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October 6 – 19, 2012
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Vaccines, booster shots
still best medicine
by Cody Matera
A nationwide outbreak of pertussis, or whooping
cough, has found its way to SanTan Sun area
communities. Arizona in particular has felt the effects
of the recent resurgence, with ongoing outbreaks in
Gilbert and Mesa.
Local physicians strongly recommend booster shots
for older children and adults, especially those who
have contact with unvaccinated infants, for whom the
illness can be devastating.
An outbreak of mumps at Higley Elementary in
Gilbert in February – the first case of mumps at the
school in a decade – has also left parents and medical
professionals concerned that Valley’s youth are at risk.
New studies show that vaccines meant to combat
pertussis have substantially decreased in effectiveness
over time, leaving even fully vaccinated individuals
vulnerable to infection.
TASTE: Chandler’s Culinary Festival is a gourmet food and wine tasting event that features more than 30 SanTan Sun area restaurants. Chef J.F. Conrad
of the Cordon Bleu School demonstrates at the 2011 event, which also showcases local businesses and benefits area charities. In addition to food
samplings, there will be tastings of fine wines, craft beers and spirits. TASTE is from 5 to 10 p.m. Sat., Oct. 6 in downtown Chandler. For more, see Page
12 or visit www.tastechandler.com. Submitted photo
Time to make Medicare changes
by Alison Stanton
“When you first get a vaccine, it alerts your body to
that disease and teaches your body how to fight it off
once you get it,” says Shoana Anderson, office chief
for infectious diseases at the Arizona Department of
Health Services. “Basically, as you start to get older,
your body starts to forget that vaccine and how to fight
that disease.”
However, the worst effect of this outbreak is
that many adults spending time around infants can
potentially pass the illness on to them, because babies
For those already on a Medicare Plan who want to change or drop plans,
this year’s Medicare Annual Election Period begins Oct. 15. As an independent
broker of Medicare products, Alan Beyerle, CPCU, is expecting a surge in
appointments and phone calls as he helps his clients determine which plan is
right for them.
Beyerle, who owns Alan Beyerle Insurance Agency, Inc. in Chandler, also
offers a full array of services to his clients, including commercial, personal,
auto, home and health insurance.
To help people select their Medicare plans, Beyerle explains the ins and outs
of available choices for Medicare Supplement, Medicare Advantage, Medicare
Prescription Drugs and Medicare Special Needs.
“There are a lot of different plans out there,” he says. “The only way to
clearly explain the various choices is to sit down with my clients and go over
exactly what their options are. These include rates, co-payments, coverages
and exclusions. Only through individual client counseling can they make an
informed decision on what is best for them. That’s why it is important to have
see Vaccines page 8
see Medicare page 9
CUSTOM TAILORED: Finding the right
Medicare plan should be a personal
process, says Alan Beyerle, an insurance
agent who considers clients’ individual
lifestyles, including travel plans and
physical health, when advising them.
Submitted photo
Award-winning coach takes time out
Gazing around Bill Morgan’s cozy lakefront home
in Chandler, one notices there is no hint of the man’s
extraordinary accomplishments. Nothing jumps
out to remind visitors of the three state football
championships and numerous division titles he can
claim as an elite high school football coach.
One of the most successful football coaches on any
level in Arizona, Morgan, 52, has not coached a team
since taking Valley Christian High School to the state
title game in 2009, a contest ironically played against
St. Johns, a program directed by his brother, Mike.
Morgan’s wife, Carla, known around campus and
the football stadium for her thick, waist-length
mane of blonde hair, was an American Sign Language
teacher at Valley Christian. She currently teaches at
Hamilton High.
When asked, Morgan retreats to a small table and
produces the key to the City of Show Low for leading
the football-crazed mountain community to their 1999
state title win. Morgan blushes and seems embarrassed
by the honor.
“The rivalries are so intense in the mountains.”
In 2009, Morgan’s son, Jordan, a quarterback and
defensive back, was honored as 2009 Small School
Player of the Year by The Arizona Republic. The
family returned to their White Mountain roots in
2010 so Jordan could play at Blue Ridge High School
his senior year.
see Coach page 10
CHAMPION COACH: Coach Bill Morgan, right, celebrates the 2009 Chandler
Valley Christian State Championship with his son, Jordan, wife Carla and
daughter Nicole shortly after the on-field trophy presentation. Submitted Photo
F E AT U R E D STO R I E S
Rain brings mosquitoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . community . . . Page 4
Dentist eliminates oral angst . . . . . . . . . . business . . . . . . Page 18
Preschool celebrates birthday . . . . . . . . . youth . . . . . . Page 29
The Cove: tasty refuge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . neighbors . . . . Page 47
Lost & found time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . spirituality . . . Page 59
SanTan Family Fun: Halloween makeovers made easy – Center Section
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Community . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Business . . . . . . . . . . 16-26
Youth . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-36
Opinion . . . . . . . . . . 45-46
Neighbors . . . . . . . . 47-58
Spirituality . . . . . . . 59-62
Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63-69
Directory . . . . . . . . . 70-72
Classifieds . . . . . . . . 73-74
Where to eat . . . . . 75-80
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Community
October 6 – 19, 2012
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Rain brings mosquitoes, bugs residents
by Cody Matera
A spike in mosquito activity in
Chandler and Gilbert has some residents
scratching their heads – and legs and
arms – with concern about West Nile
virus.
A wet, humid summer is the likely
culprit for the flourishing mosquito
population that has targeted
unsuspecting victims, according to
Maricopa County authorities.
Ron Warring, an avid hunter and
camper, was engulfed in a swarm of the
tiny creatures as he tried to play a round
at the lake-filled Western Sky Golf Club
near Warner and Val Vista roads
in Gilbert.
“Anytime we went off the fairway into
the tall grass, the mosquitoes were just
all over us,” says Warring. “I ran into one
particular rough, slapping and smacking
dozens of them, quickly hit my shot
without a practice swing and then ran
back to the fairway. It was really bad.
We eventually had to spray up, but that
didn’t stop them. They were determined.”
Warring, a transplant from the
mosquito hotbeds of Chicago and
Kansas City, says the Valley versions are a
different breed with itchy, gnat-like bites.
“These seem to be smaller, low-flying
mosquitoes and don’t go much above the
calf. In the Midwest, they’re larger and
will bite you at any level – neck, face, up
in a hunting tree stand, anywhere. They
leave big welts.”
These “ankle biters,” called floodwater
mosquitoes, have greatly multiplied since
the late summer storms rolled in. Even
Warring’s son, Weston, has been pestered
numerous times in his lake-dotted Pecos
Ranch community south of Chandler
Regional Medical Center.
“I’ve walked across Pecos Park for
the past 10 years to get from my house
to a friend’s house. I never noticed
mosquitoes, or hardly any bugs, before.
This year I’ve had to fight them off.”
Customers using a Fry’s water dispenser
at the busy shopping plaza at Alma
School and Germann roads were seen
leaving their water containers in the
machine and dashing back to wait in their
cars in order to escape a vigorous swarm.
Until a few weeks ago, Maricopa
Until a few weeks ago, Maricopa County Vector Control averaged 30 mosquito
complaints a day. The figure has skyrocketed to about 300 daily complaints.
County Vector Control averaged 30
mosquito complaints a day. The figure
has skyrocketed to about 300 daily
complaints.
“We’ve been experiencing different
storms all over Maricopa County,”
says Johnny Dilone, Maricopa County
Environmental Health’s public
information officer. “So obviously, all that
water we’ve received has encouraged
mosquito breeding, even in areas that are
typically very hot.”
Testing, treating
Vector Control is prepared with about
500 traps set in trees, on river banks and
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where mosquitoes tend to breed.
“Our traps look like a little igloo
bucket,” says Hector Abundis, supervisor
at Vector Control. “It has a Maricopa
County Vector Control sticker on it. It
has a bunch of holes on the bottom so it
lets carbon dioxide out, and underneath
there’s a net with a motor, and that
motor funnels mosquitoes in and keeps
them trapped in the net.”
The carbon dioxide acts as bait for the
mosquitoes.
Checked weekly, the traps are used
to determine if an area is at risk from
local mosquito populations. Samples
are collected and checked at a lab. If a
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mosquito tests positive for West Nile
virus or the total number in the trap is
300 or greater, light insecticide is sprayed
throughout the at-risk area in a process
called fogging.
Though the fogging chemicals are
in accordance with Center for Disease
Control (CDC) regulations and only
sprayed after midnight, residents who are
concerned about fogging can call Vector
Control. Their names are then added to
a list of individuals who automatically
receive a notice when fogging is planned
in their neighborhoods.
While the number of mosquitoes
has swelled, reports of West Nile virus
have remained low. Dilone says a major
reason is floodwater mosquitoes, though
numerous, are unlikely carriers for West
Nile.
The greatest risk of West Nile comes
from the Culex species of mosquito,
which is usually active at dawn and dusk.
Their discovery in traps triggers action at
a much lower concentration.
“If we find that it has 30 or more of
the Culex species then we will conduct
fogging in those areas,” explains Dilone.
Even though authorities attribute the
increase in mosquitoes to increased
rainfall, they are diligent in preventing
West Nile from once again posing a
serious threat.
