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Hudson ‘pumps
up’ firefighters
with visit to
station
BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher and
Southeast Chandler resident Daniel
Hudson is modest when he talks about
his July visit to Fire, Health & Medical
Station 283.
He doesn’t necessarily consider the
visit “giving back to the community,” but
the joy in the fire station was palpable—
on both sides.
“I went out there and had a good time
with them,” Hudson said during a recent
interview in the team’s clubhouse at
Chase Field. “They gave me a little tour
and I sat down and had lunch with them.
They were all pumped up.”
The visit was in advance of the
D-backs’ first responder night at
Chase Field on July 17. Phoenix Police
Department Chief Joseph Yahner and
Phoenix Fire Department Chief Kara
Kalkbrenner hurled the first pitch.
D-backs players and coaches
presented personalized jerseys to Valleyarea police and fire precincts during a
special pregame ceremony. The D-backs
also recognized the Phoenix and Peoria
Police Explorers before the game.
Chandler resident and Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Daniel Hudson recently visited Fire, Health
& Medical Station 283. STSN photo by Tim Sealy
The team donated a portion of
all tickets purchased at www.dbacks.
com/100club to the 100 Club of Arizona.
“We did this great thing last night with
the first responders,” Hudson said. “There
were people from all over the Valley who
work in police districts and firehouses.
We presented jerseys to everyone.”
Chandler Battalion Chief Keith Welch
was there during the visit, and attended
the ballgame against the San Francisco
Giants. Welch was impressed with
Hudson’s kindness.
“He’s a real personable guy; just down
to earth,” Welch said. “He’s pretty laid
back; easy to talk to. We sat at this huge
table with 20 of us there just shooting the
bull.”
Four-year Chandler resident
Hudson has lived near Basha High
School for about four years, moving to
Chandler because the city’s houses are in
his price range.
“I used to rent in Scottsdale—North
Scottsdale,” he said. “I couldn’t find
anything that I liked in my price range. My
Realtor, he lives in Chandler. He said, ‘Let’s
check out my neck of the woods and see
if you like it down there.’
“I explored the area and, man, I really
liked it here. I found something our price
range that we love.”
The reliever said his neighbors have
been respectful to him and his family.
“Everybody knows who I am, but
nobody really cares,” he said. “They give
us our privacy. They’re all fans as well.
They like to shoot me a text message
every once in a while letting me know
they watched me play and stuff like that.”
These four years have been trying for
Hudson and his wife, Sara. In the summer
of 2012, Hudson underwent Tommy John
surgery, a sort of elbow reconstruction
operation, which put him on the disabled
see HUDSON page 4
Chang named an Outstanding
Voters asked to update
Global Chinese Female Entrepreneur election dates
BY ALISON STANTON
Shen-Yi Michelle Chang believes in
giving back to the community.
In addition to serving on the City of
Chandler Human Relations Commission
and the City’s General Plan Update
Advisory Committee, Chang helped
organize the Taiwan Little League visit to
Chandler last year, and she is coordinating
the Chandler Little League’s forthcoming
visit to Taiwan.
The Chandler resident said she enjoys
serving on committees in the city, which
she described as “very diverse and
dynamic.”
“It’s great to get involved with great
outstanding leaders like the council and
the mayor, and I’m proud to be part of a
team that is trying to build the city even
more.”
Chang, who owns DA FA Realty and
Investments LLC, is also the founding
president of the Asian Real Estate
Association of America-Arizona Chapter
and is the president of the Taiwan
Benevolent Association of Phoenix.
Chang also serves as the treasurer of the
Arizona State Chapter Women’s Council
of Realtors, and is the former president of
the Arizona East Valley Chapter Women’s
Council of Realtors.
Recently, Chang was recognized by
Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou as one of
the Outstanding Global Chinese Female
Entrepreneurs. Chang said she is one of 29
women from six continents to receive this
honor.
In late June, Chang flew to Taiwan,
where she and the other Outstanding
BY KEN ABRAMCZYK
Voters in Chandler have been asked
to approve a charter amendment in
a special election dated Aug. 25, but
they aren’t heading to the polls to
vote.
For the first time, the City is
conducting an all-mail ballot election,
though voters still can drop ballots
off at the Chandler City Clerk’s office
or at three Maricopa County Elections
Department offices up until and
including Election Day. The City began
sending ballots to registered voters on
Wednesday, July 29.
Voters are deciding on Proposition
484. If approved, the charter language
will change the election months from
May to November for the mayor and
councilmember offices. The charter
language governing the actual terms of
office would change the start date of
office from June to January.
The changes are necessary because
a recent court case struck down
the state law regarding charter city
election cycles. In March, the Arizona
Supreme Court upheld a ruling by
the state Court of Appeals that
Phoenix and Tucson do not have to
follow a state law that attempted to
force cities to align on one election
calendar.
That meant that the state law
was invalid, and because the City
conformed to state law, the city
charter now must be modified so the
elections can continue to occur on
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Chandler National Little League All-Stars win state title . . . youth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 25
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Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . 59-67
Spirituality . . . . 68-70
Directory . . . . . . . 71-72
Classifieds . . . . . . 73-74
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Daniel Hudson donates a framed jersey to Chandler Fire, Health & Medical. STN photo by Tim Sealy
Daniel Hudson and the firefighters of Station 283 share a laugh.
STSN photo by Tim Sealy
HUDSON from page 1
list for about year.
During a rehab start with the Double-A
Mobile BayBears in June 2013, Hudson
tore a ligament in his elbow again and
required a second Tommy John surgery.
Two years after his initial surgery
procedure, Hudson returned to the
mound for the 2014 season. He received
a standing ovation and Hudson was
obviously moved.
“It was a lot like making my Major
League debut all over again,” he said
with a wide smile. “I hadn’t been out
there for 2 1/2 years. To be out there and
competing again, it was really fun.”
When he’s not playing baseball,
working out or traveling, he and
his family, which includes 1-yearold daughter Baylor, enjoy the fine
restaurants in downtown Chandler and
the surrounding areas.
“There are also good spots in Old
Town Gilbert as well that we frequent a
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“We have a 1-year-old. We wrangle
her around for a little bit,” Hudson said.
“We’re pretty low key. I like to get out
and play golf, especially in the offseason
when the weather is nice. We have a dog
as well. We’ll take him out, put the little
girl in the wagon and walk the dog a little
bit. We have a fantastic neighborhood.
We’ve gotten to know a lot of our
neighbors who live near us. There are kids
running all over the place. It’s perfect.”
For Welch and the firefighters of
Chandler Fire, Health & Medical Station
283 at 275 S. Ellis Rd., the visit was uplifting.
“We told him, ‘Anytime you want to
come back for a ride along, bring the kids
and we’ll have fun.’”
Christina Fuoco-Karasinski is the
executive editor of the SanTan Sun
News. She can be reached at christina@
santansun.com.
“It’s a very vibrant and
dynamic group, and we got to
bounce ideas back and forth,” she
said.
They are staying in touch
through a Facebook group.
In addition to feeling humbled
to have been selected as an
Outstanding Global Chinese
Female Entrepreneur, Chang
said she is especially pleased
to network with like-minded
women.
“I can learn from the
other ladies and successful
entrepreneurs around the world
and get to know successful
women who are not just good
at business but also have big
hearts to give back to their local
Shen-Yi Michelle Chang was named by Taiwan President
communities,” Chang said.
Ma Ying-Jeou as one of the Outstanding Global Chinese
“I can apply this knowledge
Female Entrepreneurs. Submitted photo
to serve the local community
better, and to help create more business
CHANG from page 1
for Chandler.”
Global Chinese Female Entrepreneurs met
Chandler Councilman Jack Sellers has
with Ma at the Taiwan White House.
known Chang for a couple of years. He said
In July, Chang traveled to Los Angeles,
he was pleased when he heard she was
where she and one other honoree
attended a reception and banquet with Ma named as an Outstanding Global Chinese
Female Entrepreneur.
and other local leaders.
“I think she is very deserving,” Sellers
Chang said she was honored to be
said.
selected for the honor, which she said was
“The real strength of the City of Chandler
the result of her community service work.
is our cultural diversity, and becoming
“It is for everything combined, and
acquainted with Michelle has reminded me
acknowledges my efforts for community
why it is such a great strength.”
service and the work that I do for the
community and also for my profession
Alison Stanton is a freelance writer who
and the Asian community, with the Taiwan
lives in the East Valley. She can be reached
communities in particular,” she said.
at [email protected].
While she was in Taiwan, Chang said
she enjoyed meeting the other honorees
during a group chat and other events.
Community
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HR Mobile Services opens office
HR Mobile Services, Inc., a Californiabased company offering safety and
human resources solutions to small
businesses, has opened an office on the
Price Corridor.
The company
expects to hire up
to 10 employees
within one year at
their new location
at 1490 S. Price
Rd., Suite 308. The
company works
with multiple
industries, including
agriculture,
restaurants and
dairies.
The City of
Chandler and the
Greater Phoenix
Economic Council
welcomed the
growing company
to the Price
Corridor.
“I want to extend
a warm welcome to
HR Mobile Services
and its employees
who will soon serve
small businesses
and establish new
roots in our growing
community,” said Mayor Jay Tibshraeny.
“HR Mobile Services, Inc. is a great
example of the innovative companies
expanding from California to Greater
Phoenix,” said Chris Camacho, president
and CEO of the Greater Phoenix
Economic Council. “We join Mayor
Tibshraeny in welcoming this expansion
to Chandler.”
The company can offer training
for clients in the
dairy industry and
conduct business
with them more
efficiently with a
physical office in
Chandler.
“HR Mobile
Services will be
a great addition
to Chandler,
providing a full
range of services
to other small
businesses in the
region,” said Micah
Miranda, economic
development
director. “It was a
pleasure working
with CEO/President
Ken Hernandez to
find a location in
Chandler.”
HR Mobile
Services will
begin hiring staff
immediately.
Anyone interested
in employment can learn more about
the company at www.hrmobileservices.
com. Qualified individuals can
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around the entire strip mall. Police arrested two men who surrendered without
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Chandler police arrest suspect
in armed robbery
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Chandler recruits firefighter candidates
Chandler police have apprehended a
and the next day to contact victims
man who investigators believe
and conduct a followup
is responsible for at least six
investigation.
armed robberies.
Police said there may be
Chandler patrol officers
more victims who have not
apprehended Jose Salvador
reported the crime. They
Rodriguez at about 5 a.m.
can call the Chandler Police
July 21 during an investigation
Department at (480) 782-4130.
of an armed robbery at the
Chandler Police want
Circle K store, 955 E. Chandler
to warn users of dating
Blvd.
applications and sites and
Police say the robberies
to always use caution when
were the focus of an ongoing
meeting a stranger.
investigation that started in
“You may gather a false
Jose Salvador Rodriguez.
May, and that Rodriguez may
sense of security or familiarity
Submitted photo
be involved in at least six
when establishing an online or
armed robberies in Chandler
phone app relationship, but
and one in Gilbert.
many times the person you are contacting
In the prior cases, Rodriguez used a
is not who they portray themselves to be,”
dating site’s phone app to contact victims. Favazzo said in a prepared statement.
He then chose a location to meet the
“In this case, the person on the other
victims.
end of the app was a violent offender
Once the victims arrived at the
who robbed unsuspecting and trusting
location, they were robbed of cash and
victims. If you are engaged in an online or
cellphones, according to Sgt. Joseph
phone app relationship and feel that the
Favazzo.
person you are communicating with is not
Through the efforts of multiple
who they say they are, immediately break
agencies in the East Valley, the East
off communications and, if you suspect
Valley Fusion Center and Chandler Police
criminal activity, immediately report that
detectives, the suspect was identified
or any suspicious activity to your local
and arrested. After the arrest, detectives
law enforcement agency.”
worked through the evening of July 21
The cities of Chandler, Scottsdale
and Tempe will be recruiting qualified
applicants for future firefighter
positions.
The process will create a two-year
eligibility list for future firefighting
jobs with the departments. None
of the cities have open firefighting
positions at this time.
The three-part application process
begins with online preregistration
starting at 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 3,
to pre-qualify up to 1,500 eligible
candidates. For those who prequalify, they will attend an in-person
registration session Monday, Sept. 21.
An in-person written exam will be
completed by candidates Saturday,
Oct. 10.
Locations and times for the inperson events will be given to the
applicants deemed eligible. There is
no fee to preregister and begin the
recruitment process.
The exam results will be used to
create an eligibility list, which will
remain valid for two years. Similar
multicity recruitment efforts attracted
approximately 1,500 applicants in 2010
and 2013.
“The City of Chandler continues
to grow, and while we do not have
any open firefighter positions in
the department at this time, we
are preparing for the time down
the road when we will need to hire
new firefighters or replace retiring
members,” said Jeff Clark, Chandler
Fire, Health & Medical Department
battalion chief.
“We are looking for men and
women with a strong work ethic and
dedication to service. People who have
the ability to learn, work as a team and
act with integrity.”
Details on the multicity recruitment
are online at www.chandleraz.gov/
fire and the link to the online preregistration form will be activated at 9
a.m. Monday, Aug. 3. Candidates must
be 18 years of age or older by Sept.
21 and legally eligible to work in the
United States. Only one registration
per candidate is allowed.
The following documents (originals
or copies) must be provided by
candidates or their proxies at the time
of registration: a completed multicity
test registration form; a candidate’s
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or emergency medical technician
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Inaugural leadership class graduates
The Chandler Police Leadership
Cohort inaugural class graduated on
July 15. Classes began on March 25 and
scheduled every two weeks.
The classes covered the following
topics: DISC personality assessment,
institutional history and culture,
motivating and influencing employees,
team building, decision making, customer
service, conflict management, critical
thinking and leadership development.
The participants applied skills learned
in class at work for a two-week period.
They reported back to the group what
they had observed and learned while
applying the skills in the workplace. These
interactive classes emphasized class
participation and personal involvement.
The graduates of the city’s first
Chandler Police Department Leadership
Cohort included: Shawn Badger, Carole
Brown, Chris Emmons, Donna Hatcher,
Amanda Janssen, Jennifer Jordan,
Raymond Kieffer, Michael Moore, Susan
Moore, Ashley Nolan, Preston Pierce,
David Pilkington, Ashley Redger, Christy
Schoonover, Tom Schuhrke, Kat Smart
and George Tole.
The program was facilitated by Cmdr.
Vance Lunt, Lt. Shawn Hancock and Tanya
Keeton.
Numerous other supervisors assisted
by teaching classes and planning the
cohort. The Chandler Police Department
appreciated the efforts of the following
supervisors and managers: Michelle Potts,
Dan DesJardin, April Long-Blanchard,
Shawn Mabee-Hill, Lt. Scott Veach, Lt.
Dave Ramer, Sgt. Chris Perez, Sgt. Gary
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Sonora Quest offers Direct Access
Testing statewide
BY TAMARA JUAREZ
In response to HB 2645, Sonora Quest
Laboratories is providing the public a
new way to demand a variety of medical
tests previously excluded from the
Direct Access Test List managed by the
Arizona Department of Health Services.
“Sonora Quest Laboratories is excited
to help consumers play a more active
role in their health by offering laboratory
testing in a convenient, efficient and
confidential way,” said Sonora Quest
Medical Director Dr. Robert Stern.
“One of our top priorities is to provide
innovative solutions to drive improved
health outcomes for our patients and
their families.”
To accomplish this, Sonora Quest
Laboratories introduced My Lab
ReQuest, a new method of ordering and
checking the status of Direct Access
Tests. With My Lab ReQuest, consumers
can order tests from an extensive
menu, which includes screening for
environmental/pollen allergies, diabetes,
heart health, immunity and infectious
diseases.
“All tests are available via an easy
online ordering form on our website or
at any of our 70 patient service center
locations, and are fully transparent with
price clearly indicated for each test,”
Stern said.
“Once completed, consumers have
the choice of retrieving their results
online through Sonora Quest’s Patient
Portal, or having them sent by email
or postal mail. Once a test is ordered,
average turnaround time on testing
ranges from one to five days depending
on the test and the method of delivery.”
Test prices range from $7 to $213 and
depend on the type of test selected.
Sonora Quest Laboratories is
committed to empowering consumers in
Arizona to take control of their health
and has prepared for the new age in
health care consumerism and shifts
in relationships between laboratories,
patients and doctors. According to SB
2645, health care providers are not
required to review test results, and
private health insurance companies are
not required to cover costs. Despite
the controversy surrounding these
points, Sonora Quest Laboratories is
not worried about possible abuse from
any party involved. Stern emphasized
the importance of collaborative
relationships.
“We remain convinced that the
management of personal health is most
effective when it involves a health care
provider and see direct access testing
as a tool that patients may use to take
a more active role in understanding and
managing their health,” Stern said.
“We actively encourage patients to
work with their health care providers
to ensure that they get the most value
and information out of their laboratory
results.”
Within the past 20 years, Sonora
Quest Laboratories expanded its reach,
establishing 70 patient service centers
throughout Arizona, serving consumers
in rural and metropolitan areas. Sonora
Quest Laboratories conducts more
than 57 million diagnostic tests per
year and is accredited by the College
of American Pathologists, the gold
standard in laboratory accreditation. All
Direct Access Tests are approved by the
U.S. Food and Drug Administration and
ensure accurate patient diagnosis.
“Health care is rapidly evolving
and we are committed to remaining
the premier provider of innovative
diagnostic testing and to continually
evaluating new and innovative solutions
for Arizona,” Stern said.
Sonora Quest Laboratories, part
of the largest integrated laboratory
system in the United States, serves more
than 23,000 patients daily throughout
Arizona.
Tamara Juarez is an intern for the
SanTan Sun News. She can be reached at
[email protected].
DELVING INTO
SB 2645
The new Arizona health care law,
effective July 3, will allow consumers
greater access to medical testing and
control over their health. The law states
various limitations and conditions:
• Consumers can order any lab test directly
from licensed labs without a physician’s order.
• Health care providers are not required to
review or act on results of a lab test that
the health care provider did not request,
nor will they be subject to liability or
disciplinary action for failure to review or
act on test results not authorized by the
health provider.
• Private health insurance companies are
not required to pay the costs of tests
ordered by an Arizona resident.
• Test results must be delivered directly
from the lab to the patient.
• Clinical laboratories are prohibited from
filing claims for reimbursement for tests
conducted without a health care provider’s
request or written authorization.
Earn Extra Money Helping Our Community conduct special census
T
loaded from Chandler’s 2015
Special
Census
website,
chandleraz.gov/census. Save
the completed application
to your computer, and then
email it to us at Census.Jobs@
chandleraz.gov.
he City of Chandler is
looking for U.S. Citizens at
least 18-years-old to work
as Census Enumerators
to help update our population
numbers. The jobs pay $16.25
per hour, plus mileage and
paid training.
Chandler is growing and we
need an accurate population
count to qualify for shared
revenues the State of Arizona distributes to Chandler
based on our population.
These funds are needed to
provide essential services
such as public safety, street
maintenance, and trash collection, plus city parks, libraries and neighborhood
improvements.
You can help by becoming a
Census Enumerator, visiting
Chandler households and collecting a few facts about the
people that live there, including their name, age and the
total number of people living
in the home.
You must be able to work 25 to
40 hours per week, including
evenings and weekends. You
will be asked to take and pass
a Census Bureau employment
test and undergo an FBI background check. Paid training
will begin in September…and
you’ll begin knocking on the
doors of Chandler residents
from October through November, 2015.
Job requirements and applications can be down-
Or you can pick up an application at a number of City offices, including Chandler City
Hall, the Center for the Arts,
all Chandler libraries, and
many of our recreation and
aquatic centers. A complete
list can be found on our Census website, chandleraz.gov/
census. You can bring your
completed application to
Chandler Human Resources located in City Hall, 175
S. Arizona Ave., Monday
through Friday between the
hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
and we can get you scheduled to take the test with the
U.S. Census Bureau!
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Community
City seeks vendors for Chandler
Chuck Wagon Cook-Off
Food vendors, Western artists and
show a rare, close-up look at the Old
merchandise vendors are invited to
West lifestyle.
participate in the
Using historic
City’s sixth annual
cooking methods,
Chandler Chuck
the authentic 1880s
Wagon Cook-off at
chuck wagon teams
Tumbleweed Ranch
prepare five-course
Saturday, Nov. 7.
meals and share the
This family-friendly
history of food and
culinary event features
life on cattle drives.
competitors working
Judges decide winners
from authentic
in categories of most
chuck wagons as
authentic wagon, best
they cook in the
overall meal and each
style of 1880s cattle
meal course. A limited
drives. The cook-off
number of chuck wagon
is produced by the
lunches are available for
Chandler Museum
purchase on Saturday.
and its support
Vendors will provide
organization, Pardners Barb Kennedy of Cowgirls Forever
additional food and
of Tumbleweed Ranch. smiles as she flips pancakes in a cast- beverage options.
Vendor applications iron pan. Submitted photo
The event will
are available online
feature stage
at www.chandleraz.
entertainment,
gov/chuckwagon or by
historical and food
calling (480) 782-2751.
demonstrations and
Preference will be
wagon rides to the
given to vendors who
nearby Arizona Railway
specialize in cooking,
Museum.
local foods, Western
The Chandler
art and other western
Chuck Wagon Cookor history-related
off at Tumbleweed
items. The deadline
Ranch is held within
to submit a vendor
Tumbleweed Park at the
application is 5 p.m.
southwest corner of
Friday, Sept. 25.
McQueen and Germann
American Cowboy
roads. The 2015 Cookmagazine calls the
Off is presented
Chandler Chuck
by the Pardners of
Participants in the Chandler Chuck
Wagon Cook-Off will cook in the style Tumbleweed Ranch,
Wagon Cook-Off one
of 1880s cattle drives. Submitted photo Chandler Museum,
of the best chuck
wagon cook-offs. The
Biscuitflats Chuck
costumes, equipment, music, tastes and
Wagon and other sponsors.
smells transport guests back in time to
Chandler accepting applications
for HOA Academy
Residents who are involved with a
homeowners association are encouraged
to apply for the City of Chandler’s fall
HOA Academy.
As requested by residents, this
year’s fall academy will be held during
lunchtime hours from 12 p.m. to 1:30
p.m. Thursdays in September at the
Environmental Education Center, 4050
E. Chandler Heights Rd. Lunch will be
provided.
To register for the free academy,
contact the Neighborhood Programs
office at (480) 782-4354. Applications
are due Friday, Aug. 28, and may be
downloaded at www.chandleraz.gov/
neighborhoods.
Class topics will include:
• Thursday, Sept. 3: Amending
Association Documents. Participants
will learn how to read association
documents and the five-step
amendment process. Participants also
will discuss language or provisions that
conflict with Arizona and federal law.
• Thursday, Sept. 10: Rental Properties
in HOAs and Chandler Code
Enforcement. Participants will receive
an overview of 2014-15 Arizona
legislation and learn how to work
effectively with rental properties
through the HOA and the Chandler
Code Enforcement Office.
• Thursday, Sept. 17: Collection of
Assessments, Fines and Penalties.
Participants will discuss proactive
approaches such as five secrets for
collection of delinquent assessments
and legal remedies to collect
delinquencies.
• Thursday, Sept 24: The Proper Way
to Conduct Association Meetings.
This class will review laws that regulate
HOA boards, committees and member
meetings. Participants will receive tips
on how to conduct efficient meetings.
The academy is organized by the
City’s Neighborhood Programs Division
and held in partnership with the Code
Enforcement Office, The Mulcahy Law
Firm and Shaw & Lines LLC. Enrollment
priority will be given to Chandler
residents. Those who complete the
four classes will receive a certificate of
completion and recognition at a future
Chandler City Council meeting.
For more information, call (480)
782-4354 or visit www.chandleraz.gov/
neighborhoods.
ELECTION from page 1
that November schedule.
“We need to update the charter to
coincide with the election cycle we
currently follow,” said City Clerk Marla
Paddock.
“We moved to the fall election
cycle in 2008 in order to conform with
a change in state law that required
cities—even charter cities—with a
population of over 175,000 to hold
their regular candidate elections in the
fall.”
The past four election cycles
in 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2014 were
conducted in the fall.
Mayor Jay Tibshraeny, Vice Mayor
Kevin Hartke and Councilmembers
Nora Ellen, Rick Heumann, René Lopez,
Terry Roe and Jack Sellers encouraged
voters to support Proposition
484, outlining their position in an
informational packet sent to voters.
They said they “strongly support”
holding elections in the fall, stating
that voter turnout has increased in
each of the last four elections. By
consolidating elections with Maricopa
County, the City has reduced costs.
Paddock hopes at least 40 percent
of the city’s 130,000 registered voters
will participate in the election. Other
communities that have conducted allmail elections have experienced higher
ballot returns over previous elections,
she said. The all-mail election also will
cost about $100,000 less than the cost
of the “on ground” or poll election,
Paddock said.
Households with registered voters
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should have received an informational
pamphlet in late July. The pamphlet
can be viewed online at www.
chandleraz.gov. Paddock said voters
should mail their ballots by Friday,
Aug. 21, so that she receives the
ballots by 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25.
Ballots postmarked Aug. 25 will not be
counted.
Voters also can drop off their
ballots at the City Clerk’s office at City
Hall, 175 S. Arizona Ave., or Maricopa
County Elections Department offices
at 222 E. Javelina Ave., Mesa; 510 S.
Third Ave., Phoenix, and 111. S. Third
Ave., Suite 102, Phoenix. Voters
who have ballots that are spoiled
or destroyed, or those who did not
receive one can pick one up at those
locations.
The clerk’s office will be open on
Election Day from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Regular office hours are 8 a.m. to 5
p.m. Monday through Friday. Voters
who have questions about the election
can call the clerk’s office at (480) 7822180.
All voters have to do, though, is
follow the ballot instructions, make
their choice on the single ballot
question and mail the ballot in the
prepaid postage affidavit envelope.
“We’re making it easy for them,”
Paddock said. “There’s no need for
them to come in.”
Ken Abramczyk is an associate
editor at the SanTan Sun News. He can
be reached at [email protected].
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Partnership prepares students
for emergencies
First- and second-grade students are
learning fire safety through a collaboration
between the Chandler Unified School
District and the Chandler Fire, Health &
Medical (CFHM) Department.
The Partnership for LIFE program—
LIFE stands for Learning In Firesafe
Environments—is making CUSD elementary
schools safer by involving teachers and
custodians in the safety inspection process
and targeting first- and second-grade
students for fire safety instruction.
The program was introduced into the
elementary schools on a trial basis during
the 2013-2014 school year. The program was
offered to all CUSD elementary schools
this past year, and an initial assessment
shows dramatic increases in fire safety test
scores for students.
“Ninety-nine percent of the teachers
surveyed said the safety of their students
was increased due to the Partnership for
LIFE program,” said Chandler Fire Prevention
Specialist Robin Miller. “We test the
students on fire safety at the beginning
of the year and again at the end, and the
scores increased (on average) 55 percent
for first graders and 40 percent for second
graders. Additionally, every school passed
the annual safety inspection. This is a
worthwhile partnership between Chandler
Fire, Health & Medical and Chandler Unified
School District, and these test scores prove
that.”
Schools must commit
To participate in Partnership for LIFE,
administrators must commit their schools
to complete five program requirements:
• The school must allow CFHM staff
to conduct two hours of classroom
instruction for all first- and second-grade
students.
• Teachers and custodians must conduct
two self-inspections during the school
year, preferably at the beginning of the
year and during the midyear holiday
season.
• The school must conduct two fire drills
supervised by an on-duty CFHM crew
member.
• At least 10 percent of a school’s teaching
staff must be certified in CPR by the end
of the school year.
• The school must pass an annual
inspection conducted by the CFHM Fire
Prevention staff.
Schools that successfully complete the
five requirements earn a Partnership for
LIFE certification decal to display.
The first requirement (classroom
instruction) involves school visits by CFHM
Fire Pals, a group of firefighters who are
trained to educate students in fire safety.
Students take a pre-test prior to their
visit on six fire safety topics, then a Fire
Pal visits the school to teach these topics.
Teachers reinforce the lessons throughout
the year. Lessons review home escapes,
how to crawl to escape smoke and flames,
what to do when clothes are on fire, smoke
alarms, match and lighter safety and the 911
system. After another Fire Pal visit in the
spring, the lessons are repeated.
The students are tested again at the
end of the year. For the 2014-15 school
year, pretest scores for first- and secondgrade students were 61 and 69 percent,
respectively. The post-lesson scores
showed significant improvement, rising to
95 percent for first graders and 97 percent
for second graders.
