Development restarts between boom, bust

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Jan. 19 – Feb. 2, 2013
www.SanTanSun.com
Development restarts
between boom, bust
by Tracy House
Development is once again underway
in the SanTan Sun area, particularly
in the unfinished Southern Chandler
portion. Residential and commercial
projects that halted during the recession
are bustling with activity. But the City,
once a housing boom hub with national
notoriety, will not return to peak
construction levels as it jogs, rather than
sprints, towards build out.
The pickup in construction can be
attributed to the lure of relocating to
the Valley of the Sun, says Jeff Kurtz,
planning administrator for the City of
Chandler, who notes Chandler is often
near the top of the list.
“Chandler tends to be one of their
first ‘go-look-ats.’ We’re lucky that
way. It’s because of the planning we’ve
done, the community, the council and
the expectations. We continue to see
successes.”
Residential returns
Chandler saw the bulk of its singlefamily residential family growth prior
to 2008. Currently it’s averaging about
50 permits per month in contrast to
hundreds of permits per month during
the peak.
“Chandler’s at a build out stage,”
Kurtz explains. “What we have seen is
a deletion of available residential land.
We are not going to continue to see the
single-family growth we used to see.”
Kurtz says resurgence is visible
see Development page 6
APARTMENT DEMAND: Job growth, high occupancy in single-family homes and a tougher lending climate have
resulted in wait lists for apartments in Chandler. LIV Avenida, pictured here, is now open at Arizona Avenue south of
Queen Creek Road and is one of several new multi-family projects, and among the first since 2008. Submitted photo
CRMC seeks Level 1 trauma status Top volunteer seeks matches, saves lives
of their $1,000 grants, so it was pretty
Barbara Lucas understands the lifeamazing.”
changing power of a bone marrow
Lucas’s work on behalf of marrow
transplant. The Paseo Trail resident
transplant recipients began in 2005,
has seen friends and co-workers
when a co-worker’s nephew died after
receive desperately needed marrow
an unsuccessful search for a marrow
donations and go on to lead healthy
donor. Around the same time, a friend’s
lives. And, she’s watched, heartbroken,
young daughter was diagnosed with
as others lost their battle with
leukemia.
leukemia, lymphoma and other ailments
“If she didn’t respond to treatment,
while waiting for a match that never
she’d also need a marrow transplant,”
see Marrow donor page 8
materialized.
Both scenarios drive Lucas, a
registered nurse whose tireless
work on behalf of the National
Marrow Donor Program’s Be The
Match Registry recently earned
her the organization’s 2012
Volunteerism Award, as well as
top spot in the 2012 Wells Fargo
& Company Volunteer Service
Awards – an honor that came
with a $25,000 grant for Be The
Match.
“I had about four weeks of
being in shock,” recalls the
Wells Fargo accommodations
consultant, who learned in
August she’d been chosen to
receive her employer’s award,
and in September that she’d be
SUPER RECRUITER: Chandler resident and Wells Fargo employee
honored by Be The Match.
Barbara Lucas began recruiting bone marrow donors in 2005
“Wells Fargo has 270,000
and accepted the Be The Match’s 2012 Volunteerism Award in
employees and only one top
Minneapolis last fall. Lucas also received Wells Fargo’s top 2012
award. I was hoping to get one
by K. M. Lang
GROWING UP: Expansion at Chandler Regional Medical Center means faster, better quality care for area residents.
This rendering includes a five-story tower, now under construction. Level 1 trauma services will likely begin later this
year, before the tower is complete. Submitted photo
by Tracy House
Hoping for the best but preparing for
the worst, Chandler Regional Medical
Center (CRMC) joins a distinct group of
hospitals in the Valley by seeking a Level
I trauma designation.
As the southeastern-most hospital in
the Valley with this merit, CRMC will be
able to provide Level I trauma care to
the East Valley.
Brian Tiffany, M.D., Ph.D., chief of staff
and emergency room physician at CRMC
and Mercy Gilbert Medical centers, says
this is critical for citizens living in the
East Valley.
“This matters because of the travel
distance that’s involved,” Tiffany
continues. “From the time of the initial
injury to the time you get into the door
at a trauma center matters greatly on
your outcome and how you do. You
want to spend the first hour of time
you’re injured, the ‘Golden Hour,’ being
treated, not being transported.”
Level 1 traumas, says Tiffany, could
include a car accident with a patient
with unstable vital signs, someone who
has been shot or stabbed, an injury in
the trunk or chest, an accident with
see Trauma care page 7
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accepted for the next Citizens Police
Academy, beginning Feb. 6 and running
through April 24. The free 13-week
program, with classes from 6 to 9
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department’s main station, 250 E.
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Applicants must be at least 18 years
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kicking off Chandler’s 18th Annual
Multicultural Festival.
The ceremony, featuring guest
speaker Valley news anchor and new
U.S. citizen Brahm Resnik, honors the
legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
and marks the year that King’s “I Have
a Dream” speech turns 50. Chandler
Mayor Jay Tibshraeny will proclaim Jan.
19, 2013 Tolerance Day in Chandler.
Chandler’s Multicultural Festival,
presented by Intel and City of Chandler
Friends of the Library, runs from 11 a.m. to 4
p.m. and features an array of international
foods, entertainers and artisans.
For more information, visit
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Members of the Chandler Police
Department’s Bike Team worked with
the Chandler Fire Department during
the recent extreme cold snap to deliver
extra blankets and warm clothing to the
area’s homeless.
“This is a wonderful effort of
our police officers and firefighters
to tend to those in need,” says
Chandler Mayor Jay Tibshraeny. “This
is just one more example of a truly
compassionate team of employees
who are on constant lookout for the
wellbeing of our community.”
Public safety teams began contacting
homeless people prior to the cold
snap to assess their needs. Sleeping
bags, gloves, clothing and blankets
were gathered by the Fire Department
and the City’s Public Housing Division
and then distributed. The City also
identified shelter space for those
willing to go.
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Supervisor pledges
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Greater flexibility and transparency
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Maricopa County Board of Supervisors
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“We need regulation that protects us
where necessary,” Kunasek says, “but we
shouldn’t bury business and individuals
in red tape and senseless regulations
that exist out of habit, not need.”
He also suggests the county follow
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encourage the renovation of old
buildings for new uses.
“Today, we have more new innovative
restaurants and businesses than we’ve
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neighborhoods, small business and good
for the economy.”
Kunasek was chairman four other
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Development from page 1
at Fulton Ranch on Arizona Avenue
between Ocotillo and Chandler Heights
roads, Old Stone Ranch at Lindsay Road
between Ocotillo and Chandler Heights
roads, and Artesian Ranch at Gilbert and
Ocotillo roads.
“Many of the builders in the area that
still existed went back and retooled
their housing products, taking some of
the cost out of them,” Kurtz says.
The Southshore Village project on the
northeast corner of Arizona Avenue and
Chandler Heights Road was rezoned and
Fulton Ranch is building single-family
homes in place of the prior multi-use site.
Kurtz says this isn’t uncommon.
“Most everything in Chandler goes
through a rezoning process when a project
comes along. Zonings are customized to a
specific development request.”
More multiples
A current development trend in
Chandler is multi-family housing. There
hasn’t been any built since 2008.
Kurtz says there are indicators for
the need for multi-family housing:
occupancies are high in single-family
homes, there are waiting lists on
apartments and Chandler has had
successful job-growth.
“All these are going towards the
demand for multiple-family. We’ve got
a foundation for where multi-family is
appropriate. There is a demand for it,
we’ve got the workforce for it so we are
going to see some more.”
The City will become denser as a
result of where it is in the growth cycle,
adds Kurtz.
SLOWLY BUT SURELY: Residential housing is picking up in Southern Chandler, though the 50 or so permits pulled each month are a fraction of what the City approved during
the prerecession building bonanza. STSN photos
“We’re running out of single-family land.”
Pockets of construction have started
or are zoned for construction to
begin. Other sites with multi-family
development include: Archstone,
north of Queen Creek Road on Arizona
Avenue; Almeria, close to Dobson and
Queen Creek roads; Parcland Crossing at
Willis and Alma School roads; and Aerie
on the north side of Pecos Road near
Alma School.
Price Corridor
The area along the Price Corridor
continues to see outside interest in
development. It is a prime location with
access to two freeways, ideal for job
and office development, and primarily
business hotels have sprung up in the
area as a function of the employment.
“Anyone can stay there, but it is purely
indicative of that type of growth,”
says Kurtz. “It is a centralized location.
Close to freeways, the shopping mall
and business. You’ll continue to see
development along that corridor.”
Crossroads Towne Center
The industrial area near Germann and
Gilbert roads was classically impacted
by the recession. Shops closed soon
after opening and vacant space is slowly
filling back up.
“It’s starting to come back now,” Kurtz
says. “It is a very large area. It will take
time to absorb. Once the absorption is
there, we’ll start to see new growth.”
Retail growth will come later, if at all.
“The world’s just changed so much
in retail,” Kurtz comments. “But from
employment growth, from the industrial
type of growth, we’re well positioned.
We’re in the south part of the Valley. We
have a freeway connected to us. It’s still
likeable for those types of investments.”
Slower absorption and lower density
typify the southeast portions of Chandler.
“Several years back the desire was
to have a portion of our community
developed in a lower density
environment,” explains Kurtz.
There are no plans for commercial
development or multi-family builds,
according to Kurtz. The population density
doesn’t meet the models to support large
commercial retail in the area.
Tracy House is a freelance writer living
in Ironwood Vistas with her husband
and four children. She can be reached at
[email protected].
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Trauma care from page 1
7
Public invited
to review SRP plans
CONSTRUCTION SITE: Work is continuing on a new tower at Chandler Regional Medical Center. STSN photo
an unconscious person, or if a person is killed in an
qualified people to deal with Level I trauma.”
accident, the other people in the car would need to
Several of the staff members are already trauma
go to a Level I trauma center, Tiffany adds.
capable, though some specialized
Construction is under way on a new
positions will need to be filled.
tower that will better serve the Chandler
A letter of intent to pursue trauma
community. It adds 96 inpatient care beds,
designation was sent to the Arizona
bringing CRMC’s bed count to 339 and
Department of Health Services in
relocates and expands the emergency
November 2012. ADHS will then grant
department.
provisional status after attestation is
“It will greatly enhance our capabilities
submitted.
as a trauma center, though we will
“We will not attest until we’re ready to
probably be operating as a trauma center
do so,” Tiffany says. “Most likely in the late
before that is opened,” Tiffany says. “We
summer.”
ON CALL: Dr. Brian Tiffany
are equipped now, in terms of our layout,
Tracy House is a freelance writer living
is an emergency room
to handle trauma.”
physician and chief of staff
in Ironwood Vistas with her husband
“The core of the Level I trauma center
at Chandler Regional and
and four children. She can be reached at
is the people that are in it and the
Mercy Gilbert medical
[email protected].
capabilities,” Tiffany continues. “The
centers. Submitted photo
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Chandler.
The project, according to SRP, includes a new singlecircuit power line to connect the Schrader Substation,
located east of Arizona Avenue and Ocotillo Road,
with a new substation in the southern portion of
the corridor; and a new double-circuit power line to
connect the Knox Substation, located north of Pecos
Road west of 56th Street, with a new substation in the
northern portion of the Price Road Corridor. The two
new substations would be connected by a doublecircuit line. A single-circuit power line is also needed
between the existing Knox Substation and the Kyrene
Substation, located on the northeast corner of Elliot
and Kyrene roads in Tempe.
The new substations are needed, SRP says, because
there are a number of large commercial customers
currently in that area that require large amounts of
electricity to operate and a significant increase in
the number of businesses is anticipated there in the
near future.
Routes for the power lines and the locations for the
new substations have not yet been determined, and SRP
says all alternatives will be considered. This includes
discussions with the Gila River Indian Community for
possible routes located west of the Price Road Corridor.
A hearing before the Arizona Power Plant and
Transmission Line Siting Committee is part of the
approval process, and a final decision will be made at an
open meeting of the Arizona Corporation Commission.
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Marrow donor from page 1
explains Lucas. “That was the first marrow donor drive
I put together. We brought in my friend’s 18-month-old
to put a face to the process and help educate people
on what it is to be a marrow donor.”
Each year, more than 10,000 patients in the U.S. learn
that their life depends on a marrow transplant from
an unrelated adult donor or umbilical cord blood unit.
While Be The Match currently provides access to more
than 10 million potential donors, the chances of finding
one’s “perfect match” range from 66% for black patients
to 93% for white patients.
Registration as a potential marrow donor is easy
and free for those between the ages 18 and 44, yet
misinformation prevents some from signing on to help.
“Hollywood has not done a good job portraying
SAVING LIVES: Barbara Lucas and her Brigid’s Brigade volunteers registered
more than 5,000 potential marrow donors, and they’re far from finished.
“Technically, there should be a match out there for every single person,”
says Lucas. “We just haven’t found them yet.” Submitted photo
what it is to be a marrow
donor,” says Lucas. “They
dramatize it as being
excruciatingly painful, and
there are a lot of myths
out there.”
Lucas registered more
than 200 donors at her
first workplace drive.
Her friend’s child, Brigid,
was fortunate enough to
recover from her disease,
and Brigid’s Brigade –
Lucas’s dedicated group
of volunteers – has gone
on to register around
5,000 donors at drives
around the Valley.
On Labor Day weekend
in 2009, Brigid’s Brigade
held their first mall
event at Chandler
Fashion Center, with the
Chandler Fire and Police
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Maddie Johnson, helped out during the 2012 Labor Day weekend marrow donor registry drive at Chandler Fashion
“During our first drive,
Center. Maddie has Diamond Blackfan anemia and will continue to receive blood transfusions every two weeks
we registered more than
until a matching marrow donor can be found. Submitted photo
400,” says Lucas, whose
group has made the drive
doesn’t matter, because one of those may very well be
an annual event, ringing cowbells when a potential
a match.”
donor is registered, and using Molly the Marrow
Be The Match holds donor drives Jan. 22 at Phoenix
Monkey, a mascot created by Lucas, to engage children
College; Jan. 24 at Keller Williams Realty at 4621 E.
and educate their parents.
Chandler Blvd., Suite 160, Phoenix; Feb. 4 and May 13 at
While she and her fellow volunteers can’t know how
Grand Canyon University; and Feb. 23 at Dave & Buster’s
many lives their efforts have helped to save, they know
in North Scottsdale.
they’re making a difference.
To learn more about marrow donation, Be The Match
“We do once in awhile hear about some of the folks
events and volunteer opportunities, visit bethematch.com.
that we’ve registered coming up as matches and being
K. M. Lang lives and writes in Sun Groves. To contact
able to donate,” she says. “All it takes is one donor.
her, email [email protected].
Even if we only register 10 people after a full drive, it
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Needed: marrow
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To help rebuild the blood supply after the holidays, the
Community of Solera hosts a blood drive on Sat., Jan. 19
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 6360 S. Mountain Blvd., Chandler,
near the cross streets of Riggs and Gilbert roads. Donors
should look for the Lone Tree Golf sign.
Homemade goodies and chiliburgers will be provided.
Donors should eat a good meal, drink plenty of water and
bring a photo ID on the day of donation.
To sign up, call 480-802-6996, ext. 221. Walk-ins are also
accepted. Call Phyllis at 480-794-1885 with any questions.
• Each year, more than 10,000 U.S. patients are diagnosed
with a condition requiring a marrow transplant from an
unrelated donor or umbilical cord blood unit. Around 70%
of patients must look outside their family for a donor.
• A patient’s likelihood of finding a donor on the Be The
Match Registry who is willing and able to help ranges from
66 to 93%, depending on race or ethnicity.
• In 2011, the National Marrow Donor Program facilitated
more than 5,500 marrow and cord blood transplants.
• About 76% of the time, adult marrow donors are asked
to provide peripheral blood stem cells during a nonsurgical,
outpatient procedure similar to donating platelets or plasma.
• About 24% of the time, marrow donors are asked to
donate through a surgical, outpatient procedure that takes
place at a hospital. General or regional anesthesia is used.
• People ages 18 to 44 are most urgently needed for
marrow donations. Those between 45 and 60 who wish
to join the registry may do so online with a $100 taxdeductible payment.
• Other ways to help include
direct financial donations
to Be The Match, donating
cord blood, volunteering or
spreading the word.
• To learn more about
donating, Be The Match
events and volunteer
opportunities, visit
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Big Two Toyota and Toyota Financial Services.
The drawing is scheduled for 5 p.m. Sun., March 10 at
Chandler Chamber of Commerce’s 25th Annual Ostrich
Festival.
Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased online at
CEF-Raffle.com or at any Chandler Unified School District
school or the District office. Proceeds benefit the IMPACT
Chandler Scholarship and Scholars program and Teacher/
School Wide grant program; schools and school groups
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be present to win.
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Chandler’s Science Spectacular
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Chandler is dedicating three days to the exploration
of invention and demonstrating that science is an
integral part of the world around us by hosting the
Chandler Science Spectacular.
The event, which makes science and technology
both interesting and accessible, is part of the Arizona
SciTech Festival, a statewide movement to promote and
celebrate science in daily life. The month-long festival
uses engaging and creative activities related to art,
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Education and businesses based around the industries
of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM),
are becoming more critical as communities are
competing internationally for economic stability and
success.
The goal of the AZ SciTech Festival is to brand
Arizona internationally as a nucleus for science.
This complements the City of Chandler’s strategy of
recruiting and retaining companies in the high-tech,
high-wage science and technology industries.
Chandler fostered its reputation as a high-tech leader
in several ways including preserving the prestigious
Price Corridor for industry, supporting the growth of
small businesses through the Innovations Science &
Technology Incubator and developing collaborative
partnerships with both Arizona State University and the
University of Arizona.
The City is beginning to earn recognition for its
efforts, most recently being noted as one of the
top-four cities in the nation for high-tech startups
per capita, along with Fremont and San Jose, CA, and
Irving, TX.
The Chandler Science Spectacular is spearheaded by
Councilmember Rick Heumann’s Education Coalition,
and is a collaborative community effort in order to
engage a broad range of residents.
Tech Crawl
The Wed., Feb. 13 Tech Crawl includes a behindthe-scenes glimpse of some of Chandler’s largest
technology companies, such as Intel and Air Products,
and an open house at the Innovations Incubator, a
secure facility that opens to the public for this event.
The Tech Crawl is
aimed at giving adults
and families insight
into the level of
industry being developed right in their own community.
A Night of Art & Science on Fri., Feb. 15 is open
to families, but geared toward adults as Downtown
Chandler’s Third Friday Art walk is transformed into a
celebration of science.
Artists reveal the scientific methods that go into their
creations, ranging from painting, candle making and
sculpture to woodwork.
Visitors also learn how science relates to the craft of
making quality food and drink, as some of Downtown
Chandler’s independent establishments showcase the
science behind their craft.
The festival culminates in Chandler’s Science
Saturday, as businesses, schools and professionals offer
hands-on activities and creative demonstrations about
the daily work they do in STEM fields.
The University of Arizona will introduce kids to video
game design and give them an introduction to simple
programming.
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Conservation takes education, care
FREEZING IN THE DESERT: An Air Products employee unveils a frozen flower
during a Tech Crawl demonstration. Submitted photo
scaling electrical poles as Chandler-Gilbert Community
College demonstrates one of its popular job training
courses.
Visitors can also check out the creative minds of the next
generation of inventors, as students from Chandler Unified
School District showcase some of the “best of the best”
science projects.
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Cathy Rymer has a challenge on her hands. Last
year a poll of Americans revealed 77% don’t know
where their water comes from. As the City of
Chandler’s water conservation coordinator, she must
make residents understand and value something
they know little about.
Along with regular education on the basics, like
turning off the faucet when you brush your teeth
and training homeowners on how to have beautiful
landscaping while using desert-friendly plants,
Rymer gets creative.
She is working with Project WET, based out of
the University of Arizona, to train middle-school
teachers on how to incorporate water conservation
into their curriculum through a Teacher Academy.
“Our goal is to help students make the connection
of water from their tap to the sources that provide
that water,” says Rymer. “By teaching kids where
water comes from, they’ll better appreciate it and
become stewards of our resources and protect them
in the future.”
It’s a timely partnership as in recent years, U.S.
employers have reached out internationally in
order to fill job vacancies in highly skilled science,
technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. This
situation led to calls for better STEM education in
the United States.
Innovative educational initiatives like the
Teacher Academy are emerging to answer the call
for more professional competence in these STEM
areas. This Academy gives teachers the tools they
need to integrate water-related topics in science,
technology, engineering and mathematics. The
implementation of STEM education stresses the
interdependence of water within the four subjects,
while helping students develop critical thinking
skills and become more successful in these topics.
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Three basic concepts are addressed: water is
precious, we must each do our part to use it wisely,
and we should support solutions for the future.
The concept of “training the trainer” helps Rymer
integrate the message of water conservation into
the community.
“Teachers have access to so many students, and
the trickledown effect is amazing,” she says. “It’s
a way to tap into that and be able to reach their
families, and see them take action.”
High school students involved in the program also
learn and develop leadership and public speaking
skills, and are asked to engage their families and
neighbors in what they learn.
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Libraries host ‘Big Read’ events
Photography display, film screenings part of month
Celebrate literacy and the arts this
month with the Chandler Public and
Maricopa County Library District
libraries when they offer book and film
discussions as part of The Big Read, an
annual statewide reading initiative.
The Big Read encourages individuals to
read and discuss a single book with others
and participate in meaningful, multidisciplinary programming. The selected
book for 2013 is “The Grapes of Wrath” by
Pulitzer Prize winner John Steinbeck.
Chandler libraries
To complement this year’s selected
title, the Downtown Chandler Library
offers a photo exhibit, featuring images
of downtown Chandler during the
1930s and the Depression era on display
through the end of the month.
The library, at 22 S. Delaware St., also
hosts film scholar Jeannie Berg at 2 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 19. She will show segments of
the classic 1940 film of the novel, and
then lead a discussion on the book and
the impact of the Great Depression on
the film.
Librarian and filmmaker George
Delalis discusses the political climate of
Hollywood at the time of the Grapes of
Wrath and how this affected the making
of the film version of the classic novel at
11 a.m. Fri., Jan. 25 at Basha Library, 5990
S. Val Vista Dr.
Check the event schedule at
chandlerlibrary.org for more information
regarding Chandler Public Library’s
scheduled events.
MCLD libraries
The Maricopa County
Library District schedule
offers guest speakers, an
all-day program, book
discussions, film screenings
and a 1930s theme party for
kids as some of its Big Read
activities.
“The Worst I Ever Seen:
The Depression, The Dust
Bowl, & The Grapes of Wrath”
runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat., Jan. 19
at Queen Creek Branch Library, 21802 S.
Ellsworth Rd., Queen Creek. The event
celebrates “The Grapes of Wrath” and
explores the life, music and stories that
populated the depression era and Dust
Bowl. Attendees learn how people
survived, see interviews and original
footage, listen to live and recorded
performances, and enjoy music, crafts
and a period car show.
Also at Queen Creek Library is Just
4 Kids: 1930s Games & Activities from
4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wed., Jan. 23. In honor
of John Steinbeck’s classic novel,
kids ages 7 to 11 can party like it’s the
1930s with backyard, party and string
games popular with children during
the Depression. Children also learn
how their grandparents and greatgrandparents had fun when they were
children. Space and supplies are limited,
and registration is required.