In 2004, Maricopa County led the
nation in incidences of West Nile.
“That year, 355 people were reported
infected with West Nile virus, and 14 died
from the disease,” says Dilone.
Cody Matera of Pecos Ranch is an
intern with the SanTan Sun News and
student at Arizona State University’s
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and
Mass Communication.
Community
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‘Chandler in Focus’ features Native American band
Proposition 121
Mayor Jay Tibshraeny discusses
proposition 121 on his monthly television
show “Chandler Inside and Out.” Past
episodes can be found on the city’s Web
site at www.chandleraz.gov/video.
Proposition 121, also known as the
Open Elections/Open Government Act,
is a ballot initiative to amend Arizona’s
Constitution to create an open primary
election, in which all candidates would
appear together on the same ballot, and
voters could vote for either candidate,
regardless of party affiliation. The two
candidates receiving the highest vote
totals for each office would then go on to
face each other in the general election.
Tibshraeny’s guests included
Proposition 121 supporter and
former Phoenix Mayor Paul Johnson
and Maricopa County Attorney Bill
Montgomery, who opposes the issue.
For a complete listing of when
“Chandler Inside and Out” airs, check
the schedule guide online at www.
chandleraz.gov/content/chandlerchannel-11.pdf.
‘Chandler In Focus’
Find out more about the
internationally recognized Native
American band Clan/destine on the
Cable Channel 11 show “Chandler In
Focus.” Councilmember Trinity Donovan
interviews the group, which performs on
opening night of Chandler’s 4th Annual
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Neighbors, police
celebrate G.A.I.N. events
Prop. 204, 121 debates on Channel 11
To give residents a chance to learn
more about Prop. 204, known as the
Quality Education and Jobs Act, Chandler
Mayor Jay Tibshraeny is using his monthly
television show, “Chandler Inside and
Out,” to discuss the pros and cons.
Proposition 204 would renew a 2010
voter-approved, one-cent sales tax to
provide funding for education, according
to City spokesperson Jane Poston. The
one-cent increase in state sales tax is
scheduled to sunset in the year 2013, and
the proposition will be on the ballot in
the Nov. 6 general election.
Tibshraeny hosts the show and talks
about the ballot issue with supporter
Ann-Eve Pedersen, president of the
Arizona Education Network, and Arizona
State Treasurer Doug Ducey, who
opposes Prop. 204.
“I encourage Chandler residents to
research the issues and get out and
vote,” says Tibshraeny. “I hope that this
gives residents a better understanding
of Prop. 204 as they go to the polls
in November.”
“Chandler Inside and Out” is a
monthly show airing on Chandler’s Cable
Channel 11 and focuses on current events
and topics of interest to Chandler
residents as the mayor interviews local,
regional and state leaders.
The Proposition 204 episode is airing
now on Chandler Channel 11, and can
also be found on the city’s website at
www.chandleraz.gov/video.
October 6 – 19, 2012
Indian Art Market Oct. 12 through 14 in
downtown Chandler.
“Chandler In Focus” gives a behindthe-scenes look at how the group
originated, and how they developed
their musical style: an original “electrorock” sound that earned the band a
Native American Music Award.
Clan/destine received the State
of Arizona Governor’s Award of
Excellence and has performed for
dignitaries including Presidents Bill
Clinton and George Bush, Margaret
Thatcher and Henry Kissinger, and at
both the Republican and Democratic
conventions.
“Chandler In Focus” is a monthly
show hosted on a rotating basis by
members of the Chandler City Council.
It airs on the city’s Cable Channel 11 and
covers community issues of interest to
Chandler residents.
For a complete listing of airtimes
for these and other Chandler Channel
11 shows, check the schedule guide
online at www.chandleraz.gov/content/
chandler-channel-11.pdf.
In addition, shows are
streamed on the city’s website at
www.chandleraz.gov/video.
Celebrate your neighborhood and its
efforts to “take a bite out of crime” by
participating in a community event in your
own backyard on Sat., Oct. 20 from 2 to 8
p.m. at the annual Getting Arizona Involved
in Neighborhoods (G.A.I.N.) event.
The Chandler Police Department
encourages all neighborhood groups to
register to participate in G.A.I.N., which
recognizes crime prevention efforts as well
as community support.
Registered groups may request a police
specialty unit to appear at their block party
or neighborhood gathering. Units may
include but are not limited to Patrol, K-9s
and Community Services. Registration is
ongoing and closes about two weeks before
the Oct. 20 event or when all the available
time slots are full.
Contact the Chandler Community
Services Unit at 480-782-4967 for more
program information.
Chandler libraries close Oct. 8
Because of staff training, all four City
of Chandler Public Libraries will be closed
Mon., Oct. 8.
Library Manager Brenda Brown says
library customers are encouraged to use
the library’s online databases and other
Internet resources, which include free
access to thousands of downloadable
e-books, audio books, music and videos
through the Greater Phoenix Digital Library.
Regular hours of operation resume Oct. 9.
For addresses, hours of operation and online
resources, visit www.chandlerlibrary.org.
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Community
October 6 – 19, 2012
City urges residents to control weeds, tall grass
Free backyard composting workshop offered
their property.
For information on how to control weeds, visit the
University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Service
website at www.ag.arizona.edu/urbanipm/weeds/
weedcontrol.html.
For more details, call the Chandler Code
Enforcement Unit at 480-782-4320.
Learn to compost
PULLING TOGETHER: Volunteers pull weeds during Chandler’s annual
“Let’s Pull Together” campaign held each spring. Submitted photo
Weeds are growing fast and furious, thanks to
recent rains, and if unchecked, can become a fire
hazard, according to the City of Chandler.
Chandler’s Code Enforcement Unit is asking
residents to make it a priority to get rid of weeds and
tall grass over the coming weeks.
“City Code requires that all property owners
maintain their property, including any abutting
rights-of-way such as sidewalks, curbs and the half of
any alley next to their property,” says Neighborhood
Preservation Manager Malcolm Hankins. “The Code’s
intent is to promote well-maintained and safer
neighborhoods.”
He says the City received 2,514 weed complaints
last fiscal year, up 52% from five years ago. Code
inspectors will educate, warn and eventually give
civil citations to property owners who don’t control
weeds or grasses that are more than six inches tall on
Find out how to use those pulled weeds and
other plant and organic material in a free backyard
composting workshop from 9 a.m. to noon Sat., Oct.
6 at Chandler’s Recycling Solid Waste Collection
Center, 955 E. Queen Creek Rd.
Residents can learn about the natural process that
recycles these materials into a product that can
replace fertilizers and reduce the amount of waste
going to a landfill, says Recycling Specialist Traci
Conaway.
“Natural microbial processes convert plant
materials such as grass clippings, leaves and kitchen
scraps into a beneficial organic soil material that can
improve soil texture, increase the ability of soil to
absorb water and air, suppress weed growth, decrease
erosion and reduce the need for commercial soil
additives,” she adds.
A June composting workshop attracted 27 residents
who got hands-on interactive demonstrations of
the tools and techniques used in composting, plus a
discussion of various composting methods and the
variety of uses for the finished product.
The workshop is open to Chandler residents
receiving City provided trash and recycling services.
Class size is limited to 35 students, and participants
must preregister by calling 480-782-3510.
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BHS community
rallies around
injured teacher
Tragedy strikes a
local family out for
a walk when a truck
hit a Basha High
School teacher, her
husband, newborn
child and dog in
Tempe recently.
BHS science
teacher Amy
Kiefer-Berard
suffered the most
injuries and was in
RECUPERATING: BHS science teacher critical condition for
Amy Kiefer-Berard with her newborn several days, according
daughter, Gabriella.
to a fellow teacher.
Husband Daniel, 4-week-old daughter Gabriella and
the family’s dog are back home, and Kiefer-Berard is
now in a facility “for therapeutic care.”
Kiefer-Berard, who was on maternity leave at the
time, has taught science at BHS for five years.
A “Celebrate Amy” night was held in late
September to send get-well wishes so “Amy knows
how much she is missed, and how everyone hopes for
her return to health.”
To contribute to the family, any current Wells Fargo
or Bank of America customer may make an online
money transfer into the “Berard Donation Fund” by
referencing the email address [email protected].
Or, visit a Wells Fargo branch and make a donation in
person with cash or checks, referencing the “Berard
Donation Fund” and made payable to either Berard
Donation Fund, Daniel Berard or Amy Kiefer-Berard.
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October 6 – 19, 2012
Vaccines from page 1
are too young to be vaccinated, say physicians.
“Complications of pertussis include
pneumonia, seizures, middle ear infection,
dehydration, encephalopathy, brain damage and
death,” explains Dr. Nilam Khurana of Healing
Hearts Pediatrics in Chandler.
Though many antibiotics are used to treat
whooping cough and prevent it from spreading,
reducing the symptoms is much more difficult.
Children with whooping cough will still continue
to cough severely, sometimes until they vomit
or cannot breathe. And, while patients can take
antibiotics if doctors suspect whooping cough,
they likely aren’t aware they may have the illness
until symptoms appear.
There is now a vaccine for teenagers and adults
that can help the immune system “remember”
how to fight off whooping cough, thus reducing
the risk of passing the disease to infants and
children who are too young to be immunized.
