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April 20 – May 3, 2013
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Outlet mall impacting East Valley
by Miriam Van Scott
Though Phoenix Premium Outlets—a massive
discount mall adjacent to Wild Horse Pass Hotel and
Casino—opened its doors in early April, the mega-plaza
is already having a significant impact on the SanTan
Sun area’s economy. With 360,000 square feet of retail
space and 90 stores including such industry giants
as Nike, The Gap, Guess, Coach, Chico’s, Perry Ellis,
Levi’s, DKNY and Brooks Brothers, the mall is providing
a wealth of shopping options and employment
opportunities.
“We anticipate Phoenix Premium Outlets will draw
about 5 million visitors per year and provide 800
full- and part-time jobs,” says Marketing and Business
Development Director Jennifer Dennison. “Phase 1
currently offers 90 stores and shops and we are looking
at more down the road.”
Property owner Simon Property Group, a commercial
see MALL page 6
Guess and Tommy Bahama are two of the many choices shoppers have at
Phoenix Premium Outlets. Submitted photo
New solar panels, covered parking
at Tumbleweed Recreation Center
by tracy house
POWER ON: The construction finished on solar panels and carports
in January—It was in February that SRP and SolarCity were able to
commission the actual installation and turn it on to make sure everything
would work properly. Submitted photo
NATURE NEAR SUNSET: Warm spring weather makes late-day hikes
popular at S. Chandler’s Veterans Oasis Park. Photo by Ron Lang
As the sun’s rays start to heat up the temperature in
Chandler, customers at Tumbleweed Recreation Center
are utilizing the newly built covered parking structure.
Besides providing a shaded area to prevent the sun from
turning cars into ovens, the structure is also providing
cost saving solar energy for the center.
Construction began in fall of 2012 and was finished
in January. Marian Norris, assistant to the city manager
of Chandler explains that Chandler contracted with
SolarCity to install the covered parking and solar panels
and that SolarCity actually owns and operates the
equipment. Chandler benefits from the solar energy
that is generated which offsets the energy that is
utilized by the recreation center. The city paid upfront
for the electricity the solar panels will produce over
the next 20 years—a guarantee of more than 18 million
kilowatt hours that will be generated by the solar array.
see Solar Panels page 7
Heartache leads to heart camp memories
by K.M. Lang
Camp is a summer highlight for many children, and Sun
Groves resident Noah Sherman, 8, is no exception. The
Navarrete Elementary third grader is already gearing up for
his third trip to camp in August, when he plans to improve
his archery skills, play his favorite ball game, “gaga”—and
compare surgery scars with fellow campers, all of whom,
like him, have a heart condition.
“I remember thinking when Noah was a baby that I
couldn’t imagine him ever going to camp so far away from
me,” says his mom, Kristen Sherman, a proofreader and
section editor for the SanTan Sun News. “Now I wouldn’t
want him to miss it.”
Noah’s annual week at Camp del Corazon on California’s
Catalina Island is made possible by the Nick & Kelly Children’s
Heart Fund, which has provided camp tuition and travel
expenses for around 1,150 Arizona children during the past 17
years. The nonprofit was born out of tragedy after East Valley
residents Dan and Margaret Majetich lost their son, Kelly,
to a congenital heart defect in 1985. In 1992, their remaining
son, Nick—also born with a heart defect—passed away of
unrelated causes, and the devastated couple was urged by
loved ones to pour their energy into their charity.
“What honestly happened is that our friends pushed
us into it,” Dan recalls. “They helped us with our first golf
tournament, and that gave us the ability to take more kids
to camp.”
see HEART page 5
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HEART CAMP CRAZINESS: Disco night was just part of the fun for
8-year-old Noah Sherman during his second stay at California’s Camp
del Corazon. Noah, who was born with congenital heart defects, will
return to camp this summer, thanks to the generosity of the Nick &
Kelly Children’s Heart Fund, which pays tuition and transportation
for Arizona heart patients ages 7 to 17. Submitted photo
F E AT U R E STO R I E S
Bank robbery suspect sought . . . . . . . . . .
Schnepf Farms ‘preserving history’ . . . . .
Free practice tests offered . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bourbon Street opens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
‘Doctors of jazz’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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business . . . . . . Page 15
youth . . . . . . Page 26
neighbors . . . . Page 43
arts . . . . . . . Page 56
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Business . . . . . . . . . . . 15-25
Youth . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-36
Opinion . . . . . . . . . . 41-42
Neighbors . . . . . . . . . 43-51
Spirituality . . . . . . . 52-55
Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56-61
Directory . . . . . . . . . 62-64
Classifieds . . . . . . . . 65-66
Where to eat . . . . . 67-70
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April 20 – May 3, 2013
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Do you recognize Input sought on proposed code Red Cross assists
amendment on urban chickens after Chandler fire
this man?
BANK ROBBER: The suspect in a Chandler bank robbery is
balding with salt and pepper hair. Call Chandler Police at
480-782-4130 if spotted. Submitted photo
The public’s help is needed to identify a
Chandler bank robbery suspect who walked
into the Compass Bank at 3075 W. Chandler
Blvd. and presented a teller with a note
demanding money around 4:30 p.m. on April
1. After taking an undisclosed amount of
money, the suspect was seen fleeing in an
older dark green SUV with a bike rack and an
Autism Awareness bow on the back of the
vehicle.
The suspect is described as a black male
with balding salt and pepper hair. He appears
to be 40-50 years of age, and was last seen
wearing a white, short-sleeved, button-down
shirt and white shorts.
If you have any information relating to the
identity of the suspect, call the Chandler
Police Department at 480-782-4130.
For more information, call Det. Seth Tyler
at 480-782-4105.
Chandler is considering an
amendment to its zoning code that
would allow all residents living
in single family dwellings to raise
chickens.
Currently, only residents living
in areas zoned AG-1 (Agricultural)
and SF-33 (single family with a
minimum lot size of 33,000 square
feet) are permitted to raise chickens.
The proposal would expand the
opportunity to raise chickens on
all lots that have a single family
dwelling regardless of lot size.
Many Valley cities allow chickens
in residential areas, including the
East Valley communities of Tempe,
Gilbert, Scottsdale and Mesa. A
draft copy of Chandler’s proposed
code amendment can be viewed
online at www.chandleraz.gov/
zoningcodeamendments. Questions
or comments about the proposal
can be sent to David de la Torre,
principal planner, at david.delatorre@
chandleraz.gov or 480-782-3059.
Residents also are encouraged to
attend the public hearing during
the Chandler Planning and Zoning
Commission Meeting at 5:30 p.m.
Wed., May 1 to provide their input.
The meeting will be held at city
council chambers, 88 E. Chicago St.
The proposed code amendment
would allow residents to keep up
to five hens, prohibits roosters, and
establishes setbacks for coops and
additional requirements dealing
with maintenance that are aimed
at preventing the chickens from
becoming a nuisance. The proposed
regulations, including the maximum
number of chickens, would not
apply to properties zoned AG-1
and SF-33, which would remain
unchanged.
If Chandler’s zoning code were
amended as proposed, residents
living within Homeowner
Associations (HOAs) would
still need to comply with their
association’s CC&Rs. Many HOAs
prohibit raising, breeding or keeping
poultry and other animals that
are not considered to be common
household pets.
A man displaced by a mobile home
fire near Arizona Avenue and Pecos
Road in Chandler received assistance
from American Red Cross Grand Canyon
Chapter volunteers, who arranged for
his shelter after the blaze, according to
Brian Gomez, Red Cross communications
specialist.
The Red Cross says that the most
effective way to protect yourself and your
home from fire is to identify and remove
fire hazards. During a home fire, working
smoke alarms and a fire escape plan that
has been practiced regularly can save lives.
For more information, visit redcross.
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electric bills by an overall average of 1.1%
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Sixty-one Chandler Service Club
Flower Girls were honored at Chandler
Service Club’s 79th annual Charity Ball,
held recently at Scottsdale Resort and
Conference Center.
The high school seniors attended
seminars throughout the year on
etiquette, financial management, image,
safety and self-defense, and donated
many hours of their time to group
community service opportunities. Each
girl also established a personal project
of her own.
Club President Candace Pedersen
welcomed 460 guests to the event,
which honored Life Member Barbara
Knox with the club’s first lifetime
achievement award. Three Chandler
Service Club Scholarships were awarded
to Flower Girls Nicole Briones, Mikaela
Miller and Jessica Thomas.
Chandler Service Club was
established in 1933 when a small group
of women decided to help hungry
children in Chandler and cooked,
delivered and served hot lunches to the
students. Eighty years later the women
of Chandler Service Club look forward
to again providing food to Chandler
school children with the club’s new
backpack program launching this spring.
For more information about Chandler
Service Club, visit chandlerserviceclub.org.
An award for achieving high patient
outcomes for 12 consecutive months
is given to Chandler Regional Medical
Center’s Wound Healing and Hyperbaric
Oxygen Center by Healogics, the nation’s
largest provider of advanced wound care
services. The center is the only hospital
in Arizona to receive the honor.
More than 5 million people suffer from
chronic wound afflictions every year.
“We are very honored to receive
this award,” says Brian Paterick, M.D.
the center’s medical director. “Our
center heals the chronic wounds
of patients who might otherwise
experience an amputation or other
life-threatening condition.”
Healogics recognizes healthcare
facilities for going above and beyond
in patient care and safety. To receive
designation as a Center of Distinction,
the center must meet certain key clinical
indicators, including having a 92% patient
satisfaction rate and a 91% wound healing
rate within 30 median days to heal,
among other quality outcomes.
Earlier this year, the center received its
third accreditation from the Undersea
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April 20 – May 3, 2013
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HEART from page 1
Along with camp, the Nick & Kelly
Children’s Heart Fund provides medically
related financial assistance to families
of children with heart disease, as well
as an annual Family Day Heart Talk — a
symposium where parents receive upto-date information on congenital heart
disease treatments while their children
enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of the
Phoenix Zoo.
INTENSIVE CARE: The Nick & Kelly Children’s Heart
Fund, founded by Dan and Margaret Majetich, helps
families like that of Sun Groves resident Noah Sherman,
who underwent his first heart surgery when he was 8
days old. Submitted photo
“We know what these parents are going
through and we try to help them,” Dan
explains. “The thing that we found to be
the best help for the children is the camp
program, because a lot of these kids have
low self-esteem. They can’t do gym. They
can’t do sports, so they’re excluded from
a lot of activities. A lot of them are on
meds, so they aren’t able to spend nights
at other people’s homes.”
Camp del Corazon has two pediatric
cardiologists and 20 to 25 nurses on staff,
and many of the counselors are former
campers. Still, sending Noah to camp for
the first time “was almost as gut wrenching
as signing the informed consent papers
for his heart surgeries,” Sherman recalls.
Noah, who was diagnosed with complex
congenital heart defects shortly after
birth, underwent two heart surgeries and
two heart catheterizations before his first
birthday, and required “fairly intense athome nursing care” during his early years.
While the bright student and budding
guitar player faces more surgeries in his
future, his camp experiences have taught
him that he’s not alone.
“Most of the campers have ‘zippers’—
scars that run down the midline of their
chests,” Sherman explains. “Many have
similar physical endurance and stamina
limitations, so Noah doesn’t feel like the
slowest runner who always has to stop
and take a break to catch his breath.
Heart camp gives him confidence. It’s a
unique life experience that I, as a parent,
cannot give him.
“I’m eternally grateful to Dan and
Margaret for what they’ve done and
continue to do,” she adds. “Out of their
own grief, they’ve created something that
has given back a thousand fold.”
The Nick & Kelly Children’s Heart Fund
Golf Challenge will be held Sat., April 27 at
Arizona Golf Resort. To learn more or make
a donation, visit nickandkellyfund.org.
K.M. Lang lives and writes in
Sun Groves. To contact her, email
[email protected].
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MALL from page 1
real estate magnate with almost 400
retail centers in North America, Europe
and Asia, is using its clout to market the
new mall throughout the region and
around the world. In addition to stores
that give deep discounts on fashion
merchandise, Phoenix Premium Outlets
will also offer entertainment, contests
and community events to attract
patrons and increase the site’s profile.
“Our customers will represent a
patchwork quilt of shoppers,” Dennison
reports. “Visitors to Phoenix Premium
Outlets will include local residents,
vacationers with second homes
in Arizona and tourists who come
specifically to shop our stores.”
Phoenix Premium Outlets, a mall specializing in
apparel and accessories at deep discount prices, is
now open just outside Chandler. The plaza offers
SanTan Sun area residents new shopping options as
well as hundreds of part- and full-time employment
opportunities. Submitted photo
The economic
downside for Chandler
But the economic news is not all
good, as local officials worry the
newly opened shopping center could
put a considerable dent in Chandler’s
tax revenue for the coming year and
beyond. Phoenix Premium Outlets is
built on land owned by the Gila River
Indian Community, which means the city
will receive no sales tax on the mall’s
multimillion dollar receipts. The new
plaza will also be competing for shopper
dollars with the Chandler Fashion Center
and other nearby stores that do pay a
percentage of sales into city coffers.
“We have been concerned about
the impact the new outlet mall may
have on Chandler Fashion Center,
specifically,” notes Christine Mackay, the
city’s economic development director.
“There are similarities in the tenant
mix between the outlets and Chandler
Fashion Center, which the city has
projected could lead to as much as a 15%
reduction in sales tax collection for the
mall and surrounding area.”
The situation could erode even further,
because the SanTan Sun area is already
plagued with numerous empty storefronts
and vacant commercial properties.
“The general condition of the retail
market in the East Valley is that it greatly
exceeds national averages for the retail
space per capita,” says Mackay. “We have
seen significant increases in vacancies
over the last few years and we feel that
this could add to that challenge.”
The halo effect
A possible mitigating factor that
could help offset sales tax losses is an
increase in residual income to Chandler
businesses from consumers drawn to the
area by Phoenix Premium Outlets.
“A project like this has a ‘halo effect’ for
the surrounding community,” Dennison
explains. “People look for multiple
The recently opened Phoenix Premium Outlets at Wild Horse Pass offers new jobs and shopping choices in the
SanTan Sun area, however, the extent of the mall’s impact on the local economy remains unclear. Submitted photo
destinations for shopping, and hardcore
shoppers often stay at area hotels, eat at
local restaurants and purchase items at
other nearby retail locations during their
trips. Phoenix Premium Outlets will bring
new dollars into the area that will not be
limited to our stores.”
Mackay believes this ripple effect,
combined with the area’s existing
commercial offerings, could benefit the
city in the long run.
“Although not quantifiable, we do
feel that we may gain some tourism
impact as shoppers from other markets
come to visit these new outlet shops,”
Mackay says. “They are likely to stay
in a Chandler hotel during their visit,
which could add additional revenue
to Chandler. It could also bring some
new excitement to the market, causing
spillover into the already vibrant
Chandler shopping experience.”
It is also quite likely, city officials
contend, that Chandler’s stellar reputation
and regional appeal will help enhance
Phoenix Premium Outlets’ allure as well.
“Chandler is very well established
among retailers,” Mackay notes. “We
are often a first to market destination
location, due to the strong quality
of life and disposable income of our
residents. These new shops will benefit
significantly from being located next to
such a diverse economic environment.”
Miriam Van Scott is a former Kerby
Estates resident who can be reached at
[email protected].
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Solar Panels from page 1
“The cost that we pay for the
electricity is .038 cents per kilowatt
hour and the guarantee, based on
historical usage of electricity at the
Tumbleweed Rec Center with that
guarantee of solar, we’re looking
at offsetting approximately 54% of
the electricity that we need for the
Tumbleweed Rec. Center for the next 20
years,” Norris explains.
Money for the electricity came from
the general fund. “The City of Chandler
has no out-of-pocket cost for the actual
construction,” Norris says. “The only
out-of-pocket cost that the city had was
to purchase the kilowatt hours that were
guaranteed to us by that construction
for the next 20 years.”
The City of Chandler paid $717,254
MULTIPLE BENEFITS: The solar structure provides extra energy, shaded parking and a way to go green. Submitted photo
POSITIVE FEEDBACK: Marian Norris. Folks who visit
Tumbleweed Recreation Center two or three times
per week are glad construction is over and they have
covered parking. Submitted photo
to SolarCity for the actual electricity.
Norris says the city estimates saving,
over the next 20 years, about $800,000
in utility costs.
“It could actually be more,” Norris
continues. “If it overproduces, that’s a
kilowatt hour we will not be paying SRP.
And if it overproduces, we’re not paying
SolarCity either.”
While it may have been a slight
inconvenience for visitors, “Now that
we’re heading into the summer months
we have 206 covered parking spaces out
at Tumbleweed Rec Center, which is a
very nice amenity for folks who utilize
the facility,” Norris says.
Even through the construction,
Erika Berry, recreation superintendent
with the City of Chandler, mentions
customers remained steady. “Customers
understood why there was a slight
and Chandler entered into negotiations
with SolarCity to develop solar projects
with the City of Chandler. Tumbleweed
is the only project in the SRP district.
Two projects are in development in
the APS district in downtown Chandler.
The top of the third floor parking
garage at City Hall and the other is the
parking lot in front of the police courts
building which will have carports with
solar panels to generate electricity.
SolarCity is in the process of designing
those systems.
inconvenience. They were good about
following the parking signs,” she says.
“They (SolarCity) did well as far as
shifting off the areas that were blocked
off while they were doing construction
and freeing up the other space.”
The covered parking and solar
panels is one of three projects the city
is involved in. The City of Chandler
approached the project as a request
for qualifications.
“We put it out on the street that the
City of Chandler was open to having solar
projects in the city of Chandler,” Norris
explains. “In our request for qualification,
we showcased a number of locations,
whether they were APS locations or
SRP locations. We looked to the solar
providers who were responding to us to
tell us which were the best to pursue.”
A number of companies responded
ADVANTAGE: Erika Berry. The energy from the
solar panels goes to offset some of the costs for the
Tumbleweed Recreation Center. Submitted photo
As visitors take advantage of the
new parking structure at Tumbleweed
Recreation Center, Berry adds, “I was
excited when they came. Solar panels,
plus covered parking. It’s a win-win.”
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in Ironwood Vistas with her husband
and four children. She can be reached at
[email protected].
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Code inspectors help protect Chandler’s quality of life
FENCES, GATES IN DISREPAIR: Seventy-five violations have been found so far this fiscal year. For fences and gates
to serve their intended purpose, they must be maintained so they may screen, protect and secure. All fences,
screen walls and retaining walls on the premises shall be safe, structurally sound and maintained so that they do
not constitute a hazard, blight or condition of disrepair. Examples of disrepair include fences that are rotting or
damaged, missing slats or blocks, or have peeling paint. Submitted photo
With a population of more than
240,000 residents, Chandler is
approaching build-out, placing
special focus on the revitalization and
stabilization of existing neighborhoods.
Chandler’s small but dedicated code
enforcement group plays a critical
role in ensuring Chandler remains a
community of great neighborhoods,
as it enforces municipal codes and
ordinances adopted by the city to
promote the health, safety and welfare
of Chandler citizens.
An important part of code
enforcement involves educating the
public about the standards that govern
our communities and neighborhoods
and working with residents to ensure
compliance with these standards.
Very rarely are people cited for code
violations, but instead are given notices
and informed of the city’s policies and
reasons for them, which the majority of
the time results in voluntary compliance.
Code enforcement’s administrative
specialist receives the bulk of all
code violation calls. She relays the
information to one of eight code
inspectors assigned to handle calls in
a specific geographic area. If the call
involves graffiti, a full-time graffiti
abatement technician is dispatched.
In addition to handling calls from the
public, inspectors patrol their assigned
areas to identify violations and address
issues before they escalate. Proactively
addressing issues is important not only
in terms of safeguarding the public’s
health and safety, but in preserving
property values and Chandler’s quality
of life.
Below is a listing of some of the
more common code violations, along
with their description and number of
violations reported during the first nine
months of Fiscal Year 2012-13, which ran
July 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013.
Right of way obstructions,
368 violations
GRAFFITI: In FY 2011-12, there were 1,889 violations
for graffiti. All sidewalks, walls, buildings, fences, signs
and other structures or surfaces on public and private
property shall be kept free from graffiti. Graffiti
contributes to neighborhood deterioration, provides
a communication system for gangs and other vandals,
damages property and constitutes a public nuisance.
Citizens can call a 24-hour hotline to report graffiti at
480-782-4322. Submitted photo
Public streets, sidewalks and alleyways
must have clear accessibility to all who
wish to use them. No plant, material,
structure, fabrication or vehicle may
block the use of sidewalks or streets.
This includes such items as skateboard
ramps and portable basketball hoops.
Trees need to be trimmed 13.5 feet
above the street or alleyway and 7 feet
above a public sidewalk. The property
owner also is responsible to ensure
that any traffic control or directional
sign that is upon their property is not
obstructed from view by any plant,
material, structure or fabrication.
PARKING VIOLATION: There have been 400 violations
of parking on unimproved surfaces in the last fiscal
year. City Code requires that all parking surfaces be a
solid surface, specifically, “All parking surfaces shall be
asphalt, concrete or masonry.” Parking on the grass, dirt,
crushed granite or other type of rock does not meet
the code requirements. The parking of motor homes,
travel trailers and boats on trailers is permitted on an
unimproved surface if located behind the required
front yard setback and screened from the street by
a solid 6-foot-tall wall or fence. However, properties
developed prior to 1964 and prior to ordinance
amendments in subsequent years may have legal
nonconforming parking conditions. Submitted photo
Green Swimming
Pools, 150 violations
All swimming and architectural
pools, ponds and spas shall be properly
maintained so as not to create a safety
hazard or harbor insect infestation, or
create a visibly deteriorated or blighted
appearance. Water shall not be allowed
to stagnate, or to become stale or foul
through lack of circulation. Fencing or
other barriers required for swimming
pool and spa enclosures shall be
maintained in good condition.
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Administrative specialist in code enforcement
TALL GRASS, WEEDS: The responsible person of any residence must maintain their property and
any abutting public right-of-way, including the half of the alley next to their property, free from
uncontrolled grass and weeds. Six inches in height is the height standard for any uncontrolled
vegetation. There were 613 “weeds and trash in alleys” violations and 1,852 “weeds in yards”
violations addressed by code inspectors in the past nine months. Submitted photo
Chandler neighborhoods are
the environment in which we
live and raise our families. Blight
and nuisances can devalue,
detract and degrade the quality
JUNK: There were 617 violations of outside
storage, junk, blight, litter and debris in the
most recent fiscal year. Any accumulations of
litter, trash, junk or debris which by reason of
its location and character is unsightly and/or
a fire hazard must be removed. Examples of
items that may not be stored outside include
auto parts, boxes, bags, bottles, cans, rags,
mattresses and damaged or deteriorating
furniture or appliances. Submitted photo
of neighborhoods and pose
health and safety hazards.
Chandler’s code inspectors are
working hard to help ensure safe
and attractive neighborhoods
and a peaceful and enjoyable
community for everyone.
Information about Chandler’s
Code Enforcement Division is
available at chandleraz.gov/
code. Code violations may be
reported by calling 480-782-4320
or filed online by completing the
“Contact Us” form found on the
city’s website at chandleraz.gov.
The form also contains a link to
a free mobile phone application,
PublicStuff, which residents can
download and use with their smart
phones to report issues occurring
in their neighborhood.
Information provided by the
City of Chandler Communications
and Public Affairs Department.
Chandler
Administrative
Specialist Liz Silva
may not be a code
inspector, however,
she’s still on the
front lines when it
comes to helping
residents deal with
code violations.
Silva answers
phones in the city’s
Neighborhood
Liz Silva.
Code Enforcement
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Division, a job she
says is challenging and rewarding.
“I enjoy coming into work every day,” says
Silva, a six-year employee with the city. “We
have a really great group; everybody’s on the
same page and wants the best for Chandler.”
Any incoming calls from residents about
property code-related problems they are
experiencing with neighbors, as well as
concerns about a compliance notice they
received from a code inspector all come
into Silva.
“It’s my job to get as much information
about the citizen’s particular concern, to
evaluate the situation and try to explain
procedure until I can have an inspector meet
or speak with them personally,” Silva explains.
“I hear the frustration in their voice; that their
neighbors are not keeping up with the high
standards of Chandler city ordinances.”
Silva moved to Chandler in 1990 from
El Paso, Texas when she and her husband
relocated to Arizona for employment. She
held customer service positions in the city’s
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Division since 2006 before joining the Code
Enforcement team in 2010.
In addition to taking calls from the public,
Silva also handles a variety of administrative
support duties, including documenting
performance measures, preparing letters
and correspondence, processing paperwork
involved with the division’s property
abatement program and processing permits
associated with special events that require
Code Division approval.
“The variety makes my job interesting.
Never a dull moment!” Silva says.
When asked if she’d like to become a
neighborhood code inspector herself, she
acknowledged it is a goal of hers.
“I’ve been studying our City Code ordinances,
which can be found on Municode.com,” she says.
“I would enjoy the job because Neighborhood
Code Enforcement provides an important
service to the city by maintaining a high quality
of standards and promoting neighborhood
preservation.”
In terms of dealing with the unusual or
unexpected, Silva has dealt with plenty. She
recalls a time when a woman called wanting
the city to intervene with a neighbor she said
“kept peeking at me over my fence.” Another
call troubling to nearby neighbors involved a
family slaughtering chickens in their back yard.