“The Grapes of Wrath” book
discussion is at 3 p.m. Wed.,
Jan. 23 at Southeast Regional
Library, 775 N. Greenfield Rd.,
Gilbert.
Brunch and “The Grapes
of Wrath” book discussion
begins at 10 a.m. Mon., Jan. 28
at Perry Branch Library, 1965
E. Queen Creek Rd., Gilbert.
A guest speaker leads the
discussion on the time period
of the novel and gives insights
on John Steinbeck. Brunch is provided.
Perry Branch Library also hosts the
Perry Film Series: The Big Read title: “The
Grapes of Wrath” is at 1 p.m., Tue., Jan. 29.
See a special showing of this year’s Big
Read, with guest speaker Jeannie Berg,
who talks about the making of the film as
well as the themes of the timely movie.
For more information on MCLD events,
visit mcldaz.org or call 602-652-3000.
The Big Read is a program of the
National Endowment for the Arts in
partnership with Arts Midwest and
locally presented by the West Valley
Arts Council with generous support and
sponsorships around the Valley. The full
calendar of events is at bigreadaz.org.
For more about the Big Read, call the
West Valley Arts Council at 623-935-6384,
email [email protected], or visit
facebook.com/westvalleyarts.
Two openings
for Cultural
Foundation
Individuals with a “passion for the
arts” who are available to attend
monthly board meetings and participate
in fundraising efforts are sought to
be on the City of Chandler’s Cultural
Foundation Board.
Board members review and approve
proposed performing arts and other
programs at Chandler Center for the
Arts, (CCA), raise funds to support the
programs and contribute “time, talents
and treasures” in fundraising for CCA.
Katrina Pappas, general manager of the
CCA, says current fundraising efforts
consist of Eat Your Art Out, 3 Nights for
the Arts, Adopt-A-Seat and an annual
membership program.
The Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)
(3) organization, and Mayor and Council
appoint board members.
The board meets monthly at 5:30
p.m. on the fourth Thursday. Pappas
says bylaws require that board
members attend at least 75% of
meetings each year.
For details on the current board
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chandleraz.gov/default.aspx?pageid=254.
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Irish dancers descend downtown
Tartanic concert melds old, new world Celtic music
Traditional Irish dancers compete with
others from around the world at the
23rd Annual Feis in the Desert Sat. and
Sun., Jan. 19 and 20 at the Crowne Plaza
San Marcos Golf Resort, 1 N. San Marcos
Pl., Chandler.
From world championship qualifiers to
beginners, all levels of dancers will take
part in solo and team dances, with live
musicians accompanying the dancers.
The Irish dance competition,
pronounced “fesh,” is hosted by
Chandler’s Bracken School of Irish Dance
and sponsored by Damhsa Irish Dance
Company, which supports the ChandlerTullamore Sister Cities (CTSC) program.
There’s free admission and parking
for the event. For a general schedule of
events, visit brackenirishdance.com/fitd.
Email [email protected]
with specific questions.
Concert benefits
student ambassadors
To raise funds for ChandlerTullamore’s Sister Cities’ pioneer Student
Ambassador Program, CTSC hosts the
Celtic group Tartanic in concert at 7:30
p.m. Fri., Jan. 25 in the Pavilion at Crowne
Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort Pavilion, 1.
N. San Marcos Pl., Chandler.
It’s a celebration of Scotland’s
National Poet Robert Burns’ birthday,
and in addition to “old-world Irish music
with some creative modern twists,”
Highland Legacy Pipes & Drums, a local
pipe and drum band, opens the evening
with traditional bagpipe favorites and
Master Piper Bernie Flynn reads “Ode to
a Haggis.” Tartanic is joined by Chandler’s
own bagpiper, Will Thayer.
CTSC President Ellen Harrington
promises a high-energy performance
by band members dressed in kilts and
sunglasses.
“Take two bagpipers and two
drummers, then mix in world percussions
and tunes ranging from ‘Scotland
the Brave’ to scorching samba-driven
numbers that feature half the band
leaping off the stage,” she says. “With a
bevy of drums featuring world
percussion from Arabia, Africa
and America, The ‘Tartanic
Experience’ is progressive
Celtic music, taking tunes out
of the session and into the
sensational with their unique
brand of instrumentation,
humor and theatrics.”
Tickets, $15 for members, $18 for the
general public and $20 at the door,
help to underwrite travel expenses
for several Chandler students going to
students from the Seton
Catholic Sister School
Connection Club hope to
travel to Chandler’s Sister
City of Tullamore this
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contact CTSC’s Education
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Chair, Barbara Olivieri, at chandler_
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a $99 rate for the night of the
Chandler-Tullamore Sister Cities’
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mission, as Chandler’s First Sister City
when reserving a room by
organization, is to encourage cultural
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Finger-lickin’ fun at BBQ fest
Pack the picnic blankets and lawn
chairs and bring the whole family to
the Great American Barbeque & Beer
Festival from noon to 10 p.m. Sat., March
23 at Dr. A.J. Chandler Park. The sweet
aroma of barbecue returns to downtown
Chandler for the fourth time, when
Arizona Avenue is closed from Buffalo
Street to Boston Street.
More than 100 exhibitors and more
than 50 vendors from across Arizona
serve up more than 20,000 pounds
of pork ribs, pulled pork, brisket and
chicken, and 200 kegs of beer
at the event.
There will also be live
entertainment featuring
two stages with 12 bands, an
expanded all day kids zone,
Wow Balls, a custom bike show,
a farmer’s market and eating
competitions.
“This festival is about food
and fun,” says Landon Evans,
creative director at HDE
Agency, which produces the
event. “No table etiquette
needed. You can eat with
your hands, wipe your mouth
on your sleeve and lick your
fingers clean before wiping
them on your pants. I just want
folks to enjoy the experience
and have a great time.”
The last festival was
designated as an official
centennial event in the City of
Chandler for 2012, and it won the title
of Outstanding Event of the Year at the
18th Annual AzTEC Awards. It was also
recognized by “CNN Money Magazine”
as a contributing factor in recognizing
Chandler as 49th out of 100 for best
places to live in America.
Proceeds of the event benefit the
Downtown Chandler Community
Foundation.
Tickets are $10 for general admission
and kids 12 and younger are free.
Visit chandlerbbq.com for details.
Jan. 19 – Feb. 2, 2013
Cancer relay registration
discount available
Team registration is half price during
January and February for American
Cancer Society’s Relay for Life Chandler,
an all-night community event taking
place 6 p.m. Fri., May 3 to 6 a.m. Sat., May
4 at Basha High School, 5990 S. Val Vista
Dr., Chandler.
Cost to register a team is $75 until
March 1, when the price increases to $150.
All ages are welcome for the event,
which is held as a reminder that “cancer
never sleeps.” All fundraising dollars
benefit American Cancer Society
activities in Arizona.
To register, visit relayforlife.org/
chandler or attend the next team
meeting at 6 p.m. Tue., Feb. 5 at Trinity
Christian Fellowship, 50 S. McQueen Rd.,
Chandler.
For more information, contact Team
Chair Angela Olguin at 480-495-6682 or
[email protected].
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Local Lions Club lends eyes, ears
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Lions Club is doing a
“lion’s share” of work
helping with projects
to aid the vision- and
hearing-impaired in
Arizona.
In 2012, the
Sun Lakes club
collected 16,894
pairs of eyeglasses
for recycling by
the Arizona Lions
Eyeglass Recycling
Terminal (ALERT, Inc.),
almost half of that
organization’s total
collection for the year.
The SLBC Eye Glass
Reading Team also
evaluated thousands
of glasses using
the two Eye Glass
Prescription Reading
Machines on loan
from ALERT, Inc.
A total of 5,920
people were assisted through the Lions’
project to aid the vision-impaired, and
85 hearing aids were collected by the
Sun Lakes Breakfast, Apache Junction,
Green Valley, Safford and Tucson
Downtown Lions Clubs for distribution.
Sun Lakes Breakfast Lions Club meets
Jan. 19 – Feb. 2, 2013
SanTan Sun Chronicles
Anthony Braaten is the new 2013
chairperson of the Chandler-Gilbert
Family YMCA’s Board of Directors. He was
previously board vice chairperson and an
active board member at the ChandlerGilbert Y for seven years, co-chairing the
marketing and membership committees
and supporting and leading the Strong Kids
and Families Fundraising Campaign, among
other responsibilities. Braaten has worked
in higher education for over 20 years,
currently as residential communication
faculty for the Maricopa Community
College District at Chandler-Gilbert
Community College.
Ellen Mahaney of Chandler, a volunteer
for American Red Cross Grand Canyon
Chapter and leader of an East Valley
Disaster Action Team, was redeployed to
North Brunswick, NJ, to provide relief for
Hurricane Sandy as a caseworker. Mahaney
logged more than 9,000 volunteer hours
with the Red Cross since 2006. The Grand
Canyon Chapter has sent 31 people and two
emergency response vehicles for Sandy.
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Lmage Salon Studios:
one-stop beauty mall
When Jeanette Aspito was ready to
open her own salon two years ago, she
wanted it to be in the same area where
she had previously worked.
When she heard about Lmage Salon
Studios, which houses multiple hair, nail
and beauty salon tenants all under one
roof at Queen Creek and Alma School
roads in Chandler, Aspito knew she
had found the ideal spot for her new
business, G&G Salon Studio.
“The first day they opened, I was there
working,” Aspito says, adding that she
offers a wide variety of hair services
including cuts and colors, chemical
relaxing, perms and body waves.
“I liked the more quiet, personal
atmosphere for my clients and myself,
and I saw that other businesses there
were providing other services for my
clients.”
Lori Winters, who co-founded and
co-owns Lmage Salon Studios with
Bret Marino, has worked for more than
35 years in the beauty industry as a
hairstylist and manager.
In 2003, after years of owning a
successful salon in Scottsdale, the pair
opened their first Lmage location at Val
Vista and Baseline roads in Gilbert.
Marino, with more than 30 years
experience as a builder, handles the
design and development for the various
Lmage locations, which each houses
between 20 and 30 studios.
Winters and Marino recently opened
their fifth location in Tempe.
“Lmage Salon Studios was founded on
the idea that professional progression
is natural for those with motivation
in the industry, providing the beauty
professional a wonderful atmosphere,
with policies and procedures for the
building set in place, and each operator
owning their own business / salon /
boutique, without the huge risk and
overhead involved with a large salon,”
Winters says.
The tenants at Lmage Salon
Studios pay a fixed monthly rent that
includes utilities and tax. Each studio
is completely independent, Winters
notes, and is personally decorated and
managed to reflect the vision and tastes
of the owner / operator.
Tenants share common areas,
such as break rooms, restrooms and
complimentary laundry facilities.
Though there are no set building hours,
so many studios means services are
typically offered seven days a week,
with walk-ins welcome.
Less expense
Winters says Lmage offers positive
benefits to both its tenants and clients.
For people like Aspito, she says the
Lmage concept is an ideal way for
PERMS, MORE: Jeanette Aspito, owner of G&G Salon Studio, says she likes the relaxed and quiet atmosphere at
Lmage Salon Studios. Richard Sullivan shares her space. STSN photo
people to own their own business
without having to contend with a huge
amount of overhead.
“Many beauty professionals enter this
field because they see an obtainable
goal of someday having a salon to call
their own and doing every day what they
have a deep passion for.
“This allows the owner / operator to
know in advance his or her overhead and
therefore manage their business more
efficiently and more successfully.”
For the clients, Lmage is a one-stop
service shop, or what Winters and
Marino have nicknamed the “Beauty
Mall.”
Winters says clients also enjoy
more privacy during their treatments
or services, as well as a more relaxed
atmosphere.
“The owner / operators find they can
give much more attention and therefore
a better service to their clients. They can
work their own schedule, and they sell
retail products that they have selected
for their clientele.”
Although Winters says Lmage typically
attracts a lot of hair operators, nail
technicians, aestheticians, massage
therapists and reflexologists, the Queen
Creek and Alma School roads location
also offers medical aesthetics including
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Jewelers turn new leaf
Botox and fillers.
Marilyn Johnson, RN, owner of
Bellissimo Medical Aesthetics, says she
is also glad she decided to open her
business at Lmage. Johnson offers a wide
range of services to her clients including
a full line of injectables, medical grade
facial peels, laser procedures and fillers.
“It was a really good choice for us to
be here because of both the amount
of customer traffic and the location,”
says Johnson. “We get a lot of walk-in
clients here.”
“Our locations will also offer facial
threading and nutrition counseling,”
adds Winters. “We are also seeing a
great demand for jewelry, handbags and
accessories, so basically any business
that complements the beauty industry
would be a great fit for Lmage.”
Jeff Toro, who co-owns Studio 112
Design along with Beth Alben, says it has
been “a complete blessing” to have their
independent business located at Lmage.
Toro and Alben offer precision haircuts,
color, highlighting and permanent waves.
GREAT SPACE: Studio 112 Design owners Jeff Toro and
Beth Alben at Lmage Studio Salon. Submitted photo
“It is wonderful to take care of our
clients and to answer only to them, and
also to have the friendly one-on-one
experiences with them while working for
ourselves,” Toro says.
Lmage Salon Studios is at 2735 S.
Alma School Rd., Chandler. For more
Jan. 19 – Feb. 2, 2013
information, call 480-209-7364 or
visit lmagesalonstudios.com. G&G
Salon Studio can be reached at
480-258-3812; Studio 112 at
480-232-7963; and Bellissimo
Medical Aesthetics at 480-620-8121.
Alison Stanton is a freelance writer
who lives in the East Valley. She can be
reached at [email protected].
One of Arizona’s oldest established
jewelry stores is beginning a new
chapter.
Owners of Walt’s Jewelers of Chandler,
Sam and Melissa Odom, are retiring and
turning daily operations over to their
staff, some of whom have been working
with the company for more than 20
years.
Walt’s Jewelers was originally
established in 1956 in Mammoth, a
copper mining town located about 80
miles east of the Valley, by Sam’s father,
Walt Odom, under the name “Walt’s
Jewel Box.” After relocating to Kearny,
Sam became the store’s engraver at age
12. In the ‘70s, Walt Odom retired, and
with the failing copper industry in the
‘80s, Sam and Melissa Odom relocated
to Chandler, where they operated
the family business for 23 years. Five
years ago they moved it to the current
location on the southeast corner of
Gilbert and Germann roads in Gilbert.
The Odoms plan to spend time in the
White Mountains and to visit their three
children and eight grandchildren, and
will stop into the jewelry store from
time to time to catch up with friends
and customers they will miss.
Walt’s Jewelers is at 143 E. Germann
Rd., Suite 111, Gilbert. Hours are
9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through
Saturday. For more information about
Walt’s Jewelers, call 480-899-9199 or
visit waltsjewelers.com.
Since 1956 Walt’s Jewelers has been known as one of the finest jewelry stores in Arizona.
Now, Sam and Melissa Odom are retiring and turning the reins over to their excellent staff,
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Apply now for
Ostrich Fest space
Booth space is available for food, arts and crafts and
retail specialty vendors at the 25th Annual Ostrich
Festival. Deadline to apply is Feb. 1 for food vendors and
March 1 for crafters and exhibitors. Sponsors are also
needed.
Standard booth space is 10 feet by 10 feet and
includes only the space. Tents and other equipment are
the responsibility of the exhibitor or vendor.
The festival is Fri., March 8 through Sun., March 10
at Tumbleweed Park, 745 E. Germann Rd., Chandler. It
features ostrich races, The
Freakshow Deluxe, pig
races, Rhinestone
Trick Roper,
Doggies of
the Wild West
and comedy
by Raymond
Marcus. The
festival kicks off with
the Mayor’s Fun Run, which
starts at 8 a.m. in downtown
Chandler, and the parade at
10 a.m. on Sat., March 9.
The Chandler Chamber
partners with Universal
Fairs from Memphis, TN,
to create the annual event.
For more details, call
866-99FAIRS or email
[email protected].
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Car show seeks vehicles, vendors, sponsors
SWEET: Check out classic cars such as this one at the free 10th Annual Chandler Classic Car Show, to be held Sat ., Feb . 23 in downtown Chandler .
Submitted photo
The first 150 Classic Cars & Hot Rods built before
1980 may register for the 10th Annual Chandler Classic
Car Show, to be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat., Feb. 23
in downtown Chandler. Car clubs may also register up
to 25 cars per group.
Sponsors and vendors are also being sought for the
free event, with sponsor levels from $250 to $15,000,
and vendor booths from $125 to $225.
The Classic Car and Hot Rod Show was founded in
2003 by the late Jerry Biondi and Maury Williamson,
owners of the Country Clipper Barber Shop located in
the Chandler historic downtown area.
“We founded the car show to bring awareness and
give back to the downtown area, raise money for local
nonprofit organizations and have car enthusiasts enjoy
some good old classic cars,” Williamson says.
The number of cars has tripled since its beginnings, and
the event has raised more than $90,000 for local charities.
Beneficiaries for this year’s car show were not
available at press time.
The free family friendly event will include lots of
cars, food, games and new this year is a “hot imports
car show.”
For details, visit ChandlerCarShow.com or call
Williamson at 480-389-7709 or Jeanne Bosarge at
602-692-4386.
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businesses or existing ones that may be new to our readers.
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Please include all of the following items: Name of business, name
of owner(s), how long the business has existed, unique features,
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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
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8:30 a.m. to 4
p.m. Sat., Feb. 9
at Golf Academy of America, 2031 N.
Arizona Ave., Suite 2, Chandler.
The program is offered by the Golf
Realty Network, a golf and real estate
marketing company that is the exclusive
real estate source for the Southwest
Section PGA and its 390 public and
private golf courses.
“It’s a lot more than showing a buyer
a bunch of homes in golf communities
or taking a listing that just showcases
the house and forgets the importance
of featuring the golf lifestyle,” says Jane
Andersen, co-founder and co-owner,
who is also writing a book to support
the workshop.
Registration is $199 and includes a
one-year GRN membership. For more
information, call 602-684-9300, email
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Soroptimists impact locally, globally
TAKING REINS, PART II: Continuing Soroptimist International of the San Tans President Chris Stage,
right, receives a gift and umbrella from member Marian Norris. STSN photo
Celebrating 90 years as an
organization, Soroptimist and
Soroptimist International of the
San Tans in Chandler, a service
organization for business and
professional women who work to
improve the lives of women and girls,
are making a difference in the SanTan
Sun area as well as internationally.
According to a recent year-end
report, Soroptimist welcomed 4,313
new members in 1,300 clubs in 19
countries and territories around
the world, and 14 new clubs were
started. About $2,229,354 was
disbursed both directly and through
the clubs, benefiting 7,638 women.
The 23 members of the Chandler
chapter, under President Chris Stage
of Ocotillo, raised and donated
more than $10,000 both in the
local and international community
including an awards program, local
nonprofit grants and supporting
other Soroptimist projects.
At their 2012 Awards Luncheon,
the San Tan chapter gave more
than $4,000 to six local women
dedicated to changing their lives
and the lives of others through
Women’s Opportunity Awards,
Violet Richardson Awards, Ruby
Award and San Tan Awards.
Additionally, the club donated
11,500 pounds of nonperishable
food to Chandler Christian
Community Center, impacting
hundreds of local families around
the holidays; worked with My
Sister’s Place to create a serenity
garden at one of the homes in
the domestic violence shelter for
women and children network and
provided the shelter with $2,500 in
grant dollars and hands-on support;
partnered with other Soroptimist
clubs in the Valley to bring
attention to the crisis of human
trafficking; and internationally, the
club donated $900 to Soroptimist
International to improve child birth
skills of healthcare professionals and
midwives in Papua, New Guinea.
Along with Stage, the 2013-14
board includes President-Elect
Judy Register, Treasurer Lynn
Gilreath, Corresponding Secretary
Jana Greene, Recording Secretary
Beverly Truit, Past-President
Deborah Arteaga and Director Luisa
Bonillas.
The Chandler chapter meets
from noon to 1 p.m. Thursdays
at the Crowne Plaza San Marcos
Golf Resort, 1 N. San Marcos Pl.,
Chandler. For details, call
602-999-1410, email
[email protected] or visit
si-santans.org or soroptimist.org.
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Some City services
on hold for holiday
Several City of Chandler services are affected by
the Martin Luther King, Jr. / Civil Rights Day on Mon.,
Jan. 21.
City facilities closed for the day include City
administrative offices, the Recycling-Solid Waste
Collection Facility for residential self-haul, the
Environmental Education Center, Snedigar Recreation
Center, Senior Center, Downtown Community Center,
the Chandler Museum at McCullough-Price House and
Chandler Public Libraries.
Unaffected services include trash and recycling
collection, Tumbleweed Recreation Center and
Chandler Tennis Center at Tumbleweed Park, all of
which will continue to operate as scheduled.
For more information, visit chandleraz.gov.
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degrees overnight in Chandler, causing ice to form in many
areas. Plants were also hit hard by the freeze, but experts say
not to trim vegetation until spring when there are no more
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Shoppes at Clemente Ranch
at Alma School & Germann
Alma School & Queen Creek
Market Place,
Gilbert & Germann
Sprouts
Water & Ice
Fat Burger
Las Tiendas at
Queen Creek & Alma School
Walgreens
Sun Lakes
Walmart
Gilbert & Germann
The Living Room
Downtown Ocotillo,
Queen Creek & Dobson
Good Egg
Fulton Ranch Promenade
on Alma School
Chandler BBQ
Shoppes at Clemente Ranch
at Alma School & Germann
Oregano’s
Pecos Ranch at
Dobson & Germann
B.L.D.
Pecos Ranch
at Dobson & Germann
Bagel Nosh
Native New Yorker
Crossroads Towne Center,
Gilbert and Loop 202
Swim Kids
101 & Guadalupe
Chompie’s
Harkins Theatre
Crossroads
at Gilbert & Germann
ACE Hardware
Market Place,
Gilbert & Germann
AZ Olympic Gymnastics
Gilbert & Ocotillo
Bear Creek Golf Course
Riggs & McQueen
Brooksies Propane
Arizona & Willis
Los Flavoritos
Taco Shop
Fiesta Plaza
at Queen Creek & Alma School
Garcia's Mexican
Fulton Ranch
Arizona Ave. & Ocotillo
YouFit Gym
Fulton Ranch
Alma School
& Chandler Heights
Environmental
Education Center
di Sciacca Glass
at Veterans Oasis Park
Lindsay and Chandler Hts.
CGCC College
The Orchard
Apple Shop
downtown Chandler
Las Tiendas
Chandler Village Center
Sun Lakes Campus
Einstein’s Bagels
Someburros
Chandler Chamber
of Commerce
Dobson & Chandler Blvd.
Barness EV Jewish
Community Center
Fulton Ranch Towne Center
at Ocotillo & Arizona Ave.
Cantabria Shores Condos
Ocotillo Bay Apartments
Springfield Rec Center
at Ocotillo & Arizona Ave.
Las Tiendas
Chandler Village Center
Dilly’s Deli
Gateway
at Arizona & Willis
Las Tiendas
Grimaldi’s Pizza
The Falls at Ocotillo
at Queen Creek
& Alma School;
Starbucks
The Falls at Ocotillo
at Queen Creek & Alma School;
Dobson & Chandler
Mikado Sushi
Fiesta Plaza at Queen Creek
& Alma School
Inta Juice
office, downtown Chandler
SanTan Brewing Co.
