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September 21 – October 4, 2013
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Cruise planner offers two getaways in Mexican Riviera and Caribbean
Spring Break cruise in the Mexican Riviera
Cruise Planners—American Express
travel is offering a seven-night Spring
Break 2014 Mexican Riviera cruise
roundtrip from Los Angeles on March
16, 2014 with ports of call in Cabo San
Lucas, Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta.
Guests will enjoy 14 dinin g venues,
two-deck fitness centers and spa, a
driving range, paddle tennis, horseshoes,
volleyball and basketball courts, jet
current exercise pool, indoor 60-foot
lap pool and whirlpool, hydrotherapy
facilities and more. This ship is child
friendly with a huge children’s center
complete with playroom, movie theater,
video arcade, teen area, computer
rooms, outdoor pool and a nursery and
toddlers’ nap room.
“More and more people are
taking cruises every year,” says Maria
Corchuelo, Cruise Planners travel
adviser in Chandler. “The cruising trend
has changed and cruisers are more
adventurous and youthful. There has
also been the emergence of multigenerational cruisers—families that take
their cruise vacations together. Cruises
offer the most satisfying, convenient
and value oriented way to travel. Cruise
Planners has “Top Producer” status with
virtually every cruise line, which enables
me to provide my customers with the
best prices along with my expertise and
personalized service.”
The price of the cruise begins at $659
per person based on double occupancy.
Bookings are available with special
discounts if booked by Fri., Nov. 15.
Seven-night Sea of Love cruise
A seven-night east Caribbean cruise
package with a group destination
ceremony in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin
Islands, devoted to same-sex couples,
is being offered by Cruise Planners—
American Express Travel.
The Sea of Love cruise will take place
from Sept. 27, 2014 through Oct. 4, 2014
aboard the new Norwegian Getaway.
The cruise will include the planning
and coordination of a commitment
ceremony on the shores of St. Thomas
on Oct. 1, 2014. A chic reception, which
includes a buffet, open bar, party
costumes, champagne toast, steel pan
band and a photographer will take place
after the ceremony.
Other destinations will include St.
Maarten and Nassau. Exclusive parties
and events, as well as signature ship
features such as the AquaPark and
Sports Complex, Ocean Blue restaurant
by Food Network Chef Geoffrey
Zakarian and “Legally Blonde: The
Musical” will also be included in the
cruise.
“This cruise and mass commitment
ceremony is a result of the high demand
we have seen in the market and we’re
thrilled to be able to offer this cruise to
our customers. It will surely make the
most memorable life experience for the
couples aboard,” explains Corchuelo.
“We’ve offered same-sex commitment
and wedding packages since we
launched our weddings program last
year.”
Rates for the cruise begin at $2,599
per couple and $1,039 per guest.
It includes cruise fare, beachfront
ceremony and special onboard activities
for couples and guests.
For more information about either
cruise, call Corchuelo at 480-219-7070.
Set the pace at Ocotillo Golf Course
Golfers tired of playing five-hour
rounds have an alternative at Ocotillo
Golf Resort with Pacesetter Tee Times
that offer preferred prices for rounds
played in four hours or less on the 27hole Ted Robinson-designed course.
“Your quick Pacesetter round will get
you back to your family, back to work
or leave you more time to enjoy dining
Ocotillo Golf Course, Submitted Photo.
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ASK US ABOUT “TEETH IN A DAY”
at Bernard’s Restaurant or al fresco on
our waterfront patio,” says Brad Hodges,
group sales manager, golf, Ocotillo Golf
Course.
Pacesetter tee times start at $35 per
player.
For more information or to make a
reservation, call 480-917-6660 or visit
OcotilloGolf.com.
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Donaldson Watches & Repair offers in-house service
BY ALISON STANTON
Christine and Dave Donaldson,
co-owners of Donaldson Watches
& Repair, have always had a vision
to operate their own retail watch
boutique and service center. Dave got
his start working on watches when he
was in the sixth grade, and was taught
by a family friend who trained in
Switzerland as a watchmaker.
The couple, who worked on a
wholesale level for Bailey, Banks &
Biddle for some time before the stores
closed, got the chance to achieve
their dream when they opened their
first retail service center in Tempe
in December 2009, and their second
location in Gilbert this July.