When asked to share one thing she’d
change about Chandler if she could wave a
magic wand, Silva replied without hesitation,
“That neighbors would open a line of
communication between one another and
collectively continue to make Chandler an
even greater place to live.”
Community
April 20 – May 3, 2013
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Help underwrite the cost of airfare for 11
students traveling to Chandler’s Sister City,
Tullamore, Ireland this summer by testing
your trivia knowledge for prizes at ChandlerTullamore Sister Cities’ next Pub Quiz, from
6 to 9 p.m. Sun., April 21 at Coach & Willie’s, 1
E. Boston St., downtown Chandler.
Topics include history, politics,
entertainment and sports. Cost to participate
is $15 per person; proceeds benefit CTSC’s
Pioneer Student Ambassador Program.
Register online or learn more at
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Learn about
Chandler resources
An overview of how to effectively utilize
City of Chandler resources is the final
workshop being offered at Chandler’s 2013
Spring HOA Academy, 6 to 8 p.m. Wed.,
April 24 in the council chambers adjacent to
City Hall. The class is free, but if it reaches
capacity, enrollment priority is given to
Chandler residents and people who live in
registered neighborhoods. You do not have
to participate in all the classes to be part of
the academy.
The workshop is presented by
Neighborhood Programs in partnership
with Mulcahy Law, P.C. and Shaw & Lines,
LLC. To register, call 480-782-4354
or download applications at
chandleraz.gov/neighborhoods.
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Learn what makes neighborhoods tick
Chandler residents who don’t
live in a neighborhood with a
homeowner’s association are
invited to enroll in the Traditional
Neighborhood Academy, which will
be held 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays,
beginning Wed., April 24 and running
through May 15. The four free
workshops are designed to help
residents of non-HOA communities
develop organizational and
leadership skills.
The academy is part of an initiative
by Mayor Jay Tibshraeny and is modeled
after the Chandler’s long-running HOA
Academy, but uses different curriculum
that addresses the unique needs of
neighborhoods without a formal
governing structure.
Enrollment priority will be given
to Chandler residents. Those who
complete all four classes will receive
a certificate of completion and will be
recognized at a future Chandler City
Council meeting.
The first class, “Know Your City
Resources,” will provide an overview of
city resources from staff representatives
from various departments and explain
how residents can use these resources
effectively in their neighborhoods.
The three other topics are:
May 1–”You and Your
Neighborhood”–Participants will
identify key components of a
neighborhood and determine the
boundaries and neighborhood name.
Participants will also be guided through
a neighborhood assessment to create a
neighborhood logo and a neighborhood
survey.
May 8–”Neighborhood Leadership”–
Participants will discuss the
characteristics of an effective leader
and develop an agenda and action steps
to conduct their first neighborhood
meeting to develop a Neighborhood
Action Plan.
May 15–”Moving Forward with
Your Neighbors”–Participants will
prepare and present the outcomes
of their neighborhood survey results.
Traditional Neighborhood Academy
Alumni will share the importance
of building relationships with other
community leaders.
The first workshop will be held in the
Chandler City Council Chambers, 88 E.
Chicago St. The remaining workshops will
be held at the Chandler City Hall, second
floor, Training Room A, located at 175 S.
Arizona Ave.
For more information and to register,
call 480-782-4354. Applications can
be downloaded at chandleraz.gov/
neighborhoods.
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Chandler City Hall east lobby
entrance, 175 S. Arizona Ave.
The best ways to compost
grass clippings, leaves and kitchen
scraps will be explained so that
beneficial organic soil material can
be used in yards to improve soil
texture, increase the ability of soil
to absorb water and air, suppress
weed growth, decrease erosion and
reduce the need for commercial soil
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In composting, organic material
such as leaves, grass clippings,
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April 20 – May 3, 2013
A nostalgic look at Williams AFB Take the
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Baby items are being collected for
families in need in a drive that runs
through April 21 sponsored by The
Salvation Army, Fry’s Food Stores and
Cox Communications. Donors are invited
to bring items to any Fry’s Food Store
and place items in donation boxes at the
front of the store.
“The children of our community are
constantly in need of looking after,”
says Col. Olin Hogan, the Salvation
Army’s Phoenix coordinator. “We are
grateful to the community for their
generous support and look forward
to many years of caring for the most
vulnerable among us.”
Items being collected include diapers,
wipes, bottles, bottle brushes, formula,
baby shampoo/wash, baby lotion, diaper
rash cream, hand sanitizer, teething gel,
baby food, thermometers, pacifiers, baby
cereal and other baby essentials.
Nearly 30 million Americans receive
assistance from The Salvation Army each
year through social services that range
from providing food for the hungry,
relief for disaster victims, assistance for
the disabled, outreach to the elderly and
ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless
and opportunities for underprivileged
children. For more information, visit
salvationarmyusa.org.
Enjoy chips and salsa at the day-long
29th annual My Nana’s Best Tasting
Salsa Challenge, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat.,
April 27 at Tempe Beach Park, 80 W. Rio
Salado Parkway, Tempe. Presented by
the Arizona Hemophilia Association,
the competition features more than 100
freshly made salsas, hot and mild, with
chefs competing for the judge’s vote.
A separate competition within the
event, Cazadores Margarita Mix-Off, is
12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Bartenders will show
off their talents to win the judge’s vote
for best margarita.
Children can also enjoy a day of fun
at the event’s SRP FUNZONE, featuring
interactive games for the entire family,
including multiple bounce houses, a
bungee run and other activities.
Tickets are $15 at the gate and children
younger than 12 and accompanied by
an adult are admitted free. Discounted
tickets can be purchased in advance for
$10 at any Fry’s or Fry’s Marketplace.
To purchase tickets online, visit
SalsaChallenge.com.
TRAINER: Pilots at Williams Field Army Air Force Base trained in airplanes like this one when the base was in
operation, from 1941 to 1993. Submitted photo
A look back at life on Williams Field
Army Air Force Base is the feature
when “Stories from Willie” is presented
10:30 a.m. to noon Sat., April 27 by
the Chandler Historical Society at
the Downtown Chandler Library 22 S.
Delaware St. Admission is free.
Williams Air Force Base, affectionately
known as “Willie” to many East Valley
residents from 1941 to 1993, opened just
prior to the country’s entry into World
War II. Through the decades, thousands
of pilots, military personnel and civilians
lived, trained and worked at the base.
In the presentation, participants will
learn about Willie’s history through stories
from pilots such as Gen. Carl Schneider,
a 1948 graduate of Willie who flew more
than 100 missions in Korea and Vietnam.
Presenters include long-time Chandler
resident Marie Haggarton, who will share
her memories of working at the base in the
1940s as an operator for Mountain States
Telephone and Telegraph.
Willie brought new business and
hundreds of families into the nearby
little town of Chandler. Many of those
former trainees and staff members
returned to the area in their retirement
years, helping Chandler grow into the
city that it is today.
The program is second in a series of
guest speaker events hosted by the
Chandler Historical Society Speaker
Series, in partnership with the Chandler
Museum and the Chandler Public Library.
For more information, call Jean
Reynolds at 480-782-2751.
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Medication disposal is free
Proper destruction of unused,
expired or unwanted prescription
and over-the-counter medications
is offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sat., April 27 at the Target store at
3425 W. Frye Rd. in Chandler. Target,
in partnership with the Chandler
Police Department, is conducting the
Community
community drug turn-in event.
Thermometers, needles or other
medical waste cannot be accepted.
Medications should be in their original
containers.
For more information, call Sgt. Greg
Howarth in the Police Crime Prevention
Unit at 480-782-4928.
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Let the SanTan Sun News help
publicize your Mother’s Day
events in a special section. Is
your restaurant having a Mom’s
Day brunch? Are you hosting a
Mother’s Day craft activity for
children or some other event
honoring mothers? If so, email
details to [email protected].
Include a brief description of the
event; times, days and dates; cost or
free; if registration is required; venue
and address; publishable phone
number; website if applicable;
and contact information for
verification purposes. We
encourage photos, which must be
300 dpi JPEGs or taken on a digital
camera on the “best” or “highest
quality” setting. Information is due
by noon on April 24 for the May 4
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Mother’s Day on May 12. Submission
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The DC Steakhouse raised $10,700 for
cystic fibrosis research at its second annual DC
Steakhouse/Cystic Fibrosis Golf Outing with
more golfers and new raffles and prizes. Next
year’s event is already being planned.
Two local SRP employees were awarded
the SRP Presidents’ Volunteer Spirit Awards in
recognition of their volunteer time, efforts and
expertise to their communities.
Chandler resident Holly Schaefer, a founding
member of AZ Happy Tails Animal Rescue,
which rescues and finds homes for animals that
are stray, abandoned or at risk of euthanasia, is
responsible for all animal intake and adoption
decisions and she coordinates with foster
homes to supply them with food and bedding
and help with any other needs they may have.
Gilbert resident Barbara Sprungl, who
joined the board of directors of The Centers
for Habilitation, which promotes independence
for Arizonans with developmental and physical
disabilities, chairs the fund development
committee and is vice chairwoman of the
finance, governance and executive committee.
Last year she raised $12,500. She volunteers
more than 20 hours a month.
“Each year SRP recognizes inspiring
employee volunteers who give of their
time to helping Arizonans through a wide
variety of community organizations,” says
Rosemary Gannon, manager of SRP Community
Outreach, who added that SRP employees
and retirees, with help from their friends and
families, donate thousands of volunteer hours
a year to their communities. “Strong, thriving
communities rely on the volunteer efforts of
individuals like these recipients.”
The Chandler Compadres and John Dick
are the latest inductees into Chandler’s
Celebration Plaza, a permanent monument at
Tumbleweed Park honoring organizations and
individuals for their civic leadership, public
outreach and outstanding personal service and
commitment to the community. Dick is a former
city prosecutor and city attorney and charter
member of the Chandler Kiwanis Club.
Bring your ‘A-Game’
Come on out for the annual Kiwanis
Kickin’ it for Kickball Tournament on
Sat., May 18 with free food and beer for
adults ages 21 and older. Registration is
3 p.m. and kickoff at 4 p.m. at Nozomi
Park, 250 S. Kyrene Rd., Chandler.
Proceeds from the event will go to
the Kiwanis Eliminate Project “Fighting
Maternal & Neonatal Tetanus Around
the World,” the Kiwanis Chandler Young
Professionals, the Chandler Kiwanis Club
and the local Salvation Army summer
camp program for disadvantaged
children.
A team sponsorship for up to 12
players is $600. Single players are $60.
Registration is limited. Prizes will be
awarded for first, second and third place.
To register online, visit roe4chandler.
com/roe4chandler/Registration.html.
For more information call Jeremy
McClymonds at 480-241-7256, Michelle
O’Grady at 480-206-3427 and Lakee
Hesch at 602-451-9950.
Deadlines for SanTan Sun News
The deadline for news and advertising is noon, Wed., April 24 for the May 4,
2013 issue of the SanTan Sun News.
All news must be submitted to [email protected] by that day to be
considered for the next issue or by filling in the “submit a news release” form on
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April 20 – May 3, 2013
15
Schnepf Farms: ‘Preserving History’
By Alison Stanton
In 1941, newlyweds Ray and Thora
Schnepf spent their honeymoon night
in a tiny one-room shack. The next
morning, the couple began clearing away
the cactus and brush in what would
soon become Schnepf Farms.
The first crops that were planted at
Schnepf Farms were cotton, wheat and
some vegetables, says Carrie Schnepf,
co-owner and marketing director. Carrie
is married to Ray and Thora’s son Mark.
Over the years the farm diversified,
Carrie says, adding corn, peaches,
apricots and plums to its variety
of crops, as well as music events, a
campsite and even a cemetery.
“We now have 300 acres and sell
everything direct to the public. We are
the largest peach grower in the state,
and we have a country store, full-service
bakery, rides, weddings, large farm
festivals, educational tours and events
and specialty dinners.”
Everything on the farm is “U-Pick,”
Carrie says, and people are welcome to
come and pick whatever is in season.
She says the farm’s peaches, which are
coming up next, is the largest U-Pick
season the farm offers.
“People love our peaches and
will travel from great distances to
pick them,” Carrie says, adding that
customers can also pick several different
types of vegetables, and will soon be
able to gather their own eggs, and milk a
cow to get raw milk.
In addition to its U-Pick fruits and
RACE TO THE FINISH: Two boys take part in a pie eating contest at a seasonal event held at Schnepf Farms. Photo
courtesy of Foskett Creative Photography
BUSHELS OF PEACHES: Carrie and Mark Schnepf, pictured with their four children, enjoy giving people the
chance to pick their own fresh peaches and see what life on a farm is like. The U-Pick peaches are especially
popular with customers. Photo courtesy of Foskett Creative Photography
vegetables, Carrie says Schnepf Farms
is well-known for its festivals that are
based on different crops or seasons. For
example, the Pumpkin and Chili Party in
October is one of Carrie’s favorites, she
says. On May 18 and 19, and 25 through
27, Schnepf Farms is hosting its Peach
Festival, she adds, which is a big event to
coincide with the month’s peach season.
Carrie says she, Mark, and their four
children know that they are doing
more than providing fresh and organic
produce to their customers. She says
they also offer people a real family farm
experience and a chance to get away
from the city—all while seeing where
fruits and vegetables are grown.
“If you don’t have a garden, make ours
yours,” Carrie says.
“We let people reconnect with the
land, and we want people to slow down,
relax and enjoy the fresh air.”
Carrie says she and her family are also
very involved in the community, doing
what they can to promote Queen Creek
and its interesting heritage—which
includes Schnepf Farms.
“The main thing that Mark and I are
doing with our four kids is preserving
history,” she says.
“We are leaving a legacy for many
families so they will always be able to
know how connected we are to farmers
and agriculture and how everything you
eat comes from a farmer. We never want
people to forget what we are all about.”
Schnepf Farms is located at 24810 E.
Rittenhouse Rd. in Queen Creek. For
schnepffarms.com.
Alison Stanton is a freelance writer
who lives in the East Valley. She can be
reached at [email protected]
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Don’t let this ‘sleeping dog’ lay
Check out the grand opening of
the Sleepy Dog Brewery pub and
bistro, noon to closing Sat., April
20 at 1451 E. Williams Field Rd.,
Gilbert.
There will be drink and food
specials all day, raffles and
giveaways, beer glassware, swag,
a corn hole tournament, afterhours fun and face painting and
ice cream for children.
For more information, call
480-963-1805 or visit
sleepydogpub.com.
Family activities at June 1 grand opening
If you’re having a graduation party, getting married,
having a Bar or Bat Mitzvah or just throwing a spring
bash, Snap N Go Photo AZ suggests you consider
renting a photo booth for a take-home souvenir. The
company services the metropolitan Phoenix area from
its home base in Chandler.
State-of-the-art equipment provides high-quality
color and black-and-white photo options, fun props
and personal and professional attendants.
For more information, visit snapngophotoaz.com,
call 602-690-0201 or email [email protected].
Place an order with Maternity
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Eastmark debuts its Great Park
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April 20 – May 3, 2013
A day of festivities that includes
music throughout the parks, family
games and entertainment and activities
for all ages is planned for the grand
opening of Eastmark Great Park, 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. on Sat., June 1 at Eastmark
Great Park at Ray and Ellsworth roads
in Mesa.
The first new, large-scale integrated
community to launch in the Phoenix
area in 10 years, Eastmark’s debut to
the public is being led by real estate
investment and development firm DMB.
Eastmark’s phase one builders are
Maracay Homes, Mattamy Homes,
Taylor Morrison, Woodside Homes,
Ryland Homes, Standard Pacific Homes
and Meritage Homes Corporation. Every
home design in Eastmark features a new
floor plan designed for this community.
A short drive from the SanTan Sun
area, Eastmark focuses on creating
a connected life for its residents,
employers and visitors.
Tours will be available to guests
of 14 new home models from seven
homebuilders.
“Eastmark is one of the most
thoughtfully designed communities in
the country,” says Dea McDonald, DMB’s
senior vice president and Eastmark’s
general manager. “In our planning,
we’ve artfully blended residential areas,
employment cores, recreation and
commerce to complement each other.”
Visitors at the grand opening can
explore the Mark, Eastmark’s Visitors
and Community Center, enjoy the first
10 acres of the Eastmark Great Park, 11
neighborhood parks, piazzas and plazas
and landscaped, tree-lined streets
and parkways. Trolleys and pedicabs
take guests around the community
to outdoor concerts, kite flying and
other demonstrations, food trucks and
refreshments throughout the day.
For more information, visit Eastmark.
com and DMBInc.com.
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Business
April 20 – May 3, 2013
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Doing Business
Network Builders Arizona
Decorating Den Interiors
Owner: Scott Berchman
How long in business: Less than 6 months
Specialty: Affordable online and television
video production services for profit and
nonprofit businesses and organizations.
Unique features: Berchman is a video,
marketing and business professional
who spent more than 11 years creating
documentary television and supervising
digital video distribution at MTV
Networks in New York.
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through
Saturday
Address: Chandler resident
Phone: 602-663-7090
Email: [email protected]
Website: WentWestProductions.com
Owner: Jaclyn
Zoccoli
How long in business:
New branch of Billion
Dollar Networking of
Tracy, CA
Specialty: Assures
the success of
businesses by developing profitable
relationships through coaching, speaking
engagements, books and web presence.
Unique features: Customized per client,
teaching how to screen and develop
alliances.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Address: located in the Copper Basin
area of the San Tan Valley
Phone: 209-914-5886
Website:
NetworkBuildersAZ.wordpress.com
Owner: Christine
Hippensteel
How long in
business: Since 2006
Specialty: Franchised
interior decorating
company with access
to thousands of
samples of designer window treatments,
wall and floor coverings, furniture,
lighting and accessories all brought
directly to each client’s home or office.
Unique features: Not only provides a
wide range of superior home furnishing
products, but also handles a wide
range of design projects—from whole
house design to a specific product
need. Cauleen Autery, who has an
associate’s degree in interior design and
is an Allied Member of the American
Society of Interior Designers, joined
the company in the fall of 2012. She is
a native Arizonan who recently moved
back to Chandler after many years in
Massachusetts. A second addition to the
company is Alyson Olsen, who started
her career in the commercial side of the
business, took some time off to start her
family and is also now on the team. She
has a bachelor’s degree in interior design
from Northern Arizona University.
Hours: by appointment only at the
client’s home
Phone: 480-821-1080
Website:
decdens.com/christinehippensteel
Send in your business profile for ‘Doing Business’
The SanTan Sun News would like to welcome
new area businesses or existing ones that may
be new to our readers.
Submit information about your business for
a “Doing Business” mini-business profile in an
upcoming issue of our publication, which is
distributed to 35,000 homes, racks and boxes on
the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Please include all of the following items:
Name of business, name of owner(s), how
long the business has existed, unique features,
hours of operation, address, telephone number,
website, email address. Also include an at least
300 dpi photo of the business owner or logo.
The sooner you submit the information to us,
the sooner we’ll be able to profile your business,
as it’s on a first-come, first-served basis.
Email this information to Business@
SanTanSun.com or visit SanTanSun.com and click
on the “Doing Business” form to submit.
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How long in business: 12 years doing
hair; 1 year at Leidan Mitchell as an
independent contractor.
Specialty: Women’s cut and coloring,
men’s cuts, keratin smoothing
treatments.
Unique features: Extensive advanced
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602-717-3690
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Business
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Donaldson Watches & Repair
Owners: Dave and Christine Donaldson
How long in business: More than 20
years
Specialty: Independent watch repair
and watch restoration company for
Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Rolex,
Breitling, Omega, Longines, Tag Heuer,
Baume & Mercier, Raymond Weil,
Tissot, Philip Stein-Teslar, Seiko, Citizen,
Movado, Swiss Army, Cartier, Hamilton,
Tsovet, Luminox, all makes of vintage
pocket watches and many more.
Unique features: Staff of six, including
two certified watchmakers with more
than 30 years’ experience, an expert
polisher specializing in case and band
refinishes and an additional repair
technician.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday to
Friday, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays
Address: 1840 E. Warner Rd., Suite 118,
Tempe, and a second location is opening
at 1464 E. Williams Field Rd. in Gilbert
Phone: 480-936-7566
Email:
[email protected]
Website: donaldsonwatchrepair.com
April 20 – May 3, 2013
19
Chamber welcomes new members Instructors
sought for
online school
Prospective and new members are
invited to a free welcome breakfast
7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Thu., April 25. 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.
Public policy
Learn about local, regional and state
issues at the chamber’s public policy
meeting, 8 to 9:30 a.m. Fri., April 26.
Discuss issues that are important to the
success of business.
Young executives
Speed networking, food and fun in
the Young Executive Series (YES ) will be
5:30 to 7 p.m. Tue., April 30 at Brunswick
Zone, 1160 S. Gilbert Rd., Gilbert. YES is
a quarterly meet-up for future leaders in
the East Valley to connect and exchange
information, as well as potentially
propel their business.
This quarter’s meet-up will be a speed
networking event where participants
will have 30 seconds each to talk about
themselves and exchange information
with other young professionals.
“The Young Executive Series has been
a huge success, and it’s a terrific way to
meet other young professionals in our
community,” says Terri Kimble, president
and CEO of the Chandler Chamber.
“This speed networking event will be a
great way to not only meet those young
professionals, but to promote your
business in a fun and exciting way.”
Business golf
Meet new business associates, build
lasting relationships and gain future
business connections during nine holes
of golf, 7 to 10 a.m. Wed., May 1 at
Foothills Golf Club, 2201 E. Clubhouse
Dr., Phoenix.
Contact the chamber
Meetings are held at the Chandler
Chamber of Commerce is at 25 S.
Arizona Pl., Suite 201. Unless otherwise
specified, for more information and to
register for these programs, call 480963-4571, visit chandlerchamber.com or
meetup.com/ChandlerChamber.
Enthusiastic certified instructors are
needed at Primavera Online Middle
School and High School, Arizona’s
largest public high school with more
than 6,000 online students.
Primavera is looking for full- and
¾-time instructors for grades 6 through
12 for all core courses and electives,
including English, history, economics,
political science and foreign languages.
A sign-on bonus of $3,000 is available
for fulltime math and science teachers,
payable after 90 days of employment.
Fulltime teachers work on-site 8 a.m.
to 5 p.m. or 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday
through Friday in Primavera’s Chandler
office, located at 2471 N. Arizona Ave.
Varied six-hour work schedules are
available for ¾ time teachers between
8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through
Friday in the Chandler office.
Primavera utilizes interactive
technology and personalized attention
from faculty to offer students the
structure and flexibility to earn their
high school diploma outside of a
traditional setting.
Visit primaveratech.org for more
information, including detailed job
descriptions and requirements. To apply,
send required documents and resume to
[email protected].
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April 20 – May 3, 2013
Business
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IPad mini is Realtor team’s contest prize Tammy Mills expands fitness program
A contest for a chance to win a free
iPad mini is being offered by Realtors Kelly
Courvisier and Tarasa Haase in celebration of
their new partnership as East Valley Lifestyle
Group-HomeSmart Real Estate. The winner,
who must be an Arizona resident and 18
years of age or older to enter the giveaway,
will be announced May 1.
The Gilbert moms, with more than 20 years
of combined real estate experience in luxury
home sales, property management, real estate
investment, new home sales, resale and short
sales, began working together in summer 2012
to serve the East Valley.
“We had a client who literally was jumping
up and down when we handed them the keys
today,” says Courvisier, an ASU graduate in
supply chain management. A listing agent and
certified short-sale specialist, Courvisier was
recently recognized at HomeSmart’s Annual
Luncheon with the 2012 Diamond Club Award.
She manages the details of marketing a home,
with free staging guidance, video tours, high
end photos, open houses and more.
“I love being a part of the process of
helping someone find their new home,
taking what they are asking for and finding
it, helping to facilitate that change in
someone’s life,” adds Haase, a buyer’s agent
who is an Arizona native with a background
in life coaching. She guides first-time home
buyers, move-up buyers and women in
transition through the real estate process.
“It was through my business dealings with
Kelly and Tarasa that my husband and I
recently listed our home with them, as well
as utilized their services to find our dream
home which is currently being built,” says
Realtors Kelly Courvisier and Tarasa Haase of East Valley
Lifestyle Group. Submitted photo
client Tiffany Malcom, branch manager/
escrow officer at Grand Canyon Title Agency,
Inc. “I can’t say enough about these two.
They are amazing at what they do and you
won’t be disappointed.”
The duo plans to do more monthly
drawings in their newsletters, and most
giveaways will support local and womanbased businesses.
“We love to support local businesses,
woman-owned business and moms in
business,” adds Courvisier. “We like to
be involved in the community, such as
community garage sales, charity events and
vendor events.”
Visit their website at EastValley-AZRealEstate.com through April 30, enter your
email address to receive their newsletter
and earn a chance to win an iPad mini, a
value of $329.
Contact Courvisier and Haase at
[email protected] or
480-686-2122 to ask about their special
discounted commission package when
buying and selling a home and for their free,
no obligation market report of your home.