Alma School & Warner
downtown Chandler
San Marcos Coffee Shop
downtown Chandler
Coach & Willie’s
downtown Chandler
Kokopelli Winery
downtown Chandler
Yoli's Café
Old Town Market Square,
downtown Chandler
Riggs Road
Sunbird Rec Center
Riggs Road
SNAP Fitness
Riggs Road & McQueen
Fat Boys
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Yogi's Grill
The Orchard
Apple Shop
Dobson & Chandler Blvd.
Merchant Square
on Arizona Ave.
Irish Republic
Downtown Chandler
Country Clipper
Downtown Chandler
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Business
Jan. 19 – Feb. 2, 2013
New board guides
Chandler Chamber
Lunch at Dessie’s, new member welcome, 2012 Business Expo
The new 2013 board of directors for
the Chandler Chamber of Commerce is
preparing to set policies, approve and
support the budget, receive and act
on committee reports and direct the
general activities of the organization.
The board members are: Mike
McClanahan, Walmart; Richard Jordan,
Air Products & Chemicals; Dan Kush,
Nokia Siemens Networks; Laureen
Pugh, Gear Up Promotions; Jon Deiter,
B2B CFO; Terri Kimble, Chandler
Chamber; Angela Creedon, Arizona
State University; Camille Cisek, Orbital
Sciences Corporation; Jamie Meyer,
Carvalho Real Estate Group; Jeremy
McClymonds, FORM Prosperity
Wealth Advisors; Ryan McCaigue,
Catalyst Computer Technology; Steve
Greenhalgh, Arizona Pest Prevention;
Jay Curtis, First Credit Union; Cory
Braddock, Snell & Wilmer; Jayne Lewis,
Salt River Project; Jim Brown, Fish
Window Cleaning; J. Green, Hilton
Phoenix Chandler; Ralph Guariglio,
Arizona Residential and Commercial
Realty; Tim Hovik, San Tan Ford; Scott
Leckey, Banner Desert Health Center;
Eric Linder, Cox Communications;
Jane Hanson, Dignity Health/
Chandler Regional Medical Center;
Jennifer Lindley, Downtown Chandler
Community Partnership; Terry Locke,
Chandler Unified School District;
Dr. Linda Lujan, Chandler-Gilbert
Community College; Victor Napolitano,
Alliance Bank of Arizona; Kelly Pike,
Paypal; John Simonson, Thorobred
Chevrolet; Michele St. Louis-Weber,
Intel Corp.; Linda Wade, Toyota Financial
Services; Darrell Washington, National
Bank of Arizona; Shelly Winson,
True Choice Benefits LLC; Mayor Jay
Tibshraeny, City of Chandler; Nora Ellen,
Keller Williams Realty East Valley; and
Joan Saba, Saba’s Western Wear.
“I look forward to working with these
leaders and continuing to make Chandler
and the Chandler Chamber a great place
for our members and businesses to live
and work,” says McClanahan, market
manager at Walmart and chair of the
Chandler Chamber board. “I believe
with the direction of the board and the
Chandler Chamber staff, the Chamber
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‘Gambling’ with homes in the desert
Protecting one of the most important
investment assets of many part-time
Valley residents is the goal of ACSA
Home Maintenance, owned by Richard
Dennis of Countryside Estates in
Chandler.
He recommends spending a few
dollars now to keep homes properly
maintained to avoid potentially big bills
in the future.
“Each year, folks in the Valley walk
away from a multi-thousand dollar
investment in April or May and don’t
bother to check up on it for the next
six to eight months,” he says. “This is
not something people usually do with
will continue to grow and thrive.”
chandlerchamber.com.
Lunch Club at Dessie’s Café
The next gathering of the Lunch Club,
which meets on the third Monday every
month at a different Chandler Chamber
restaurant, is 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mon., Jan. 21
at Dessie’s Café, 4050 W. Ray Rd., Chandler.
Cost is $10 per person and no registration is
required. Guests are welcome.
Chamber welcomes new members
Prospective and new members are
invited to a free welcome breakfast
7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Thu., Jan. 24 at the
Chandler Chamber of Commerce offices.
Employers with a new employee or a
member who would like to meet new
members are also invited.
2012 Business Expo Feb. 21
Save the date for the free 2013
Chandler Chamber Business Expo, 2 to
6 p.m. Thu., Feb. 21 in the San Marcos
Ballroom at the Crowne Plaza San
Marcos Golf Resort, 1 N. San Marcos
Pl., Chandler. Exhibitor booths are $100
for Chamber members and $140 for
nonmembers. Space is limited, so reserve
a spot soon. For more information, call
Brad Ness at 480-963-4571, ext. 205, or
email [email protected].
Contact the Chamber
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 480-963-4571, visit
chandlerchamber.com or meetup.com/
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investments, yet here in the Valley that’s
exactly what happens when hundreds of
homeowners depart our area to avoid
the brutal summers.”
Between continuous 100-plus degree
weather in the summer, frequent and
violent monsoon storms and the many
varieties of desert insects, reptiles and
other animals that inhabit the SanTan
Sun area, he says the desert can be a
“very unforgiving environment.”
He notes it takes “more than removing
mail from the mailbox and advertising
fliers from the front door” to maintain
a home during a long absence, and a
friendly neighbor might not be the best
option.
He believes to properly care for a
home in the Chandler area requires a
thorough, weekly inspection, which in
his case, is at least a half-hour check
of home security, plumbing, electrical,
HVAC, landscape, appliances, water
barriers and swimming pool operation.
“Even the water in a toilet will
evaporate in the summer in about three
weeks,” he explains. “A good home
maintenance service is the solution
to avoiding very costly repair bills.
I have had homeowners avoid the
costly replastering of swimming pools
by replacing a simple defective filter
because the problem was detected
before the plaster had a chance to
crack.”
He says water damage to the ceilings
of homes is often dodged because
plugged A/C condensation lines were
detected before water damage could
occur, which could also damage the
electrical system. Other parts of his
24-point inspection include corrective
action to tripped electrical circuit
breakers to avoid food spoilage in a
refrigerator / freezer system; early
detection of water leaks in concrete
slabs to prevent costly repairs to walls,
floors and carpeting; and detection of
problems with failing water heaters to
circumvent extensive water damages to
flooring, baseboards and sheetrock.
Dennis says “do your gambling at a
casino,” and call him at 480-577-4971 for
a personal interview to discuss home
maintenance needs.
Showcase products
for senior community
Vendors are needed for Solera
Chandler’s annual Solera Expo, taking
place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat., Feb. 2
for the residents of the 1,149-home adult
community at 6360 S. Mountain Blvd.,
Chandler.
About 50 businesses, ranging from
landscape companies and financial
planners, to real estate and health
and wellness companies, will educate
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residents about their business, what
they have to offer and why they are the
best choice. All residents of the Solera
community are 55-plus years in age.
Vendors in any one category are limited.
For more information, call activities
director Shannon Johnson at
480-802-6996, ext. 227, or email
[email protected].
Business
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Take control
of financial success
Bear Creek Golf
Complex upgrades
Practical tools to gain control of finances and set up
long-term financial success are offered to families and
individuals in Chandler.
Dave Ramsey teaches a different lesson on DVD each
week for nine weeks, followed by a group discussion, at
the following locations:
• Cornerstone Christian Fellowship at 1595 S.
Alma School Rd. Classes begin 11:55 a.m. Sun., Jan. 20.
Info: Rick Richards at
480-726-8000.
• Faith Family Church at 11530 E. Queen Creek Rd.
Classes begin 6:30 p.m. Mon., Jan. 21. Info: Joann Moore
at 480-539-8933.
• The Springs Church at 6135 W. Detroit St. Classes
begin 6:45 p.m. Wed., Jan. 23. Info: Angie Barker at
480-785-1850.
“We make learning about money fun and easy to
understand so people in every situation can benefit
from the information,” says Ramsey, author of four
New York Times best-selling books: “Financial Peace,”
“More Than Enough,” “The Total Money Makeover” and
“EntreLeadership.” “This isn’t a boring financial class.”
Topics include budgeting, relationships and money,
getting out of debt, saving for emergencies and
investing.
After purchasing a membership, participants receive
a workbook, Ramsey’s “Complete Guide to Money,” an
envelope system and an audio CD library. Participants
also have access to budgeting forms and an MP3 of all
the lessons.
To purchase a membership, visit daveramsey.com.
The long and short golf courses are upgraded at the
Bear Creek Golf Complex, 500 E. Riggs Rd., Chandler.
Over the past year there was a bunker redesign and
improved turf maintenance procedures. Also, the Bear’s
Den, the facility’s restaurant and bar, underwent a
facelift and implemented new menus.
Instructors are now focusing on player development
“We have a wide range of programs with classes for
beginners, women, juniors, couples and individuals,
as well as our Scoring Game Schools,” says Michael
Barnett, lifetime PGA member and director of
instruction.
For more information, visit BearCreekAZ.com.
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Beer created
for chocolate lovers
A craft beer called Sex Panther, made with colonial
rosewood cocoa and chocolate malt, is the second SanTan
Brewing Company seasonal canned beer now offered in
12-ounce cans as well as on tap throughout Arizona.
The brew is available 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday through
Thursday, and 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday at the
SanTan Brewing Company brewpub, 8 S. San Marcos Pl.
in downtown Chandler, through March.
Open since 2007
under the leadership
of head brewer and
owner Anthony
Canecchia, SanTan
Brewing Company won
numerous national
and statewide awards
including a silver medal
at the 2011 Great American Beer Festival, a gold medal
at the 2012 U.S. Open Beer Championships and the
2011 Best Brewery in Arizona award from Phoenix New
Times. Learn more at santanbrewing.com.
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Business
Jan. 19 – Feb. 2, 2013
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Corporate Chronicles
“Newsweek” magazine for his unwavering
dedication to his clients and exceptional
customer service.
Horizon, a Chandler-based distributor of
turf irrigation products and outdoor power
equipment for professional turf, landscape and
golf markets, offers on-demand educational
tutorials to help landscape professionals grow
their businesses. Called BizPro, the on-demand
series offers tools, tips and training videos
on a variety of green industry topics, such as
how to build more profit from water feature
installations and how to get green, healthy turf
all season long with one fertilizer application.
Info: horizononline.com.
Aaron Peace
Aaron Peace is appointed vice president
of philanthropy and president of Dignity
Health Foundation – East Valley, where he
is responsible for the development and
fundraising efforts that benefit Chandler
Regional and Mercy Gilbert medical centers,
as well as numerous community programs. He
previously was vice president of development
for Dignity Health’s St. John’s Healthcare
Foundation in Oxnard, CA. Peace holds a
bachelor’s degree in business management
from the University of Phoenix in Phoenix. Info:
supportdignityhealtheastvalley.org/index.htm.
Steven M. Netzel
Steven M. Netzel, president of Netzel
Financial in Sun Lakes, is one of 16 financial
advisers nationwide to be honored in
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of the next passenger terminal facility and
supporting infrastructure. She was previously a
Phoenix deputy city manager and before that
for seven years held various leadership roles
at Sky Harbor International Airport including
assistant aviation director and deputy director
of planning and environmental services.
She holds the Accredited Airport Executive
certification from the American Association of
Airport Executives.
Joe Kittelson
Joe Kittelson of Chandler celebrates 10
years as an exclusive Allstate Insurance agency
owner and received the Agency Affiliation
award for reaching this milestone. “Time flies.
It feels like just yesterday when we opened
our doors,” says Kittelson, who owns Allstate
offices in Phoenix and Avondale in addition to
the one in Chandler at 1351 N. Alma School Rd.
Simpson Strong-Tie opens a manufacturing
facility at 120 E. Corporate Pl. in Chandler
to expand its structural building products
operations. The 20,000-sqare-foot facility
also has a training center for 200 people to
annually attend workshops about products and
industry best practices. Info: strongtie.com.
Stephanie Antoinette heads a new
concierge service available in the Chandler
area and offered by J’aime la vie by Victoria, a
one-stop mother and baby shop. Antoinette
helps families find the best nannies, doulas,
photographers, pet trainers, nursery and
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playroom designers and housekeeping
services. She also does event planning for
baby showers, children’s birthday parties,
religious ceremonies, sweet 16 and graduation
parties. A mother of two girls, she can also
help with custom baby registry, nursery
stocking and organization and product and
book recommendations. Info: 480-717-2795,
JLVbebeconcierge.com.
Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center
in Gilbert breaks ground Jan. 22 for a $62.6
million project at its Gateway Campus. A
111,000-square-foot expansion includes three
linear accelerators, 30 clinic exam rooms, 13
infusion bays, expansion of the laboratory’s
intake center and welcome center, the new Cox
Center for Integrative Oncology and Cancer
Prevention and dedicated space for the Stem
Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy
program. Construction will be to the south
of the center’s existing 130,000-square-foot
building. Completion is scheduled for the
spring of 2014.
Jane Morris is director of special projects,
a new position at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway
Airport, which serves Chandler residents and
others in the East Valley. Morris is responsible
for leading efforts in the planning and
execution of the Gateway 2030 plan to develop
approximately 700 acres of airport property
that will include the design and construction
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with Simpson Strong-Tie President and COO Terry Kingsfather, Councilmember Kevin Hartke and others.
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Youth
Jan. 19 – Feb. 2, 2013
Hamilton Huskies honored
Hamilton finished 45th in the final rankings and is
one of 50 schools honored on this season’s MaxPreps
tour. MaxPreps ranks more than 16,000 varsity high
school football teams and recognizes the finest high
school football teams in the country through various
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Chandler preschool
hosts open house
Learn about Ray of Light Christian Preschool, 800
W. Ray Rd., Chandler at an open house from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. Sat., Jan. 26.
The school offers programs for ages 3, 4 and pre-K.
Registration is now open for the 2013-14 school year.
For more information, visit rayoflightpreschool.org
or call Director Cristina Haney at 480-963-6105,
ext. 211.
GREAT SEASON: Hamilton’s state championship varsity football team
finished 45th in the final MaxPreps Football Tour of Champions rankings
and is one of 50 schools honored on this season’s MaxPreps tour.
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The Army National Guard’s national ranking trophy
goes to Hamilton High School’s varsity football team
as part of the eighth annual MaxPreps Football Tour of
Champions.
“For nearly a decade,
MaxPreps and the Army
National Guard have
honored America’s finest
high school football teams
with the prestigious Army
National Guard national
ranking trophy,” says
MaxPreps President and Founder Andy Beal. “Coach
Belles and the Hamilton Huskies have proven on the
field that they are among the nation’s truly elite high
school football teams.”
After losing its first two games of the season,
Hamilton scored 12 consecutive wins, including a 31-16
victory over Mountain Pointe High School of Phoenix
to capture the state Division I championship, its fourth
over the last five years and seventh overall.
TROPHY: Hamilton head football coach Steve Belles, left, receives
the prestigious Army National Guard national ranking trophy from
Command Sgt. Major Michael Sojourner, center, and Captain John
Gehring. Submitted photo
celebrations and formal ceremonies. The award
presentation was made at halftime at a recent boys’
varsity basketball game at Hamilton High.
“It’s very humbling to have this honor. Being honored
for the third time is quite a testament of where our
program is and our community is proud. This gives
our kids next year something to shoot for as well,”
says Hamilton head football coach Steve Belles, who
completed his seventh season with a 92-6 record.
For more information about MaxPreps, visit
maxpreps.com.
I GREW THIS: Children from Ray of Light Christian Preschool in Chandler
show off veggies grown in a garden at the school. Submitted photo
Register for Spring Classes!
The spring Break Time magazine outlining all-ages recreation classes and special events
for March, April and May is now available at libraries and recreation
centers and at www.chandleraz.gov/breaktime.
Registration will begin Saturday, February 2 at 10 a.m.
(Friday, February 8 for non-residents).
For more information, call 782-2727.
Sonoran Sunset Series is Feb. 21
Annual Customer Satisfaction Survey
is Open Until Jan. 28
The Chandler Recreation Division staff invites
residents and non-residents who use the City’s
facilities, participate in classes and activities and attend
special events to take a few minutes to
complete the annual Customer Satisfaction Survey.
It is available online at www.chandleraz.gov/
recreation. The survey will end on Monday,
January 28. Thank you for your participation and
valuable feedback on City facilities and services!
The Environmental Education Center presents the
Sonoran Sunset Series on Thursdays in the winter that
feature free lakeside entertainment by
musicians. The next performances will be Thursday,
February 21 and Thursday, March 21 from
6-7 p.m. at 4050 E. Chandler Heights road.
The Dry River Yacht Club will provide an eclectic
performance in February and the Irish sounds of
The Knockabouts will fill the park in March.
For more information, visit www.chandleraz.gov/
veterans-oasis or call 782-2890.
Stay Connected
Wednesday Family Nights
Celebration of Unity is Jan. 19
The 18th annual Chandler Multicultural Festival will be
held on Saturday, January 19 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
and feature a day of dance, music, art, crafts,
and ethnic foods from the courtyard of the
downtown Chandler Public Library, at 22 S. Delaware
Street. The free festival includes entertainers, artisans
and an interactive area for children. For more
information, visit www.chandleraz.gov/special-events
or call the Special Event Hotline at 782-2735.
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 782-2900 or visit www.chandleraz.gov/
tumbleweed for more information.
Follow us on Twitter (@ChandlerRec) and
Facebook (Chandler Recreation) for the latest news.
Check out the January/February episode of the
“Come Out & Play, Chandler!” show featuring the
Chandler Center for the Arts events and programs.
It is now being aired on Channel 11 and on the
Chandler Recreation YouTube Channel.
You can sign up for the monthly newsletter at
www.chandleraz.gov/listserv.html.
For more information, call 782-2727.
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Goddard preschool
gets snowed in
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Jan. 19 – Feb. 2, 2013
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Chandler preschool opens doors
SanTan Sun area families can play in five tons of real
snow at a Winter Wonderland Open House, hosted
from 10 a.m. to noon Sat., Jan. 19 at the Goddard
School, 4080 E. Germann Rd, Gilbert.
Children of all ages can meet Goddard School teachers
and enjoy refreshments and fun activities. Families are
eligible for free registration, a $150 value, when they
enroll Jan. 19 through Jan. 31.
The Goddard School offers comprehensive, playbased education with half- or full-day schedules and
the option of extended care for children from six
weeks to six years old. A daily Mandarin immersion
program is included for all children ages two and older.
Parents are encouraged to drop by for a tour or call
on-site owner Penny Mekhanik directly at 480-988-0185
to arrange a personal appointment. For more details, visit
goddardschool.com.
Event raises funds
for local families
“Day of Play” is hosted by Chandler’s Bright Beginnings
School on Sat., Feb. 2 to benefit two school families with
terminally ill family members.
Several other charitable projects were recently
completed by the school, as well, including a backpack
and school supply drive, Phoenix Children’s Hospital
drive and a winter wonderland project for Sandy Hook
Elementary School.
Bright Beginnings School is at 400 N. Andersen Rd. in
Chandler. For more information, visit bbschl.com or call
John Mahnke at 480-560-5674.
STRETCHING LIMITS: Children stretch their bodies as well as their minds at Curious Kids Preschool. Submitted photo
Curious Kids Preschool, a new, family owned
preschool at Dobson Town Place, offers another
choice for Southern Chandler parents.
The preschool offers half-day programs for 2- to
5-year-olds from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays through
Fridays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, or Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays.
In addition to its core academic program, the
school includes yoga, Spanish, art and daily science
lessons, each taught by specialized teachers. Physical
activity is a focus for the school, with a dedicated
playroom featuring balance beams, jump ropes and
an obstacle course.
“We’re all about binging to life a wider element of
the world around us,” explains owner Ruth Davila.
“Curious Kids is for parents who want their kids to be
in preschool, not daycare.”
Curious Kids Preschool is at 2715 S. Alma School Rd.
on the northeast corner of Alma School and Queen
Creek roads in Southern Chandler. To learn more, call
480-659-5511, email info@CuriousKidsPreschoolAZ.
com or visit CuriousKidsPreschoolAZ.com.
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Jan. 19 – Feb. 2, 2013
MCCCD
welcomes
DACA grantees
The Arizona DREAM Act Coalition
(ADAC) celebrates the return of
in-state tuition at Maricopa County
Community Colleges for immigrant
youths who are granted Deferred
Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
status.
Those who arrived as children
to the U.S. and are eligible for
DACA status can now get a work
permit and request in-state tuition
at Maricopa County Community
Colleges including Chandler-Gilbert
Community College.
To be eligible for in-state tuition
at MCCCD, DACA grantees must
present their work authorization
card (I-766) and other documents
that demonstrate their residence in
Maricopa County.
So far, in-state tuition for such
students is only available at MCCCD.
Advocates at ADAC are encouraging
Arizona Board of Regents and other
community colleges in Arizona to
find legal tools and grant in-statetuition to DACA grantees.
For more information about
Maricopa County Community
Colleges, visit maricopa.edu. For
more information about the Arizona
DREAM Act Coalition, visit
theadac.org.
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Plastics problem
HEALTH CARE: Nonprofit organization AWAKE, or Arizona Water Activists Karing for the Environment, make a presentation to Chandler Unified School District
representatives about reducing the use of Bisphenol A, or BPA, in plastics in schools. BPA is a chemical used in many plastics that is linked to obesity, liver failure, diabetes,
neurological disorders and more. The student group, comprised of Chandler students Bharath Tata of Hamilton High, Neel Ramesh of BASIS Chandler, Atreya Tadepalli
of Corona Del Sol High and Scottsdale student Vedant Lahoti of Desert Mountain High, partners with numerous local events to educate the community about BPA. Info:
awakegroup.webs.com. Submitted photo
Youth
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Chompie’s
3481 W. Frye Rd., Chandler
480-398-3008
chompies.com
Here’s the deal: All day Tuesday, children
10 and younger receive one free item
from the Kids Meal menu with adult
meal purchase of $8 or more. Dine in
only.
Dilly’s Deli
2895 S. Alma School Rd., Suite 5,
Chandler
480-722-0644
dillysdeli.com
Here’s the deal: On weekends, get
one free kids meal for each adult meal
purchased for $4.79 or more.
El Palacio Restaurant & Cantina
2950 E. Germann Rd., Chandler
480-802-5770
epchandler.com
Here’s the deal: Wednesday kids 12 and
younger eat free with paid adult.
Fat Willy’s
4850 S. Gilbert Rd., Chandler
480-883-1356
fatwillysaz.com/Chandler
Here’s the deal: From 2 to 9 p.m.
Tuesday, dine in and get a free kids meal
with every adult entrée purchased. Little
Leaguers menu only, 12 and younger.
Frio Mio Frozen Yogurt
4991 S. Alma School Rd., Chandler
480-609-0007
Here’s the deal: Every day, kids wearing
a sports or scouts uniform receive 50%
off frozen yogurt and 50 cent all beef
hot dogs.
Pittsburgh Willy’s
1509 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler
480-857-2860
pittsburghwillys.com
Here’s the deal: Every day except Sunday
breakfast, kids younger than 10 eat free
with each paying adult. Additional kids
eat for 50% off; Wee Willy menu only.
Planet Sub
1920 W. Germann Rd., Chandler
480-245-6503
planetsub.com
Here’s the deal: Monday kids eat free
with paid adult.
