays. To learn more, contact them at (602) 684-2516 or visit them
online.
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This buyer is comparing the cost of
money. Interest rates are so low that
they can purchase a home that represents
more value in the marketplace. Example
— an extra $25,000 in sale price represents about $40 a month.
3. “That house needs too much
work.”
Buyers do not want to re-paint, remove
wallpaper, add-on, re-landscape or refinish hardwoods. They want a home they
can move into without worries. It’s best
for sellers to do the work prior to listing
the home. A good listing agent can recommend some professionals to you
4. “That house is nice, but I cannot
take the pet odor.”
This complaint is quite common. While
home owners may be accustomed to the
smells of their own home, it can be noticeable to people to new the home.
5. “The seller was hanging around
while we viewed the house”
Having the seller there causes the buyers to feel pressured, and creates angst,
a “rushed” feeling. They feel they cannot freely discuss things with their agent.
Buyers get nervous with too many people at the home while trying to make one
of the biggest decisions of their lives. In
short, the seller should vacate the premises and give buyers and change to talk
and explore.
Knowing the insights on what buyers are thinking can help you get ahead
of the game. You will be able to get the
most amount of money, sell your home
more quickly and with the least amount
objections by buyers.
Lori Lincoln is our special guest contributing to what buyers & their agents
are saying. Lori is a Realtor with Keller
Williams Realty in Massachusetts. (508)
878-0917
Amy Gerrish is your local Realtor with
with Keller Williams Arizona Realty.
480-294-8680
Six common mistakes to avoid
when leasing commercial space
Leasing commercial space can be a formidable task for many business owners.
It takes time away from running your
business and requires market knowledge
not possessed by most. Therefore, people
often procrastinate rather than take action. All of this results in six common
mistakes that I see among tenants who
are leasing commercial space. However,
with proper planning and the right professional help, these mistakes and the
stress of leasing can be greatly reduced,
allowing you to find the right location for
your business, and your bottom line.
1.
Waiting — One of the most
common mistakes is not starting the process early enough. This creates urgency
and puts you in a weaker position during
lease negotiations. It also reduces your
available options because you will have
to focus on spaces that are more movein ready and disregard potentially better
properties that may require more time for
tenant improvements.
2.
Not Considering Tenant Improvement Costs — It is important to understand that if you have specific needs
and require tenant improvements, those
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costs may require a higher lease rate or
longer lease term. Tenant improvement
costs also add more risk for the landlord
so you may be required pay for some or
all of these costs up front, or personally
guarantee all or a portion of the lease.
3.
Lack of Market Knowledge —
Asking rates and terms are always negotiable and can vary greatly based on the
landlord and your needs as a tenant for
improvements, lease term, etc. Understanding the market and finding out what
landlords are willing to accept are crucial
to understanding and feeling comfortable
with the terms of your deal.
4.
Taking Negotiating Tactics Personally — Think about what you must
have, what you would like to have, and
what is not that important. The negotiation process is a give and take and it is
important to understand motivations on
both sides of the table. Do not get obsessed with minor items or too upset if
you cannot get everything you ask for.
Ask for more than you need and allow
room to negotiate, but try to be reasonable or you will lose credibility with the
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City News
City News
Free financial educational seminars
offered during smart money week
The city of Phoenix Neighborhood Services Department is partnering with local
representatives from financial organizations to host an interactive series of free
financial education seminars to celebrate
Money Smart Week, April 5-12. The
workshops will provide the money management skills and tools that can support
residents in their personal finances.
Learn how to budget, save and succeed – attend any one or all of these
workshops at several Phoenix Public Library locations:
• Your Money Matters
6 p.m. Monday, April 7, South Mountain Community Library, 7050 S. 24th
St.
Do you want to learn how to make the
most of the money you have? Learn how
to manage your money by preparing a
personal spending plan and identifying
ways to decrease spending. A representative from the city’s Human Services
Department will be available to discuss
tax preparations options.
• Steps to Homeownership
6 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, Palo Verde
Library, 4402 N. 51st Ave.