A second Tammy Mills Fitness Boot Camp
is opening on Mon., April 29 in Chandler, on
the eastside fields at Snedigar Recreation and
Sportsplex located at 4500 S. Basha Rd. The new
location offers four-week sessions 9:30 a.m. each
Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
“Adding the additional location will offer our
recruits a place that may be closer and more
convenient for their busy schedules,” says Tammy
Mills, founder of Tammy Mills Fitness, who notes that as a special offer to
encourage new membership at the new location only, Tammy Mills Fitness will
give the first two weeks for free for the first three new members to sign up.
Mills says that her boot camp workouts are efficient, because strength
training is integrated with cardio while also working on endurance. She
earned certifications in group fitness, personal training, Moms-In-Motion,
prenatal and postpartum and is a Schwinn Cycling coach.
The original location remains at Folley Memorial Park, 601 E. Frye Rd.,
Chandler.
For more information, call 480- 225-3996 or email
[email protected].
CrossFit offers fitness by gender
WOMEN’S FITNESS: Susan Orendorf tones and shapes
the Ocotillo CrossFit way. Submitted photo
The grand opening of
Ocotillo CrossFit reveals a
men’s only fitness facility
and a women’s only fitness
facility, at 2701 W. Queen
Creek Rd. in Chandler. With a
variety of cardio, strength and
gymnastics to tone and shape,
Ocotillo CrossFit gives the
first class free.
For more information,
call 480-748-0699,
email customerservice@
ocotillocrossfit.com or visit
ocotillocrossfit.com.
Business
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April 20 – May 3, 2013
21
Spend a day with social media experts
Spy school accepting candidates
A day-long conference
presented by Arizona
Press Women, “Social
Media for Writers and
Journalists: What Works
and Why,” is open to
the public from 10 a.m.
to 3:30 p.m. Sat., May 4
at the Chaparral Suites
Conference Center,
LEARN FROM PROS:
5001 N. Scottsdale Rd.,
John Southard, Arizona
Scottsdale.
historian, is one of
Guest speakers
several guest speakers at
include best-selling
Arizona Press Women’s
author Kevin Hearne,
spring conference.
New York-based
Submitted photo
journalist and marketing
expert Pamela Bayless, Phoenix attorney Ruth
Photograph cars
of the future as
they’re undergoing
development
testing, when
Chandler resident
Brenda Priddy shows
how it’s done at
her Spy Camp for
SHAKEN, NOT STIRRED: Extremely hot days and odd-looking cars grown-ups. The
covered with camouflage await participants in Brenda Priddy’s Spy first session starts
Camp. Submitted photo
on Sun., July 7 at a
secret location about 425 miles from the metropolitan Phoenix area.
She has photographed secret cars as they’ve undergone testing
on public roads around the county and the world for more than 20
years. Priddy’s Chandler-based business has been featured on ABC’s
“Nightline,” CNN’s international news broadcasts, and publications
such as Newsweek, USAToday and the New York Times.
For more information, email [email protected].
Carter, Business Blogging Pros founder Dave
Barnhart and Arizona historian John Southard,
who assists cultural organizations in gaining a
social media presence.
Registration is $60 if received by April 29; cost
includes lunch. Reserve with check or credit card
by mail to P. Stevenson,
1927 E. Vaughn, Tempe, AZ 85253, or
email with credit card information to
[email protected].
Arizona Press Women is an organization
of women and men who work as editors,
writers, photographers, teachers and
public relations specialists. APW sponsors
regular meetings and workshops in Phoenix,
Tucson and Payson, and the annual spring
conference. For more information, contact
[email protected].
Chandler Chamber honoring the best and brightest
The Chandler Chamber is encouraging
residents to nominate a business or individual
to receive one of the many prestigious awards
that will be presented during its 26th annual
awards dinner at 5:30 p.m. Thu., May 30.
Nomination forms and criteria are available on
the chamber’s website, chandlerchamber.com, or
by calling the organization at 480-963-4571.
The dinner will be held at the Hilton
Phoenix Chandler, 2929 W. Frye Rd. Bring your
sunglasses as this year’s neon theme is all
about honoring the best and brightest.
The annual awards dinner gives the
community the opportunity to recognize
outstanding businesses of all sizes, as well
as educators and administrators who have
demonstrated leadership and exemplified
commitment. The nominees of each award
are those who shine the brightest in their
professions.
Nominations are an important part of the
process in selecting the 2013 award recipients.
The deadline to submit nominations is Fri.,
April 26 at 5 p.m.
All nominations must be submitted
[email protected] or be faxed to
480-963-0188.
The last day to register is Wed., May 29.
Registration fees are $50 for members, $60 for
guests, and $550 for a table of 10.
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Hit-and-run victims
need legal advice
Anyone injured in a car
accident due to the fault
of another driver knows
the frustration, fear and
uncertainty that come
with trying to deal with an
insurance claim. But imagine,
according to the Thompson Law Firm in downtown
Chandler, the added frustration of dealing with the
aftermath of a hit-and-run accident.
“Hit-and-run accidents create more hardship for
victims,” says lawyer Christy Thompson, noting that the
hardship includes more than just legal difficulties or
dealing with insurance claims. The emotional difficulties
can include, she says, not knowing who the at-fault driver
was and being unable to find closure, which can become
especially difficult if the victim was seriously injured or
killed in the accident.
Unfortunately, accidents like these are not uncommon
incidents. According to a report by the Arizona
Department of Transportation, in 2010, 44 people in
Arizona were killed in accidents that involved a driver
who fled the scene. More than 3,000 were injured,
including pedestrians and other drivers. According to
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, that
same year more than 4,000 pedestrians died nationwide.
Arizona law requires insurance carriers to offer
uninsured motorist coverage, but drivers can choose to
not carry it. Thompson urges Arizona drivers who do
not currently carry the coverage to reconsider. She also
urges drivers and pedestrians injured in a hit-and-run
car accident to contact an experienced personal injury
attorney to discuss their claims.
For more information, call 480-634-7480 or email
[email protected].
MADE FROM SCRATCH: A gluten-free pizza crust is now on the
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A gluten-free pizza crust and menu is now on the
full menu at all nine Sauce Pizza & Wine locations,
including the restaurant at 2551 W. Queen Creek
Rd. in Chandler. The gluten-free pizza crust is
available for an additional $2 per pizza.
“Our pizzas are scratch made and topped with
whole milk mozzarella, aged Parmesan cheese,
fresh vegetables and meat,” says Christopher
Cristiano, a Sauce Pizza & Wine vice president.
“Now guests with gluten sensitivities can enjoy
our famous, thin-crust pizza along with their
friends and family.”
Although its kitchen is not completely glutenfree, Sauce Pizza & Wine also offers several other
gluten-free menu items, including chicken, pine
nut, tomato and gorgonzola salad; turkey and feta
salad; chicken, spinach and apple salad; vegetable
salad, white bean potato soup, Tuscan tomato
soup and vegetable soup.
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Hanzy’s Seafood
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Authentic Southern seafood cooking, without
booking a flight to Louisiana, is offered in the San
Tan Valley, courtesy of Hanzy’s Seafood Restaurant
at 21803 S. Ellsworth Rd. in Queen Creek. Fried foods
are cooked fresh daily with specially blended spices
and recipes handed down through a family of cooks
and restaurant workers.
“Everything in our restaurant is made from scratch
and cooked to order at your table,” says owner Bernice
Johnson. “We offer a great mix of fresh fish and meats,
as well as traditional Southern dishes like gumbo, red
beans and rice and collard greens.”
Originally from New Orleans, Johnson arrived in
Arizona in 2006 and spent the past five years looking
for the perfect location to open a restaurant. Through
word-of-mouth and advertising on social media,
Hanzy’s Seafood has built a solid dinner crowd and
is working to become a lunch option as well in and
around Queen Creek. Joining the San Tan Valley
Chamber of Commerce is part of that effort.
For more information, call 480-882-1033 or visit
hanzyseafood.com.
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New cell sites activated locally
Enhances coverage for residents and businesses
New mobile Internet cell sites are now
in place at Dobson Road and Chandler
Boulevard in Chandler and Country Club
Drive and Baseline Road in Mesa.
AT&T invested nearly $700 million
in its Arizona wireless and wireline
networks from 2009 through 2012,
with a focus on enhancing the overall
performance of its networks.
“As part of the East Valley community,
our goal is for our local customers to
have an extraordinary experience,”
says Jerry Fuentes, president of AT&T
Arizona and New Mexico. “These
network enhancements are just the
latest examples of AT&T’s significant
infrastructure investment.”
In a test for Phoenix conducted in
2012, RootMetrics named AT&T the top
performer—taking the RootMetrics
RootScore Combined Award—for call
quality, text performance and mobile
Internet speed.
For more information, visit att.com.
HomeSmart comes to Chandler
The newest HomeSmart International
franchise is opening in Chandler this
month at 6909 W. Ray Rd., No. 15,
Suite 138 with Winnie Tang running the
franchise. She has been a HomeSmart
agent for years and was recently involved
in its expansion to Shanghai, China.
“I am honored to have worked for
HomeSmart as an agent for the past
seven years,” Tang says. “I am now looking
forward to a continued relationship with
HomeSmart on a new path. I know that
we will be successful together.”
Last year, HomeSmart added
approximately 3,500 jobs to the
economy with its growth. The founder of
the company is only 41 and started the
company with experience in technology.
For more information, visit
homesmartinternational.com.
April 20 – May 3, 2013
Nominate the best
businesses in Arizona
Arizona’s best
businesses for creating
jobs, boosting the
economy and treating
customers right will
be honored by the
W.P. Carey School of
Business at Arizona
State University,
after nominations are
received for the 2013
Spirit of Enterprise
Award.
“We’re looking for
firms that demonstrate
ethics, energy and
excellence in entrepreneurship,” says
Gary Naumann, director of the Spirit
of Enterprise Center at the W.P. Carey
School of Business. “They should have
a great story and a positive culture
internally, and be exemplary community
partners in terms of how they give back.”
Past winners include Cold Stone
Creamery, China Mist, Ollie the Trolley
and Total Transit (Discount Cab), as well
as rapidly growing businesses, such as
GlobalMed and WebPT.
Any company can be nominated that
is a for-profit enterprise in business
for at least four years, incorporated,
headquartered or has a majority of its
business operations in Arizona, employs
at least three or more full-time workers
and is able to demonstrate profitability
over the last three years combined.
In addition, one minority-owned
business will receive the Gary L. Trujillo
Minority Enterprise Award sponsored by
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona.
Once a company is nominated, it will
have until July 31 to complete an awards
application.
Winners will be announced at a
luncheon at the JW Marriott Desert
Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix on Nov. 22.
For more information on nominating
a company, applying for the awards or
attending the luncheon, call 480-965-0474
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El Palacio to host action-packed, weeklong Cinco de Mayo fest
El Palacio Restaurant & Cantina, 2950 E.
Germann Rd., in Chandler, is celebrating
Cinco de Mayo from April 29 to May 5
with drink specials, mariachi music, tacos,
Ballet Folklorico, a beer pairing dinner,
a piñata party, cooking class and burrito
eating competition.
Mariachi & Margarita Monday kicks off
the festivities on April 29. El Palacio will
offer Mexican Flag margaritas for only
$2.99 all day. Then, from 5 to7 p.m. enjoy
the lively and authentic mariachi music
performed by Mariachi Juarez.
On Taco Tuesday (April 30), patrons
can enjoy 99-cent tacos and $2.99 draft
beers after 3 p.m.
Experience the flavors of Baja with El
Palacio’s Streets of Mexico Beer pairing
dinner at 7 p.m. Wed., May 1. This fivecourse dinner will feature traditional
street vendor-style dishes paired with
five Breckenridge Brewing beers for
$30 per person. Call 480-802-5770 for
reservations.
On Thursday (May 2), the Arizona
Museum for Youth (AMY) will offer games
and crafts for kids from 4 to 7 p.m. All
AMY members will receive free fried ice
cream with the purchase of any entrée.
Friday, May 3’s festivities will include a
fundraiser to benefit and a performance
by Ballet Folklorico Quetzalli-AZ.
Saturday (May 4) is El Palacio’s Piñata
Patio Party with games, crafts, activities
and piñatas from 1 to 4 p.m. Plus, kids 12
and younger eat free with a paid adult.
El Palacio will wrap up the celebration
on May 5 when Mexican draft beers will
be 99 cents all day and enthusiastic food
competitors will test their skills in the
Godfather Burrito Challenge at 4 p.m.
The first competitor to finish this massive
burrito filled with a chile relleno, beans,
pork, rice and ranchera sauce topped
with lettuce, tomatoes, Cheddar cheese,
onions, sour cream and guacamole
will win a trophy and $75 cash. After
the Burrito Challenge, Chef Anthony
will host a free cooking class at 5 p.m.,
featuring his Mexican Flag Enchilada
plate. Reservations are recommended for
cooking classes. Call 480-802-5770.
Corporate Chronicles
Frank Peake, former Chandler City
Council candidate, returns to Chandler to
open the new office for Pride Community
Management at 2727 W. Frye Rd., a fullservice homeowners’ association and
property management company. This new
office will allow the company to meet the
growing demand driven by the increasing
number of property developments in the
Chandler region, as well as improve existing
services for planned communities, singlefamily home and condominium communities
in the surrounding areas.
“We believe in providing Chandler
property owners with better solutions to
help improve their management services,”
says Peake, president and chief executive
officer of Pride Community Management.
“Our clients were seeking a locally owned
company to help them develop a strong
community presence.” Info: pridemgmt.com.
Sydney Hedger is the new membership
coordinator of the Chandler Chamber
of Commerce, where she will assist the
membership team with leads, groups, mixers,
lunch clubs and other networking events.
Born and raised in Chandler, she plans on
attending Arizona State University to begin
pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business
management with a minor in interior design.
Info: [email protected] or
480-963-4571.
Sixty physicians considered “Top Docs”
by PHOENIX magazine can be found at
Chandler Regional and Mercy Gilbert
medical centers. The 2013 edition of the
magazine’s annual issue features a peerrecommended list featuring 502 local
physicians in 50 specialties.
“It means a great deal to be a part of the
2013 group of Top Docs,” says Judy Messer,
M.D., medical director of Mercy Gilbert’s
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emergency department. “To know we’re
named because of the support of our peers
is a wonderful feeling.”
The magazine’s top doctors are picked
through a survey of 5,000 randomly selected
Valley doctors who are asked to nominate
peers who, in their judgment, represent
the best in their field. Now in its 19th year,
the list includes the Valley’s best doctors in
50 medical specialties. In order to qualify,
nominees must be board certified by the
medical board governing their respective
field. In addition, each nominee’s name is
verified through the state’s medical boards
to ensure absence of malpractice lawsuits or
settlements.
“It speaks volumes that 60 doctors
with privileges at our hospitals are on this
list,” says Tim Bricker, president and CEO
of Chandler Regional and Mercy Gilbert
medical centers. “I’m proud that these
doctors are committed to practicing
medicine and providing for the communities
of Chandler and Gilbert.”
On the list are: Seema Ahluwalia,
M.D., endocrinology; Terry Ambus, M.D.,
anesthesiology; Suresh C. Anand, M.D.,
allergy and immunology; F. David Barranco,
M.D., neurosurgery; Ivor Benjamin, M.D.,
gynecologic oncology; Ross M. Bremner,
M.D., thoracic disease; Michael A. Buckmire,
M.D., colon/rectal surgery; Robert A.
Campbell, M.D., colon/rectal surgery;
Carrie A. Cashman, M.D., breast cancer
surgery; Lloyd P. Champagne, M.D., hand
surgery; H. Randall Craig, M.D., fertility;
John J. DeBarros, M.D., bariatrics; Curtis A.
Dickman, M.D., neurosurgery; Paul M. Francis,
M.D., neurosurgery; Rosemary J. Geary,
M.D., dermatology; John M. Goldberg, M.D.,
infectious disease; Kathleen D. Graziano,
M.D., general surgery; Amir Ephraim Harari,
President and CEO Frank Peake, middle, cuts the ribbon at Pride Community Management’s Chandler
opening ceremony with Chandler City Councilmen Kevin Hartke and Rick Heumann in attendance, right.
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M.D., endocrinology; Edgar Hernandez, M.D.,
breast cancer surgery; Jonathan William
Hodgson, D.O., neurology; Donn M. Hogan,
M.D., nephrology / hypertension; Jasmine
Lin Huang, M.D., thoracic disease; Daniel F.
Klee, M.D., cardiology; Elbert Yeung-Wei Kuo,
M.D., thoracic disease; David M. Larson, M.D.,
colon/rectal surgery; Jeffrey A. McKenna,
M.D., otolaryngology; Clyde Cassidy
Mendonca, M.D., nephrology / hypertension;
Judy T. Messer, M.D., emergency medicine/
urgent care; Bradley James Monk, M.D.,
gynecologic oncology; Neil E. Motzkin,
M.D., orthopedic surgery; John R. Mulligan,
M.D., anesthesiology; Narendra P. Myneni,
M.D., vascular surgery; Peter Nakaji, M.D.,
neurosurgery; Richard Oh, M.D., general
surgery; Michael John Orris, D.O., bariatrics;
Kelvin S. Panesar, M.D., pulmonary disease;
Jung Kuk Park, M.D., radiology; Pratik M.
Patel, M.D., urology; Sandeep C. Patel,
M.D., gastroenterology; Duc M. Pham,
M.D., plastic surgery; Donald B. Polansky,
M.D., cardiovascular surgery; Randall W.
Porter, M.D., neurosurgery; Mashood Qadri,
M.D., nephrology / hypertension; Edward
Martin Reece, M.D.; hand surgery; John M.
Rowley, M.D., plastic surgery; J. Greg Rula,
M.D., general surgery; Aalok K. Sahai, M.D.,
colon/rectal surgery; Mandeep Sahani, M.D.,
nephrology/hypertension; Larry J. Sanders,
M.D., orthopedic surgery; Edward W. Song,
M.D., orthopedic surgery of the spine; Darryl
G. Stein, M.D., cardiovascular surgery; John
H. Stock, M.D., cardiology; David A. Suber,
M.D., neurology; Laura L. Sweetman, M.D.,
pediatric neurology; Scott Patrick Tannehill,
M.D., radiation oncology; Nicholas Theodore,
M.D., neurosurgery; Edward Tokatlian, M.D.,
internal medicine; Veena V. Vats, M.D.,
otolaryngology; K.S. Venkatesh, M.D., colon
/ rectal surgery and Jozef Zoldos, M.D.,
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April 20 – May 3, 2013
Free practice SAT, ACT offered
High school juniors and seniors can
benefit from taking a free SAT or ACT
practice test from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat.,
April 20 at Tutor House Tutoring Services,
100 W. Boston St., Suite #4, Chandler.
A separately scheduled conference
gives students and parents their test
results and analysis. Tutor House offers
the free evaluation in addition to its
regular SAT and ACT prep programs.
Tutor House’s individualized tutoring
process begins with a skills assessment
identifying students’ academic strengths
and weaknesses. After testing, the
director reviews results with parents
and presents a program designed to
address the student’s individual needs.
Services offered include a wide range
of one-on-one and small-group tutoring
for students in grades K through 12.
Sign up or learn more by visiting
TutorHouseAZ.com, calling
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Chandler High robotics
team aims high
Chandler High School’s FIRST Robotics
team 1290 is still raising funds to
travel to the FIRST Robotics Challenge
Championship April 24 through 27 in St.
Louis, MO.
The team recently took second place
out of 50 high school teams at the
FIRST Robotics Challenge 2013 Phoenix
Regional, qualifying them to participate
in the national championship.
Team members work year-round on
robotics, participate and host various
competitions and mentor FIRST Lego
League teams. Alberto Esparza of the Si Se
Puede Foundation provides guidance and
also helps team members find community
college and university scholarships to
pursue engineering as careers.
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Summer work program
sets up teens for success
Chandler teens ages 14 to 17 have until
Fri., April 26 to apply for this summer’s
Leaders in Training (L.I.T.) program, hosted
by the City of Chandler.
The L.I.T. program runs from June 3 to
July 12, during which youth are placed in
a professional work environment within
the City of Chandler organization with a
mentor who facilitates the development
of their job skills.
The opportunity to assist city staff
with day-to-day activities at various job
sites, including recreation programs, gives
teens valuable work experience to help
prepare them for officially entering the
workforce when they are older.
During the program, the work week
begins from 1 to 3 p.m. Mondays with
job skill and leadership development
workshops presented by members of
local business and government; on
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, teens
are assigned to work four-hour shifts for
a minimum of 12 hours a week.
Participation in the free program
is voluntary; teens will not receive
payment. Participants are required to
commit to being present the entire six
weeks of the program; transportation
to and from the assigned job sites and
workshop locations is the responsibility
of the participant.
Applications are available at the
Chandler Community Center, Snedigar
Recreation Center, Tumbleweed
Recreation Center, Environmental
Education Center, all Chandler libraries
and high schools or at chandleraz.gov/
teens. For more information, contact
L.I.T. Program Coordinator Manny Padia
at 480-782-2746 or manuel.padia@
chandleraz.gov.
Babysitting course offered in Gilbert
For more information or to help
raise funds for the Chandler High team,
contact Sam Alexander at Chandler
High at [email protected] or
480-735-1128, or Alberto Esparza at Si Se
Puede at [email protected] or 480-3102018. For more information about FIRST,
visit usfirst.org.
Aspiring babysitters ages 11 to 13 can
improve their chances of employment
by signing up for Safe Sitter, a one-day
babysitting course hosted by Chandler
Regional and Mercy Gilbert medical
centers, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sat.,
April 27 at Rome Towers, 1760 E. Pecos
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participant.
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call ResourceLink at 1-877-728-5414.
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Chandler library poster
contest open to youth
SanTan Sun area youth ages 5 to
18 are invited to submit entries for
Chandler Public Library’s poster
contest, “What My Library Means
to Me,” in celebration of National
Library Week in April.
Deadline is Tue., April 30 for
poster entries. Posters must
be submitted at the Chandler
Downtown Library, 22 S. Delaware
St., downtown Chandler.
Entries will be placed into three
age groups: 5 to 8, 9 to 12 and
13 to 18. Library staff will judge
submissions based on creativity,
originality and artistic quality,
as well as expression of a clear
message through text and
artwork.
Participants must reside in
Maricopa County and may
enter only once. The poster can
measure no larger than 11 by
14 inches, and no copyrighted
characters or name brands may
be used.
For more information, contact
the Chandler Public Library at
480-782-2800.
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Arts, crafts, fun at ‘Art Dash’
Families can enjoy exercise,
arts and crafts, entertainment
and more together, all while
aiding at-risk youth, during the
first annual NHYH Art Dash,
Sun., May 5 at Kiwanis Park, 6111
S. All-America Way in Tempe.
New Horizons Youth Home
Inc. (NHYH) is holding this
inaugural event that will include a 5K and
1-Mile Fun Run/Walk, along with kids’
activities, sponsor booths and a raffle.
Bring any hygiene items, new clothes or
shoes for donation to NHYH and receive
an extra raffle ticket.
Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the
first race starts off at 9 a.m.
Registration fee is $25 for the
5K and $15 for the 1-Mile Fun
Run/Walk. To register, go to
active.com, switch the dropdown location to Tempe and
type in keyword search “Art
Dash.”
The money raised from
the event will assist NHYH in providing
summer trips, recreation equipment,
extra-curricular activities, music lessons
and general household items to the
youth it serves.
For more information about NHYH,
visit nhyh.org.
Athlos student takes top prize
Seventh-grader Emily WoodwardShaw, a student at Athlos Traditional
Academy in Chandler, is the recipient
of a Gold Medal for Photography in the
national 2013 Scholastic Art & Writing
Awards competition.
Emily received a Gold Key Award at
the Southwest Regional Competition
in February, then went on to win the
national award with her photograph,
“Standing By,” taken behind the scenes
of a dance theatre performance. She is
now eligible to take part in the awards
ceremony May 31 at Carnegie Hall in
New York City, as well as participate in
National Events while there, including
workshops with local organizations,
lectures by well-known artists, curatorial
talks and museum tours.
Only 1% of the 230,000 entries
received for the competition received
national recognition.
The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
is celebrating its 90th year of choosing
visionary, emerging artists, writers and
filmmakers; past winners include Andy
Warhol, Sylvia Plath, Truman Capote,
Robert Redford and Joyce Carol Oates.
Athlos Traditional Academy is at 3201
S. Gilbert Rd. in Chandler.
For more information about
Athlos Traditional Academy, visit
legacytraditional.org. To learn more
about the Scholastic competition, visit
artandwriting.org/exhibitions/art-writenow-tour.
Register for Summer Classes!
The Summer Break Time magazine outlining all-ages recreation classes, youth camps and special events for June, July and August is available at libraries and recreation centers and at
www.chandleraz.gov/breaktime. Registration opens Saturday May 4 at 10 a.m. for residents
and Friday, May 10 for non-residents. For more information,
call 480-782-2727.
Chandler Recreation
Offers A Variety of
Summer Activities!
April Parent & Toddler Activities
Every Tuesday and Thursday from 9-11 a.m., the Tumbleweed
Recreation Center host “Tumble Tots” indoor activities designed for
children five years of age and under to play under parental or guardian
supervision. This fun, safe and clean area provides a variety of toys,
equipment and activities that are sure to keep the kids entertained.
There is a maximum of four children per adult. Fee included in all
TRC family passes. There is a $2 fee ($3 non-resident) per child.
For more information call 480-782-2900.