Sidelines Grill
480-792-6965
SidelinesAZ.com
Here’s the deal: Kids eat free from
kids menu after 4 p.m. Thursdays with
adult entree. Dine-in only. Cannot be
combined with any other offers or
specials.
Where kids eat free
The SanTan Sun News now has a regular “Where kids eat free” section.
Restaurant owners, please email us details such as days of the week kids can
eat free at your establishment, and what conditions apply, such as purchase
of an adult meal, certain hours, etc., Include your restaurant name, address,
phone and website and a contact name for verification.
Readers, if you know of a location that has a kids-eat-free program, email us
with the restaurant name, a phone and / or email for confirmation and details.
Email information to [email protected].
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The Cove Grill
5070 S. Gilbert Rd., Suite 400, Chandler
480-802-9070
thecovegrill.com
Here’s the deal: Tuesday kids younger
than 12 receive one free meal per adult
entrée purchased.
The Sushi Room
2475 W. Queen Creek Rd., Chandler
480-821-9000
sushiroomaz.com
Here’s the deal: Sunday Funday means
kids 12 and younger eat free, two kids
per paying adult.
Uncle Bear’s Grill & Bar
1980 W. Germann Rd., Chandler
480-722-1555
unclebearsgrillandbar.com
Here’s the deal: Wednesday kids eat free
with each full price entrée purchased.
At Fulton Ranch and Riggs
Get your child ready for Kindergarten!
Open Enrollment Begins 2/11/13
Now Registering for
Fall 2013-2014
• Classes to Meet all Schedules
• Huge State-of-the-art Playground and
Splash Pad at Fulton
• Amazing Athletes and Music Class
included at Riggs
• Academic Work Stations
• Music Movement Magination
• Creative Play
• Cutting Edge Curriculum Aligns With
Arizona Common Core Standards
• Scholastic Monthly Readers
• Handwriting Without Tears
• Phonics & Whole Language Instruction
• Spanish
• Interactive Promethean Board Activities
• Character Education
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Youth
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Prom dress drive begins
The “Cinderella Affair,” an annual
dress drive to collect new or gently
used dresses and shoes for high school
junior and senior girls in need, begins
Feb. 1 and runs through Feb.
24. Dress collection boxes
will be placed at numerous
businesses Valley wide.
The 2013 dress selection
event is held boutique-style
from 3 to 7 p.m. Fri., March 22 and from
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat., March 23 at the Pyle
Adult Recreation Center, 655 E. Southern
Ave., Tempe.
SanTan Sun area girls are included
among those eligible to come to the
boutique during the designated hours,
show their high school identification and
choose from more than 1,000 dresses,
taking home the dress they choose for
free.
The Cinderella Affair, an all-volunteer
project held by the East Valley Women’s
League in collaboration with the Tempe
Community Council, is now in its 11th
year of operation and has helped more
than 4,000 young Valley women find
dresses for prom.
For more information or a list of
collection sites, visit cinderellaaffair.org.
Jan. 19 – Feb. 2, 2013
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Young artists
sought for contest
Young Chandler artists can have their original works
considered for inclusion on promotional materials for a miniconvention at the Third Annual LibCon 2013, to be held at the
Chandler Public Library. The deadline for submission is Mon.,
Jan. 28.
Youths ages 12 to 18 are invited to design a logo for the
mini-convention for fans of comic books, Japanese manga and
anime, role-playing games and other fantasy and science fiction
entertainment. The winner receives a $50 gift card and his or her
logo will appear on all LibCon promotional materials.
Logos and applications may be downloaded from
chandlerlibrary.org and submitted to any of the four Chandler
Public Library branches. Digital forms and submissions can also
be emailed to [email protected].
DRESS UP: Through the Cinderella Affair, high school girls have access to free
dresses like this one . Submitted photo
Fulton Homes’ ‘Noon Salute’ expands Phoenix Suns score for local charity
More area schools and students are
now eligible to receive radio airplay
and a chance at $1,000 in Fulton Homes’
“Noon Salute” program in partnership
with KOOL-FM.
The program now allows entries
from all ages and types of school music
groups including choral groups, junior
high bands and even select top chairs,
bands or other school ensembles.
Previously, the program only featured
high school music programs.
Each week during the school
year, Fulton Homes and KOOL-FM
recognize outstanding performances
by area school bands by airing their
performances of “The Star-Spangled
Banner.” At the end of each month,
one band is chosen to receive a $1,000
donation from Fulton Homes. The
program is designed to recognize
student musicians and their hard work
and dedication to their musical studies,
as well as the teachers who develop
their talents.
To enter, mail a CD recording of a
school group performance of “The
Star-Spangled Banner” to KOOL-FM,
840 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85004.
To listen to the bands play the national
anthem, tune in to 94.5 KOOL-FM at
noon every day.
Nearly $10,000 was raised during
December 2012 for local nonprofit Youth
Assistance Foundation through Fulton
Homes’ “Proud to Own the Three-Point
Zone” program, a partnership between
the Tempe-based homebuilder and the
Phoenix Suns.
With every three-point basket made
by the Suns, the Youth Assistance
Foundation receives $100. Since the
2012-13 season began, Fulton Homes’
program has raised $20,300 for the
foundation, which aims to prevent
youth violence and promote positive
interaction with law enforcement.
“The Youth Assistance Foundation
wins when the Suns are successful on the
court, like they were in December,” says
Fulton Homes CEO Doug Fulton. “Fulton
Homes is dedicated to giving back to the
community and expanding the lives of
others.”
In previous seasons, Fulton Homes
donated more than $206,000 over
five years to local charities through
Phoenix Suns Charities. This year’s
partnership includes all 80 home and
away regular season games broadcast
on Fox Sports Net.
For more information about Fulton
Homes, visit fultonhomes.com.
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Youth
Jan. 19 – Feb. 2, 2013
Fulbright travel awards available
SanTan Sun area undergraduate
students ages 18 and older have until
March 11 to apply to the Fulbright
Program’s Summer Institute to study at
the Globe Theatre in London during the
summers of 2013 through 2015.
Three Fulbright recipients will attend
the American Institute for Foreign Study’s
Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre Program each
summer from 2013 through 2015. Students
spend three weeks at Shakespeare’s
historic Globe Theatre in London, where
they have the unique opportunity to study
intensively with actors, directors and
other theatre practitioners.
Those who win the award will have the
majority of their program costs covered
including roundtrip airfare, tuition and
fees, accommodations, insurance, social
program and meals.
The AIFS’s Globe Theatre Program is
one of seven college summer programs
designated by the Fulbright Commission
as a Summer Institute for U.S. citizens to
study in the U.K. The programs provide
the opportunity for U.S. undergraduates
ages 18 and older with two or three
years of college left to complete to go
to the U.K. on a three-, four- or six-week
academic cultural summer program.
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Christian school
holds open house
In addition to Shakespeare’s Globe
Theatre Program, AIFS offers study
abroad programs in more than 20
other countries around the world. All
AIFS programs are comprehensive and
include housing, meals, transcripts,
insurance and built-in cultural activities
and excursions. Additional scholarships
and financial aid are also available.
For information, application criteria or
to apply, visit aifsabroad.com/England/
londonglobe/summer/Fulbright.asp. To
learn more about AIFS, contact David
Mauro at 800-727-2437, ext. 5163, or at
[email protected], or visit aifsabroad.com.
In honor of National School Choice
Week in January, a free open house for
prospective new students and their
families is held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tue., Jan.
28 at Tri-City Christian Academy, 2211 W.
Germann Rd., Chandler.
Families can catch part of a home
basketball game and get their questions
answered with a personal guided tour of
the school with a teacher or staff member.
With the open house, school officials
aim to help area families learn about
school choice options and introduce
TCA to the community.
“TCA moved to Chandler in 2009 after
almost 40 years in Tempe,” says TCA
office manager Marianne Domico, “and
many parents tell us they had no idea
we were here.”
A ministry of Tri-City Baptist Church,
the private Christian school offers
competitive sports, a comprehensive
fine arts program, hands-on technology
classes, Christian service ministries
and an accredited curriculum for pre-K
through 12th grades, as well as a focused
emphasis on spiritual growth and
Biblical training
For more information, contact TCA at
480-245-7902 or visit tcawarriors.org.
Youth
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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.
K.O.
Those who don’t have access to
email, or prefer to send submissions
on disk, may send a hard copy of
the form with the entry in a Word
file or JPEG on a CD via postal
mail to Lynda Exley, Kids Op Page,
SanTan Sun News, P.O. Box 23,
Chandler, AZ 85244-0023.
For more information on the
Kids Op page, or to have SanTan
Sun News Editor Lynda Exley
speak at your school to rev
students up about writing and
publishing, email
[email protected].
Chandler Unified
School District
Jan. 21: Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday; no
school
Feb. 18: Presidents Day holiday; no school
Carlson Champions
Fundraising fun – Carlson families and
friends can support the school by purchasing
a “Buy One, Get One Free” card for $10
each for Jamba Juice locations throughout
the Valley, turning in Fresh & Easy receipts,
linking Fry’s frequent-shopper cards to the
special barcode provided by the school and
registering Target Red cards to the school.
Calendar:
Jan. 22: Running Club meet, 3:45 p.m.,
Tumbleweed Park; Junior Achievement
volunteer training, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., library
Jan. 23: Family Food Night, 5 to 7 p.m.,
Chik-fil-A at Germann and Gilbert roads
Jan. 30: Carlson Site Council, 6 to 7 p.m.,
library
Jan. 31: Running Club meet, 3:45 p.m.,
Tumbleweed Park
—Lora Robinson
Jacobson Jets
School Cents – Families are asked to
donate receipts from Chandler Fashion
Center to the School Cents program to
benefit Jacobson. Receipts submitted in
January earn double points. Receipts can be
brought to the Guest Services counter at the
mall to be stamped and returned or to the
school no later than Fri., Jan. 25 and dropped
off in the basket with the big red bow in the
front office. Receipts submitted to the office
will not be returned.
Jan. 19 – Feb. 2, 2013
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Save the date – The PTO looks forward
to seeing Jacobson parents at 3:15 p.m. Tue.,
Jan. 29 for the first meeting of the spring
semester, during which arrangements will be
made and committees formed for the big
spring carnival. Information will also be given
about the upcoming Fun Run Fundraiser.
Facebook fun – Take the time to “like” the
Jacobson Elementary PTO on Facebook.
—Susan Jehowski
Hull Heroes
Save the date – Join Hull PTO at 6 p.m.
Wed., Jan. 23 in the Media Center for a
chance to win a $25 Albertsons gift card.
Meeting topics include the current budget,
upcoming events and fundraisers.
Running Club – The first Running Club
meet of the year is at 3:30 p.m. Thu. Jan. 24
at Tumbleweed Park. Parents are responsible
for transportation to and from meets.
Additional parent volunteers are needed at
all practices on Tuesdays and Thursdays to
help sign kids in and out of practices and
track each student’s laps. Email Doug Lincoln
at [email protected] or check in
with Mr. Lincoln or another volunteer before
practice.
Help wanted – A coordinator is needed
for the planned Muffins for Moms event
on May 10. Email [email protected] if
interested or for information.
Big winners – Hull Elementary is the
winner of the Albertsons Community
Recycling Challenge and a $400 gift card.
Thanks to everyone for keeping recyclable
plastic bags out of the garbage and bringing
them in.
—Kristen Boyd
Microchipping, open
house at Friends for Life
Animals “looking for
new beginnings” will be
available for adoption
during an open house
and microchipping event
from 4 to 8 p.m. Sun., Jan.
27 at the Friends for Life
Adoption Center, 143 W.
Vaughn Ave., Gilbert.
Low-cost microchipping
from the Higley Road Pet
Clinic will be offered, and
attendees can tour recently remodeled
areas at the Center.
In addition, there will be a bake sale,
multiple vendors and free
coffee and tea provided by
Starbucks. All funds raised
will help Friends for Life
provide shelter and medical
attention for homeless cats
and dogs.
Friends for Life Animal
Rescue is a 501(c)(3)
registered nonprofit,
volunteer-run, no-kill
shelter.
For more information call
480-497-8296, email [email protected]
or visit azfriends.org.
Saturday, January 26th
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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Youth
Jan. 19 – Feb. 2, 2013
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School Cents – School Cents
offers double points in January.
Holiday receipts can be kept until
then and logged at Guest Services at
Chandler Fashion Center or turned
into the school and logged by the
PTO and returned. Salvation Army
angels and Santa photos are worth
1,000 points.
—Robyn Kelly
Knox Knights
Help wanted – Help is needed
to plan the Knox Science and
Engineering Night on Feb. 20.
Contact knoxelementarypto@gmail.
com to get involved. The second
annual event will deliver science fun
for the whole family.
Fundraising fun – Fresh & Easy
receipts dated on or before Dec.
31, 2012 can still be sent to the
classroom. Old clothing, Box
Tops, juice pouches and Labels
for Education are also still being
collected and should be sent in to
teachers.
—Ximena Rodriguez
GOOD SHOWING: Perry High wrestlers tour Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WI, during a recent
trip to a five-state tournament held in Oshkosh, WI. The Perry High wrestling team finished 21st
out of 64 teams at the tournament. Perry’s 120-pound wrestler, Arch Ratliff, won the tournament
and was named the tournament MVP. D.J. Serrano and Justin Parada both placed seventh out of
64 wrestlers in their weight. Also winning matches and scoring team points were Jack Long, Luke
Calteux, Aaron Ratliff, Christian White and Deano Motes. Submitted photo
Youth Chronicles
Patrick Joseph of Chandler’s Hamilton High
School receives the Frank Kush Award as the state’s
top interior offensive lineman at the Valley of
the Sun Chapter’s 20th annual National Football
Foundation Arizona High School Champions
Luncheon at the Hilton-Scottsdale Resort. The
national organization was founded in 1947 with
early leadership from General Douglas MacArthur,
Hall of Fame Army head coach Earl “Red” Blaik and
immortal sports journalist Grantland Rice.
Joshua Garrett of Chandler is on the Dean’s List
for the fall 2012 semester at University of Evansville
in Evansville, IN. Joshua is majoring in theatre. To
make the Dean’s List, a student at UE must earn at
least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
Makensie Kraft of Chandler, a senior biology
major, is on the Dean’s List for the fall 2012
semester at York College of Pennsylvania. To be
eligible, a student must be registered for at least 12
academic credit hours and earn a semester grade
point average of 3.5 or higher.
Christine Moses of Chandler, an elementary
education major, is on the Dean’s List for the fall
2012 semester at Fort Hays State University in Hays,
KS. To be eligible, undergraduate students must
be enrolled full-time and carry at least a 3.6 grade
point average for the semester.
Amanda Norris of Chandler is on the Dean’s List
for the fall 2012 semester at Harding University in
Searcy, AR. To be eligible, a student must carry 12
or more hours with a 3.65 or higher grade point
average and no incompletes.
—Darren Johnson
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What’s going on
by Councilmember Trinity Donovan
Finally, maybe we can get back to whatever
“normal” might be, now that the election is over, the
doom of the fiscal cliff is delayed and the holidays are
behind us.
Thank goodness it’s January and a new year, and
we can actually answer Marvin Gaye’s question in
his popular song, “What’s Going On,” with “a lot” –
indeed, there’s quite a bit happening in the SanTan Sun
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It is quite refreshing to see housing construction
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Ironwood Vistas to the SanTan Sun News as she takes a look at residential,
multi-family and commercial development in our cover story. The new LIV
apartments on Arizona Avenue are already open and ready for renters, and
there’s another huge construction site just north of it. That’s got to be a good
sign that there is improvement in our economy.
Tracy also writes about Chandler Regional Medical Center going after a
Level 1 trauma status, which will cut down the drive for those in need of major
emergencies.
K.M. Lang features award-winning volunteer Barbara Lucas, who helps
register bone marrow donors. The Paseo Trail resident’s work is so inspiring.
Alison Stanton writes about Lmage Salon Studios, a group of individual
business owners under one roof providing a variety of beauty services.
That concept seems to be another trend in the SanTan Sun area. She also
writes about Kokopelli Winery & Bistro and its owner, long-time Chandler
businessman Dennis Minchella and all the activities he holds at his downtown
location.
Chandler’s Science Spectacular, the Arizona SciTech Festival, is back next
month, and the City’s Communications and Public Affairs Department has a
preview.
From naturalization ceremonies to police officer recruitment; from
preschool open houses to The Big Read; from Feis in the Desert to the
Chandler BBQ fest – the SanTan Sun News team works hard to bring you
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I recently had the opportunity to attend the City’s 100
Hour Centennial Volunteer Challenge Breakfast to help
recognize more than 100 wonderful volunteers from the
community. It was truly a privilege for me to help honor
these individuals and acknowledge their contribution to
our community. Recently, I learned of another opportunity
where volunteers can participate in a study by the American
Cancer Society.
Most of us have been touched by cancer, either personally
or through someone we know. When the news of a cancer
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diagnosis is delivered it can be very frightening for the
individual and those closest to him or her. The good news is there is hope. Nearly 13.7
million people in the U.S. have survived cancer.
The American Cancer Society’s Epidemiology Research Program is providing a
unique opportunity for individuals to take part in an important Cancer Prevention
Study, also known as CPS-3. This study is intended to help researchers better
understand the environmental and lifestyle factors that cause or prevent cancer. The
purpose of the study is to eliminate cancer as a major health issue in the future.
Men and women who are interested in participating must be between the ages of
30 and 65 years old, have no personal history of cancer and be able to commit to a
long-term study, which involves completing a questionnaire every two years over the
course of 20 to 30 years.
Appointments are available between Jan. 29 and Feb. 16 at several Phoenix area
locations. As part of the enrollment, participants will be asked to read and sign an
informed consent form and complete a survey. The participant will provide a blood
sample, a waist circumference measurement and have his or her blood pressure and
heart rate taken. The information collected is confidential.
Registration for the study is scheduled to take place in Chandler Feb. 8 and 9, at
Chandler Fashion Center, 3111 W. Chandler Blvd.
To schedule an enrollment appointment, visit cps3phoenix.org or call 1-888-6045888. Once enrolled, participants will receive annual newsletters with study updates
and results. Enrollment for the study is free and the initial appointment takes about
30 minutes.
During the next year, one of the objectives is to register at least 300,000 individuals
with varying ages from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds across the U.S. The
diversity of the participants is important because it will provide researchers with the
necessary data to look for certain risk factors that may impact a particular region or
ethnic/racial populations.
Data collected from participants who might develop cancer or another disease
over the course of the study will be compared with those who do not to identify
potential risk factors and learn how to possibly prevent cancer.
This Cancer Prevention Study is the third of its kind to be performed by the
American Cancer Society. The first study was conducted in the 1950s and the
second during the 1980s. The previous two studies resulted in the discovery of
a link between cigarette smoke and lung cancer and also a correlation between
obesity and cancer. It’s quite apparent that these types of studies can provide vital
information for research.
Volunteers often donate their time because they want to make a difference.
Participants who choose to take part in this worthwhile study can feel good in
knowing that their contribution has the potential to make a difference in the lives of
many and quite possibly help put an end to this dreadful disease.
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CRMC expansions benefit many
by Councilmember Jack
Sellers
Chandler Regional
Medical Center recently
announced plans to
bring a Level I trauma
center to its campus
in 2013. This is exciting
news for Chandler and
will be of great benefit
to the community on a
Councilmember Jack Sellers
number of levels.
Because of the lack of Level I facilities in
the Southeast Valley, individuals facing lifethreatening injuries from vehicle accidents,
gunshot wounds, burns or other traumatic
events must be transported by ambulance or
flown by emergency helicopter to one of the
seven Level I facilities in the Valley prepared to
treat such injuries.
The treatment of a serious injury is most
critical within the first hour and can often
make the difference between life and death.
Currently, the closest Level I facilities to
Chandler are located in the Phoenix area and in
Scottsdale.
The differences between a trauma facility
and a regular hospital are significant. Essentially,
a trauma center has the necessary resources
and capabilities to provide total care for
every aspect of a patient’s injury. The trauma
center has a team of medical staff, including
specialized surgeons, available 24/7 to respond
to emergency calls.
Now, when a patient with a life-threatening
injury is taken to a hospital that does not have a
trauma facility, medical staff works to stabilize
the injured patient and transfer him or her to
a facility that is better equipped to handle the
injury.
This new trauma facility will provide more
comprehensive medical treatment for patients.
And, from a financial standpoint, it will serve
as a strong economic engine for Chandler. The
facility will create more jobs in the medical field
and will likely further enhance development
in the area. Hospital officials estimate an
investment of more than $5 million annually to
earn the designation of a Level 1 facility.
It also has the potential to become a regional
draw for bringing other office and medical
development to Chandler and the Southeast
Valley. And when working to attract significant
corporations, cities that have a hospital with
a Level I trauma facility tend to be more
attractive to employers.
With growing medical demands, CRMC has
continued to increase its services during the
past several years. First came an expansion to its
cardiac catheterization laboratories, and now,
construction of a five-story inpatient tower.
The tower expansion will result in more
than 200 jobs and an additional 96 beds,
six operating suites and expansion to the
emergency department. The project will include
a new chapel, dining room, a second helipad and
275 additional parking spaces.
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Tax prep volunteers needed
It’s nearly tax time and Catholic Charities Community Services is
seeking volunteers to help those in need with free tax preparation.
Last year, volunteers completed 891 returns for vulnerable individuals
and families in Arizona. We hope to do even more this year.
We need volunteers as tax preparers, greeters and site coordinators.
No experience is necessary. As an IRS-partner Volunteer Income Tax
Assistance provider, all training and materials are provided.
Tax preparation services are part of EmpowerU, a Catholic
Charities program to help vulnerable individuals and families to
permanently improve their financial situations and achieve longterm prosperity through education, skill and resource building,
planning and mentorship.
Catholic Charities Community Services helps people of all
faiths, backgrounds and abilities and has been serving Central and
Northern Arizona since 1933.
We will begin providing free income tax preparation in early
February, so we urgently need volunteers now.
Contact Diali Avila at [email protected] or 602-650-4853.
Diali Avila, EmpowerU VITA coordinator, Catholic Charities
Community Services
What do you think?
Are you happy with the pace of residential and commercial
development in Southern Chandler? What is the area missing? Is
there anything specific you hope to see as build out nears?
Send your responses to [email protected] and include
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future issue of the SanTanSun News.
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Kokopelli’s serves wine, food and fun
by K. M. Lang
For more than a decade, Kokopelli
Winery & Bistro has encouraged area
diners to explore the relationship
between great food and local wines.
This month, taste buds will travel further
abroad during Kokopelli’s 8th annual
Italian-American Festival, when, for
the first time, the bistro’s chef will join
forces with the chef from Scottsdale’s
Crust Pizza & Wine Café to create an
event where the wine will shine and the
food will dance the tarantella.
“The two executive chefs are going to
produce an authentic Italian-American
menu,” explains Kokopelli’s owner,
Dennis Minchella. “Of course, we’ll
feature Italian wines, we’ll have specials
on wine tasting, and what would an
Italian-American weekend be without
Italian-American music?”
The festival, to be held Jan. 25 through
27, is just one of many annual events
Kokopelli hosted since opening its
doors in historic downtown Chandler.