“We are an in-house watch repair
service center performing many small
repairs like battery changes, band
sizings and replacing broken crystals to
the movement exchanges and the full
servicing on complicated mechanical
watch movements,” Christine says,
adding that her husband Dave has been
a certified watchmaker and horologist
for more than 20 years.
“We work on all brands from
Omega, Tag Heuer, Rolex, Breitling,
Tissot, and Swiss watches to the
fashion brands like Seiko, Citizen, Fossil
and many more with everything in
between.”
As one of the few in-house service
centers in the East Valley, Christine
PRECISE AND PROFESSIONAL: Donaldson Watches & Repair is one of the few in-house watch service centers in
the East Valley, says co-owner Christine Donaldson. Repairs are done right on the premises, and customers can
meet the people who will be working on their time pieces. Submitted photo
says Donaldson Watches & Repair gives
customers the opportunity to meet
and deal directly with the people who
are repairing their watches. She and
her husband strive every day to live
their company’s motto, which is “Time
is precious...we won’t let you lose a
second.”
“We are not a jewelry store and
most jewelry stores have to send out
watches for repair—if they even offer
that service any longer,” she says,
adding that their customers never have
to work with a middle man or wait
months for their items to be returned.
This personalized approach is
definitely working, Christine says. It
is not unusual for customers to drive
from Tucson, the West Valley and
neighboring mountain towns to have
their watches repaired.
During the past two decades,
Christine says she and Dave have
noticed some definite changes in
the watch repair industry. Thanks
to technological advances, she says
things that were only once a dream
are now being accomplished with
complicated movements like “minute
repeaters, tourbillon escapements, GPS
timepieces, blue-tooth technology and
many more.”
“The size of the watches these
days have gotten much larger and
are viewed as a status piece for most
men,” she says, adding that the biggest
change she and Dave have witnessed in
the industry was the major comeback
of the mechanical timepiece in the
early 1990s after the quartz revolution
in the 1970s.
“These types of movements are like
a car with moving parts and synthetic
oils that need to be routinely serviced
to maintain the integrity of the watch
to be able to pass the timepiece down
to the next generation.”
No matter what type of watch they
are repairing or restoring, Christine
says she and Dave especially enjoy how
intricate their work can be, as well as
helping to educate their customers.
“Very few people can say they
work with tolerances of 100th of a
millimeter,” she says.
“We love sharing our passion and
knowledge of fine timepieces with
our customers. It is important to us
for a customer to understand what
it is they are purchasing and what to
expect with their purchase or repair,
as well as explaining in detail how
the watch repair service in the future
will maintain the integrity of their
timepiece.”
Donaldson Watches & Repair is
located at 1840 E. Warner Rd., Suite
118, in Tempe, and at 1464 E. Williams
Field Rd., Suite 103, in Gilbert. For
more information, call 480-9637566 or 480-855-0839, or visit
donaldsonwatchrepair.com.
Alison Stanton is a freelance writer
who lives in the East Valley. She can be
reached at [email protected]
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Business
September 21 – October 4, 2013
Doing Business
Young Authors
H&H City Pizza
Owner: Yamit Armbrister, published
author and columnist.
Specialty: Creative writing for young
authors, grades 2-6th.
Unique features: Creative writing for
young authors in second to sixth grade.
Children create their own stories, and
when the masterpiece is complete
their stories are published for sale on
Amazon. Sample book on Amazon is
“Muffin is Looking for a Bone.”
Hours: Flexible. Private or small groups
Phone: 480-800-9007
Email: [email protected]
Website: yamitarmbrister.com
Owners: Tyler Anderson and Marshall
Reichert
How long in business: New business, but
the owners have 20-plus combined years
in the industry.
Specialty: Wood-fired gourmet pizza
Unique features: Fresh baked bread for
sandwiches
Hours: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through
Thursday and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday.
Address: 4040 S. Arizona Ave., Suite 17,
Chandler
Phone: 480-659-8170
Website: hhcitypizza.com
Care In Choosing
Owner: Jody
Zvada
How long in
business: 8 years
Specialty: A free
senior referral
and placement
service that
helps families
and individuals
find the finest
independent living, assisted living and
Alzheimer’s/dementia memory-care
facilities in the East Valley.