Cinco de Mayo & Chihuahua Races, May 4
Drive-In Movie, April 26
The annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration held on
Saturday, May 4 honors the Hispanic community's
many contributions to the City of Chandler. The
free festival runs from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the
Downtown Library Plaza and features the popular
Chihuahua races and the crowning of the King and
Queen Chihuahua.
The Dive-In movie at Mesquite Groves Aquatic Center (5901 S. Hillcrest
Dr.) on April 26 will feature Iron Man (Pg-13) When wealthy industrialist Tony Stark is forced to build an armored suit after a life-threatening
incident, he ultimately decides to use its technology to fight against evil.
Seating at 7 p.m., movie starts at 7:30 p.m. Bring an innertube and
the entire family to enjoy the adventure poolside. Float along or watch
from the sidelines. Enjoy a poolside movie for only $0.25 per person!
Wednesday Family Night Activities
Free Teen Lounge Nights
Join in the fun at Family Night at Tumbleweed
Recreation Center every Wednesday from
5:30-7 p.m. There is a different activity each
week. The fee is $2 ($3 for non-residents ages
1-12) and $3 ($5 for non-residents ages 13-17).
Call 480-782-2900 or visit www.chandleraz.gov/
tumbleweed for more information.
Teen Lounge Nights at the Chandler Senior Center are a great way for
teens to get to know other teens and have an awesome time for free!
Participants will play the Wii, Xbox, and PS3; make crafts, watch movies,
play pool and all sorts of other fun games. Drop in and make the most
out of your Thursday nights from 5-8 p.m. This is a drop-in program;
no registration is needed. You can find the class information at
www.chandleraz.gov/breaktime or call 480-782-2727 with any questions.
Stay Connected
Follow us on Instagram
(@ChandlerRec) Twitter
(@ChandlerRec), Facebook
(Chandler Recreation) for the latest
news. Check out the March / April
issue of “Come Out & Play,
Chandler!” on YouTube. This episode
features Geocaching at the
Environmental Education Center.
You can sign up for the Chandler
Recreation monthly newsletter at
www.chandleraz.gov/listserv.html.
For more information,
call 480-782-2727.
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Frio Mio hosts
Hamilton fundraiser
A benefit for Hamilton High’s Theatre
Department, featuring an open mic
event, will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Sat.,
April 20 at Frio Mio Frozen Yogurt, 4991
S. Alma School Rd., Chandler.
Open mic is from 7 to 9 p.m.; all who
sign up to participate will receive a
complimentary Frio Mio gift card. Each
participant will be given approximately
five minutes. Guests have the
opportunity to win door prizes.
Frio Mio owner Geoff Roehrick will
contribute 50% of the night’s proceeds
to the theatre club. Donations will also
be accepted on site.
For more information or to sign up
in advance for the open mic event, call
Roehrick at 480-609-0007 or email
[email protected].
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Silent auction, dinner benefit
Chandler Montessori
Chandler’s Casa del Niño Bilingual
Montessori hosts a silent
auction and dinner
from 3 to 6 p.m. Sat.,
April 20.
The event
features live
music all evening,
with a special
performance by the
school’s students
at 3:30 p.m. Auction
items include fine
jewelry, event tickets,
SWIMkids USA focuses on safety
spa gift certificates and more.
Tickets are for sale at the door for
$20 per adult or $10 per child, with
dinner included in admission
price. All proceeds go directly
toward renovating three new
classrooms at the school
opening in the fall.
Casa del Niño is at 2625 W.
Queen Creek Dr., Suite 6 in
Chandler.
To learn more, call
480-963-2550 or visit
casadelninobilingualmontessori.com.
Journalism
scholarship
deadline nears
Two $500 scholarships are available
for high school students planning
to study journalism at an Arizona
university or community college in
fall 2013.
Deadline is Sun., April 21 to apply for
the Arizona Press Women Memorial
Journalism Scholarships, offered
through Arizona Press Women, a
statewide organization of professional
communicators.
For applications, requirements
and further instructions, visit
arizonapresswomen.com or contact
scholarship chair Joan Westlake at
480-968-8902 or
[email protected].
SWIM: SWIMkids USA offers swim lessons and water safety and drowning prevention special events throughout May and June. Submitted photo
Families can enjoy exercise, arts
and crafts, entertainment and more
together, all while aiding at-risk youth,
during the first annual NHYH Art Dash,
Sun., May 5 at Kiwanis Park, 6111 S. AllAmerica Way in Tempe.
New Horizons Youth Home Inc. (NHYH)
is holding this inaugural event that will
include a 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk,
along with kids’ activities, sponsor booths
and a raffle. Bring any hygiene items, new
clothes or shoes for donation to NHYH
and receive an extra raffle ticket.
Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the
first race starts off at 9 a.m. Registration
fee is $25 for the 5K and $15 for the
1-Mile Fun Run/Walk. To register, go
to active.com, switch the drop-down
location to Tempe and type in keyword
search “Art Dash.”
The money raised from the event will
assist NHYH in providing summer trips,
recreation equipment, extra-curricular
activities, music lessons and general
household items to the youth it serves.
For more information about NHYH,
visit nhyh.org.
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Summer basketball
camp covers basics
Boys and girls entering grades K
through 8 can learn the fundamentals
of shooting, passing and dribbling at
the 2013 Hamilton Huskies Basketball
Camp this summer at the Hamilton High
School gymnasium.
Camp will be held the weeks of
June 3 through 6 and June 10 through
13. Students in kindergarten through
second grades attend from 9:30 to 10:30
a.m.; third through fifth grades 10:30 a.m.
to noon; and sixth through eighth grades
noon to 1:30 p.m.
Cost is $60 for kindergarten through
second grades, and $75 for third through
eighth grades.
Hamilton High is at 3700 S. Arizona
Ave. in Chandler.
Register online at cusd80.com/
Page/1060, or contact Coach Hartwig
for more information at 480-883-5213 or
[email protected].
Nominations sought
for best teacher
Teachers in the Chandler and Queen
Creek Unified school districts and
Gilbert Public Schools are eligible for
Aspen Orthodontics’ fifth annual “My
Teacher is the Best” essay contest.
Students ages 7 to 18 are invited to
submit a brief essay of no more than
300 words on why they think their
teacher is the best. The winning teacher
receives a pizza or ice cream party for
his or her classroom and a $25 Visa gift
card for school supplies.
Essays should be submitted to info@
aspenortho.com with the subject line
“My Teacher is the Best Essay Contest.”
All entrants need to include name,
school, teacher’s name, grade, phone
number and how they heard about the
contest. Deadline for entries is May 10.
Aspen Orthodontics is at 3980 E.
Riggs Rd., Suite 1 in Chandler.
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Famous Dave’s gives
back to teachers
Local teachers and educators receive
a free Famous Dave’s BBQ “Two Meat
Salute” to celebrate National Teacher
Appreciation Day Tue., May 7 at Famous
Dave’s BBQ locations throughout the
Valley, including 3250 W. Frye Rd.,
Chandler and 2206 E. Williams Field
Rd., Gilbert.
Arizona teachers and educators with
valid photo identification and a copy of
their teaching certificate are eligible for
the free meal.
The “Two Meat Salute” is a choice
of two different meats: St Louis-style
spareribs, Georgia chopped pork,
Texas beef brisket, hot link sausage,
Southside rib tips, beer-battered cod,
country–roasted or barbeque chicken
and traditional or boneless chicken
wings. The “Two Meat Salute” is served
with a honey-buttered corn muffin and
a choice of one side.
“We have so much appreciation and
respect for our local educators and
want to dedicate this day to them and
show our support of their efforts,” says
John Erlandson, owner of the Valley’s
four Famous Dave’s BBQ Restaurants
and Catering company. “We encourage
our community to come in and say
thanks and shake the hands of those
who teach and educate our children,
the future of America.”
For full offer details, visit
famousdavesbbq.com.
Kids Tai Chi and more at Tao Healing Center
Area kids ages 7 years and older can
take part in “Kids Tai Chi with Mom and
Dad” from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturdays at Tao
Healing Center, 1840 W. Chandler Blvd.,
Suite D-7, Chandler.
The class aims to help children
enhance self-control, confidence
and emotional stability through the
practice of “Heaven Tai Chi.” The class
culminates in a public performance
at the end of the year. The suggested
donation is $10 per family.
New students of Tao Healing Center
can try one free class in April. The
center offers a variety of classes
for holistic healing and complete
wellness, including “Tao Tai Chi,”
“Chair Yoga,” “Healing Yoga,” “Tao
Diet” and more. Free classes are also
available year-round for disabled
veterans, seniors older than 65 and
children 16 and younger.
To learn more, visit taohealingcenters.
org, call 480-786-6000 or email
[email protected].
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Free swim lessons
for second-graders
Free swim lessons are available
to all qualifying second-graders at
Chandler-Gilbert YMCA in April and
May, thanks to a generous donation
from Dignity Health.
Lessons are held from noon to 3 p.m.
on weekends and are available only to
Chandler residents. Students will receive
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eight half-hour swim lessons from a
YMCA instructor. Parents and students
also receive a free water safety briefing.
Chandler-Gilbert Family YMCA is at
1655 W. Frye Rd. in Chandler.
valleyymca.org/chandlergilbert or call
480-899-9622.
Scholarship opportunity
for first-gen college students
Applications are accepted now
through May 24 for the “I’m First”
Scholarship from the Center for
Student Opportunity (CSO), a $2,000
four-year renewable scholarship for
matriculating first-generation college
students.
Students are considered firstgeneration college students if neither
parent has earned a four-year college
degree. Students eligible to apply
must be graduating high school or
home-schooled seniors in the U.S. and
matriculating to an eligible four-year
college or university.
Along with the scholarship, national
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winners the opportunity to blog
about their college experience and
give advice to aspiring first-generation
college students across the country on
the “I’m First” student blog. “I’m First”
is also building an online community
of support for first-generation college
students at imfirst.org.
CSO was recognized as the 2012
Scholarship Provider of the Year for
the scholarship’s innovation and impact
by the National Scholarship Providers
Association and Fastweb.com.
To learn more, visit imfirst.org/
scholarship.
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SCIENCE KIDS: Paragon Science Academy students celebrate their first-place win at the 29th annual Science
Olympiad. Submitted photo
Paragon Science Academy of
Chandler will represent Arizona
at the Science Olympiad National
Tournament 2013 in May at Wright
State University in Dayton, OH, after
earning first place in the B Division for
sixth through ninth graders at the 29th
annual Science Olympiad.
The school welcomes donations from
businesses and individuals to help the
team offset the expense to attend the
national competition in May.
The opening and awards ceremonies
of the national tournament will be
streamed live May 17 and 18 at wright.
edu/streaming. The Science Olympiad
features competitions in biology,
chemistry, earth science, astronomy,
physics and technology.
Paragon Science Academy is at 5580
W. Chandler Blvd. in Chandler. The
school is part of Sonoran Schools and
focuses on STEM education.
To donate, contact the school at
480-753-3889 or email stanyeri@
paragonscience.org. For more
information about Paragon Science
Academy, visit SonoranSchools.org.
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Chandler Fire Department
inspects, installs car seats
Free car seat inspections and
training are available to area parents
and caregivers at clinics offered by
the Chandler Fire Department from
9 a.m. to noon most Saturdays or by
appointment.
Clinic locations rotate among various
sites around Chandler, including the
Chandler Fire Training Facility and
Chandler Regional Hospital. During the
clinics, certified car seat technicians
inspect and install car seats and
educate parents and caregivers on their
proper use.
Appointments are approximately 30
minutes for each car seat installation.
Unscheduled drive-ups are accepted
on a first-come, first-served basis as
schedules permit. Parents and caregivers
are asked to thoroughly clean their car
seats before arriving.
The program is made possible by a
grant from the Governor’s Office of
Highway Safety. Through the GOHS,
the department can also provide a free
child safety seat to those who cannot
afford one.
To make an appointment, call
480-782-2046 or email chandlerfire@
chandleraz.gov, or view the most
recently updated clinic schedule at
chandleraz.gov/fire.
Call for Girl Scouts
award nominations
Nominations for Girl Scouts Arizona’s
19th annual Women and Young Women
of Distinction Awards are accepted now
through June 3.
Celebrating the tradition and
impact of Girl Scout leadership, the
awards recognize Arizona women who
experienced Girl Scouting in their
youth as well as current Girl Scouts
who have demonstrated leadership to
make a real and positive difference in
the world.
Three community members will also
be honored with the Promise Award:
a man, a woman and an organization
who have modeled Girl Scout values
in their work.
The awards ceremony will be held
Nov. 16 at the Arizona Biltmore Hotel in
Phoenix.
For more information about the
nomination process, including award
categories, visit girlscoutsaz.org/wywd.
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ART SMART: Art contest winners show off the medals they received for their award-winning work for
Airport Dayz, held recently at Chandler Municipal Airport. This year’s theme was “Let Your Dreams
Soar.” Back row, left to right, second-place winner Sydney Emerson, third grade; first-place winner Arin
Lee, second grade; and first-place winner Alondra Morfin, fourth grade. Front row, left to right, thirdplace winner Adam Quan, third grade; third-place winner Angel Gomez, fourth grade; and secondplace winner Angel Anutunez, fourth grade. Submitted photo
BGCEV celebration big success
Nearly $170,000 was raised for the
Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley
(BGCEV) at the 28th annual Toyota
Financial Services “Bon Vivant—A
Celebration of Fine Food and Drink,”
held recently at Rawhide in Chandler.
More than 2,000 guests attended the
event, which featured more than 700
wines and liquors, ales, microbrews and
other beverages provided by Bashas’
as well as food from more than 20
Valley restaurants, caterers and resorts,
including Ko’Sin Restaurant at Sheraton
Wild Horse Pass.
The funds raised will help provide
opportunities and support leadership and
youth development programs for more
than 39,000 youth at BGCEV branches.
For more information about BGCEV,
visit clubzona.org.
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Desert Thunder
team swims away
with prizes
Kids: Win $15 gift card from
Changing Hands Bookstore
Students who either
live in Chandler,
Gilbert, Queen Creek
or surrounding areas
or who attend area
schools can win $15 gift
cards from Changing
Hands Bookstore,
thanks to a partnership between the bookseller and
the SanTan Sun News.
This ongoing, monthly promotion awards a $15
Changing Hands gift card to every youth whose
article, story, poem, essay, editorial, book review,
photo or illustration is chosen to be printed in the
SanTan Sun Kids Opportunity section, while supplies
last. The Kids Opportunity section is printed in the
Youth Section of the first paper of the month, each
month. The best news is that even though only one
to three submissions are printed per month, all good
submissions are held in a file to be printed in future
issues. So if an entry doesn’t win this month, it could
win next month—or even the month after that.
To enter, visit SanTanSun.com, click on Youth and
then on Student Writer Permission Slip to download
a submission-permission slip. Complete the form
and have a parent sign it so the paper has permission
to print the entry and
the author or artist’s
byline. Then, email the
submission-permission slip
and writing or artwork to
[email protected] as
a Word file, if writing, or
JPEG, if art, or pasted into
the email.
Desert Thunder Aquatic Club’s Desert
Thunder Age Group Team finished big
at the recent Arizona Age Group State
Championships.
Of the team’s 17 athletes, 14 made it back
for at least one finals swim. The meet was
highlighted by seven team records, with three
swimmers picking up their first Far Western
cuts, two swimmers finishing on the podium, six
swimmers in Top 8 Finals and eight swimmers
with Top 16 Finals swims. Overall, the team left
the meet with 64% personal best times.
Desert Thunder Aquatic Club has offered
professional competitive swim coaching
service to Chandler youth since 2000. The
team trains at Chandler High School, 350 N.
Arizona Ave., Chandler.
DTAC also serves adult competitive
swimmers and triathletes with a Masters team
that trains mornings and evenings.
For tryout information, contact Coach
Bryan Crane at [email protected] or
at 480-686-3909. For more information about
the team, visit DesertThunderAquatics.org.
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Chandler Unified School District
May 27: Memorial Day holiday; no school
May 29: Fourth quarter ends; high school graduation; last day of
school
May 30: Teacher Inservice/Workday; no school
Carlson Champions
Carnival contest – Spring carnival is Fri., April 26, and the
class that pre-sells the most wristbands and raffle tickets
gets a pizza party. Pre-order raffle tickets of $100 or more
earns 15 free tickets, and $250 worth of raffle tickets earns
50 free tickets. Presales are due Mon., April 22.
VIP visit – Fox 10’s Cory McCloskey will visit Carlson at
8 a.m. Wed., April 24. Students and staff are encouraged
to arrive at school by 7:50 a.m. that day to get ready for
the school’s television debut on the south field. Signs and
school spirit are required.
Help wanted – Forms have been sent home and are
available at the front office for parents interested in
chairing committees for next year. Also, PTO has an
opening next year for its VP of fundraising. Nominations are
accepted until Tue., May 7. The special election is held at
the next PTO general meeting at 1:30 p.m. Tue., May 14.
Calendar:
April 24: Fox 10 News live broadcast, 8 a.m.
April 26: Spring Carnival, 5-9 p.m.
May 3: Jamba Juice Fun Friday, 1:30 p.m., smoothies $3
—Lora Robinson
CTA-Independence Hawks
Save the date – Wed., April 24 is an early release day.
Students will be dismissed at 11:40 a.m.
Field days – CTA’s annual Field Days are May 1 through
May 3. Students should wear tennis shoes and sunscreen
and bring a water bottle on their Field Day. Coaches
Robin and Pfeffer have lots of fun, wet activities planned.
Parent volunteers are still needed; visit the P.E. website if
interested.
Budding scientists – Congrats to the sixth-grade science
team of Tyler Bonillo, Justin Ngo and Kallen Ruddle, who
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won first place recently at AZSEF. The
Hawks community is proud of these
students and their science teacher, Mrs.
Iyer.
Cool Coyotes – P.E. classes enjoyed a
visit from the Phoenix Coyotes recently.
The Coyotes taught hockey drills and
spoke to students about health and
fitness; they also donated equipment to
the P.E. department.
Kudos – Thanks to the PTO, CTA staff
and parent volunteers who pitched in
to make the annual Spring Fling a huge
success.
Making memories – Yearbooks are
now on sale. This year the full-color
yearbook features a hard cover and is
available for $21. Order forms can be
found on the website or in the school
office. Cash is not accepted; checks
should be made payable to CTAIndependence PTO.
Health notes – All students entering
sixth grade in the 2013-14 school year
are required to have meningococcal
and Tdap immunizations. Updated
immunization records should be brought
to the health office; contact Mrs. Liles at
480-224-2702 with any questions.
—Wendi Olson
Fulton Fire
Fundraising fun – Fulton teachers
will work from 5 to 8 p.m. Thu., April
25 at McDonald’s on Alma School and
Chandler Heights roads. Families are
encouraged to drop in or drive through
and order dinner or a sweet treat from
one of the Fulton staff members.
Music notes – Congrats to Hannah
Youth
Szoke, Josh Wright and Kennedy Luther,
who were chosen to participate in this
year’s Elementary All-State Orchestra.
They did a great job representing Fulton
and had fun learning the music and
meeting other top orchestra students
in the state. Kudos also to Josh Wright
and Keegan Cunningham, both of
whom participated in the CUSD sixth
grade Honor Orchestra; they attended
rehearsals and performed at Chandler
Center for the Arts earlier this spring.
Press release – Fulton Newspaper
Club recently published its final issue
for the school year. Club members
met twice a week for an entire quarter,
where they worked hard creating
different publications for various
“hot” topics and practiced editing and
drafting for the school newspaper.
To view the latest Fulton newspaper,
visit the Fulton website and click on
Activities.
Class notes – Fulton Firsties are
digging into the Common Core
Curriculum. Students recently
completed a geometry shape unit in
which they studied the composition
of 2D and 3D shapes. Some firstgraders had the opportunity to create
3D shapes with marshmallows and
toothpicks.
Calendar
April 21-27: Volunteer Appreciation
Week
April 25: Birthday Book Club, Restaurant
Night at McDonald’s on Alma School and
Chandler Heights roads
May 7: Battle of the Books District Finale;
April 20 – May 3, 2013
band concert, fifth grade at 6:30 p.m.
May 9: Kindergarten orientation, 5-6 p.m.
—Sarah O’Brien
Hull Heroes
Save the date – The last PTO meeting
of the school year is 6 to 9 p.m. Wed.,
April 24 in the Media Center. The PTO
will discuss fundraising, the final events
of the year and voting on the 201314 PTO Executive Board. If interested
in running for a board position,
email [email protected] for
information.
Fun Run – Students will have the
opportunity to raise money for Hull PTO
by participating in Hull’s first annual All
Star Fun Run. Fundraising begins April 23
and students will run on May 2.
Help wanted – Dads, grandpas
and uncles, or anyone else interested
are invited to help serve muffins and
juice to Hull Hero moms at Muffins
for Moms on May 10. Volunteers are
needed to help set up, serve and clean
up between 7 and 9 a.m. that day. Email
[email protected] to sign up.
Thanks due – A total of $5,267 was
raised for Hull classrooms from the
Basket Auction. Thanks to Hull families
for donating items and bidding on
baskets, and thanks to Marianne Sword
for coordinating the event.
Calendar
April 23-May 2: All Star Fun Run
April 24: Early release at 11:30 a.m.;
PTO meeting and board election, 6 p.m.,
Media Center
—Kristen Boyd
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Jacobson Jets
Run results – Thanks to the support
and encouragement of Jacobson families
and friends, Jacobson earned more
than $38,000 with the Apex Fun Run.
Jacobson Jets ran an average of 32 laps,
or at least two miles each, on the day of
the Fun Run. With the funds raised, the
PTO can donate $4,000 to the Jehowskis
and Dannenfeldts, and Apex will also
donate $1,600 of their profits; purchase
$10,000 of new software and teacher
resources to support the transition
to the Common Core Standards in
classrooms; replace the worn and broken
picnic tables in the amphitheater area of
campus; and purchase 300 new recorders
for the Jacobson music program. The
remaining money will be saved to meet
the future needs of the Jacobson campus
and teachers.
Calendar
April 25: PTO general meeting, 3:15
p.m., updates and elections for the new
school year
May 10: Morning with Moms — kids,
moms and grandmothers invited to join
students before school for breakfast
pastries and refreshments.
—Susan Jehowski
Tarwater Toros
Class notes – Kindergarten is having
a rodeo this month and going on a field
trip to the Arizona Sea Life Aquarium;
thanks to tax credit donations for making
the hands-on field trip possible. Fourthgraders are looking forward to many
fun upcoming activities, including guest
speakers on water and weather and the
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April 20 – May 3, 2013
students’ annual “Wax Museum,” where
each student chooses a famous Arizonan
and “becomes” that person.
SNEAKING AROUND: Sneaker of the Month, a
program created by Tarwater P.E. teacher Mrs.
Traficano, challenges all third-graders to track their
physical activities outside of school each month.
The class that earns the most minutes earns the
golden tennis shoe, the class in second place earns
a silver shoe and third place earns a bronze shoe.
Every student earns a small prize just for turning
in their monthly minute chart; Mrs. Traficano also
awards the girl and boy student in each class with the
highest amount of minutes with a special certificate.
Pictured: Mrs. Traficano and the top two minute
earners for Mrs. Meyer’s class for March, Nick Vaccaro
and Brooke Ganzini. Submitted photo
FUN IN THE SUN: Students Matthew Peterson, Noah
Widmer, Hunter Scatena, Wyatt Kelly and Kerry Zhuo
enjoy Tarwater’s Family BBQ. The event allows parents,
grandparents and extended family members to join their
children for lunch, view Science Fair projects and enjoy
the school’s Art Masterpiece Gallery. Submitted photo
—Robyn Kelly
Basha High Bears
WHIZ KIDS: From left to right, Basha High’s Honors
Science Research students Brandon Ngo, Tyler Pinho,
Ryan Bui, Andrew Kaye, Jillian Solomon, Christopher
Kantzos and Ben Westen represented the school well
at the recent Arizona Science and Engineering Fair,
improving on last year’s overall score. The students
scored first-place wins in Behavioral and Social
Sciences and Energy and Transportation; second-place
finishes in Energy and Transportation, Environmental
Management and Materials and Electrical Engineering;
and third place in Animal Sciences. Submitted photo
—Renee Clancy
Andersen Astronauts
Earth Day – Andersen celebrates
Earth Day on Mon., April 22. Students
will participate in Earth- and
preservation-related activities during
lunch, and Arizona State University’s
Sparky will visit.
Thanks due – Thanks to the PTO,
teachers and staff and other volunteers
who helped make Andersen’s recent
carnival a big success. Families enjoyed
bounce houses, a ring toss, face painting
and more.
Calendar
April 22: Earth Day
April 24: Early release day
May 6: Teacher Appreciation Week
May 7: Celebrate Learning Night
May 15: Astro-Notes Musical, 7 to 8 p.m.
May 16: Swim party, grades 1 through 5
May 23: Talent Show
—Katie Perry
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Field Days – Jesse Perez Field Days
are April 23 through 25. Uniforms are
required; students should wear sneakers
that are okay to get wet and possibly
muddy, and should wear or bring
sunscreen, a hat or cap and a water
bottle. Mrs. Alvarado would appreciate
donations of water balloons. Parent
volunteers are also needed; sign up with
a teacher to assist.
Calendar
April 22: Fourth-grade fieldtrip to
Grand Canyon, 4:30 a.m.-8 p.m.