The establishment began as a tasting
room featuring Kokopelli’s wines from
Willcox in southern Arizona. Over time,
the vineyard’s offerings expanded from
“soft, easy-drinking, entry-level wines,”
to “high-end wines that are a little more
challenging and great with different
foods,” says Minchella.
“So the tasting room evolved into
a restaurant,” he adds. “We decided it
would be kind of cool to create food
to pair with the wines, but also in the
reverse. Because we produce wines,
we’re able to create wines that pair well
with food, too.”
Annual events such as the ItalianAmerican Festival, as well as Kokopelli’s
Days of Wine & Roses and Wine Makers
dinners – both held the week of Valentine’s
Day – give guests an opportunity to explore
diverse wine and food combinations in the
old-world atmosphere of a 1918 Boston
Street bank building.
YESTERYEAR ATMOSPHERE: Kokopelli Winery & Bistro, housed in a 1918 bank building in historic downtown
Chandler, beguiles diners with its aura of old-world charm. STSN photo by Ron Lang
Nine years ago, Minchella added
live entertainment on weekends, and
more recently the bistro began creating
customized wine-centered events for
corporate and private guests. But it’s the
food, prepared by Chef Erik West, that
keeps wine lovers – and those indifferent
to the drink – coming back for more.
“The number-one product year after
year is the merlot-braised pot roast,”
says Minchella. “We braise the pot roast,
then cook it for seven hours at a low
temperature, and we make homemade
see Kokopelli page 46
Multicultural fest unites Chandler ‘Chairitable’ fundraiser for youth arts
GLOBAL CREATURES: Lisa’s Creatures, featuring such wild animals as Raspberry, a red tegu lizard from South
America and a young Alpaca, are returning to Chandler’s Multicultural Festival Jan. 19 to delight young and old
visitors. Submitted photos
Experience all the diversity Chandler
has to offer with music, dance, art,
crafts, ethnic foods and information
from sponsors and organizations that
promote cultural diversity at the 18th
Annual Multicultural Festival 11 a.m. to
4 p.m. Sat., Jan. 19 in the Chandler Public
Library Courtyard, 22 S. Delaware St.
The free festival is presented by the
city’s Diversity Office, with support from
Friends of the Chandler Public Library.
Two stages showcase a multitude of
multicultural performances throughout
the day.
The Celebration Stage highlights
the rich talents of Kriti Dance; the
Creative Expression Competition, where
winners involving Chandler school-age
children who produced artwork, essays
and performances centering on the
unity theme, will be announced; the
Yellowhouse Dancers, a team of some
of Native America’s most distinguished
and talented intertribal dancers from
the Southwest Navajo Nation who keep
tradition and culture alive through
music and dance; traditional Hawaiian
Hula dancers Ho’okahi I Ka Hula and Na
see Multicultural Fest page 47
About 50 artists are
embellishing chairs and tables,
including a wheelchair, for an
upcoming fundraiser and free
event called “Chairitable,” held
from 6 to 9 p.m. Fri., March
15 at Chandler Center for the
Arts (CCA), 250 N. Arizona Ave.,
Chandler.
Artists include Bonnie Lou
Coleman of Chandler, who
created “The Peacock Chair,”
a mixed media piece with the
painted eye of a peacock and
actual peacock feathers. All the
chairs and tables will be sold in
online, silent and live auctions
to raise money for youth arts
education in Chandler.
Honorary “Chair” Patti
Bruno says she’s excited to be
involved in the Chandler Arts
Commission project.
“Funding for arts continues to
be cut in the schools, and this is
a great way to raise awareness
of the need for youth arts,”
she explains. “It will also bring
much-needed arts education to
Chandler specifically.”
Nonprofits that benefit from
artists in residence or arts
education programs include
The Salvation Army, ICAN and
My Sisters Place. In addition,
students from three schools
– Galveston, San Marco and
Seton Catholic – are working
see Chairitable page 48
FLOCKING TOGETHER: Actual peacock feathers decorate this
wooden chair painted by Chandler artist Bonnie Lou Coleman. It
will be available by auction at Chairitable on March 15 at Chandler
Center for the Arts. STSN photos
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Gilbert children’s
Divorce education Free monthly
for women
concerts in the park author signs books
Women-focused divorce topics are
presented at a free seminar 10:30 to
11:30 a.m. Fri., Jan. 25 by Thompson Law
Firm at 101 W. Commonwealth Ave. in
downtown Chandler.
“Women enter the divorce process
in different ways. Some women initiate
it themselves while others are forced
into it by a spouse, often suddenly and
unexpectedly,” says attorney Christy
Thompson, who leads the seminar.
“Either way, the one thing they both
need is a strong understanding of
what they’re facing, a way to separate
fact from myth and answers to their
questions. Our seminars are designed to
begin that education process.”
Call 480-634-7480 to make a reservation.
The Sonoran Sunset free concert series
continues 6 to 7 p.m. on the third Thursday
of the month at the lakeside amphitheater
at Veterans Oasis Park, 4050 E. Chandler
Heights Rd. in Chandler.
Dry River Yacht Club provides an eclectic
and energetic performance on Feb. 21, and
the rousing Irish sounds of The Knockabouts
fill the park on March 21. Light snacks and
beverages are available for purchase, and a
local food truck prepares meals on site.
The park is located on the northeast
corner of Lindsay and Chandler Heights
roads. In the event of bad weather,
performances are held indoors at the
park’s Environmental Education Center.
chandleraz.gov/veterans-oasis.
Kathy Webb
Penrod, a resident
of Gilbert,
holds a signing
event for her
book “Tumptin’s
Sneeze” from
1 to 3 p.m. Sat.,
Jan. 19 at TopIt
Cupcakes, 1030 S.
Gilbert Rd., Suite 101, Gilbert.
“Tumptin’s Sneeze” is the story of a little
elephant and the determined girl, Kiya, who
befriends him. Tumptin provides good luck
to the village by keeping their crops healthy
from the abundant moisture of his sneezes.
Contact Traci Jones Nix at 888-361-9473
or [email protected] for more
information.
Exotic meat, Valentine’s dinners at DownUnder
Take a tour around the world with an
exotic wild game dinner 7 p.m. Thu., Jan.
31 at DownUnder Wines & Bistro, 1422 W.
Warner Rd., Gilbert.
The six-course gourmet
exotic meat dinner costs
$95 and includes crocodile,
kangaroo, lion, giraffe,
zebra, python and the finest
beer from Sierra Nevada.
There will also be a representative present
discussing the beers, prize giveaways,
raffles and more. Seating is very limited, so
reserve early.
The wine bar and bistro is also offering a
five-course Valentine’s Day dinner on Thu.,
Feb. 14 with various selections including
wine for $65. Required dinner reservations
are from 5 to 9 p.m.
Other upcoming events
are Comedy Night on Fri.,
Jan. 25; Doggie Day, featuring
the Kit Kat Rescue from 11
a.m. to 1 p.m. Sun., Feb. 3; and
live music on Fridays and Saturdays, which
includes the Vandal-Hancock Duo of jazz
guitars on Fri., Feb. 8 and March 8.
DownUnder offers private party hosting
with several types of food specials and
tastings, as well as happy hours with
specially priced appetizers and wine.
Military troops and law enforcement
members can show ID to receive 10% off.
Business hours are: 4 to 9 p.m. Monday,
11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, 11
a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. to midnight
Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday.
Call 480-545-4900 or email
[email protected] to make
reservations. Visit downunderwinebar.com
to learn more.
Valentine’s
dinner, dance
for dads,
daughters
Fathers and their favorite
little girls can create special
memories at the City’s
annual Daddy & Daughter
Valentine’s Dance from 6 to
8 p.m. Fri., Feb. 8 at Chandler
Community Center, 125 E.
Commonwealth Ave.
There will be music, dancing,
contests, crafts and a pasta
dinner. In addition, each couple
will take home a keepsake
photograph.
The dance, presented by the
Chandler Recreation Division,
is intended for fathers and
their daughters ages 4 to 10.
If dad is unavailable, moms
or guardians are welcome to
attend. The cost is $25 per
couple for residents and $34
for nonresidents, plus $10
for each additional daughter
for residents and $14 for
nonresidents.
Space is limited, so parents
are encouraged to register
early online at chandleraz.gov/
registration or in person at the
Community Center. For more
information, call 480-782-2641.
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Gamble on fun at CHS
casino fundraiser
Spend an evening at the casino with $500 in
play money to play blackjack, craps and roulette
at Chandler High School Football Booster Club’s
5th Annual Casino Night Fundraiser from 7 p.m.
to midnight Sat., Jan. 19 at Chandler Airpark at the
southwest corner of Cooper and Germann roads
in Chandler.
Guests can also enjoy live music, raffles, a silent
auction, giveaways, prizes, food, drinks and fun.
Proceeds from the event benefit Chandler
High’s football organization. Tickets are $40 in
advance or $45 at the door. For more details, go to
chandlerwolvesfootball.com.
Belly dancers try
to shake competition
The 2013 USA Belly Dance Queen Competition &
Show, presented by the Arab American Association,
takes the stage at 7 p.m. Sat., Jan. 19 in the Ovations
LIVE! Showroom at Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino,
5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Chandler.
Doors open at 6 p.m. for the annual national
competition, which attracts belly dance
enthusiasts and champions, competitors and
judges from around the world.
The show features several traditional styles
of belly dance and Middle Eastern music by
award-winning composer and founder of Sphinx
Records Dr. Samy Farag, as well as special guest
performances by Trio Dance Troupe, Hermanas
Chiappero from Argentina and the reigning 2012
USA Belly Dance Queen Champion Namira from
California. Info: USABellyDance.com.
Film examines lives of
adopted Chinese girls
Chandler resident
Mj Nguyen hosts a
special presentation
of the award-winning
documentary,
“Somewhere
Between,” 5:30 to
7:28 p.m. Thu., Jan. 24
at the AMC Arizona
Center 24 Theatre in
downtown Phoenix.
The film, directed
by Linda Goldstein Knowlton, is about four
teenage girls who live in different parts
of the United States in different kinds of
families, but have one thing in common: all
four were adopted from China as a result
of China’s “One Child Policy” and their birth
parents’ inability to keep them. Although
typical American teens, these four young
women reveal a heartbreaking sense of selfawareness and grapple with issues of race,
gender and identity more acutely than most
their age.
There will be a brief introduction
preceding the film by Nguyen, an adult
transracial adoptee who writes about
adoption at beyondtwoworlds.com, and
a discussion period afterward. Due to the
sensitive subject matter, the film is not
recommended for ages 13 and younger.
Tickets are $10 per person and must be
purchased in advance by visiting
tugg.com/events/2633.
Jan. 19 – Feb. 2, 2013
‘Round-up’ change at Fry’s for youths
Customers at Fry’s Food Stores can “make a change” for
local children through Sat., Feb. 2 when they “round-up”
their purchases to the nearest whole dollar and donate
the difference to the Boys & Girls Clubs of The East Valley,
which has branches in Chandler, Gilbert, Queen Creek, Apache Junction,
Guadalupe, Mesa, Tempe and the Gila River Indian Community. Fry’s
partnered with the Boys & Girls Club to provide children in need with
access to life-changing programs and services that supports and fosters
their academic, physical and social environment.
“The availability of affordable after-school and summer programs
continues to be an important community objective in order to meet
the needs of working-poor families,” says Shawn Duncan, Chairman of
the Board of the Boys & Girls Club of The East Valley. “As customers
shop at Fry’s, we hope they will keep our mission and our more than
40,000 youths and teens in mind by rounding-up their purchases to
benefit a great local cause.”
Funds raised from Fry’s “Round-Up” campaign help make it possible
for even more local youth to participate in the Club’s after-school
programming, which includes career and leadership development,
healthy life choices and fitness – all in a safe environment. Recent
studies show more than 25% of Arizona’s school children are on their
own between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. each day.
Visit clubzona.org to learn more about Boys & Girls Clubs.
Fry’s Food Stores was recently awarded the Arizona Fundraising
Professionals “2012 Outstanding Corporation Award” for the company’s
generosity to the Arizona community. For information, visit frysfood.com.
SunBird Kare Bears host fundraiser
A Movie and Pizza Night fundraiser is hosted by SunBird Kare Bears
from 5 to 8 p.m. Wed., Jan. 30 at SunBird Golf Resort Ballroom, 6240 S.
SunBird Blvd., Chandler.
A screening of “Trouble with the Curve,” starring Clint Eastwood,
begins at approximately 6 p.m. Cost is $5 for pizza, drink and popcorn.
The SunBird Kare Bears celebrates its 20th year of operation this
year. The organization supports its own HOA as well as community
organizations Neighbors Who Care, Clothes Cabin, Basha High and
Hamilton High Leos, My Sister’s Place and more. Visit sunbirdhoa.com
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AS GOOD AS IT LOOKS: Along with its own locally
produced wines, Kokopelli offers a variety of delicious
menu items, including tasty bruschetta samplers,
pictured. STSN photo by Ron Lang
WALL OF WINE: Kokopelli Winery & Bistro opened in
2001 as a tasting room for its vineyard in Willcox. The
restaurant still offers tastings from open to close, as well
as private and off-site tastings and retail wine sales. STSN
photo by Ron Lang
mashed potatoes to go with it. It’s comfort
food – Americana with a little bit of a
French twist to it.”
Other winners are West’s mac & cheese
– which has diners fighting over the last
bite – the bistro’s lightly creamed pasta
Roban and its tasty lavosh pizzas. Most of
the dishes are priced under $15, and the
quality and diversity of the menu reflects
Kokopelli’s dedication to its diners.
“We really do try to produce very
good food at very reasonable prices,”
says Minchella, “and we try to make wine
approachable.”
Kokopelli Winery & Bistro, 35 W. Boston
St., is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m.
to 6 p.m. Monday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday
through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday and Saturday. For reservations, call
480-792-6927. For event information, to
view a menu or to receive Kokopelli’s
newsletter, visit kokopelliwinery.net.
K. M. Lang lives and writes in
Sun Groves. To contact her, email
[email protected].
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Kokopelli’s culinary masterpieces, including the
indescribably delicious mac & cheese wedge soufflé, New
Orleans-style bread pudding and Four Peaks braised short
ribs. STSN photo by Ron Lang
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Jan. 19 – Feb. 2, 2013
Multicultural Fest from page 43
and the mayor’s welcome, The
Mashino School of Highland
Dance, Arizona Turkish Folk
Dancers, The Hollands family
musical group and Cool Hands
take the Unity Stage.
In addition to an interactive
storytelling area for children,
Lisa’s Creatures returns this year,
presenting live animals from
all over the world. The animals
are the private collection
of Lisa Limbert, educational
coordinator for East Valley
HIGH STEPPIN’: The Mashino School of Highland Dance takes the
Wildlife, a network of wildlife
Unity Stage at the Multicultural Festival to dazzle audiences with
rehabilitators who care for
their stamina, grace and strength while dancing on the balls of
injured and orphaned wild
their feet. Submitted photo
animals.
Leo Kupono; the Chandler Community
Individuals
of all ages and skill levels
Celebration Choir; and Si Se Puede Ballet
are encouraged to try Zumba, the
Folklorico.
popular fitness program consisting
A special naturalization ceremony
of short dance and aerobic exercise
begins at 11 a.m. on the Unity Stage,
routines performed to Latin-American
conducted by U.S. Citizenship and
music, during demonstrations
Immigration Services (USCIS), where 200
throughout the day.
people from different countries around
A performance by
the world will become
DRUMLine
Live, an
American citizens.
international tour based
The Unity events
on the historically
honor Dr. Martin Luther
black college and
King who worked
university marching
tirelessly to ensure
band tradition rounds
equality of opportunity
out the Celebration of
and to make the American Dream a
Unity
weekend
at 7 p.m. Sun., Jan. 20
reality. These new citizens will have
at
Chandler
Center
for the Arts, 250 N.
the opportunity not only to benefit
Arizona Ave. With riveting rhythms, bold
from being an American but also to
beats and ear-grabbing energy, the show
play a role in shaping and enriching
is a synchronized musical showcase
our nation.
incorporating original compositions
Following the naturalization ceremony
and soul-infused interpretations of
top-40 hits, plus group performances
ranging from colorful, choreographed
routines to heavy doses of drum riffs
and cadences.
More information is available at
chandleraz.gov/special-events or by
calling the Special Event Hotline at
480-782-2735.
Quick guide to festival
entertainment
Celebration Stage
Noon-12:30 p.m. Kriti Dance
12:40-12:55 p.m. Creative Expression
Competition
1-1:45 p.m. Yellowhouse Dancer
1:55-2:35 p.m. Ho’okahi I Ka Hula &
Na Leo Kupono
2:45-3:05 p.m. Chandler Community
Celebration Choir
3:15-3:55 p.m. Si Se Puede Ballet
Folklorico
Transitional
rehab discussed
at Iron Oaks
For those in need of short-term
inpatient rehabilitation care, such
as following an illness or injury, a
transitional rehabilitation center may be
the answer. Find out more about Santé
of Chandler, a rehabilitation facility,
during a presentation from 4:30 to 5:30
p.m. Thu., Jan. 24 at Iron Oaks Country
Club, 24218 S. Oakwood Blvd, Sun Lakes.
Dana Tate, Santé director of business
development, will speak on behalf of
the company. The director of rehab and
doctors will also be on hand.
For more information about Santé
of Chandler, call 480-630-3676 or visit
www.santechandler.com.
Unity Stage
11 a.m.-noon Naturalization
Ceremony, presented by USCIS
12:10-12:25 p.m. Mayor Jay
Tibshraeny welcome
12:40-1:20 p.m. The Maschino School
of Highland Dance
1:30-1:50 p.m. Arizona Turkish Folk
Dancers
2:10-3 p.m. The Hollands
3:15-3:55 p.m. Cool Hands
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Chairitable from page 43
with their art teachers to decorate their own
chairs.
“The funds will also generate job
opportunities for artists to educate and
inspire youth to think about the world in a
new and visual way, to help them understand
the importance of art in our everyday lives,”
says City of Chandler Visual Arts Coordinator
Eric Faulhaber, who is staff liaison for the
Arts Commission and oversees the Vision
Gallery in downtown Chandler.
A wheelchair has been donated for
decoration by Sante rehabilitation services of
Chandler.
“We want people to know that we are
sensitive to those with disabilities, whether
temporary or permanent, and the need for
art in their lives as well,” says Judy Polidori, a
member of the Chairitable committee.
Sponsors still being accepted
Some title sponsor positions are still
available, including a “Club Chair” sponsor
for $500 to a “Wingback Chair” for $1,000, a
“Captain’s Chair” for $2,500 or the “Throne”
sponsor for $5,000. Title sponsors who
confirm by the end of January can work with
an artist to have a chair or table created
for their business and can display it in their
location prior to the event.
In addition to Chandler Arts Commission,
Vision Gallery, Chandler Center for the Arts,
Wood Creations Furniture and SanTan Sun
News, other in-kind, financial or auction item
sponsors to date include Alliance Beverage;
Bashas’; Durant’s; In Pockets; KBAQ, KJZZ
and KUPD; Kent Miller; Porkopolis; Santa
Barbara Catering; Serrano’s; and Slingshot
Photography.
Art demos, food, wine at free event
In addition to light hors d’oeuvres and
wine to be served at the free event, there
will be more than 30 artists displaying or
demonstrating their art. The interactive
evening includes a table on CCA’s patio where
attendees can select items to creatively affix
to the surface, and children from the Vision
Kidz art programs will work on an art table.
There will also be live entertainment by a
trio featuring Charles Lewis on piano and
vocalist Laurie Fagen.
How to help youth arts
BE ‘CHAIRITABLE:’ Art patrons help youth arts in Chandler
by attending and bidding on decorated chairs and tables at
the Chairitable fundraiser on March 15. SanTan Sun News’
graphic designer Tad Smith of The Design Idea Graphics
created the Chairitable logo. STSN image
A pre-event web-based silent auction is
available at the Chairitable website, where
a select number of items will be available
for purchase online. The rest of the chairs
and tables will be acquired in silent and live
auctions at the event, and there will also be
a pick-a-prize raffle, where participants may
bid on specific items with tickets.
visiongallery.org/chairitable-main.html or
call 480-782-2695.
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Volunteers needed to promote the arts
Area residents with a love of
the arts and a little free time on
their hands are being sought to
serve as an Arts Ambassador, with
sign-ups being taken for the second
annual Eat Your Art Out Chandler
fundraiser Tue., Feb. 26.
The role of Arts Ambassador
includes inviting coworkers, family
and friends to dine out at their
specific Eat Your Art Out Chandler
location and serve as a liaison at
that location that
day, which Mayor
Jay Tibshraeny
will proclaim as
Eat Your Art Out
Chandler Day.
Ambassador
training sessions
of about 40 minutes will take place
at noon Mon., Jan. 28; 5:30 p.m.
Tue., Jan. 29; or Thu., Jan. 31, all at
the Chandler Center for the Arts,
250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler.
How it works
Each participating restaurant
will donate 25 to 100% of the day’s
proceeds to Eat Your Art Out, and
eateries will be part of a more
than $100,000 community-wide
marketing effort. For specifics of
the offers, locations and hours, visit
chandlercenter.org/eat/restaurantsponsors.html.
So far, the 15 participating
restaurants that day include: for
breakfast, AJ’s Cafe at the Crowne
Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort;
for lunch, Bourbon Jack’s Bar &
Grill, Can’t Stop Smokin’ BBQ,
Dilly’s Deli, Floridino’s, Kokopelli
Winery & Bistro, The Living Room,
El Palacio Restaurant & Cantina,
Pittsburgh Willy’s, SanTan Brewing
Co., Serrano’s Mexican Food
Restaurant, The Sushi Room; for
dinner, Bay
Leaf CafeIndia Cuisine,
Bourbon Jack’s
Bar & Grill,
Can’t Stop
Smokin’ BBQ,
Dilly’s Deli,
Floridino’s, Iguana Mack’s, The
Living Room, Serrano’s Mexican
Food Restaurant, The Sushi Room,
Vintage 95.
Money raised will go towards
Chandler Center for the Arts’
Connecting Kidz programs,
headline acts and the free summer
concert series. This is the second
year of the event; the SanTan Sun
News is a sponsor.
Prospective ambassadors and
restaurants wishing to take part
can sign up at chandlercenter.org/
eat/index.html or contact Judi
Johnson at 480-782-2674.
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Basha High host benefit concert
To raise funds for cancer research, the Basha High
School Performing Arts Club and National Honor
Society chapter hold a concert from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Fri.,
Jan. 25 at Basha High School auditorium, 5990 S. Val
Vista Dr., Chandler.
Proceeds from the event will be donated to the Barrow
Neurological Institute of the Phoenix Children’s Hospital,
which collaborates with the Medical Center for Cancer and
Blood Disorders to combine the “most superlative, cutting
edge innovations and experienced doctors” in programs
such as the Jaydie Lynn Neuro-oncology Program.
Performers ages 15 to 18 will showcase talents
including, but not limited to, playing the piano, flute,
cello, violin, dancing and singing. According to event
organizers, the concert promises to be a family friendly
event and awe-inspiring end to the evening with acts to
include interpretations of songs such as “Gangnam Style”
by PSY and “Jardins sous la pluie” by Claude Debussy.
The Performing Arts Club was formed by sophomore
Elizabeth Sun in September 2012 with one goal in mind:
to bring together students to benefit the community.