However, many parents are wary of vaccines.
“I do think we have seen an increase in
exceptions to vaccines,” says Anderson. “We’re
doing studies right now to see how widespread
that is.”
Though the popular 1998 British Medical
Journal study implying a link between vaccines
and autism has since been largely dismissed and
its author, Dr. Andrew Wakefield, found to falsify
his reports, the damage caused to public trust is
still felt 14 years later, according to the Journal’s
editorial staff.
Despite the fact that vaccines are tested
extensively, some parents are still hesitant to
permit them for their children or themselves.
While Higley Elementary reported lower
immunization rates than other schools, Anderson
says it is unclear whether the lower rates were
responsible for the mumps outbreak, though it is
plausible that the rate helped the illness take hold.
Community
However, Anderson is confident the drop
in immunization rates throughout Maricopa
County has likely contributed to the outbreak of
whooping cough.
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Free, low-cost shots for kids, adults
Free immunization clinics for children and low-cost
immunizations for adults are available in a variety of locations Oct.
6 through 24, sponsored by Chandler Regional and Mercy Gilbert
Medical Centers’ Community Outreach Immunization Program in
collaboration with Arizona’s Vaccine for Children Program.
All immunizations for children are free, regardless of insurance
status, according to Dignity Health, which owns the two medical
centers. This includes children younger than age 19 who are covered
by private insurance, AHCCCS, those who do not have insurance
or those whose insurance does not cover immunizations, or are
American Indian or Native Alaskan. A child’s immunization record
and any letters from their school should be brought to the location
so staff can determine which immunizations need to be given.
Dates, locations
Dr. Sonal Shah of Sunrise Pediatrics STSN photo
For now, medical professionals are urging
parents to wash regularly, avoid coughing near
others, to vaccinate their children and get
booster shots.
“It is a very good idea for adults who spend
time with young children to get vaccinated
against whooping cough,” says Dr. Sonal Shah of
Sunrise Pediatrics. “What is a mild illness in adults
can cause life-threatening whooping cough in
young infants.”
Cody Matera of Pecos Ranch is an intern with
the SanTan Sun News and student at Arizona
State University’s Walter Cronkite School of
Journalism and Mass Communication.tening
whooping cough in young infants.”
Sat., Oct. 6, 9-11 a.m., Chandler Regional Medical Center,
Morrison Building, 1875 W. Frye Rd., Chandler
Tue., Oct. 9, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Mesa Fire Station 217,
Community Room, 10434 E. Baseline Rd., Mesa
Wed., Oct. 10, 9-11 a.m., Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, flu shots
only, 20615 E. Ocotillo Rd., Queen Creek
Tue., Oct. 16, 3-5 p.m., Chandler Fashion Center,
2nd floor Community Room, 3111 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler
Wed., Oct. 17, 2-4:30 p.m., Gateway Pointe Elementary School,
2069 E. De La Torre Dr., Gilbert
For a complete list of pediatric, adolescent and adult
immunizations offered and to learn more, visit
www.ChandlerRegional.org or www.MercyGilbert.org.
What do you think?
To vaccinate or not to vaccinate? Are immunizations overused
or good protection?
Send your responses to [email protected] and include
your community name for possible inclusion in a future issue
of the SanTan Sun News.
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Help stock shelves for military group
The shelves are
“completely bare” as are
the funds to send care
packages to soldiers by
the East Valley Military
Support Group in Chandler,
according to founder Faith
Steele. She is requesting the
community’s assistance in
providing food, toiletries
and clothing for troops,
many who are in areas with
no commissary or PX.
“They really appreciate
what we send,” says Steele,
who has been collecting and
sending hundreds of boxes
overseas since 2003.
She says they are in need of food supplies such as peanut butter
and jelly in plastic jars, chips, nachos, hard candy, granola bars,
power bars, dried fruit, canned soup and meats, corned beef hash,
refried beans, tostado shells, cookies, Little Debbie cakes, small
pies, etc. Toiletries for females and men, such as baby wipes, eye
drops, lip balm, lotions, toothbrushes and toothpaste are needed.
“Christmas is just around the corner, and we will be collecting
items such as games, cameras, stress balls, Frisbees, footballs,
DVDs and CDs, batteries, small flashlights, white or tan T-shirts and
shorts.”
The group starts wrapping gifts near the end of October and first
of November, and volunteers are needed to help package as well,
which will take place at Steele’s home at 10 S. 132nd St., Chandler.
Steele says she is willing to speak to any group about her
organization.
Cash donations to pay for postage for mailing the
boxes are also welcomed, and a PayPal site is available online at
www.eastvalleymilitarysupportgroup.org.
Those interested in helping can contact Steele at 480-963-4462
or 480-540-5883.
Community
Medicare from page 1
an agent who has current knowledge of the available
plans and the Medicare system.”
For example, Beyerle notes that people who do
a lot of traveling need to know the differences
between a Medigap Policy and Medicare Advantage
Plan; while others who have specific health issues
like diabetes or congestive heart failure may want to
consider a Special Needs plan.
Beyerle is starting to meet with clients about their
plans, as the election period goes through Dec. 7
and takes effect Jan. 1, 2013.
For those who are happy with their existing
Medicare plans, Beyerle says no further action is
needed, and companies will send out their annual
notice of change.
The annual election period used to begin Nov. 15,
Beyerle notes. Last year was the first time it began
in mid-October. The date change is another reason
Beyerle makes it a point to call his clients to check
in. If they wait too long to make changes, he says,
they will miss their window of opportunity.
This is different from the open, or initial
enrollment period, when one first qualifies for
Medicare Part A or Part B. That is typically done
three months before a person turns 65.
Beyerle, who has owned his agency for 16 years,
was previously a claims manager for eight years.
He says he prides himself on the service he offers
his clients.
“My business cards include both my office and
home numbers, so I’m available to people 24/7,” he
says. “If the need arises, my clients can call me for
help even on weekend evenings.”
Alan Beyerle Insurance Agency, Inc. is located
at 2370 W. Ray Rd., Suite 1 in Chandler. For more
information, call 480-820-2797 or email Beyerle at
[email protected].
Alison Stanton is a freelance writer who
lives in the East Valley. She can be reached at
[email protected].
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Seminars weigh
Medicare options
Learn about Medicare options during free
seminars in Chandler and Gilbert, courtesy
of Dignity Health and local insurance
representatives.
The first meetings are at Mercy Gilbert
Medical Center, 3420 S. Mercy Dr., 5:30 to 6:30
p.m. Fri., Oct. 19, 26 and Nov. 16. The last one
is 10 to 11 a.m. Sat., Nov. 17 at Hilton Chandler,
2929 W. Frye Rd.
The focus is on comparing the 2013 benefits
of multiple Medicare plans, drug prescription
coverage and cost, money-saving strategies and
Medicare Parts A-D and supplemental plans.
Seating is limited. For reservations, call
877-728-5414.
Diabetes event
supports sufferers
Diabetes sufferers are invited to attend a free
Lifeprint event open to the public and focused
on healthy living and diabetes management 9
a.m. to noon Fri., Nov. 9 at Chandler Community
Center, 125 E. Commonwealth Ave.
Diabetes ActiveCare will also be there to
offer tips and tools for preventing and managing
diabetes, such as making your own salt-free
spice mixes, finding healthful holiday recipes,
participating in a blood-sugar meter giveaway
and having pharmacist consultations.
Reservations must be made by Fri.,
Nov. 2 by calling 623-707-2900. For more
information, visit www.lifeprinthealth.com/
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Community
October 6 – 19, 2012
Coach from page 1
Jordan helped lead the Yellow Jackets
to the 3A state championship game and
earned a full scholarship to the Division
I University of California at Berkeley.
After sitting out the 2011 season,
common with freshmen, he’s currently
playing defensive back.
Tragedy, triumph
A proud father, Bill says his success at
Valley Christian coupled with the state
championship in 2009 drew the family
back to the Pecos Ranch community, south
of Chandler Regional Medical Center.
“Valley Christian, in a way, saved
our life,” says Morgan. “I was not in a
good place before I went there, and
the players, teachers and community
welcomed us with open arms in 2005. As
a whole, it was a great experience.”
The “not good place” was the
aftermath of the death of his oldest
daughter, Mishell, from epilepsy at age
18. He took his first sabbatical from
coaching afterward.
“Any time you lose a child, it’s the
worst thing that can happen to anyone,”
says Greg Morgan, one of Bill’s four
brothers. “I think coaching was an outlet
for him. He’s pretty focused when he’s
got his mind set on something.”
Morgan says he still thinks of Mishell
daily, and he and Carla routinely share
stories about her.
“We still laugh and tease what Mishell
would say or do nearly every day,” says
the Missouri native.
Morgan’s four brothers and wife all
feel he should return to his great love –
football – as soon as possible.
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“I think he’ll eventually get back into
coaching, he loves it too much,” Carla says.
Brother Tom Morgan, a former high
school superintendent, feels his “baby
brother” should elevate his skills to a
higher level.
“I’ve always felt Bill should coach at
Arizona State University,” Tom says.