Unique features: Assesses care needs
and financial capabilities and then
arranges and accompanies clients on
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tours of the facilities if desired.
Address: 333 N. Dobson Rd., Chandler
Phone: 480-215-0138
Email: [email protected]
Website: CareInChoosing.com
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Business
September 21 – October 4, 2013
Time to start planning for the
next Ostrich Festival
CHANDLER CHAMBER
EVENTS
Economic update, new member breakfast also scheduled
The next Ostrich Festival may
not be until March, but it’s an event
that requires months and months of
work and planning. So, the Ostrich
Festival parade committee is meeting
at 4 p.m. Tue., Sept. 24 in the large
conference room at the chamber and
invites interested persons to attend.
Economic Update
“What’s happening in retail?” is the
subject of the next economic update
presentation, featuring Christina Lanoue
from Macerich Corp., Marty DeRito
from DeRito Partners and Economic
Development Director Christine Mackay
from the City of Chandler. The program
will be held 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wed., Sept.
25 at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine
Bar, 905 N. 54th St., Chandler.
Welcome new
members
Prospective and new
members are invited to a
free welcome breakfast 7:30
to 9:30 a.m. Thu., Sept. 26.
Bring brochures, literature
and business cards to distribute. Employers
with a new employee or a member that
would like to meet new members are also
invited.
Contact the Chamber
Meetings are held at the Chandler
Chamber of Commerce, 25 S. Arizona
Pl., Suite 201, Chandler, unless otherwise
specified. For more information and to
register for these programs, call 480963-4571, visit chandlerchamber.com or
meetup.com/ChandlerChamber.
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*No refunds within 72 hours of an
event
*For more details and to RSVP
to any of these events, visit www.
chandlerchamber.com, call 480-963-4571,
or email us at info@chandlerchamber.
com
Economic Update Series
Luncheon
Wed., Sept. 25
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
$25 for members, $35 for nonmembers
The topic for this Economic Update
will be “What is Happening in Retail?”
Speakers include Christine Mackay,
James Smith and Christina Lanoue. Come
and find out what’s happening in the
City of Chandler, and learn more about
important issues that impact us all here
in Arizona.
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
905 N. 54th St., Chandler
Ribbon Cutting—Coopers
Crossing
Now
Featuring:
Thur., Sept. 26
7:30-9 a.m.
Free (Complimentary light breakfast
included)
If you are a new member or a
potential new member, an employer
with a new employee, or a member
that would like to meet new members,
then join us at the Member Welcome
Breakfast. Take this opportunity to
learn more about the benefits of your
investment in the chamber and don’t
forget to bring your brochures, literature
and business cards to distribute.
Chandler Chamber of Commerce
25 S. Arizona Pl., Suite 201, Chandler
Public Policy Meeting
Fri., Sept. 27
8-9:30 a.m.
No fee to attend
SRP Power Lines and the Price Road
Corridor project will be the topic of
discussion for this meeting. Public Policy
Meetings are open to all members to
discuss issues which are vital to the
success of local businesses.
Chandler Chamber of Commerce
25 S. Arizona Pl., Suite 201, Chandler
Ribbon Cutting—El Sol Foods
Wed., Sept. 25
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Free
Join us in welcoming Coopers Crossing
into the community.
Coopers Crossing
1820 E. Ray Rd., Chandler
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Fri., Sept. 27
4:30-5:30 p.m.
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Come join us in welcoming El Sol
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CLEARANCE CENTER
GILBERT SHOWROOM
8743 E. Pecos Rd. Ste. 123, Mesa
2757 S. San Tan Village Pkwy., Gilbert
(SW of Ellsworth on Pecos Rd.)
Fri.- Mon. 10a.m.-5p.m.
(Corner San Tan Village Pkwy. & Market St.)
Mon.-Sat. 10a.m.-7p.m. • Sun. 10a.m.-5p.m.
480-987-6576
480-726-7400
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Women’s Council Meeting: SelfDefense
NW corner of Chandler and Gila Springs
Blvd
Tue., Oct. 1
8:30-9:30 a.m.