Want to purchase a home but don’t
know where to start? Learn about the
home buying process and how to financially protect your home.
• Understanding Credit
6 p.m. Thursday, April 10, Cholla Library, 10050 N. Metro Parkway East
Are you aware of the factors that can
impact your credit score? Learn how to
read a credit report and learn strategies to
build and repair your credit.
• Steps to Financial Recovery
10 a.m. Saturday, April 12, Burton Barr
Central Library, 1221 N. Central Ave.
Have you experienced a financial setback and find that your credit score keeps
you from reaching your financial goals?
Learn the steps you can take to recover
financially and rebuild your credit score.
Housing Counselors will be available to
discuss foreclosure prevention and homeownership options.
Light refreshments will be provided and
attendees are eligible to win giveaways.
Spanish translation available upon request. To RSVP for any of the free workshops, call 602-262-6602 or register at
phoenix.gov/nsd/neighborhoodcollege.
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Dogs take flight
to new homes
A small airplane carrying thirty small
dogs departed Scottsdale Airport on
March 28th bound for Boise, Idaho. Its
cargo, an assortment of small breed dogs,
is being transported from HALO Animal
Rescue in Phoenix, Arizona to All Valley Animal Rescue in Meridian, Idaho
where they will be made available for
adoption.
The flight was made possible by Dog
Is My CoPilot, a nonprofit organization
dedicated to saving homeless dogs and
cats by flying them to areas in the western United States where they are more
adoptable. DIMC’s sole pilot, Dr. Peter
Rork, donates his time, talent and airplane to facilitate the animal transfers. A
typical DIMC flight is able to transport
as many as 50 kenneled animals.
“When DIMC moves large groups of
animals from an area where they are
harder to adopt out and flies them to another area where they are in demand, the
animals are quickly adopted by loving
“furever” homes,” explains Judy Zimet,
a Phoenix attorney who also serves as
executive director of Dog Is My CoPilot.
“A Chihuahua in Idaho gets adopted in
a heartbeat, but that same Chihuahua in
Phoenix is often harder to place in a new
home,” says Zimet.
DIMC works with established nonprofit
animal rescue organizations to coordinate flights in the Rocky Mountain and
Pacific West regions. The transferring
animal rescue determines which animals
to send to the receiving animal rescue.
The receiving rescue facilitates the animals’ adoption in its geographic area.
“Phoenix was hit hard by the economic
downturn. Although the economy seems
to be improving, we continue to see large
numbers of stray and abandoned pets
entering the Phoenix shelters, particularly Chihuahuas and pit bulls,” explains
Heather Allen, HALO Animal Rescue
president and CEO.
All Valley plans to make the transferred
dogs available for adoption immediately.
“All Valley Animal Rescue receives
mostly larger breed dogs, so we’re not
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usually able to help the families interested in adopting a small dog,” reports
Jason Lee, President and marketing director for All Valley Animal Rescue.
“We’re very grateful to DIMC for their
dedication to animal welfare. Not only
are we saving more animals from euthanasia because of their program, we’re
able to place homeless pets with loving
families who really want them.”
About All Valley Animal Rescue
About HALO Animal Rescue
HALO Animal Rescue is a private,
non-profit 501(c)(3) no-kill animal rescue dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating
and finding new homes for homeless
dogs and cats. HALO, which stands for
Helping Animals Live On, found new
homes for more than 7,000 animals in
2013. For more information, visit www.
halorescue.org.
About Dog Is My CoPilot
Dog Is My CoPilot is a 501(c)3 non-
Commercial
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landlord.
5.
Accepting the Lease Document
As Is — It is important that you read
and understand the lease agreement, and
have a real estate attorney review it. Request changes as necessary and follow
the negotiating tactics above. The lease
agreement is a long term contractual relationship between you and the landlord
and if there are disputes during the lease
term, the lease document will often rule
in resolving those disputes.
6.