Emergency skills reviewed
To determine which ages to target
for these safety messages, CFHM staff
consulted with Dr. Carol Connor, a
professor of psychology and a senior
learning scientist at the Learning Sciences
Institute at ASU. Connor’s research focuses
on children’s learning in the classroom—
from preschool through fifth grade—
particularly on the “mental processes
that enable children to plan.” That
included focusing attention, remembering
instructions and juggling multiple tasks
successfully.
The next step is designed to make the
classrooms and school facilities as safe
as possible.
The remaining requirements
involve self-inspections to
eliminate fire code
violations; conducting
regular fire drills
(required by state law)
and reviews by CFHM of
two of these fire drills during
the school year to ensure the
evacuation and staging plan would
work in the event of a real emergency;
training staff to perform CPR and passing
an annual inspection performed by CFHM
personnel.
“Having teachers and custodians
support our efforts is key to the entire
Chandler Fire Marshal Cina Sunderhaus, left, recognizes the custodial staff of Carlson
Elementary School for their efforts in attaining the fewest fire code violations of all elementary
schools within the Chandler Unified School District. Ron Spoon, second from left, Josh
Williamson, Steven Crain and Principal Leo Schlueter accept the award from Sunderhaus.
Submitted photo
program, because they can have a direct
impact on preventing fire code violations,”
Miller said. “We give them checklists to
perform self-inspections of their areas,
and they can avoid the most common
violations when setting up their classrooms
at the beginning of the year.”
Another midyear self-inspection helps
minimize violations that may be caused
by decorations that were added for the
holidays. CFHM fire inspectors conduct a
final inspection at the end of the school
year.
CPR courses offered
In addition to the self-inspections, every
school conducts fire drills, with at least
two supervised by an on-duty CFHM crew.
CFHM conducted 13 free CPR certification
courses for nearly 130 CUSD personnel
during the most recent school year.
For the 2014-15 school year,
all CUSD elementary schools
completed the Partnership
for L.I.F.E. program
requirements. Fire Pals
visited the district’s
29 schools, with
more than 6,000 firstand second-grade students
receiving the six basic fire
safety lessons. All of the schools
completed their first and second selfinspection sheets.
More than 25,000 students and staff
participated in supervised fire drills. At
least 10 percent of the staff at all of the
schools are now certified in American Red
Cross full CPR. And finally, 100 percent of
the schools passed their annual fire safety
inspections.
“These results are truly inspiring, and
I commend all of the Chandler Unified
School District personnel who supported
the Partnership for L.I.F.E. program,” said
CFHM Battalion Chief Jeff Clark.
Clark said he was proud of the 120
members of the CFHM who worked on the
program. “They have demonstrated their
commitment to protecting the well-being
of the children of Chandler, and the adults
who care for them,” Clark said.
Clark thanked CUSD Superintendent
Dr. Camille Casteel and Associate
Superintendent Frank Fletcher for their
support. He also noted the significant
contribution of Miller, who worked on the
program for several months, conducted
research, developed program content and
coordinated with the school district.
The Partnership for LIFE program was
evaluated after the 2014-15 school year and
improvements made based on feedback
from teachers. With the 2015-16 school year
starting, the partnership between CUSD
and CFHM continues, as 29 elementary
schools are displaying their new decals of
their certification in Partnership for LIFE.
A new group of first- and second-graders
soon will be introduced to their Fire Pals.
For more information about the
Chandler Fire, Health & Medical
Department and the Partnership for LIFE
program, call (480) 782-2120 or visit www.
chandleraz.gov/fire.
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Candace Johnson received a new bike from Walmart and
Chandler Police Officer Ruben Sanchez. Submitted photo
The Johnson family, including Candace Johnson, left, their
adopted granddaughter. Submitted photo
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Candace Johnson rides her new bike. Submitted photo
Police officer teams up with Walmart to replace stolen bike
Chandler Police Officer Ruben Sanchez
frequently heads out on routine property
theft calls.
While investigating a recent call, he
found that a bike was stolen from an
autistic 23-year-old woman. The bike
was an essential part of the further
development of her motor skills.
According to the Chandler Police
Department, the family was devastated as
the bike was costly and would be hard to
replace.
But Sanchez took a proactive
approach. He called a friend from
Walmart and together they were able
to secure a new bike, helmet and sturdy
lock.
the progress of his campaign and discuss
how residents can get involved.
At all club meetings, nonperishable
food items are collected for the Matthew’s
Crossing Food Bank. Collections take
place in the west parking lot from 6:30
p.m. to 7 p.m. There is also a collection
box at the north entrance of the Sun
Lakes Sunset Grill lobby.
Thanks to generosity of local
Democrats and meeting attendees, 1,880
pounds of food and $170 was collected
in 2014. Through June, the club collected
1,202 pounds of food and $160.
Everyone is welcome at Sun Lakes
Democratic Club meetings which are
always on the second Monday of each
month. Refreshments are served.
For more information call Tom
Amrhein at (480) 895-1162.
Sun Lakes Democrats host Goddard
The Sun Lakes Democratic Club will
host former state attorney general Terry
Goddard as a guest speaker at 7 p.m.
Monday, Aug 10, in the Navajo Room at
Sun Lakes Country Club, 25601 Sun Lakes
Blvd.
Born and raised in Tucson, Goddard
earned a law degree from ASU in 1976
after serving an active duty tour in the
U.S. Navy. Goddard then worked as a
private attorney in the Attorney General’s
office.
In 1984, Goddard was elected mayor
of Phoenix and served for six years. From
1995 to 2002, he was director of the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development. Goddard then ran and was
elected attorney general and then reelected in 2006 with 60 percent of the
votes.
Goddard was the Democratic
candidate for secretary of state in 2014.
Goddard leads a campaign against dark
money in elections. Goddard will explain
Conference focuses on
multicultural education
Dr. James Banks—the Kerry and
Linda Killinger Endowed chairman in
Diversity Studies and director of the
Center for Multicultural Education at
the University of Washington—will be
the keynote speaker at the fourth annual
Multicultural Education Conference
Saturday, Sept. 12 at Chandler-Gilbert
Community College.
Banks will discuss “Multicultural
Education: From Pedagogy to Practice
in the 21st Century.” The event is
hosted by the Mesa Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr. Celebration Committee, East
Valley NAACP and Maricopa County
Community Colleges. These groups
seek to foster the idea and express the
fundamental purpose of multicultural
education, which is to provide teaching
and learning that is based on democratic
values that affirm cultural pluralism
within culturally diverse societies in an
interdependent world.
The conference is scheduled from
7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the college’s Pecos
Campus, 2626 E. Pecos Rd., Chandler.
Learn about healthy habits
People can adopt lifestyle habits
at any age to help maintain or even
potentially improve health. These habits
also may help keep our brain healthy as
we age and possibly delay the onset of
cognitive decline.
“Healthy Habits for a Healthier You”
is a one-hour workshop from 1 p.m. to 2
p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, at the Southeast
Regional Library, 775 N. Greenfield,
Gilbert. The workshop covers four areas
of lifestyle habits associated with healthy
aging: cognitive activity, physical health
and exercise; diet and nutrition and social
engagement. The program is designed to
offer research-based recommendations
about taking care of your brain and body.
The program is free, but anyone who
wants to attend must RSVP at (602) 5280545.
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The historic McCullough-Price House, 300 S. Chandler Village Dr., near Chandler Fashion Center, is home to the Chandler Museum. Submitted photo
Chandler libraries offer more than 300 computers available for public use. Submitted photo
Every Friday, a new bookface image is posted on the
library’s Instagram account. Submitted photo
Cultural Affairs Division aims to spark interest, support for art and culture
When the City of Chandler restructured
several departments and divisions last year,
many cultural programming and arts areas
were combined under the umbrella of the
new Cultural Affairs Division.
The Chandler Public Library, Chandler
Museum and Chandler Center for the
Arts were separated from their longtime
association with the Parks, Recreation and
Aquatics divisions
and moved to the
new division under
the leadership of
Brenda Brown
Brown served
more than 10
years as the library
manager prior
to being named
the new division’s
director and now
oversees more than
170 regular, part-time and temporary staff
members.
The library, museum and center have
distinct missions, but Brown points out
that they also have many commonalities.
“They all focus on offering programs that
are entertaining and educational, they
provide public spaces where people of all
ages come together to explore, create and
learn, and they all enhance the quality of
life in Chandler,” she said. “Plus, they all have
strong support from the community with
enthusiastic stakeholders, advisory groups
and nonprofit boards.”
Those groups include the Chandler
Arts Commission, Cultural Foundation,
Library Board, Friends of the Chandler
Public Library, Museums Advisory Board,
Pardners of Tumbleweed Ranch, Chandler
Historical Society and Sports Hall of Fame.
With two public libraries on Chandler high
school campuses and the Center for the
Arts a shared facility, the City and Chandler
Unified School District maintains a strong
relationship.
Brown wants
to facilitate more
collaboration
between the center,
museum and
libraries, and leverage
resources to expand
programming, increase
awareness and boost
participation. “For
example, the divisions
can coordinate their
programming around a
common theme—such as Hispanic Heritage
Month—and cross-promote each other’s
events,” Brown said.
Here are some of the great things ahead
for the Cultural Affairs Division:
Chandler Center for the Arts
Good News: The visual arts continue to
thrive in Chandler, with dynamic exhibits in
the Vision Gallery at Chandler City Hall and
the Center for the Arts Gallery. The public
art program places art in parks, municipal
buildings and throughout downtown
Chandler. For information, visit www.
chandleraz.gov/art.
Better News: Vision Kidz art classes start
Aug. 15 at the Vision Gallery. These free,
popular classes taught by professional artists
fill up quickly. For information, go to www.
visiongallery.org/vision-kidz.html.
Best News: The upcoming season at the
Center for the Arts promises to be one of
the best ever, with a variety of music, dance,
comedy and family-friendly performances.
Tickets are on sale at www.chandlercenter.
org.
Chandler Public Library
Good News: A public library is still a
community gathering space, and a resource
for those who may be economically
disadvantaged. In addition to offering
adult literacy and English language classes,
the library also features a job center and
provides assistance with resumes and job
searches. One of five Americans do not
have reliable access to the Internet, which
is another challenge in today’s economy.
Chandler public libraries offer free Wi-Fi and
dozens of public access computers.
Better News: Chandler Library has
embraced technology and is looking for
more ways to innovate, but the staff is not
neglecting the needs of users who prefer to
relax and browse the shelves for a great read.
A group of employees, called the Discovery
Team, works to present new authors and
titles to the public in interesting and creative
ways. Other employees create book lists to
help library guests find their next reading
pleasure. Check out the Chandler Library’s
social media accounts for examples of their
creativity on Instagram @chandlerlibrary and
Twitter @chandlerlibaz.
Best News: Chandler is a Read On
Arizona community, “committed to ensuring
that every child, birth through 5, obtains the
necessary literacy skills for school readiness.”
Lapsit Babytime, Family Storytime, Preschool
Storytime, Toddlertime, and High FiveReading Together and Read to Succeed are
some of the programs offered at Chandler’s
four libraries to help parents enhance their
child’s literacy. In addition, more people
participated in the Summer Reading Program
than ever before. For information, visit www.
chandlerlibrary.org.
Chandler Museum
Good News: A new museum is scheduled
to begin construction during the 2017-18
fiscal year. The museum’s design is expected
to be completed during the current fiscal
year, and it will be built adjacent to its
current home, the historic McCulloughPrice House, located southwest of Chandler
Fashion Center.
Better News: Until the new facility
opens, the museum continues to highlight
Chandler history, conducts educational
programs for students and hosts the
annual Chandler Chuckwagon Cook-Off at
Tumbleweed Ranch on Nov. 7. Because it
possesses the extensive archive of Chandler
Arizonan newspapers, the museum also
serves as a research hub for the public
as well as other museums and historical
societies in the East Valley.
Best News: Check out www.
ChandlerPedia.com, the growing online
resource, to learn about all things Chandler.
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EMPLOYEE PROFILE
Michelle Mac Lennan, Arts Center Manager
‘High artistic merit’ describes the upcoming
season at the Chandler Center for the Arts
The Chandler Center for the Arts’
the center’s success. The foundation is
manager Michelle Mac Lennan doesn’t
funded through memberships, donations,
know if the venue can be “all things to all
endowments and sponsorships, which
people,” but for the 2015-16 season she and
provide nearly half of the center’s $2.9
her staff are going to try.
million operating budget.
“We are offering a
“We are so fortunate to
diverse mix of programs,
have the Cultural Foundation
targeting niche audiences
supporting the performing arts
and presenting some
and visual arts in Chandler,”
unique new acts,” Mac
said Mac Lennan. “Their
Lennan said. “The season
support has enabled us to hire
also has an international
a development consultant,
flavor, with groups from
who will guide our efforts to
New Zealand, Spain,
become more self-sustaining
Canada and elsewhere;
by creating more corporate
many on their first visits
partnerships, finding presenting
to the United States. I’m
sponsors and encouraging
very proud that all of this
planned giving by arts
season’s acts have high
supporters in the community.”
Chandler Center for the
artistic merit.”
The visual arts are also part
Arts manager Michelle
Planning for a season
of the center’s mission, with
Mac Lennan stands at the
at the Chandler Center
a gallery adjacent to the box
soundboard at the back
for the Arts starts at least
office and the Vision Gallery
of the main auditorium.
two years in advance, with Submitted photo
located nearby at Chandler
staff members meeting
City Hall. The foundation
with talent agencies and
collaborates with the Chandler
agents at booking conferences in a search
Arts Commission to support the Vision
for potential programs. After extensive
Gallery’s budget, with most of that funding
research and negotiation, a budget is
supporting art programs for children.
formulated and presented to the Chandler
More than 5,000 students participate in
Cultural Foundation for approval.
educational art programs through the
The foundation’s support is crucial to
Center and the Vision Gallery each year.
A caring place to
CALL HOME
Chandler Center for the Arts manager Michelle Mac Lennan, center, stands with two members
of Ballet Etudes, a local dance troupe that performs at the venue several times a year.
Submitted photo
Tickets for performances at the Center
for the arts are now on sale through
chandlercenter.org.
The Chandler Center for the Arts
embodies the belief that the arts hold
transformative potential. The Center
elevates the social culture of our
community, empowering citizens to bridge
borders through participation, intellectual
exploration and leadership development of
the arts. Widely renowned for excellence
in collaborative programming, the Center
presents innovative, relevant and diverse
cultural experiences that reflect and expand
the community’s interests. The mission is to
make visual and performing arts available to
the entire Chandler population; to become
a creative force and an educational resource
for the community; and to harness the
economic vitality of the arts.
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Funding available for special events City retires its oldest
The City’s Special Events Sponsorship
Program is accepting applications from
nonprofit organizations that seek funds
to help with their events in Chandler.
The City Council approves
$30,000 annually to be allocated to
organizations that present quality,
special events in the city. Funds are
awarded to events that enhance the
community through such areas as
cultural and educational enrichment,
diversity and heritage, community pride
and economic vitality.
“Chandler has a great variety of
family-friendly events throughout the
year that celebrate our history, diversity
and culture,” said Mayor Jay Tibshraeny.
“These grants are one small way we can
help the groups that work so hard to
organize these events.”
Applications are available online
at www.chandleraz.gov/special-
events and must be returned to the
City’s special event coordinator by
5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20. A panel
of six citizens who serve on Cityappointed boards and commissions will
review the applications. The panel’s
recommendations will be submitted to
the Chandler Cultural Foundation for
approval. Awards will be announced at
the end of September.
Last year, 15 organizations received
funds, including the Arizona Railway
Museum, ICAN, the Inter Tribal Council
of Az Inc., the American Chinese Arts &
Cultural Exchange Association, Chandler
Coalition for Civil and Human Rights
and others.
For more information or to receive
an application, call (480) 782-2665
or visit www.chandleraz.gov/specialevents.
drinking water well
When the Erie Well first began pumping
water, Harry S. Truman was president, Ralph
Brown was Chandler’s mayor and the city’s
population was approximately 3,300.
The drinking water well, the oldest
one operated by the City, recently was
abandoned and “retired” after helping
quench Chandler’s thirst for more than 60
years.
The pump atop the well was removed
from its casing recently, marking one of the
final steps in the abandonment of the well
site.
Located on Erie Street behind historic
Chandler High School, Erie Well had been
one of nearly 30 potable wells in operation
throughout the City.
It began pumping water in January 1948.
During its lifetime, the well supplied an
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The disease takes a devastating toll on
Alzheimer’s victims and caregivers.
Learn about this disease and what
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who suffer from it at “Living with
Alzheimer’s: Middle Stage” from 10 a.m.
to 12 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, at Holy
Trinity Lutheran Church, 739 W. Erie St.,
Chandler.
This program includes information
on understanding symptoms and care
needs, relationship changes, learning
ways to maximize safety, preparing
for emergencies and respite care.
Learn about effective strategies for
personal care and managing challenging
behaviors.
The program is free, but anyone who
wants to attend must RSVP at (602)
528-0545.
Workers prepare the Erie Well for
abandonment. City officials estimated that the
well supplied approximately 9.2 billion gallons
of water since it began operations in 1948.
estimated 9.2 billion gallons of water to a
growing community.
The well was abandoned because sand
had begun mixing with the water, and
rehabilitating the well was not economically
feasible.
One upside to the well’s departure noted
by city officials is that the land where the
well now sits will be incorporated into a
small neighborhood park located next to
the well site.
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Chandler to host free
water safety events
BY ISRAEL GONZALEZ
Chandler will host free water safety
events at various aquatic centers in
August as part of Phoenix Children’s
Hospital’s Drowning Impact Awareness
Month.
The events will feature the Chandler
Fire, Health & Medical Department
demonstrating CPR, and Chandler’s
Aquatic staff offering a water safety
presentation.
“We want to educate men, woman and
children of all ages,” said Angela LorenzoClavell, recreation coordinator II at City
of Chandler Aquatics. “Water-related
incidents can be prevented and we’re
hoping for people to come on out.”
Participants will also be able to swim
for free after the event. The water safety
events will be held each Saturday of the
month. The full schedule is:
• Nozomi Aquatic Center, 250 S. Kyrene
Rd.; Saturday, Aug. 1, from 11 a.m. to 12
p.m.
• Desert Oasis Aquatic Center, 1400 W.
Summit Pl.; Saturday, Aug. 8, from 11 a.m.
to 12 p.m.
• Arrowhead Pool, 1475 W. Erie St.;
Saturday, Aug. 15, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
• Hamilton Aquatic Center, 3838 S.
Arizona Ave.; Saturday, Aug. 22, from 12
p.m. to 1 p.m.
• Mesquite Groves Aquatic Center, 5901 S.
Hillcrest Dr.; Saturday, Aug. 29, from 12
p.m. to 1 p.m.
The Drowning Impact Awareness
Month campaign was created by Phoenix
Children’s Hospital to help spread
awareness during the summer months.
“Everything Phoenix Children’s Hospital
does is based on data,” said Tiffaney
Isaacson, water safety coordinator at
Phoenix Children’s Hospital. “A lot of
our incidents in summer months revolve
around pool and water, but families start
tuning us out in summer. The campaign
continues productive conversation and
calls attention to the issue.”
The campaign is entering its 12th year
and is Arizona’s largest collaborative
effort to prevent drowning. There have
been 95 water-related incidents in the
Maricopa and Pinal counties this year as
of July 22, according to Children’s Safety
Zone, a nonprofit organization that
compiles Arizona drowning statistics.
There have been five water-related
incidents in Chandler, which resulted in
the deaths of one adult and one child
younger than 5.
“This month is about remembering
those who are impacted by drowning,”
Lorenzo-Clavell said.
Purple ribbons will also be distributed
throughout the events by Chandler
aquatic and recreation centers, fire
stations, libraries, the Vision Gallery and
Chandler Center for the Arts. The ribbons
honor those affected by child drownings
and to help spread awareness of the
issue. Phoenix Children’s Hospital expects
to surpass 1 million ribbons handed out
Participants at water safety events in August will view CPR demonstrations before entering the
water. Submitted photo
since the campaigns inception this year,
Isaacson said.
“The purple ribbons are meant to
inspire positive conversation,” Isaacson
said. “Instead of people reading drowning
headlines and saying, ‘Oh, that’s really
sad,’ with nothing productive coming out
of it, they can share awareness tips and
ribbons.”
Both Lorenzo-Clavell and Isaacson
offered some quick tips on water safety
around children. Always stay an arm’slength away from your child when
supervising, Lorenzo-Clavell said. Leave
distracting electronics such as cellphones
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or tablets in the house when children are
swimming for attentive pool watching,
Isaacson added.
For more water safety tips and
information on water safety events
visit www.chandleraz.gov/fire or
www.chandleraz.gov/aquatics. More
information on Drowning Impact
Awareness Month can be found at
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Israel Gonzalez is an intern for SanTan
Sun News. He can be reached at Israel@
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Hundreds of children and their parents received free backpacks filled with donated
school supplies, new shoes, socks, underwear and uniforms at Operation Back to
School Chandler at Chandler High School. Several thousand backpacks are distributed
at Chandler’s largest school supply drive. STSN photos by Kimberly Carrillo
Families can win a bucket of food at a raffle.
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My Sisters’ Charities donates
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BY TRACY HOUSE
In the last year, the nonprofit My
Sisters’ Charities Thrift Store donated
more than $72,000 to roughly 15
nonprofits statewide.
It’s a staggering amount for one store
to generate in its debut year, but owner
Ann Siner is thrilled with the outcome.
Ann and her sister, Jenny Siner, operate
My Sister’s Closet, My Sister’s Attic
and Well Suited—premier consignment
stores with 15 locations in Arizona and
California.
“I am so proud we donated $72,000
to different organizations around
town,” Ann said. “Our focus is to
help the animals and wildlife and the
environment, and women also. We want
to help the homeless animals, we want
to help the environment, and we want
to help women.”
Among the nonprofits receiving
money were Arizona Humane Society,
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Defenders of Wildlife.
Items brought into the consignment
stores that are not saleable, are brought
over to the thrift store.
“It’s truckloads of items a week that
are dropped off at our thrift store,”
Ann said. “In addition, we still give to
the Humane Society thrift store, and
several others. We donate a lot of
things on behalf of our consigners.”
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More than 3,000 square feet of gently used goods can be found at My Sisters’ Charities Thrift Store. The upscale
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administration and
programs. They’re really
from around the Valley. “It’s such a
Charitable donations can be dropped
using the money in a good way.”
beautiful shopping center,” Ann said.
off at My Sisters’ Charities Thrift Store
As an example, Ann said money from “We have to give a shout-out to and
during business hours. Charitable
My Sisters’ Charities donated to the
kudos to the landlord for taking a risk in receipts are given for items. My Sisters’
Humane Society went toward the spay
putting a thrift store in their shopping
at 4985 S. Alma School Rd., on the
and neuter program.
center. We just want to thank the
northeast corner of Alma School and
Volunteer opportunities are available landlords for giving us the opportunity.” Chandler Heights roads. Visit www.
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said. “They’re putting out hundreds of
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Chamber golf tourney set for Sept. 18
The Chandler Chamber of Commerce
has scheduled the 14th annual Chandler
Chamber Golf Tournament for 7:30 a.m.
Friday, Sept. 18, at the Whirlwind Golf
Course in Chandler.
Business owners and community
members can enjoy the Troon course to
benefit the Chamber’s events, including
the Chamber Chamber Community
Foundation scholarship program.
Sponsorships include a foursome and
marketing collateral benefits. This player/
sponsorship event offers a range of prices
for businesses looking for exposure or
networking.
Business owners who can’t attend the
tournament but want exposure for their
businesses can sponsor a contest or a
hole.
Register at www.chandlerchamber.com
under the calendar date of Sept. 18. For
information on sponsorship opportunities,
call [email protected] or
call (480) 963-4571.
Cousins Subs, 2100 W. Chandler
Blvd., will raise money to help the
Muscular Dystrophy Association save
and improve the lives of kids fighting
muscular dystrophy and related lifethreatening diseases by participating
in the MDA Summer Camp Mobile
Program.
Through Monday, Aug. 10, Cousins
Subs will sell $1 and
$5 pin-up mobiles
to help send
local children
affected by
neuromuscular
diseases to a
week where
anything is
possible at MDA
summer camp—at
no cost to their families. Each guest
who purchases a mobile will receive
a coupon for $1 off their next Cousins
Subs order.
“We are proud to support the
Muscular Dystrophy Association in
their mission to create a healthier
tomorrow for children fighting
muscular dystrophy,” said Cliff Jones,
Phoenix area developer at Cousins
Subs. “We invite all community
members to stop into their local
Cousins Subs to join us in supporting
this important cause.”
This year marks the 60th anniversary
of MDA’s summer camp program and
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Diamondback Air is not a 24-hour
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will take care of existing customers after
hours who have health or other issues.
Tyler Stettler, operations manager
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focuses on residential and commercial
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Promote your business, get leads at chamber events
Throughout the year
the Chandler Chamber of
Commerce offers a variety
of luncheons and meetings
for its members and the
community.
Events are held at the
Chandler Chamber of Commerce office,
25 S. Arizona Pl., Suite 201, Chandler,
unless otherwise noted.
To register, call (480) 963-4571, visit
www.chandlerchamber.com or email
[email protected]. No refunds
are available within 72 hours of an event.
Chandler Chamber Monday Morning
Leads Group
7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 3, 10
(every Monday)
The Chandler Chamber Leads groups help
business members to network and grow
their businesses. A leads group is a business
referral network that helps businesses
interact and network. As members of the
Chamber’s leads groups, business owners
have the opportunity to develop contacts
that can help generate sales. Members are
given the opportunity to give the group
information on their company, upcoming
events and more. Allowed two free visits.
Brunchies, 17 E. Boston St., Chandler
Chandler Chamber Tuesday Morning
Leads Group
7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays
their businesses. Members are given the
opportunity to give the group information
on their company, upcoming events and
more. Allowed two free visits.
BLD, 1920 W. Germann Rd., Chandler
Chandler Chamber Wednesday Morning
Leads Group
7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Wednesdays
Ocotillo Village Health Club & Spa, 4200 S.
Alma School Rd., Chandler
Chandler Chamber Wednesday Lunch
Leads Group
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays
their businesses. Members are given
the opportunity to give the group
information on their company,
upcoming events and more.
Allowed two free visits.
Stone & Vine Urban Italian, 1035
W. Queen Creek Rd., Suite 103,
Chandler (southwest corner of Alma
School and Queen Creek roads)
Chandler Chamber Thursday Morning
Leads Group
7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., Thursdays (every
Thursday, except when Chamber 101 is
scheduled)
Rudy’s West Country Store & Barbecue,
7300 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler
Chandler Chamber Thursday Lunch Leads
Group (West)
11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays
on their company, upcoming events, and
Nabers Music Bar & Eats, 825 N. 54th St.,
Chandler
Group (East)
11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays
Social Box Neighborhood Eatery, 1371 N.
Alma School Rd., Chandler
Chandler Chamber Friday Morning Leads
Group
7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Fridays
Chompie’s Delicatessen Restaurant, 3481 W.
Frye Rd., Chandler
Small Business Counseling
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays
Experienced business counselors provide
advice, knowledge and insight to help
start or grow a business. Small Business
Counseling is available Mondays and
Tuesdays at the Chamber office by
appointment only through the Maricopa
Community Colleges’ Arizona Small
Business Development Center network.
Contact the Chandler Chamber of
Commerce to schedule an appointment.
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Arizona Pl., Suite 201
Chandler
Business Golf
6:45 a.m. to 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5
Join the Chamber every first and third
Wednesday of the month at a Chamber
member golf course, play nine holes,
network and enjoy breakfast. $35 per
person.
Ocotillo Golf Club, 3751 S. Clubhouse Dr.,
Chandler
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Arizona
4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6
Join the Chamber at the ribbon
cutting for Eye Consultants of Arizona.
Refreshments will be served. Ribbon
sponsor is Laser Creations.
2490 W. Ray Rd. Suite 3 (just west of
Dobson, north side of street), Chandler
Wake Up Chandler
7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 12
Wake-Up Chandler is a great way to start
off the morning by networking with other
businesses. Participants are encouraged
to bring business cards and brochures
and be prepared to give a 30-second
commercial about their businesses. Door
prizes are welcome. Sponsored by Focal
Point Business Coaching of Arizona. $5 for
members, $15 general admission.