After holding a successful benefit concert for the Basha
High’s Math Club, DECA and general school fund last
year, Sun decided to try to design a more grandiose
event. Since then, she and many other students have
carefully worked to become representatives of Basha
High’s motto of “Benevolence, Honor and Scholarship.”
She says she hopes children will learn to understand that
there is no greater power than compassion, and sharing
talents is the best way to assist the community.
It is the hope of the Performing Arts Club that
the event will not only spread musical appreciation
throughout the community and assist in funding research
for neurological maladies, but will also empower other
youths to take action in the future.
Tickets are $6 per person and $15 per family of three
or more people. For information, call 480-797-3797 or
email [email protected].
Jan. 19 – Feb. 2, 2013
Donors get Barrett-Jackson
tickets, BOGO Suns vouchers
Blood donors get
Renaissance Fest tickets
January is National Blood Donor Awareness Month,
and Ford Motor Company and all 11 metro Phoenix-area
Ford dealerships are teaming up with the American Red
Cross to host a series of “Go Further With Ford” blood
drives through Jan. 26. The SanTan Sun area blood drive
is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tue., Jan. 22 at San Tan Ford, 1429
Motorplex Loop, Gilbert.
All blood donors receive two free tickets to the
Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, good for
admission Monday through Thursday and Sunday. They
also receive a buy-one-get-one-free voucher to select
Phoenix Suns games.
“Our partnership with the American Red Cross
aligns with Ford’s commitment to go further in the
communities we
do business in,”
says Mark Witthar,
Phoenix regional
manager for Ford
Motor Company. “Each donation can save up to three
lives and truly makes a difference in times of need.”
Ford’s goal is to register approximately 500 donors to
ensure a minimum of 330 units of blood is collected for
local hospitals.
“Blood donors play an integral role in the delivery
of modern healthcare. Many life-saving medical
treatments and procedures involve blood transfusions
and would not be possible without a safe and reliable
blood supply,” says Natalie Leon, donor recruitment
representative for American Red Cross Blood Services.
To participate in any of the blood drives, contact a local
Ford dealership or register online via yourlocalforddealers.
com. Call 480-621-3700 for information on San Tan Ford.
Visit redcross.org or blog.redcross.org to learn more about
the American Red Cross.
Every two seconds someone requires blood,
according to United Blood Services. Premature
babies, trauma victims, as well as patients suffering
from cancer, leukemia and heart disease, all receive
lifesaving blood transfusions.
Currently, donors of all blood types are needed,
especially O-negative, the universal blood that can be
substituted for all other types in emergencies.
UBS donors who take the extra time to give an
automated “MAX” donation at one of the six Valley
donor centers receive a voucher for a free admission
to the Renaissance Festival, courtesy of Royal Faires.
The Chandler Donor Center, at 1989 W. Elliot Rd.,
Suite 32, near Elliot and Dobson roads, is open 10 a.m.
to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and 7 a.m. to 2
p.m. Friday and Saturday.
The Chandler public blood drives are:
• Fri., Feb. 1, Noon to 4 p.m., Bus at Glynlyon, 300 N.
McKemy Ave.
• Sat., Feb. 2, 8 to 11:30 a.m., “Ray Building” Cultural
Hall at LDS Chandler Stake, 1115 E. Ray Rd.
• Tue., Feb. 19, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Quiet Room at
Safelite Auto Glass, 2080 W. Chandler Blvd.
• Tue., Feb, 26, 7:30 to 11:30 a.m., Lower Level
Conference Rooms 1 and 2 at Chandler Regional
Medical Center, 475 S. Dobson Rd.
Gilbert’s public blood drives are:
• Fri., Feb. 1, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Bus at MAPFRE USA,
15555 N. Fiesta Blvd.
• Sun., Feb. 17, 7 to 11 a.m., Activity Center at First
United Methodist Church of Gilbert, 331 S. Cooper Rd.
• Sun., Feb. 24, 7 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Church Hall at St.
Anne Knights of Columbus, 440 E. Elliot Rd.
To make an appointment to donate blood,
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Spirituality
Jan. 19 – Feb. 2, 2013
Spiritual Reflections
CUMC celebrates
centennial
Resolutions versus ‘riskolutions’
by Lynne Hartke
I pulled into the
driveway the other day
at the same time my
neighbor was getting
her mail out of her
mailbox. We exchanged
pleasantries and soon
she was sharing some
struggles she was having
with her family.
“I should offer to pray
for her.” The thought
kept running through
Lynne Hartke
my mind, but my tongue
seemed to be glued to
the top of my mouth.
“I’m not in church. I’m standing in
front of the mailbox. She’ll think I’m
weird. I have ice cream melting in
the car.”
I was still making excuses and overanalyzing things in my brain when
she walked back into her house. I’ll
have no way of knowing what might
have happened if I had listened to the
promptings of my heart.
Has this happened to you?
A blog from a group, Dare to Share,
mentioned the differences between
resolutions and “riskolutions.” According
to them, resolution means “resolving to
change through your own
willpower.” Riskolution
means “offering God 365
opportunities to use you
in ways you never thought
possible.”
The Bible is full of
people no different,
better, smarter or more
spiritual than you or me.
The difference is they
opened up their lives to
be used by God.
1 Corinthians 2:9 says,
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“No eye has seen, no ear has heard and
no mind has imagined what God has
prepared for those who love him.”
My riskolution this year is to say “yes”
to those God-promptings inside my
heart. I’m curious what unimaginable
things I will discover.
Lynne Hartke is the wife of Pastor
Kevin Hartke of Trinity Christian
Fellowship, 50 S. McQueen Rd., Chandler.
She blogs at lynnehartke.com. For more
information, call 480-963-7698 or visit
tcfchandler.org.
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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.
The 100th anniversary of Chandler
United Methodist Church in Chandler
is celebrated at a worship service from
9:30 to 11 a.m. Sun., Jan. 20.
The congregation’s first preaching
service was held in Chandler the
first week of January 1913; on Jan.
20, a Methodist Episcopal Church
was formally organized as Chandler
Methodist Community Church. Dr.
A.J. Chandler donated a large lot on
the southeast corner of Chandler and
California roads for the church, a wood
building with no windows and canvas
flaps around the entire structure.
The structure went through several
renovations and transformations,
before moving in March 2008 to its new
location at 450 E. Chandler Heights Rd.
CUMC is a full-service,
multigenerational, multicultural church,
with ministry, services, programs and
small groups for every age group and
interest. All are welcome.
Sunday School for children, youth and
teens is 9:10 and 10:40 a.m. Sundays; two
adult Sunday School classes are at 9 and
10:30 a.m. Sundays.
Traditional Sunday worship services
are at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sundays; a
fellowship hour with light refreshments
is enjoyed between the two services.
For a complete listing of activities
and services the church offers, visit
chandlermethodist.org or call
480-963-3360.
Service Times:
Sat. 5 p.m., Sun. 8:15 a.m., 9:45 a.m., 11:15 a.m.
Servicio en español: Domingo 11 a.m.
NE corner of Alma School Rd. & Germann Rd.
1825 S. Alma School Rd., Chandler AZ 85286
480-963-3997 www.chandlercc.org
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Spirituality
Jan. 19 – Feb. 2, 2013
Chandler
church honors
MLK, hosts
special study
With Martin Luther King, Jr.
Day coming up Mon., Jan. 21, on
“MLK Sunday,” Jan. 20, Chandler
Presbyterian Church will kick off
a preaching series on “Christian
character” which will take them to
Holy Week in March.
“It will be a journey of selfdiscovery and growth, so make
sure you’re here every week,”
according to the website.
In addition, the Tuesday
Morning Adult Bible Study Group
at Chandler Presbyterian begins a
study of Paul’s letter to Rome at 11
a.m. Tue., Jan. 22
The group will use Max Lucado’s
study guide, and the cost is $10.
Signup sheets are available in the
Narthex at the church.
Under the leadership of
Pastor George Saylor, Chandler
Presbyterian Church is at 1500
W. Germann Rd. in Chandler.
Call 480-963-3821 or visit
chandlerpres.org.
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Have pro check meds
ICU surgeon talks about miracles, Movie Night, play
Receive a one-on-one medication
review by a Walgreen’s pharmacist, 10 to
11:30 a.m. Thu., Jan. 24 in the Great Hall at
St. Steven’s Church, 24827 S. Dobson Rd.,
Sun Lakes.
Pat Rullo, author of “Speak Up and Stay
Alive,” also talks about surviving a hospital
stay. There will be handouts, a raffle and
book signing.
A reservation is required for the free
program. Call Diane Gray at
480-895-9266, ext. 107, or email
[email protected]. For more
information, visit speakupandstayalive.com.
miracles
Learn about medical and personal
miracles when Dr. Bryan Thatcher, an
intensive care unit surgeon from Tampa,
FL, discusses his personal conversion,
Sat., Jan. 26 in the Centre at St. Steven’s
Catholic Church.
Sign-in begins at 8 a.m., and the program
starts at 9 a.m. Thatcher’s first presentation
ends at 11:30 a.m., followed by a luncheon
and his second presentation beginning at
12:30 p.m. and concluding at 3 p.m.
Thatcher, founder and director of the
Marian Fathers’ apostolate Eucharistic
Apostles of The Divine Mercy, speaks
on the “Real Presence of Jesus in the
Eucharist” and the message of Divine
Mercy as a “Way of Life.”
EADM is now active in 35 countries and
received three special apostolic blessings
from the late Pope John Paul II for its
work. Thatcher traveled across the United
States, as well as to Cuba, South America,
Africa, Europe, India, Philippines, Malaysia,
Singapore and the Samoan Islands to talk.
He co-hosted a series, “Cenacle of The
Divine Mercy” and is the author of several
books on Divine Mercy and The Eucharist.
Registration is required. For more
information or to register, call Jill at
480-895-9266, ext. 0 or Anne at
480-802-9127 by Jan. 24.
movie night
The life of the Rev. Carlo Gnocchi,
an Italian priest who labored heroically
to minister to the wounded and dying
soldiers during World War II, is the feature
for movie night in “Father of Mercy,” 6 to 9
p.m. Mon., Jan. 28.
The event takes place in the Great
Hall at St. Steven’s Catholic Church,
24827 S. Dobson Rd., Sun Lakes. For
information, visit saintstevensparish.org
or call 480-895-9266.
martyred nun portrayed in play
A meet and greet with Sister Nancy
Murray, a Dominican sister in Adrian, MI.,
who is the sister of actor and comedian
Bill Murray, follows a presentation of her
one-woman play about martyred Sister
Dorothy Stang, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sun., Feb.
3. Refreshments follow the event, which
takes place at St. Steven’s Church, 24827 S.
Dobson Rd., Sun Lakes.
Stang was one of nine children raised
on an Ohio farm in a traditional Catholic
family and began her ministry in 1966 in
Brazil. Before her murder in 2005, when
she was reading the Bible, she was named
“Woman of the Year” by the state of
Para for her work in the Amazon region.
She was posthumously awarded the U.N.
prize in the field of human rights and was
formally recognized by the Vatican as a
modern day martyr.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $5
for students and children and can be
purchased by calling Diane at
480-895-9266, ext. 107, Jill at
480-895-9266, ext. 0, or Anne at
480-802-9127.
3C seminars at Chandler
Christian Church
Pastor Storms reveals secrets
For an “ever-deepening relationship
with Christ,” sign up for one of the 3C
seminars: “Connecting Point,” “Changing
Course,” or “Caring Bridge.”
The programs begin at 3:30 p.m. Sun.,
Jan. 20 at Chandler Christian Church,
1825 S. Alma School Rd., Chandler.
chandlercc.org/class.
Secrets
Anyone confused about the Bible
when trying to study it is invited to
the “40 Days in the Word” program at
Chandler Christian Church. Groups begin
the week of Jan. 21.
“People tend to think that the Bible
is some sort of a mystery maze of
information that you have to use a
secret decoder ring to make any sense of
it,” says Senior Pastor Roger Storms. “It
just isn’t.”
Optional participant workbooks are
$5 and Bible study methods books are
$10 at the Resource Center. Small group
leader DVDs are free.
For more information, visit chandlercc.
org/2013/01/pastor-rogers-secretsrevealed. Find a group at chandlercc.
org/1-in-1-catalog.
Centennial Sunday: January 20, 2013
Celebrating 100 Years in Chandler
www.ChandlerMethodist.org
CENTENNIAL SUNDAY January 20, 2013
Worship............................................9:30 a.m.
SUNDAY WORSHIP
Traditional Worship ..........................9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
SUNDAY SCHOOL
For Children, Youth & Teens............9:10 a.m.
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL .........9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
All Are Welcome.
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AidChild fundraiser at TCF
AidChild founder Nathaniel
Dunigan is the featured speaker at a
fundraising dinner for the charitable
organization, 6:30 p.m. Fri., Feb. 1 at
Trinity Christian Fellowship (TCF), 50
S. McQueen Rd., Chandler.
As an expert witness, Dunigan testified
before the U.S. Congress about best
practices of care for orphans living with
AIDS and other vulnerable children in
Africa. In 2004, he was nominated for
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SLJC Sisterhood hosts card party
the World of Children Award.
The Ugandan and American
governments chose AidChild as a model
of pediatric HIV / AIDS care for the
entire African continent. Two centers
and a treatment laboratory serve the
needs of more than 3,000 children and
adults living with AIDS.
Tickets are $15. To reserve a seat, call
the church at 480-963-7698 or visit
aidchild.org.
Fresh fruit and dessert will be served
with a trio salad at the Sun Lakes Jewish
Congregation Sisterhood’s annual
card party, 10 a.m. Tue., Feb. 12 at the
Oakwood Clubhouse in Sun Lakes.
The cost is $25 per person. Send
checks, made out to SLJC Sisterhood,
to 570 N. Scott Dr., Chandler, AZ 85225.
Indicate which game you are playing and
ensure all checks for lunch and game
tables are sent in one envelope. Anyone
who is unable to put together a full
game table will have it done for them.
An assortment of baskets will be
raffled and a silent auction for St. Jude’s
Children’s Hospital will feature, along
with several other items up for bid, a
reconditioned golf cart with bidding
starting at $4,000. There will also be
Snow predicted at CCCC
Families in Chandler can enjoy a
day in the snow with sledding, slides
and snowball fights when five tons of
snow is delivered for a free community
event from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sat., Jan. 26 at
Chandler Christian Community Center
(CCCC) at 345 S. California St., Chandler.
The Winter Wonderland event is
followed with a warm community
meal, available from 3 to 5 p.m. and
sponsored by Touch of Love Ministries
and in collaboration with Arizona
Jan. 19 – Feb. 2, 2013
Community Church.
CCCC has supported Chandler
families in need for more than 40 years.
Located in the redevelopment district
of Chandler, one of the fundamental
components of the Family Resource
Center is providing opportunities for
families to grow and play together.
For additional details, contact Family
Resource Center Director Lori Tapia at
480-963-1423, ext. 106.
door prizes, cash awards and a bake sale.
Call Myra at 480-305-0533 for details
about donating baked goods.
In addition to St. Jude’s, all profits
from card party are going to local
charities, including the Sun Lakes Fire
Department, the Sheriff’s Posse and Frye
Elementary School.
Credit cards are not accepted by SLJC;
only cash or checks. To learn more or
to donate new merchandise for baskets,
call co-chairs Mary at 480-802-9855 or
Susie at 480-883-7117.
Blank note cards are also for sale at
all Sisterhood meetings for $10 for a
packet of 10. Cards can be ordered by
mail by sending a check, made out to
SLJC Sisterhood, to 6400 S. Granite Dr.,
Chandler, AZ 85249.
Islam, Christianity subject of talk
Nationally known speaker and
professor of Ancient History at Western
Michigan University, Dr. Paul Maier,
will speak at a seminar on Islam and
Christianity at 9:30 a.m. Sat., Jan. 26 at
Mountain View Lutheran Church, 2122. S.
Goldfield Rd., Apache Junction.
Maier is a much-published author of
both scholarly and popular works who
lectures widely; appears frequently in
national radio, television and newspaper
interviews; and has received numerous
awards.
The program, sponsored by the
Arizona District Lutheran Ministries,
includes a free-will offering lunch, but
reservations are necessary by calling
480-802-1008.
Christian Academy holds open house
Youth Zone continues at Chabad
Find out about new tuition discounts
at a Chandler Christian Academy open
house from 6 to 8 p.m. Thu., Jan. 24 at
301 N. Hartford, Chandler.
The school, which offers preschool to
eighth-grade classes, is keeping the same
tuition as last year, and a $150 discount on
the initial tuition fee of $300 will be given
Kids can learn about Jewish heroes
from 12:15 to 2 p.m. monthly on Sundays
at Chabad Center for Jewish Life, 3875 W.
Ray Rd., Suite 6, on the southeast corner at
McClintock, Chandler.
Designed for first- through sixth-graders,
Youth Zone is a program for children to
participate in activities, outings and meet
for those who register by Jan. 31. A $1,000
credit is also available for new students
referred for the 2013-14 school year.
New students can participate in a
“Shadow Day” to visit classrooms on
Wed., Jan. 30.
For more information, call 480-963-0748
or visit chandlerchristianacademy.org.
new friends, says Rabbi Mendy Deitsch.
An upcoming event is called “Moses
in a limo,” where kids ride in a limo like a
modern day Moses and deliver handmade
Matzoh to local senior residents. Children
should bring a sack lunch.
RSVP by emailing Masha@chabadcenter.
com or call 480-855-4333 for details.
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Jan. 19 – Feb. 2, 2013
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 ages 12 and younger.
Chandler Christian Church, Room B200
Info: 480-963-3997, chandlercc.org
Christian Business Networking, Tri-City
Chapter – Chandler, Tempe, Mesa
7:15 a.m. Tuesdays
Offers members the opportunity to
share ideas, contacts and business
referrals.
Crackers & 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
Offers members the opportunity to
share ideas, contacts and business
referrals.
Chandler Christian Church, Room B202
Info: Maia, 480-425-0624,
Christian Business Networking,
East Valley Chapter
7:30 a.m. Wednesdays
Offers members the opportunity
to share ideas, contacts and
business 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 in the 45- to 65-year-old
age range.
Info: Melissa, 480-785-0744,
[email protected]
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 to 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
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
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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
The Problem of Evil
9-11 a.m. Tuesdays, through Feb. 12
Explore the objections to God’s existence
and seek some solutions. Presented via
the Internet from a previously recorded
live class in partnership with the Parish
of St. Thomas the Apostle’s Institute of
Catholic Theology. $25 per person.
St. Steven’s Church, Great Hall
24827 S. Dobson Rd., Sun Lakes
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
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Author discusses
CCA offers diverse lineup
Western films, book Free jazz, symphony concerts
A third-generation
Mesa resident,
Charlie LeSueur,
presents a program
of Western
movie history
and signs his Five
Star Publications’
book, “Riding The
Hollywood Trail,”
Charlie LeSueur
at 2:45 p.m. Sun.,
Jan. 20 during Superstition Mountain
Heritage Days in the Elvis Chapel at
the Superstition Mountain Museum,
4087 N. Apache Trail, Apache Junction.
LeSueur, whose great-greatgrandfather was mayor of Mesa, studied
acting and appeared in many television
shows and live theatre productions over
the years. He brings his insights and
firsthand knowledge of early cowboy
film stars, singing cowboys and Arizona
film cowboys.
Published by Five Star Publications of
Chandler, “Riding the Hollywood Trail”
will be available for purchase during
Superstition Mountain Heritage Days.
Info: 480-983-4888.
The winter chill isn’t slowing down the hot performances on
stage at Chandler Center for the Arts (CCA), which continues to
offer a diverse lineup of concerts, plays and more.
See the famed Historically Black College and University
marching band tradition come to the theatrical stage in
“DRUMline Live,” 7 p.m. Sun., Jan. 20, and get invaluable dog
training – and people training – advice from renowned dog
behavior specialist Cesar Millan at 8 p.m., Sat. Jan. 26.
Valley actor Wyatt Earp returns to CCA to play Doc Holliday
at 3 p.m. Sun., Jan. 27. “The Gentleman Doc Holliday,” written by
Terry Earp, is the story of the West’s most famous dentist.
February offers “Cirque Ziva” performed by the Golden
Dragon Acrobats, 7 p.m. Sat., Feb. 2; Las Vegas showman Wayne
Newton & Friends, 7:30 p.m. Sat., Feb. 9; humorist Jeanne
Robertson, 8 p.m. Fri., Feb. 15; the Pushcart Players in “Happily
Ever After … A Cinderella Tale,” 11 a.m. Sat., Feb. 16; and “Vicki
Lawrence & Mama: A Two Woman Show,” 7:30 p.m. Sat., Feb. 23.
For tickets, visit chandlercenter.org or call 480-782-2680.
Free jazz concert
Big-band sounds and sizzling jazz syncopation highlight a
free concert with The ASU Concert Jazz Band, along with the
award-winning Willis Junior High Jazz Band featuring soloist
Michael Kocour on piano, 7 p.m. Wed., Jan. 30 at CCA. The
concert is presented in cooperation with Chandler Unified
School District.
The ASU Concert Jazz Band performs choice selections
spanning the history of big band music and beyond.
The Willis Junior High Jazz Band consistently receives
outstanding awards at state band festivals. The group’s most
acclaimed recognition was its performance at the Midwest
Clinic in Chicago in 2009. This international clinic only features
one junior high jazz ensemble internationally and is attended
by more than 15,000 musicians every year.
Writers’ conference
showcases Chandler author
Janette Rallison
The 21st Annual American Night
Writers Association (ANWA) Writers
Conference: Time Out For Writers, set
for Feb. 21 through 23 at the Hilton
Phoenix / East Mesa, 1011
W. Holmes Ave., Mesa,
features Chandler resident
and ANWA Executive
President Elect Janette
Rallison as the emcee,
hostess and speaker.
Rallison is a multiaward winning author
whose 19 novels have sold more than
a million copies. She also writes under
the pen names C. J. Hill and Sierra St.
James. Her latest book is a time travel
dystopia called “Erasing Time.” She will
present a workshop at the conference
about romance writing.
The weekend-long conference offers
authors a chance to sell their books
at the onsite conference bookstore,
as well as a multitude of classes,
workshops, pitch sessions and fun
networking opportunities for authors
and writers of all stages, genres and
platforms. Teachers and educators
can earn up to 17 professional
development hours that can be
applied toward the renewal of their
Arizona educators licensing.
Registration for the conference
is open to the public, and teachers,
authors and writers, whether novice
or published, are invited to develop
writing and teaching skills, marketing
knowledge, a networking base and
creativity. ANWA, Inc. is a nonprofit
organization founded in 1986 to
support LDS women writers.
Registration fees vary depending
on registration date, if
a member or not and
whether critique sessions
are included or not.
Visit janetterallison.
com or janette-rallison.
blogspot.com for more
about Rallison.
Visit anwa-lds.com/
conference to register for the
conference.
Seating is first come, first served. The main stage auditorium
seats 2,000 people.
Symphonic sounds
Check out the “Classic Classicals” series by the Chandler
Symphony Orchestra, celebrating its two-decade milestone
with free concerts and guest appearances by favorite orchestra
alumni at Chandler Center for the Arts.