Free
The Women’s Council was created
by women to promote personal and
professional development programs. On
Oct. 1 expert Mike Hayashi, M.Ed., will
speak about self-defense in a program
titled “Take Control Self-Defense: Safety
& Security for Women.”
Chandler Chamber of Commerce
25 S. Arizona Pl., Suite 201, Chandler
Holiday Enchantment
Committee
East Valley Business Expo
Wed., Oct. 2
2-6 p.m.
Free with a business card
Arizona’s Business Show and
Networking Event—Businesses can
reserve a booth space (starting at
$425 for members of Chandler,
Gilbert, Mesa and Tempe Chamber of
Commerce; $675 for nonmembers). For
more information or to register go to:
eastvalleybusinessexpo.com
Mesa Convention Center
201 N. Center St., Mesa
Thur., Oct. 3
2-3p.m.
Free
Come and join the Chandler Chamber
in planning Holiday Enchantment, a
community holiday party where you can
also sample food from local restaurants.
Holiday Enchantment is on Nov. 8.
Chandler Chamber of Commerce
25 S. Arizona Pl., Suite 201, Chandler
Networking @ 9
Fri., Oct. 4
8:45-10:30 a.m.
No cost to attend, but pre-registration
required
Networking @ 9 is held on the first
Friday of every month. Each month’s
meeting will feature a guest speaker,
discussing a wide range of business
topics. Plus, Networking @ 9 offers a
chance to network with businesses and
individuals in the community. Topic for
October is “Belief Systems”
Chandler Chamber of Commerce
25 S. Arizona Pl., Suite 201, Chandler
Ribbon Cutting: State Farm—Tara
Poaletti
Ribbon Cutting—ClearCall
Wed., Oct. 2
Solutions
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Free
Join us in welcoming Tara Poaletti’s
State Farm Insurance to our community.
300 N. Gila Springs Blvd., Suite 150
Chandler.
Fri., Oct. 4
4-6:30 p.m.
Free
Join us in welcoming ClearCall
Solutions into the community during its
September 21 – October 4, 2013
ribbon-cutting ceremony.
ClearCall Solutions
2150 E. Germann Rd., Suite 1, Chandler
Success Dynamics Leads Group
Mon., Sept. 23, 30
7:30-8:30 a.m.
First two visits are free
This leads group meets every Monday
morning to help our business members
network and grow their businesses.
Each member is given the opportunity
to give the group information on their
company, talk about upcoming events
and sales that they are running.
Brunchies
17 E. Boston St., Chandler
Chandler Business Connection
Leads Group
Tue., Sept. 24, Oct. 1
7:30-8:30 a.m.
First two visits are free
Chandler Business Connection Leads
Group meets every Tuesday to help
our business members network and
grow their businesses. Each member is
given the opportunity to give the group
information on their company, talk
about upcoming events and sales that
they are running.
BLD
1920 W. Germann Rd., Chandler
The Sun Lakes Networking
Group
Wed., Sept. 25, Oct. 2
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
First two visits are free
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This leads group will focus on
building business relationships in the
Sun Lakes area with the support of the
Chandler Chamber of Commerce. Our
mission of this group is to develop
trustworthy relationships in the Sun
Lakes community while promoting
ethical business and returning to
the basics of doing business with a
handshake.
Pecan Grove Restaurant
4960 S. Alma School Rd., Chandler
Go-Getters Leads Group
Thur., Sept. 26, Oct. 3
7:30–8:30 a.m.
First two visits are free
The Go-Getters meet every Thursday
to help our business members network
and grow their businesses. The GoGetters Leads Group is a business
referral network that helps businesses
interact and network.
Mimis Cafe
2800 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler
The Friday Cafe Leads Group
Fri., Sept. 27, Oct. 4
7:30–8:30 a.m.
First two visits are free
The Friday Café Leads Group meets
every Friday to help our members
interact and grow their businesses.
Each member is given the opportunity
to give the group information on their
company, talk about upcoming events
and sales that they are running.