Famous Dave’s, 3250 W. Frye Rd., Chandler
Public Policy
8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 14
The Chandler Chamber public policy
meeting is open to all members. The
Chandler Chamber of Commerce
represents businesses on local, regional
and state issues. The Chamber discusses
issues that are important to the success
of businesses and the community. Free,
but register.
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Arizona Pl., Suite 201, Chandler.
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Crossing as community project
The Chandler Chamber Community
Foundation’s Leadership Institute Class
of 2015 announced Matthew’s Crossing
Food Bank as its leadership class
project.
The Chandler Chamber Community
Foundation’s Leadership Institute
prepares future community leaders
to meet the challenges of community
service. The purpose of the institute
is to provide selected business
and community members with
opportunities to learn about issues
facing Chandler, develop skills required
by community leaders and motivate
participants to become involved
in leadership roles and services to
Chandler.
“Each year, the class of the Chandler
Chamber Community Foundation
Leadership Institute chooses a nonprofit
organization to lend a helping hand
to better the organization,” said Terri
Kimble, president and CEO of the
Chandler Chamber of Commerce. “We
are pleased Matthew’s Crossing has
been chosen because they address
the need for combating hunger in the
Chandler community.”
Jan Terhune, executive director of
Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank, said the
organization is grateful to be selected.
“We are honored to have been
chosen by the Chandler Chamber of
Commerce leadership team for their
annual leadership project,” Terhune
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said. “The
leaders will be helping the
food bank with our expansion project.
The expansion project will increase our
capacity to serve the growing number
of clients who are visiting our food
bank for emergency food boxes.”
Terhune explained how the
leadership team will help with other
projects as well.
“It will also get our facility ready for
our fall launch of the ‘Meals to Grow’
program,” Terhune said. “This program is
a partnership with the Chandler Unified
School District who will be preparing
and transporting meals to the food
bank. Matthew’s Crossing will be serving
children 18 years of age and younger
an evening hot meal once a week. The
Chandler leadership team is an answer
to our prayers and is the catalyst for
getting our food bank program, ‘Meals
to Grow,’ ready.”
The leadership class will begin
working at the Matthew’s Crossing in
August, with completion slated for
September. Class members are required
to put in time at the facility by painting
or finding other ways to help complete
the project.
Matthew’s Crossing is located at 1368
N. Arizona Ave., Unit 112, Chandler.
The Chandler Leadership Institute
offers its students a broad range of
experiences and insights about the city
including its needs and services. The
program educates approximately 30
participants annually. Those interested
in applying for the 2016 leadership class
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economic growth, advancing businessfriendly public policies and servicing
its members through outstanding
programs, benefits and services. The
organization represents more than
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employees. For more information
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Chandler National Little League
All-Stars win state title
BY KEN ABRAMCZYK
The Chandler National Little
League All-Stars advanced to the West
Regional Little League tournament
after winning the Arizona state
tournament.
Chandler National defeated
Douglas, a team from Cochise County,
11-1, to advance to play in the regional
against Northern California Aug. 8
in San Bernardino, California. The
regional winner of the six teams in that
tournament will represent the West
at the Little League World Series in
Williamsport, Pennsylvania, from Aug.
20 to Aug. 30.
Chandler defeated Douglas twice
in the state tournament in Claypool,
located near Globe. “They went
undefeated in the district and the
state,” said Doug Brewster, president
of the Chandler National Little League.
Chandler scored 62 runs, and gave up
only seven, through five games of the
tournament.
The state title is Chandler’s third in
three years, Brewster said.
Team Manager Paul Grako said he
was confident that the team was ready
for the tournament when it opened
with a victory. The team rolled through
the state tournament without a loss.
“We were battle-tested and ready to
roll,” Grako said. Grako credited the
entire team for the wins. “Our pitching
is outstanding, and we made the plays
on defense,” Grako said.
“We scored a lot of runs. We had
good hitting, good pitching and great
defense.”
Grako isn’t doing anything
differently, either, now that the team is
on a regional stage. “We’re continuing
to practice infield, outfield and
hitting. We’re staying mentally sharp.
We’ll stay focused as we approach
each game.” The team has a “can-do”
attitude, Grako said.
Chandler advanced out of the
West Regional in 2003 and 2007 to
Williamsport. The CNLL president and
manager like the team’s chances.
“I always think we have a chance,”
Brewster said about his team’s chances
this year. “The team is strong. We pitch
well and we hit really well.”
“I’m optimistic,” Grako said. “If we
play well, we can play with everybody.”
The West Regional has tough
competition throughout that region,
including teams from Hawaii, Utah and
California. “It’s a tough place to win,”
Douglas said.
“If you get through Arizona, you’re
doing something right,” Douglas said.
“We know when we go up there, we
will play a team just like us. We’ve had
games here where we hit eight home
runs in four innings. That won’t happen
there. They (the other team) will bring
it. Every game will be tough. We will
have to grind them out.”
The Chandler National Little League All-Star team won a state title for the third year in a row
and advanced to the West Regional. The regional winner will move on to the Little League
World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Submitted photo
Players on the team are Hayden
Grako. P.J. Johnson, Ethan Linn, Brok
Liu, Jimmy Martin, Michael Martinez,
Aiden Phan, Christian Reynard, Connor
Roland, Brock Selvidge, Kai Taylor,
Chacho Trejo and Carter Wilson.
Coaches are Cisco Martinez and Andy
Summer.
Ken Abramczyk is an associate
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BMX Bike Event tickets on sale
Tickets for Chandler’s second annual
BMX Bike Event go on sale Aug. 1. The
heart-pumping event is for bike riders and
enthusiasts ages 12 to 18 and will be held
from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12,
at Chandler’s Bike Park located at Espee
Park, 450 E. Knox Rd.
The event will feature demonstrations
and clinics, entertainment, bike vendors
and raffles for prizes. Admission is
$3 for Chandler residents and $5 for
nonresidents. Tickets will be available
for purchase at the Chandler Community
Center, or online by visiting www.
chandleraz.gov/registration. Tickets will
also be sold at the event.
Chandler’s 25,000-square-foot bike
park opened in 2007 and was the first
public bike-only park built by an Arizona
municipality. A community focus group
of local riders of all ages and ability levels
was formed to provide input into the
facility’s design, which includes features
with names in the BMX jargon like jump
The second annual Chandler BMX Bike Event will be held on Saturday, Sept. 12. Submitted photo
Stephen D. Hunsaker, D.D.S., M.S.
box, double roller, mole hill, hubba ledge
and sub rail.
One of the most popular features
for thrill seekers is a 6-foot wall that
combines with a 5-foot wall extension
to create a vertical surface that is a foot
taller than a basketball hoop.
Named by Ride BMX Magazine in 2008
as one of the top five concrete BMX
parks in the country, the 25,000-squarefoot facility is a pedal pusher’s paradise
boasting dozens of concrete ramps,
jumps, hips, quarter pipes and boxes
where riders can catch plenty of air.
Keep up-to-date on the latest
Chandler Recreation news and
information with a “like” of the Chandler
Recreation Facebook page, subscribe to
Chandler Recreation on YouTube and
follow @ChandlerRec on Twitter and
Instagram.
For more information, send an email
to [email protected] or call
(480) 782-2746.
The Chandler’s Bike Park offers bike enthusiasts with ample opportunities to perfect their tricks.
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A day of learning and fun for tweens,
teens and parents with nationally-renowned
author and researcher Michael Gurian will be
held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19,
at Seville Sports Club. Gurian will talk about
the differences between girls and boys and
how they learn differently.
Students and parents will enjoy a day of
fun and learning while keeping up on the
latest trends and subjects that affect grades
4 to 12.
Concurrent sessions will be sprinkled with
local celebrities, athletes and Miss Arizona.
Students will rotate through sessions that
will prepare them as they transition through
the middle and high school years. Topics will
include current trends in substance abuse,
self-empowerment and strategies to connect
with friends and parents, combating bullying
and Internet safety and social media dangers.
Students will enjoy a rock concert
poolside featuring Tyler Carroll after the
event where families can connect and share
their learning while swimming and playing.
This is not just a parenting event. It is for
families, but students will not be with their
parents until lunch and after the event.
For more information, visit
www.whyteensfail.com or email
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Three Chandler students win
at International Judo
Junior Olympics
BY ALISON STANTON
Three students from Chandler—brothers
Ellis and Lewis Donnelly, and Yusef
Houssni—took home medals at the
recent International Judo Junior Olympics
in Irving, Texas.
Ellis, 12, a seventh grader at Santan Junior
High, and Lewis, 17, a senior at Hamilton
High School, both earned silver medals
in their divisions. Yusef, 12, a seventh
grader at Andersen Junior High, received a
bronze medal.
Ellis also earned a silver medal the same
weekend at the USA Judo National Junior
Olympics, which were also held in Irving.
The three train at Southwest Judo
Academy in Mesa. George Uema, who
owns the academy, said the trio has a
long record of state, regional and national
wins and places.
The three boys have been involved with
judo for many years. Ellis, who began
training five years ago and holds a blue
belt, said he especially enjoys traveling
with the team.
“It gives me the ability to assess the
skill level around the country and test it
against how my coaches have trained me,”
he said.
He and his brother do judo training
three times a week for about two to
three hours.
“I also like the coaches, the
opportunities judo has given me, the
friends I’ve made and the self confidence
self defense brings.”
Lewis, who holds a brown belt and is
working on his black belt promotion, also
began judo five years ago.
“I like learning the discipline of judo and
also the coaching staff,” he said, adding
that like his brother, he also appreciates
the way judo has allowed him to see
different parts of the country.
“I’ve met many great people along the
way, and I also like the physical shape and
condition that judo keeps me in.”
Yusef started judo seven years ago and
trains about 12 hours a week. Over the
years, he said he has won 67 awards.
“It’s really fun, and my dad is a coach
there, too, so he’s always there,” Yusef
said.
Although the three boys were happy
with their recent wins, they said the
experience has motivated them to do
even better at the next judo competition.
“I am happy, but I went there to win,”
Ellis said.
“It will make me train that much harder
to achieve gold next year.”
Lewis added that his goal is to make the
U.S. Olympic team.
“Although I did well, if it’s not gold it’s
not good enough for me as I set very high
standards for myself,” Lewis said.
Dave Faulkner, head instructor at
Southwest Judo Academy, said the boys’
performance at the International Judo
Junior Olympics represent their years of
hard work and determination.
“We are proud of the character and
determination these young men display
when representing Southwest Judo,”
Faulkner said.
For more information about
Southwest Judo Academy, visit http://
southwestjudo.com.
Alison Stanton is a freelance writer
who lives in the East Valley. She can be
reached at [email protected].
Lewis Donnelly, 17, right, fights with Quentin Hovis during a training session at Southwest Judo
Academy. Lewis recently took home a silver medal at the International Judo Junior Olympics in
Texas. Submitted photo
Ellis Donnelly, 12, started judo when he was
7. He recently earned a silver medal at the
International Judo Junior Olympics in Texas.
Submitted photo
Seventh grader Yusef Houssni, 12, earned a
bronze medal at the competition. He trains
about 12 hours a week at Southwest Judo
Academy. Submitted photo
Studio 18 at the J
announces fall schedule
Studio 18 at the J will begin its fall
classes the week of Monday, Aug. 3.
Classes such as ballet, tap, tumbling and
hip hop will be held on Monday and
Wednesday afternoons for children ages
2 to 12. Classes average $10 with savings
when registering for a full session.
Studio 18 at the J is located inside the
East Valley JCC, located at 908 N. Alma
School Rd., Chandler.
For more information, call (480) 8970588 or email [email protected].
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Frosh orientation
takes fear out of first day
BY TRACY HOUSE
Hamilton High School’s freshmen
received quite a welcome at the school’s
orientation.
They were greeted with music and the
school’s fight song. Then they ran through
a gauntlet of cheering staff members and
upperclassmen and entered the gym. JROTC
held up swords in a saber ceremony to
honor them.
More than 700 freshmen converged
on the school’s campus to participate in
the annual Link Crew-sponsored freshman
orientation on the Friday before school
was scheduled to start. More than half of
Hamilton’s freshmen showed up for the
meet and greet.
Chantel Dooley, biology teacher at HHS
and Link Crew coordinator, said the day
was successful as 117 Link Crew leaders
assisted the freshmen. The organization is
comprised of volunteer juniors and seniors.
“We get every staff member on campus
to come down to the gauntlet, and it runs
from the entrance to the cafeteria all the
way to the gym,” Dooley said.
The orientation made walking the halls
on the first day of school a piece of cake
with the help of the older students.
“Link Crew is a club,” she said. “The
motto is ‘Students helping students
succeed.’ Our whole purpose is to help
mentor the freshmen, to make sure they
commit to succeeding in high school and
follow it all the way through until they
graduate.”
Link Crew leaders reached out to the
freshmen to ease any anxiety, if they had
any, about attending high school.
“They even exchanged phone numbers
with their freshmen so that they can keep
in touch with them throughout the school
year and the freshmen can also contact the
link leaders with questions,” Dooley said.
The Saber Ceremony takes on a
symbolic meaning, marking the beginning of
the students’ high school career.
“It is very symbolic because on
graduation day, as they proceed in for
graduation, they also walk through the
Saber Ceremony,” Dooley said. The
assembly included the national anthem
and motivational speech by Richard
Baniszewski, 10th grade administrator.
Students also toured the campus with a
Link Crew leader. The day ended back in the
cafeteria, where students bought lunch.
Freshmen praised the orientation.
Kenny Murillo, who attended Willis
Junior High School, said that it was helpful
to attend the orientation. “Now I know
where my classes are and I have more of a
sense for where to go,” he said.
Jada Morales and Bryana Cannella both
said it was helpful to learn their way around
the school.
Morgan Burns, who attended Arizona
College Prep, said he visited the classrooms
and knows where he is going for the first
day.
The day was helpful for Aspen Markland,
who attended Bogle Junior High. “I had no
More than 700 incoming freshmen at Hamilton High School learned their way around the
school campus during an orientation the Friday before the school’s first day. Students toured
the campus, found classrooms and got acquainted with other students, prior to starting school.
STSN photo by Tracy House
idea what was going on until I got here, so it
did help a lot,” she said.
Junior Link Crew leader Cynthia Lee
had 17 students in her group. “We helped
them get to know each other and play
games, and then we’re doing a campus tour.”
She participated in the orientation as a
freshman and found it helpful.
After School Cool
Organizers put together the After
School Cool for this year’s event, Dooley
said. “We had 17 vendors from the
community come to the patio and set up
a booth, and our main goal for the After
School Cool was to provide the freshmen
with the knowledge of different vendors in
our area,” Dooley said.
Jill Reeves, instructional librarian at
Chandler Public Library, helped coordinate
the vendor fair as a way for the library on
campus to greet the new students who will
be using that library. The After School Cool
was a way to introduce the surrounding
businesses to the students as a place to visit
at the end of the school day.
Area businesses included: Yogi’s Grill,
Target, Subway, Starbucks, Panda Express,
Jimmy John’s, Firehouse Subs, Einstein
Brothers, Cold Stone Creamery, Cloud 9
Salon/Spa, BoSA, Beauty Brands, Bahama
Bucks, Game Stop, Chipotle and IHOP.
Panda Express and Jimmy John’s donated
lunch for the Hamilton staff.
Tracy House is a freelancer for SanTan
Sun News. She can be reached at news@
santansun.com.
Aspire athletes make U.S. team
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2 trampoline, tumbling athletes headed
to World Age Group Championships
Two Aspire Kids Sports Center
athletes have been selected to
participate in the Trampoline
and Tumbling World Age Group
Championships in Denmark as part of
Team USA.
Matthew
Hawkins of
Ahwatukee and
Michael Liao
of Chandler
will compete
Nov. 28 to Dec.
6.
Matthew,
a member of
the U.S. Junior
National Team, will compete in two
events—power tumbling and double
mini trampoline. Michael will compete
in double mini trampoline.
Both boys train at Aspire Kids Sports
Center in Chandler and are coached by
Lee Wilkerson, who was selected as a
Team USA World Team coach. He will
specialize in double mini trampoline.
Aspire and the two boys’ families
have begun a fundraising campaign to
help offset the costs of the trip. Their
GoFundMe site can be found at www.
gofundme.com/6x2t7qcsk.
Trampoline and tumbling, also called
T&T, is a relatively new sport to Arizona
and many people were exposed to it
for the first time during the Sydney
Olympic Games. T&T consists of three
events—trampoline, power tumbling
and double-mini trampoline.
Aspire Kids
Sports Center is
a 32,000-squarefeet gymnastics
and swimming
facility in
Chandler. It
offers classes
for all ages in
gymnastics,
swimming, dance,
martial arts, acrobatic gymnastics,
tumbling and trampoline. Aspire is
home to an 80-foot trampoline—the
largest TumblTrak in Arizona.
The facility also hosts year-round
swim lessons in its indoor, heated
swimming pool.
Aspire Kids Sports Center is located
at 50 S. Hearthstone Way, Chandler. For
more information, call (480) 820-3774
or visit www.aspirekidsports.com.
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Money grows
on walls at
Tortilla Flat
BY KIMBERLY HOSEY
My son and I like to travel to out-of-theway places, but it’s not often that we find
ourselves in the middle of town—and in the
middle of nowhere—at the same time. With
a population of six, Tortilla Flat might make
that very short list. It also may be the only
entire town that is a destination you can
see in a few hours with your family.
Tortilla Flat, located northeast of
Apache Junction and 2 miles past Canyon
Lake on Apache Trail, boasts the distinction
of being the last surviving stagecoach
stop on the historic Apache Trail. The
unincorporated town knows how to make
the most of its tourist appeal, and has been
hosting visitors for over a century.
Arguably the main attraction is the
Superstition Saloon, a bar and restaurant
known for its decor, chili and burgers. Sadly
for my son, it does not feature kick-in-able,
cartoon-style saloon doors, but he made a
show of identifying himself as the “rootinest, shootin-est” as we entered anyway. (I’m
sure other patrons were duly impressed.)
We visited not for food, but to see the
artwork. In addition to the Western themes
painted through much of the town (even
the bathroom stalls have saloon-character
art), Tortilla Flat has a rich history—literally.
Tens of thousands of dollar bills paper
nearly every wall and surface in the
restaurant. The saloon started as a hangout
David Hosey gets up close and personal with a likeness of John Wayne in the Superstition Saloon. Wayne was purportedly a frequent
visitor, along with many other famous visitors. Submitted photo
for Roosevelt Dam workers in the early
1900s. Workers would leave a dollar with
their name on it on the wall so they could
always return for a cold one. That’s how
the tradition of pinning dollars to the
restaurant’s walls got started—a tradition
that’s grown to an estimated $80,000
pinned to nearly every wall, ceiling, beam
and other surface in the saloon and other
buildings in Tortilla Flat. You can join in the
tradition: Just sign your name on a dollar
bill, hand it over at the bar, and it will be
FULL & HALF
added to the rich walls within a week as the
workers maintain and add to the walls.
While we weren’t up for a full meal, we
did mosey over to the ice cream parlor,
which offers fantastic ice cream as well as
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The ‘Elite’ choice for students in Chandler
BY TRACY HOUSE
Chandler Unified School District
is constantly trying to find new ways
to educate and accommodate the
educational needs of its students.
This year, the district opened Elite
Performance Academy, a school that
provides thirdthrough eighth-grade
children who are busy with afterschool
activities with a personalized education
program.
“What we are focusing on is giving
our students individualized, personalized
education plans here,” said EPA Director
Dr. Thuy Padilla explained. “Many of our
students are athletes or performers.”
EPA teachers specialize in a core
content subject and are able to provide
individualized instruction for each student.
Students receive the same instructional
minutes in core content areas with each
teacher as in traditional schools.
“We have state requirements that we
have to meet,” Padilla said. “When we cut
away recess and other things like that, it
leaves you with this condensed school day,
which we have here at Elite.”
School begins at 7 a.m. with breakfast
available, then students are in classes
from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. From there,
lunch is offered from 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Students are then transported to their
preferred practice facility. Pupils can be
picked up after class if the parent chooses.
There is a supervised afterschool care
program available until 3:15 p.m. daily for
nonscheduled practice days.
Padilla said the district worked with
the participating performance gyms,
studios and center locations to offer this
It’s all about mathematics in Kenneth Morris’ fifth-grade classroom at Elite Performance
Academy, one of the newest schools in the Chandler Unified School District. It educates thirdthrough eighth-grade students involved in high-level competitive activities outside of school.
STSN photo by Tracy House.
educational opportunity and provide
transportation.
“We know, even though we’re providing
a condensed schedule, a lot of our parents
work, and not everybody has the luxury of
coming to pick up their student and then
driving to their practice facility,” Padilla
said. “So we are transporting students to
make sure we are assisting our families as
much as we can, because they’ve chosen to
be at Elite Performance Academy already,
and we want to take care of them.”
Enrollment is increasing daily at EPA as
parents find out about the unique school
day and the convenience it affords. She
said many students are in competitive
gymnastics or dance. She estimates
students at EPA practice anywhere from 10
to 20 hours a week, depending on age and
level, in their respective activity.
There are six teachers on staff to meet
the educational needs of students, who
are mixed by instructional level. They try
not to be confined by grade level at EPA.
“If a student needs acceleration, we
are able to modify their schedule so
they are going to their appropriate level
class at different times during the day,”
she said. “That’s the beauty of different
area content level teachers. Our teachers
are very talented. They’re able to teach
multilevels, but they specialize in their
subject area.”
In addition to the core content, Padilla
said there is a 30-minute exploratory
elective component built into the day.
“We have an art instructor who comes into
the classroom, and they are doing drawing
and pastels with the kids this first quarter,”
she said. “The kids are really excited about
that.”
Padilla said some students said it was
nice to be able to get out of school early
and have time with their families before
evening practice. “Some of them still
didn’t get home until 7 o’clock last night
from practice, and they didn’t get in bed
until 10 o’clock,” she said.
There are still homework expectations
at EPA. Padilla shared what she thought
was a well-put comment by Deanna
Jimenez, one of the teachers, “I’m not
here to give you an A. I’m here to help you
succeed.”
Elite Performance Academy is located
at 1825 S. Alma School Rd., on the campus
of Chandler Christian Church on Alma
School and Germann roads. For more
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CHANDLER UNIFIED SCHOOL
DISTRICT NEWS
Sept. 7: No school due to Labor Day
to hear what great things our PTO has
planned for the school.
Calendar:
Aug. 4: Curriculum night for kindergarten,
second, fourth and sixth grade
Aug. 5: Curriculum night for first, third and
fifth grade
Aug. 12: Fall school pictures.
—Wendi Olson
CTA INDEPENDENCE
Curriculum Nights, Aug. 4, and Aug. 5:
This event is intended for parents only.
Parents will hear the policies, procedures,
plans, special events and much more from
classroom teachers. Even if parents have
been at the school for years, it is a chance
to learn more about the specifics of each
classroom and grade. Teachers will give their
presentation two times, 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
or 6:05 p.m. to 6:35 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, is
for kindergarten, second, fourth and sixth
grades. Wednesday, Aug. 5, is for first, third
and fifth grades.
A free heart screening will be held Saturday, Aug. 8, at Chase Field. Submitted photo
Free preventative youth
heart screenings to be held
at Chase Field
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a
serious heart condition that affects one
in 400 student athletes every year, often
without any sign or warning. To help with
early detection, the American Foundation
for Cardiomyopathy (AmericanFFC) has
teamed up with Biltmore Cardiology to
provide free preventative youth heart
screenings.
“It’s really important to all of us at
the foundation to be able to educate
the public about cardiomyopathy and
to provide free screening services
that would cost families thousands of
dollars to have done in an emergency
room and many times, by then it’s too
late for preventative treatments,” said
Anthony Miller, founder and executive
director of American Foundation for
Cardiomyopathy.
The foundation has four screenings
scheduled over the next year. The first
one is Saturday, Aug. 8, at Chase Field
just before the Arizona Diamondbacks
game from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Families are
encouraged to register early online for
the free heart screenings.
Tickets to the Diamondbacks game
that evening have been made available
at a special discounted rate of $20 if
purchased through the AmericanFFC
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website. A portion of the proceeds will
benefit the foundation. Tickets for the
screening and the game are available at
www.AmericanFCC.org.
The other heart screening dates
include Saturday, Oct. 17, at UltraStar
Multi-tainment Center, Saturday, Feb. 6, in
Scottsdale and Saturday, May 7, in Tucson.
Miller is a hypertrophic
cardiomyopathy survivor. HCM is a
complex cardiac disease that causes a
thickening of the heart muscle. He has
made it his personal mission to build
a heart safe community by providing
preventative youth heart screenings,
CPR certification courses and to raise
money for lifesaving automatic external
defibrillators for youth athletic teams,
schools, community centers and places of
worship.
The American Foundation for
Cardiomyopathy operates with a mission
to create awareness of the heart muscle
disease, cardiomyopathy and to support
those already affected. The foundation
is dedicated to providing families with
heart screenings, resources, training
opportunities and other support. For
more information about the foundation
and to make a reservation for a free heart
screening, visit www.AmericanFFC.org.
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TARWATER TOROS
PTO Meeting: The first PTO general meeting
is 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, at Nando’s.
Hot weather! As always, the beginning of
the school year is hot. Please send a water
bottle, or even two, with your student
every day. That second bottle of water is
nice to have during the hot afternoon pickups. The school uses the CUSD heat index,
temperature and humidity, to determine
outdoor activities. The school has three
zones for recess time. Green-unrestricted
outdoor play, yellow-restricted outdoor play
and red-nonoutdoor play, inside recess time.
PTO meeting: Mark your calendar to attend
the first PTO meeting of the year at 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 18. This is a great opportunity
Raising money: The first fundraiser, a Reada-thon, runs from Aug. 7 through Aug. 14. The
Read-a-thon is the school’s favorite way to
start the school year, it encourages students
to make reading a daily habit. Reading is
a fundamental skill for children to master
in elementary school. The best part of the
Read-a-thon is that 100 percent of the
money collected is used at the school for
the children.
School Cents: School Cents continued
through the summer. If individuals have any
receipts from Back-to-School shopping, turn
them in to the box in the Tarwater office. No
receipt is too small. Thanks for your support,
Toros.
—JoAnne Cawley
STUDENT CHRONICLES
Rebecca Godbout was named to the
University of Dallas in Irving, Texas, dean’s
list for the spring 2015 semester.
Anastasia Plyasunova was named to
the University of Delaware’s 2015 spring
dean’s list. The university is located in
Newark, Delaware.
Annie Waterscheid graduated from
the University of Dallas in Irving, Texas,
with a bachelor’s degree in economics and
finance.
Sarah Cox received a Presidential
Scholarship from Central College in Pella, Iowa.
Kathryn Keenan was named to the
Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska’s
spring 2015 dean’s list.
Whitney Webster graduated from
Illinois Central College in East Peoria,
Illinois with an associate’s degree in
applied science degree.
Nicholas Anders Oleson earned a
Bachelor of Science degree in business
majoring in interdisciplinary business
management from Miami University in
Oxford, Ohio.
Kiley Raica was named to the Fort
Lewis College’s dean’s list for the 2015
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WHERE KIDS EAT FREE
Apple Dumpling Café
3076 E. Chandler Heights Rd.,
Suite 101, Gilbert
(480) 279-3879, www.
appledumplingcafe.com.
Mondays are family value night,
when kids eat free with each
adult meal purchase of $6.95 or
more. Ice cream happy hour is 3
p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through
Friday, when kids buy one ice
cream or dessert and get one
free.
Chompie’s
3481 W. Frye Rd., Chandler
(480) 398-3008
www.chompies.com
Children 10 and younger receive
one free item from the kids’
meal menu with an adult meal
purchase of $8 or more on
Tuesdays. Dine-in only.
(480) 722-0645
www.dillysdeli.com
Get one free kids’ meal for each
adult meal purchased at $6 or
more on weekends.
Earnest
4991 S. Alma School Rd., Suite 1,
Chandler
(480) 883-3773
www.earnestrestaurant.com
Through the end of August kids
eat free from the kids’ menu with
the purchase of an adult entrée.
El Palacio Restaurant & Cantina
2950 E. Germann Rd., Chandler
(480) 802-5770
www.epfamilyrestaurants.com
Kids 12 and younger eat free
when adult meals are purchased
on Wednesdays.