When told, Morgan, a devoted
family man, shrugs and points out that
coaching at the college level would put
a tremendous strain on a family. Last
year, he passed his time training his
youngest daughter, Nicole, then a left
fielder for sports powerhouse Hamilton
High School’s junior varsity girls’ softball
team. Nicole also plays for the club
team, Chandler Lady Dragons.
“I was just as nervous when she was
up at the plate as I used to be when
I was coaching Jordan in title games,”
Morgan says.
This year, Nicole transferred back to
Valley Christian – where it all began.
She’s currently a varsity cheerleader and
will play on the school’s softball team in
the spring.
Her father’s break from coaching
football the past two seasons has other
family benefits.
“I just spent a week in California
watching Jordan’s practice,” Morgan says.
“If I was coaching, I wouldn’t have been
able to do that.”
Pushed a little harder on his future,
Morgan offers a confession that should
excite area football fans.
“I’d like to coach on the 5A level,” he
says with a smile. “One of the Chandler
schools, preferably.
CELEBRATING MAGIC: Jordan, Carla and Bill Morgan
relive the magical 2009 championship season at
a formal banquet. Bill Morgan has since taken a
sabbatical from coaching. Submitted Photo
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Raising domestic
violence awareness
October is National Domestic
Violence Month, and to raise awareness
about the “prevalence of domestic
violence in our community,” residents
are invited to the free 4th Annual
Domestic Violence Awareness Breakfast
at 8 a.m. Tue., Oct. 9 at Chandler Center
for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave.,
Chandler.
The keynote Speaker is Honorable
Judge Elizabeth Finn of Glendale
City Court, along with Chandler City
Prosecutor John Belatti.
The event brings community agency
representatives and community
members together, and showcases
available resources.
The Chandler Domestic Violence
Commission is one of only a few of
the country’s commissions dedicated
to domestic violence, according
to Commissioner Susan StevensClarke. The members are appointed
to the commission and work on two
subcommittees: Domestic Violence
Public Policy and Education and Public
Awareness.
While there’s no charge for the
breakfast, RSVPs are requested to Katie
Cain at [email protected].
Cody Matera of Pecos Ranch is an
intern with the SanTan Sun News and
student at Arizona State University’s
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism
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October 6 – 19, 2012
‘TASTE’ 30+ eateries
Foodies can sample
food, beer and wine
from more than 30
East Valley restaurants
at TASTE. Chandler’s
Culinary Festival from
5 to 10 p.m. Sat., Oct.
6 at 3 S. San Marcos
Pl., on the west side of Arizona Avenue, in
downtown Chandler.
Some of the restaurants include Kokopelli,
Irish Republic, El Palacio Restaurant &
Cantina, AJ’s Café, Floridino’s, Von Hanson
Meats, Pearl Sushi, The Hungry Monk, Yoli’s
Café, SanTan Brewing Company, Coach &
Willie’s and Pittsburgh Willy’s. Others giving
tastes are Shimogamo, Superstition Farms,
The Keg, Vintage 95, Dos Gringos, Paletas
Betty, El Zocalo, Bourbon Jacks, Latitude
8, NYPD Pizza, Grimaldi’s, Le Cordon Bleu,
Rubio’s, Whole Foods, Devil’s Kitchen,
Nothing Bundt Cakes and Iguana Mack’s.
The evening festival, with instrumental jazz
guitar music from The Vandal-Hancock Duo,
will be more conducive for “a cooler and
more romantic culinary event,” according to
organizer Landon Evans of HDE Agency.
General admission tickets are $35 each, which
includes food samplings and 12 drink tickets.
Patrons can also cast their votes for the “Best
of TASTE.” competition with categories of best
American, Asian, Italian, Mexican, Winery, Casual
Café, Dessert and Overall “Best Of.”
Check the TASTE. Facebook page for
updates, details on participating
restaurants and opportunities to win
tickets at www.facebook.com/tastechandler
or to purchase presale tickets, visit
www.tastechandler.com.
Irish Sister Cities mixer at Coach & Willie’s
2nd Southwest Tea coming Nov. 3
Be Irish for an evening
and join the ChandlerTullamore Sister Cities
(CTSC) during its Irish
Connection Mixer from
5:30 to 7 p.m. Thu., Oct.
11 at Coach & Willie’s,
1 E. Boston St., on the
southeast corner at
Arizona Avenue in downtown
Chandler. Complimentary hors
d’oeuvres will be served, with a cash
bar available.
“Our Irish Connection Mixer is an
informal evening for our members
and those interested in all things Irish,
and is open to the public,” explains
CTSC President Ellen Harrington.
CTSC’s mission is to encourage
cultural understanding, business-tobusiness development, educational
exchanges and community
involvement between Chandler and
Tullamore, Ireland.
Reservations are requested by
calling 480-600-8509, emailing chan.
[email protected] or visiting
www.chandlerirish.org.
The Irish-related
Southwest Tea features a
light luncheon, live musical
entertainment by Irish
vocalist Dave Cullen and
vocalist Melaney Moore
and Irish dancers.
The event is open to the
public, but reservations
are necessary. Cost is $15 for CTSC
members, $18 for nonmembers,
$10 for children 10 and younger
and $20 at the door. Bring a bag of
used clothing for CTSC’s “Green for
Green” Recycle Project and receive
one free raffle ticket, or bring two
bags to get two tickets.
To purchase tea tickets online,
visit www.chandlerirish.org and click
on the tea postcard, or send check
payable to Chandler-Tullamore Sister
Cities to P.O. Box 1474, Chandler, AZ
85244-1474.
For more information, contact
Southwest Tea Chair Sharon
Anderson at 480-229-4924 or email
[email protected].
2nd Annual Southwest Tea
Other CTSC events include Green
for Green Recycling Event on Wed.,
Nov. 7 at United Fibers, Chandler;
Holiday Self-Defense Class, Sat., Nov.
17 at Chandler Mixed Martial Arts,
Chandler; and Holiday Sister Cities
Irish Connection Mixer, Thu., Dec. 13
at Coach & Willie’s.
Try an Irish scone topped with
prickly pear jelly at the CTSC’s
Second Annual Southwest Tea from
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat., Nov. 3 on the
Mezzanine of Chandler’s City Hall,
175 S. Arizona Ave., downtown
Chandler.
Upcoming CTSC events
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Help homeless
families at
wine event
A fundraiser to help local homeless
families includes an evening of wine
tasting, food and entertainment at the
Fans Across America “A Night on the
Vine” from 4 to 7 p.m. Sun., Oct. 21 at
the Vine Expressions Wine Bistro, 1030 S.
Gilbert Rd., Gilbert.
There will also be a raffle, door prizes
and silent auction items, with proceeds
going directly to benefit homeless
students and families in transition within
the Chandler Unified and other East
Valley school districts.
Fans Across America Charitable
Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt,
nonprofit organization providing daily
living necessities for homeless students,
homeless families in transition and
families with seriously ill or special
needs children. Fans Across America is at
78 W. Ray Rd., Suite 3, Chandler.
Tickets for the event are $50 per
person and are available either online
at www.fansacrossamerica.org or
http://fansofwine.eventbrite.com, or
by calling 480-821-3013.
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Stomp on it at ‘Krush’
Police chief emcees cancer luncheon
Bring the family to the 11th annual
Kokopelli Krush, a weekend of Krush
grape-stomping competitions,
live entertainment, games, a kids’
play area and wine and beer. It
kicks off at 5 p.m. Fri., Oct. 19 and
runs through 5 p.m. Sun., Oct. 21 at
Kokopelli Winery and Bistro, 35 W.
Boston St., Chandler.
It’s the longest running and
KRUSH IT: Two-person teams place fresh
most decorated annual wine
grapes in tubs to see how much juice they
event in Arizona, according to
can stomp out of them. Submitted photo
Kokopelli owner Dennis “Chief
Wine-O” Minchella.
The signature event at Kokopelli Krush is the Krush grape-stomping
competition, where teams of two compete daily for prizes. Overall
winners return for the “ultimate stomp title” in a championship round
Sunday, and the winner can choose from a variety of prizes, including
a five-day, four-night Carnival cruise for two; round-trip tickets for two
on Southwest Airlines; or a two-night trip for two to Las Vegas with
flights and hotel included.
Attendees can sample wine from a dozen local winegrowers in the
Arizona Wine Gallery, sponsored by Mercedes Benz of Chandler. This year’s
featured wineries include: Alcantara, Lawrence Dunham, Javelina Leap,
Arizona Stronghold, Kief-Joshual, Kieling Schaffer, Su Vino, Studio Vino,
Carlson Creek, Page Springs, Callaghan Vineyards and Kokopelli Winery.
Live entertainment includes Freddie Duran Plan on Friday night,
Notes from Neptune from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, with The 8Teaze
on Saturday night.
Other Krush sponsors include SanTan Sun News and the Chandler
Hilton. A percentage of the proceeds from Kokopelli Krush will go to
benefit the American Cancer Society.
Stompers can register in advance online for $15 per team or at the
door for $20.
Admission to Kokopelli Krush is $15 and includes one drink ticket or
an Arizona wine tasting. Purchase tickets in advance at Kokopelli. For
more information, call 480-792-6927. To purchase ticket packages,
visit www.kokopelliwinery.net.