Lack of Representation — Having an experienced real estate broker representing you who is an expert in your
area and type of property will save you
time, money and stress. And best of all,
in almost every case, the broker’s fee
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profit organization dedicated to saving
dogs and cats by flying them to areas
where they are more adoptable. Too many
animals have the misfortune of being in
the wrong place and are euthanized because of it. People who find the pet they
are looking for at the local shelter stay
away from puppy mills, breeders, and
online animal sellers. Learn more about
Dog Is My CoPilot at www.dogcopilot.
org and on Facebook at www.facebook.
com/DogIsMyCoPilotInc
All Valley Animal Rescue is a 501(3)(c)
nonprofit no-kill animal rescue located
in Meridian, Idaho. All Valley takes in
homeless animals, provides them medical treatment, care and refuge, and facilitates their adoption into forever homes.
Thanks to the close relationship with
All Valley Animal Care Center and the
compassionate doctors there, All Valley
Animal Rescue has been able to save
many pets lives and place them in forever homes. For more information, visit
www.allvalleyanimal.com.
is paid by the landlord’s representative
sharing the commission. So you can get
that expert representation at no cost to
you!
Plan ahead, do your research, and work
with a team of qualified professionals to
ensure you find and negotiate the right
commercial lease for your business, and
your bottom line.
Craig Trbovich is a commercial real
estate broker with Commercial Properties, Inc. (CPI), and applies over 25
years of experience as a CPA and real
estate investor to help his clients in the
Deer Valley Market achieve their real
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EDUCATION
Deer Valley USD awards & recognition
DVUSD Community of Character & Courage
Student of the Month
The definition of perseverance is the quality that
allows someone to continue trying to do something
even though it is difficult. Perseverance is the perfect word to describe Katrina Knorr from New River
Elementary. Although this sweet student struggles
with tasks most others consider simple, she is not
daunted by difficulty or delay in achieving success.
She has a love for learning and will work without
complaining. Katrina is very much admired by her
peers and inspires other students with her ability to
never give up and her determination to learn.
She is a member of Band and the Recycling Club.
People will tell you that tenacity is a great quality
to have, especially if you’re trying something challenging that takes a while to complete. Katrina is the
symbol for perseverance and tenacity. Congratulations to Katrina and her family.
DVUSD Fine Arts Event Partners Donate Laptops
DVUSD Business Partners Stacey Johnson with
Hymson Goldstein & Pantiliat Attorneys, Mediators
& Counselors and Dr. Justin Ross with Pure Health
& Wellness Center, both donated laptops to student
winners from this year’s Fine Arts Festival. This was
the first year we were able to award such amazing
prizes to the district’s most talented art students.
DVUSD Culinary Arts Student Named “Top 10”
during the 2014 Careers through Culinary Arts Program Competition
Barry Goldwater junior, Jenna Krauss, was named
“Top 10 Junior” during the 2014 Careers through
Culinary Arts Program competition at Le Cordon
Blue. The Careers through Culinary Arts Program
is a curriculum enrichment program linking public
high school culinary teachers and their students to
the foodservice industry. Jenna is the only CTE Culinary Arts student in Deer Valley to be selected.
Three DVUSD Students Earn Perfect Explorer
Assessment Scores
Three DVUSD students received a Perfect Score
on the 8th grade EXPLORE Assessment. The assessment consists of English, Math, Reading, Science, and a career exploration component. It is designed to measure the skills and knowledge needed
for college success.
Congratulations to the following students:
Norterra Canyon’s- Britton Bowman
Stetson Hill’s - Craig Bryce
West Wing’s - Joelle Narducci
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HEALTHY LIVING
HEALTHY LIVING
Make your voice
heard on
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Couple focuses on customized cancer care
People in the Phoenix area have an opportunity this spring to weigh in on a timely
and important topic: health care.
For months, the news has been buzzing about changes in our health care system,
like the Affordable Care Act and health insurance exchanges. As millions of Americans begin to take a more active role in their health care, now is an important time for
everyone with health insurance to make their voices heard.