Copper Still Moonshine Grill
2531 S. Gilbert Rd., Suite 101,
Gilbert
(480) 656-1476
www.CopperStillMoonshineGrill.
com
Kids ages 10 and younger eat
for free on Tuesdays with the
purchase of an adult meal.
Fat Willy’s
4850 S. Gilbert Rd., Chandler
(480) 883-1356
www.fatwillysaz.com/chandler
From 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesdays,
dine-in and get a free kids’
meal with every adult entrée
purchased. Kids can select from
the Little Leaguers menu only
and must be 12 and younger.
Dilly’s Deli
2895 S. Alma School Rd., Suite 5,
Chandler
Floridino’s Pizza & Pasta
590 N. Alma School Rd., Suite 35,
Chandler
(480) 812-8433,
www.floridinos.net
Kids eat free from 4 p.m. to 9
p.m. Wednesdays. Receive one
free kids’ meal per $8 adult
purchase when customers
dine-in only.
The Hungry Monk
Andersen Fiesta Shopping Center,
(480) 963-8000
www.hungrymonkaz.com
Kids eat free on Mondays with
every purchase of an adult
entrée.
NYPD Pizza
(480) 722-0898
www.aznypdpizza.com
Kids eat free on Wednesday and
Sunday after 4 p.m. with the
purchase of a small or medium
pizza. Dine-in only.
Pittsburgh Willy’s
48 S. San Marcos Pl., Chandler
(480) 821-3197
Every day, except Sunday
breakfast, one child aged 10 and
younger eats free with each
paying adult, while additional
kids eat for 50 percent off, when
they order from the Wee Willy
menu only.
Planet Sub
1920 W. Germann Rd., Chandler
(480) 245-6503
www.planetsub.com
Kids eat free with a paying adult
on Mondays.
Social Box
1371 N. Alma School Rd.,
Chandler
(480) 899-6735
www.socialboxeateries.com
Kids 12 and younger eat free from
the kids’ menu with the purchase
of an adult entrée on Mondays.
Sidelines Grill
2980 S. Alma School Rd.,
Chandler
(480) 792-6965
www.sidelinesaz.com
Kids eat free from the kids’ menu
after 4 p.m. Thursdays with the
purchase of an adult entrée.
Dine-in only.
Whiskey Rose Bar and Grill
135 W. Ocotillo Rd., Chandler
(480) 895-7673
Kids eat free on Tuesdays and
Sundays with the purchase of an
adult entrée.
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ChessHelps tournament
open for registration
BY TRACY HOUSE
A 14-year-old BASIS Chandler School
sophomore is doing his best to combat
poverty and help his teachers by
hosting a benefit chess tournament.
For the second year, Prateek Pinisetti
is directing the ChessHelps Tournament
on Saturday, Aug. 29, at BASIS. Entry
fee is $25 if registered by Monday, Aug.
24; $30 if registered by 7 p.m. Friday,
Aug. 28; or $35 on-site registration,
which closes at 8:30 a.m. the day of
tournament.
ChessHelps is a nonprofit
organization dedicated to raising funds
for the school and the community. The
event also raises money for the KIVA, a
nonprofit organization with the mission
of connecting people through lending
to alleviate poverty.
“It’s a microloan organization,”
Prateek said. “They do small loans for
people in developing countries to help
people start a business or who need an
education.”
A portion of funds go to the Annual
Teacher Fund at BASIS, as well.
Prateek raised $6,000 last year;
$3,000 from the tournament and the
remainder from donations received
after the competition. The 2014
tournament hosted 135 contestants,
including Grandmaster Rogelio
Barcenilla, and FIDE Masters Pedram
Atoufi and Joel Banawa, the top players
in Arizona.
Open to the public, Prateek said
there are no skill or age restrictions.
“The United States Chess Federation is
helping us,” Prateek said.
For those who do not have a USCF
rating, there is a casual play or unrated
section.
“Anyone who knows how to play
chess can play,” he said.
The grandmaster and international
masters have agreed to return for this
year’s tournament. Prateek will be
directing the tournament, which will
include running concessions. His mom
and other volunteers are helping as
well. “Last year I decided to host a
tournament,” he said. “It took a while
to get everything in place, and I think
it’ll go a lot smoother now with the
experience.”
He started playing when he joined
the chess club at his elementary school.
“I discovered I was pretty good. I could
beat a lot of people,” Prateek said.
Playing since third grade, Prateek is
a ranking candidate master. “I’ve won
the national championship twice, for
my age group. I play in tournaments
all around the country. This summer I
played in Las Vegas and Washington,
D.C.”
ChessHelps Tournament is an all-day
event with rounds beginning at 9 a.m.
The awards ceremony will take place
after the final round is completed.
Awards include trophies and cash prizes
The public is invited to participate in the second annual ChessHelps Tournament Saturday, Aug.
29, at BASIS Chandler School. The event raises funds for the BASIS Annual Teacher Fund and
KIVA, a nonprofit microloan organization. Submitted photo
for top tournament winners.
Players are asked to bring their
own clocks, as none are provided. The
tournament is four-round or five-round
Swiss tournament based on rating. Proof
of USCF membership is required. An
unrated section is available for those
without USCF membership.
BASIS Chandler School is located
at 1800 E. Chandler Blvd., Chandler.
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Hamilton sophomore to represent U.S.
at Maccabi Games
Cuba, Great Britain, Israel, Mexico,
Hamilton High School sophomore
Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Africa,
Tori Williams will be spending her winter
Uruguay, United States and Venezuela.
break a bit differently than her classmates
In the gymnastic competition, Tori will
this December.
be joined by seven other female junior
Tori, a talented
members.
youth gymnast,
“I won’t meet
will represent the
my teammates or
United States as a
my coach until we
squad member at
get to Chile,” Tori
the Pan American
said.
Maccabi Games
Once the games
from Dec. 26 to Jan.
begin, Tori will see
5 in Santiago, Chile.
action in all four
“I am so
events—vault, bar,
excited to be
beam and floor.
competing for my
Scores will be
country with my
earned for each
teammates,” she
member and then
said.
totaled for a final
The Pan
team tally to go up
American Maccabi
against the other
games is sponsored
nations’ squad
by Maccabi,
scores.
which according
“This is my first
to its mission
international event,
“supports Jewish
so I am hoping to
Athletic endeavors
do very well. My
enhanced by
favorite and best
Tori Williams, a Hamilton High School
cultural and
sophomore, will represent the United States in event is beam,” she
educational
said.
the Pan American Maccabi Games in Santiago,
opportunities.”
The 15-year-old
Chile. Submitted photo
This year’s
Tori has been a
games showcase
gymnast since she
more than 20 sports and activities, and
was 3 years old, when her mom, Debbie,
will feature 3,000-plus athletes from:
introduced her to the sport.
Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil,
“She showed great talent and picked
Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica,
it up right from the start, she just loved
BY TIM J. RANDALL
According to Tori Williams’ coaches, Lisa and John Spini, her gymnastic abilities are hard to
overlook. Submitted photo
it,” Debbie said. Tori began competing at
age 6, and since age 9 has been training at
Desert Lights Gymnastics in Chandler.
“I love Desert Lights, it’s like a second
home and my teammates are like sisters,
we have a lot of fun,” she said.
The selection process involved
submitting YouTube videos of her
training, practicing and competing.
“I guess I did enough to impress the
judges,” Tori said.
According to Tori’s coaches, Lisa and
John Spini, her gymnastic abilities are
hard to overlook.
“Tori is a very talented gymnast, who
has not yet achieved her full potential,”
said Lisa Spini. “We are very excited
for her to get to prove herself on the
international stage, representing the
USA,” says John Spini.
The cost for Williams and mom to
travel and compete in Chile will cost
more than $5,000.
“We have a fundraiser site on my
Facebook page, and we will also be
holding a boutique fundraising event on
Oct. 4 to help me get to Chile,” Tori said.
The event will be held from 3 p.m. to 6
p.m. at Chapel Center House, 9240 E. Sun
Lakes Blvd., Sun Lakes Phase I, according
to Doris Codkind, a family friend who is
helping draw awareness to Tori’s trip.
An array of jewelry, candles, floral,
handbags, kitchen gadgets and more will
be available, as well as baked items and
raffles for lovely wrapped baskets of
goodies.
Tori speaks highly of Codkind and said:
“She has always been supportive of me,
cheering me on and very helpful.”
Tori’s longer-term goal is to earn a
Division 1 gymnastic scholarship to a
great school, but in the meantime, mom
and daughter are looking forward to the
games.
“We are so excited, this is such a big
honor for her to compete internationally
and for me to be with her,” said Debbie
Williams.
For information or questions on the
fundraising event, call (480) 883-9159.
Tim J. Randall is a freelancer for the
SanTan Sun News. He can be reached at
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homemade fudge in a variety of flavors. Of
particular acclaim is its prickly pear gelato.
We chose butter pecan and double dark
chocolate. Warning: Get a cup, especially if
you’re visiting in the summer. My son wore
a very sticky, very tasty chocolate glove of
melted ice cream from his ill-advised cone.
We rounded out our stay by touring
the rest of the attractions along the
small row buildings that make up the
location. In addition to the saloon and ice
cream shop, the town boasts a one-room
schoolhouse that serves as the Tortilla Flat
Museum and a mercantile shop that offers
Tortilla Flat souvenirs, humorous Western
paraphernalia, high-quality jewelry and
more.
You probably won’t spend an entire day
here—though if you visit October through
April you can make use of the nearby
campground, and the town hosts reenacted
gunfights Dec. 26 through Easter—but
Tortilla Flat is a great stop for out-of-town
guests looking for a little Old West fun, a
stop as you visit a lake, or just a fun and
quirky jaunt. Your buck can literally
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In some families,
parents and kids rarely
exercise together.
Mom might go out for
a jog while the kids are in
school, dad maybe hits the
treadmill after work and
the children are dropped
off at soccer and swimming
practices.
In honor of National
Exercise With Your Child
Week from Aug. 2 to Aug.
8, Brandi Summers, a
trainer at Orangetheory
Fitness in Chandler, wants
parents to know that there
are plenty of reasons they
should work out with their
kids.
“There isn’t really a
downside to exercising
together,” said Summers, a
Chandler resident.
“Obviously there is
a health benefit because
exercise helps to release
endorphins and when you
do it you feel better and
have more energy. But
Ania, Ben and Jason Kubicki enjoy working out together. Submitted photo
for parents, you are also
setting a good and healthy
example for your kids, and
11-year-old son, Ben, at Vibetality, a
showing them that exercise is something
Chandler fitness studio.
that is good and fun, and not a chore.”
Ania said Vibetality, which advertises
Lauren Lescio, a health and fitness
15-minute workouts using whole body
coordinator at the Chandler/Gilbert YMCA,
vibration, has been a fun way for them to
said the sooner kids start to exercise, the
exercise as a family.
earlier it becomes a healthy
“By working out together
habit.
it shows Ben first hand
“If parents and kids
that we take our health
exercise together it creates
seriously, that we appreciate
a healthy home life for
our bodies and see it as our
everyone. I feel like parents
responsibility to take great
don’t always do enough with
care of them,” Ania said.
their kids, and exercising can
“We discuss the exercises
help to bring families closer.”
that were hard for us, the
ones that were easy and how
our bodies are so different.
Family work out ideas
Ben was able to observe that
After noticing how many
we too have to work hard to
kids would sit in the lobby
keep up with a pace and that
and watch their parents work
nothing is gained without
out at her facility, Summers
Brandi Summers said parents
working toward it.”
decided to teach a class for
can come up with their own
Ania said she and Jason
kids and parents.
family-friendly exercises that
hope
that by working out
The weekly class is held
they can do at home with
together now, Ben will
at 12 p.m. Sundays for kids
their kids. Submitted photo
grow up to be an adult who
ages 8 to 13 and at least one
also sees the importance
family member.
of having a fitness routine for the entire
“It’s a fun opportunity for families,
family.
and it’s great to see the parents take
“The huge benefit for us as parents
on a coaching role. We do a modified
is the added accountability. We have to
Orangetheory Fitness routine and the
learn more because we know Ben will be
parents will help their kids count and keep
discussing it at the dinner table later that
track; it’s really neat to see,” Summers said.
day.”
Harold Shea, executive director of
the Chandler/Gilbert YMCA, said his
organization offers a wide variety of classes
that are designed for parents and their
children. Choices include open swim time,
karate, and Zumba.
In honor of National Exercise with Your
Child Week, Shea said anyone who comes
in between Aug. 2 and Aug. 8 can get a free
two-week pass.
Ania Kubicki said she and her husband,
Jason, enjoy working out with their
“We do situps, pass a ball back and
forth and do pushups facing one another
and give each other a high five after each
one. Or we do burpees facing each other
and give high fives, or do lunges that are
the distance across the living room,” said
Summers, about the exercise also known as
squat thrusts.
“When parents watch television with
their kids, they can also all get up and do
something during the commercial breaks,
like crunches or leg lifts.”
Lescio said going for a bike ride, walk
or enjoying a rousing game of Marco Polo
in the pool might seem old-fashioned,
but the important thing is that it is getting
parents and kids together and exercising as
a family.
Parents who are training for events can
still workout on their own, Summers said.
“If they are training for something,
parents can exercise with their kids on their
rest day or easy activity days. This way, they
are still getting their rest and recovery time
and are still getting some exercise in and
setting that great example for their kids.”
lives in the East Valley. She can be reached at
[email protected].
RESOURCES
No gym required
Websites:
Parents can find plenty of ways to
exercise with their kids outside of a gym,
Summers said.
“They can just go for a bike ride, run or
walk,” she said.
Summers said she and her daughter,
9-year-old Alaina Mowery, enjoy doing a
mom-daughter partner workout inside their
home.
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Backyard Bird Habitat
Cute Clipboard Art
Toddler Time
Preschool Storytime
LEGO Club
Scrapbooking with Friends
27
Mesquite Groves
Aquatic Center
Toddler Time
Preschool Storytime
LEGO Club
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SanTan Family Fun Arrives
Read to Dogs
RAD Family Swim Party
Junior Animal Scientists
Child Care and Babysitting
Safety Course
Hamilton Aquatic Center
Mesquite Groves
Aquatic Center
Tumbleweed Tots
Tumbleweed Tots
21
Mesquite Groves
Aquatic Center
Tumbleweed Tots
Bug Zoo
Groves
28 Mesquite
Aquatic Center
Tumbleweed Tots
8
Hamilton Aquatic
Center
Meet the Creature
Child Care & Babysitting
Safety Course
Intro. to Vegetarian Cooking
Flowers and Wildlife
Aquatic
29 Hamilton
Center
Summer Full Moon Nature
Hike
Family Book Club
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Read to Dogs, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Try your hand
at reading books to a dog. Who knows, they
might really dig it. Ages 3 and up. Downtown
Library, Copper Room North, 22 S. Delaware St.,
Chandler. Free. (480) 782-2800, www.chandlerlibrary.org.
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RAD Family Swim Party, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Recreation and Athletics for the Disabled (RAD)
is hosting a fun-filled event for all athletes,
volunteers and their families at Hamilton Pool.
This event, designed for individuals with developmental disabilities, will include dinner, music
and swimming. Hamilton High School, 3700 S.
Arizona Ave., Chandler. Free. (480) 883-5000,
www.mychandlerschools.org/hhs
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only the play structure will be open. This includes
the SCS interactive play feature and zero-depth
area. 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., only the play pool will
be open. This includes the SCS interactive play
feature and zero-depth area, water vortex, water
slides and lazy river. Mesquite Groves Aquatic
Center, 5901 S. Hillcrest Dr., Chandler. Children
(2 to 17 years) $1, adults $2.25 (18 to 54 years),
seniors (55+) $1.25. (480) 782-2635, www.
chandleraz.gov/recreation.
3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Minecraft Mondays, 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Explore
Minecraft weekly with other game lovers ages
6 to 18. Downtown Library, Cactus Room, 22 S.
Delaware St., Chandler. Free. (480) 782-2800,
www.chandlerlibrary.org.
3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28, 31
Junior Animal Scientists, 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Learn about animal anatomy. This class allows
curious young minds to explore new concepts
through fun, hands-on and multisensory activities. Ages 5 to 7. Environmental Education Center
at Veterans Oasis Park, 4050 E. Chandler Heights
Rd., Chandler. Free. (480) 782-2890, www.
Tumbleweed Tots, 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Bring
children 5 years or younger to play at Tumbleweed’s indoor play area. This safe and clean
area is filled with toys and will keep children
entertained with many activities. Maximum of
four children per adult. Tumbleweed Recreation
Center, 745 E. Germann Rd., Chandler. $2 per
child for residents, $3 per child for nonresidents.
(480) 782-2900, www.chandleraz.gov/recreation.
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4
Child Care and Babysitting Safety Course,
8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This course for children,
ages 11 to 17, will teach babysitting and child
care responsibilities and safety. This class is specially designed to help build confidence and the
skills necessary to care for children and handle
emergency situations. Participants will learn diapering, feeding, CPR and first aid, among other
important skills. Successful class completion will
earn students a course certificate valid for two
years. Pre-registration required. Tumbleweed
Recreation Center, 745 E. Germann Rd., Chandler.
Free. (480) 782-2900, www.chandleraz.gov/
recreation.
1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30
Hamilton Aquatic Center Post-Season Hours,
12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy a cool summer at
Hamilton Aquatic Center during its postseason
hours. Facility amenities include an eight-lane
competition pool, two water slides, a zero-depth
play pool, a water vortex, ramadas and a current
river. Hamilton Aquatic Center, 3838 S. Arizona
Ave., Chandler. Children (2 to 17 years) $1, adult
$2.25 (18 to 54 years), senior (55 and older)
$1.25. (480) 782-2630, www.chandleraz.gov/
recreation.
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Free Swimming at Nozomi Aquatic Center, 4
p.m. to 6 p.m. Enjoy a day of swim at Nozomi
Aquatic Center, open 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Free
swimming from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Facility amenities include a 25-yard, eight-lane pool, shade
ramadas and a 112-foot water slide. Nozomi
Aquatic Center, 250 S. Kyrene Rd., Chandler.
Free. (480) 783-8261 www.chandleraz.gov/
recreation.
3, 10, 17, 24, 31
High Five Read and Play Group, 10 a.m. to 11
a.m. Join this community where parents play
with their children while helping them develop
key literacy, social and cognitive skills. Staff is
available to cover information on the five early
literacy practices. Downtown Library, Copper
Room North, 22 S. Delaware St., Chandler. Free.
(480) 782-2800, www.chandlerlibrary.org.
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19,
20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28
Mesquite Groves Aquatic Center Postseason
Hours, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Swim with us at Mesquite Groves Aquatic Center. Facility amenities
include a competition pool, two water slides,
a lazy river, a family play pool with zero-depth
entry and toddler slides. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.,
Cell Phone Dust Plug Charm, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Make jewelry for your phone. Attendees will
make a cell phone dust plug with two charms.
For ages 11 to 18 years. Pre-registration
required. Tumbleweed Recreation Center, 745 E.
Germann Rd., Chandler. Free. (480) 782-2900,
www.chandleraz.gov/recreation.
4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27
Tumbleweed Tumble Tots, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Bring children 5 years or younger to play at Tumbleweed’s indoor play area. This safe and clean
area is filled with toys and will keep children
entertained with many activities. Maximum of
four children per adult. Tumbleweed Recreation
Center, 745 E. Germann Rd., Chandler. $2 per
child for residents, $3 per child for nonresidents.
4, 11, 18, 25
Bilingual Storytime, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Listen
to stories and songs in English and Spanish for
20 minutes. For children ages 5 and younger.
Downtown Library, Copper Room North, 22 S.
4, 11, 18, 25
STEAM Club, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Have fun every
Tuesday with science, technology, engineering,
art and math. Play games, explore weird science,
play with LEGO cars, dig for dinos and more.
Prizes awarded just for showing up. Downtown
Library, Cactus Room, 22 S. Delaware St., Chandler. Free. (480) 782-2800, www.chandlerlibrary.
org.
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Family Night—Plant and Paint, 5:30 p.m. to 7
p.m. Bring the whole family for a night of fun at
Tumbleweed Recreation Center. There is a different activity each week. The theme for this week
is “Plant and Paint.” Tumbleweed Recreation
Center, 745 E. Germann Rd., Chandler. $2 to $5.
5, 12, 19, 26
Lapsit Babytime, 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and
from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Bring babies up to 18
months old to this 40-minute storytime complete
with books, puppets and group playtime. Downtown Library, Cloud Room, 22 S. Delaware St.,
Chandler. Free. (480) 782-2800, www.chandlerlibrary.org.
6, 13, 20, 27
Toddler Time, 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. A 20-min-
ute program with puppets, action songs and
books. The activities are designed to enhance the
development of children ages 14 to 36 months.
Downtown Library, Copper Room North, 22 S.
6, 13, 20, 27
Preschool Storytime, 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Bring children ages 3 to 5 for this 30-minute program including flannel boards, books, songs and
more. Downtown Library, Copper Room North, 22
S. Delaware St., Chandler. Free. (480) 782-2800,
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Mommy and Me, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Spend the
morning making a fun and colorful summer
mobile with large 12-inch graphics. For ages
3 to 5. Tumbleweed Recreation Center, 745 E.
3
15
Introduction to Vegetarian Cooking for Kids,
10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Children, ages 6 to 8, will get
the opportunity to learn about gluten-free, organic and vegetarian cooking. All recipes taught will
be simple, delicious and nutritious. Pre-registration required. Environmental Education Center at
Veterans Oasis Park, 4050 E. Chandler Heights
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Family Night - Popsicle Party, 5:30 p.m. to 7
p.m. Bring the whole family for a night of fun
at Tumbleweed Recreation Center. There is a
different activity each week. The theme for this
week is “Popsicle Party.” Tumbleweed Recreation
Center, 745 E. Germann Rd., Chandler. $2 to $5.
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LEGO Club, 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. Come make
new friends and have fun building with LEGO.
The library supplies the LEGO and kids supply
the creativity. Downtown Library, Copper Room
North, 22 S. Delaware St., Chandler. Free. (480)
782-2800, www.chandlerlibrary.org.
Evening of Scrapbooking with Friends, 5 p.m.
to 10 p.m. Spend the night scrapbooking your
memories. Bring your scrapbooking supplies and
pictures and learn new scrapbook techniques
taught throughout the night. Prizes and dinner
will be given away. For ages 13 year and older.
Tumbleweed Recreation Center, 745 E. Germann
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6, 13, 20, 27
Meet the Creature, 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Get up
close and personal with live animals from around
the world and learn fun facts about wildlife
rescue and conservation during this 45-minute
program. For ages 2 and older. Environmental
Education Center at Veterans Oasis Park, 4050 E.
Chandler Heights Rd., Chandler. Free. (480) 7822890, www.chandleraz.gov/recreation.
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Stamp Club Meeting, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. This class
will teach about various techniques, including stamping, embossing, die cutting, mixed
media and design. Participants will make cards,
scrapbooking and home décor. For ages 13 years
and older. Pre-registration required. Tumbleweed
Recreation Center, 745 E. Germann Rd., Chandler.
Free. 782-2900, www.chandleraz.gov/recreation.
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Building a Backyard Bird Habitat, 6:30 p.m. to
7:45 p.m. Build a birdhouse for the backyard and
enjoy learning tricks to create a home landscape
that is safe and more inviting to birds and other
wildlife. Participants must be 16 years or older.
Environmental Education Center at Veterans Oasis Park, 4050 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Chandler.
recreation.
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Cute Clipboard Art, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Spend the
night making fun and trendy decorative pieces
for the house using paints, stamps, embellishments and paper cutouts. For ages 11 to 18.
Tumbleweed Recreation Center, 745 E. Germann
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Child Care and Babysitting Safety Course,
9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This safety course for
children, ages 10 to 16, will teach about babysitting and child care responsibilities and safety.
This course is designed to help build confidence
and the skills necessary to care for children
and handle emergency situations. Participants
will learn diapering, feeding, CPR and first aid,
among many other important skills. Successful
class completion will earn students a course
completion card valid for two years. Chandler
Community Center, 125 E. Commonwealth Ave.,
Chandler. Free. (480) 782-2727, www.chandleraz.gov/recreation.
Bug Zoo, 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Explore
the amazing world of insects and other
creepy-crawlies with a certified entomologist!
With the use of a live bug collection, children,
ages 3 to 6, will get to learn about beneficial
bugs, such as butterflies, ladybugs and bees.
Each child will receive a free activity book. Environmental Education Center at Veterans Oasis
Park, 4050 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Chandler.
recreation.
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Flowers and Wildlife, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Earn your junior flower badge and learn how to
identify and preserve flowers. This free event,
which includes a nature walk at Veterans Oasis
Park, will teach children about flowers, wildlife,
and the purposes and uses for people and animals. For ages 9 to 12. Environmental Education
Center at Veterans Oasis Park, 4050 E. Chandler
Heights Rd., Chandler. Free. (480) 782-2890,
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Your Initial Wall Art, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Create
a decoration for your room using large letters,
paint, ribbons and pictures. Children, ages 11
to 18, can have fun turning a letter from their
name into a piece of custom art. Pre-registration
required. Tumbleweed Recreation Center, 745 E.
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Summer Full Moon Nature Hike, 7:30 p.m. to
9 p.m. Invite family and friends for a walk under
the starry sky for this hour-long moon-lit hike
at Veterans Oasis Park. All ages welcome. Make
sure to bring a flashlight and a bottle of water to
stay safe and hydrated. Environmental Education
Center at Veterans Oasis Park, 4050 E. Chandler
Heights Rd., Chandler. Free. (480) 782-2890,
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Family Book Club, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. An activity
the whole family can enjoy. Free snacks, games
with prizes and books. Enjoy a morning of reading, playing and snacking together. Registration
is limited to 30 families. Downtown Library, Copper Room North, 22 S. Delaware St., Chandler.
Free. (480) 782-2800, www.chandlerlibrary.org.
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Murder mystery for teens
at Chandler Public Library
By Tracy House
Teens can “dance ‘til they drop,” or
someone does, at the “Totally Rad ‘80s Prom
Gone Bad” murder-mystery.
Hosted by the Hamilton branch of the
Chandler Public Library, 12-to 18-year-olds
from around the city are invited to take part
in the free ‘80s prom that will include music,
dancing, food and murder.
Phyllis Saunders, Hamilton branch
manager, said her facility has held multiple
proms. Teens register online and choose the
role they want to play.
“Everyone who comes has a role to play,”
she said. “When they come into the library,
it’ll be like they’re here at the prom.”
Music, decorations, food and DJ are all
provided for this free evening of dancing, fun
and murder mystery.
“At some point during the evening,
someone is going to ‘die,’” Saunders said. “It’ll
be up to the people who are there to figure out
who the ‘murderer’ is.”
The “murderer” will be one of the guests,
but that person won’t know until midway
through the evening. Up to 50 teens can
attend this night of intrigue from 6 p.m. to 9
p.m., Saturday, Aug. 15. “We close at 5 p.m.
and we re-open at 6 p.m. for the prom.
“They have to go to our website to sign
up and then they’ll be sent a link to pick their
character” for the prom, Saunders said. Parents
can drop off participants, enjoy an evening out
and pick kids up at the end of the prom.
There will be ‘80s music all night long.
“We encourage people to come in their ‘80s
gear,” Saunders said. “There will be a prize for
the best ‘80s costume, as well.”
Teens can raid their parents closets or hit
the local thrift store to find the best ‘80s outfit
to wear to the murder-mystery prom.
This is a chance for teens to learn about
the ‘80s culture and history while having fun
solving a mystery.
Registration for the event is required. Go to
the Events Calendar at www.chandlerlibrary.
org or call (480) 782-2800. The Chandler
Hamilton Library is located at 3700 S.
Arizona Ave.
Tracy House is a freelancer for SanTan Sun
News. She can be reached at [email protected]
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Hamilton Branch of the Chandler Public Library is hosting “Totally Rad ‘80s Prom Gone Bad,” a murder-mystery prom for teens. Last year’s murder-mystery theme
was “Murder Under the Big Top.” Submitted photo
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Plan your
FALL ACTIVITIES with
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REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR RESIDENTS!
Non-resident registration opens Friday, August 7 at 10 a.m.
We offer hundreds of opportunities for you and your family to discover
hidden talents, develop new skills and have fun through our classes, programs
and events. For a complete listing of upcoming activities or for more information
on programs highlighted below pick up Break Time magazine at Chandler facilities,
visit www.chandleraz.gov/registration or call 480-782-2727.