April 23: Jesse Perez Field Day,
kindergarten 9-10:30 a.m., first and
second grades 12:25-2:25 p.m.
April 24: Jesse Perez Field Day, third
and fourth grades 8:30-10:30 a.m.; early
dismissal at 11:10 a.m.
April 25: Jesse Perez Field Day, fifth
and sixth grades 12:25-2:25 p.m.
April 26: Volunteer Luncheon, 10:30
a.m.-12:30 p.m., Media Center
May 3: Progress reports sent home
—Kathie Butters
Knox Knights
Save the date – The last PTO meeting
of the year will be held at 3:30 p.m. Tue.,
May 7 in the Media Center. Child care
will be provided.
Young scientists – Vaishalini
Sitaraman and Genesy King placed first
in Physics in the Elementary Division
at AZSEF with their project “Heads in
Helmets.” They used a novel apparatus
to determine the kinetics of different
helmets in daily use.
Help wanted – Participants are
sought for the 2013-14 Knox PTO board.
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Elementary Division
at AZSEF with
their project “Jolly
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Candy or a Nasty
Artificial Dye?”
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Contact knoxelementarypto@gmail.
com if interested.
Fundraising fun – Knox recycles old
clothing, linens, sheets, towels and
shoes in the blue Textile Recycling bin
in the school parking lot. Box Tops, juice
pouches and Labels for Education are
collected by classroom teachers. Target
red cards and Fry’s cards can be linked
to Knox to help raise funds for the
school.
—Ximena Rodriguez
Sanborn Suns
Save the date – Sanborn hosts its
seventh annual Dinner/Auction & Golf
Tournament Sat., April 27 at Arizona
Grand Resort in Phoenix. Cost for golf
and dinner is $85 per person, or $110
for one golfer and two dinners. Dinner
and auction only is $35 per person.
Event details, pricing/registration and
sponsorship information are available at
sanborndc.golfreg.com.
—Pamela Moya
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April 20 – May 3, 2013
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Community Commentary
Major mistakes parents make
by Yvette
McSweeney
Parents, you
know the drill.
You give your
child fair warning
that your
patience has
been breached.
The battle
lines have been
drawn and your initial instincts are to
demonstrate your power and authority
over your child to make the ultimate
lasting impression that they are wrong
and you are right. The outcome is sure
to become explosive! But what if there
is another way to communicate lasting
principles to your strong-willed child by
employing parenting practices that will
defuse their intended power grab, set
them on the road to responsible choices
and teach them the lasting lesson that
life holds natural consequences in the
face of negative behavior?
Most parents, in fact, breathe a sigh
of relief when they learn that there is
a better way: One that preserves their
sanity and increases their parenting
effectiveness. I learned this over the
years via the road of experience. I
am a mother of four grown children
and grandmother of three, and I have
taught school at New Vistas Center for
Education for 18 years. Parents laughingly
have asked me, “Would you mind raising
my daughter or son?”
When I realized that they were only
half joking, I decided to share some of
what I have learned over the years. I
rarely get angry and frustrated, two of
the most frequent complaints of parents
of children of all ages and here’s why, or
should I say, here’s how:
• At the top of my arsenal of tools
is the word “detachment”. No matter
the level of emotion elicited by your
child, don’t react, don’t yell, don’t
get angry and don’t get nasty. Those
responses sound too much like revenge
and burn the bridges of respect toward
you. By taking a few minutes to learn
the “hooks” your child uses that seem
to draw you into conflict, you can
maintain control of any situation and
teach your child important life lessons
at the same time.
• Learn what messages you were
communicating via your previously
emotional-laden responses to these
“hooks.”
• Never, ever place yourself in the
role of being victimized by your child.
This gives them enormous power, and
serves to drain you of the respect you
deserve as a parent.
• Appropriate use of humor
can defuse volatility in an instant.
“Goodness. How do you hold your
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breath so long? How do you that
without getting dizzy?”
• Effective use of empathy is a great
tool when children voice their protests
to something they do not want to do. “I
understand you don’t want to go to the
babysitters. Sometimes I don’t feel like
cooking dinner either.”
• Ignore nonverbal attempts at
disrespect. This is a common “hook”
that often leads to a power struggle. As
soon as you react, they will know this is
a good method to grab your attention.
These attempts are not threatening
to your authority but expressions of
immaturity. In the face of eye-rollingtype behavior, tell your child that you
will “come back later in the hopes that
they will be older and acting more
mature by then.”
• Rules without related
consequences are not rules. Threats are
useless. Action speaks volumes. When
your child is irresponsible about leaving
his bike in the driveway, lock up the bike
for a few days.
• Communicate that children will
not be allowed to disturb your peace.
When they get grousey at the dinner
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table, make them sit at a distance, not
in another room asking them to tell you
when they are ready to rejoin the family.
• Laying out choices is a sound way
of negotiating. For example: “Which
homework assignment will you do
before dinner and which one after
dinner?”
Sometimes parental anger is justified.
In the face of costly disregard of
another’s property or when a child
either endangers himself or others are
two such occasions. But always follow
up with a detached tone of voice and
appropriate consequences.
The bottom line is that I love
children of all ages, all genders and all
nationalities. My goal every day is to
lovingly guide each one of them by
means of modeling good behavior in my
interactions with each one. It is the best
way I have found to nurture little ones
into mature adults with dignity, respect,
achievement and integrity.
Yvette McSweeney is a veteran teacher
of 18 years at New Vistas Center for
Education and a frequent speaker at EAJ
Institute.
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April 20 – May 3, 2013
Opinion
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Letters to the editor
Auto technology saves fuel, reduces CO2 emissions
Every year, traffic congestion in
metro Phoenix produces 944 million
pounds of excess CO2 emissions and
leads to more than 46 million gallons
of excess fuel consumption, according
to recent findings from Texas A&M
Transportation Institute’s annual “Urban
Mobility Report.”
Although it’s impossible to eliminate
all the headaches associated with
the daily commute in the Valley, auto
start-stop technology has the potential
to address the emissions and gas
consumption that result from it.
Auto start-stop technology saves
consumers fuel when the car is standing
and running at idle. When a vehicle
comes to a stop, this feature will
automatically switch the engine off,
reducing gas consumption and exhaust
emissions to zero. As soon as the driver
releases the brake pedal, the engine
restarts and is ready to go by the time
the driver presses the accelerator pedal.
Vehicle idling is a reality in any
commute. In fact, studies show drivers
encounter an average of 10 to 15 red
lights and stop signs on a typical 20mile commute, which can add five to
15 minutes of idle time and wasted gas.
Not a big deal? According to the U.S.
Department of Energy, “Idling can use
a quarter to a half gallon of fuel per
hour, depending on engine size and air
conditioner use.”
In heavy traffic areas with hot weather
such as those found in our metro area,
auto start stop technology will provide
the greatest benefits. If even just one
out of every 10 commuters in the
Phoenix area utilized auto start stop,
traffic congestion would result in more
than 2 million fewer pounds of CO2
emissions and 103,017 fewer gallons of
fuel consumed for the entire metro area
every year.
While this technology has the
potential to bring significant benefits to
our community and around the country,
it is not widely available at the moment.
In fact, outside of luxury vehicles, only
the 2013 Ford Fusion 1.6 liter EcoBoost
offers drivers the option of adding auto
start stop technology. And while luxury
vehicles typically price this feature at
several thousand dollars, Ford offers it
for only $295.
At San Tan Ford, we are encouraged
by Ford Motor Company’s green efforts
and we look forward to an expansion
of this new technology in the Ford
vehicle lineup. We also hope that other
automakers follow Ford’s leadership
on this issue, considering the dramatic
impact it can make on our environment.
Happy Earth month!
Tim Hovik
General manager and owner,
San Tan Ford
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DOWN TIME: Bourbon Street Bar & BBQ has a newly enlarged bar, and offers live music, karaoke and a daily happy
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previously occupied by Tom’s BBQ.
“We’re Louisiana-style barbecue and
Cajun food,” says Anna Thibodeaux,
who owns the restaurant with her
partner, Ted Henn. “Our motto is ‘good
food, good friends and good times,’
and everyone knows that if you’re in
Louisiana, the place to go for good
food, good friends and good times is
Bourbon Street.”
Thibodeaux has been cooking Cajun
for more than 25 years, and Henn brings
a passion for barbecuing and smoking
TASTY TIES: Anna Thibodeaux and Ted Henn, owners
of the new Bourbon Street Bar & BBQ, have a deep
connection to the New Orleans fare served at their
restaurant. “We’ve both spend a lifetime loving the
food,” says Anna. “My last name is Thibodeaux, and you
can’t get more Cajun than that.” Photo by Ron Lang
meats. The restaurant’s fare, prepared
by Chef Dave Warner, incorporates
Mojeaux, a blend of Cajun seasons
developed by Thibodeaux.
“That’s the foundation of all of our
cooking and dishes,” she explains. “It’s
different than what anyone else is
using. Our ribs are so good with this
Mojeaux-based rub, you don’t even
really need sauce.”
Along with ribs, Bourbon Street’s
menu includes po’ boys, fried oysters,
boudin balls and fried okra, as well as
gumbo and jambalaya.
“Those are comfort foods,”
Thibodeaux says of the last two. “They’re
staples in most Louisiana kitchens.
Gumbo is like a thick soup. Ours has
chicken and andouille sausage with
the typical Cajun vegetables—celery,
onions and green peppers—served with
a little rice. It really is one of our best
dishes. Jambalaya is usually a mixture
of whatever mama had left in the
kitchen. In ours we use shrimp and Cajun
vegetables, and it’s like a Cajun rice pilaf.
“The misconception is that Cajun
food is all very hot and very spicy,” she
adds. “It’s not. It’s well-seasoned. Cajun
and Creole—everything in Southern
Louisiana—is really a mixture of a lot of
different backgrounds and nationalities
of food, so there’s French, Italian,
Spanish and African.”
If diners do want “that heat of what
most people think of as Cajun food,”
says Thibodeaux, “the blackened catfish
is wonderful.” And those looking for
something sweet can dive into the
“black magic voodoo cake,” a rich
chocolate cake with pecan, praline and
chocolate ganache.
see BOURBON STREET page 51
Join an anticipated 1,400 people
who will walk the track all night long
in solidarity of the fact that cancer
never sleeps, when the Chandler
Relay for Life (RFL) begins its 12-hour
event 6 p.m. Fri., May 3 at Basha High
School, located at 5990 S. Val Vista
Dr., Chandler, to raise money for the
American Cancer Society (ACS).
More than 130 teams will participate
until 6 a.m. Sat., May 4 in different laps
that coincide with the theme “Relay
Through The Decades,” in honor of ACS’
100th birthday. A tie die fashion show,
team scavenger hunt and hula hoop
contest are also planned. A luminaria
ceremony, in which all the lights are
turned off and participants walk in
silence with candles, is also planned.
“I am not a doctor or researcher,” says
Chandler Relay chairman, Mike Perry,
who walks the track for his nephew, R.J.,
who lost his battle with cancer at age 24.
“RFL gives me the opportunity to fight
back by raising dollars to fund doctors
and researchers so no family has to lose
a loved one by cancer.”
see WALK page 49
CELEBRATE LIFE: Alan Zaben, a two-time cancer
survivor, is on the Relay For Life Committee.
Submitted photo
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
with Chihuahua Races
TROPHY DOG: 2012 race winner “Gussie” poses with
owners Juliette and Joshua O’Neill. Submitted photo
A full day of fun and excitement is
planned for the 16th annual Cinco de
Mayo Celebration and Chihuahua Races,
set for 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Sat., May 4
in Downtown Library Courtyard, 100 E.
Commonwealth Ave. in Chandler.
In addition to the popular Chihuahua
Races, the event will feature two
stages of entertainment, food vendors
and the Día de los Niños Health Fair,
sponsored by the UnitedHealthcare
Community Plan, which includes free
health screenings and healthy living
information. The library will offer crafts
and information, plus appearances by
Maya and Miguel, popular characters
from the animated children’s television
series aired on PBS.
The famous Chihuahua races will
begin at 2 p.m., followed by the
crowning of the King and Queen
Chihuahua. Registration for the races
begins at noon and is open to the first
150 dogs. The cost to enter a dog is $20.
The fee to enter a Chihuahua in the King
and Queen coronation is $10.
A trophy and $500 will be awarded
for first place in the Chihuahua races.
Second and third place winners will
see RACES page 48
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Firefighter candidates invited to recruitment event
Interested prospective firefighter
candidates can begin the recruitment
process by registering during a free
two-day event from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun.,
April 21 or 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon., April
22 at Tempe Diablo Stadium, 2200 W.
Alameda Dr.
Chandler, Scottsdale and Tempe
fire departments are working jointly
to prequalify and register up to 1,500
potential firefighter candidates. The
registration period will end each day
once 750 applications are processed,
possibly ending sooner than the listed
time. Participants are encouraged to
arrive early, but no on-site or overnight
camping will be allowed.
“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,” says Chandler Fire Chief Jeff
Clark. “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.”
Each of the three fire departments
will pay approximately $16,000, which
is a significant cost savings for each
city, by joining forces and splitting
the costs on the multi-city firefighter
recruitment and testing process. The
three departments also conducted a
joint recruitment in 2010.
A candidate who cannot attend one
of the events can be registered by a
spouse, family member or friend serving
as a proxy. Candidates and proxies must
be 18 years of age or older by May 29,
and only one registration per candidate
or proxy is allowed. Candidates must be
legally eligible to work in the U.S.
The following original documents
or copies must be provided by
candidates or their proxies at the time
of registration: completed multi-city
test registration form; candidate’s
current valid driver’s license; candidate’s
current, valid paramedic or emergency
medical technician certificate for
the State of Arizona or National
Registry, or proof of paid enrollment
in an upcoming EMT class; and the
candidate’s U.S. Department of Defense
Form 214, if applicable.
Once prequalified, candidates will be
given the opportunity to take a written
test on May 29 or May 30. An eligibility
list for future firefighting jobs with the
departments, which will remain valid
for two years, will be created from
the results of that general knowledge
test. Currently, there are no open
firefighter positions in any of the three
participating cities.
Go to chandleraz.gov/fire for the
multi-city registration form, a list of
required documents to bring to the
registration event, a map of the event site
and a list of frequently asked questions.
Take a swing for
Legacy Schools
Hit the links to benefit Legacy
Traditional Schools during the first Legacy
Classic Golf Tournament, with a 10:30 a.m.
registration and noon shotgun start, Sat.,
April 27 at Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf
Club, 48456 W. Hwy. 238, Maricopa.
The fundraising event continues with
a banquet and auction at 6 p.m. There is
also an online auction.
Athlos Traditional Academy, 3201 S.
Gilbert Rd., Chandler, with nearly 7,000
students in kindergarten through eighth
grade, is one of seven charter schools
across the state operated by Legacy
Traditional Schools.
Participants can receive up to $400 in
individual tax credits, and scholarships
are tax deductible.
Visit LegacyTraditional.org or email
[email protected] to learn more.
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April 20 – May 3, 2013
Take the ‘Kaju CrossPIT Challenge’
Join self-defense class, summer athlete program
Get fit and strong with Kajukenbo
Arizona’s new PIT Arizona Fitness
Challenge, running May 1 through June 14.
Participants can eat healthy snacks while
mingling with others and PIT Partners
at the kick-off event from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Wed., May 1 at its Mesa/Tempe location
at 2602 W. Baseline Rd., Suite 1, Mesa.
Then participants are invited to work out
at unlimited CrossPIT classes at either its
Mesa location or its Gilbert /
Queen Creek location at 3978
E. Chandler Heights Rd., Suite
101, Gilbert.
“Many of you may be
nervous or hesitant to join
us—don’t be! Maybe you have
seen a CrossPIT workout and
are worried you can’t keep up.
Have no fear! CrossPITs are
designed to work for everyone. Further,
the positive and encouraging atmosphere
at Kajukenbo Arizona guarantees you will
be free from judgmental and negative
influences,” says Sifu Jennifer Corder of
Kajukenbo Arizona.
This fitness program offers many
benefits, including specialized CrossPIT
workouts to increase strength, leanness
and stamina; personalized nutrition
support where participants can choose
from meal based or exchange programs,
both of which are great for any dietary
limitations and preferences; motivation
and support to encourage success from
instructors who are also participating
and training side-by-side; a private
Facebook group for questions, support
and motivation; a specialized website and
newsletter to give all the information
needed to succeed; a PIT swag bag that
includes a special edition PIT Shirt, jump
rope, measuring tape and more; and
special deals and discounts from PIT
Partners during the entire program.
This unique six-week fitness
package is offered for $159 for
nonstudents, or $59 for adult
students enrolled in traditional
Kaju, MMA or CrossPIT
programs. Space is limited, so
enroll soon.
Defend yourself
Each quarter, the school
hosts its self-defense classes for women
and children at both locations at no
charge; in return they ask for your help
in spreading the word about Kajukenbo
Arizona. The next self-defense class is
Sat. May 4 at both of Kaju AZ’s locations.
Classes for children ages 5 years and
older begin at 10 a.m., and classes for
women ages 14 years and older start at
11:30 a.m. Classes are also held Aug. 17
and Nov. 2.
The 60-minute instruction covers a
variety of useful and powerful techniques
including kicks, strikes, defenses from
front grabs, hair pulls, back grabs, arm
grabs and even verbal techniques.
Children will increase their awareness of
their surroundings, learn new skills and
gain confidence.
The best way for a child to stop a
bully is for that child to feel confident.
A self-defense class can give children
and teens the self-confidence and
enhances the skills they need to walk
away from a bully’s challenge without
long-lasting damage or, if necessary,
defend him or herself.
Younger students are welcome to sit
in the room during the adult training
or are welcome to wait in the adjacent
homework rooms. Each student receives
a two-week pass to continue training and
learn more. Students are encouraged to
wear loose fitting athletic wear.
Summer athlete program
Kajukenbo Arizona offers a special
summer program for student athletes
during the months of June and July called
the School Athlete Summer Program. It
is open to all students ages 12 and older
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who participate in team sports at school.
Each student can join the program at the
discounted rate of $50 per month, paid in
advance, and invite their coach to attend
CrossPIT classes at no charge.
Each school that has two or more
students participating will receive a
donation of $50 per participant from
Kajukenbo Arizona for their school’s
athletic program.
“Summer is definitely a time for
students to rest and enjoy a break.
However, the transition to fall sports
is much easier if the athletes are
consistently working out,” explains Head
Instructor Kelly Corder. “Our family
friendly environments provide old
school, hard core workouts that can be
accomplished at all fitness levels. Our
experience is that student athletes finish
summer stronger and with better overall
fitness which is a benefit to both athletic
and academic programs.”
Register online for the Mesa location
at: events.constantcontact.com/register/
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Register online for the Gilbert location
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Kajukenbo Arizona offers practical
karate, mixed martial arts and elite fitness
for the entire family. Its style is based on
a blend of blend of karate, judo, jiu-jitsu,
kenpo, kung fu, as well as MMA and
ground fighting.
For more details, email sifu@kajuaz.
com, call 480-755-3008 or visit facebook.
com/kajukenboaz or kajuaz.com.
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Sol Yoga offers therapeutic
movement workhop
Take a “journey to your center” with
Therapeutic Movement Instructor Kat
Myers at a special workshop, 10 a.m.
to 12 p.m. Sat., May 18 at Sol Yoga, 985
W. Chandler Heights Rd., Suite 2, on
the southeast corner of Alma School
Road in Chandler.
Myers will help participants
“celebrate the magic of spring” with
body rolling, chopstick acupuncture,
Qigong, foot fitness and sound.
BODY AND MIND: Kat
Additionally, the course offers
Myers “uniquely blends
individuals the opportunity to:
anatomy, alignment,
“lengthen and unwind your spine;”
rhythm, meridian theory
“deepen your center...expand your
and acupressure into
consciousness;” “experience hara;”
a radically dynamic
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approach to conscious
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living, self-health care
nerve;” “get gonged;” “harmonize
and inner fitness” at a
metabolism;” lighten your load;”
special workshop May 18
at Sol Yoga in Chandler.
“relax deeply;” “clear blockages,
Submitted photo
both physical and emotional;” and
“come home.”
Myers has been teaching yoga since 1989 and training
yoga teachers since 1996. She is certified by Integrative
Yoga Therapy and Yamuna Body Rolling, and incorporates
the highest principles of yoga, meridian theory, myofascial
release and sound into a “deep and potent healing
practice.” She also has degrees in occupational therapy and
psychology, and is pursuing her master’s degree in Oriental
medicine, with a specialization in acupuncture, harmonics
and movement therapy.
The cost is $30 and space is limited to 15.
For more information and to sign up, go to
YogaBodyRolling.com, solyogaaz.com.
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Fitness tips from Orangetheory
With spring and summer right around the corner,
many Valley women are working hard on getting their
body bikini-season ready, but what most women don’t
know is that they could actually be doing more harm
than good to their bodies, according to Orangetheory
Fitness Chandler trainer Valarie Sanford.
The Chandler studio is one of six Orangetheory
Fitness locations in the Valley, at 900 W Germann Rd.
in Pecos Ranch.
Orangetheory Fitness is a one-of-a-kind, group
personal training workout broken into intervals of
cardiovascular and strength. The workout can torch
more than 1,000 calories in a one-hour session.
Sanford shares some tips about the four major
mistakes that many women make when trying to get
in shape:
1. Being cardio obsessed: It is important to
incorporate cardio and strength training into a
workout to burn the most calories. Cardio gets the
heart rate up and burns fat calories, but strength
training continues to burn calories even after the
workout is finished.
2. Only focusing on one or two muscle groups: Many
women long for model abs and butts, but to truly see
full-body results and burn more calories women need
to work out multiple muscle groups in various ways.
3. Not fueling a workout: Women have a tendency
FEEL THE BURN: Orangetheory Fitness Chandler Trainer Valarie
Sanford sheds light on the misconceptions. Submitted photo
not to eat when they are trying to lose weight, which
actually can make them fatter, unhealthier and in
danger of fainting. When working out, a body needs
fuel, and if it doesn’t have the proper food to fuel it,
it goes into “starvation” mode, which stores fat. It also
lowers blood sugar and causes binge eating.
4. Not tracking progress: Women may set
unrealistic weight loss and fitness goals, then become
unsatisfied and give up when they don’t meet their
own expectations. It is important to healthily track
progress and celebrate even the small victories, like
the ability to increase speed on the treadmill.
For more information, visit orangetheoryfitness.com
or call 480-327-6021.
Fresh produce at ‘Market on the Move’
Get fresh veggies and fruit for a reasonable price
at the last Market on the Move of the season until
October, 7:30 to 11 a.m. Sat., May 11 in the parking lot at
Desert Palms Church, 4265 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler.
Market on the Move is open to the public and
distributes fresh produce with a farmers’ market
atmosphere. The purpose is to reach out to the
community and provide good quality produce at
an extremely affordable price. For a $10 donation,
participants can receive up to 60 pounds of produce.
Shoppers are encouraged to get there early as the
food goes quickly.
For more information, visit the3000club.org and
dpc-pca.org.
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RACES from page 43
Spring events at San Tan Park
Get outdoors and into the beautiful,
spring weather with a month of
activities and events from hiking, biking
and archery to stars, flowers and wild
creatures at San Tan Mountain Regional
Park, 6533 W. Phillips Rd., Queen Creek.
CALLING ALL CHIHUAHUAS! Dog owners can
preregister online through May 3 to participate in the
Chihuahua Races and Coronation events at chandleraz.
gov/cinco. Submitted photo
receive trophies and $300 and $200,
respectively. King and Queen winners
will receive a cash prize and special
coronation cape.
Presented and sponsored by the Si
Se Puede Foundation, the event is also
sponsored by Chandler Republic, City of
Chandler, PRfect Media, Prensa Hispana
Newspaper and UnitedHealthcare
Community Plan.
For more information, visit chandleraz.
gov/cinco.
ON YOUR MARKS: Get set, go! Chihuahuas anxiously
await the race start at last year’s Chihuahua Races.
Submitted photo
Archery 101, 202
Get behind the bow with a fun
introduction to archery from 10 to
11:30 a.m., Sat., April 20, sponsored by
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation
and Arizona Game and Fish. Children
ages 8 and older and adults are welcome
to participate in the
fun and safe sport of
International Target Style
Archery. All equipment is
provided, and participants must wear
closed-toe shoes.
Take your archery skills to the next
level by fine-tuning your technique
through a variety of fun games and
exciting shooting exercises in the
Archery 202 class, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sat.,
April 20. Participants must successfully
complete a Maricopa County Parks
and Recreation Archery 101 or Intro to
Archery class and present their archer’s
card to the instructor before the start
of the class. This class is open to ages 8
and older. Minors must be accompanied
by an adult. Bring water, hats and wear
closed-toe shoes.
To reserve a spot for either archery
class, call 480-655-5554 or email Ranger
Adam at [email protected].
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Birding adventure
Hit the trails early to catch the
masters of the sky in action on a guided
1-mile hike deep into the heart of prime
birding territory from 8 to 9 a.m. Sun.,
April 21. Enjoy learning birding skills
from a local expert to find roadrunners,
ravens, hummingbirds and hawks.
Bringing binoculars is recommended.