Chompie’s Delicatessen Restaurant
3481 W. Frye Rd., Chandler
October 4, 5, 6
October 5
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Business
September 21 – October 4, 2013
Annual
About Care
event targets
homebound,
disabled
A wine-tasting and art auction are
part of the third annual About Care’s
Veterans’ Day/Holiday event, 5:30 to
8:30 p.m., Fri., Nov. 8. Held at the Vision
Gallery in the City of Chandler building,
10 E. Chicago St., homebound elderly
and disabled in Chandler and Gilbert are
invited to attend.
Last year, About Care’s more than
160 volunteers provided more than
23,000 services, donated 60,000 hours
and drove 220,000 miles. The nonprofit
organization’s mission is to deliver free
caring and compassionate support
services using trained volunteers.
About Care is looking for donations
of local art for the event.
Cost for the event is $25 per person
and includes beverages and light
appetizers.
To obtain a volunteer application or
find out more, call 480-802-2331, email
[email protected] or visit
aboutcare.org.
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Immerse preschoolers in Spanish
at Carebear Preschool
Full immersion Spanish classes are
being offered at Carebear Preschool
starting this fall, under the direction
of Ana Lay, a local teacher with years
of experience and a love of foreign
languages.
The students
will begin
the year with
instruction in
English and
Spanish, and as
they progress
and become more proficient in the
second language, classes will gradually
shift to 100% Spanish instruction at Lay’s
discretion.
The half-day classes, open to
students ages 3 and older, will follow the
same curriculum as Carebear, including
math, science, computers and other
subjects, but with the key difference
that instruction will be given primarily in
Spanish.
“The benefits of learning a second
language from such a young age have
been widely proven and in today’s
world it is more important than ever to
give children this advantage as early as
possible,” Lay says.
Lay brings her expertise back to
Carebear Preschool after years of
experience teaching in her native
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Costa Rica, the United States, and
most recently, at the Dalian American
International School in China. She
has taught children from all over the
world using both English and Spanish as
the language of
instruction with
great success.
Studying a
foreign language
not only
supports brain
development, but
it has also been linked to higher test
scores, greater confidence, and more
advanced reading and language skills in
the child’s own language as well; not to
mention an expanded view of the world
and greater opportunities for the child’s
future.
Studies show that when children are
exposed to a foreign language at such
an early age, the information is stored in
the same part of the brain as their native
tongue and they are more likely to be
completely fluent later in life.
Carebear Preschool is located at 244
W. Chandler Heights Rd., in the Fulton
Ranch Marketplace. To learn more about
the bilingual preschool program, contact
Spanish 4 Kids at Carebear Preschool at
480-802-0058 or email at spanish4kids@
carebear.com.
Introduction to Yoga will be
held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sat., Sept.
21 at Inner Vision Yoga, 1949 W.
Ray Rd., Chandler. Master-level
teacher Patricia Melodista will
teach the workshop that will
explore common fundamental
poses, relaxation techniques and
all the stress relieving benefits
yoga can provide.
The workshop is $35.
Led Zeppelin Cardio
Vinyasa & Power Flow
Led Zeppelin Cardio Vinyasa
& Power Flow workshop will
take place from 1:30 to 3 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 28 with master-level
registered yoga teacher Josh
Rothman. The up-tempo, heart
and lung strengthening cardiovinyasa workshop will flow to
the music of Led Zeppelin. If
registered by Mon., Sept. 23 the
workshop is $25 or $35 thereafter.
Registration for all classes
can be done by visiting
InnerVisionYoga.com or by calling
480-632-7899.
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CORPORATE CHRONICLES
MVP Zone at 2460 E. Germann Rd. in Chandler, is
hosting a second anniversary customer appreciation
event from noon to 3 p.m., Sun., Sept. 29, featuring
free food and great deals. For more information, visit
mvpzoneaz.com.
Chandler Physical Therapy, which offers
comprehensive physical therapy services for
chronic and acute conditions and injuries, exceeds
national patient outcome averages across the board,
approaching 100% according to web-based assessment
system Focus On Therapeutic Outcomes. “We’ve used
FOTO to track our patient outcomes for several years
and have consistently seen scores higher than national
averages,” says Chandler Physical Therapy co-owner
and therapist Eric Christensen, DPT. “Many people
choose a physical therapist based on convenience,
but it’s also important to ask about patient outcomes.