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Don’t let your kids be home alone or bored all
break - enroll them in our fun and affordable
youth programs! Qualified staff will engage
kids in sports, games, arts & crafts, skits, youth
development activities and special events.
Morning, afternoon, or full day sessions
are available at Tumbleweed Recreation
Center, Snedigar Recreation Center and the
Environmental Education Center.
This heart-pumping BMX Bike
Event is for bike riders and enthusiasts ages 12 to
18 and will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday,
Sept. 12, at Chandler’s Bike Park located in Espee
Park, 450 E. Knox Road. Admission is $3 residents
and $5 for non-residents.
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Summer may be over, but swim lessons are still available
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ADULT SPORTS LEAGUES
Play a team sport and make new friends with Chandler
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All leagues play a seven-week
season followed by a singleelimination tournament.
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entertainment series good for the whole
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Community Commentary
Children need a chance to thrive
which make this group so vulnerable, but
Summer is over and school is back in
any unnecessary delays in the dependency
session. For the Barney family, that means
process only increase a child’s chances for
the pace of life has picked up as we get
harm. Those younger than 3 are also at a
back into our routines.
greater risk of developmental delays and
Our family—and probably
neurological impairments
your family if you are reading
when exposed to neglect
this article—is one of the
and/or abuse so early in life.
fortunate ones in Maricopa
That means the impacts are
County in that our children’s
not just temporary. They
main preoccupation is with
last a lifetime. These kids are
school and just being a kid.
more likely to experience
However, I cannot help
challenges socially and
worrying about a population
academically, which then
of our youth facing immense
makes them a higher risk of
disadvantages.
winding up in our juvenile
Last year more than
delinquency system. We have
4,000 petitions were filed
a compounding challenge—
Denny Barney.
to separate children from
today’s youngest victims are
Submitted photo
their parents. Of these
often the next generation of
“dependency” petitions, 45
victimizers.
percent represented children under the
Early intervention equals better
age of 5. That is 2,227 babies and toddlers
chances of later success. These
abused or neglected by their guardians.
intervention programs are critical,
This is a complex problem, with widehowever, for a long time the system
reaching effects on criminal justice, social
has been highly fragmented. Securing
welfare and education. It is not only an
stability for these children takes time.
inability to physically help themselves
And these children do not have time. In
BY DENNY BARNEY
response, for the past two years, Maricopa
County piloted a program called Cradles
to Crayons. The aim of the program is
clear: Identify these children as early as
possible, reduce the recurrence of abuse
and neglect and establish permanency as
quickly as possible.
Cradles to Crayons follows the national
“ZERO to THREE Safe Baby Court Teams
Model,” which is rooted in developmental
science and current research. Families
have access to a dependency treatment
court which is a specialized court where
judges are trained in early childhood
development. The court brings together an
interdisciplinary team to collaboratively
assess the family’s situation and devise
a case plan that addresses the needs of
both the children and the parents. Efforts
are made to identify the root cause of
the abuse—whether that is mental illness,
substance abuse, trauma or lack of skills.
Clinical services are provided to give
parents the tools they need to reunify
their family. Sometimes, parents simply
choose to not do better. In these cases,
children are hastened through the court
process ASAP. We measure our success
by how quickly these children receive
a permanency hearing and how swiftly
permanency is established thereafter.
Identify these children quickly, make their
environment safe, or move them to one
that is. Speed is the magic ingredient here.
The program’s success led to Cradles
to Crayons being fully funded this year
as part of the regular operations of the
Superior Court. The program improved
the permanency decision process for over
2,100 children under the age of three. The
rate of children receiving a permanency
decision in less than one year was 95
percent. In addition to establishing a
profoundly more stable situation for these
children, the cost savings to the juvenile
delinquency system are anticipated to be
felt for years to come.
The challenges are complex to
say the least. However, innovative
approaches such as Cradles to Crayons
are demonstrating promising results. With
coordination we are making a difference.
We are not just helping save lives—but
giving children a chance to thrive. For most
of us parents, that’s all we need. And for
most of these children, that’s all they need.
Denny Barney is the Maricopa County
supervisor for District 1.
Opportunity to formally amend City’s charter
BY COUNCILMAN RICK HEUMANN
The City of Chandler is holding a
special election on Aug. 25. Proposition
No. 484 would amend the City’s charter
formalizing Chandler’s current cycle
of August and November City Council
elections. These elections are held in evennumbered years, with the commencement
date being in January. The City has been
following this cycle since 2008 in order
to be in conformance with state statute.
Since then, however, the City’s Charter had
not been amended.
Understanding the election cycle may
be a little confusing. It’s important to be
educated on Proposition No. 484 and
understand what it is asking. Take the time
to read the pamphlet and become familiar
with the information. A copy of the
pamphlet is available on the City’s website
at www.chandleraz.gov/elections.
If it passes, the City will be able to
amend the charter and continue the
election process as is. If it does not pass,
the City will need to convert back to the
spring election process in place six years
ago. The section of the current charter
to be affected is included in the publicity
pamphlet identifying the changes.
This election is being conducted solely
by mail-in ballot. There will be no need
to stand in line at polling sites. By now,
all households with a registered voter
should have received a publicity pamphlet
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explaining the
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Charter. The
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vote early.
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be received
Rick Heumann.
no later than
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7 p.m. Tuesday,
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Deli owners bring something
deliciously different to Chandler
the 1970s.
Carlo and Emilie’s Gourmet Deli is
“I was asked to do something and I
the culmination of a friendship that
thought it would be good to do a deli,”
blossomed into a tasty and successful
Ventura said. “We have similar types of
business. Carlo Ventura and Emilie
foods where we are from originally—
Frances put their
tomatoes, peppers,
culinary, business
fish.
and management
Carlo and
knowledge
Emilie’s Gourmet
together to create
Deli opened in
a deliciously
December and it
different kind of
quickly made its
deli.
mark as a restaurant
Ventura and
with a unique menu
Frances met when
variety.
he was working
Sandwiches
as a manager
include prosciutto
at Bernard’s at
with hard salami
Ocotillo Golf
and asiago, smoked
Resort.
turkey with asiago
“Because he
and soppressata,
spoke French, we
prosciutto and
became friends,”
asiago. Hot
explained Frances
sandwiches boast
who hails from
Ventura’s meatballs
the European
made fresh daily,
country. “Then
chicken pesto,
he introduced
beef braciole and
my mom to my
veal and eggplant
stepdad and they
Carlo Ventura and Emilie Frances own Carlo and parmigiana.
got married and
“We do a lot
Emilie’s Gourmet Deli, a unique deli boasting
my stepdad is
of orders to-go,
both Italian and French influences. STSN photo
the third partner
especially in the
by Lynette Carrington
here.”
evening—more
Although
so pastas than
Ventura is Italian and Frances is French,
sandwiches,” Ventura said.
the duo saw potential in opening a
“I make my own sausages, my own
business. Ventura’s experience includes
pasta sauces and some of my own
working in the hotel and restaurant
desserts including carrot cake, tiramisu,
industries in Italy, Germany and France
Italian cheesecake, the filling for the
prior to coming to the United States in
BY LYNETTE CARRINGTON
see DELI page 47
Local woman honored as
Champion for Young Children
BY ALISON STANTON
As a single parent, Catherine Arvizu
knows how challenging it can be to make
ends meet.
She also understands how crucial it is to
raise children who possess key life skills like
perseverance and motivation.
“It’s so important for kids to learn critical
thinking skills. When my kids would ask
me, ‘What is 10 plus 10?’ I would say, ‘Let’s
think about it.’ They’d get so mad at me,
but this helped them learn how to teach
themselves,” she said.
Three years ago, Arvizu began
volunteering with First Things First—a voter-
created, statewide organization that funds
early education and health programs to
help children be successful once they enter
kindergarten—by sharing information about
the importance of early childhood and
the work of First Things First’s community
partners.
Arvizu, who is the business banker vice
president at the National Bank of Arizona in
Mesa, also volunteers teaching basic financial
courses to children and adults in Chandler
and other parts of the East Valley.
Recently, Arvizu, who lives in Ahwatukee,
was recognized by First Things First as a 2015
see CHAMPION page 48
Chef Anthony Serrano believes he will win the Chef Off Southwest Standoff culinary
competition but chef Romeo Taus said he has a few tasty tricks up his sleeve. Submitted photo
El Palacio, Euro Café
staff compete in Chef Off
BY LYNETTE CARRINGTON
Chefs Anthony Serrano of Chandler’s
El Palacio and Romeo Taus of Romeo’s
Euro Café in Gilbert will go head
to head in the Chef Off Southwest
Standoff at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3, at El
Palacio.
At the event, attendees will taste
the two chefs’ entrees without knowing
the creator’s identity. Afterward, they
will be asked to vote for their favorite
dishes. The theme of the entrees is pork
with a Southwestern flair.
“We’ve never done a Mexican
restaurant for Chef Off because most of
them are not on the cutting edge of the
culinary field,” said Taus, who started
the event with fellow chefs John Wong
of SN Asian Kitchen in Gilbert, and Lori
Hassler formerly of Radda Caffe-Bar in
Scottsdale.
“When I saw what Anthony was
doing, I thought that he would be great.
We shook hands and here we are.”
As for Serrano, he said he’s looking
forward to the event because he
thought it would be fun.
The meals will be paired with beer
from The Perch.
“The Perch is a neighbor of ours
and we thought it would be fun for all
three of us to pair up,” Serrano said.
“We’ve done a lot of beer dinners here
at El Palacio but we’ve never done
collaboration like this. It should be
exciting.”
The winner will challenge The Perch’s
chef this fall.
Tickets for the Aug. 3 Chef Off are
$55 and seats are still available. To make
a reservation, call (480) 802-5770 or visit
online at www.epfamilyrestaurants.com.
El Palacio is located at 2950 E. Germann
Rd., Chandler.
Creativity served here
The competition is designed to give
see EL PALACIO page 48
Brett Epstein to play in Maccabi games
BY TRACY HOUSE
Brett Epstein’s lifetime love of soccer
has been rewarded with a prestigious
invitation to play for Team USA at the
Pan American Maccabi Games 2015 in
Santiago, Chile, in December.
The Pan American Maccabi Games
2015 are a celebration of Jewish unity,
culture and heritage through athletic
competition. Epstein, 46, said he is
honored to be part of Team USA’s 45-andolder team.
“They really treat it like the Olympics,”
he explained. “There’s an opening
ceremony where you march in by country.
I was told to go online and find American
flag pins and shirts and hats, because
people are always trading things.”
While he’s officially a member of
see MACCABI page 50
Neighbors
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Carlo and Emilie’s Gourmet Deli boasts house-made sausage,
unique sandwiches, vegetable dishes, gnocchi, specialty
cheeses, pasta dishes with homemade sauces and more.
STSN photo by Lynette Carrington
DELI from page 46
cannoli and I make my own fresh bread
every day. For sandwiches, there are two
types of bread that I make—two different
hoagie breads—one is sun-dried tomato
with my own homemade pesto and then
the other is a regular hoagie. Eventually, I
will also make my own pasta.”
A point of pride for Ventura is the
variety of pasta sauces that he crafts.
Available sauces include puttanesca,
pesto, alfredo, Bolognese, tomato and
fresh sage with browned butter. Ventura
said the butternut squash ravioli as the
most requested pasta. The tomato and
fresh sage with browned butter is usually
the sauce of choice for that pasta.
“Everybody in Italy has these kinds
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Carlo and Emilie’s Gourmet Deli is located at Alma School and Germann Created by Emilie Frances, the flan reflects a French flair.
roads in Chandler. STSN photo by Lynette Carrington
STSN photo by Lynette Carrington
of pasta sauces but most of the things
that I do are very traditional. I love the
tradition and these sauces have been
around forever,” Ventura said.
Homemade soups include chicken
with fresh vegetables and wild rice,
potato, squash soup, beef soup, Italian
wedding soup and on Fridays the deli
makes lobster bisque.
“Customers know that every Friday we
have lobster bisque and they fight for the
lobster bisque,” Frances added. “Carlo
makes it fresh every Friday and that’s why
it’s so good.”
The duo works together well and they
enjoy the strengths that each brings
to the business. They don’t agree on
everything.
“There’s something every once in a
while—you have to be honest about it.
The difference of ages is not so easy
because I’m stubborn and Emilie, she’s
also stubborn,” said Ventura with a laugh
while Frances nodded in agreement.
“But we get along very well and we
have a very good work relationship and
it’s important that we respect each other.”
Running the deli gives Frances and
Ventura the opportunity to get to know
their guests.
“I love people—that’s the main thing. I
love people and I love to see people. I’ve
been doing this for so long and I cannot
be without people,” Ventura stated.
Frances added, “I’m enjoying cooking
and I like being at the register, also, to
see people’s reaction when they get their
food and say, ‘Oh, wow that is huge.’ I love
that. It’s so amazing and it makes me feel
good.”
Carlo and Emilie’s Gourmet Deli offers
delivery within Chandler as well as
catering Valleywide. Carlo and Emilie’s
Gourmet Deli is located at 2040 S.
Alma School Rd., Suite 12. Visit www.
gourmetdelichandler.com or call (480)
786-4019 for additional information.
The deli is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Monday and Tuesday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Wednesday through Sunday.
Lynette Carrington is a freelancer
for the SanTan Sun News. She can be
contacted at [email protected].
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has its own thing going
on so we’re looking at
Mesa, Tempe, Chandler,
absolutely Gilbert,
Queen Creek and Apache
Junction,” he said.
“We’ll challenge some
more chefs and I think it’s
a great event in support
of chef-driven kitchens.”
Serrano is ready
for a little friendly
competition.
“Romeo is a great chef
and I’m looking at this as
practice for the World
Food Championship in
Florida in November,”
said Serrano, who will
travel to the renowned
global food competition
in Florida in early
November.
“I love Romeo but he’s
definitely going down.”
Taus responded
with, “I love trash
talking, absolutely...I can
understand that this is
what Anthony does and
The Chef Off Southwest Standoff will take place at 6 p.m.
this is his own kitchen
Monday, Aug. 3 at El Palacio Mexican Restaurant and Cantina in
and people are used
Chandler. Submitted photo
to a certain taste, but
EL PALACIO from page 46
I wouldn’t count the
silverback
Romanian
out,” incited Taus.
chefs a creative way to compete and
“I’ve
got
a
few
tricks
up
my sleeve.”
show off their culinary skills. When he
schedules the events, he sticks with the
Chef Off motto: “Keep it local, keep it
tasty and keep it fun.”
“We just want to keep it local—the
Southeast Valley. Scottsdale usually
Lynette Carrington is a freelancer
for the SanTan Sun News. She can be
contacted at [email protected]
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Champion for Young Children in the East
Maricopa Region.
“The Regional Champion for Young
Children award is given to a local champion
who actively volunteers their time to
support and raise public awareness of early
childhood development and health in our
community,” said Franklin R. Narducci, East
Maricopa council chairman for First Things
First, and assistant superintendent of the
Chandler Unified School District.
“As an educator, I see every day that
a child’s early experiences build a strong
foundation for later success in school and
life. I’m so grateful that champions like
Catherine Arvizu are devoted to helping
more people hear this important message.”
When she found out she was being
recognized as a Champion for Young
Children, Arvizu said she was very moved.
“I have no idea how it happened, but I was
very honored and very humbled to receive
the award.”
A Chandler resident, Narducci said that as
a prominent business leader, Arvizu has also
helped reach out to stakeholders in support
of young children.
“She has connected First Things First with
many community leaders and organizations,
including Aid to Women Center and a local
attorney who now keeps early childhood
information in his office to share with
families,” he said.
“In addition, Catherine has been
instrumental in ensuring that early childhood
professionals are invited to attend events
such as the Arizona Leadership conference.”
Arvizu said that every time she meets
Catherine Arvizu has volunteered with First
Things First for three years. Recently she was
recognized by the organization as a Champion
for Young Children in the East Maricopa
Region. Submitted photo
someone who works with children, she
enjoys telling them about the work that First
Things First does.
“Whenever I’m out and about I always
talk about them,” she said.
Arvizu especially enjoys teaching the
basic financial courses, which are focused on
the Latino community.
“I don’t teach the courses based on
my experience as a banker, but on my life
experience. I know what it’s like to budget
and barely have enough to make ends meet,”
she said.
“After I’m done teaching the financial
courses, people will thank me and say how
much hope I’ve given them. To me, that’s all
that matters.”
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KatyBug Faye Boutique, located at
4970 S. Gilbert Rd., Suite C-1 in Chandler,
opened a nonprofit boutique named
KatyBug’s Closet, at 7131 W. Ray Rd., Suite
39, in Chandler. The benefit boutique is
filled with stylish overstocks, returns,
one-of-a-kinds and second chance
designer treasurers all under $20.
Profits from the sales will go toward
Chandler charities.
The effort was inspired by a free backto-school boutique the business helped
host for at-risk teens in Chandler. It was
so inspiring that the owners of KatyBug
Faye Boutique wanted to continue with
it going forward. The goal is to make the
free back-to-school boutique an annual
event with the idea to add a free holiday
boutique as well.
Both of the boutiques are open
from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through
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Stop by any of the five Z’Tejas
Southwestern Grill Valley locations through
Sunday, Aug. 23, and try the special custom
summer menu filled with slow-cooked
pork ribs, craft cocktails and bananas foster
beignets.
The menu includes:
• Appetizer: pig wings—pork shanks,
chipotle prickly pear sauce and sweet and
sour slaw;
• Entree: Navajo taco—crispy kale, green
chile rice, black beans, handcrafted Navajo
taco shell. Choice of adding roasted
shrimp or pork;
• Entree: slow-cooked pork ribs—hickory
barbecue sauce, sweet and sour slaw;
• Entree: sun-dried tomato pesto salmon—
roasted red pepper aioli, wilted spinach
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• Dessert: bananas foster beignets—cream
cheese, whipped cream and vanilla ice
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Blackberry bourbon lemonade, which
Z’Tejas Southwestern Grill is offering a custom
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lemonade and ginger beer, as well as
summertime sangria with peach Schnapps,
Tuaca, fresh fruit and cabernet, are also
available.
The Chandler location is at 7221 W. Ray
Rd. For more information, visit www.ZTejas.
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Dia De Los Muertos Celebration set for November
The second annual
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from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov.
1, at Dr. A.J. Chandler Park
located at 3 S. Arizona Ave.
The Day of the Dead
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celebrated throughout
Mexico and acknowledged
around the world in other
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family and friends to pray
for, and celebrate the
lives of the dead through
altars, music and song.
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MACCABI from page 46
the team, Epstein is responsible for
expenses—from travel to hotel, uniform
to meals. He paid for the trips to New
Jersey, Las Vegas and Indiana, and now
hopes to raise money to get to Chile.
Epstein needs to raise $6,600 to fund his
trip; he’s halfway to his goal.
To help Epstein go to Santiago, Chile,
visit http://support.maccabiusa.com/
goto/brett. For more information about
Maccabi USA go to www.maccabiusa.com.
It’s been a long road to make the team,
but Epstein is excited about the privilege.
He tried out for the national team in
October 2014 in New Jersey.
“There’s a fair amount of guys on the
team from back East,” Epstein said.
He is humble about being one of only
22 men from across the nation on the
roster. Epstein is the only Arizonan to
make the team.
His love of soccer started at an early
age. Epstein play as a child and continued
in high school as well as college in New
York. He now plays on a men’s league in
Scottsdale. Last year, he was encouraged
by a teammate to try out for the Maccabi
team.
“He said, ‘You should definitely try out.
I think you’d love the experience. You’ll
definitely make the team.’ He put me in
touch with the coach in Indiana.”
Following the October tryout, Epstein
traveled to Las Vegas in January for
the next round. Officials announced in
February that he was selected for the
team, and just a month later Epstein
traveled to Indiana for team camp. A
versatile player, he was told he would
play wherever the team needs him.
“Except goalie,” he said. “No goalie.”
Epstein moved to Chandler in 1994 and
taught at Kyrene’s Pueblo Middle School.
In his eighth year with the Chandler
Unified School District, he worked as the
assistant principal at Payne Junior High
School, and is now with Willis Junior High
School. His kids, Zach, 16, and Hannah,
14, attend Hamilton High School. They
are active in soccer as well, competing in
tournaments on the weekends.
“I tried to tell them they don’t have
to play because of me, but they didn’t
listen,” he said.
Epstein strives to be active in the
community.
“I have my national coach’s license. I
coach with (San Tan) Legacy, a local club
in Chandler. I’m on their board (as the
Legacy boys commissioner). I’m also the
director of the academy program for 4 to
7 year olds. As a coach, I’ve coached every
age group.”
Chandler resident Brett Epstein is part of
a 45-and-older U.S. Soccer Team that will
compete in the Pan American Maccabi Games
2015 in Santiago, Chile, in late December. STSN
photo by Tracy House
He’s passionate about the game.
“My life is pretty much work and
soccer,” Epstein said.
Preparing for games
Epstein works out at The Pitt, watches
his diet, and tries to stay healthy and
ready for games.
“I work out five days a week, before
work,” he said.
To prepare for the competition,
Epstein has added speed work to his
workout.
“I’m on the field three nights a week
coaching soccer,” he said.
“I try to touch the ball as much as I
can.”
He will coach two boys teams this fall
for Legacy, 9 to 11 year olds. Beginning in
September, he’ll play on a men’s league in
Scottsdale. Team USA will next assemble
in October in Casa Grande for the Soccer
in the Sun, Columbus Day Tournament.
At the international games, depending
on the schedule, Team USA has the
opportunity to play against 19 other
countries in Chile.
“It’s a dream,” he said. “There won’t be
50,000 screaming fans, but putting on the
jersey that says USA and representing” is
amazing, he said.
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Shining some sunlight on vitamin D deficiencies
rays. Surprisingly, we’re still at risk for
vitamin D deficiency because our climate,
especially in the summer months, can
make it too difficult to spend quality
time outdoors. At EVDI Medical Imaging,
I’ve recently seen several patients with
suspected deficiencies and it’s certainly
not uncommon; the Centers for Disease
Control (CDC), estimates that 32 percent
of children and adults in the United
States are vitamin D deficient.
The symptoms of a deficiency often
go unnoticed because they can be very
subtle. Discreet signs like joint or bone
pain and muscle weakness, or even
cognitive impairment in adults can be
associated with vitamin D deficiency. If
you think you might be at risk, a simple
blood test from your doctor is the fastest
way to determine your levels.
Luckily, you can also be proactive
about getting the daily recommended
BY DR. PENNY BOWEN, EVDI MEDICAL IMAGING
It is summertime again, and Arizonans
are keeping cool and protecting
themselves from the sun by staying in the
shade and slathering on sunscreen. While
these are important steps to take to
avoid the threats of heat stroke and skin
cancer, many of us may be missing out on
an important nutrient—vitamin D.
Experts say that being outside for
just 10 minutes can provide the daily
recommended intake of vitamin D
created naturally by our bodies in
reaction to sun exposure. An essential
nutrient for strong bone formation, those
10 minutes go a long way to helping
maintain normal blood levels of calcium
and phosphorous to support healthy
bones.
We see more than 300 days of
sunshine each year in Arizona providing
ample opportunities to soak up a few
Red Cross urges blood donations
The American Red Cross urges eligible
donors to give blood in August and
help meet the continual need for blood
products. Every 2 seconds someone in the
United States needs blood.
Summer is an especially difficult time
to collect enough blood to meet the
needs of hospital patients. Despite travel
and other activities that may cause some
donors to be less available to give, the Red
Cross must collect 15,000 blood donations
every day to meet the needs of patients
at approximately 2,600 hospitals and
transfusion centers across the county.
With more summer days ahead, every
blood donation is important in helping
ensure blood is available for patients in
need, and volunteer donors are the only
source of blood for those who need it.
Donors of all blood types—especially
those with AB, O negative, A negative and B
negative—are needed to help ensure blood
products are available to hospital patients
this summer.
A blood donor card or driver license,
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1,000 to 2,000 international units (IUs).
The following are just a few ideas to
incorporate additional vitamin D into
your diet while avoiding the harsh heat:
• Fatty Fish: Rich in vitamin D, fatty fish
such as salmon, trout and tuna contain
as much as 450 IUs.
• Eggs: One of the easier ways to
consume the nutrient, egg yolks contain
40 IUs.
• Fortified dairy, juices and grains:
While these products do not naturally
contain vitamin D, many companies are
fortifying these foods to improve access
to the nutrient.
• Supplements: For those who are
severely deficient, supplements are
available at any drug store in doses with
as much as 4,000 IUs.
While vitamin D deficiency is more
common than we may think, there are
several easy ways to make sure you’re
and are in generally good health may be
eligible to donate blood. High school
students and other donors 18 years of age
and younger also have to meet certain
height and weight requirements.
The upcoming opportunities to donate
blood in Chandler are:
• Harley Davidson, 6895 W. Chandler Blvd.,
from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1;
• INTEL Building CH11, 6505 W. Chandler
Blvd., from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug.
11;
• INTEL Building OC, 4500 S. Dobson Rd.,
from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12;
• Chandler Gilbert Family YMCA, 1655
W. Frye Rd., from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 12;
meeting the recommended dose. Be
sure to talk with your doctor about
your lifestyle and diet to determine the
best approach to staying healthy and
maintaining strong bones.
Dr. Penny Bowen is a musculoskeletal
radiologist at EVDI Medical Imaging,
the Valley’s leading diagnostic imaging
service. EVDI’s Chandler Imaging Center
is located at 1076 W. Chandler Blvd.,
Chandler. Call (480) 393-3700 to make an
appointment. For more information on
EVDI and its other East Valley locations,
visit www.evdi.com.
• INTEL Building CH5, CH6, 5000 W.
Chandler Blvd., from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 13.
To make an appointment to give blood,
download the Red Cross Blood Donor App,
visit www.redcrossblood.org or call
(800) 733-2767.
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David Newton, who has worked for 10 years as sommelier and restaurateur of D’Vine Bistro &
Wine Bar, will be teaching “Wine 102: Wines and Wine Pairing” Aug. 6 at the Ed Robson Library.
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Study wine at the Ed Robson
Library Aug. 6
BY TAMARA JUAREZ
Oenophiles rejoice: The Ed Robson
Library is continuing its original wine
series from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug.
6, with a special lecture on the art of
wine as well as pairing it with food.
“Wine 102: Wines and Wine Pairing”
will offer Chandler residents the
opportunity to acquire an expert’s view of
wine and connect with other wine lovers
from around the Valley.
David Newton, lead sommelier for
D’Vine Bistro & Wine Bar in Mesa and
Chandler, will guide participants through
the key components of wine, structure
of wine varietals, wine styles and
appropriate pairings during this two-hour
free event.
“We look to provide programs with
artistic, cultural and educational value
that would be of wide interest to the
community,” said Patty Dennehy, library
paraprofessional for the Maricopa County
Library District.
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“We have had David at the Ed Robson
Library once in the past to teach Wine
101, and that threw in 70 to 80 people…
It shows that our community is very
interested in music, history and a wide
diversity of programs.”
“Wine 102: Wine and Wine Pairing”
will go beyond wine history taught in
Wine 101, and allow patrons to explore
the flexibility and countless variations
of wine. Alcoholic beverages will
not be on the menu for the evening.
Newton guarantees an informative and
entertaining presentation that will not
only boost wine knowledge but also
enhance participants’ overall experience
when they next drink a glass of Pinot
Noir, Chardonnay or Sancerre.
“There are experiences with food and
wine that you can only have when the
two are paired together,” said Newton,
also the creator and producer of Selling
Wine Like a Pro, a website for restaurants
owners, servers and bartenders seeking to
increase wine sales.
“It is like a melody and harmony, and I
try to express that when I teach.”
By completing “Wine 102,” Newton
hopes people will feel confident enough
to plan their own night of wine tasting
and impress friends and family with
extensive facts and insight.
The Ed Robson Library is located at
9330 E. Riggs Rd., Sun Lakes. For more
information about “Wine 102: Wines and
Wine Pairing,” call (602) 652-3000 or visit
www.mcldaz.org.
Tamara Juarez is an intern for the
[email protected].
Summer blood
donor to earn a
2015 Volkswagen
Golf
United Blood Services donors are
automatically being entered to win a
2015 VW Golf donated by the Valley
Volkswagen dealers. Ten summer blood
donors will be drawn as finalists to
participate in the grand prize drawing.