Sunset full moon hike
Say adios to the sun in the west and
hello to the full moon in the east on
a cool desert hike from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Wed., April 24. Once the
sun is gone, the full moon
will illuminate the 2.2-mile
Sonoran Desert path. Hikers should bring
cameras and water for this night hike.
San Tan Shredders
go mountain biking
Join a new mountain bike meet-up
group at the park 5 to 6:30 p.m. Fri., April
26. Riders of all levels are encouraged
to meet at the main trailhead at the
designated time. Once everyone has
arrived, there will be a brief chat about
the latest in mountain biking news,
followed by a quick warm up ride as a
group. After the warm up, riders will
break up into beginner, intermediate
and advanced groups to conquer the
trails of San Tan. This is an opportunity
to learn new skills, meet local riders and
exercise. Bikers should bring plenty of
water, a helmet and bike.
Scorpion Scavenger Hunt
Arizona is home to more than 30
species of scorpions. Learn how to tell
the harmless ones from the painful ones
during a brief presentation focusing
on the basics of living with scorpions
in the desert from 7 to 7:30 p.m. Sat.,
April 27. Find out how scorpions can be
fascinating and not scary.
Bring a black light and stay for an
exciting scorpion scavenger hunt starting
at 8 p.m. Sat., April 27. Head into the
beautiful Sonoran Desert at night armed
only with a black light, flashlight and
water bottle to see scorpions glowing
in the distance. Join the ranger on a
special evening adventure through the
park searching for scorpions on a 1-mile
expedition on the Goldmine Trail. Black
lights will be available to rent for $3 at
the visitor center through the Friends of
San Tan.
For more information about any of
these programs, contact Interpretive
Ranger Adam Martell at 480-655-5554,
ext. 201 or visit maricopa.gov/parks.
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WALK from page 43
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Adult day services
seeks volunteers,
donations
Volunteers are invited and donations
are welcome at The Perfect Place, a
nonprofit adult day care open from 1 to 4
p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday,
and located on the campus of the Risen
Savior Lutheran Church and School at
23914 S. Alma School Rd., Sun Lakes.
Volunteers, contributions from service
organizations, personal donations to the
scholarship fund and Beanie Babies are
greatly appreciated to enable the program
to better serve its community.
The Perfect Place provides a loving
and caring afternoon social program
by staff and volunteers for adults,
including a short devotion, sharing time,
entertainment, snacks and fun activities
such as cards, bingo, bean bag toss and a
short session of chair exercises.
Call Judy Waltersdorf at 480895-2892, ext. 3 or send an email to
[email protected] to
learn more about The Perfect Place
program and its volunteer and donation
opportunities.
RELAY FOR LIFE: Walkers carry the Relay for Life banner at last year’s event. Submitted photo
Cancer prevention study
involves completing periodic followup questionnaires. The goal of CPS-3 is
This year, Chandler RFL is
to better understand ways to prevent
participating in a cancer prevention
cancer and change the results of a
study (CPS-3), and coordinator Jill
diagnosis in the future. The initial
Leneweaver is looking for participants
participation will take about 20-30
ages 30-65 who have never had cancer
minutes. Enrollees in
and are willing to make a long-term
the study will have a
commitment to the study, which
small blood sample
drawn at RFL and
will complete
periodic followup surveys at home for several
years that will allow researchers
to better understand the
genetic, environmental and
lifestyle factors that cause or
prevent cancer. The study will be
held at RFL from 5 to 8 p.m. on
Fri., May 3.
For more information about the
CPS-3 study, call 480-963-4056 or
1-888-604-5888, email mjlene@
cox.net or visit cps3phoenix.org.
For information about how
to donate or participate in the
Chandler RFL, contact Angela
Olguin, team chairwoman, at 480495-6682 or angmolguin@hotmail.
com, or contact Kim Whitman
at 480-659-7368, 602-416-5119
or [email protected]. Visit
relayforlife.org/chandler to
learn more.
To learn more about cancer
topics, visit cancer.org or call
SURVIVORS: Jerry and Marguerite Harter are both cancer
1-800-ACS-2345, where trained
survivors. Marguerite is on the Relay For Life Committee.
specialists are available to assist
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Neighbors
April 20 – May 3, 2013
‘Navajo Code Talkers’ featured at library program
Multitude of meetings, events in store at MCLD
Learn about the select group of Navajo
men from the Navajo homeland enlisted
in the marines during WWII who devised
a code using the Diné—Navajo—language
to pass secret information without
the enemy ever breaking the code at a
special talk. “Armed With Our Language,
We Went to War: Navajo Code Talkers,”
is held 10 to 11 a.m. Wed., May 1 in the
Lecky Center at Ed Robson Branch
Library, 9330 E. Riggs Rd., Sun Lakes.
For years a cloak of secrecy hung over
the service these Code Talkers gave to the
U.S. government and country. More than
40 years later, the code was declassified
and the Code Talkers were recognized and
honored for their military contributions
to the war effort by Presidents Reagan
and Bush and the Navajo Nation. The
discussion centers on how the code was
devised and used, personal quotes from
the Marines, why the young Marines
enlisted in the military and includes
photos of the Code Talkers.
Laura Tohe, Ph.D., the guest speaker, is
Diné—Navajo—and will present personal
family photos. She was raised by her
family and relatives on the reservation.
Dr. Tohe is a professor with distinction in
the English department at ASU where she
teaches Indigenous American literature,
poetry, women’s literature and film
studies. She has written and co-authored
four award-winning books. She writes
essays, stories and children’s plays that
have appeared in the U.S., Canada and
Europe. Dr. Tohe wrote a commissioned
libretto, “Enemy Slayer, A Navajo
Oratorio,” for the Phoenix Symphony.
The event is cosponsored by the
Friends of the Ed Robson Branch
Library and presented by the Arizona
Humanities Council.
Join the Friends of the Library for their
monthly meeting prior to the event, 9
a.m. Wed., May 1 in the Lecky Center at
Ed Robson Branch Library.
Book clubs
Read “Falling Together” by Marisa de
los Santos, and join the conversation at
the Adult Book Discussion Group, 10 a.m.
Mon., April 22 in the Meeting Room at
Perry Branch Library, 1965 E. Queen Creek
Rd., Gilbert.
Book enthusiasts can read “The
Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake” by
Aimee Bender, and then participate in
the Genre Discussion Group, 3 to 4 p.m.
Wed., April 24 in the Staff Conference
Room at Southeast Regional Library, 775
N. Greenfield Rd., Gilbert.
The Bookends: Adult Fiction Book
Discussion group meets 10 to 11 a.m.
Tue., May 7 at the Perry Branch Library to
discuss “Labor Day” by Joyce Maynard, as
well as from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tue., May 21
at Southeast Regional Library.
Check at the Ed Robson Branch Library
for this month’s title for the Wednesday
Afternoon Book Discussion club, which
meets 2 to 4 p.m. Wed., May 8 in the
Lecky Center.
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Join a lively discussion of “Above All
Things” by Tanis Rideout when the Literary
Book Group meets at 10:30 a.m. Mon., May
13 at Southeast Regional Library.
The Nonfiction Book Discussion Group
meets from 3 to 5 p.m. Thu., May 16 at
Southeast Regional Library to discuss
“The Poisoner’s Handbook” by Deborah
Blum. After reading the selection
“Postmistress” by Sarah Blake, readers
can mull it over with others at the Adult
Book Discussion Group, 10
a.m. Mon., May 20 at Perry
Branch Library.
Fiber arts
Knitters create and share needlework
projects while enjoying fun, food and
fellowship of The Common Threads from
1 to 2:30 p.m. Thu., April 25, May 9 and 23
in the Newsstand Room at Perry Branch
Library.
Create and share all types of
needlework projects with other local
fiber enthusiasts at the Knit2gether
meeting, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thu., May 9 at
Southeast Regional Library.
Perry film series
Enjoy a viewing of a great indie, foreign
or documentary film promptly at 1 p.m.
Tue., April 30 and May 28 in the Meeting
Room at Perry Branch Library. Popcorn
is provided. Check for each month’s film
title on displayed posters, the monthly
paper event calendar or ask at the
customer service desk.
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More meetings, talks
Genealogy enthusiasts are invited to
join Genealogy Club’s monthly program
to help trace family roots at 1 p.m. Wed.,
May 1 at the Perry Branch Library. Guest
speaker Fawn Barnes will talk about
searching census and tax records.
The Hearing Loss Association of
America meets 1-3 p.m. Thu., May 9 at Ed
Robson Branch Library, where “one-sided
deafness” is the topic. Fran Saperstein
will share her life with one-sided
deafness, vertigo and autoimmune inner
ear disease. She will discuss the CROS
aid, BiCROS aid, the Baha implant and a
SoundBite device.
Get an introduction to the Gilbert
Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch with
a talk by Lisa Herrmann, community
education coordinator for the Riparian
Institute, at 1 p.m. Thu., May 16 at
the Perry Branch Library. This talk will
include an explanation of the engineering
of the preserve, and its function as a
groundwater reclamation facility and
nature preserve for riparian habitat.
Mock murder mystery
Investigate a mock murder mystery
from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Tue., May 28 through
Fri., May 31 at the Southeast Regional
Library. Participants can take part on one
or all the dates. Glean clues from crime
scene pictures and by talking to suspects.
Earn a chance to win prizes by correctly
guessing “who dunnit.” The mystery will
be revealed at approximately 3 p.m. Fri.,
May 31. Check at the customer service
desk for more information.
Visit mcldaz.org or call 602-652-3000 for
more information on any of these programs.
Neighbors
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New service
club expands
to Chandler
BOURBON STREET from page 43
CRAVIN’ CAJUN: Bourbon Street’s jambalaya, a Cajun
comfort food and diner favorite, is a spicy mixture of
shrimp, Cajun vegetables and rice. Photo by Ron Lang
“It’s phenomenal,” says Thibodeaux. “It’s so
good, you’ll think a spell’s been put on you.”
With its newly enlarged bar and outdoor
patio, the atmosphere at Bourbon Street
is casual and inviting. The eatery offers
happy hour from 2 to 7 p.m. daily, ladies’
night and karaoke on Saturday nights and
live music and all-you-can-eat fish fries
on Fridays. Bourbon Street will celebrate
its grand opening the weekend of April
20 with food and drink specials, and has
already received a warm reception from
locals, says Thibodeaux.
“We’ve been welcomed with open arms by
all the regulars. People have really embraced
a different concept, different food.”
Bourbon Street Bar & BBQ, at 4920 S.
Gilbert Rd., Suite 3, opens daily at 11 a.m.
Closing time is 9 p.m. Monday through
Wednesday; 10 p.m. Thursday, 11 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, and 8 p.m. Sunday. For
information, call 480-963-2170.
K.M. Lang lives and writes in Sun Groves. To
contact her, email [email protected].
April 20 – May 3, 2013
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‘Pajamas & Pancakes’
fundraiser kicks off autism walk
Those who want to make a difference
and help make Chandler an even better
place to live, are invited to consider
joining The National Exchange Club’s
new Exchange Club in Chandler. A precharter organizational meeting will be
at 6 p.m. Wed., April 24 at Mimi’s Café,
2800 Chandler Blvd., Chandler.
Exchange club is an exclusively
American club with no overseas
chapters or clubs, and has a major
emphasis on Americanism projects, such
as the 9/11 Healing Field in Tempe, a
partnership between The Exchange Club
of Tempe and the City of Tempe.
Other project areas are service to
youth and seniors, meeting community
needs and the national project, The
Prevention of Child Abuse. There are
more than 100 Exchange Club Child
Abuse Prevention Centers in the
United States, including one in Tucson.
Exchange Club Centers have helped
more than 778,400 families break the
cycle of abuse by creating safe and
stable homes for 1.8 million children.
Exchange Club’s 2012 National
Convention was held at the Sheraton
Wild Horse Pass Resort in Chandler.
To make reservations, for more
information about Exchange Club or
to get a membership application, call
Owen Fabert at 480-629-5100.
BREAKFAST FOR DINNER: Chef W and his
students, including those with autism spectrum
disorder (ASD), will prepare the meal at the
Pajamas & Pancakes event benefiting autism
research April 28. Submitted photo
Eat breakfast in your jammies at
the first Zoowalk kick-off “Pajamas
& Pancakes” event from 4 to 8 p.m.
Sun., April 28 at My AZ Kitchen,
3821 E. Baseline Rd., Suite J140,
Gilbert, in honor of National Autism
Awareness Month.
Hosted by the ASU Autism
Research Program, guests can come
in their pajamas, enjoy breakfast
for dinner and learn more about
autism. The event is held in support
WebXtra:
of the ninth annual Zoowalk for
Autism Research on Oct. 5. James
Adams, the founder of ASU Autism/
Asperger’s Research Program will be
in attendance.
There will be fun for the whole
family including a bread-making
class, face painting, T-shirt design, a
mini farmers’ market and door prizes
for everyone in pajamas.
The menu entails a selection of
pancakes, eggs, bacon and sausage
with a choice of coffee or orange
juice. Gluten-free and casein-free
options will be available. Meals
are prepared by Chef W and his
assistants, including those with ASD.
The suggested donation is $5 for
adults $2 for children younger than
12 years.
Volunteers are needed for set-up,
cooking, to serve and cleanup.
For more information or
to volunteer, visit zoowalk.
org, facebook.com/
zoowalkforAutismresearch, or email
[email protected].
For a complete list of SanTan Sun area clubs,
associations and networking groups, visit
SanTanSun.com and click on “Neighbors” to read
Neighborhood Networks.
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Spirituality
April 20 – May 3, 2013
Spiritual Reflections
A little light in the darkness
by Lynne Hartke
The children
filed in for the
finale of our
weeklong festival
at A World of
Music. The kids
had worked
hard for their
individual classes
of musical
theatre, singing,
guitar, dance and rhythm. Now it was
time to sing the last song, a song about
letting their light shine in darkness.
Daniel sang for his mom and two
aunts. Sam and Eden sang for their
brother, parents and grandparents.
Dominic and Javier sang for their mom
and baby sister.
Voices raised. Faces shining. The
children held battery-operated candles
and sang to a packed crowd of family
and friends with cameras flashing from
all corners of the sanctuary.
Julie sang for only one person. Her
dad. And he wasn’t even at the church.
He was lying in a room across town
under hospice care. Julie’s gaze and voice
focused on the cell phone her mom
held above the crowd, capturing her
daughter’s words.
Sometimes in our wanderings of faith,
we step into a moment when we find
ourselves rubbing shoulders with the
divine. When the dust and weariness of
our earthly travel falls away and we can
see briefly, yet clearly, into the other
side.
Author Mary DeMuth calls this a thin
place, “a place where heaven and the
physical world collide…where eternity
and the mundane meet. Thin describes
the membrane between the two worlds,
like a piece of vellum, where we see a
holy glimpse of the eternal.”
I found that thin moment, in a
young girl, who when faced with the
unimaginable, offered the gift of herself.
Her voice, a light in the darkness.
“No one, when he has lit a lamp, puts
it in a secret place or under a basket, but
on a lamp stand, that those who come in
may see the light.” Luke 11:33 NKJV
Lynne Hartke is the wife of Pastor
Kevin Hartke of Trinity Christian
Fellowship in Chandler, 50 S. McQueen
Rd. For information about A World of
Music, a children’s music festival held
at the church, call 480-963-7698 or visit
worldofmusicaz.com.
Spiritual Reflections
Share your spiritual reflections... The spiritual leaders of SanTan Sun area churches,
temples, mosques and other religious and spiritual gathering places are invited to
contribute their Spiritual Reflections in essay format by sending their thoughts,
enlightening insights and other writings of a spiritual nature to [email protected].
Be certain to put “Spiritual Reflections submission” in the subject line, and keep your
articles around 200-300 words, or they may be edited for length. Include your first and
last name, title and facility name, address, phone number and website.
Spiritual Reflections are printed on a space-available basis, and submission does not
guarantee print. The opinions represented in this column are those of the author and not
that of the SanTan Sun News.
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Don’t miss these
performers
A classic music event featuring a
concert pianist and a guitarist is set
for 2 p.m. Sun., April 28 at Chandler
Presbyterian Church, 1500 W. Germann
Rd., Chandler.
Klara Kukumi-Zawilak, a concert
pianist, made her chamber music
debut at age 8 on the stages of the
Theatre of Opera and Ballet in Tirana,
Albania. As she grew up, she won
silver medals four years in a row at the
Albanian Young Pianists Competition
and second place in Los Angeles. She
divides her time between teaching at
Mesa Community College, performing
in concerts and her family.
Alexander Zawilak is on the staff
of Scottsdale Community College as
an adjunct guitar professor. While in
high school, he played in the St. Johns
University Jazz Band, and studied jazz
at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music.
While in high school, he also began to
explore classical music. He played cello
and upright bass in the St. Francis Prep
String Orchestra.
The church is also having a rummage
sale on Sat., April 27 to raise money to
send youth to Montlure Presbyterian
Church Camp this summer. Donations
should be brought to the church by
Wed., April 24.
chandlerpres.org.
Spirituality
www.SanTanSun.com
April 20 – May 3, 2013
53
New officers at Temple Havurat Emet See St. Stephen come to life
The community is invited to the
installation of officers at Temple Havurat
Emet, 7:30 p.m. Fri., May 3 at the Lecky
Center of the Ed Robson Branch Library,
9930 E. Riggs Rd., Chandler.
Rabbi Janet Madden will talk about the
opportunity she had to teach a conversion
class to a progressive Jewish Community
in Lodz, Poland. While there, she also
was able to observe Yom HaShoah—the
national day of observation regarding the
Holocaust. She was also in Krakow and
Auschwitz for this.
The 2013-14 officers are Gloria
Bitting and Gigi Stacy, co-presidents;
Stefan Silverston, ritual vice president;
Barbara Schwartz, membership vice
president; Gary Stacy, treasurer; Marty
Kraus, recording secretary; Charlotte
Currens, corresponding secretary; and
Murray Siegel, Sharon Siegel and Sydell
Rochman-Pascale, directors.
The Sisterhood of Temple Havurat
Emet will hold its annual installation of
officers 4:30 p.m. Thu., April 25 at home
of Margo Philbrick. The officers are
Linda Brooks and Beverly Worthing, copresidents; Charlotte Currens, secretary;
and Gigi Stacy, treasurer. Following the
installation a light supper will be served.
templehavuratemet.org.
Sisterhood is in charge
Annual service, luncheon, fashion show
The annual Shabbat service of the Sun
Lakes Jewish Congregation Sisterhood
will take place 7 p.m. Fri, May 10 in the
Chapel Center in Sun Lakes. Rather than
Rabbi Irwin Wiener conducting the
monthly service, sisterhood members
will be in charge.
The sisterhood’s final event of the
season is 11:30 a.m. Thu., May 16 in the
San Tan Ballroom of the Cottonwood
Country Club, when the paid up, end-ofyear luncheon, including a fashion show
courtesy of Dress Barn, is scheduled.
Guests are also welcome at $20 per
person., which includes a lunch of either
Maui chicken salad or Mediterranean
steak salad. Send reservations to 9006
E. Copper Dr., Sun Lakes, AZ 85248 and
include the luncheon selection.
Donations of toys
Donations for the sisterhood’s ongoing
“Toys from the Heart” Program, which
provides holiday gifts to the kindergarten
classes at Frye Elementary School every
year, can be made by sending a check for
any amount made out to SLJC Sisterhood
to 3495 E. County Down Dr., Chandler,
AZ 85249. Write “toys” on the memo
line. Last year the sisterhood was able to
distribute toys to more than 100 children.
Other sisterhood news
Note cards are for sale at all
sisterhood meetings for $10 for a
packet of 10. For more information,
call Marilyn at 480-940-1916. Comments
and suggestions are welcomed by
the co-presidents. Call Carol at
480-895-3168 or Geri at 480-305-0123.
JUST 10 YEARS OLD: Cameron Ellsworth plays the part of
Stevie, in the one-act play about the life of St. Stephen at
St. Steven’s Catholic Church. Submitted photo
See a one-act play about the life of
St. Stephen as seen through the eyes of
a young child, 7 p.m. Fri., April 26 and 1
p.m. Sun., April 28 in the Great Hall of
St. Stephen Catholic Church, 24827 S.
Dobson Rd., Sun Lakes. Refreshments
will be served after both performances.
Stevie is played by 10-year-old
Cameron Ellsworth, a fifth grader at Jane
D. Hull Elementary School in Chandler.
St. Stephen is played by Jared Brooks,
a 17-year-old junior at Hamilton High
School in Chandler.
Terry Tafaya Earp, who has been
writing plays since 1985 and had a major
hit in 1990 with her lingerie-themed
play “Skimpies,” is the playwright. John
Schile, a parishioner who has appeared
in more than 70 theatrical productions,
is director. The music was composed
by the church’s music director, Adam
Thorne, who earned his sacred music
master’s degree from the Graduate
Theological Foundation in Indiana.
The production is a fundraiser for the
church’s new St. Stephen’s Statue. There
will be a free-will offering basket for
donations.
To reserve tickets, call Diane
at 480-895-9266, ext. 107 or visit
saintstevensparish.org.
Avoid the speed bumps
Learn about recovery, help
starving children
To find out how to get on the road to
recovery, listen to the sermon on April 20
or 21 at Chandler Christian Church, 1825 S.
Alma School Rd., Chandler. Contemporary
services are 5 p.m. Saturday and 8:15
a.m., 9:45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Sunday. The
Hispanic service is 11 a.m. Sunday.
Connecting Point
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If you are new to CCC or the
Christian faith, learn more about
your faith and connect to others at
CCC starting with Connecting Point,
3:30 to 7 p.m. on Sun., April 21. For
more information or to register, visit
chandlercc.org/connecting-point.
Pack food
A hands-on service project to feed
tens of thousands in Haiti, Africa
and Cambodia, where starvation
and malnutrition are rampant, needs
volunteers of all ages to participate
April 30 through May 4. Day and evening
shifts are available. Approximately 300
meals can be packaged in two hours per
participant. The food being packaged
is a specially formulated, fast-cooking,
rice-based combination of vitamins,
soy, dehydrated vegetables and other
nutrients that provide about 75% of a
child’s daily requirement for a healthy
diet in one serving.
Lifeline Christian Ministries is
partnering with the church for the
project, which benefits orphans and
families impacted by famine. Sign up at
chandlercc.org/project285-2013.
Volunteer for God
It’s time to start thinking about
volunteering for Vacation Bible School,
which is a way to serve God, build
relationships and love children. For
more information, visit chandlercc.org/
volunteers-opportunities-for-vbs-2013.
54
Spirituality
April 20 – May 3, 2013
A feast for the eyes
A guided tour on Thu., May 9 of
the Phoenix Art Museum’s exhibit on
advances in digital textile printing is the
May fundraiser for the Shalom Chapter
of Hadassah in Sun Lakes. The works of
more than 40 designers are showcased in
the amazing exhibit, which has received
outstanding reviews.
Plans are to meet in the lobby of
the museum at 1625 N. Central Ave.
in Phoenix, at 10:45 a.m. Lunch will
follow the tour in the museum cafe.
Admission is $12, plus an additional $6
for the fundraiser.
The museum is easily accessible by
car or light rail, and Shalom will arrange
car pools for anyone who is interested.
For reservations or more information,
call Judi at 480-802-4944 or Diane at
480-895-6917.
College student saves public land
The film “Bidder 70” is being shown
12:30 p.m. Sun., April 21 in the Sanctuary
at Valley Unitarian Universalist, located at
6400 W. Del Rio St., Chandler.
The film follows the civil disobedience
of Tim DeChristopher, a University of
Utah student, who in 2008 successfully
bid $1.8 million on 22,000 pristine acres
surrounding Utah’s national parks, even
though he had no intention to pay or drill.
DeChristopher was indicted on two
federal felonies with penalties of up to 10
years in prison, but when Barack Obama
took office as president his administration
agreed the land should be safeguarded
and invalidated the entire auction.
A collection will be made to cover the
cost of obtaining copyright permission.
For more information, call 480-8994249 or visit vuu.org.
Jewish heroes take the stage
Children can spend Sun., April 21
with a Jewish hero from 12:15 to 2 p.m.
at Chabad Center for Jewish Life, 3875
W. Ray Rd., Suite 6, on the southeast
corner at McClintock, Chandler. There
will also be a parrot show and planting
in the gardens.
Youth Zone, a program designed
for first- through sixth-graders, is for
children to participate in activities,
outings and meet new friends, says
Rabbi Mendy Deitsch. “The club
focuses on teaching children how to
make this world a better place for all.”
Children should bring a sack lunch.
RSVP by emailing Masha@
chabadcenter.com or call 480-855-4333
for details.
Hospice myths debunked April 27
Learn about the myths of hospice during
an Elder Care Conference presented by
Hospice of the Valley from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sat., April 27 at St. Andrew the Apostle
Catholic Faith Community, 3450 W. Ray
Rd., Chandler. Lunch is included.
Also, business cards, brochures and
answers to questions will be provided
from noon to 2:30 p.m. by representatives
from various organizations, including
Grand Canyon Planning Associates, Copper
Creek Inn, the Area Agency on Aging, Kay’s
Assisted Living Referral Service, Jordan
Oriental Medicine, Retirement Insurance
Specialists, Schneider Health Insurance,
Solterra Senior Living, Veterans Affairs and
Visiting Angels. There will also be blood
pressure checks.