Buy a chance to win a handmade quilt and help uninsured
cancer patients and their families
at the annual “Learning, Loving and
Living with Cancer Luncheon” from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Thu., Oct. 25, sponsored by the Desert Cancer Foundation
of Arizona (DCFA) at the Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf
Resort, 1 N. San Marcos Pl., Chandler.
Chandler Police Chief Sherry Kiyler will emcee the
educational event, which enables DCFA to carry out its
mission of providing treatment resources for uninsured
men and women of Arizona.
The Linda Rainford Award and the Edgar H. Hernandez
Humanitarian Award will be presented to two deserving
members of the community who have shown dedication
and commitment in bringing information and awareness
for cancer patients. Dr. Edgar Hernandez, breast surgeon,
Dr. Ajay Bhatnagar, radiation oncologist and attorney Helen
Davis, a cancer survivor, will be guest speakers.
A large quilt, entitled “Through Darkness Comes Light”
that was made and donated by Judy Androsky, will be
raffled, with raffle tickets available
online and at the event for $5 each or
three for $10. Raffle ticket holders do
not need to be present to win.
In addition, through a partnership
with the Brighton Store at Chandler
Fashion Center, Brighton Cancer
bracelets will be on sale at the
luncheon or online for $50. In
addition, the Brighton Store will give
DCFA 10% of all proceeds received
HEALING: This quilt,
from cancer bracelets they sell.
made by Judy Androsky,
Tickets for the luncheon are $35
will be raffled at
per person or $350 for a table of 10,
the Desert Cancer
and reservations are due by Sun., Oct.
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Fashion show aids animals
See the latest in
clothing, hair and
make-up at The
Studio Academy
of Beauty’s annual
Fashion Show for
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p.m. Wed., Nov. 7
at the Chandler
Senior Center,
202 E. Boston St.,
Chandler.
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of Beauty. Refreshments and raffle
prizes will round off the evening.
All of the proceeds benefit the
Kit Kat Foundation, a local animal
rescue organization to help find
new homes for cats and dogs.
Seating is limited, and tickets can
be purchased for $10 at The Studio
Academy of Beauty, 610 N. Alma
School Rd., Chandler.
The beauty school specializes
in the education of cosmetology
and esthetics, and is locally owned
and operated by Cathy Koluch. For
details, call 480-857-1138 or visit
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SanTan Sun Chronicles
AWARD WINNERS: From left: Traci Tenkely, Hillary
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City of Chandler’s Aquatics Division,
Chandler Fire Department and Chandler
Channel 11 receive the Media Award from
the Arizona Parks and Recreation Association
(APRA) for a drowning prevention video
produced collaboratively between the
departments. The script was written by Aquatic
Coordinator Hillary Bellus in partnership with
Aquatic Coordinator Traci Tenkely and Fire
Battalion Chief Brad Miller. Tenkely and Miller
also hosted the show, which was shot and
edited by Video Production Specialist Stacy
Sacco. The drowning prevention video appealed
directly to the public by providing three easy
steps to educate parents: secure, supervise
and train, and was produced internally in a
firefighter’s backyard pool with several children
and staff members. The winning video is
available on the Chandler Recreation YouTube
Channel at www.youtube.com/watch?v=si-MhtV
6A3w&feature=share&list=PL629E699D4911E730.
Chandler Center for the Arts receives a
$75,000 grant from Virginia G. Piper Charitable
Trust to fund a formal organizational review
of the Center and specifically “identify the
organizational capacities and actions needed
to achieve the vision and adapt to the needs of
a changing community.” CCA General Manager
Katrina Pappas says following approval from the
Chandler Cultural Foundation Board, they will
release a formal Request for Proposals to select
a consultant to perform the work. She says
the project’s final phase “will include business
planning to address the required resources for
implementing key recommendations from the
study.” Info: www.chandlercenter.org.
Melanie Slate,
community outreach
coordinator for the
City of Chandler Police
Department, receives
the Lucia Causey
Excellence In Volunteer
Management Award,
Melanie Slate
honoring a volunteer
program administrator “who reflects the high
ideals of the profession and whose dedicated
efforts allow volunteers to produce significant
achievements.” Named for the former executive
director of the Volunteer Center of Maricopa
County, the award is given to nonprofit
and government volunteer coordinators in
central Arizona. ICAN Volunteer Coordinator
Marisa Dominguez praises Slate, a 10-year
ICAN volunteer, as “a wonderful person, full
of compassion and a willingness to devote
her time to serving others.” Chandler Police
Department Cmdr. Edward Upshaw calls her “a
very impressive lady” who is usually the first
contact for individuals who wish to volunteer
for the Chandler Police Department. “In the five
years, I have worked with her she has never said
no to a request or failed to succeed in locating
the right person for requested need.” CPD’s
Sgt. Greg Howarth says “Her great attitude,
dedication and commitment epitomize the
success of our volunteer program. ”
Dr. Eleanor Jordan,
EAJ Institute co-director,
presented information
on assessing children’s
skills at a recent Parent
Partnership Institute
meeting at the New
Vistas EAJ Institute, 670
Dr. Eleanor Jordan
N. Arizona Ave., Suite
35, Chandler. She discussed how important
accurate assessment of a child’s developmental,
cognitive, and relational skills is to future
academic decisions by parents and teachers
alike. Info: 480-963-2313, www.newvistasaz.
com/eajinstitute.html.
Maricopa Community Colleges, which
includes Chandler-Gilbert Community College,
signs a transfer student agreement with
Westminster College of Fulton, MO, one of
the top liberal arts colleges in the country,
making it easier for students to continue their
higher education at Westminster. All applicable
associate degrees successfully completed at any
of the colleges within the Maricopa Community
College system will be able to transfer to
Westminster, and courses taken at any Maricopa
college will transfer. Westminster at Mesa will
begin in the fall semester of 2013 at 245 W. 2nd
St., Mesa, in a 53,000-square-foot facility that
was formerly the Mesa City Court building. Info:
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Innovations opens expanded space Funding options for
Several companies are moving
small biz over coffee
into 24,000 square feet of
additional space at Innovations
Science & Technology Incubator
in Chandler, expanded from the
original 38,000 square feet when
the space opened in April 2010.
The expansion was needed
when the incubator reached
full occupancy nearly 18
months ahead of projections,
according to City of Chandler
spokesperson Jane Poston. Now there are 23 companies with nearly
100 employees operating out of the facility including HealthTell,
a biotechnology start-up company; along with Serious Integrated,
Cummings Engineering, which expanded their old space into the new,
Dow Media Group, ZMDI and Invoy Technologies, which is finishing
tenant improvements.
Last October, the Chandler City Council unanimously agreed to
expand the Innovations Incubator. Opening with lease agreements from
three companies, Poston says the building owner, Capital Commercial
Investments, assumed the cost of the tenant improvements, with no
out-of-pocket expenses from the City of Chandler.
The first phase of the incubator space continues to serve
companies by providing access to specialized lab equipment and
facilities, while the expansion space is geared towards technology
companies with a greater need for office facilities, with access to the
knowledge, collaboration and support provided by Innovations.
Chandler expects to benefit as tenants develop supply chains
and business relationships, take commercial space and create an
employment base in the city. Additionally, Poston says the jobs that
are being created have an average salary of about $6,000, well above
the national average.
Innovations’ state-of-the-art facilities offer wet and dry labs,
common lab equipment, office and lab furniture, as well as shared
business services, access to capital, scientific and corporate
expertise and educational forums. For more information, visit
www.chandleraz.gov/ed.
ASK US ABOUT “TEETH IN A DAY”
Small businesses in Arizona can learn
how to qualify for some $18.2 million in
loans at the next Coffee & Connections
from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Thu., Oct. 18 at the
Innovations Incubator, 145 S. 79th St.,
Chandler.
Thurston Jennings, vice president
of capital strategies for the Arizona
Commerce Authority (ACA) will explain
the Arizona Innovation Accelerator Fund
(AIAF) program and its requirements.
The AIAF’s goal is to help provide
financing to small businesses and
manufacturers, in collaboration with
private finance partners, to foster
business expansion and job creation in
Arizona. The program targets multiple
industries including, but not limited to,
aerospace and defense, semiconductors,
optics, bioscience, and renewable energy.
Jennings manages the AIAF and works
with ACA management on their various
grant and financial incentive programs.
Coffee & Connections is a quarterly
series presented by the SBDC in
partnership with the Innovations Science
& Technology Incubator in Chandler.
Dates for the 2013 series are: Jan. 17, April
18, July 18, and Oct. 17.
The event is free and open to the
public, but registration is required due to
limited seating. To register, visit
www.maricopasbdc.com or call Sanjay
Dhole, Small Business Development
Center (SBDC) at 480-784-0591.
October 6 – 19, 2012
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Dignity Health
opening in Maricopa
Two projects on the drawing board could
dramatically improve access to health care for the
residents of Maricopa.
Dignity Health Care plans to open two facilities in
the next four years. The first, an urgent care center,
is slated to open in early 2013 followed by a planned
hospital in 2016.