For a blood donation appointment, call
(877) 827-4376, or visit www.bloodhero.
com.
The East Valley public blood drives
include:
•A
vnet Logistics, 60 S. McKemy Ave.,
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6;
• F ry’s No. 37 Helping Hands, 981 W.
Elliot Rd., from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 12;
•H
ealth Source of Chandler South, 1445
S. Arizona Ave., from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug 18;
•H
eathways, 1445 S. Spectrum Blvd.,
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug.
20;
•A
Z Compass Prep School, 2020 N.
Arizona Ave., from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 27;
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ity of Chandler, 250 E. Chicago St.,
from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Monday,
Aug. 31
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Mr. Pineapple available
year round
Sip, Soak and Splash at Sheraton
Wild Horse Pass
SanTan Brewing Company’s most
Arizona’s newest permanent
popular seasonal beer, Mr. Pineapple
resident, Mr. Pineapple, is brewed with
Wheat Beer has taken the industry by
Rainforest Alliance certified pineapple
storm since it first entered the market
juice for a more sustainable; socially
in 2010.
conscious and tasty can of craft beer.
In 2011, Mr. Pineapple traveled to
Mr. Pineapple is a refreshing and fruity
Denver and took home a silver medal at traditional wheat ale. Fresh pineapple is
the Great American
Beer Festival
followed by winning
numerous local
awards, including the
title of best local
beer by Phoenix
New Times and the
Arizona Republic.
Mr. Pineapple is
ranked as Arizona’s
No. 1 locally made
seasonal.
Originally created
as a signature
craft beer for
SanTan Brewing
Company’s annual
Mr. Pineapple is now available year round. Submitted photo
Luau celebration,
Mr. Pineapple’s
popularity among
craft beer lovers grew rapidly in his
added during the primary fermentation
first few years of production. So, it
then crushed and cooled to allow the
should come as no surprise to fans of
natural flavors to infuse the traditional
this deliciously refreshing southwestern wheat beer for a refreshing twist.
style ale that SanTan Brewing Company
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Pineapple year round.
Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort &
Spa is offering one last summer escape.
Offered at $139 per night for stays from
Friday, Sept. 4, through Mon., Sept. 7,
the “Sip, Soak and Splash” package
includes accommodations in a luxurious
guestroom and a total of four wristbands
granting entrance for two children and
two adults into the resort’s Soak and
Splash water lawn.
The family fun begins on Friday, Sept.
4, with Adventure Club games every hour
and an Indoor Bounce House from 7 p.m.
to 10 p.m. The fun continues with the
“Sip, Soak and Splash” events on Saturday,
Sept. 5, and Sunday, Sept. 6, on the
resort’s Hemapik Lawn and includes a 22foot dual slip and slide, multiple sizes of
inflatable water slides for kids of all ages,
a dunk tank and much more. All guests
on the VIP package will be given four
specialty wristbands at check-in, which
they will be required to wear for entrance
at the checkpoint on Hemapik Lawn on
Saturday and Sunday.
Make sure to pack neon attire for
the “Glow Party” from 7 p.m. to 10
p.m. Saturday on Hamapik Lawn. It will
feature live DJ entertainment, bubble
machines, glow sticks and a barbecue grill
station. Spring into a good time at the
Bounce Party Saturday from 7 p.m. to 10
p.m. in the air-conditioned comfort of
Akimel Ballroom complete with various
inflatable bounce house, face painters,
live DJ entertainment, bubble machines
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and family-friendly food items available
for sale at the kid-zone concession stand,
as well as the adult beer garden.
Join everyone for S’mores and Song
around the resort’s fire pit on Friday and
Saturday nights, or cool off at Cinema
Splash on Saturday and Sunday nights.
Enjoy some good old-fashioned
family fun with a favorite outdoor games
including, bocce, life-sized Jenga and corn
hole.
Other distinctive experiences
happening Friday through Sunday include
participating in the Native American
culturally themed courses such as ancient
Chemeith bread making sessions, jewelry
making courses, gourd painting or canvas
and cocktails.
Poolside entertainment will be
provided by Rock Lobster on Saturday
and Nineball on Sunday from 2 p.m. to 6
p.m.
To reserve the weekend experience of
“Sip, Soak and Splash,” call (866) 837-4156
and mention rate plan LABOR15 or visit
www.wildhorsepassresort.com/summer.
Reservations are required. This
special promotion is available for $139
per night. All rates are exclusive of tax,
gratitude and resort service change. A
credit card guarantee is required at the
time of booking and requires a 48-hour
cancellation notice, with a one night
penalty.
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San Tan Mountain Regional Park summer activities set
A plethora of activities and programs
are scheduled in August and September
at San Tan Mountain Regional Park for the
entire family to enjoy.
Bug Theater
What buzzes around the park and often
becomes mid-flight meals for nighthawks
and bats? What creeps and crawls on
the ground looking for a meal to dine
on? Who plays the lead character for
pollinating desert flowers? Bugs. Bring the
kids to see the stars perform at the Bug
Theater near the Buddy Pond. Bug nets
and viewers are welcome. Wear closedtoed shoes. Bring a flashlight, scorpion
light and plenty of water. Meet at the flag
pole at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8.
All about Jaguars
These beautiful and elusive felines
once roamed much of Arizona, but were
nearly wiped out 100 years ago. Explore
the issues that surround these big cats
and the conservation efforts to bring the
jaguar back to Arizona Friday, Aug. 21.
Meet inside the Nature Center.
Animal Spotlighting
Join staff as attendees investigate
where the animals are inside the park by
looking and listening for their clues. Bring
flashlights, wear closed-toed shoes and
bring plenty of water. Meet at the main
trailhead area at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21.
Homeschool: Monsoon Madness
Monsoons in the Sonoran Desert
are spectacular events that include
torrential downpours, haboobs and
intense lightning shows. Join staff at
9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, for some fun
activities while learning everything
about monsoons. The program offers art
projects and silly science experiments,
as well as how to stay safe during the
powerful rainstorms.
Some material may not be age
appropriate for children under the age
of 8. School-aged children are welcome.
Meet in the Nature Center.
Full Red Moon Hike
Join others as they hike under the
light of the full red moon; as the moon
rises it appears reddish through any haze.
Attendees will listen for wildlife as they
meander the family-friendly 2.2-mile
trail. Wear closed-toed shoes, bring water
and dress comfortably. Meet at the main
East Valley Clinic Gives New
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clinic Pain
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for Sciatica pain sufferers
(Chandler, AZ} Neuromodulation.
It’s a big word for a big step forward
in the treatment of chronic back pain,
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available at Novocur Pain Management
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A small electrical current is directed at
the pain relay centers of the spinal cord,
replacing severe pain with a pleasant
sensation of vibration. It’s as though
the nervous system is being tricked into
feeling something other than the pain.
The implantable device that delivers the
Dr. Alex Bigham,
ofcord
Novocur
stimulation
is called aCEO
spinal
implant
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Epidural injections are one of the
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skilled physician who specializes in pain
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procedure safely with the help of x-ray
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guidance. The medication is carefully
at the forefront in using advanced
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nerves
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for a wide
variety
pain that
cause
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pain
to
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problems. From head to toe, we offer
and
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Details about neuromodulation and
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trailhead area at 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29.
Nathan Marten Memorial
Join the San Tan Shredders for a
beginner’s ride where attendees will
learn some basic skills that every aspiring
mountain biker should know. The
program will cover topics ranging from
proper riding position to braking and how
to navigate uphill and downhill climbs.
A helmet is required for safety seasons.
Bring plenty of water and an extra tube.
All riding abilities welcome. Meet at the
main trailhead west of the Visitor Center
at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6.
Desert Walk ‘n’ Talk
Join park host Robert for an easy
1-mile walk and talk program about
the beautiful desert at 9 a.m. Tuesday,
Sept. 8. Attendees will learn how to
identify plants while learning some
interesting facts. Such questions as
how to identify a cholla cactus, do
cholla cactus really jump and how
many seeds do saguaros produce and
why don’t people see more of them
will be answered. Meet Robert at the
flag pole and bring extra water and
wear closed-toed shoes.
Full Harvest Moon Hike
The Harvest Moon occurs before the
fall equinox. In the days before light
bulbs, farmers relied on the moonlight to
help them harvest their crops, allowing
them to work well into the evening. It’s
also at this time the moon appears as
a giant pumpkin ascending above the
horizon. Attendees will be hiking an
easy-moderate 2.2-mile loop trail at 8
p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26. Wear closed-toed
shoes, bring water and a camera and meet
at the main trailhead area.
San Tan Mountain Regional Park has
a $6 vehicle day-use entry fee. There are
no additional fees for programs, unless
otherwise noted. San Tan Mountain
Regional Park is located at 6533 W. Phillips
Rd., Queen Creek.
Migraine, Tension &
Cluster Headaches
Neck Pain
Radiating Arm &
Shoulder Pain
Postherpetic
Neuralgia
Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
Living
with pain?
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Back
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Leg,
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types of pain, call 480-855-6686 or
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Neuromodulation technology helps failed
back surgery patients at Novocur clinic.
Just for Kids: Volcanoes
Let’s take a journey to the center of
the earth as everyone explores volcanoes
at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12. Attendees
will learn some amazing facts about the
mountains, as well as some fascinating
stories about Arizona’s volcanic past.
Attendees will also have a little fun
making an oozy goopy mess with an epic
eruption. Meet inside the Nature Center.
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SanTan Brewing Oktoberfest scheduled for Oct. 3
Professionally produced by HDE Agency
and presented by Bashas’, the eighth annual
SanTan Brewing Oktoberfest is scheduled
for the streets of downtown Chandler from
3 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3.
Celebrated since 1810, Oktoberfest is an
annual tradition filled with an abundance
of wurstl, craft beer and good times
celebrating Bavarian culture.
For the celebration, SanTan Brewing
Company is bringing in Matisyahu, Roger
Clyne and the Peacemakers and a local
polka band to perform on the new
downtown Chandler entertainment stage.
No Oktoberfest celebration would be
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SanTan’s Oktoberfest lager. Oktoberfest
is a traditional German lager boasting a
toasty strong malt profile with a clean and
crisp lager flavor, ABV 5.5 percent. SanTan
will also pour their core beers and other
seasonal offerings.
Other highlights include a beer pong
tournament, bag toss, the buddy carry,
wiener dog races, keg stacking, tricycle
races and a brat eating contest. The festival
will be located in Dr. A.J. Chandler Park
across from SanTan Brewing Company at 3
S. Arizona Pl., Chandler.
Presale general admission tickets
are on sale for $12 online at www.
santanoktoberfest.com or at SanTan
Brewing Company. Kids 12 and younger are
admitted for free with a paid adult. Day of
general admission will be $15. For the first
time, VIP tickets are available for $75 online,
with limited availability. VIP admission is for
patrons 21 and older and includes catered
food from SanTan Brewing, six beers,
private seating area, private restrooms and
exclusive stage viewing access. Also, starting
Sept. 1, presale tickets will be available for
$10 at all Valley Bashas’ locations.
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Meet the creatures
Lisa’s Creatures thrilled the crowd of children at the Environmental Education Center
during their recent visit. Lisa Limbert, the woman behind the organization, had a
variety of creatures with her, ranging from cute bunnies to a white ferret. Kids at the
event had the opportunity to pet and snuggle with the animals.
STSN photo by Tim Sealy
Guinea Pigs are a popular and cuddly main
feature of the Lisa’s Creatures shows.
Maddie Sullivan gives the egg eating snake a kiss
while Max Foster holds him still.
Loghan Rudy brushes Olivia on Lisa Limbert’s lap.
Loghan Rudy gets a chance to pet the white
ferret.
Lisa Limbert shows the class of kids and parents
some of the animals they’ll be encountering.
Frost the rabbit was one of the cuddly mammals in the Meet the
Creatures class.
Shaun Cash holds Garrett, the very popular gecko.
Kylie, Cooper, Jaxson and Grayson King gather around Spud the armadillo for a closer look.
Lisa Limbert warns the class about getting
their fingers pinched when Spud, the three
banded armadillo rolls up into a ball.
Grayson, Jaxson and Cooper King give a familystyle welcome to Gemma the duck.
Terry Foster and his grandson Nathan Cash get a visit from Patagonian Cavy Olivia.
Olivia Cash pets one of the guinea pigs in its sack
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Grayson King gets to hold the very friendly gecko
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Matheny raising funds for ‘Jazz Noir’
Flugelhornist Dmitri Matheny will soon
head into the studio to lay down tracks for
a film noir-inspired album. First, however,
he’s hoping the public will help raise funds
for the collection dubbed “Jazz Noir.”
A Chandler resident, Matheny has
embarked on an Indiegogo crowdfunding
campaign to raise $10,000 by Aug. 31.
The monies raised will directly support
recording, production, mixing, mastering,
artist fees, mechanical licenses and
marketing costs associated with “Jazz
Noir.” As of press time, he has raised
$6,300 of $10,000. To help fund the
project, visit http://igg.me/at/
jazznoir/x/11131773.
“We’re in the middle of this
crowdfunding campaign to get the bread
together to do it,” Matheny said. “We need
the cabbage for the caper. We’re hoping
to record in the fall. I’ve already booked
a session in August. Again, it’s going to
happen whether we raise the funds or
not.”
Although it would seem to be
uncomfortable, Matheny said it isn’t
necessarily hard to ask folks for money.
“That’s part of what we do,” he said
matter of factly. “When we’re doing a big
concert, we’re asking sponsors for money.
If you’re selling tickets, you’re asking
people to buy the tickets.
“If you’re selling your band, you’re
asking people to book your band. The sales
never end. It’s sad but true. It’s a part of
this business—and there’s no way around
it.”
But, he said he feels, there’s a
“disconnect” when asking for money over
the Internet.
“It’s one thing to stand on the stage and
say, ‘Buy our new album,’” he explained.
“But with the Internet, it feels impersonal
in a funny way. I’m trying to get used to it.”
Supporters who give between $10 and
$2,500 have the opportunity to earn “film
noir”-influenced perks. For example, those
who donate $500 will receive the “femme
fatale” package—an original Dmitri
Matheny composition in the patron’s
honor, a spot in the CD’s liner notes, two
VIP guest passes to a concert, and a free
MP3 download of the complete Dmitri
Matheny Collection.
“There are clever things that are only
available through this program, through
crowdfunding,” he said. “One thing we’re
doing is when people contribute $100,
they not only get a pair of tickets to any
concert, anywhere on the road. They’re
getting a download of my complete
discography. It’s basically every tune I’ve
ever recorded as a band leader. For 100
songs, it’s a pretty good value.”
Folks who give more than $1,000
receive an executive producer credit.
“If they wanted to, they could join
NARAS (National Academy of the
Recording Arts and Sciences) and become
a voting member of the academy and start
voting for who should have a Grammy,” he
said.
“Jazz Noir” takes its cue from the film
noir genre of the 1940s and 1950s.
“There’s a jazz ethos to the thing,”
he said. “There’s the saxophone under a
streetlamp in the fog. A lot of those are
great films and TV shows that have a jazz
soundtrack. If you watch the shows I grew
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Plugged In
Saturday, September 12, 2015 · 6:30pm
Music industry professionals will select nine youth bands to
perform at the Center’s signature youth concert, Plugged In.
No tickets required, all shows are FREE
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Dmitri Matheny is looking to the public to help fund his forthcoming album “Jazz Noir.”
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up with in the 1980s—like ‘Columbo’ and
‘Rockford Files’—there is a lot of bluesy
jazz kind of influence in the music.
“We wanted to bring together the idea
of classic, timeless jazz as well as the visual
element of film noir and crime dramas—
and do a musical melding of the two.”
He’s proud to be working on a project
for which he can “cut out the middle man.”
“You go directly to your fans and get
them to support the project,” Matheny
said. “They provide the financing and then
as soon as we start recording, they start
accruing benefits.
“I’m giving it a shot. I’m hoping to raise
about $10,000 to do this right. For a jazz
recording, that’s pretty reasonable.”
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Paretsky to headline conference
for authors and aspiring writers
Classic summer blockbusters
return to Harkins Theatres
Tuesday Night Classics will be
presented by Harkins Theatres with
presentations of retro films. For $5, guests
can relive their favorite films on the
big screen at theaters throughout the
Valley, including Chandler Crossroads and
Chandler Fashion Center. Movies start at
7 p.m.
The remainder of the year the
following movies will be shown:
• “The Departed,” Aug. 4
• “Bad Boys,” Aug. 11
• “The Shawshank Redemption,” Aug. 18
• “Beverly Hills Cop,” Aug. 25
• “The Sound of Music,” Sept. 1
• “Fletch,” Sept. 8
• “North by Northwest,” Sept. 15
• “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate
Factory,” Sept. 22
• “Raising Arizona,” Sept. 29
• “Gremlins,” Oct. 6
• “Alien,” Oct. 13
• “The Exorcist,” Oct. 20
• “Halloween,” Oct. 27
• “Three Amigos,” Nov. 3
• “The Jerk,” Nov. 10
• “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels,” Nov. 17
• “Planes Trains and Automobiles,” Nov. 24
• “Christmas Vacation,” Dec. 1
• “Elf,” Dec. 8
• “A Christmas Story,” Dec. 15
• “The Polar Express,” Dec. 22.
For more information, visit www.
HarkinsTheatres.com/TNC.
Sept. - July
6 PM - 10 PM
Third Fridays of the month
3 S. Arizona Ave. Chandler, AZ, 85225
West side of AJ Chandler
Park & on San Marcos Pl.
2015 - 2016
Chandler Blvd.
Dates:
to 20 are $75. To register, visit www.
desertsleuths.com, or contact Dana
King-Esquer at [email protected].
“Our Write Now! Conference is
open to established authors, aspiring
writers and readers of all genres,”
explained Desert Sleuths President
Isabella Maldonado. “We have designed
a conference that assists writers in every
aspect of their career. Our goal as a
chapter of Sisters in Crime is to help as
many writers as possible achieve their
dreams of a successful career. This year,
we have extended that goal to include
aspiring teen and college-age writers in
our conference; their response has been
incredible. We are thrilled to have Ms.
Paretsky, who is such an advocate for
young people, as the keynote speaker
for our conference.”
Terri Bischoff, an acquiring editor for
Midnight Ink, will complete the Saturday
program, said Maldonado.
“All of our speakers will join the
conference attendees on Friday night for
the reception that opens the Write Now!
Conference,” Maldonado said.
The Desert Sleuths Chapter of Sisters
in Crime is a writers’ organization and
serves members throughout Arizona.
Desert Sleuths was founded in 1994 and
currently has more than 100 men and
women as members.
Sisters in Crime is an international
writers’ organization with more than
3,600 men and women as members.
There are more than 50 chapters’ worldwide, offering network, advice and
support to mystery authors. Sisters in
Crime was founded by Sara Paretsky
and a group of women at the 1986
Bouchercon in Baltimore.
Tickets to go on sale
for ‘The Book of Mormon’
Purchase single tickets for ninetime Tony Award winner “The Book of
Mormon” at ASU Gammage at 10 a.m.
Monday, Aug. 3. Performances begin Oct.
20.
“The Book of Mormon” features
music and lyrics by Trey Parker, Robert
Lopez and Matt Stone. The musical is
choreographed by Tony Award-winner
Casey Nicholaw and is directed by
Nicholaw and Parker.
Tickets can be purchased by calling
(800) 982-2787 or by visiting www.
asugammage.com.
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Jan. 15th July 15th
Feb. 19th
The 12th annual Write Now!
Conference, which is sponsored by the
Desert Sleuths Chapter of Sisters in
Crime, will feature bestselling author
Sara Paretsky Friday, Aug. 14, and
Saturday, Aug. 15.
Paretsky, best known for her
intentionally acclaimed V.I. Warshawski
series, has received the most prestigious
awards in fiction, including the Golden
Dagger Award, the Anthony Award, the
Grand Master Award and the British
Cartier Diamond Dagger Award. Her
books appear in 30 languages.
“This is an amazing lineup of
professionals who will all be here
to help conference attendees attain
success,” said Dana King-Esquer, Write
Now! publicity chairwoman.
“We have many award-winning
authors in our program, such as Simon
Wood, Hilary Davidson and Deborah J.
Ledford. They will discuss how to write
an exceptional story, how to stand
apart and attract an agent or publisher,
and effectively promote their books
for maximum sales. Ms. Ledford, who
is also a screenwriter and producer,
and Christina Cox, the well-known
actress, screenwriter and motion picture
producer, will address writing and
adapting screenplays.”
From 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14,
a reception will be held. At 7:30 a.m.
Saturday, Aug. 15, registration begins,
followed by the conference from 8
a.m. to 5 p.m. The conference will be
held at Hotel Valley Ho, 6850 E. Main,
Scottsdale.
Tickets are $115 for Sisters in Crime
members and $125 for nonmembers.
Special student prices for ages 14
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Art Intersection offers
seven-session seminar
Attendees will have the opportunity
to engage in focused critiques that
facilitate emerging photographers and
artists in the creation of a cohesive
body of work during Art Intersection’s
seven-session seminar, facilitated by
Chris Colville.
Colville is an educator who
understands the creative process.
He will provide a professional and
supportive atmosphere in which to
grow. Seminar meetings are structured
throughout an almost three-month
period to allow time in between to
create new work. In addition to group
critiques, each participant will have a
private consultation with Colville.
Whether attendees want help
bringing a project to completion,
direction in establishing their unique
artistic voice, or preparing a portfolio
for admission into school or a gallery,
this opportunity provides individuals
with informed direction.
The seminar will be held from 6 p.m.
to 9 p.m. Thursday evenings Sept. 17,
Sept 24, Oct. 1, Oct. 8, Oct. 29, Nov. 12
and Dec. 3.
Portfolio-sharing event
Show your work and view the work
of other members from 6:30 p.m. to
8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15. One of the
member benefits for all membership
levels is the opportunity to exhibit at
Art Intersection.
One way to exhibit work is by
sharing a portfolio in a members’
portfolio-sharing event. Each member
will have a table top space about 30
inches by 72 inches to show their work.
The event is free and open to the
public for viewing.
Members wishing to participate
should RSVP by email info@
artintersection.com or by calling (480)
361-1118.
The Authentic Encounter Workshop
with Connie Imboden
The Authentic Encounter with
Connie Imboden, a three-day workshop
that includes portfolio reviews, class
discussion and assignments, will be
held from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday,
Sept. 11, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept.
12 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday,
Sept. 13. The workshop will be held at
Art Intersection.
The workshop will teach individuals
that it is not what an individual
photographs, but how they photograph
that is important. Through exercises,
assignments and discussions, the goal
of this workshop is to learn to use the
camera as a tool to discover new ways
of looking at and experiencing the
world around them. Instead of thinking
things through and being in control,
attendees will learn to develop an
initiative visual approach in the work,
trusting in their eyes to guide them.
Chorale announces 2015-2016
performances in East Valley
A musical exploration of the primal
elements of earth, fire, wind and water
make up the Sonoran Desert Chorale
2015-2016 season.
Full season tickets packages are on
sale for $60 for adults and $50 for seniors
and students. Adult single tickets, which
go on sale Saturday, Aug. 1, are $18 and
$15 for seniors, students and groups.
Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.
sonorandesertchorale.org or by calling
(480) 305-4538.
The performances are held at First
United Methodist Church, 15 E. First Ave.,
Mesa, and at La Casa de Cristo Lutheran
Church, 6300 E. Bell Rd., Scottsdale. The
season performances include:
• From the frosty winds of the Norwegian
tundra to the flame of an Arizona
sunset, the chorale celebrates the
natural world and mankind’s relationship
with the earth and the heavens. The
performance, titled, “Where the Earth
Meets the Sky” will begin at 7:30
p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at First United
Methodist Church, and at 3 p.m. Sunday,
Oct. 11, at La Caasa de Cristo Lutheran
Church.
• Join the chorale as they gladden hearts
with traditional carols, brass and
organ selections, plus, the delight of
singing together in the annual audience
sing-along. “Glad Tidings! Music for a
Winter’s Night” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday,
Dec. 12, at First United Methodist
Church, and at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, at
La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church.
• The “wonders of heaven and earth”
are reflected in a “Mass for the Ages,”
a unique compilation of the liturgy of
the mass as written by classical and
contemporary composers. “Of Heaven
and Earth,” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March
5, at First United Methodist Church and
from 3 p.m. Sunday, March 6, at La Casa
de Cristo Lutheran Church.
• The performance will include haunting
melodies, exciting rhythms and rich
musical traditions reflecting the
diversity of cultures and the harmony
of spirits infuse the Americas from the
frigid fjords of Nunavut, Canada to the
tip of Tierra del Fuego in South America.
“Between Oceans: Songs of the
Americans at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April
30, at First United Methodist Church,
and at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 1, at La Casa
de Cristo Lutheran Church.
Art Intersection is holding a members’ portfolio sharing event on Thursday, Oct. 15.
Submitted photo
In this supportive environment,
process is emphasized over the
product, playfulness is encouraged and
mistakes are pathways to discovery.
It is open to students of all levels,
though a working knowledge of their
cameras is important.
Participants will be given an hour
for lunch on Saturday and Sunday.
Lunch is not provided.
Art Intersection is located at 207
N. Gilbert Rd., Suite 201, Gilbert. For
more information, call (480) 361-1118 or
email [email protected].
Love is no ‘battlefield’ for Benatar, Giraldo
Pat Benatar and her husband/guitarist,
Neil “Spyder” Giraldo, are a match made
in musical heaven. He calls the “Love is a
Battlefield” singer his “muse,” while she
said the two “dig each other like crazy.”
Benatar and Giraldo have been
married since 1982, and now the couple is
celebrating 35 years in music.
Slated to perform at Chandler’s Wild
Horse Pass Hotel and Casino on Friday,
Aug. 21, Benatar and Giraldo said there’s
no real formula to their happiness—with
marriage or music. A good, old-fashioned
strong work ethic, authenticity and
integrity equals success.
“We began as musical partners first,
that grew into a romantic relationship,”
Benatar said. “At that point we made
a commitment to each other and our
future together. We talked over all the
critical issues that come up in a marriage.
We worked them out. We both put our
marriage and our family life first and made
a pact to never let anything interfere.
“It has not been without its challenges;
we have not been perfect. But we work
damn hard and we get damn close.
The respect we have for each other as
musicians and people carries us through
the bumpy parts. Plus we still dig each
other like crazy.”
The fans are equally as ravenous.
Benatar, Giraldo and their band supported
Cher on her 2014 farewell tour, including
the kickoff date at US Airways Center
in Phoenix. Thousands of fans hung on
her every lyric for songs like “Hell is for
Children” and “Shadows of the Night.” The
appeal, she said, is up to the listener.
“Occasionally, if you’re lucky, you touch
on subject matter and emotions that
are part of the collective—the common
thread,” Benatar said. “This means that
you’re feeling what they’re feeling and vice
versa. It must be an organic occurrence,
one ounce of fabrication and it
disintegrates. We’ve tried to be authentic
and genuine when we write and perform—
hopefully that’s part of it.”
Another facet of the live show is
Giraldo’s energy, which he said comes
naturally.
“(It’s) not hard at all,” he said. “Every
night is a new experience, you’re feeling
different, the audience is different. I go
out and do what I’ve always done. I play
every song like it was the first time; I give
1000 percent of my energy.
“Patricia and I have a beautiful musical
relationship on stage...We are each other’s
muse. We’re enjoying ourselves and we
share that with the audience. What they
give us back in return is immeasurable.”
Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo perform
at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, at Wild Horse
Pass Hotel and Casino’s Ovations Live
Showroom, 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd.,
Chandler. Tickets are $45 and $105. For
more information, call (800) 946-4452 or
visit www.wingilariver.com.
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Valley Youth Theatre releases
season schedule
Loss and Beauty exhibit to be
featured at Gallery 4
A full schedule of performances has
been announced for the 27th anniversary
2015-2016 season of Valley Youth Theatre.
• From Friday, Aug. 14, through Sunday,
Aug. 30, “Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolor Dreamcoat,” will take
center stage at Herberger Theater
Center, 222 E. Monroe St., Phoenix. For
tickets, call (602) 252-8497.
• “James and the Giant Peach,” will be
shown from Friday, Oct. 9, through
Sunday, Oct. 25. The musical adventure
will go live on stage at Valley Youth
Theatre, 525 N. First St., Phoenix. Tickets
will go on sale Monday, Aug. 10, at www.
vyt.com or call (602) 253-8188.