A $10 donation is requested, but no
donation is requested to meet with
the representatives. The deadline
for reservations is April 22. For more
information, call 480-899-1990, ext.136 or
visit standrew-cfc.org.
www.SanTanSun.com
Spiritual Connections
Call ahead to confirm information, as details occasionally change after print. If
you have a recurring monthly support group or meeting you would like listed in
Spiritual Connections, email complete details to [email protected].
The Big D
6:30-8:30 p.m. Sundays
This program is designed to encourage
and empower teens to deal with their
feelings and the challenges raised
during the divorce or separation of
their parents.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
739 W. Erie St., Chandler
Info: 480-963-4127, htlutheran.com
Celebrate Recovery
6-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays
Join in fellowship and celebrate God’s
healing power in our lives through the
12 steps and Eight Recovery Principles.
The group addresses all types of habits,
hurts and hang-ups. Dinner at 6 p.m.
followed by meetings at 6:30 p.m.
Free childcare for children ages 12 and
younger.
CrossRoads Nazarene Church, Ministry
Center Rooms 101-103
2950 W. Ray Rd., Chandler
Info: 480-722-0700, crnaz.com
Celebrate Recovery
6 p.m. Fridays
For those with chemical dependencies
or other issues. Dinner followed by
meetings at 7 p.m. Dinner: $3 adult, $1
child. Free childcare for children ages
12 and younger.
Chandler Christian Church, Room B200
1825 S. Alma School Rd., Chandler
Info: 480-963-3997, chandlercc.org
Christian Business Networking, TriCity Chapter–Chandler, Tempe, Mesa
7:15 a.m. Tuesdays
Offers members the opportunity to
share ideas, contacts and business
referrals.
Crackers & Co. Café
535 W. Iron Ave., Mesa
Info: Maia, 480-425-0624,
christianbusinessnetworking.com
Christian Business Networking,
Chandler Bi-Monthly Chapter
7:30 a.m. second and fourth Tuesdays of
the month
referrals.
Chandler Christian Church, Room B202
Info: Maia, 480-425-0624,
Christian Business Networking,
East Valley Chapter
7:30 a.m. Wednesdays
referrals.
Mission Church Seminar Room
4450 E. Elliot Rd., Gilbert
Info: Maia, 480-425-0624,
DivorceCare for Adults
DivorceCare for Kids
East Valley JCC Parent & Child
Playgroup
9:30-10:30 a.m. Fridays
Playgroup for parents with children
ages 12 months to 2-1/2 years old.
East Valley JCC
908 N. Alma School Rd., Chandler
Info: Emily Malin, 480-897-0588,
[email protected]
East Valley Jewish Couples Club
Offers once a month social activities
such as dining, movies, plays, etc. for
Jewish couples ages 45 to 65 years old.
Info: Melissa, 480-785-0744,
[email protected]
Forever Marriage Ministries, Wives
Standing for Marriage Restoration
Support Group
7-8:30 p.m. Mondays
Support group of wives committed to
marriage no matter the circumstances,
offering hope, encouragement, biblical
truths, fellowship and prayers, to
stand together for the restoration of
marriage.
Serrano’s Mexican Restaurant, Private
Patio Room
959 N. Val Vista Rd., Gilbert
Info: Lisa 602-377-8847, Marriage@
lisacmyers.com, lisacmyers.com
Forever Marriage Ministries, God
Honoring Wives Support Group
7-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays
Support group of women who believe
in the sanctity of marriage, offering
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teachings, sharing, fellowship and prayers.
Serrano’s Mexican Restaurant, Private
Patio Room
959 N. Val Vista Rd., Gilbert
Info: Lisa 602-377-8847, Marriage@
lisacmyers.com, lisacmyers.com
GriefShare
6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays
A seminar/support group geared toward
adults who have suffered the loss of a
loved one.
Hearing God’s Voice
8:45-9:45 a.m. Sundays through March 10
For ages from junior high to adult.
Childcare available. No charge.
Trinity Christian Fellowship
50 S. McQueen Rd., Chandler
Info: 480-963-7698, tcfchandler.org
H.O.P.E.—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
childcare for children ages 10 and younger.
Desert Springs Church, Room 106
19620 S. McQueen Rd., Chandler
Info: [email protected],
helpovercomingpainfulexperiences.org
Jewish Women International, Avodah
Chapter 1581
Monthly luncheon
Iguana Mack’s
1371 N. Alma School Rd., Chandler
RSVP: 480-802-9304, 480-655-8812
Spirituality
JumpStart
11:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturdays
JumpStart is a sidewalk Sunday school
community outreach program serving
“some of the poorest neighborhoods”
in Chandler, offering snacks, games and
teachings about Jesus to area children.
Participants meet at Faith Family Church
11530 E. Queen Creek Rd., Chandler
Info: Joanne Sweeney, 480-539-8933
Kid’s Sunday School
10-11 a.m. Sundays
Unity of Chandler
325 N. Austin Dr., Suite 4, Chandler
Info: 480-792-1800, unityofchandler.org
Lift Your Spirit
10 a.m. Sundays
Hear inspirational messages and music.
Unity of Chandler
Info: 480-792-1800, unityofchandler.org
Moms in Prayer International
A group of mothers who meet one hour
each week to intercede for their children
and schools through prayer.
Info: Liane Wright, 480-699-7887, www.
momsinprayer.org
Monthly Women’s Fellowship
6:30 p.m. fourth Tuesday of each month
The monthly fellowship Bible study of
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
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
(NAMI)—Chandler Chapter
10 a.m.-noon first and third Wednesday
of each month
Faith-based “Caring Connection” for
those who have loved ones with a mental
illness, i.e., schizophrenia, depression,
bipolar or anxiety disorder. Find support
and share experiences with others.
Risen Savior Lutheran Church
Info: Joan, 480-883-8871
Revive, Rebuild and Re-Engage
9:45 a.m. Sundays
Class helps struggling couples to cope
with marital issues and build their
relationships with Christ.
Chandler Christian Church
Info and registration: chandlercc.org
Rosary Prayer
3 p.m. second Friday of each month
St. Steven’s Catholic Church
24827 S. Dobson Rd., Sun Lakes
Info: 480-895-9266
Spiritual Chat
7-8 p.m. second Thursday of each month
Spiritual topics such as awareness, lucid
dreaming, near-death experiences, outof-body experiences, past lives, living
gracefully, reincarnation, karma and
divine guidance are discussed during
Arizona Satsang Society’s Spiritual Chat
sessions.
Unity Church of Divine Love
Info: [email protected], 877-300-4949
April 20 – May 3, 2013
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Arts
April 20 – May 3, 2013
‘Doctors of jazz’
have cure for blues
JAZZ IT UP: The Original Wildcat Jass Band from Tucson
performs April 21 at the Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf
Resort in Chandler. Submitted photo
Affectionately referred to as the
“Wildcats,” The Original Wildcat Jass Band
will entertain special guests from 1 to 4 p.m.
Sun., April 21 at the Crowne Plaza San Marcos
Golf Resort, 1 N. San Marcos Pl. in Chandler.
The band hails from Tucson and performs
at the invite of the Arizona Classic Jazz
Society (ACJS). They are truly “doctors of
jazz,” in that some of the members earned
doctorates of music and teach at the
University of Arizona.
The Wildcats offer traditional New
Orleans and Chicago jazz, performed in a
spirit and style that is true to its musical
roots and popular with audiences around
the southwest United States. Their energetic
performances are steeped in good humor.
Cost is $10 for ACJS members, $15 for
nonmembers and free for students. Become
a member of the ACJS at the concert and get
in free. Cost of a yearly membership for a
couple is $35, and for a single person is $25.
For more information, call 480-620-3941 or
go to azclassicjazz.org.
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Music tunes up April at CCA
culture. The choir will
Corona del Sol High
highlight songs that reflect
School Steel Drum Band
history, culture, stories and
and Jazz Band performs
feelings; songs from many
with steel pan artist Andy
nationalities. Visitors will
Narell in a special concert
enjoy traditional and notset for 7 p.m. Fri., May 10
so-traditional folk songs, as
at the Chandler Center for
well as classics, bouncing
the Arts, 250 N. Arizona
around the globe to offer
Ave., Chandler.
the taste and flavor of
Corona del Sol High
many varieties of song.
School is known for
All three choirs will be
its outstanding music
performing at this capstone
programs. It has recently
STEEL SOUNDS: Steel pan artist
received the title of A+
Andy Narell joins the Corona del event of the 2012-13 season.
Founded in 2008, the
music program by the
Sol High School Steel Drum Band
mission
of the Chandler
Arizona Educational
and Jazz Band on stage at the
Children’s Choir is to
Foundation.
Chandler Center for the Arts on
promote the music
Narell is an
May 10. Submitted photo
education of children and
international recording
to provide high artistic quality music to
artist with more than a dozen albums
the general public. Repertoire focuses on
to his name. He took the pan out of
the masters as well as folk and art songs,
the steel band and brought it into the
while emphasizing beautiful tones and
jazz band, exploring the possibilities
harmonies.
and expanding the role of the pan in
Tickets are $15 to $25 for adults and
contemporary music.
$12 to $18 for youth.
Tickets are $10 each.
Children sing
The Chandler Children’s Choir
performs “Dancing Around the World,”
a program that reflects human nature’s
instinct to sing and dance to express
joy, 7 p.m. Sat., May 11 at the CCA. The
choir will be joined by professional
dancers from around the Valley.
Music and dance have no language
barriers, and every country has songs
and dance that reflect its values and
Magic slipper
The classic fairytale “Cinderella” will
be performed by Ballet Etudes at the
CCA Sat., April 27 and Sun., April 28.
The performance features rich sets and
costumes and original choreography
set to Prokofiev’s score. Tickets are $15
and $20.
Visit chandlercenter.org or call 480782-2680 for tickets and information.
Hitchcock
meets hilarious
with ‘39 Steps’
Hitchcock and hilarious merge when
the bored Richard Hannay meets a
baffling beauty who just happens to
be a spy trying to save England from a
mysterious foreign power in “The 39
Steps,” on stage now through May 18
at the Hale Center Theatre, 50 W. Page
Ave., Gilbert.
A suspect in the lady spy’s murder,
Hannay becomes the target of a
nationwide manhunt, pursued by the
authorities and a team of assassins
from a secret organization called “The
39 Steps.” To save England, and himself,
Hannay must keep his wits about him.
It’s a whirlwind adventure for this
reluctant hero as he encounters a
multitude of eccentrics ranging from a
suspicious Scotsmen, an evil professor,
an innocent female, a milkman and a
host of other outrageous characters.
“The 39 Steps” pays homage to
Hitchcock and the classic films of
yesteryear with an unapologetic,
tongue-in-cheek flair. A cast of four
portrays more than 150 characters.
Tickets are $25 for adults and
$10 for ages 6 to 18. Shows run
Thursdays through Saturdays.
haletheatrearizona.com or call
the box office at 480-497-1181.
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April 20 – May 3, 2013
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Authors, artists
sought for contests
Fashion show features
students’ designs
Tattoo expo
makes its mark
Aspiring children’s
authors have until May
1 to enter the fourth
annual Purple Dragonfly
Book Awards contest,
which recognizes
excellence in children’s
literature. Local authors
with printed works still in print and electronic
books are encouraged to enter.
The awards are divided into 35 distinct subject
categories, with each category judged by industry
experts with specific knowledge of that category.
Several prizes will be awarded.
Go to FiveStarBookAwards.com or email
[email protected] for contest rules
and entry forms.
More than 50 first- and secondyear fashion students from the
East Valley Institute of Technology
(EVIT) will have their designs
featured at the eighth annual EVIT
Fashion Merchandising Fashion
Show, 6 p.m. Thu., May 2 in EVIT’s
Culinary Arts building, 1601 W. Main
St., Mesa.
Forty students have volunteered
to model on the 120-foot-long
runway. The students’ designs will
be judged by eight to 10 experts
from the fashion merchandising
industry, with the top three being
awarded scholarships.
The fashion show involves
several other EVIT programs. The
multimedia program helps the
students create portfolios of their
work, the Broadcasting/Audio &
Media Marketing (BAMM) program
provides the music, cosmetology
students handle the models’ hair
and makeup and students in the
video program tape the show.
The event also includes a hair show
by cosmetology and a display of
outfit and chair designs collaborated
on by the fashion merchandising and
interior design students.
Front row tickets are $20, second
row tickets are $10 and general
seating is $5. For more information
Body art of all colors and designs will be
on display during the AZ Tattoo Expo, set
for May 3 through 5 at the Mesa Convention
Center, 201 N. Center St. in Mesa. More than
150 world-famous tattoo artists and body
piercers are expected.
Tommy Montoya, from the TLC show
“NY Ink,” will be there signing autographs
and tattooing throughout the weekend.
Montoya rose to national fame after
joining the popular TLC show.
Spike TV’s Big Gus, from “Tattoo
Nightmares,” will also show up to make
his mark on the event. Big Gus is known
for his amazing work on the Spike TV
show where he fixes bad tattoos on real
people who have come to him for help.
The AZ Tattoo Expo will provide
attendees the rare opportunity to see
some of the best tattoo artists in the
world all under one roof.
There also will be henna artists and
various tattoo inspired clothing and
merchandise for sale on site. Enter to win
$500 cash in one of 20 different tattoo
contests. Guests can also enter and vote in
the “Sullen Angel” model search and check
out a wild performance by local suspension
artist Steve Haworth & Life Suspended.
Daily tickets are available for $20 at the
door or $16 presale. Weekend passes are
$45 at the door or $35 presale. Children
15 and younger are free with a paid adult
ticket. All presale tickets are available at
aztattooexpo.com.
Young artists
Aspiring artists in kindergarten through 12th
grade have until May 30 to submit their original
artwork to
the Five Star
Literacy
Foundation, Inc.
logo contest.
Entry forms can be downloaded at
FiveStarLiteracyFoundation.org. A winner will be
announced June 15. The winning submission earns
a new basic Kindle. The winning logo will also
appear on all the foundation’s media materials
and website.
For contest rules and more information,
contact Linda Radke at 480-940-8182 or
[email protected].
YOUNG DESIGNER: East Valley Institute of
Technology student Kaitlin Kroum models
this stylish dress designed by fellow student
Ryann Franklin, one of several EVIT designers
who will be featured at a special fashion show
on May 2. Photo courtesy of EVIT
or to purchase tickets, email EVIT
instructor Kristen Johnson at
[email protected] or call her at
480-461-4141.
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Arts
April 20 – May 3, 2013
Chorale sings farewell to season
The Sonoran Desert Chorale closes its
19th season with “The Hearts Delight:
Love and Remembrance,” featuring songs
and texts universal in their depiction of
longing, tenderness, commitment and loves
remembered. The concert takes place 7:30
p.m. Sat., May 4 at First United Methodist
Church, 15 E. 1st Ave., Mesa.
From the familiar strains of “O Danny
Boy” and “My Luve’s Like a Red, Red Rose”
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New art highlighted in free reception
to the contemporary sound of the Beatles
and Andrew Lloyd Webber, these songs
touch everyone.
The more than 60-member chorale
performs these memorable songs. Tickets
are $15 general admission and $12 for
seniors, children and groups of 10 or
more. Tickets may be purchased online at
SonoranDesertChorale.org or by calling
480-305-4538.
EVCT holds auditions for musical
Youths from age 8 to 18 who can sing, dance
and act are being sought by the East Valley
Children’s Theatre for its upcoming production
of “Huff ‘n Puff, the story of three pigs” by C.
Lynn Johnson and Kathie McMahon.
Auditions will take place May 9 and 10 at
the EVCT Rehearsal Studio, 4501 E. Main St.,
Mesa. Audition times are as follows: 5 p.m.
for ages 8 through 11 and 7 p.m. for ages 12
through 18 on Thursday; 11 a.m. for ages 12
through 18, and 5 p.m. for ages 8 through 11,
on Friday.
Auditions will consist of dancing, singing
and reading from the script; no advanced
preparation is needed. Come dressed for
movement and bring a photo that can be
left at the audition.
The family friendly musical runs June 20
through 30. For details, call 480-756-3828 or
go to evct.org.
Redneck Games entertain at BBQ fest
The Redneck Games Arena, featuring
redneck-inspired competitions—from
watermelon seed spitting contests and arm
wrestling, to hubcap hurling and horseshoe
games with toilet seats—has been added
to the fourth annual Arizona BBQ Festival,
set for Sat., April 20 at Salt River Fields at
Talking Stick Resort, 7555 N. Pima Road,
Scottsdale.
The festival will feature more than 25
top barbecue purveyors, as well as six
live bands on the main stage, culminating
with headliner Metalhead at 7 p.m., paying
tribute to ‘80s hair bands like Bon Jovi,
Poison and Van Halen. Other entertainment
will include mechanical bull riding,
helicopter rides and a huge kid’s zone.
Additional fees may apply.
Tickets are $12 general admission,
and kids 12 and younger get in for free.
Visit SaltRiverFields.com for the latest
information.
MUST LOVE DOGS: Scottsdale artist Ron Burns
has the ability to look into the souls of the animals
he meets and reflect them back in his art, like this
portrait titled “Scissy,” which will be on display at
the Mesa Contemporary Art Museum beginning
May 2. Photo courtesy of Ron Burns
Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum
(MCA) hosts several exhibitions this
spring that will showcase the artistic
talent from Arizona and beyond. The
opening reception for the exhibition
will take place 7 to 10 p.m. Fri., May
10 at the MCA, 1 E. Main St., Mesa.
The reception is free and open
to the public, featuring musical
entertainment from the Riverproof
Band. Artists featured in the
exhibition will be attendance. Light
refreshments will be served.
Exhibits include American Dream,
a collaborative effort by the artists
of Eye Lounge Contemporary Art
Space of Phoenix, who give their
commentary of this nationalistic
ideology. In contrast, Now Playing
Everywhere, which features selected
works from Stéphane Janssen’s
impressive collection, provides a
sobering look at social and political
issues reported by artists across the
globe.
Alice Leora Briggs from Texas and
Tucson’s Albert Kogel’s exhibition,
Bipolar, is timely and relevant with
the national conversation on mental
illness and the recent success of the
movie Silver Linings Playbook.
Opening on May 3, Scottsdale
artist Ron Burns’ colorful and
playful pet portraits are an uplifting
tribute to man’s best friend, and
Arizona Catalyst, launching on
May 10, focuses on four former
Arizona artists who maintain their
connections to the state.
All exhibits run through Aug.
11. For more information, visit
mesaartscenter.com.
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Film shows look at Muslim community
The Discovery Film Series presents
a rare and poignant tale of Muslim
community life in the southern Indian
state of Kerala in the film, “Abu, Son of
Adam,” showing April 21, 22, 28 and 29
in Stage 2 at the Scottsdale Center for
the Performing Arts, 7380 E. 2nd St.,
Scottsdale.
In this award-winning film, debut
director Salim Ahamed tells the story
of Abu, who is coming to the end of
his working life, and the traditional
perfumes he sells are no longer in
April 20 – May 3, 2013
Tap-dancing flappers take the stage
fashion. His son has deserted him, and
his close friends are dying of old age.
Alone with his wife, Aisa, in their small
country house, Abu decides to fulfill
their lifetime ambition—to go on the
Hajj, a pilgrimage, to Mecca, for which
he has been saving rupees for years.
Language is Malayalam with English
subtitles. Tickets are $5 at the door
or free to all students with ID. Tickets
also can be purchased in advance at
scottsdaleperformingarts.org. Call
480-499-8587 for more information.
Nothing but Balanchine
Hall, 75 N. 2nd St., Phoenix.
This production features
some of Balanchine’s
greatest choreography
including “Serenade,”
“Monumentum pro
Gesualdo/Movements
for the Piano and
Orchestra” and “The Four
Temperaments.”
“All Balanchine” features
The Phoenix Symphony,
conducted by Timothy
AIR APPARENT: Dancers from Ballet Arizona perform choreographer
Russell, and guest pianist
George Balanchine’s “Serenade.” Copyright: The George Balanchine Trust,
William Wolfram, who
photo by Rosalie O’Connor
will perform on “The Four
Temperaments.”
Three ballets by famed choreographer
Tickets
start
at $26 and are on sale at
George Balanchine showcase the
ticketmaster.com
or by calling 602-381pleasures of pure dance and movement,
1096.
For
more
information
about the
performed by Ballet Arizona dancers
performance,
visit
balletaz.org.
May 2 through 5 at Phoenix Symphony
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MODERN LADIES: Michele Kahn stars as Millie, and Jennifer
Alexander performs as Miss Dorothy in SMTC’s production
of “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” running May 9-12 at Phoenix
Country Day School in Paradise Valley. Photo courtesy of
Scottsdale Musical Theater Co.
Continuing its tradition of
bringing Broadway’s favorites back
to life, Scottsdale Musical Theater
Company (SMTC) announces its next
production, the tap-dancing musical
sensation, “Thoroughly Modern
Millie,” on stage May 9 through 12.
Performances feature a live
orchestra and take place in the
300-seat Dorrance Auditorium on
the campus at Phoenix Country
Day School, 3901 E. Stanford Dr. in
Paradise Valley.
Winner of six Tony Awards
including Best Musical and Best
Choreography, the stage musical
is based on the 1967 film starring
Julie Andrews, Mary Tyler Moore
and Carol Channing. Millie is from a
small town but comes to New York
City in 1922 to marry for money.
She adopts the flapper lifestyle, but
runs into a moral dilemma when
she checks into a hotel reportedly
owned by the leader of a white
slavery ring in China.
Show times are 7:30 p.m. Thursday,
8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2
p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $26 with
senior and student discounted
tickets available for $20. Children
age 13 and younger admitted for
$18 and military/veterans with valid
I.D. are $12; email or call for code.
Tickets can be purchased online at
scottsdalemusicaltheater.com or by
calling 602-909-4215.
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Arts
April 20 – May 3, 2013
Celebrating boxing with book, exhibits
Boxing aficionados, popular
premiere of a new
documentary, “When Ali Came
culture buffs and fans of Irish
to Ireland,” which has only
literature alike will share their
common interests in books and
been shown in Ireland on RTÉ
Irish Television last December.
movies about famous boxers in
The film tells the remarkable
a one-of-a-kind event set for 7
story behind the origins of
to 9 p.m. Thu., April 25 at the
Muhammad Ali’s fight against
Irish Cultural Center, 1106 N.
Al “Blue” Lewis in Croke Park,
Central Ave., Phoenix.
Dublin in July 1972.
The event is sponsored by
Guests also will be able to
the McClelland Irish Library
peruse the “Fighting Irishmen”
in conjunction with their
exhibit, which will open two
exhibit on boxing history, “The
UNLIKELY PALS: “The
hours prior to the event from
Fighting Irishmen.” Special
Prizefighter and the Playwright” 5 to 7 p.m. in the McClelland
guests include Jay Tunney,
is a story of the unlikely
Library at the center.
son of the famous boxer
relationship between champion
Admission is $15 at the
Gene Tunney and author
boxer Gene Tunney and a
of “The Prizefighter and
door with a discount for Irish
celebrated man of letters—
Cultural Center members.
the Playwright,” chronicling
George Bernard Shaw. Meet
his father Gene’s unlikely
the author April 25 at the Irish Sponsorships start at $25,
which includes two free
friendship with renowned
Cultural Center in Phoenix.
tickets. There will be a cash
author George Bernard Shaw. Photo courtesy of Jay Tunney
bar at the event.
Tunney will share little-known
For more information, go to
stories from his own family collection
azirishlibrary.org or call 602-864-2351
and will have books on-hand for sale and
from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays through
autographs.
Saturdays.
The event also includes the U.S.
Concert aids music scholarships
The third annual City Music Benefit
Concert is set for 6:15 to 9 p.m. Sat.,
April 27 at the Scottsdale Studios, 9544
E. Doubletree Ranch Road, Scottsdale.
A reception begins at 6:15 p.m.
with light refreshments, followed
by entertainment from Phoenix
Conservatory of Music’s City Music
Advanced Ensemble. There also will be
a scholarship presentation with special
guest Rep. Paul Boyer. RSVP to 602-3539900 or [email protected]. Donations
are welcome at the door.
If you are unable to attend but would
like to contribute to PCM’s scholarship
fund, mail your donation to: Phoenix
Conservatory of Music, P.O. Box 1163,
Litchfield Park, AZ, 85340.
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On stage
“She Stoops to Conquer,” through
April 27, MAC. Presented by the Southwest
Shakespeare Company. Old Hardcastle, a man
of means, looks to marry off his daughter to
his old pal’s son. But, when two male suitors
arrive, troublemaker Tony Lumpkin plays a
practical joke and the Hardcastle household
is launched into a dizzying and deliciously
preposterous romp of mistaken identities.
“The Foreigner,” through May 19, DST
– AC. One man’s lack of words yields an
abundance of knowledge when he and a
friend lie about his native language. Set in a
Georgia fishing lodge, the dirty laundry of
the other guests seems to effortlessly unfurl
before his eyes and ears. Shows are Fridays
through Sundays.
“Great Falls,” through April 28, TAS.
A man and his stepdaughter drive across
the west in an attempt to salvage trust
and understanding. Their journey, both
geographical and emotional, includes
personal stories of disappointment and
betrayal, but there is hope that they
can find forgiveness and acceptance and
move toward the reconciliation they both
desperately need.