Whether or not patients are getting better is a great
indication of the quality of therapy.” Located at 5590
W. Chandler Blvd., Suite 4 in Chandler, Chandler
Physical Therapy also specializes in dry needling,
Graston Technique, custom orthotic prescription and
fitting, balance training and vestibular rehabilitation.
Info: 480-786-4969 or visit chandlerpt.net.
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Golf course management,
development and marketing
company Troon appoints
Chandler resident Kris
Strauss vice president for
sales and marketing. He will
have sales and marketing
oversight of resort and dailyfee properties and will be
charged with continuing
to develop new strategic
partnerships that create
rounds and revenues. Strauss
Kris Strauss, Submitted photo was previously vice president
of sales and marketing for OB
Sports Golf Management. Prior to that, he served in
various sales and marketing leadership positions for
Troon as a corporate sales and marketing manager.
He has a bachelor’s degree in recreation management
from Arizona State University and is active in various
civic and community service organizations.
MinuteClinic opens a clinic in Chandler at 2995
E. Chandler Heights Rd. Nurse practitioners and
physician assistants specialize in family health care
and can diagnose, treat and write prescriptions for
common family illnesses such as strep throat and ear,
eye, sinus, bladder and bronchial infections. Minor
wounds, abrasions and joint sprains are treated, and
common vaccinations such as influenza, tetanus,
pneumonia and Hepatitis A & B are available at most
locations. Walk-in camp, sports, college and DOT
physicals are available daily. No appointments are
required and most health insurance is accepted. Info:
MinuteClinic.com.
Jimmy Fox of Evergreen
Turf in Chandler is elected
to a three-year term on the
Board of Trustees of Turfgrass
Producers International, an
organization with nearly
800 members in more than
40 countries comprised
of turfgrass sod and seed
producers, equipment
manufacturers and suppliers,
and various individuals
involved in education and/
Jimmy Fox, Submitted
or turf-related research. He
photo
has been a member of TPI
for more than a decade and
has been active in a wide variety of green industry
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Landscape Contractors Association, Golf Course
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Plaza San Marcos Resort
Historic space includes 7,000 square feet
HISTORIC SPACE: The San Marcos Resort opened in 1913 to much fanfare and served as a playground for the rich
and famous. With Arizona’s first grass golf course, it played host to the likes of Frank Lloyd Wright, Errol Flynn
and other personalities. In the 1970s, the San Marcos transformed itself into a hip destination, again drawing
Hollywood elite. Submitted photo
Retailers and restaurateurs looking
for space in the heart of Downtown
Chandler have an opportunity at the
Crowne Plaza San Marcos Resort, which
is offering a portion of its historic
property for commercial lease for the
first time in more than 15 years.
“This is a rare opportunity for
businesses looking to enter this market,”
says Teri Killgore, Chandler’s downtown
redevelopment manager. “It doesn’t
get much more unique than an historic
speakeasy, or 7,000 square feet on the
first floor, so I can’t wait to see what
DeCio Pasta takes a bite of the glutenfree market
ProSource grand opening for trade
professionals
A line of gluten-free pasta that
exceeds new FDA labeling requirements a
full year ahead of regulatory enforcement
is being produced by DeCio Pasta.
The Tempe-based company produces
handmade naturally flavored pasta.
“Our pasta is produced in a dedicated
gluten-free, stand-alone, state-ofthe-art facility,” says Scott Morrison,
DeCio Pasta chief and CEO. “It took
some time, but we are proud to have
Food, family-friendly activities, cash
and prize opportunities are included
in the September grand opening of
ProSource Wholesale Floorcoverings,
1719 W. University Dr., Suite 187, Tempe.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., Sept. 21.
Charitable contributions will also
be taken to benefit the Prescott Fire
Department firefighters involved in
fighting the Yarnell Fire.
ProSource is a members-only
gone the extra mile to offer one of the
most innovative and delicious products
available anywhere in the gluten-free
marketplace.”
DeCio’s initial gluten-free pasta line
includes seven products, which include
several fettuccine, linguini and orzo.