The clinic, housed in a retail center, will be
staffed with board certified / eligible physicians
and registered nurses, care for patients of all ages
and offer on-site radiology and lab capabilities. The
Dignity Health Urgent Care Center will be open from
noon to 9 p.m. year-round.
“Dignity Health’s presence strengthens Maricopa’s
health care sector and will provide jobs throughout all of
central Arizona,” says Maricopa Mayor Christian Price.
In addition, Dignity Health purchased 18.56 acres
at the intersection of Maricopa Road State Route
347 and Smith-Enke Road with the intent to build a
free-standing emergency hospital. Initial plans call
for a 34,800-square-foot, two-story hospital with 22
emergency department treatment rooms, two surgical
suites, four patient beds and outpatient imaging.
Dignity Health will have invested approximately $33
million at the completion of the first phase of the
project. Maricopa is one of the most rapidly growing
communities in the country, according to the 2010 U.S.
Census. It is the 19th largest city in Arizona with more
than 43,000 residents.
The health services company currently operates
three acute care hospitals: Chandler Regional and
Mercy Gilbert medical centers, St. Joseph’s Hospital
and Medical Center, as well as the St. Joseph’s
Medical Group and three Urgent Care Centers in
Gilbert, Ahwatukee and Queen Creek. For more, visit
www.dignityhealth.org.
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October 6 – 19, 2012
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Dentist takes bite out of oral angst
NO FEARS: Dentist Dr. Hilarry Douglas, third from left, and staff, help patients not
be afraid when coming in for oral care. STSN photo
by K. M. Lang
Dental anxiety has likely been around since cave dwellers
were breaking their teeth against mastodon bones. Today,
however, dentists such as Chandler’s Hilarry Douglas are using
modern technology and a little TLC to take the angst out of
oral health.
“We still see a lot of anxious patients,” says Douglas,
explaining that during her 14 years as a dentist, much of the fear
she’s encountered has been rooted in unpleasant memories.
“For adults, it tends to be when they were kids and the
dentist held them down and did something without them
being numb,” she explains, adding that fearful children may be
reacting to a bad experience, or may simply be too young to
understand a dental procedure.
Whether patients are young or old, pain is nearly always at
the heart of their apprehension, says Douglas.
“They don’t want to feel the shots, or they don’t want to feel
any pain with treatment.”
Today’s dentists can keep uneasy patients comfortable using
methods including I.V. sedation and nitrous oxide – or laughing
gas – which Douglas has found to “help tremendously.”
Improvements in equipment have led to less time in the
dentist’s chair, and offices such as Douglas’, located on
Chandler Boulevard near the Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf
Resort, have none of the austerity associated with dental
practices of the past.
“I remember my dentist back home,” says Douglas. “His office
was white walls, really cold-looking, outdated magazines and
you’d hear that zing, zing, zing every time you went there.”
While she admits her patients may occasionally hear the
“zing” of the drill, “my office overlooks a golf course, so they
get to see nature versus white walls. They hear music. We try
to make them feel comfortable as soon as they walk in, to
create some kind of different atmosphere so patients don’t feel
they’re in a dental office.”
While a calming environment can ease dental anxiety,
empathy on the part of both the dentist and office staff is also
important, adds Douglas.
“You want somebody who can spend time listening to the
patient, finding out their reasons for being so anxious. Usually
with our anxious patients, we talk them through the procedures
and let them know what we’re doing ahead of time. We make
them comfortable, whether it’s giving them a blanket or letting
them listen to music or watch a movie.”
While treating a nervous patient can require extra effort
on the part of a dentist, the real danger is that fear will keep
patients from seeking timely treatment. Douglas recommends
checkups every three to six months, “depending on the
situation,” and emphasizes the importance of preventing the
infections, gum disease and other major issues that can lead
to the very pain patients’ dread – and hurt their pocketbook,
as well.
“If we can catch things early, the treatment and the cost will
be minimal. But if patients delay, then of course the procedure
will be major. I’ll have to do dentures or a crown or a root
canal, and all of that does add up. A filling is so much cheaper
than a crown, you know?”
Hilarry A. Douglas DDS PC practices at 575 W. Chandler Blvd.,
Suite 223. For information, call 480-855-7888.
K. M. Lang lives and writes in Sun Groves. To contact her,
email [email protected].
DACA students
get in-state
tuition at MCCCD
Lower in-state tuition rates will
be allowed at Maricopa Community
Colleges District (MCCCD) for those
granted federally issued employment
authorization documents, commonly
referred as work permits, obtained
by Deferred Action for Childhood
Arrivals (DACA).
Arizona’s education has been
affected since 2007 by Prop. 300,
which denied in-state tuition for
undocumented students, according
to an MCCCD news release, forcing
thousands of students to reduce the
number of credits taken each semester
or quit higher education altogether
due to the high cost of tuition.
“This is one of the greatest days of
our lives, because we have been fighting
for our education and it is an important
component of our advocacy for young
immigrant’s rights,” says Dulce Matuz,
chairwoman of the Arizona DREAM
Act Coalition (ADAC). “Also because
we are taxpayers in Arizona and this is
an acknowledgement of our monetary
contributions.”
MCCCD includes Chandler-Gilbert
Community College. For details, visit
www.cgc.maricopa.edu.
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October 6 – 19, 2012
Doing Business
Gentle Care Dental PLLC
Owner: David Barela, DDS and
Karen Wu, DMD
In business: Since June 2010
Unique features: General dental
care with a variety of services;
unique marketing techniques
include a window dressing to see
what their “GentleCare Bear” is
up to. In this photo, the bear is
watching a monsoon storm.
Hours: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday,
Tuesday, Thursday
Address: 2033 E. Warner Rd.,
Suite 115, Tempe
Phone: 480-345-2165
Website:
www.GentleCareDentalAZ.com
Email: [email protected]
Chandler Farmer’s Market
moves across street
Vintaged Rabbit Photography
Name of Owner: Sharon Sirvent
In business: This is a relatively
new business, but the owner has
been taking pictures all her life.
Unique features: Focus is on
musical artists, in concert,
studio time and artist portraits;
also photograph families, kids,
maternity and boudoir.
Hours of operation:
Appointments available upon
request.
Address: Gilbert, AZ
Phone: 480-748-7855
Website:
www.vintagedrabbit.wordpress.com
Email:
[email protected]
Send in your business profile for ‘Doing Business’
The SanTan Sun News would like to welcome new area
businesses or existing ones that may be new to
our readers.
Submit information about your business for a “Doing
Business” mini-business profile in an upcoming issue of our
publication, which is distributed to 35,000 homes, racks
and boxes on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Please include all of the following items: Name of
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business, name of owner(s), how long the business has
existed, unique features, hours of operation, address,
telephone number, website, email address. Also include
an at least 300 dpi photo of the business owner or logo.
The sooner you submit the information to us, the
sooner we’ll be able to profile your business, as it’s on a
first-come, first-served basis.
Email this information to [email protected].
Additional parking and more shade are
two of the benefits of moving the Downtown
Chandler Farmer’s Market to its new location
in Dr. A.J. Chandler Park, 3 S. Arizona Ave., on
the east side of Arizona Avenue.
From 3 to 7 p.m. every Thursday, there’s
homemade and farm-grown foods and
vegetables available for purchase with various
other trinkets, jewelry, crafts, pictures and
more from local businesses and artists.
For more, call 480-855-3539 or visit
www.downtownchandler.org
Orchid Society
celebrates 50 years
Hundreds of exotic orchids will be picked
and displayed at the Orchid Society of
Arizona Inc.’s Golden Anniversary sale Sat.
and Sun., Oct. 20 and 21 at Arizona State
Veterans Home, Liberty Hall, 4141 N. S.
Herrerra Way in Phoenix. Many of the board
members and collectors from the Orchid
Society reside in Chandler.
Fun facts and educational information
will be available at the event, 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. Sat., Oct. 20 and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 21. Admission is free, and guests
can purchase from hundreds of orchids for
sale, each with a unique color, shape and
scent. The event will also feature orchid
growing supplies, door prizes, raffle items,
refreshments and entertainment.
For information, call Lou
Remeikis, at 602-803-6889, or
visit www.orchidsocietyaz.org.
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Chompie’s falls
for pumpkin
recipes
All things orange,
including pumpkin bagels
and cream cheese and
orange-cranberry scones,
are part of Chompie’s fall
offerings.
The restaurant
introduces homemade
baked treats, such as
pumpkin spice muffins,
scones and bread, as
well as orange-cranberry
bagels. Also featured are
pumpkin-cranberry-pecan
pancakes, cranberrypumpkin waffles and
pumpkin crème brûlée.
Autumn treats are
available for a limited time
at all four of Chompie’s
locations, including
Chandler at 3481 W. Frye
Rd. Bakery selections may
vary by location. For a
complete menu, visit
www.chompie’s.com.
October 6 – 19, 2012
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Holiday Enchantment set for Chamber
Plus Tech Toys, Chandler 100, SBDC’s HP LIFE, Wake Up Chandler, Tech Corner
Kick off the holiday season at the Chandler
Chamber of Commerce’s 20th Annual
Holiday Enchantment Gala from 6 to 11 p.m.
Fri., Nov. 16 at the Crowne Plaza San Marcos
Golf Resort, 1 N. San Marcos Pl., Chandler.