“Legally Blonde The Musical,” through
May 11, DST. Presented by Cullity Hall
Productions. The blonde and beautiful
Elle Woods has the world on a string
until her boyfriend, Warner, dumps her.
A demolished-turned-determined Elle
emerges on a mission, and follows him to
Harvard Law School to win back his heart.
Shows are Fridays through Sundays.
“A Wrinkle in Time,” Childsplay, April
21-May 26, TCA. Meg, her precocious younger
brother Charles Wallace and their friend
Calvin find themselves in the middle of a
fantastic adventure, traveling through space
and time to save her father and—quite
possibly—the world. For ages 8 and older.
Comedian Mitch Fatel, April 25-28,
IMPROV. With his innocence and friendly
demeanor, Mitch Fatel quickly engages the
audience and then catches them off-guard
with his mixture of mischievous dialog and
off-color comments.
Old Crow Medicine Show, 8 p.m. Thu.,
April 25, MAC-Ikeda. It’s been nearly 15 years
since the band’s humble beginnings, and they
have gone on to tour the world, sell more
than 800,000 albums, become frequent
guests on “A Prairie Home Companion,”
and play renowned festivals like Bonnaroo,
Coachella and the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass
Festival.
Monterey Jazz Festival On Tour 55th
Anniversary, 8 p.m. Fri., April 26, MAC –
Ikeda. Monterey is the longest consecutively
running jazz festival in the world. Celebrate
the festival’s legacy of expanding the
boundaries of live jazz presentation by
experiencing this all-star jazz collaboration.
Comedian Brad Williams, April 26-27,
CSCC. Brad Williams possesses something
that everyone can agree is funny: a disability.
Brad is a dwarf. He has appeared on numerous
TV shows including Mind of Mencia, Live at
Gotham, the Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel
Live and Pitboss.
Lang Lang, 8 p.m. Sat., April 27, MAC-Ikeda.
In 2008, more than 5 billion people viewed
Lang Lang’s music performance in Beijing’s
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HORN MAN: Carl Hilding “Doc” Severinsen, a jazz trumpeter best
known for leading the NBC Orchestra on The Tonight Show Starring
Johnny Carson, will perform two shows at the Musical Instrument
Museum on May 1. Submitted photo
opening ceremony for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad,
where he was seen as a symbol of the youth and future of
China. This status inspired more than 40 million Chinese
children to learn to play classical piano.
Duet’s 32nd Annual Jazz Cabaret, 1:30 p.m. Sun., April 28,
ABR. Enjoy live performances by acclaimed jazz singer Alice
Tatum and her band as well as a special appearance by jazz
April 20 – May 3, 2013
keyboardist Charles Lewis. Proceeds benefit Phoenix-based
nonprofit Duet, which provides free services to Valley senior
citizens in need.
Doc Severinsen & the San Miguel 5, 7 & 9 p.m. Wed., May 1,
MIM. The vivacious trumpeter and bandleader Doc Severinsen
leads the San Miguel 5 in an evening of sophisticated Latin
rhythms and jazz.
Comedian Dennis Regan, May 3-5, CSCC. Dennis Regan’s
television credits include multiple appearances on both the
Late Show with David Letterman and The Tonight Show with
Jay Leno, as well as A&E’s Evening at the Improv, Comedy
Central and Showtime. He wrote for the Kevin James comedy
The King of Queens, from its sixth season to its ninth and final
season.
Chandler Children’s Choir, 7 p.m. Fri., May 3, KOGLC. The
Chandler Children’s Choir consists of 100 singers, ages 7-15, in
three choirs: the Junior, Encore and Cantus choirs. The children
perform under the baton of conductor Weston Noble. Free
will offering accepted.
McCoy Tyner Quartet with Special Guest Joe Lovano,
7:30 p.m. Sat., May 4, SCCA. A five-time Grammy Award winner
and NEA Jazz Master, pianist McCoy Tyner has shaped modern
jazz for more than half a century. He and his quartet welcome
Grammy-winning saxophonist Joe Lovano, hailed by The New
York Times as “one of the greatest musicians in jazz history,”
for a brilliant night of jazz under the stars.
“Phantom Limb Company: 69°S,” 2 & 8 p.m. Sat., May 4,
SCPA – VGPT. Melding theater, puppetry and multimedia,
the critically acclaimed Phantom Limb Company presents
a stunning recreation of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s heroic 1914
trans-Antarctic expedition.
“Dear Edwina,” May 10-19, GPYT. Thirteen-year-old Edwina
Spoonapple would do just about anything to be a part of the
Kalamazoo Advice-a-palooza Festival. While her siblings both
have proof “up on the fridge” of their accomplishments, poor
Edwina has nothing.
Chris Botti, 7:30 p.m. Fri., May 10, SCCA. The best-selling
jazz trumpeter will perform his heartfelt, romantic melodies
at an outdoor concert.
On stage Venue index
ABR – Arizona Biltmore Resort
2400 E. Missouri Ave., Phoenix
Info: duetaz.org
CSCC – The Comedy Spot
Comedy Club
7117 E. 3rd Ave., Scottsdale
Info: 480-945-4422,
thecomedyspot.net
DST – Desert Stages Theatre
AC – Actor’s Café
4720 N. Scottsdale Rd.,
Scottsdale
Tickets: 480-483-1664,
DesertStages.org
FUMC – First United Methodist
Church
15 E. 1st Ave., Mesa
Tickets: sonorandesertchorale.org
GPYT – Greasepaint Youtheatre
7020 E. 2nd St., Scottsdale
Tickets: 480-330-5918,
greasepaint.org
IMPROV – Tempe Improv
930 E. University Dr., Tempe
Info: 480-921-9877,
tempeimprov.com
KOGLC – King of Glory
Lutheran Church
2085 E. Southern Ave., Tempe
Info: 480-838-0477, kogaz.org
MAC – Mesa Arts Center
Ikeda – Ikeda Theater; Piper –
Piper Theater
1 E. Main St., Mesa
Tickets: 480-644-6500,
MesaArtsCenter.com
MIM – Musical
Instrument Museum
4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix
Info: 480-478-6000, themim.org
SCCA – Scottsdale Civic
Center Amphitheater
75th & Main streets, Scottsdale
Box office: 480-994-2787, ext. 2
SCPA – Scottsdale Center
for the Performing Arts
VGPT – Virginia G. Piper Theater
7380 E. 2nd St., Scottsdale
Box office: 480-499-8587,
scottsdaleperformingarts.org
TAS – Theatre Artists Studio
4848 E. Cactus Rd., Suite 406,
Scottsdale
Tickets: 602-765-0120,
thestudiophx.org
TCA – Tempe Center
for the Arts
Gallery; Studio
700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe
Tickets: 480-350-2822, tempe.
gov/TCA
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once per month during the growing season.
$80 per month offer is a service every
two weeks for lots under 7,000 sq. ft.
Call for quote on larger lots.
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PAINTING
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• Designer to help with Colors
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homeowners using licensed residential contractors may have access
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PHARMACY MANAGER (Chandler,
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standard operating procedures; follows
medication guidelines for receiving,
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ensures that pharmacy policies and
federal and state laws and regulations in
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ensures that all control drug policies
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technicians; verifies that all required
pharmacy, pharmacist, and Technician
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current and valid as required by state,
federal and pharmacy guidelines.
Total 5 years of experience as a
pharmacist, in which 3 years has to be
pharmacy manager experience. Arizona
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All types of electrical work: Additional
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mending. Rush service available.
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PEST CONTROL
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SHAMROCK ROOFING SERVICES
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480-888-6648.
MOVERS
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Household Repairs. Landscape Lighting.
Many Other Services.
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OHERREN ELECTRIC
ALTERATIONS
THE ROOF MEDICS
HELP WANTED
POOL SERVICES
GROUNDS MAINTENANCE
WE DO IT ALL, JUST ASK!!! Clean-ups,
weeding to weed control, sprinkler work,
removals and planting of shrubs/trees.
Weekly up to Quarterly Maintenance.
Reliable and Friendly English speaking
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TRANSPORTATION
AIRPORT TRANSFERS/
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HENNESSY POOLS LLC
Tile Cleaning/Acid Wash. Vacation
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Filter Clean (All Types). Salt Systems.
Sand Change. Green Pool Fix.
FREE Estimates. Insured.
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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.
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TIP | TOP APPLIANCE REPAIR
Providing quality service and repair
on all major brands of Washers, Driers,
Refrigerators, Ovens, Microwaves and
Dishwashers. We provide a full 1 year
warranty on all repairs. Certified,
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For service call: 480-907-4080.
PET SERVICES
DIRTY DAWG SALON
HOME REPAIRS
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OLD FASHIONED HOME CARE
GLASS, MIRRORS,
SHOWER DOORS
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.
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Steve 602-339-4766.
BACK IN THE EAST VALLEY.
Licensed, Bonded, Insured. ROC 243297
- General Handyman Repair
- Doggie Door Installation
(doors and walls)
- Electrical (Minor)
- Plumbing (Minor)
- Irrigation Repairs
- Drywall Repairs
- Stucco Repairs
- Door & Trim
- Paint - and more!
Specializing in “The Small Job”.
Gerald Fox, owner, 480-278-5529.
[email protected] Please see website:
www.foxhomemaintenance.com
DRAPERIES & MORE
Sleek Transportation of Chandler
is offering San Tan Sun News readers
a great special! Get one way Airport
Transportation in a Luxury SUV, anywhere
in Chandler to the PHX Airport for $69 or
less!! SUV’s hold 6 passengers with
plenty of room for luggage. Professionally
Chauffeured SUV’s.
Call today for a free quote!
480-577-0426 Sleek Transportation.
Quality Home Repairs and Installations,
Plumbing, Electrical, Carpentry.
No Job is Too Small! 35 years
experience. Unlicensed, not required
by law. Bob White, 480-963-0707.
FOX HOME MAINTENANCE-REPAIR
Compassionate care: specializing in
elderly, fearful, and sensitive pets.
Now offering boarding and daycare.
Check in on your pet on our Dirty Dawg
Salon Facebook page! Very flexible
scheduling!! Evening hours and
weekends by appointment.
www.thedirtydawgsalon.com
602-622-0971.
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.
WESLEY’S GLASS & MIRROR
Call 480-306-5113,
wesleysglass.com.
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 **
BBB DRYWALL, LLC
Remodeling, Drywall Repairs, Garages,
Patios, Additions, Entertainment Centers,
Popcorn Removal, Water Damage.
Residential and Commercial. Lowest
Prices Guaranteed. Licensed, Bonded,
Insured. ROC254546. 480-223-2816,
[email protected],
www. BBBDrywall.com
HOUSE CLEANING
FINISHING TOUCH
INDEPENDENT OWNER expanding 17
year Cleaning Service in Chandler and
Gilbert. METICULOUS, w/an EYE 4
DETAIL, we provide the “FINISHING
TOUCH” in your home CONSISTENTLY
with every cleaning. XLNT long term
Client References available. We love Pets!
Call Rita 480-250-9744.
AFFORDABLE AND ECO FRIENDLY
SPRING SPECIALS!
$25 OFF 1st Service; $15 OFF 2nd
Service; $10 OFF 3rd 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. Licensed. Bonded. Insured.
Alert Cleaning Services, Inc.
Ecoquality Cleaning Every Time!
www.alertcleaning.com
[email protected]
480-786-3838.
Classifieds
April 20 – May 3, 2013
CLEAN CASA CLEANING
FISH WINDOW CLEANING
SPRINKLER & DRIP REPAIRS
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.
Spring has sprung, let us do the work,
your windows and screens will look
great: WINDOWS, SUNSCREENS, TRACKS,
Mirrors, Ceiling Fans and Power Washing
driveways, sidewalks and patios.
Call 480-962-4688 now to secure your
spot on our SPRING cleaning schedule.
Accredited Member BB
Aqua Masters. System Check-Ups,
Troubleshooting, Repairs, Maintenance,
Leak Detection, Low Pressure, Valves,
Timers, Heads, System-Add-ons.
Call 480-478-0073.
30 YRS EXPERIENCE.
AquaMastersAz.com
www.aplussprinklerrepair.com
JOHN’S WINDOW CLEANING
JENNIFER’S HOUSE CLEANING
Call for a free phone quote.
Super dependable. Weekly, Bi-weekly,
Monthly. References avail. 16 years
experience. Bonded AG0601, Insured
46871. It’s a CLEAR Choice!!!
CALL 480-833-1027.
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 480-839-8929
15 years experience repairing valves,
drip systems, wire troubleshooting,
timers. All Repairs! Honest and Reliable.
East Valley Native.
Call and Compare Prices!
602-826-4717.
PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPING
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.
CARPET CLEANING
MAGIC TOUCH
CARPET CLEANING
Deep Steam Cleaning of Carpeting,
Area Rugs, Tile/Grout & Upholstery
for residential and commercial.
Carpet stretching and hot water pressure
washing also available. Expect quality
service with no hidden fees. Steam
cleaning of baseboards included.
We are locally-owned in Chandler.
Call for an estimate at 480-370-3333.
PAINTING SERVICES
VILLAGE PAINTING
- All facets of interior/exterior painting
- drywall patching
- custom faux finishes
- existing faux finishes touched up
- custom cabinet finishes.
Small jobs welcome.
Call for a free estimate.
25 years in the Valley!
ROC# 069679 - 480-814-1588.
TYLER’S DECORATING
Specializing in complete interior painting,
faux finishes, Venetian plasters, textured
wall finishes, repainting cabinets, crown
moldings, and wallpaper removal.
Color specialist/consultations available.
Over 20 yrs. experience.
Excellent workmanship/references.
For a FREE estimate,
call Tyler at 480-940-7775.
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 it’s our own”!
480-688-3003.
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-InsuredROC 257167. MENTION this ad to
receive 5% OFF! 480-244-9119
WINDOW CLEANING
BRIGHT-N-SHINE
*10% OFF Window Cleaning,
Tracks included.
*Sunscreens - FREE UV Protection.
*Mini-Blind Cleaning.
*2 week Rain Guarantee.
*Gutter Cleaning.
*Power / Pressure Washing: Homes,
Driveways, Patios. Owner Operated.
Quality Work.Satisfaction
Guaranteed.FREE Estimates.
Call Bright-n-Shine 480-557-0831
APPEARANCE COUNTS
WINDOW CLEANING
Detailed service and tidy inside your
home! 1 story-$85 2 story-$125.
Price includes inside and out. Screens
cleaned $2 each. Pressure washing and
fixture cleaning also available.
15 years of accumulated references!
CALL RON at 480-584-1643.
Weekly-Bi-Weekly-Monthly
-General Clean-ups
-Lawn Maintenance
-Trimming -Drip/Sprinkler Repair
-Lawn Care
-Fertilizing
-Weed Control
-Tree/Shrub Care
-Flowers/Garden Beds
480-206-0291.
LANDSCAPING SERVICES
Tree Trimming, Palm Trimming/Skinning,
Tree Removals, Stump Grinding, Yard
Clean Up, Landscape Demo / Remodels,
and New Landscape Installation.
Call Rob for FREE Estimates
480-250-9893
LANDSCAPING
KAI KANE LANDSCAPES
Weekly Maintenance. Clean Ups.
Irrigation Repairs. Competitive Prices.
FREE Estimates.
www.kaikanelandscapes.com.
ROC 271526.
[email protected].
602-677-6550.
REAL ESTATE
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
No hassle Property Management!
Managing vacation rentals, furnished
rentals and long term unfurnished
rentals. Request a free brochure at
www.maclayrealestate.com.
MacLay Real Estate is a licensed and
insured real estate brokerage.
480-786-5600.
HOMES FOR SALE
ONLY $500 DOWN!
Own your home in 2 years.
$495/mo plus utilities, includes space
rent. 55-plus mobile home park in
Chandler. Clean, active, friendly park
with many amenities.
Call Kim at 480-233-2035.
GET YOUR
BUSINESS NOTICED
Go to:
www.SanTanSun.com
and click on
**SPRINKLER REPAIR**
BY FERNIE Honest service including
Leak Repair, Timer Repair and Setting,
Troubleshooting, Valves and Diaphragms.
Same day and next day service.
Serving Chandler for 18 years.
Honest Prices. 480-250-5594.
UNLIMITED YARD
CLEAN-UP & TREE
We do Weeds, Trees, Pruning, Shaping,
Tree Removal. We also do Total Clean-up,
Frost Damage of Trees, Shrubs, Plants &
Hauling anything. You Name it & We do it!
Reasonable. Call Vuna 480-600-7357.
DO IT TODAY!
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
www.SanTanSun.com
FREE PRESS!
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KUTTINGEDGE LANDSCAPE
A Professional and Reliable Maintenance
company. We offer weekly and biweekly
service, one time clean ups, weed
control, tree work and more.
Call Rick for free estimate
480-250-6608 or email
[email protected]
Visit www.kuttingedgelandscape.com.
HOMES
ROOMS FOR RENT
TEMPE - Near ASU 2 bedrooms for rent.
Share 4 bedroom home with 2 male ASU
students. Prefer male roommates. $400
a month plus sharing misc. utilities. On
Priest between Broadway and University.
Call: 480-751-9827 or 480-940-8182 for
additional information.
WE DO
INSERTS!
Contact SanTan Sun News for details.
480-732-0250
email:[email protected]
ADVERTISING
THAT WORKS!
BUSINESS DIRECTORY ADS
Four ads for only: $115 + Tax
Contact SanTan Sun News for details.
480-732-0250
email:[email protected]
Where to Eat
www.SanTanSun.com
April 20 – May 3, 2013
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Steak • Seafood • Chops • Wine • Cocktails
Serving Midwestern beef in the Midwest for
over 25 years. Now serving Midwestern beef
in Chandler for over two years.
The Dukes
of Hazzard’s
John
Schneider,
and Frank
Sinatra Jr.
agree,
“That was
the best
steak I’ve
ever had!”
Ask about our Early Happy Hour
Open 7 Nights A Week
Prime Rib & Live Music on Saturdays
98 S. San Marcos • Chandler
480-899-4400 • www.dc-steakhouse.com
Fresh,Tasty, Healthy Choices for Everyone!
n
mso
g
$5 OFF
With your purchase
of $25 or more
May not be combined with any other
offers. Expires 6-5-2013. STSN
ba
Yakiso
sushi
ki
teriya
15%OFF
Your Entire Bill
WE NOW SER
V
BEER & SAKE E
!
Mon. - Sat. 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Sunday Noon - 8 p.m.
May not be combined with any other
offers. Expires 6-5-2013. STSN
facebook.com/YogisGrillOcotillo
4015 S. Arizona Ave. #5, Chandler, AZ 85248 | 480-895-5569 | www.yogisgrill.net
Amalfi Pizzeria
JOIN US FOR MOTHER’S DAY!
ITALIAN RESTAURANT
We are your neighborhood New Mexican Grill serving authentic,
freshly prepared New Mexican cuisine.
A Taste of Italy in Your Neighborhood
HAPPY HOUR
$2.50 Beer • $3 Wine • $4 Well Drinks
1/2 Price Appetizers
Serving: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
FROM 12 - 6 P.M. DAILY
Daily Specials • Catering • Patio Seating
480-895-8200
www.AmalfiPizzaAZ.com
Dine-in or take-out. With coupon only. Not valid on happy hour
specials. Not valid with any other offer. One coupon per table.
One coupon per visit. Expires 5-19-13 STSN
4991 S. Alma School Road, #12, Chandler, AZ 85248
NE Corner of Alma School Rd. & Chandler Heights • Open 7 Days 11:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
2 LOCATIONS TO CHOOSE FROM!
3140 S. Gilbert Road, #3
Chandler, AZ 85286
480-895-3417
3107 S. Lindsay Road, #101
Gilbert, AZ 85295
480-899-0773
SW Corner of Queen Creek
and Gilbert Road
NE Corner of Lindsay
and Pecos
Open:
Mon. & Tues. 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sunday 8 a.m. - 7 p.m
Open:
Mon. & Tues. 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sunday 8 a.m. - 7 p.m
www.NewMexicanGrill.com
Once you’ve tasted our unique hatch chile sauces and fresh salsas, you’ll crave more!
Free Drink
Free Drink
with meal purchase
with meal purchase
One coupon per customer per visit. Expires 6-1-13.
One coupon per customer per visit. Expires 6-1-13.
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April 20 – May 3, 2013
Where to Eat
WHILE YOU CELEBRATE
YOUR GRADUATE...
www.SanTanSun.com
LUNCH SPECIALS:
Prices
Starting at
Chinese Restaurant
Under New Management
$4.95
TO-GO SPECIALS:
SPEND FREE
We handle all details when
it comes to planning the food
for your big event. Call and
schedule an appointment
to bring your vision to life.
LET US HANDLE THE DETAILS!
Bob Harrison | 602.615.1632 | [email protected]
Dine-in Special:
Dine-in Special:
FAMILY
DEAL
FREE
DRINK
$20.00 .... 2 Egg Rolls
$30.00 .... Crab Puffs
$40.00 .... Fried Shrimp
$50.00 .... House Fried Rice
Get the 4th
480-899-4929
FREE
Buy 3
Entrees
2950 S. Alma School Rd. #2
With
Lunch or
Dinner
Special
Dine-in only.
Offer expires 5-31-2013.
Dine-in only.
Offer expires 5-31-2013.
Daily 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Free delivery in 5 mile radius. Minimum $15.00 order.
(Next to Taco Bell)
AVAILABLE
AT THE
FOLLOWING
LOCATIONS:
Alma School
and
Queen Creek
480-726-9015
Arizona Ave.
and
Ocotillo
480-802-0440
Gilbert
and
Germann
480-786-4577
BEST Doggone Grill & Bar
in the East Valley!
It’s Patio Season
at Ocotillo Golf Resort
Family
friendly,
upbeat
atmosphere
15%OFF
Your
Total Bill
Not valid with
any other offer.
Extensive Menu Featuring:
Gourmet Burgers, Pastas,
Pizza, Fajitas, BBQ
and a Full-Service Bar
Your Place For All Your
NFL & College Games
Breakfast 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday
Karaoke Every Saturday
Happy Hour
Mon.-Fri. 3-7p.m.,
Sun.-Thurs. 10p.m.-Close
We support our local breweries:
Four Peaks • SanTan Brewing Company • Oak Creek
Valley’s Best
19th Hole
3 Years
in a Row!
Ocotillo Golf Resort
3751 S Clubhouse Drive
Chandler, AZ 85248
www.OcotilloGolf.com
480.917.6660
CHANDLER
MESA
OCOTILLO
NE Corner of Dobson
& Germann
SW Corner of Baseline
& Ellsworth
NW Corner of
Rittenhouse & Ocotillo
480-722-1555
480-986-2228
480-882-3177
www.UncleBearsGrillandBar.com
Where to Eat
www.SanTanSun.com
Who says you can’t eat the whole pie?
Mother’s
Day
Brunch
April 20 – May 3, 2013
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For all the times Mom cooked for you,
let her enjoy
Mother ’s Day at Table 49
Sunday,
May 12th
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
PIES MADE FROM SCRATCH - FRESH PIES MADE DAILY!
FLAVORS: Cherry, Berry, Rhubarb, Strawberry Rhubarb,
Friday Nights
Blueberry, Peach, Apricot, Apple, Lemon, French Apple,
Pumpkin, Custard, Pecan, Banana, Black Bottom,
Butterscotch, Chocolate Coconut, German Chocolate, Peanut
Butter, Peanut Butter Cup, Cream Cheese, French Silk, Sour
Cream: Lemon, Blueberry, Cherry, Raisin, Pineapple, Berry
Angus Prime Rib
4 p.m. to close
Sunday Brunch
Beautiful
Outdoor Patio
Pecan Grove
Indoor &
Outdoor Bar
P E C A N G R O V E I S T H E C AT H E D R A L O F P I E S !
Open daily 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Family Friendly Restaurant Now Serving: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
480-895-2249
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Restaurant and Pie Company
Sunday - Thursday 7 a.m. - 9 p.m., Friday - Saturday 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
4960 S. Alma School Rd. Ste. 24 • Chandler • Safeway Plaza • 480-939-2889
4949 S. Alma School Rd. • Chandler • www.table49chandler.com
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Where to Eat
April 20 – May 3, 2013
LUNCH
SPECIA
Only
LS
$6.00
www.SanTanSun.com
www.SanTanSun.com
April 20 – May 3, 2013
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April 20 – May 3, 2013
Cachet
H O M E S
BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS
GATED COMMUNITY
• From Low $200’s
• 8 Single and Two Story Plans to Select From
• Homes From 1,613 to 2,631 sq. ft.
• Fully Landscaped Front Yards
• New Home Warranty!
Inventory Homes Under Construction
SUMMER 2013
1,700 – 2,700 sq. ft.
Single Family Gated Community
Coming Soon!
(480) 556-7051
44th Street and Grovers, NE Phoenix
Crescent Falls
Cache Homes at Monterey Ridge
Tranquil Trail Estates
From the high $200’s
1,707 – 2,287 sq. ft.
Gated Community
Fulton Ranch
Chandler
480-802-8991
Luxury Condominiums
Coming January, 2014
Scottsdale & 101
Scottsdale
480-556-7038
2 Homes Left!
2,820 sq. ft.
From $539,900
Cave Creek Rd., West of Pima
Carefree
480-748-9195
D
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