Enjoy a nighttime concert at 7:30 p.m. Fri., Feb. 1, followed
by a concert at 3 p.m. Sun., March 24 and concluding with a
performance at 3 p.m. on Sun., May 5.
The orchestra also sponsors a Chamber Music Series during
the season at 2 p.m. Saturdays, Feb. 23 and April 13, in CCA’s Hal
Bogle Theater.
In keeping with the underlying premise of the Chandler
Symphony Orchestra, admission to all of the concerts is
free. Donations are accepted to help defray the symphony’s
operating costs. For information, call 480-899-3447 or visit
ChandlerSymphony.net.
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Costumes optional at Mardi Gras event
www.SanTanSun.com
Family show kicks
off Chinese New Year
Ring in the Chinese New Year
with Chandler’s annual variety show
featuring traditional Chinese dance,
martial arts and instrumental and vocal
performances at 4 p.m. Sun., Feb. 10 at
Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N.
Arizona Ave.
Co-presented by ASU Confucius
Institute and Chandler’s Eastern Art
Academy (EAA), the show combines
Oriental and Western elements with
performers as young as kindergarten
from EAA, using typical Chinese props
such as floating ribbons, lanterns, silk
fans and more.
EAA is an arts organization that
provides Chinese arts and cultural
training programs for youth and adults
including such topics as Chinese dance,
fine arts, martial arts, Tai Chi, traditional
Chinese painting and bilingual language
programming.
The family friendly outing is $15 per
person. Tickets are available at Chandler
Center for the Arts by calling
480-782-2680, at EAA at 602-490-8613
or at ticketmaster.com. For information,
visit eaaaz.com.
Magic comes to Mesa
SONGBIRD: Cheryl Thurston, pianist and vocalist with 52nd Street Jazz Band, sings up a storm while wearing her
Mardi Gras colors of purple, gold and green. Photo courtesy of the Arizona Classic Jazz Society
Beads are provided and costumes
optional – but could win a prize
– during the Arizona Classic Jazz
Society’s Mardi Gras Celebration, 11
a.m. to 5 p.m. Sun., Jan. 27 in the San
Marcos Ballroom at Crowne Plaza San
Marcos Golf Resort, 1 N. San Marcos
Pl., Chandler.
Enjoy New Orleans-style music from
L I V E
J A Z Z
Arizona Roadrunners, Original Wildcat
Jass Band from Tucson and 52nd
Street Jazz Band from Mesa, as well as
second-line parades and enough beads
for everyone.
The cost is $20 per person. Food
will be available for purchase in the
Ballroom. For more information, call
480-620-3941 or visit azclassicjazz.org.
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Las Vegas entertainers Garry and
Mihaela Carson bring their “Magical
Mystery Show” to the East Valley with
a performance at 7 p.m. Fri., Feb. 1 at
Rhodes Junior High, 1860 S. Longmore
in Mesa.
The Carsons’ Vegas show won critical
acclaim from audiences around the
world. The show includes comedy, magic
and grand illusions appropriate for the
whole family.
What makes the Carsons stand out
is their modern-day approach to the
age-old art of stage trickery. Their
“unique and charming” personalities
combined with grand illusions create an
unforgettable theatrical journey of the
imagination. Also starring on stage is the
Carsons’ 12-year-old daughter, Shany,
who dances.
Tickets are $25 each or 10 for $200. All
proceeds go directly to Baio Institute,
which provides therapy to children and
adults in Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe, Mesa,
Ahwatukee and Phoenix.
For more information, call
602-214-6564 or email
[email protected].
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Drama club gets wacky with ‘Wonka’ Celebrate film history in Gold Canyon
CRAZY CANDY: The “Knights at the Theater” drama club at Arizona College Prep takes on the mischievous mayhem
of Willy Wonka Jan. 30 through Feb. 2. Photo courtesy of Arizona College Prep
Get your sweet tooth ready for
some no-calorie treats as the “Knights
at the Theater” drama company from
Arizona College Prep (ACP) presents
“Willy Wonka,” Jan. 30 through Feb.
2 at Hamilton High School, 3700 S.
Arizona Ave. in Chandler. Show times
are 7 p.m. Wednesday through Friday
and 2 p.m. Saturday.
The talented cast from ACP’s
musical theatre department recreates
the timeless story of the worldfamous candy man and his quest
to find an heir. The play features
memorable songs including “Candy
Man” and “Pure Imagination.”
Tickets are available at the door for $8
for students and $10 for adults. For more
information, email [email protected].
The Fine Art of
William Barnhart
Exhibition: Jan. 25 - Mar. 8
Opening Reception:
Sat., Feb. 2nd
from 4 - 6 p.m.
“Sailing” by William Barnhart
10 E. Chicago Street • Chandler • 480-782-2695
M o n d ay - F r i d ay 10 a . m . - 5 p . m . , S a t u r d ay s 10 a . m . - 4 p . m .
Celebrate nearly 50 years of film
history during the Gold Canyon Film
Festival & 4th Apacheland Days, set for 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 19 and 20 at the Gold
Canyon Community Church, 5810 S.
Alameda Rd., Gold Canyon.
Decades ago film crews were sited in
Gold Canyon, shooting movies at Hang
Town. By 1959, Apacheland Studios had
a sound stage towering 40 feet high.
Many Western television series were
filmed at the studio including “Have
Gun Will Travel” and “The Rifleman,” as
well as feature-length movies like “Guns
of a Stranger” starring Marty Robbins,
“Charro” starring Elvis Presley and
“Gambler II.”
The festival begins with the opening
ceremony and posting of the colors
at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Activities and
entertainment are available throughout
both days, including gourd dancing,
musical tributes to Elvis and Marty
Robbins, movies, lectures, “meet-andgreets” with various Apacheland Studios
stars, live music, look-alike and singing
contests, a celebrity auction and more.
Arizona’s official state historian,
Marshall Trimble, will share songs and
stories from Arizona’s Wild West days.
In addition, Marty Haggard performs a
tribute to his father, Merle, on Sunday
morning. Visitors can also enjoy Native
American arts vendors, a barbecue
lunch, Indian Fry Bread and more.
The festival is adjacent to the Gold
ORAL HISTORY: Cowboy singer, humorist and
storyteller Marshall Trimble, known as the state’s
official historian, shares stories and songs during the
Gold Canyon Film Festival & 4th Apacheland Days, Jan.
19 and 20. Photo by Kevin Schirmer
Canyon Golf Resort in the former Gold
Canyon Elementary School. Admission
is free. Bring a lawn chair for convenient
seating. For information or to view the
full schedule of events, visit
goldcanyonfilmfestival.com.
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Arts
Jan. 19 – Feb. 2, 2013
Gala event aids art Evening of dance
education for kids awaits Sun Lakers
An Evening of Musical Magic, a gala
fundraiser in support of children’s art
education, is set for 6 p.m. Sat., Feb. 2
at Mesa Arts Center (MAC), 1 E. Main
St. in Mesa.
The night begins with a reception
of hearty appetizers and beverages
in the lobby, followed by a concert
at 7:30 p.m., featuring some of the
area’s most prominent leaders, backed
by a swinging jazz band under the
direction of Barb Catlin. There also
will be a live auction and raffle items.
“Arts education is vitally important
for our children so come on out and
enjoy jazz, bluegrass, comedy and more
in support of a great cause,” says Mesa
Mayor Scott Smith.
Dress is cocktail attire, black tie
optional. Tickets are $150 per person,
with $125 being tax deductible. To
purchase tickets, call the Mesa Arts
Center Box Office at 480-644-6500 or
visit mesaartscenter.com.
Dance to the music of Thaddeus Rose
at a Sun Lakes Dance Party Thu., Feb.
7 at the Oakwood Ballroom, 24218 S.
Oakwood Blvd., Sun Lakes.
The evening opens with a dance lesson
at 6:30 p.m., followed by open dance
from 7 to 9:30 p.m.
Newcomers are welcome; dress is
casual. A no-host bar, door prizes, snacks
and water will be provided.
For more information, contact Del Ziegler
at 480-802-7127 or [email protected].
‘Alphabet
Anatomy’ released
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Playwrights sought by EVCT
East Valley Children’s Theatre (EVCT)
seeks aspiring playwrights to become
a part of the theatre’s future seasons
of performances by submitting their
original works for consideration by
March 15.
All plays must be suitable for children
to perform for children and must be
one hour to one-and-a-half hours long.
Plays and musicals should not have been
previously performed. They must be
original and unpublished.
Cash prizes will be given for the
first-, second- and third-place entries.
In addition to the cash prize, the first-
place win will be produced by EVCT in
its upcoming season, if it meets all the
criteria for performance.
All plays must be submitted to EVCT,
P.O. Box 20514, Mesa, AZ, 85277-0514 or
via email to [email protected]. Submissions
must include a cover sheet with name,
address, phone number and email
address.
For questions or additional
information, contact EVCT at
480-756-3828 or visit evct.org.
Gilbert author Linda Jones’ debut
book, “Alphabet Anatomy: Meet the
Capital Letters,” was designed to help
children who are visual learners better
comprehend letter concepts.
The book examines letters’ shapes
and sounds through rhyming verses
that provide a visual of each letter and
illustrations that provide a look into the
letters’ “lives.”
According to Jones, “Alphabet
Anatomy” aims to develop children’s
listening and thinking skills, build
vocabulary and develop sound
discrimination, learn sentence structure
and basic memory skills and develop
phonological and phonemic awareness.
The book is available at FriesenPress.com.
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Teen Talent
contest winners
Cash prizes were awarded to
winners of the 9th Annual Teen
Talent Competition, recently
held at the Chandler Center for
the Arts.
Chandler area youths ages
12 to 19 sang and played
instruments in front of an
audience of more than 400.
Judges included Clemente
Ranch’s Lyn Jackson and Fox
Crossing’s Laurie Fagen, both
area singers.
The vocalist competition
had the most entries, and
judges unanimously awarded
Nicole Knox first place with
her performance of “The Girl
in 14G,” with Phoebe Koyabe
coming in a close second.
In the group category,
Amanda and Jonah took first
place, with Gloss coming in
second.
Winners for the instrumental
division were Sydney Nielson
taking top honors and Sarah
Wright winning second place.
In the band category,
Lane Change won first and A
Moment’s Notice took second.
Jan. 19 – Feb. 2, 2013
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New Year comes up roses local residents
JOIN THE PARADE: Chandler’s Suzie Lines went to
Pasadena, CA to help decorate floats for the 2013 Rose
Parade. Suzie spent most of her time helping with the
HGTV float. Submitted photo
How did Chandler’s Suzie Lines and
Gilbert’s Lee and Karen Humbert prepare
to ring in the New Year? Not by watching
television as a glass ball descended a pole
in Times Square. Not by watching fireworks
or by clinking champagne glasses, either.
They celebrated the week leading up to the
New Year by getting glue on their fingers
and “pushing petals.”
The trio belongs to the Petal Pushers, an
elite corps of volunteers who travel from
all over the country to gather in Pasadena,
CA, each year. The volunteers spend
the week attaching thousands of roses,
carnations, lilies, mums and other flowers,
as well as natural materials such as seeds,
coffee beans and leaves, to floats to create
the majestic beauty and splendor of the
floral spectacles riding down Pasadena’s
Colorado Boulevard during the annual Rose
Parade on New Year’s Day.
“This is our second time decorating floats
for the parade,” says Karen Humbert. “We
came in 2009 and had a great time, so we
decided to come back this year.”
“This is my first year involved with the
parade,” says Lines. “It has been a lot of fun
working on the floats and watching how all
of the intricate detail on what will be the
finished product comes together.”
Many of the Petal Pushers come to
decorate the Lutheran Hour Ministries
float, a Tournament of Roses perennial for
63 years and the only Christian-themed
float in the parade. The float’s sponsor, St.
Louis-based Lutheran Hour Ministries, is a
Christian outreach organization named for
The Lutheran Hour, the world’s longestrunning Gospel-centered radio program.
A large number of the 5,000-memberplus Petal Pusher organization’s volunteers
help out on other Rose Parade floats as
well – turning the week into one of the
largest servant events in the country. It’s an
opportunity for many to make new friends,
network and share expressions of the faith.
“It’s amazing to see how the floats come
into the warehouse with nothing and
transform into a beautiful finished product,”
says Humbert. “The amount of details
involved behind the scenes in building these
floats is something you don’t completely
understand until you see it in person.”
“I have spent most of my time working
PETAL PUSHERS: Gilbert’s Lee and Karen Humbert were
among the thousands of volunteers who helped decorate
floats for the 2013 Rose Parade. Submitted photo
on the HGTV float,” says Lines. “It is such a
team effort and everyone takes such pride
in what they are doing. I have loved getting
to know the other volunteers from all
across the country.”
The 124th Rose Parade presented by
Honda, under the theme “Oh, the Places
You’ll Go,” was watched live on television by
approximately 40 million Americans and by
millions more around the world. The New
Year’s Day parade this year featured 42 floats
composed of around 40 million flowers
among the 91 units that also included
marching bands and equestrian units.
For more information about Lutheran
Hour Ministries, visit lhm.org. For more
on the Petal Pushers and its volunteer
opportunities, visit petalpushers.org.
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On stage
Disney’s “The Little Mermaid Jr.,”
through Jan. 20, GPYT. Travel to a
magical kingdom fathoms below, where
the beautiful young mermaid Ariel
longs to leave her ocean home to live
in the world above. But first, she’ll have
to defy her father, King Triton, make a
deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, and
convince Prince Eric that she’s the girl
with the enchanting voice.
“Two Bad Mice,” through Jan. 27,
GAPT. Two bad mice make big trouble
–and a big mess – in a dollhouse when
a little girl and her dolls go out to
play. Based on the story by Beatrix
Potter. Recommended for children in
kindergarten through third grade.
“Forever Plaid,” through Feb. 6,
HCT. An affectionate homage to the
close-harmony male singers of the
1950s. Monday and Tuesday evening
performances.
“The Hit,” through Feb. 9, HCT. You’ll
meet daft antique collectors, potential
romantic partners and eastern
European gangsters in this laughout-loud comedy of love, family and
attempted assassination.
“Sunset Boulevard,” through Feb. 10,
DST. The story of faded silent screen
starlet Norma Desmond, who lives as
a recluse in a crumbled mansion on
that famed street. Still centered in the
fantasy of her past fame, Desmond
meets young screenwriter Joe Gillis
and sees an opportunity to regain the
limelight. The drama descends into
madness and murder.
“Les Miserables: A Revolution
of Comedy,” through Mar. 2, SSP. A
comedic parody of the classic tale with
funny songs, outrageous French accents
and a not-so-tragic ending.
“Late Night Catechism” and “Late
Night Catechism III: ’Til Death Do Us
Part,” through April 27, SCPA. Starring
Patti Hannon as Sister, the comedies
MUSICAL DREAM: Making their musical dreams come true in a previously touring production of “Dreamgirls” are, from left: Candida Mosoma as Lorrell Robinson,
Tracey Lee Oliver as Deena Jones, and Lindiwe Bungane as Effie White. Theater League and Big League Productions present “Dreamgirls” Jan. 22 and 23 at Mesa Arts
Center. Photo courtesy of Theater League
return for a limited engagement. Each
performance is unique and will appeal
to people of all ages and faiths.
Native Trails, 12-1 p.m. Jan. 19, 24
and 26, SCPA – Outdoors. A cultural
journey to the First Nations of Arizona
and North America through traditional
native music, dance and art. The free
event also features American Indian
artisans selling specialty items. Bring
blankets, lawn chairs or picnic baskets.
Peace And Community Day
Concerts, Sun., Jan. 20, SCCA. Featuring
the RastaFarmers 12-1 p.m., and jazz
standards from the Jan Sandwich Band
Arts Chronicles
The 13th-annual Canyon Arts Festival is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat., Jan. 26 on
the grounds of the United Methodist Church, 6641 Kings Ranch Rd. in Gold
Canyon. The festival, sponsored by the Gold Canyon Arts Council, includes
musical entertainment throughout the day, a juried art show featuring more
than 80 artists, food available for purchase, free parking and admission.
Attendees are asked to bring a nonperishable food item to donate at the
Gold Canyon Food Bank’s booth. Info: gcartsfest.com.
2-4 p.m. Part of the Sunday A’Fair
concert series; admission is free.
“Click, Clack, Moo,” Childsplay, Jan.
20-March 3, TCA. When the animals of
Farmer Brown’s farm get fed up with
their working conditions, they take
to their typewriters and turn the barn
upside down.
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“Shatner’s World: We Just Live
in It,” 7:30 p.m. Sun., Jan. 20, MAC-Ikeda.
Opening to the familiar theme from
“Star Trek” because he says he wants
to make a “recognizable entrance,”
pop cultural icon William Shatner’s
100-minute show is part self and part
self-parody.
“Dreamgirls,” Jan. 22-23, MAC.
Inspired by the career of Diana Ross
and The Supremes, this production tells
the story of “The Dreams,” an up-andcoming 1960s girl singing group, as they
experience the triumphs and tribulations
that accompany their pursuit of fame
and fortune in the music industry.
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, 8
p.m. Jan. 25-26, SCPA. Hubbard Street
Dance Chicago is among the most
original forces in contemporary dance,
critically acclaimed for its exuberant,
athletic and innovative performances.
Comedian Richard Lewis, Jan. 2526, SUL. Comedy Central recognized
Richard Lewis as one of the top 50
stand-up comedians of all time. In
HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” he plays
true-to-life as one of star Larry David’s
closest friends.
Desperado Film Festival, Jan. 25-27,
PVCC – PAC. Marriage equality, cultural
conflicts and the search for love are
topics highlighting this LGBT film fest.
Tickets are $10 general, $8 students and
seniors. Visit desperadofilmfestival.com
for a full list of shows and times.
George Benson Tribute to Nat
King Cole, 8 p.m. Sat., Jan. 26, MAC –
Ikeda. Benson, the Phoenix Symphony
Orchestra and choir bring the beauty of
Nat King Cole’s music to life again for an
“Unforgettable” experience.
Sunday A’Fair Concerts, Sun., Jan. 27,
SCCA. Featuring the Silver Thread Trio
12-1 p.m., and the Irish sounds of The Big
Fellahs 2-4 p.m. Admission is free.
Mandy Patinkin, Feb. 2, 2013, SCPA.
TV and stage star performs some of his
Broadway favorites as well as songs from
his own albums.
Grand Piano Trios by Schubert and
Beethoven, Feb. 6, 2013, SCPA – VGPT.
Part of the Close Encounters with Music
chamber series, led by cellist Yehuda
Hanani.
Paco Peña: Flamenco Vivo, 8 p.m.
Fri., Feb. 8, 2013, SCPA – VGPT. Spanish
guitarist Peña brings his fiery flamenco
to Scottsdale, along with dancers and
singers. Originally from the city of
Córdoba, Spain, Peña has transformed
perceptions of this classic Spanish art
form.
“Rapunzel,” Feb. 8-24, VYT. This hairraising Brothers Grimm fairytale is VYT’s
only nonmusical of the season. Tickets
are $20 each.
Hal Holbrook in “Mark Twain
Tonight,” 8 p.m. Sat., Feb. 9, 2013, MACIkeda. This one-man show features
topical material gleaned from Mark
Twain’s writings, and reveals Holbrook’s
rare ability to portray both the wit and
wisdom of one of the country’s finest
authors.
Jan. 19 – Feb. 2, 2013
On stage
DST – Desert Stages Theatre
AC – Actor’s Café
CC – Children’s Theatre
4720 N. Scottsdale Rd.,
Scottsdale
Tickets: 480-483-1664,
DesertStages.org
GAPT – Great Arizona
Puppet Theater
302 W. Latham St., Phoenix
Info: 602-262-2050,
azpuppets.org
GPYT – Greasepaint Youtheatre
7020 E. 2nd St., Scottsdale
Tickets: 480-330-5918,
greasepaint.org
HCT – Hale Centre Theatre
50 W. Page Ave., Gilbert
Box office: 480-497-1181,
haletheatrearizona.com
MAC – Mesa Arts Center
Ikeda – Ikeda Theater; Piper
– Piper Theater; WFG – Wells
Fargo Garden
1 E. Main St., Mesa
Tickets: 480-644-6500,
MesaArtsCenter.com
PVCC – Paradise Valley
Community College
PAC – Performing Arts Center
18401 N. 32nd St., Phoenix
Tickets: 602-787-7738,
paradisevalley.edu/cpa
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
Box office: 480-499-8587,
scottsdaleperformingarts.org
SMoCA – Scottsdale
Museum of Contemporary Art
LG – Lounge
Tickets: 480-874-4666
SSP – Silver Star Playhouse
5247 E. Brown Rd., Mesa
Info: 480-325-6700,
silverstarplayhouse.com
SUL – Stand Up
Live comedy club
50 W. Jefferson St.
Level 2, Phoenix
Box office: 480-719-6100
TCA – Tempe Center
for the Arts
Gallery; Studio
700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe
Tickets: 480-350-2822,
tempe.gov/TCA
VYT – Valley Youth Theatre
525 N. 1st St., Phoenix
Tickets: 602-253-8188, ext. 2,
vyt.com
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A+BBB Rating. MasterCard, Visa.
ROC K-11160755.
480-855-1403
ALTERATIONS
GAIL’S PET SITTING SERVICE
Tile Cleaning/Acid Wash. Vacation
Service. Weekly Service & Repair.
Filter Clean (All Types). Salt Systems.
Sand Change. Green Pool Fix. FREE
Estimates. Insured. $40 OFF Service,
Repair or Filter Clean with Mention
of this Ad.
[email protected],
480-577-2719
Family owned and operated with
20 years experience providing loving
care for your pets in their home.
Services include dog walks, playing,
feeding, litter box cleaning, retrieving
mail and newspaper, plant care, etc.
Licensed and insured, references
available. Free initial consultation.
Call Gail at 480-444-9057
or email [email protected]
CONCRETE-MASONRY
TRANSPORTATION
YOTA PROS
concrete company with 30 plus years in
the valley. We do all flat, stems,
foundantions, driveways and sidewalks.
Color and exposed. We also do block
walls, BBQ, etc. Bob Cat service also
available. All work is gauranteed.
Licensed, Bonded, Insured.
ROC 189067,
Call, text or e-mail for info and prices.
www.muletrainconstruction.com
[email protected]
602-622-0043.
Tired of HIGH PRICES!?
Want personable, reliable, honest service
for your TOYOTA/LEXUS!? Come visit the
guys at Yota Pros: 7144 S. Priest Ste 101.
Great Service. Certified Factory Trained
Technicians. Friendly Atmosphere.
Located on Priest Dr. just north of Elliott
Rd. 480-699-2880.
HOME REPAIRS
OLD FASHIONED HOME CARE
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.
MIDWEST PERFECTION
Home Maintenance Services.
Quality home repairs at Midwestern
prices. Plumbing & Electrical.
Tile & Laminate Flooring. Light remodeling. Small Job—No problem.
Cell: 480-234-7750,
Home: 480-629-8932.
Chandler & Sun Lakes Areas.
RICK’S HANDYMAN SERVICE
Over 30yrs Experience in All Types of
Home Repairs and Installations. Such as
Roofing, Carpentry, Electrical, Plumbing,
Painting, Drywall, Complete Kitchen &
Bath Remodels and Much More!
Call Rick Today for Your Free Estimate at
480-258-2910. Now accepting all major
credit cards!