From February through April, health insurers conduct a survey called the Consumer
Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS), which is mailed to select people with health insurance, including those enrolled in an individual plan, an
employer-sponsored plan and Medicare. Responding to the survey by mail or phone
is one way you can become part of the broader effort to improve our nation’s health
care system. Responses are kept anonymous.
Survey responses help the government and insurance providers identify ways to
better serve people and improve the care they receive. The government and insurers
want to make sure that people in the Phoenix area receive good medical care from
doctors they trust. The CAHPS survey is one tool used to achieve this goal.
The CAHPS survey is an important opportunity for Americans to have a say in
how health care changes in the years ahead. I encourage people in the Phoenix area
to respond to the survey, as this one simple step can help improve health care for all
of us.
Dr. Robert Beauchamp is the market medical director for UnitedHealthcare in Phoenix. UnitedHealthcare is dedicated to helping people nationwide live healthier lives.
The company offers the full spectrum of health benefit programs for individuals,
employers and Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries.
Local podiatrists
conducting free
diabetic foot screenings
Sole Foot and Ankle Specialists, are conducting free foot screenings for any diabetic patients on Friday, April 11, 2014.
Sole Foot and Ankle Specialists is a state of the art podiatry clinic located at 5750
W. Thunderbird Rd., Ste. F640 in Glendale, Arizona. Dr. Gary Friedlander and Dr.
Jay Larson are the podiatrists on staff.
Dr. Gary Friedlander believes in educating diabetic patients on the importance of
overall health for the foot and ankle area. “Currently there are 26 million Americans
with diabetes and another 2 million are diagnosed each year. We are committed to
educating diabetic patients to check their feet daily and not let any sore go unattended”, states Dr. Friedlander.
“More than half of diabetic patients develop neuropathy, nerve damage, in the lower
part of their legs and feet. We make sure to go over a course of action with diabetic
patients and stress to check their feet daily and to look at any open sores or wounds.
By cleaning and checking their feet daily, this can reduce the risk of amputation”,
says Dr. Larson.
Both doctors are committed to giving back to the community and are offering this
free service to all diabetic patients. Patients should call the office at 602-938-3600
extension 1 to schedule an appointment.
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Both award-winning medical researchers, they are among the most well-respected radiation oncologists in Arizona
and partners at both Arizona Center for
Cancer Care and Arizona Breast Cancer
Specialists, which have offices located at
20950 North 29th Avenue in Deer Valley.
Together, their team of nearly 50 specialists serves patients in every inch of
the Valley from Gilbert to Scottsdale to
Peoria, and everywhere in between.
And, over the past year, they’ve worked
hard to ensure they continue to expand
their reach, as well as provide new technologies and critical medical trials far
and wide.
“In 2013, for example, were we lucky
to enter into a long-term relationship with
Scottsdale Healthcare, wherein we were
able to re-furbish, re-fit and then re-open
both the radiation oncology offices at the
Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center and Osborn Hospital campuses, respectively,”
said Dr. Chen, who served as Clinical
Director of the Department of Radiation
Oncology at Louis A. Weiss Memorial
Hospital and as Assistant Professor of
Radiation Oncology at the University
of Chicago until relocating to Phoenix
with Dr. Yang in 1999, being awarded an
American Cancer Society Fellowship for
clinical research in breast cancer along
the way.
In addition, the dynamic duo also
helped their team to bring critical technologies to the Valley as well, including
most recently becoming the first group
outside of an academic campus in the
area to use a Pivotal™ treatment solution
for prone breast cancer care, which offers a significant reduction in radiation to
the heart and lungs, attainment of good
dose homogeneity, minimized respiratory motion and reduced skin toxicity for
patients.
“This is a critical technology for large-
breasted women that allow them to obtain treatment in the prone, or face-down,
position,” said Dr. Yang, who began his
medical career at the University of Michigan, where he began research in cancer
immunology and continued this at the
University of Chicago, where he completed his residency training in Radiation
Oncology in 1997.