This year’s theme is a “White Party,”
so attendees are encouraged to wear
their nicest white attire, as there will be
“paparazzi” waiting for the guests.
Featuring a taste of Chandler, there will be
food vendors from around the area, plus live
and silent auctions. Back by popular demand,
the Upper East Side Big Band will perform.
“This event is a chance for large and small
businesses to come together to begin the
holiday season all for a great cause and will
be a lot of fun,” says Terri Kimble, president
and CEO of the Chandler Chamber of
Commerce.
Tickets are $45 in advance, which includes
the food tasting..
Tech toys
Looking for that perfect holiday gift for
the techie in your life? Chandler Chamber
of Commerce hosts “Technology Toys for
2012,” a 90-minute lunch seminar sponsored
by Verizon Wireless and Catalyst Computer
Technologies, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thu., Oct. 11
at Chamber headquarters.
The event showcases the coolest
technology available this holiday season
including children and adult tech toys, gifts
under $50, gifts over $150 and must-haves,
among others.
Price is $5 for members and $10 for
nonmembers. Reservations are required and
can be made by contacting Brad Ness at
[email protected].
Chandler 100
Celebrate Chandler’s top 100 businesses
at a recognition ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Tue.,
Oct. 16 at the Hilton Phoenix / Chandler,
2929 W. Frye Rd., Chandler. Deadline to
register is Thu., Oct. 11.
Chandler Mayor Jay Tibshraeny will present
an update on the state of the business
community, and each stakeholder business
will be recognized and featured in a 2012
Chandler 100 publication.
The cost to attend is $50 per person and
$600 for a corporate table of 10.
SBDC’s HP LIFE continues
Get help starting a business at AZ SBDC
network’s free “HP LIFE - Start-Up Lab” from
2 to 4 p.m. Tue., Oct. 9 at the Chambers Small
Business Development Center. Through a
donation by Hewlett-Packard Corporation,
the program features hands-on use of
a computer station, and focuses on the
business problem rather than the software
with speaker Kristin Slice.
Then from 4 to 6 p.m., “HP LIFE Small
Business Academy” focuses on web page
design and management, where attendees
learn about planning, designing, building,
positioning, promoting and maintaining
a website. Learn how to add, remove and
organize content, how to change graphics
and navigational elements with Kristin Slice,
Nancy Sanders and Mark Engle.
While there’s no cost to attend, the session
is limited to the first 24 signups by registering
through the SBDC at www.maricopa-sbdc.
com/events.htm.
Wake-Up Chandler
at Anytime Fitness
Join the morning networking group,
Wake-Up Chandler, at the grand opening and
ribbon cutting from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Wed., Oct.
10 at Anytime Fitness, 1072 W. Chandler Blvd.,
west of the northwest corner of Chandler
and Alma School roads.
The cost is $5 for members, $15 for
nonmembers with Chairman’s Circle Passes
accepted. Bring business cards and brochures,
and be prepared to give a 30-second
commercial about your business. Promote a
business by bringing a door prize.
Play with toys at Tech Corner
Technology Toys for the 2012 holidays is
the subject of a 90-minute lunch seminar
from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thu., Oct. 11. Find out
about tech toys for kids and adults, those
under $50 and over $150, even “eclectic” tech
gifts for those who have everything. RSVP is
required, and the cost is $5 for members, $10
for nonmembers and includes a deli style
lunch and beverage.
Contact the Chamber
The Chandler Chamber of Commerce is at
25 S. Arizona Pl., Suite 201, Chandler. Unless
otherwise specified, register for
any of these programs by calling 480-963-4571
or visiting www.chandlerchamber.com or
www.meetup.com/ChandlerChamber.
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October 6 – 19, 2012
Decorating
Veteran story contest
duo designs for free tub conversion
dream rooms
Paint colors, accessories and
design tips will be on display
10 to 11:30 a.m. Sat., Oct. 20
when interior decorators
Christine Hippensteel and Peg
Conway present “Dream Room
Makeovers” at Chandler Public
Library’s Downtown Branch, 22 S.
Delaware St.
The decorating duo will inspire
attendees to consider some
stunning and dramatic changes
to their home at this interactive
workshop featuring a beforeand-after slideshow, paint-color
segment, fun decorating-style
quiz and numerous samples of
decorating items.
The event is free. For more
information, call 480-821-8020,
or email [email protected].
Visit the designers’ websites at
decdens.com/pegconway and
decdens.com/christinehippensteel.
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Festival of Trees
seeks sponsors
Veterans or their spouses who
write a story in 100 words or less
by Sat., Oct. 20 on why converting
a fiberglass bathtub to a step-in
shower would be beneficial, will
be entered to win a free fiberglass
tub conversion and two installed
safety grab bars, an $885 value,
by Todd’s Porcelain & Fiberglass
Repair. The winner will be notified
by Wed., Oct. 31.
Todd’s owner, Gary Farrell of
Sun Lakes, says this is the first
time the contest has been offered
during the 35 years Todd’s has
been serving Chandler and the
southeast Valley.
CONVERTED: A fiberglass tub
“This fiberglass tub conversion
converted to a step-in shower
to a step-in shower and grab
by Todd’s Porcelain & Fiberglass
Repair. Submitted photo
bars are designed to help you
live independently longer in the
comfort of your own home,” says Farrell. “Bathroom safety is
vital, with more than 60% of falls occurring in the bathroom.”
Todd’s, a Mesa-based licensed, bonded and insured company,
has been fixing “ugly” tubs and showers across Maricopa County
since 1978. Farrell says Todd’s enjoys an A+ rating from Arizona
Better Business Bureau (BBB) and has several Super Service
Awards from Angie’s List.
Send a story and contact information to
[email protected] or mail to Todd’s Porcelain &
Fiberglass Repair, 1829 S. Horne, Suite 14, Mesa, AZ 85204.
For more about converting a fiberglass tub or grab bars, visit
www.ToddsBathtubs.com or call 480-835-7070.
Sponsors are sought to help
continue the efforts of the
nonprofit youth program ICAN by
donating to the 9th Annual Festival
of Trees, to be held Fri., Nov. 30
at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass
Resort, 5594 W. Wild Horse Pass
Blvd., Chandler.
“Paint the Town Red” is the
theme for the event, which
includes live entertainment, live
and silent auctions and a dinner
to raise additional funds for the
organization’s nationally accredited
preventative programming for
Chandler youth. ICAN “gives them
skills and support needed to make
positive decisions when it comes to
substance abuse, gang activity and
juvenile delinquency” at no cost
to the children or their families,
according to ICAN CEO Becky
CAN BE YOURS: Attendees at the annual
Jackson. She says ICAN serves more
ICAN Festival of Trees can bid on and
than 300 youth daily.
take home a heavily decorated holiday
“We are excited to celebrate the
tree and the swag around it, such as this
organization’s accomplishments
one with a patriotic theme, donated
with the community,” she adds.
last year by Kovach, Inc. of Chandler.
Current sponsors for the 9th
Submitted photo
Annual Festival of Trees include
Big Two Toyota Scion of Chandler and AlphaGraphics of Gilbert.
Individuals or businesses wanting more information or to donate a live
or silent auction item, can contact ICAN at 480-821-4207 or
[email protected].
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Business
Drag Bingo
benefits patients
UPS adds shredding,
holds party
Put on some makeup and a
pretty dress, and head over to
the Melonhead Foundation’s sixth
annual “Drag Bingo” at 6:30 p.m. Sat.,
Oct. 20 at Crowne Plaza San Marcos
Resort, 1 N. San Marcos Pl.
The event is for ages 21 and
older and features dinner, bingo,
entertainment and a costume
contest. A raffle and silent auction
are included, and a cash bar will be
available.
Tickets are $60 per person or
a table of 10 for $500 and can be
purchased at www.melonhead.
org. Proceeds benefit the
Melonhead Foundation, which
supports pediatric cancer patients
and their families. Info: www.
campwannahealyah.org.
In-store shredding services are now
offered by The UPS Store, located in the Fry’s
Marketplace at 975 E. Riggs Rd., Chandler,
along with select The UPS Store locations
across the United States, and a shredding
party is held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat., Oct.
27. During the event, the first 10 pounds are
free and 78 cents per pound after that.
The UPS Store added the service to
further promote identity protection,
based on estimates by the Federal Trade
Commission (FTC) that nearly 9 million
Americans have their identities stolen each
year, and rummaging through trash is one of
the common ways identity thieves victimize
consumers.
“Securely destroying documents is a
critical step in preventing identity theft,”
says The UPS Store franchisee Don Pratt.
“Recognizing that there is a need for
this type of service, we added a secure
shredding container at our location.
Customers can drop their sensitive
documents into the container and our
secured shredding service provider Iron
Mountain will pick up these documents and
shred them at its secure shredding facility.”
The FTC encourages consumers to shred
charge receipts, copies of credit applications,
insurance forms, physician statements,
checks and bank statements, expired charge
cards being discarded and credit offers
received in the mail.
The UPS Store also offers mailboxes,
packing and shipping services. For information,
call The UPS Store at 480-782-9211 or email
[email protected].