• The 20th anniversary of the beloved
classic “A Winnie-the-Pooh Christmas
Tail,” will be shown from Friday, Dec.
4, through Wednesday, Dec. 23, at the
Valley Youth Theatre, 525 N. First St.,
Phoenix. Tickets go on sale Monday,
Oct. 5, at www.vyt.com or call (602) 2538188.
• A reimagination of a classic tale,
“Pinocchio,” will take stage Friday, Feb. 5,
through Sunday, Feb. 21, at Valley Youth
go on sale Monday, Nov. 30, at www.vyt.
com or call (602) 253-8188.
• A musical based on the book by Victoria
Kann and Elizabeth Kann, “Pinkalicious”
will take stage Friday, April 8, through
Sunday, April 24, at Valley Youth
go on sale Monday, Feb. 1, at www.vyt.
com or call (602) 253-8188.
During the last five years Keron Psillas
has created images that narrate her
response to what was destroyed by hate
during the Holocaust.
The project arose from
her life-long passion for
history.
In 2010, she had the
opportunity to make
her first trip to Eastern
Europe. She traveled
to Bergen-Belsen and
Theresienstadt along
with a few smaller,
but no less poignant
places in the historical
landscape of World War
II. Confronted with only
the beauty of birches
enrobed with brilliant
fall color in BergenBelsen, she was totally
destabilized.
Psillas said it took
her nearly a year to
understand how she
might respond as a
photographer and as an
artist seeking greater
understanding.
It was during the year between her
first two journeys that she read “The Girls
of Room 28,” by Hannelore Brenner. The
memory of Psillas time in Terezin grew
stronger as her time away grew longer. She
was searching for the story of these young
girls. They showed her the way. They made it
• Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” will take
center stage at the Herberger Theater
Center, 222 E. Monroe St., Phoenix, from
Friday, June 10, through Sunday, June 26.
Tickets go on sale Monday, April 4, at
www.herbergertheater.org or by calling
(602) 252-8497.
Established in 1989, Valley Youth
Theatre is a professional quality, 501(c)(3)
nonprofit theater dedicated to helping
young people achieve their full potential
through meaningful engagement,
education, and excellence in the
performing arts.
For more information, visit www.vyt.
com.
possible for her to create images and foster a
conversation about the uplifting, healing and
sustaining power of the creative act.
“Loss and Beauty;
creating solace in a world
of infinite sorrow,” is a
collection of images about
the nature of personal
journeys during the Nazi
Holocaust. The images
are unique in the world of
creativity and expression
that has come from
the experience of the
Holocaust. Composites
of Psillas’ original
photographs express the
relationship between
home and final resting
place and the journeys,
psychological and physical,
that were undertaken. The
photographs offer a mirror
for individuals to imagine
victim and aggressor
simultaneously.
An opening reception
will be held from 6 p.m. to
8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5. The
exhibit will be on display
from Saturday, Sept. 5, through Saturday,
Oct. 31. It will be held at The Gallery 4, 207
N. Gilbert Rd., Suite 4, Gilbert. The gallery is
open from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through
Friday and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays.
For more information call (480) 361-1118
or email [email protected].
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Casino’s live entertainment
features The Wailers
The Lounge at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino
offers a state-of-the-art sound system,
LED lighting effects, a dance floor and a
large beverage menu to please anyone.
Country artist Jo Dee Messina will
perform at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7. Messina
is known for her debut single, “Heads Up
Carolina, Tails California.” She is touring in
support of her latest album, “Me.”
The Wailers will perform at 8 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 8. The band carries a strong
reggae history as the remaining members
of Bob Marley & The Wailers.
The Wailers recently recorded with top
artist Kenny Chesney.
The Lounge events include:
• Smooth Groove combines Top 40 and
variety music to keep audiences of all
ages entertained and grooving on the
dance floor. They will perform from 8
p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1.
• Queen Nation pays homage to the
legendary rock band, Queen. Their
90-minute tribute to Queen’s greatest
hits will take rock fans back in time with
great respect and accuracy.
They will perform from 8 p.m. to 10
p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, and Saturday, Aug. 15.
• Any country music fan will enjoy the
best of current and past country hits
from Young Country. This staple country
cover band has fans two-stepping in no
time. Young Country will perform from 8
p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, Aug. 21.
• This fusion of R&B, Latin and rock is sure
to impress as AzTex takes the stage.
AzTex has emerged as one of the top
entertainment bands in Arizona and
brings energy to keep the audience
dancing all night. AzTex will perform
from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22.
•Q
uantum is an entertaining blend of
R&B, funk, old school jazz and Top 40
music. Whether you want to sit back and
enjoy the music, or dance the night away,
Quantum is the entertainment you need.
Quantum will perform from 8 p.m. to 1
a.m. Friday, Aug. 28.
• S olace provides a relaxing atmosphere
through acoustics focused on harmony
vocals and arrangements of any song.
This smooth group is maintains a lowkey vibe for the audience. Solace will
perform from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday,
Aug. 29.
Each Wednesday in August guests are
invited to listen to some great live music
from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
• J ukeBox 6 will perform Wednesday, Aug.
5. JukeBox 6 will take fans back to the
hits of the ‘50s and ‘60s to bring back
strong memories and good times.
• J oe Costello Syndicate will perform
Wednesday, Aug. 12. Let the Joe Costello
Syndicate brighten your week with
traditional jazz standards and their ability
to adapt to any musical environment.
• XO will perform Wednesday, Aug. 19.
• S ilhouette will perform Wednesday,
Aug. 26. For all jazz, Motown and
contemporary musical desires, Silhouette
will keep audience members involved
Guests can enjoy live music from a variety of bands throughout the month of July at Harrah’s AkChin Casino in Maricopa. Submitted photo
through their vibrant and versatile style.
The Lounge Happy Hour is offered from 5
p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
• XO Duo will perform Mondays Aug. 3
and Aug. 10
• Flavour will perform Tuesdays Aug. 4 and
Aug. 11
• The Walkens Duo will perform
Wednesdays Aug. 5, Aug. 12, Aug. 19 and
Aug. 26.
• Notes from Neptune will perform
Thursdays Aug. 6 and Aug. 13
• He Said She Said will perform Mondays
Aug. 17 and Aug. 24
• Paul Wells will perform Tuesdays Aug. 18
and Aug. 25
• Karen & Pat will perform Thursdays Aug.
20 and Aug. 27
• John Eric Duo will perform Monday,
Aug. 31.
Sundays just got a whole lot cooler
thanks to Margarita Sundays, poolside
parties held Sundays throughout the
summer at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino. Enjoy
live music, great food and drinks, all while
relaxing poolside. Margarita Sundays are
from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Kush Country will perform Sunday, Aug. 2
• The Walkens will perform Sunday, Aug. 9
• AzTex will perform Sunday, Aug. 16
• Desert Beach will perform Sunday, Aug.
23
• Rock Lobster will perform Sunday, Aug.
30.
For a full listing of entertainment this
month and for more information, contact
Harrah’s Ak-Chin at (480) 802-5000 or visit
www.harrahsakchin.com.
Chandler Children’s Choir holding auditions
The Chandler Children’s Choir is offering
a new audition process, which does not
require appointments. The audition will be
held from 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. or from 5:30
p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11.
Chandler Children’s Choir is making
the process less frightening with open
group auditions for singers ages 7 to 10.
Auditioning singers will meet the director,
learn an easy to sing song and play fun
musical games.
CCC staff can process registration
paperwork and payments on the spot, so
the singer can start rehearsals without
missing a beat Thursday, Aug. 13.
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Junior rehearsal will be held from 3:50 p.m.
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The Sugar Thieves perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, at the Chandler Center for the Arts, 250
N. Arizona Ave. Submitted photo
The Sugar Thieves: Entertaining
the Valley for eight years
BY MEGHAN MCCOY
Songs from the 1930s and 1940s are
making a comeback throughout the Valley
and one local band is putting a new twist
on the classics.
Vocalist Meridith Moore said her
Tempe-based band The Sugar Thieves pack
its shows because of the quirky covers it
performs from the ‘30s and ‘40s.
“When you hear cover songs, you don’t
realize we are doing cover songs,” she said.
The band formed more than eight
years ago and has chalked up two dozen
European tours and numerous U.S. jaunts.
“We make an effort to be on the road
in front of new audiences sharing our
music with everyone,” said Moore, whose
band plays the Chandler Center for the
Arts on Friday, Aug. 14.
The CCA gig is one of many for The
Sugar Thieves. The band regularly plays
around the Valley—once a month at the
Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd.,
Phoenix; as well as gigs at The Camelback
Inn Resort, 5402 E. Lincoln Dr., Scottsdale.
The Sugar Thieves perform blues and
gospel, folk, country and a little bit of
rock ‘n’ roll—“all mixed into one big pot
of stew.”
Moore said her interest in music grew
after she met her husband/vocalist/
guitarist Mikel Lander. As a newbie to
the Valley, she said she wanted to try her
hand at music while pursuing a degree in
communication and sociology at ASU.
“It ended up working out,” Moore said
about singing. “We put the band together
in 2007.”
Lander has been playing the guitar and
singing in the Valley for almost 10 years.
Moore said her husband began strumming
the guitar when he was a teenager.
“He plays a couple guitars that he built
himself, which is really neat,” she said. “He
kind of fixes up guitars and does building
on the side.”
Although the band began as a duo, the
couple added musicians for a fuller sound.
“Everybody in the group brings their
own musical influence to the table,”
she said. “We throw together all these
different musical backgrounds and
it makes it unique. All of us are open
minded, musically.”
In addition to Moore and Lander, the
band includes saxophonist/keyboardist
Shea Marshall and bassist and pedal steel
guitarist Jeff Naylor.
“We are honored to play with each
other and we always have fun,” Moore
said. “We are always on when we are
performing with each other.”
The Sugar Thieves perform at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 14, at the Chandler Center
for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave. Tickets
are free. For more information, visit www.
sugarthieves.com or www.chandlercenter.
org.
Meghan McCoy is a freelance writer.
She can be reached at Meghan@santansun.
com.
The Performing Arts League collecting
membership dues for season
Membership dues for the Performing
Arts League 2015-2016 season are
due. Dues, which are $10 a single, or
$15 a couple, will afford members the
opportunity to attend theater for
musicals and one-time events, the opera
or the Coffee Classics.
A bus, or a car and driver, is also
provided for members who do not want
to drive for $20 round trip. Individuals
can leave their car at the Cottonwood
flag pole.
Dues can be sent to PAL, P.O. Box 13051,
Chandler, AZ 85248.
For more information on the opera
call Vera at (480) 895-9679. For coffee
classic call Lynn at (480) 883-0671 and for
theater call Pat at (480) 339-0283.
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Chandler Cultural Foundation, which promotes and operates the Chandler Center for the Arts, was one of five arts organizations in the city to earn a grant from the Arizona Commission on the
Arts. Submitted photo
Chandler organizations earn grants from arts commission
BY ISRAEL GONZALEZ
The Arizona Commission on the
Arts awarded 222 grants to nonprofit
organizations, local arts agencies, schools
and community organizations with the state,
including five in the Chandler area.
More than $1.2 million was donated
across the state in three grant categories:
Community Investment, Arts Learning and
Festival. The five Chandler organizations
chosen and the amount they received
include Chandler Children’s Choir Inc., $1,500;
Chandler Cultural Foundation, $10,000;
Desert Sounds Performing Arts Inc., $2,000;
Fine Arts Association of Arizona, $1,500; and
Montessori Day School—Lakeshore, $1,825.
“(Our) mission is to create opportunities
for all Arizonans to participate in and
experience the arts,” said Steve Wilcox,
communications and research director for
Arizona Commission on the Arts. “We deliver
grants and support to cultivate sustainable
arts communities and promote statewide
public access to arts.”
Chandler Cultural Foundation, Chandler
Children’s Choir, Desert Sounds Performing
Arts and Fine Arts Association of Arizona
all won under the category of Community
Investment. Montessori Day School was
awarded under the Arts Learning category.
“Grant funding is limited for arts
organizations,” said Michelle Mac Lennan,
general manager of Chandler Center
for the Arts. “The Chandler Cultural
Foundation is grateful for the investment
in our community provided by the Arizona
Commission on the Arts.”
The Chandler Cultural Foundation will
spend half of the grant on the Vision Kidz
Program, which provides children the
opportunity to join free professionally
instructed arts workshops, and the other half
on providing programs and performances
at the Chandler Center for the Arts, Mac
Lennan said.
Organizations had to submit a detailed
written application to be considered for a
grant. The applications were first reviewed
by the Arts Commission staff and then
by panels led by governor-appointed
commissioners comprised of diverse
volunteer experts, arts practitioners
and community leaders. Finally, panel
recommendations were reviewed by Arts
Commission’s governor-appointed board of
commissioners who made the final funding
decisions.
Organizations were evaluated on
community investment, quality of
programming, fiscal ingenuity and
responsible stewardship of public funds.
“The application process was thought
provoking,” Mac Lennan said. “It gave our
organization an opportunity to assess
programs and determine the best practices
for arts engagement.”
The grants were funded by the state
of Arizona and provided annually by the
National Endowment for the Arts.
More information on the grants, including
a full list of grant awardees across the state,
can be found at www.azarts.gov.
Israel Gonzalez is an intern with the
SanTan Sun News. He can be reached at
[email protected].
Cruising
for a Cause
Join the Dignity Health Foundation
East Valley on November 7, 2015 to
support excellent cardiac care.
Volunteers and supporters are coming together for the annual
Laughter is the Best Medicine Fundraising Gala –this year’s
theme is Cruising for a Cause on the Love Boat.
Our team of heart and vascular experts require the highest training and
the best equipment available because they have a most important job –
letting your heart love longer. So please join us on November 7, 2015
at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa to show your love for
excellent cardiac care in the East Valley.
For more information on the gala or how to support Chandler Regional and
Mercy Gilbert Medical Centers please contact the Dignity Health Foundation
Office, 480.728.3931 or visit the website, www.laughterformedicine.org
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ON STAGE
Jo Dee Messina, Friday, Aug. 7, HAC.
Messina is known for her debut single,
“Heads Up Carolina, Tails California”
Her tour features her new album, “Me.”
Emily’s D+Evolution, Saturday, Aug. 15,
MAC. Grammy Award-winning singer,
composer and bassist Esperanza Spalding
will perform her newest project, rekindling
her childhood interest in theater, poetry
and movement.
Dash Berlin, Friday, Aug. 21, MDNC.
The trance artist was the first DJ to
perform at the Boulevard Pool at The
Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.
The Wailers, Saturday, Aug. 8, HAC.
The band carries a strong reggae
history as the remaining members of
Bob Marley & The Wailers.
Rodney Carrington, Saturday, Aug.
8, WHP. Rodney Carrington is a
comedian, actor, singer and songwriter.
“American Idol Live!” Sunday, Aug. 16,
MAC. The concert will give fans the
opportunity to get up close and personal
with the top five Idols from season 14.
Queen Nation, Friday, Aug. 14,
HAC. The band pays homage to the
legendary rock band, Queen.
Sugar Thieves, Friday, Aug. 14, CCA.
The Sugar Thieves have a sultry blues
roots foundation and powerhouse
delta sound.
Ballet Hispanico, Wednesday, Sept.
16, and Friday, Sept. 18, MAC. Ballet
Hispanico will perform an evening-length
masterpiece of “CARMEN.maquia.”
Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo 35th
Anniversary Tour, Friday, Aug. 21, WHP.
Along the way, the union of Pat Benatar
and Neil “Spyder” Giraldo has become
one of the most successful in music
history and their legacy continues to be
celebrated across the globe.
Tres Guitarras, Friday, Aug. 21, CCA.
Tres Guitarras features Chris Jacome–
flamenco; Bob Fahey–blues and Stan
Sorenson–jazz.
America, Friday, Aug. 14, WHP.
Grammy-winning rock group America
was formed in 1970 by multiinstrumentalists Dewey Bunnell, Dan
Peek and Gerry Beckley.
“Something’s Afoot,” Friday, Aug. 28,
through Saturday, Oct. 10, HCT. Watch
the mystery unfold when a group of
unlucky guests meet its untimely demise.
Jackson Browne, Thursday, Aug. 20, MAC.
Jackson’s career began in the mid-‘60s in
Los Angeles and Orange County folk clubs.
The Australian Pink Floyd Show,
Wednesday, Sept. 2, MAC. The Australian
Pink Floyd Show is rightfully hailed as
one of the leading concert performances
currently operating.
Plugged In, Saturday, Sept. 12, CCA. The
Chandler Center for the Arts, along with
Rock ‘n’ Roll High School, select the top
nine bands to perform at the center’s
signature youth concert, Plugged In.
Justin Shandor “World’s Ultimate
Elvis Concert,” Saturday, Aug. 15, WHP.
Shandor’s voice is so strong that he was
asked to sing a song written by Elvis more
than 40 years ago by one of Elvis’ writers.
Nashville Gold: The Story of Country
Music, Sunday, Aug. 16, WHP. Attendees
hear all the hits and feel like they have
a front row seat at the Opry House or in
the Country Music Hall of Fame.
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Henry Fong, Friday, Aug. 28, MDNC. His
big room progressive and electro-house
sound, combined with his precise DJ
skills have launched Fong as one of the
best new dance acts around.
Bowling for Soup, Monday, Sept. 21, LW.
The Texas-based band Bowling for Soup
is known for such hits as “Girl All the
Bad Guys Want,” “Almost,” “High School
Never Ends” and “1985.” It is touring with
special guests Dolly Rots and Ivory Tribe.
“Carnival of Illusion,” Saturday, Sept.
26, MAC. This top-rated attraction is
“revitalizing magic” by blending its
international theme with all the charms
of a Vaudeville-inspired road show.
“Swan Lake,” Friday, Oct. 2, CCA.
The Russian Grand Ballet will present
the full-length classic production of
Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake.”
Cazzette, Friday, Oct. 16, MDNC.
Alexander Björklund and Sebastian
Furrer, better known by their stage name
Cazzette, are a dance music duo from
Sweden.
Sinbad, Saturday, Aug. 29, WHP. Actor
and comedian Sinbad arrived on the
comedy scene with a “hit ’em-in-the
face” style of comedy that has kept
audiences laughing for the past two
decades.
Dine, Play and Stay here!
Explore Downtown Chandler!
The DC offers a diverse mix of locally-owned
restaurants, retail shops, community services,
and galleries as well as a variety of special events
for all types and tastes. We invite you to explore
downtown Chandler and all that it has it offer.
www.downtownchandler.org
DVBBS, Saturday, Oct. 24, MDNC.
Canadian dance music duo DVBBS,
pronounced dubs, is comprised of
brothers Christopher and Alex van den
Hoef.
ON STAGE VENUE INDEX
CCA—Chandler Center for the Arts
250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler
Tickets: (480) 782-2680,
www.chandlercenter.org
MAC — Mesa Arts Center
One E. Main St., Mesa
Tickets: (480) 644-6500,
www.mesaartscenter.com
HCT—Hale Center Theatre
50 W. Page Ave., Gilbert
Tickets: (480) 497-1181,
www.haletheatrearizona.com
MDNC —Maya Day + Nightclub
7333 E. Indian Plaza, Scottsdale
Tickets: (480) 284-6033,
www.mayaclubaz.com
HAC—Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino
15406 N. Maricopa Rd., Maricopa
Tickets: (480) 802-5000,
www.harrahsakchin.com
WHP—Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino
5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Chandler
Tickets: (800) 946-4452 or
www.wingilariver.com/wild-horse-pass
LW—Livewire
7320 E. Indian Plaza, Scottsdale
Tickets: (480) 970-1112 or
www.Livewireaz.com
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Chandler
artist exhibits
artwork during
‘Wicked’
Chandler artist Melody Smith
will be exhibiting more than 50
pieces of art at ASU Gammage
during the six-week production
of “Wicked,” which runs from
Aug. 26, through Oct. 4.
Smith was born and raised in
Southern California and earned
a bachelor’s degree in art. She
spent more than 15 years as
an art director in Los Angeles
and Orange County working as
an artist and a designer. Smith
resides in Chandler and is a
full-time artist who exhibits
and sells her art at shows in Los
Angeles, Orange County and
throughout the Valley.
Smith defines her art as
“contemporary urban eclectic,”
a mixture of modern pop art
Melody Smith will have an exhibit with more than 50
and urban designs in acrylics
pieces of her art at ASU Gammage during the “Wicked”
and watercolors. She puts a
production. Submitted photo
modern flare on urban trends
incorporating graffiti, tattoos,
folk art and city dwellings in
etsy.com/shop/urbanartbymelody, @
her paintings. Smith’s work has been
melodysmithart on Instagram, www.
featured in Tattoo Magazine, Tattooed
facebook.com/urbanartbymelody or
Art & Culture Magazine, in newspapers,
email [email protected].
on local TV and in various galleries and
businesses throughout Arizona and
California.
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SUGAR RAY
The “Under the Sun Tour” featuring Sugar Ray, Better Than Ezra, Uncle Kracker and
Eve 6 kicked off its U.S. tour at Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino’s Ovations Live
Showroom on Friday, July 17. Each of the four bands played abbreviated sets so the
musicians could squeeze in plenty of hits, like Sugar Ray’s “Fly” and Uncle Kracker’s
“Smile.” Sugar Ray’s Mark McGrath, left, spearheaded the tour with whom he calls his
“friends.” McGrath is shown here with his Australian bassist Kristian Attard.
STSN photo by Kimberly Carrillo
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Spirituality
The Center for Living Well offers
certified yoga instructor class
BY TRACY HOUSE
Beginning in September, The Center
for Living Well will offer a 200-hour
Christ-centered yoga teacher training
program.
The course, which consists of five
modules, is designed for individuals who
want to strengthen their yoga knowledge
and practice, deepen their understanding
of the Bible, teach Christ-centered yoga
classes or lead a yoga ministry.
The center’s co-executive director
Dawn Rutledge said this is its sixth
training program. “This one is special,
because in April we became registered
with the Yoga Alliance, as a registered
yoga school. We’re pretty excited about
it.”
Trainees who successfully complete all
five modules earn a 200-hour designation
as a CCYL (Christ-Centered Yoga Leader).
The training program enables graduates
to register as an RYT (Registered Yoga
Teacher 200 Hours) following training.
“Once they complete the program
with us, all the requirements are met”
to become eligible for the certification,
Rutledge said. She clarified, though,
that trainees who want to teach Christcentered yoga classes receive a CCYL
designation. Those who are not Christian
and/or want to teach secular classes
receive a CYT designation (Certified Yoga
Teacher). Both are eligible for the RYT200
with the Yoga Alliance.
Distance learning is available and
the center has more than 25 graduated
instructors and trainers from the United
States, Canada and Scotland.
“We intentionally keep our groups
small because we do ongoing mentoring
with them,” Rutledge said. “We’ve kept
the groups under eight people each time.”
The five-module yoga training course
runs September through February. The
cost is $500 per module and the center
does offer assistance.
“We offer scholarships and payment
plans for people,” Rutledge said. “I would
say probably at least half of our people
have gone through with some sort of
assistance, because we are a nonprofit.”
The Center for Living Well is a
nonprofit 501(c)(3) ministry providing
yoga and whole-person wellness services,
education, retreats and training.
“We do whole-person wellness,”
Rutledge said. “We’re focused on holistic
wellness with Christ at the center. We
provide a variety of services. We do
individual work with private clients and
teach classes and training.”
Center for Living Well graduates
will be leading the classes. Rutledge
said many of the students who come in
and go on to be instructors have been
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practicing for some time, but
“we certainly have had graduates
come through who are brand new
to yoga or Christ-centered yoga.
It’s not required that they have
experience.”
The training is a three-prong
approach that includes yoga
instruction, a Biblical studies
component, and leadership and
mentoring. For any yoga instructor
certification, students must receive
instruction in yoga philosophy;
the Christ-centered designation
focuses on studying Scriptures
from the Bible.
“We want them to feel
confident in teaching a Biblical
message when they graduate,”
Rutledge said.
Co-Executive Director Jennifer
Miller is an ordained minister with
a seminary degree who provides
the tutelage for teaching the Bible.
Students meet with Rutledge or
Miller at least one hour a week
Dawn Rutledge performs a Thai Yoga Massage on
for individualized mentoring and
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guidance throughout the modules.
The teachings are
nondenominational Christian-centered
on well-being and inner healing.
and not based on a specific religion.
The Center for Living Well is located
“We’ve actually have had individuals
at 1655 W. Chandler Blvd., Suite 5.
go through who wouldn’t necessarily call
themselves Christians,” Rutledge said.
centerforlivingwell.org, email info@
“Those individuals, we prepare them
centerforlivingwell.org or call (480) 505to teach secular messages. They’re still
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teaching an inspirational message.”
In addition to yoga training, the faithTracy House is a freelancer for SanTan
based center offers group and individual
services, workshops and classes focused
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Traditional Worship .......................... 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
SUNDAY SCHOOL
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Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation
recruiting members
The Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation
(SLJC) will begin the celebration of
the High Holy Days on Sept. 13, the
beginning of Rosh Hashana. The services
incorporate the beauty and spirit of the
holidays. All services will take place
at the Sun Lakes Chapel, off Riggs Rd.,
in the Sun Lakes I development. SLJC
dues are $150, which includes a High
Holiday ticket. Additional tickets for
guests, family, etc. can be purchased
as outlined on the SLJC website, www.
sunlakesjewishcongregation.org.
Holiday Observances are as follows:
Rosh Hashana Eve:.............. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 13
Rosh Hashana:..........................10 a.m. Sept. 14
Special Kol Nidre:.............. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22
Yom Kippur:..............................10 a.m. Sept. 23
For further membership information,
call Jeff Spear at (480) 556-1284 or write
to [email protected]
Chabad Hebrew School opening doors
Members of the Jewish community of
the East Valley, regardless of individual
background or affiliation, are invited
to take part in an opportunity to teach
children about the Jewish heritage,
culture and holidays at the Chabad
Hebrew School.
Every student at the school is
encouraged to contribute and participate
in each lesson, activity and discussion.
All students participate in fun activities
like honey dish craft, holiday cards, Yom
Kippur slippers, Succah Hop, kosher label
contest, olive oil press, menorah making,
Hanukkah Carnival choir, Shabbat meal
for parents and students, Purim party,
Matzo Factory and more.
Jewish History and Parsha lessons
come alive in weekly updates in a
scrapbook. The advancement each
student makes by the end of the year in
Hebrew reading is remarkable.
The school is open for children ages 5
to 13.
Classes, held on Sundays, start Sept. 6,
from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
To schedule an appointment, call (480)
855-4333 or email info@chabadcenter.
com or visit www.chabadcenter.com.
‘Widows, Orphans and Aliens’
discussion set for chapel
First Baptist Church
of Sun Lakes
A Church of Joy
because people who find themselves in
these types of situations are particularly
vulnerable to oppression, mistreatment
and abuse.
So, what are the implications of the
biblical text for political, economic and
social commitments and obligations? The
series will look at three texts over three
weeks, first with a view to what the texts
tell us about ancient Israel and its world,
and then with a view to the challenges
these texts present to our current
realities of budgets, political alliances and
social commitments.
For more information call Pastor
Vernon Meyer at (480) 895-6317 or email
[email protected].
Dr. Marc Drake, Senior Pastor
9535 E. Riggs Road
Sun Lakes, Arizona 85248
480-895-1088 www.fbcsl.org
Sundays:
Bible Study: 8:30 am
Worship: 10:00 am
At 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, Temple
Havurat Emet will resume its normal
monthly services at the Lecky Center of
the Robson Library, 9330 E. Riggs Rd., Sun
Lakes.
Fashion show set for next year
The annual fashion show will be held
on Feb. 28, at the Oakwood Country
Clubhouse. The event will include fashion,
lunch, raffle and door prizes.
High Holy Days services set
Temple Havurat Emet has announced
the schedule for their upcoming High
Holy Days, which will meet at Lindsay
Hall at the United Methodist Church,
9248 E. Riggs Rd., Sun Lakes.
Rosh Hashana:
• Erev Rosh Hashana services at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 13
• Rosh Hashana services at 10 a.m.
Monday, Sept. 14
The East Valley Jewish Couples Club
will hold its 2015-2016 kick-off meeting
at 12 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, at a Chandler
restaurant. The club meets monthly
for fun, food and friendship. Members
reside throughout the valley. Synagogue
affiliation is not required and there is
Parents and children are invited to
attend the community barbecue in
celebration of the second anniversary of
the opening of the Pollack Chabad Center
for Jewish Life in Chandler. The event will
be held from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sunday,
Aug. 30, at the center, 875 N. McClintock
Dr., Chandler.