For more information, visit
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comes to fruition.”
The resort is undergoing a
multimillion-dollar renovation to its
hotel and meeting space to create
a modern property with nods to its
historic roots. The work is expected to
be completed this fall in time for the
resort’s 100th anniversary.
The location at 1 San Marcos Place is
near the popular San Tan Brewing Co.
and surrounded by free parking and
steady walk-by traffic.
For more information, call Mike Farrar
of Colliers International at 480-231-0767
wholesale flooring source for trade
professionals. Members are offered
wholesale prices and a full line of carpet,
tile, stone, laminate, hardwood flooring
and window coverings for commercial
and residential remodeling projects.
To RSVP, call Tracy Makowski at
480-420-2553, email her at Tracy@
ProSourcePhoenix.com or visit
prosourcegrandopening.eventbrite.com.
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September 21 – October 4, 2013
Clean ‘N Fresh has a
recipe for helping others
Nonperishable food donations are needed
FOR FOOD BANK: The last time Clean ‘N Fresh collected food to help United
Food Bank, Norma McCormick’s crews gathered more than 430 pounds of
nonperishable goods, providing nearly 900 meals. Submitted photo
Donations of nonperishable items for Mesa’s United Food Bank are
being accepted through Sept. 30. Donors will receive a 15% discount
on carpet, upholstery or tile and grout cleaning at Chandler resident
Norma McCormick’s Clean ‘N Fresh Cleaning business if food items
fill up a brown bag.
“What we’re doing is being able to save our clients some money,
but also at the same time raise some nonperishable items for the
food banks,” McCormick says.
Donations can be dropped off at the Chamber of Commerce,
4435 E. Chandler Blvd.; State Farm, Lynn Hennessy’s Office, 4645 E.
Chandler Blvd.; Edward Jones, Jeff Schenk’s Office, 3646 E. Ray Rd.,
Suite 6; Rapacz’s Dental at 3646 E. Ray Rd.; Kbella Salon at 1339 E.
Chandler Blvd. or at Clean ‘N Fresh, 15815 S. 46th St.
For more information, call 480-821-1481 or visit
cleannfreshcleaning.com.
Save the date for East Valley Business Expo
One of the largest networking events
in the East Valley, the East Valley Business
Expo, is 2 to 6 p.m. Wed., Oct. 2 at the
Mesa Convention Center, 201 N. Center
St., Mesa. More than 1,000 business
professionals and 100 exhibitors are
expected. Hourly door prizes will be
announced.
Exhibitor space is going quickly.
For more information, visit
EastValleyBusinessExpo.com.
Morning networking
A Chamber Chat is being held 7:30 to 9
a.m. Wed., Oct. 16 at the Apple Dumpling
Cafe, 3076 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Suite
101, Gilbert. The informal gathering is
a fun way to share conversation with
other professionals and learn more about
businesses in the community.
No admission is charged. Individuals
are responsible for the cost of their
own meal. RSVP for purpose of seating
estimate only.
The Gilbert Chamber of Commerce
is located at 119 N. Gilbert Rd., Suite 101,
Gilbert.
For more information or registration,
call Annette Sellers at 480-941-6320 or
visit gilbertaz.com.
Peer into the
future at annual
economic forecast
The business community
will get insight into the Valley’s
economic health in the year
ahead when the Greater Phoenix
Chamber of Commerce and Cox
Communications unveil their annual
research and analysis forecast at
Economic Outlook 2014 on Fri.,
Sept. 27 at the Arizona Biltmore
Resort & Spa. The event, which
routinely draws nearly 1,000 local
business people, will feature
presentations by international and
national experts Dr. Paul Thomas
of Intel Corp., Jim Huntzinger of
BOK Financial and Elliott Pollack of
Elliott D. Pollack & Co.
This year’s Economic Outlook
will address whether the nation
really avoided significant impact
from the “fiscal cliff” or if it was
masked by economic growth and
if Arizona’s housing rebound is
sustainable or if not is another
bubble approaching.
Member cost is $85. Nonmember
cost is $95. Registration closes at 5
p.m. on Mon., Sept. 23.
For more information or to
register, visit phoenixchamber.com/
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