He remained at the University of Chicago as both a National Cancer Institute
research fellow in cancer immunology
and then on staff specializing in the treatment of lymphomas and pediatric oncology before making the move to Phoenix
with Dr. Chen. Once here, he became
one of the first radiation oncologists in
Arizona to use Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), which is a more
precise way of shaping the beams of radiation to conform to the target disease in
the treatment of head and neck cancers,
with great success.
But, while adopting advanced technology has played an important role in developing their practice in Arizona to nearly
40 locations in recent years, Drs. Chen
and Yang believe strongly that educating
the patients and their families is the first
step toward a successful outcome.
“Time and patience for those in need is
an essential component in his treatment
of cancer patients,” says Dr. Yang, who
has been honored along with Dr. Chen as
among “Arizona’s Top Docs” by Phoenix Magazine several years over for their
caring yet informative natures, as well
as called upon by several local television stations and newspapers including
the Arizona Republic for their insight to
cancer care in the Valley and beyond.
Adds Dr. Chen, “Making time for our
patients’ families – and taking a holistic
approach to caring for the whole person
and those close to them through this hard
time in their lives – is also of paramount
importance to us.”
And, while ensuring they give as much
Drs. Farley Yang and Luci Chen are not your average couple – or your
average doctors.
time that is needed to their patients, they
also feel as strongly about giving back –
both time and money – to the local community as well.
Active donors and volunteers, as well
as busy parents to two children, just some
of the causes they are committed to include the American Cancer Society; Susan G. Komen for the Cure; the Tesseract
School; Mothers Against Drunk Driving;
the Salvation Army; Goodwill; Arizona
Institute for Breast Health, which is a local nonprofit focused on offering newly
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diagnosed breast cancer patients options
before treatment free of charge; the Food
Allergy Research and Education organization, which is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing about a clearer
understanding of the issues surrounding
food allergies and providing helpful resources; and Heifer International, a charity organization working to end hunger
and poverty around the world by providing livestock and training to struggling
communities.
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Sports
Dining|Entertainment
Summer sports injuries
Music in the mountains
During the summer months, kids are at
an increased risk of sports injuries, and
not just from competitive sports, but also
from things like hiking, biking, skateboarding, rollerblading, waterskiing and
more, says Dr. Amon T. Ferry, M.D., the
chief of orthopedic surgery at Integrated
Medical Services.
“The most common summer sports injuries for young children age 4 – 12 are
fractures, sprains, scrapes and bruises.
Gravity is always an issue for people
of any age, but especially for kids. For
younger children the bulk of injuries
come from falling off playground equipment and that’s also when fractures happen,” says Dr. Ferry.
“For children age 13-18, who are more
involved in competitive and contact
sports, we see th4e fractures sprains,
scrapes and bruises plus plenty of soft
tissue injuries,” says Dr. Ferry. “Once the
main growth spurt is over and the child
develops a heavier body, the brutal stops
and starts of sports can cause ACL tears
and soft tissue injuries. In addition, we
tend to see more head injuries and concussions at this age as well.”
Over the past five or six years, there has
been a lot more attention paid to concussions and the long-term repercussions of
head injuries. “We now understand the
danger of the initial hit, as well as what
we call the ‘second hit risk’ of more serious of damage, or even death,” says. Dr.
Ferry. “So many of these types of injuries at the professional level spawned
a lot of interest and research, and the
treatments for professional athletes have
been passed on to the amateur and youth
sports level.”
It used to be that once the haze lifted
from a player’s mind (a few minutes);
the player went back in the game. “We
now know that there is a chemical shift
in the brain that can last up to a week or
more,” says Dr. Ferry. “Players are now
benched for at least a week. Then they
start a program to gradually work back
into practicing and eventually back to a
regular schedule.”
Dr. Sean Brimacombe, an M.D. with
Specialty Othopaedic Surgery, sees plenty of ATV, bicycle, skating, skateboarding and rollerblading injuries during the
summer months. “Especially with ATVs,
we see a whole range of injuries including burns from hot exhaust, wrist, leg and
ankle fractures, plus plenty of abrasions
and cuts from falls.”