APPLIANCE REPAIR
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,
Licensed, Insured. Visit us at
www.gototiptop.com.
For service call: 480-907-4080.
CHILDCARE
SNUGGLEABLE CHILDCARE
SERVICE
Welcome to Family Childcare.
Home for little ones to Cuddle, Laugh &
Learn through Play! Homemade meals ‘n
snacks. Pre-K activities.
M-F, 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Opening for infants thru 3 yrs.
480-699-7354
PET SERVICES
MUSIC LESSONS
CHRISTIAN PIANO TEACHER
OFFERS PIANO AND VOICE
LESSONS. $10 per month to start.
Ages 3 through adult.
All levels. Warner/101.
Please call Michelle 480-628-6812.
HOME SERVICES
DRAPERIES & MORE
Specializing in custom window
treatments: Draperies, valances,
cornices, bedding, pillows and sew much
more. From fabrics to drapery hardware
to installation, let this be your one stop
shop. For a free consultation call: Tracy
Marquez 480-895-2094 SATISFACTION
GUARANTEED! **I accept VISA, MC **
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
FOX HOME MAINTENANCE REPAIR
BACK IN THE EAST VALLEY. General
Handyman Repair
- Doggie Door Installation (doors and
walls)
- Electrical (Minor)
- Plumbing (Minor)
- 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
Not a licensed contractor.
DIRTY DAWG SALON
TANNA CONSTRUCTION
General Handyman Services.
One Call, We Do It All! Owner does all
work. Free Estimates with Pride &
Prompt Service. Licensed, Bonded,
Insured. ROC 118198. S&I General
Contracting, Inc.
Steve 602-339-4766.
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
POOL SERVICES
CINDY THE CRITTER SITTER, LLC
Remodels, Additions, Window
Replacement, Granite, Tile, Cabinets,
Drywall, Interior and Exterior Painting,
Electrical, Plumbing, All types of Sewer
and Pressure Lines Repaired or
Replaced. 40 gal. electric water heaters
starting at $409. Complete Landscape,
Irrigation, Outdoor Environments,
Pavers, Masonry, Stucco, Concrete,
All types of Roofing, Gates. Insurance
Claims Welcome. 5% Discount for Senior
Citizens and Military. Major Credit Cards
Accepted. BBB. ROC275630.
Licensed, Bonded, Insured.
Tony Lara 480-612-5246.
ALL HONEY-DO LISTS!
SPECIAL OCCASIONS...
Women’s and Men’s Attire.
ABC Alterations can handle them all.
20+ years of experience, located on
Chandler/Gilbert border. Alterations and
mending. Rush service available.
Call Denise 480-794-0400 for
appointment.
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HENNESSY POOLS LLC
CONCRETEMULE TRAIN
CONSTRUCTION is a full service
AL DAVIS ELECTRICAL SERVICES
All types of electrical work: Additional
Fixtures, Service Changes, Extra Circuits,
Repairs. Residential, Commercial.
FREE Estimates! Licensed, Bonded,
Insured. ROC 192047.
602-549-1869
Jan. 19 - Feb. 2, 2013
DM POOL SERVICE AND ESTATE
MAINTENANCE.
Owner Operator. Weekly Pool Service.
Equipment Repair. Filter Clean (all types).
Household Repairs. Landscape Lighting.
Many Other Services. $25 towards 1st
Service or Repair. 480-295-2617.
MyGoToPoolGuy.com
Will take care of your furry babies as you
would with in-home visits — daily or
overnight — walks, playtime, or quiet
companionship. Daily visits are from
30 to 45 minutes and include
feeding/watering, playing/walking,
brushing and waste disposal. Pet transportation and concierge services also are
available. Cindy is a PSI Certified
Professional Pet Sitter and is certified by
the American Red Cross in dog and cat
first aid and CPR. Call 480-580-6981,
or email [email protected]
for a free consultation today!
GLASS, MIRRORS, SHOWER DOORS
Family Owned with 33 years EXPERIENCE. Shower and tub enclosures.
Install new one or repair what you have,
insulated units, window glass, mirrors,
patio door glass, table tops to protect
table. QUALITY SERVICE at Competitive
Prices. FREE Estimates.
WESLEY’S GLASS & MIRROR
Call 480-306-5113,
wesleysglass.com.
HOUSE CLEANING
Honest, Reliable and Simply the Best!
Family Owned and Operated. 7 days a
week/24 Hour Emergency Service.
Licensed, Bonded, Insured. ROC243721.
AFFORDABLE - Price Match Any Licensed
Competitor. ANY make or model of
Door/Opener. Spring Replacement.
FREE Safety Inspection. $50 OFF ANY
REPAIR. CALL 480-361-9700.
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.
Full Service Glass Shop. Window
Replacements, Shower Enclosures,
Custom Mirrors, Table Tops, Insulated
Windows. Residential and Commercial.
24 Hr. Emergency Service. Insurance
Approved. FREE Estimates. Family Owned
and Operated. 480-899-1656. Insured.
Not a licensed contractor.
CARPET CLEANING
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.
HOUSE CLEANING
BIG JOHN’S CARPET 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.
ANNABEL’S CLEANING SVC. LLC
is a licensed and fully insured house
cleaning service company. In business
since 2002. We use employees
exclusively and pay all applicable
employment taxes. One time, move
in/out, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly.
Hourly rates available for move out/in.
No contracts ever. Please call us at
480-326-3885 for a free estimate.
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 CONSISTANTLY
with every cleaning. XLNT long term
Client References available. We love Pets!
Call Rita 480-250-9744.
CLEAN CASA CLEANING
Reliable house cleaning done right the
1st time!! One-time, weekly, bi-weekly,
monthly, move-in/move-out, etc.
Same 2 person crew every time at your
house! We bring all our own supplies and
equipment. Will customize. References.
Take $10 off your first cleaning.
Call today!! Amy 602-284-3579.
AFFORDABLE AND ECO FRIENDLY
HOLIDAY 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.
Our truck-mounted steam cleaning
system will deep clean your carpets,
ridding them of unwanted dirt, bacteria,
fungus and chemical residues.
Upholstery cleaning also available.
Tile and grout cleaning.
For a clean and healthy carpet,
call 480-786-6610
or 602-989-8311.
John Downs, Owner/Operator,
Ocotillo Resident.
Call for monthly specials.
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.
experience. Licensed-Bonded-InsuredROC 257167. MENTION this ad to receive
5% OFF! 480-244-9119
EAST VALLEY PAINTERS
Voted #1 Repaint Specialists!
Clean, Friendly Crews. Interior/Exterior.
Drywall Repairs. Textures. Concrete
Staining. Pool Deck Coatings. Garage
Floors. Free Estimates. All Credit Cards
Accepted. ROC 153131. 480-688-4770
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.
LANDSCAPING
www.aplussprinklerrepair.com
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.
SPRINKLER & DRIP REPAIRS
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
GOT WEEDS?
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
Time for that Spring Clean Up!
Let us get your yard ready for the
Summer. We will REMOVE all weeds,
TREAT your yard to prevent more,
TRIM all bushes and shrubs, PRUNE your
trees, check and set your IRRIGATION
and MAINTAIN your property on a weekly,
bi-weekly or monthly basis! (starting at
$25/week). Call, email or check our
website for all of the services we offer
TODAY! Mention San Tan Sun for Special
Package Discounts! Licensed, Bonded
and Insured for YOUR protection.
ROC274002
Call Jeff at 480-518-3223 (English only)
www. AgaveTreeAndLandscape.com
BRIGHT-N-SHINE
COMPLETE YARD CARE
*10% OFF Window Cleaning, Tracks
included.
*Sunscreens - FREE UV Protection.
*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.
- Yard Maintenance
- Weekly, Biweekly or Monthly.
We Actually Show up! Providing reliable,
friendly, honest service for over 10 years.
English speaking crews. Credit cards
accepted. Please call Complete Yard Care
for a Free Estimate. 480-897-8807.
WINDOW CLEANING
JOHN’S WINDOW CLEANING
PAINTING SERVICES
A CUT ABOVE PAINTING, LLC
Your quality repaint specialist.
Interior/Exterior. Epoxy Floors. Roof
Coatings. Stained Concrete. New
Construction. FREE ESTIMATES!
References available. Owner will be on
job. Commercial/Residential. 30 years
DESERT OASIS LANDSCAPE
Offering very competitive prices on
Weekly/BiWeekly/Monthly Maintenance,
One-Time Cleanups, Fertilization and
Tree/Palm Trimming. ENGLISH SPEAKING!
Call now for a FREE estimate!
LICENSED and INSURED. We do not use
blue weed killer, because no one wants
blue spots all over their yard. Albert
480-290-0717. Beautifying the desert,
one yard at a time!
KAI KANE LANDSCAPES
Weekly Maintenance. Clean Ups.
Irrigation Repairs. Competitive Prices.
FREE Estimates.
www.kaikanelandscapes.com.
ROC 271526.
[email protected].
602-677-6550
**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.
HOMES
FREE PRESS!
A2Z GARAGE DOOR SERVICES, LLC
D & L CHANDLER GLASSWORKS
www.SanTanSun.com
Classifieds
Jan. 19 - Feb. 2, 2013
ROOMS FOR RENT
TEMPE - NEAR ASU 2 bedrooms for
rent. Share 4 bedroom home with 2 male
ASU students. Prefer male roommates.
$450 a month plus sharing misc. utilities.
On Priest between Broadway and
University. Call: 480-751-9827 or
480-940-8182 for additional information.
GET YOUR
BUSINESS NOTICED
Go to:
www.SanTanSun.com
and click on
“Submit a News Release”
REAL ESTATE
PROTECTING YOUR INVESTMENT
Arizona East Valley Home Watch.
Bonded, Insured. When selecting a Home
Watch/House Sitting Service, choose one
that has extensive experience in security
and housing matters. We provide full
exterior only or full exterior and Interior
inspection to your vacant home. We will
send photos of any problems that we
encounter. We are a locally owned and
operated company. List of who may need
our service: Realtors, Home/Condo
Owners (vacation or seasonally), Out-ofState Investors. Call today for your free,
no obligation initial consultation. Also ask
about our SNOWBIRD SPECIAL before
March 1, 2013. Website:
arizonaeastvalleyhomewatch.com
480-319-4167.
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.
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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]
www.SanTanSun.com
Where to Eat
Jan. 19 - Feb. 2, 2013
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CELEBRATING
2 YEARS
OF BUSINESS!
Thank you Ch
andler!
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.
Ask about our Early Happy Hour
Open 7 Nights A Week
Prime Rib & Live Music on Saturdays
98 S. San Marcos, Chandler, AZ 85225 Sinatra
’s Favorite Plac
e in Chandler
480-899-4400 www.dc-steakhouse.com
Fresh,Tasty, Healthy Choices for Everyone!
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mso
g
$5 OFF
With your purchase
of $25 or more
May not be combined with any other
offers. Expires 3-20-2013. STSN
$1 OFF Any Premium Fruit or Light Smoothie
DQ / ORANGE JULIUS
3107 S. Gilbert Rd. • Gilbert
(NE corner Gilbert/Pecos)
3303 E. Queen Creek Rd • Gilbert
(SE corner Higley/Queen Creek)
Limit one coupon per customer,
per visit. Not valid with other
offers, promotions, or discounts.
Void if altered, copied, sold,
exchanged or where restricted
by law. No cash value. Plus tax
if applicable. All trademarks
owned or licensed by Am.
D.Q. Corp ©2012. ®, ™ and
©2012 O.J. of Am. Valid at
DQ / ORANGE JULIUS 3107
S. GILBERT RD, GILBERT,
3303 E. QUEEN CREEK RD.,
CHANDLER. Expires 2/16/2013
DQ / ORANGE JULIUS
3107 S. Gilbert Rd. • Gilbert
(NE corner Gilbert/Pecos)
3303 E. Queen Creek Rd • Gilbert
(SE corner Higley/Queen Creek)
Limit one coupon per customer,
per visit. Not valid with other
offers, promotions, or discounts.
Void if altered, copied, sold,
exchanged or where restricted
by law. No cash value. Plus tax
if applicable. All trademarks
owned or licensed by Am.
D.Q. Corp ©2012. ®, ™ and
©2012 O.J. of Am. Valid at
DQ / ORANGE JULIUS 3107
S. GILBERT RD, GILBERT,
3303 E. QUEEN CREEK RD.,
CHANDLER. Expires 2/16/2013
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Yakiso
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sushi
15%OFF
Your Entire Bill
WE NOW SER
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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 3-20-2013. STSN
facebook.com/YogisGrillOcotillo
4015 S. Arizona Ave. #5, Chandler, AZ 85248 | 480-895-5569 | www.yogisgrill.net
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Thanks to everyone for supporting CHEF A GOGO in 2012,
it was an amazing year! In 2013 we are dedicated to improving
everything we do and know to make your experience with us shine.
For those who are looking to save time and money in the kitchen or
those wanting to improve their diets, we are here to help you make
that goal as easy as possible. If you're planning a big event or special
occasion, our expertise and commitment to excellent service will
make the event very easy to navigate and in the end, very memorable.
CALL OR MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO DISCUSS YOUR NEEDS TODAY!
Personal Chef Service
Catering for Special Events
Home Pantry Service • Cooking Instruction
Gourmet Gifts & Desserts
WeddingWire.com
Bride’s Choice
2012 Award
for Catering
Bob Harrison | 602.615.1632 | [email protected]
LUNCH
SPECIA
Only
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$6.00
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www.SanTanSun.com
Where to Eat
Jan. 19 - Feb. 2, 2013
CELEBRATING
2 YEARS
OF BUSINESS!
Thank you Ch
andler!
BOOK YOUR HOLIDAY PARTIES
WITH US—CALL TODAY!
98 S. San Marcos, Chandler, AZ 85225 Sina
tra’s Favorite Pl
ace in Chandler
GILBERT
MESA
CELEBRATING
2 YEARS
OF BUSINESS!
CHANDLER
Thank you Ch
andler!
BOOK YOUR HOLIDAY PARTIES
WITH US—CALL TODAY!
98 S. San Marcos, Chandler, AZ 85225 Sina
tra’s Favorite Pl
ace in Chandler
Nominated
2010, 2011
Best Happy Hour
-andBest Mexican
Restaurant
www.NandosMexicanCafe.com
Located in the Pecos Ranch Shopping Plaza at Dobson and Germann
www.SanTanSun.com
Where to Eat
Jan. 19 - Feb. 2, 2013
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BEST Doggone Grill & Bar
in the East Valley!
Family
friendly,
upbeat
atmosphere
15%OFF
Extensive Menu Featuring:
Gourmet Burgers, Pastas,
Pizza, Fajitas, BBQ
and a Full-Service Bar
Your
Total Bill
Not valid with
any other offer.
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
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
5@ 5
Tuesdays &
Thursdays @ 5 pm
$5 Wines & $5 Plates
Complimentary bread service
from Bread Connection.
Ocotillo Bridal Open House
January 27th 2 pm - 5 pm
AVAILABLE AT THE
480-726-9015
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
Arizona Ave. & Ocotillo
480-802-0440
Gilbert & Germann
480-786-4577
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
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Jan. 19 - Feb. 2, 2013
www.SanTanSun.com
Where to Eat
January 25-27
Sunset Menu
5 - 6 p.m. evenings
Tuesday through Sunday
first course: soup of the day or organic greens salad
second course: fish of the day or prime hanger steak
third course: créme brûlée or flight of sorbets
includes a glass of house red or white wine $30
The Promenade at Fulton Ranch
4991 S. Alma School Rd., Suite 101
480-883-3773
NE corner of Alma School and Chandler Heights
Happy Hour: Tuesday - Friday 5 - 6:30 p.m.
Sunday and Monday: CLOSED • Tuesday - Saturday 5 - 10 p.m.
For reservations, call 480-883-3773 or visit www.corkrestaurant.net
www.DownUnderWineBar.com
Cooler temps brings out the best in all of us.
Enjoy our patio with great food, wine
and cool Jazz.
Friday, Feb. 8
7-9:30 p.m.
Photos by Miachelle DePiano
Dueling Pianos: January 5th • February 9th • March 2nd • April 20th
Vandal‐Hancock Duo
480‐545‐4900
1422 West Warner Road — N.E. Corner of Warner & McQueen
IS YOUR
HOUSE...
Do you know?
You could qualify for
• What your home is worth?
• Prices have increased up to 37%
in the past 12 months.
* $2,500 to $35,000 is contingent on your lenders different programs and subject to
homeowners lender or banks final approval.
Upside Down?
$2,500 to $35,000
in Relocation Assistance for the
successful completion of a short sale!*
Find out about your options. For a FREE one on one
confidential consultation call 480-221-1332.
CERTIFIED
DISTRESSED
PROPERTY
EXPERT
UNBELIEVABLE 4,602 SQ FT
IN CHANDLER $380,950!
SELDOM AVAILABLE,
16,000 SQ FT HOMESITE!
BRAND NEW 2,148 SQ FT FOR
UNDER $135,000!
If you've been looking for an eye popping “wow”
house, this is it. 5 BIG BEDROOMS, 3 BATHS and a study
are just the beginnings. The circular foyer leads you to the
huge FORMAL DINING ROOM, living room, family room,
and a grand piano shaped island kitchen, including a breakfast bar. Upstairs features an enormous 15x22 loft and a
dramatic master suite with 2 walk in closets. Don’t wait!
This 2,049 SQ FT home has no wasted space and boast
both a huge family and living room, CHEF’S SIZE KITCHEN,
A SPLIT MASTER BEDROOM, vaulted ceilings and a LARGE
POOL AND WATERFALL on a cul-de-sac lot right here in
CHANDLER AT $225,000!
NO ENDLESS FIX UP! All you get is new and warranted.
3 BEDROOMS plus a DEN option, separate living room and
family room, ISLAND KITCHEN, and a huge master suite.
They’ll even include the COVERED PATIO or yard landscaping
PLUS 4% IN CLOSING COSTS.
OVER 5,650 SQ FT, 6 bedrooms, one with its own play
room. Enjoy entertaining from your CHEFS KITCHEN, formal
dining room, family room, or living room. SEPARATE DEN,
game room and media rooms are all standard. All 6 bedrooms
have walk in closets for tons of storage. Plans up to 8 bedrooms
are available. IN GILBERT AT$499,900.
Call The Pete Dijkstra Team Today! 480-582-9777
PIN# 776
PIN# 501
PIN# 271
PIN# 226
AN ASTONISHING 1,892 SQ FT AT $131,490!
It’s an unbelievable special 4 BEDROOM at $131,990.
Featuring a gourmet wrap around ISLAND KITCHEN,
spacious family and living rooms. Get your choice of a
4’ GARAGE EXTENSION, window coverings, COVERED
PATIO or landscaping. Plus, 4% in incentives.
For current spec inventory call The Pete Dijkstra
Team today! 480-582-9777
PIN# 513
BIG ENOUGH FOR YOUR FOOTBALL TEAM!
BEAUTIFUL GILBERT HOMES WITH
3,705 SQ FT AND NO WAITING!
LAKE COMMUNITY WITH CLUBHOUSES,
FISHING and MORE!
Why buy used? These terrific new homes are available
on a first come first served basis. 4 HUGE BEDROOMS,
3 FULL BATHS, ISLAND KITCHEN, enormous laundry rooms,
and a phenomenal area and subdivision with parks and playgrounds. Only $353,900 and $8,000 IN INCENTIVES, plus
$2,500 landscaping allowances, and fans and window
coverings are included. Don’t be late!
Extremely popular 2,766 SQ FT floor plan. You’ll love
this 4 BEDROOMS, den, bath, formal dining, circular entry,
study and HUGE ISLAND KITCHEN and NOOK. Enjoy all the
amenities, CLUB HOUSES plus 3 additional POOLS, LAKES,
FISHING, TENNIS courts, VOLLEYBALL courts and $5,000
in incentives! Just $297,990 in GILBERT.
PIN# 263
Call On Our
“Secret List”
of Homes
Not Found
on the MLS!
480-582-9777
PIN# 403
YOU’LL LOVE THE HOME AND LIKE THE PRICE!
1/2 ACRE HOMESITES IN GILBERT!
IT’S GATED IN IRONWOOD VISTAS AT $235,000!
ARE YOU KIDDING? $178,000 IN CHANDLER!
Located in wonderful SUN GROVES right here in
CHANDLER. At $269,950 this 3,200 SQ FT features 5 BIG
BEDROOMS, 3 baths and a 3 car garage. Staggered
CHERRY CABINETS, huge island kitchen exquisitely finished
in GRANITE and diagonally laid tile, formal dining room, fully
landscaped at a bargain price.
This gorgeous Hacienda styled residences are built in
GILBERT on 1/2 ACRE LOTS and this one offers 3,680 SQ FT,
4 BEDROOMS, a study, 4.5 baths and a 4 CAR GARAGE.
With a split master and split guest area, everyone will share
the elegance and relish the privacy. Just $529,950!
If you’ve been looking for a GREAT ROOM floor plan
with plenty of room that’s all on one floor than here it is.
Your 2,134 SQ FT, 3 BEDROOM, HUGE DEN, lots of kitchen
space with GRANITE COUNTERS, upgraded flooring and
TOTALLY LANDSCAPED dream home is finally here. Located
IN CHANDLER at $235,000!
You’ll love living on a CUL-DE-SAC LOT with 4 big bedrooms, 2.5 baths, WOOD and TILED FLOORS, open kitchen,
and a HUGE MASTER BEDROOM WITH ITS OWN BALCONY
over looking the 9,400 SQ FT HOMESITE.
PIN# 112
Do You Have Your
Down Payment But
Can’t Qualify?
Call Us Today
On A New
Buy Now Program!
PIN# 205
PIN# 111
PIN# 775
OVER 1,600 SQ FT IN GILBERT AT $113,500!
UNPRECEDENTED 5 BDR AT $237,000!
4 CAR GARAGE AND A FREE RV GARAGE!
And its built in Power Ranch with 2 CLUBHOUSES,
POOLS, TENNIS, VOLLEYBALL AND MUCH, MUCH MORE.
3 big bedrooms, 2.5 baths, custom paints, fans, GRANITE
COUNTERS at a price that’s “CHEAPER THAN RENT.”
Better yet, IT’S IN GILBERT on a great big CUL-DE-SAC
home site. A great big island kitchen with GRANITE COUNTERS with pantry and STAGGERED CHERRY CABINETS.
A large loft, big master and A HUGE BACKYARD are all
included.
You won’t believe these 3,500 SQ FT. Homes at
$379,900. 4 BEDROOMS, 2.5 baths and 4 CAR GARAGE,
all standard! You can expand to 6 bedrooms, 4 1/2 baths and
6 garage spaces with a maximum of 4,207 SQ FT all on one
floor. RV GARAGES are limited and free! 17,000 SQ FT LOTS
and $10,000 in OPTIONS are included. IN QUEEN CREEK.
PIN# 770
PIN# 769
For immediate assistance on any listed property,
480-582-9777
Toll-Free 877-630-7581
PIN# 309
Pete Dijkstra
Infinity
For Real Estate and
Community Information, visit
www.AnyAzHome.com
*Subject to qualifying terms conditions and availability of loan program. *All new homes are subject to price adjustments and incentive reductions until time of accepted contract. Homes pictured may be the actual model homes offered by the builder and are for illustration purposes only.

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