Learn about the unique approach to
children and early childhood education,
the unique community, the programs
for teens and kids, Chandler Jewish
Preschool, Chabad Hebrew School, youth
zone, adult education, Jewish Women’s
Circle, Young Jewish Professionals and
SUNDAY
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Sunday School 9 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
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no charge to join. Prospective members
are invited to attend this kick-off and
planning meeting.
For more information, call Eileen at
(480) 802-4412 or email shapiroeil@
hotmail.com.
Second anniversary celebration at
Pollack Chabad Center
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Yom Kippur:
• Kol Nidre services at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday,
Sept. 22
• Yom Kippur morning services are
scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept.
23. Afternoon services will resume at 3
p.m. and Yizhor and concluding services
start approximately at 5 p.m.
Bring a Shofar and join the Shofar
choir for the closing blast to end the Yom
Kippur services.
Tickets are included in T.H.E.’s annual
membership. Cost for nonmembers is $75.
Deadline for tickets is Tuesday, Sept. 8.
For more information and reservations,
call Jean at (480) 802-0185 or Gigi
at (480) 785-7767. News about the
congregation can also be found at www.
templehavuratemet.org.
East Valley Jewish Couples Club to
kick off monthly meetings
480-963-3439  www.fbc.net
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and worshiping with psalms,
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From 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays,
Aug. 5, Aug. 12 and Aug. 19, “Widows,
Orphans and Aliens: The Political,
Economic and Social Implications of the
Biblical Version,” will be discussed at Sun
Lakes Chapel Center, 9230 Sun Lakes
Blvd., Sun Lakes.
Free will offerings will be accepted.
This series will challenge preconceived
ideas that the Bible is only for spiritual
edification. It will call for political,
social and economic revolution that
overturns conventional wisdom and the
current sentiment in the United States
that individuals give more to the rich
and let the poor and marginalized fend
for themselves. The Bible portrays God
as having a “special place in his heart”
for widows, orphans and aliens. This is
holiday awareness programs.
The free event will also feature
inflatable fun for all ages, popcorn and
cotton candy.
The community barbecue and open
house will provide a forum for parents to
ask questions about the various programs,
meet the warm and dedicated teachers
and experience the unique educational
environment.
For more information or to RSVP, call
(480) 855-4333 or visit www.chabadcenter.
com.
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SUNDAYS
Celebration Service
10:30 a.m. Sundays
All with peaceful beliefs are welcome
to this inclusive, loving, thriving UNITY
Community. Join the group at 10 a.m.,
preceding the service, for fellowship.
Youth and toddlers meet during service.
Interfaith CommUNITY Spiritual
Center, 952 E. Baseline, Suite 102, Mesa.
Info: (480) 593-8798, www.interfaithcommunity.org
Kids’ Sunday School
10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sundays
Unity of Chandler, 325 N. Austin Dr.,
Suite 4, Chandler. Info: (480) 792-1800,
www.unityofchandler.org
Lift Your Spirit
10 a.m. Sundays
Hear inspirational messages and music.
Unity of Chandler, 325 N. Austin Dr.,
Suite 4, Chandler. Info: (480) 792-1800,
www.unityofchandler.org
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
7:30 a.m. traditional worship
9 a.m. traditional worship and choral
music
11 a.m. contemporary worship with live
Christian rock band
There is also a service at 12 p.m.
Wednesdays.
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 901 W.
Erie St., Chandler. Info: (480) 899-7386,
www.saintmatthewschurch.org.
MONDAYS
The Art of Parenting
7:30 p.m. Mondays
Six-session course from the Rohr Jewish
Learning Institute and presented by
Rabbi Mendy Deitsch of Chabad of the
East Valley, designed to help parents at
all levels of Jewish knowledge develop
their own parenting philosophies and
techniques. Cost is $99. Pollack Chabad
Center for Jewish Life, 875 N. McClintock
Dr., Chandler. Info: (480) 855-4333,
[email protected]
TUESDAYS
Career Connectors
9 a.m. to noon, fourth Tuesday of month
Nonprofit organization connecting
professionals in career transition to highquality resources and hiring companies;
each event includes professional career
speakers with presentations on relevant
job search topics, three to four hiring
companies, networking, resume help,
career coaches, LinkedIn coaches and
business portraits. Central Christian
Church, Gilbert Campus/Student Center,
965 E. Germann Rd., Gilbert. Info: www.
careerconnectors.org, (480) 442-5806
Christian Business Networking, Tri-City
Chapter—Chandler, Tempe, Mesa
7:15 a.m. Tuesdays
Offers members the opportunity to share
ideas, contacts and business referrals.
Crackers and Co. Café, 535 W. Iron Ave.,
Mesa. Info: Maia, (480) 425-0624, www.
christianbusinessnetworking.com
Christian Business Networking,
Chandler Bi-Monthly Chapter
7:30 a.m. second and fourth Tuesdays
each month
Offers members the opportunity to share
ideas, contacts and business referrals.
Chandler Christian Church, Room C100,
1825 S. Alma School Rd., Chandler.
Info: Maia, (480) 425-0624, www.
christianbusinessnetworking.com
Grief Share
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays
A combination seminar and support
group that meets weekly with people
who understand because they have “been
there” themselves. Fee for materials is
$15, but scholarships are available. Holy
Trinity Lutheran Church, 739 W. Erie St.,
Chandler. Info: (480) 963-4127, www.
htlutheran.com
HOPE—Help Overcoming Painful
Experiences
7 p.m. Tuesdays
Free weekly small group sessions helping
people overcome emotional pain caused
by divorce, grief, addictions and more;
free child care for children ages 10 and
younger. Desert Springs Church, Room
106, 19620 S. McQueen Rd., Chandler.
Info: [email protected], www.
helpovercomingpainfulexperiences.org
Shalom Chapter of Hadassah
11:30 a.m. second Tuesday of each month
Iron Oaks (Oakwood) Clubhouse, 24218
S. Oakwood Blvd., Sun Lakes. Info: Cyril,
(480) 802-0243; Kathy, (480) 895-5194;
Shirley, (480) 883-9159; or Joyce, (480)
802-4902.
Monthly Women’s Fellowship
6:30 p.m. fourth Tuesday of each month
The monthly fellowship Bible study
with the East Valley Chapter of Christian
Women’s Devotional Alliance “ministers to
women’s spiritual, emotional and physical
needs.” Best Western-Mezona
250 W. Main St., Mesa. Info: (480) 232-3773
Narcotics Anonymous (Nar-Anon)—
Chandler Chapter
7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays
Twelve-step program for families and
friends of addicts. Faith Community
Church, 1125 N. Dobson Rd., Chandler.
Info: www.nar-anon.org
Baseline, Suite 102, Mesa. Info: (480) 5938798, www.interfaith-community.org
The Art of Parenting
9:30 a.m. Wednesdays
Six-session course from the Rohr Jewish
Learning Institute and presented by
Rabbi Mendy Deitsch of Chabad of the
East Valley, designed to help parents at
all levels of Jewish knowledge develop
their own parenting philosophies and
techniques. Cost is $99. Chandler Jewish
Community Center, 908 N. Alma School
Rd., Chandler. Info: (480) 855-4333 or
[email protected]
St. Mathew’s Episcopal Church
12 p.m. Healing and Eucharist service
St. Mathew’s Episcopal Church, 901 W.
Erie St., Chandler. Info: (480) 899-7386,
www.saintmatthewschurch.org.
THURSDAYS
Panic Healing and Meditation
7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Wednesdays
Guided meditation and healing for those
facing physical, emotional, mental or
spiritual issues in their lives. Love offering
requested. Unity of Chandler, 325 N.
Austin Dr., Chandler. Info: (480) 792-1800
Grief Care
6:30 p.m. Wednesdays
A place to come share your feelings or
just listen to others as we try to navigate
through our grief. You don’t have to do it
alone. Epiphany Lutheran Church, South
Campus, old church building, 800 W.
Ray Rd., Room 325, Chandler. Info: www.
[email protected]
Healing Prayer and Meditation Circle
7 to 8:15 p.m. Wednesdays
Guided prayer, affirmations and
visualization for those facing physical,
emotional, mental or spiritual issues in
their lives. Love offering requested. Unity
of Chandler, 325 N. Austin Dr., Chandler.
Info: (480) 792-1800
Spiritual Chat
7 p.m. to 8 p.m. second Thursday of each month
A discussion of spiritual topics such as
awareness, lucid dreaming, near-death
experiences, out-of-body experiences,
past lives, living gracefully, reincarnation,
karma and divine guidance during
Arizona Satsang Society’s Spiritual Chat
sessions. Unity Church of Divine Love,
325 N. Austin Dr., Suite 4, Chandler. Info:
[email protected], (877) 300-4949
Empower Model for Men
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays
The three-class series is taught by
author Scott E. Clark and designed
to offer practical wisdom and tools
to help men shift into their higher
consciousness, based on the seven-step
empower model detailed in Clark’s
book, “Empower Model for Men.” Cost is
$85. Unity of Chandler, 325 N. Austin Dr.,
Chandler. Info: (480) 792-1800
Meditation Moments
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. third Wednesday of the
month
An interactive time of learning and
sharing, appropriate for course beginners,
as well as long time students of ACIM.
Interfaith CommUNITY Spiritual Center,
952 E. Baseline, Suite 102, Mesa. Info: (480)
593-8798 or www.interfaith-community.org
Re|Engage Marriage Program
6:30 p.m. Wednesdays
Whether you’d rate your marriage a
two or a 10, this class will help you
reconnect. Chandler Christian Church,
WEDNESDAYS
Pray Up Your Life, Pray Up Your World
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. third Wednesday
Celebration of the Unity World Day
of Prayer with gong meditation, led
by the Rev. Julianna Lewis, music by
Jim Sorensen, gong meditation with
Will Zecco, gong master. Interfaith
CommUNITY Spiritual Center, 952 S.
Baseline, Suite 102, Mesa. Info: (480) 5938798, www.interfaith-community.org
“A Course in Miracles” with the Rev.
Julianne Lewis
1 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Wednesdays
The weekly group is an interactive time
of learning and sharing, appropriate
for course beginners, as well as longtime students of ACIM. Interfaith
CommUNITY Spiritual Center, 952 E.
1825 S. Alma School Rd., Chandler. Info
and registration: www.chandlercc.org/
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Installation, Certified Pool Operator, Member IPSSA.
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Available. Licensed/Bonded/Insured ROC#283791
DM POOL SERVICE AND ESTATE MAINTENANCE
Owner Operator. Weekly Pool Service. Equipment
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Landscape Lighting. Many Other Services. $25
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DRYWALL
ALL-STAR DRYWALL & PAINTING
hang, tape, match all textures, popcorn removal
water damage repairs, int, ext painting @ much more
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HOME REMODELING
CAFARELLI CONSTRUCTION
Residential since 1974. Interior/Exterior, Kitchen
& Bath, Room Additions. Dedicated to the
beauty of your home. Licensed-Bonded-Insured.
ROC#088929. 480-839-4452.
OAKTREE CONSTRUCTION INC.
AZROC License 151049 We specialize in whole
home remodels, taking special care to help
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flooring, cabinets, counters, concrete, painting,
electrical, & plumbing. Let us make your remodel
dreams come true!
Call/text Eric at 480-694-4546 for free estimate.
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TIP | TOP APPLIANCE REPAIR
Providing quality service and repair on all major
brands of Washers, Driers, Refrigerators, Ovens,
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ROOFING
THE ROOF MEDICS
Residential/Commercial. Repairs and Reroofing.
Tile, Shingles, Flat, Walk-Decks. Licensed, Bonded,
Insured. ROC #256001, K-42. 480-284-7338.
www.theroofmedics.com
MOVERS
IN OR OUT MOVERS
Professional, hard working, excellent service. No
hidden fees. Whether you are moving in or moving
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or www.moverschandleraz.com
Call Terry at 602-653-5367.
PLUMBING
PLUMBING & ROOTER SERVICE
*$64.00 any drain cleaning, includes courtesy
camera inspection, or *39.00 off any plumbing
repair.
Same day appointment available. Licensed and
bonded contractor 257806.
Serving the Chandler, Gilbert & Queen Creek areas
24/7/365. *Call for Details. Plumbing Medic Inc.
480-734-1745
ABC PLUMBING & ROOTER
CHANDLER/GILBERT *$50.00 OFF with this ad*
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110% Guarantee*/OWNER OPERATED
Small & Large REPAIRS 24/7
Slab leak, water main, hot water heaters, & sewer
repair specialist. Water softening specialist, water
filters, and reverse osmosis. 100 year warranty on
parts & labor.* BBB A+ Rating.
BBB Ethics Award Winner. Chandler Chamber of
Commerce Employer of Choice Award. *Call for
details. 480-726-1600
ELECTRICAL
E. Z. ELECTRIC SERVICE
RETIRED ELECTRICIAN. SMALL JOBS WANTED. ALL
WORK TO CODE. I SHOW UP! 480-406-3610
OHERREN ELECTRIC
Our Work is Our Advertising! Electrical
Contracting. Service, Repair, Troubleshooting.
Certified Apprenticeship Trained. BBB Accredited
Business. A+BBB Rating. MasterCard, Visa. ROC
K-11160755. 480-855-1403.
ALTERATIONS
ALTERATIONS:
Womens-Mens, Suits, Dresses, hemming and
anything in between 20+ years of experience.
Chandler/Gilbert border. Call Denise for appt.
480-794-0400
PEST CONTROL
VARSITY TERMITE & PEST CONTROL
Termite and Pest Control. Home Sealing.
Residential and Commercial. Over 22 years of
experience. Az License #8918
Tony 602-757-8252.
[email protected] www.
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TRANSPORTATION
AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION
Black-Car/SUV service to both airports. We are
“legal” and have been in business since 1995.
Visit Southwest Sedan Service at:
www.swsedan.net 602-481-0894
HOME REPAIRS
GARY’S HANDYMAN SERVICES
Experienced Home Repairs:
Electrical - Ceiling Fans, Lights, Etc. Plumbing Garbage Disposal Install. Painting (minor), Drywall
Repair (minor).
Most all repairs. All Honey-Do Lists.
Reliable and Prompt.
Call or Text Gary at Cell 714-412-1762 or
480-699-8574
UNIVERSAL HOME REPAIR
Small projects, house maintenance and
renovations, house/apartment preparation for new
tenants. Air conditioning repairs.
480-213-4005
ALL HONEY-DO LISTS!
General Handyman Services. One Call, We Do It All!
Owner does all work. Free Estimates with Pride &
Prompt Service. Licensed, Bonded, Insured. ROC
118198. S&I General Contracting, Inc.
Steve 602-339-4766.
FINANCIAL SERVICES
NEED CASH OR LOANS FOR BUSINESS &
EVERYDAY ExpensesPersonal Loans, Business
Loans, Credit Cards, all credit types considered.
Email for further info: ira@
sparklepartnersworldwide.org.
Fee Based.
Toll free phone 888-457-5358.
Additional resources available upon request.
HOME SERVICES
DRAPERIES & MORE
Specializing in custom window treatments:
Draperies, valances, cornices, bedding, pillows and
sew much more. From fabrics to drapery hardware
to installation, let this be your one stop shop. For a
free consultation call:
Tracy Marquez 480-895-2094
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED!
**I accept VISA, MC **
A2Z GARAGE DOOR SERVICES, LLC
Honest, Reliable and Simply the Best! Family
Owned and Operated. 7 days a week/24 Hour
Emergency Service. Licensed, Bonded, Insured.
ROC243721. AFFORDABLE - Price Match Any
Licensed Competitor. ANY make or model of
Door/Opener. Spring Replacement. FREE Safety
Inspection. $50 OFF ANY REPAIR.
CALL 480-361-9700.
TILE & GROUT CLEANING
Affordable tile cleaning - Only $0.30 Per Square
Foot - Licensed, Insured & Certified - We are a
local Arizona Company - Arizona Carpet Cleaning
LLC - We Guarantee all of our work
(480) 737-2384
www.CarpetCleaners.me/Tile-Cleaning-Chandler-AZ
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GLASS, MIRRORS, SHOWER DOORS
Family Owned with 33 years EXPERIENCE. Shower
and tub enclosures. Install new one or repair what
you have, insulated units, window glass, mirrors,
patio door glass, table tops to protect table.
QUALITY SERVICE at Competitive Prices. FREE
Estimates. WESLEYíS GLASS & MIRROR
Call 480-306-5113, wesleysglass.com.
HOUSE CLEANING
“FINISHING TOUCH” CLEANING SERVICE...
19 years in Chandler and Gilbert areas. Mother/
Daughter Team with excellent long-term client
references. METICULOUS w/an EYE 4 DETAIL!!!
Looking for Steady Clientele that want Consistent
Quality Service with EVERY cleaning. Competitive
rates. Exceptional Service!!! We Love Pets!!! Free in
home estimate. Call Rita- 480-250-9744
“JENNIFER’S HOUSE CLEANING”
Not enough time in a day?? We Provide Quality
Professional House Cleaning. Call for a free phone
quote. Super dependable. Weekly, Bi-weekly,
Monthly. References avail. 20 years experience
Bonded- AG0601, Insured-46871 It’s a CLEAR
Choice!!! CALL 480-833-1027
PROFESSIONAL HOUSE CLEANING
35 Years Experience - 20 years in the Valley. Free
estimates, local references. Move-out cleaning
services available. All work done by non-smoking
meticulous owner. Call Shirley 480-433-4945
HOUSE CLEANING
The lowest prices in the valley. We provide all
cleaning supplies.10 years experience. Trustworthy
and dependable. We pay attention to details.
Excellent references. Call Vicky 480-227-1890.
CLEAN CASA CLEANING SERVICES
Reliable house cleaning done right the 1st time!!
One-time, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, move-in/
move-out, etc. Same 2 person crew every time
at your house! We bring all our own supplies and
equipment. Will customize. References. Take $10
off your first cleaning. Call today!!
Amy 602-284-3579.
AFFORDABLE AND ECO FRIENDLY SUMMER
SPECIAL! $25 OFF 1st Service. House Cleaning
Services. Residential and Commercial Cleaning.
Move-In/Out. Window and Carpet Cleaning.
Organization: closets, cabinets, garages and more!
20 years of experiene. Impeccable references.
Business owned and operated. Same Day Services
available. Member of BBB. Licensed. Bonded.
Insured. Alert Cleaning Services, Inc. Ecoquality
Cleaning Every Time!
www.alertcleaning.com
[email protected]
480-786-3838.
SIMPLY GRAND CLEANING SERVICES
House cleaning specialists offering weekly,
biweekly, monthly, or one time cleanings. Also
providing move in/out cleaning service, windows
and patios. We only use GREEN environmentally
friendly products. High quality services at a great
price. Very dependable, insured and with excellent
references. $10 off first service with mention of
this ad. Call for free estimate. Gary or Sheri,
480-802-1992.
www.simplygrandcleaningaz.com
HOUSEKEEPING BY JENIFER SAILER
Owner Operated - No Crews. All Cleaning Products
provided. Small clientele - able to give your home
the attention it deserves. References Available. 25
Years Experience.
480-203-8267
“MAID FOR YOU” THE WORKING PROFESSIONAL
Complete Home Care $99. Weekly - Bi-Monthly Vacation Rentals. 480-201-6471
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CARPET CLEANING
CARPET CLEANING
We are Licensed, Certified & Insured. $25/Room
- No Trip Charge
- No Up-selling
- No Hidden Fees
- We are a locally owned and operated
Arizona Company
(480) 737-2384
CarpetCleaners.me
Arizona Carpet Cleaning LLC
MUSTANG CARPET & TILE CLEANING
Carpet, Tile & Grout, and Upholstery
Cleaning. Family owned, truck-mounted
steam cleaning. We offer 1/2 hour appt
time frame, so no waiting around. We
include pre-spraying, mild deodorizer
and degreasers for high traffic areas at
no charge.
Member BBB with A rating!
“We clean like itís our own”!
480-688-3003.
BIG JOHN’S CARPET CLEANING
Our truck-mounted steam cleaning
system will deep clean your carpets,
ridding them of unwanted dirt, bacteria,
fungus and chemical residues.
Upholstery cleaning also available. Tile
and grout cleaning.
For a clean and healthy carpet, call
480-786-6610 or 602-989-8311. John
Downs, Owner/Operator,
Ocotillo Resident.
Call for monthly specials.
WINDOW CLEANING
JOHN’S WINDOW CLEANING
1-story=$115;
2-story=$135.
Price includes removing all screens,
cleaning windows, inside and out, with
screens replaced. Screens cleaned
$2.50 each.
Sunscreens and rescreening.
Same day service. Call 480-201-6471
“MOM WAS RIGHT”APPEARANCE
COUNTS! PROFESSIONAL WINDOW
CLEANING Detailed service and tidy
inside your home! 1 story-$85 2
story-$125 - up to 35 panes. Price
includes inside and out. Screens
cleaned $2 each. Pressure washing and
fixture cleaning also available. 19 years
of accumulated references! CALL RON
at 480-584-1643. Member of BBB.
FISH WINDOW CLEANING
Dirty Windows, Filthy Screens. Call FISH
WINDOW CLEANING
480-962-4688 WINDOWS interior and
exterior. SCREENS sunscreens and
regular. TRACKS. CEILING FANS. LIGHT
FIXTURES. POWER WASHING driveways,
sidewalks and patios. Accredited
Member BBB.
PAINTING
SERVICES
A CUT ABOVE PAINTING, LLC
Your quality repaint specialist. Interior/
Exterior. Epoxy Floors. Roof Coatings.
Stained Concrete. New Construction.
FREE ESTIMATES! References available.
Owner will be on job. Commercial/
Residential. 30 years experience.
Licensed-Bonded-Insured-ROC 257167.
MENTION this ad to receive 5% OFF!
480-244-9119
EAST VALLEY PAINTERS
Voted #1 Repaint Specialists!
Clean, Friendly Crews.
Interior/Exterior. Drywall Repairs.
Textures. Concrete Staining.
Pool Deck Coatings. Garage Floors.
Free Estimates.
All Credit Cards Accepted.
ROC 153131. 480-688-4770
SUNTECH PAINTING INC.
Gilbert/Chandler’s Trusted Painting
Professionals.
Residential/Commercial Painting Since
1987.
Residential Exterior and Interior,
Commercial Space/Professional Offices,
Tenant Improvements.
“Competitive Pricing With Our Same
High Level of Quality”.
Family Owned.
FREE Estimates. ROC#155380
602-625-0599
[email protected]
VILLAGE PAINTING
Interior/exterior painting -drywall
patches and texture matched - faux
finishes.
Small jobs welcome.
Call for a free estimate.
35 years in the Valley!
ROC# 069679
480-814-1588.
www.villagepaintingaz.com
LANDSCAPING
AZ HOME & LANDSCAPE SERVICES
Complete landscape and property
maintenance, clean ups, hauling,
installations, sprinkler repair, tree
care, painting, handyman, etc. English
speaking, reliable and free estimates.
Valley wide. Visa/MC Accepted.
480-200-9598
INGALLINA LANDSCAPE MAINT. LLC
Father and Son Landscape
Maintenance.
Local residents, 15 yrs experience.
English speaking, fast response,
professional service.
*WEEKLY,
*BI WEEKLY,
*MONTHLY SERVICE,
*ONE TIME CLEANUPS,
*STORM DAMAGE SERVICE,
*HAULING SERVICES
Rates start at $25/wk.
Call Gerard 480-258-3103 for a free
and courteous estimate.
email [email protected]
KUTTINGEDGE LANDSCAPE
A Professional and Reliable
Maintenance company.
Contact us for weekly and biweekly
service, one time clean ups, weed
control, tree work and more.
Call Rick for a free estimate
480-250-6608 or email
[email protected] Visit
www.kuttingedgelandscape.com.
SPRINKLER & DRIP REPAIRS
Aqua Masters.
System Checks,
Troubleshooting,
Repairs, Maintenance,
Leak Detection, Low Pressure,
Valves, Timers, Heads, System-Add-ons.
Call 480-478-0073. 40+YRS
EXPERIENCE.
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HOMES FOR SALE
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ceilings, total openness with style. 3 kitchen options and a
first floor master. There’s four parks, $10,000 in options, no
closing costs, and a low HOA.
Immaculate open floor plan with two-tone paint, spacious island kitchen with stainless steel appliances, loft/
game room, spacious master suite, 3 car garage, and a
fabulous backyard with extended covered patio, wood
decking, raised planters, built in BBQ, and large grassy area
for the kids to play in.
PIN #2067
PIN #2014
PIN #3062
PIN #3053
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5 BDR, 4.5 GARAGE FOR ONLY $267,900!
PARK LIKE LIVING IN GATED ARDEN PARK!
BRAND NEW IN GILBERT ONLY $204,990!
Why not move to 3,080 sq ft that includes 5 bdr’s, big
island kitchen, media center, loft, and a stunning master bdr
and bth with a bdr sized walk in closet. 4.5 car garage, and
patios are all included. All located inside a master planned
community with an aquatic park.
Stunning 2,998 sq ft, 4 bdr / den home in Chandler.
Exquisite island kitchen, granite, decorative wrap around
back splash, and breakfast area. Big living room with cozy
fireplace, formal dining, spacious open great room, and
grand master suite with bayed sitting area. The backyard
retreat will leave you in awe featuring an extensive covered
patio, built in BBQ, and huge pool.
1,883 sq ft includes 3 bdr’s, 2.5 bth’s, spacious loft,
large great room, split master, and gourmet kitchen. Energy
efficient features through out, and solar panels are available
to keep your monthly costs down. In Gilbert master planned
community with pools, spa, parks, and front landscaping
is included.
PIN #246
PIN #3056
PIN #2040
BRAND NEW 3 BEDROOM IN
CENTRAL CHANDLER!
You’ll love the Central Chandler lifestyle. 1,678 sq ft
great room floor plan with gourmet island kitchen. Split
master suite has a huge walk in closet, dual sinks, separate
tub and shower, and plenty of options to make it your own.
Community pool and parks, and just $279,490.
PIN #2052
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IN GATED OCOTILLO COMMUNITY
ONLY $250,000
Open great room floor plan features circular foyer,
maple cabinets, separate walk-in shower in large master
suite with huge walk in closet, cozy covered patio, and well
maintained landscaping. In gated community of Montefino
Village, all with new flooring and designer paints.
PIN #3045
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OVER 3,500 SQ FT WITHIN MINUTES FROM INTEL!
2,552 SQ FT 4 BEDROOM AT $259,990
Immaculate floor plans featuring soaring ceilings, gourmet island kitchen with breakfast nook and granite counters,
Master suite with sitting area and extensive walk-in closet,
spacious bdr’s, loft area, 3 car garage, and a covered patio.
Located in a master planned community close to ample
shopping, dining, entertainment, freeway access, and more.
All for only $381,100!
This brand new home offers a generous great room,
exciting chef kitchen w/ 2 pantries, granite counters, and
10 foot ceilings. There’s a convenient laundry between the
split mstr bdr, and a 3 car garage. $10,000 in options are
included. Just $259,990 in Queen Creek.
PIN #2037
PIN #2033
PIN #3058
Unique interiors that will take your breath away. 3,883
sq ft with 4 big bdr’s, a huge master suite, and first floor den
that can be a guest suite. Exquisite kitchen, family room, and
dining open up to 2 separate covered patios. Upstairs is the
open loft, huge game room, and reading nook that leads out
to the balcony with inspiring views.
PIN #2054
METICULOUS 4 BDR IN POWER RANCH!
This gorgeous floor plan features extensive tiled floors, an island kitchen with staggered
cherry cabinets, 2 tone paints, GE Profile stainless appliances, surround sound, and park like
landscaping. Community pools, fishing lakes, tennis, B ball, and so much more! In Gilbert at
$259,999.
SLEEK MODERN HOME DESIGNS
IN CHANDLER!
ASTONISHING 18,000 SQ FT HOMESITES!
This beautiful home invites you to enjoy its 3,491 sq ft. Featuring a
spacious island kitchen, breakfast room which opens into several areas
including a 24 X 22 great room, den, and game room. The dramatic
split master suite features a huge W/I closet and so do the other bdr’s.
Just $491,995!
PIN #2066
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