Last but not least is the danger of overuse injuries to kids. “I’m now seeing an
The Black Canyon City Chamber of Commerce is hosting its 3rd Annual MUSIC
IN THE MOUNTAINS event on Saturday, April 19th from 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Multiple bands and musicians are scheduled for the event. Expect GREAT music and
fun for the whole family. Admission is by donation and proceeds go to the Community Scholarship Fund. In years past, two to four scholarships have been awarded yearly
to graduating students and to adults returning to further their educational needs. The
event will be held outdoors in the band shell at Chilleens on 17. This local favorite
restaurant was featured on “Bar Rescue” last year and has been the most watched
show in the series to date. Local artists and crafters will be available as well in the
outdoor patio area. Other artists are welcome to set up and the fee is by donation.
Contact info is below and be set up by 3:45 pm. An outdoor bar will be available and
Chillens full menu is available as well.
emphasis on kids getting involved in
sports year around and getting started
extremely young,” says Dr. Ferry. “The
unspoken injury is the overuse injury,
where a child’s body just never gets a
chance to rest.”
Parents and protection
While sports injuries are common,
there are ways parents can help protect
their children.
“Protective gear for sports is always the
best method for preventing injuries,” says
Dr. Ferry.” Of course, that is often hard
to do in the Arizona summer heat. But it
is amazing how well knees, elbow and
wrist pads, as well as helmet can help to
prevent injuries. That equipment should
be standard for biking, skateboarding,
rollerblading and any contact sport.”
Dr. Brimacombe concurs that padding
and helmets are critical in all sports, including on ATVs. “Parents should stress
ATV safety with their kids each time the
climb aboard. They also need to help
kids be aware of their surroundings on
an ATV, including helping understand
the dangers on the trail and how to avoid
them,” he says.
In addition, Dr. Ferry suggests that parents can pay attention to the maintenance
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at local playgrounds. In the last 10 years,
the quality of the padding below children’s
playground equipment has dramatically
increased, what with rubberized padding
and soft mulch. If parents notice the maintenance at a park is not up to standard and
the padding under the playground equipment is poor, they should take their children to another park.
Supervision for young kids on the playground and in any sporting activity is
also critical. No matter how much padding, you can never replace good adult
supervision.
Finally, parents need to be vigilant and
watch their children for overuse injuries.
Child need rest to allow their bodies to
heal and grow strong.
Band line up and times:
Chris “Gypsy” Wilson 4:00-5:00 PM (Gypsy Wilson plays that old American folk
music. Armed with an acoustic guitar, a harmonica, and his trusted tambourine, Gypsy croons out his own songs as well as ballads from the entire American songbook.)
http://www.reverbnation.com/gypsywilson
Karmann and Kompany 5:15-6:15 PM (Influenced by folk, country, gospel, contemporary, bluegrass and blues, their style is distinctly Americana.) http://www.kandkband.com/
Route 66 6:30-7:30 PM (Route 66 Band is a no frills, hard driving four-piece band
that delivers old rock & roll country blues and even some bluegrass from the past fifty
years.) http://www.reverbnation.com/route66bandphoenix
Salty Gringo’s 7:45 to 8:45 PM (This collection of seasoned musicians offer classic
blues, rock and country hits from Joe Cocker to Miranda Lambert)
Power Steering 9:00 to 10:00 PM (Classic 40 hits from Bobby Darin to Led Zepplin)
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kayaking and wave runners, and there is even a slalom
course for water skiing enthusiasts.”
Three nice hiking trails take visitors to several different archeological sites, as well as to Rattlesnake Point
Pueblo. The pueblo was a medium-sized village that
was home to about 15 families between 1325 and 1390
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Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area
Located in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest,
Fool Hollow Lake is surrounded by towering pines and
washed by cool summer breezes. During the summer
months, the recreation area offers a wide range of interpretive programs including Nature Walks, Night Noises
(Wildlife Sounds After Dark), Wildland Firefighters,
Chronicle of the Old West (Cattle Drive/Cowboys), and
many more!
Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area has 31 non-hookup camps sites and 92 hook-up sites, as well as group
day-use areas, plus plenty of picnic spots along both
sides of the lake. A 1.5 mile walking trail runs along the
south and west sides of the lake. Anglers will love Fool
Hollow for the variety of fish — rainbow trout; large
and small mouth bass, black crappie, green sunfish,
channel catfish, walleye and Northern pike. Swimming
is allowed in the lake from boats or shore, but there is
no designated swimming beach.
Tonto Natural Bridge State Park (great day trip)
Tonto Natural Bridge State Park, just north of Payson, Arizona, is a great day trip, picnic and hiking spot.
Tucked into a narrow canyon, the bubbling waters Pine
Creek help create the massive travertine stone arch —
the largest in the world, standing 183 feet high with a
400-foot long tunnel that measures 150 feet at its widest
point. The two natural springs that cascade off the top
of the arch are spectacular. And because travertine is a
soft stone, it is easily shaped by wind and water into
formations you would normally find deep in the earth
in a cave.
The park offers four hiking trails that allow you to
view the natural arch from both above and below. There
are also plenty of picnic sites that allow you to enjoy the
beauty of the soaring canyon walls against the shocking blue sky. Great open meadows allow for games of
Frisbee, tag football and more. A small gift shop offers
a variety of postcards, books and novelties. One thing
to note, while the road down to the park is paved, it
is a 14% grade, so take it slow and easy as you drive
down.
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and a need for afternoon siestas. Beat the heat and head
for the hills this summer and help Arizona celebrate National Camping Month in June.
Ellen Bilbrey, Public Information Office, Arizona State
Park, has some tips on great getaway spots, both for day
trips and for weekend camping getaways. “We fondly
refer to our office at 1300 W. Washington in Phoenix
as Camping Central,” says Ellen. “We have maps that
show all the state parks, camping spots, picnic spots,
nature areas and much more in the state of Arizona. We
can provide visitors with a tremendous amount of information that they can pick up for free. That includes everything from camping information to things to see and
do in Arizona. Stopping at Camping Central is a great
way for folks to plan a terrific summer getaway.”
Lyman Lake State Park is a 1,500-acre reservoir at
an elevation of 6,000 feet near Springerville. The lake
is fed by snowmelt from Mount Baldy and Escudilla
Mountain, making it a cool summer getaway spot. With
no size restrictions on boats, Lyman Lake is a popular
water-skiing and watersport destination. It’s also a great
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The American Cancer Society Relay For
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chance to help the organization save lives
and create a world with less cancer and
more birthdays. Register your team today
by visiting the Relay website in your community or by calling 1-800-227-2345.
Former and current cancer patients,
those who have lost a loved one to cancer, families, businesses, faith-based and
civic organizations, and anyone wanting
to make a difference in the fight against
cancer are invited to register today to
take part in Relay For life, an exciting
team event. Relay For Life takes place
throughout the Phoenix area but several
are right here in the surrounding Deer
Valley community:
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Relay For Life events are held overnight
as individuals and teams camp out at an
athletic track, park or fairground, with the
goal of keeping at least one team member
on the track or pathway at all times. Teams
do most of their fundraising prior to the
event, but some teams also hold creative
fundraisers at their camp sites at the event.
Relay For Life brings together friends,
families, businesses, hospitals, schools,
and faith-based groups all aimed at furthering the efforts of the American Cancer Society to save lives by helping people stay
well, by helping people get well, by finding
cures, and by fighting back.
“Relay For Life draws attention to the
progress being made by the American
Cancer Society, and the work yet to be
done,” said Brian Whitman, Relay specialist for the American Cancer Society.
Brian is a long-time volunteer for Relay For Life and participated in events
in Massachusetts, New York, Texas and
Nevada. “Many participants are our family, friends, and neighbors who have
faced cancer themselves. Their involvement gives us hope that, together, we can
finish the fight against cancer. Each new
team that registers brings us that much
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