Record, VHS
transfer specials
To celebrate six years in business
in Chandler, Al Robbins of Al’s Olde
Record & VHS Transfers at 1175 E.
Winchester Pl. offers free transfer
during the month of October.
“I would like to give back to the
community that helped me be as
successful as I have been,”
Robbins says.
Robbins offers free pick-up
and delivery. For an appointment,
call him at 561-213-5341 or email
[email protected].
www.SanTanSun.com
Vintage flea market
brings unique offerings
OLD IS NEW AGAIN: Findings Vintage Market displays
unique repurposed and vintage pieces at its fleamarket sales. Submitted photo
Ocotillo Lakes resident Dana Groom,
co-owner of Findings Vintage Market,
brings her unique flea-market treasures
to the East Valley 4 to 8 p.m. Fri., Oct. 26
and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat., Oct. 27.
Findings Vintage Market, which
features interesting vintage, tatty,
shabby and repurposed pieces, will
set up shop on the southeast corner
of Rural and Warner roads. Its vendors
have one-of-a-kind design styles and
will showcase industrial decor, vintage
jewelry, intricately-painted pumpkins,
delicious baked goods, steam punk items
and furniture.
For more information, visit
www.findingsvintagemarket.com, or
email [email protected].
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Luxe offers bridal photo contest
Win group trip
with Cruise Planners
Enter a local Cruise Planners’ contest by Fri., Nov.
16 for a chance to win an “over-the-top” group
celebration to a popular travel destination.
Maria Corchuelo, a Cruise Planners – American
Express Travel advisor and franchise owner based
in Chandler, is launching the first Destination
Celebration of a Lifetime Facebook Sweepstakes. To
enter, contestants must visit her Facebook page to
unlock the sweepstakes for an opportunity to win a
trip for an upcoming wedding, anniversary, special
celebratory event or just to get away with up to 16
guests in Miami, FL; Cozumel, Mexico; Grand Cayman,
Cayman Islands or St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.
“Facebook is a wonderful tool for travelers, and
my goal is to attract people interested in visiting new
places, meeting new people and enjoying the good
life,” says Corchuelo. “My Facebook page is a forum for
seasoned travelers and newbies alike to learn about
the newest travel trends, hot spots and deals. This
sweepstakes is just one benefit of being a travel fan and
I can’t wait to see who the lucky winner will be.”
The recipient of the Destination Celebration
of a Lifetime Sweepstakes will receive pre-event
planning including unlimited consultant services,
complimentary travel gift registry and a personalized
website as well as onsite event execution including a
professional event coordinator, hors d’oeuvres, cake
and elegant floral centerpieces, amongst other prizes.
In addition, the winner along with their traveling
friends will receive a Cruise Planners – American
Express Travel Gift Party Pack with tote bag, Cruise
Planners gear and a blue topaz pendant and earring
set provided by Effy Jewelry.
For a chance to win or for more information, visit
www.facebook.com/mariacorchuelo, www.joyatsea.
com or call 855-219-7778.
Aluminum ......................$.39/lb
Aluminum Cans..............$.60/lb
Appliances...................$100/NT
Auto Batteries ................$.23/lb
Brass ...........................$1.28/lb
October 6 – 19, 2012
To celebrate their third anniversary, Chandler’s Luxe Salon & Spa teams
with Snapbooth to give away a $1,100 Photo Booth Package for a special
event. The promotion runs through Mon., Oct. 29.
To enter the “Beauty & the Booth Giveaway” contest, Luxe and
Snapbooth bridal clients must book and receive a bridal trial for hair,
nails or makeup at Luxe, while current or new clients can earn an entry
by purchasing a full-size retail product and “checking in” on the salon’s
Facebook page at facebook.com/LuxeSalonandSpaAZ.
Luxe, named a Reader’s Choice Award Runner Up for Best Salon/Spa
2012 and Snapbooth, No. 1 photo booth pick from both The Knot 2012
and Wedding Wire 2011, will choose and announce the winner on the
salon’s Facebook page and website, and the winner will be contacted
directly by phone and / or email.
Luxe Salon & Spa is at 2410 S. Gilbert Rd., Suite C-1, Chandler and can
be reached at 480-209-1659 and on the web at www.luxesalonspaaz.com.
Cactus Semiconductor holds food drive
Copper .........................$2.01/lb
Electric Motors...............$.21/lb
Iron & Steel .................$155/NT
Stainless ........................$.39/lb
Radiators .......................$.92/lb
Computers and Electronics......TBD
(Prices subject to change)
Help the community during
National Food Bank Month by bringing
nonperishable items to Cactus
Semiconductor, Inc., 60 N. McClintock
Dr., Suite 1, Chandler by the end of
October.
Especially needed are peanut
butter, macaroni and cheese, jelly and
Thanksgiving food items.
In addition, owners James McDonald
and Nandini Srinivasan will match any
items donated by their employees
in their efforts to “give back to the
community.”
For more information about the
food drive, contact Michelle Smith
at 480-283-7164 or email
[email protected].
For details about the company, visit
www.cactussemi.com.
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Business
October 6 – 19, 2012
Corporate Chronicles
ACCOUNTING EXCELLENCE: Recognized during
a recent Chandler City Council Study Session by
Mayor Tibshraeny, far right, and Councilmember
Kevin Hartke, far left, were representatives of the
Accounting Division, from left: Financial Services
Analyst Rob Coryea, Accounting Manager Penny
Burczyk, Accounting Supervisor April Wilkerson,
Accounting Specialist Anna Wilmarth and Senior
Financial Reporting Analyst Derrick Beracy.
Submitted photo
City of Chandler’s Accounting Division
receives a Certificate of Achievement for
Excellence in Financial Reporting from the
Government Finance Officers Association,
marking the 30th consecutive year the City has
earned the recognition. Chandler received its
highest marks ever for its efforts to prepare
the comprehensive annual financial report.
HDE Agency’s Great American Barbeque &
Beer Festival wins Outstanding Event of the
Year at the 18th Annual AzTEC Awards. Titled
as Arizona’s largest BBQ & Beer fest, in its third
year the event drew an increase in patrons,
was staffed by more than 500 volunteers
and offered twice as much space, food, beer
and live entertainment from previous years.
The event also raised more than $30,000 to
benefit the Downtown Chandler Community
Foundation (DCCF). HDE
Agency, a full service agency
offering public relations,
design, advertising, social
media, print collateral and
event production, is also one
of the largest producers of
special events in Arizona with
more than a dozen annual
signature events including the Downtown
Chandler Oktoberfest, TASTE. Chandler’s
Culinary Festival, Chandler Summer Splash
& Dash and Ameri-CAN Canned Craft Beer
Festival. Info: www.hdeagency.com.
Valley Metro encourages residents to
try transit, carpool, bike, walk and telework
during Rideshare Month in October and save
time, money and reduce stress. Rideshare
Month promotions include a Commute Tracker
contest, where prizes can be won by logging
daily commute activities at www.SharetheRide.
com; and Employer Challenge, where local
organizations compete against each other in a
Valleywide challenge October 7 through 13 by
getting their employees to leave their cars at
home at least once a week. Info:
www.ValleyMetro.org, 602-262-RIDE.
Newer Palm Harbor in Sun Lakes
Most Unusual Homesite
1991 Palm Harbor in adult community.
Professional landscaping. 2BR/1.75BA.
Tandem carport. $85,900.
Call Liz Pickett, 480-659-4624.
Popular Bellagio, largest desert belt in
Oakwood w/view fencing. Great location.
Many upgrades. $399,000.
Call Jack Adams, 480-390-0443.
www.SanTanSun.com
Maricopa Community Colleges’ Human
Resources (HR) department is profiled in
the Fall 2012 edition of The Higher Education
Workplace, a national publication of the
College and University Professional Association
for Human Resources. The publication’s cover
article, “A New Direction: How One HR Leader
Set the Stage for Change at the Maricopa
Community Colleges,” is an interview with
Nikki Jackson, vice chancellor for Human
Resources, who has led the effort at Maricopa.
The article is online at www.cupahr.org/
knowledgecenter/files/heworkplace/
HEWorkplace_Vol4No2_New_Direction.pdf.
Toyota Financial Services (TFS) gives the
Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley (BGCEV)
a new Toyota Sienna Minivan and an $80,000
financial donation. Ramon Elias, CEO of the
Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley, says the
donation will “have a direct positive impact on
our youth programs and services, especially at
the Thunderbird Branch in Guadalupe.” Info:
www.clubzona.org.
Dr. W. R. Nickel of
Chandler is returning to
chiropractic work after
coming out of retirement.
“I just missed it more
than I thought I would. I
missed helping and fixing
people,” he says. Nickel
is back at work with Chandler practitioner
Dr. Stephen Yeager at 2330 N. Alma School
Rd., Suite 124, in the Pollock Alma School
Shoppes behind the Oasis Bedrooms between
Warner and Elliot roads. His hours will be 9
a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to
2 p.m. on the first and third Saturday and 2
to 5 p.m. on the second and fourth Saturday.
Appointments: 480-216-8811.
Desert Bone & Joint welcomes orthopedic
surgeon Dr. Benjamin MacQueen to their practice.
MacQueen, with a focus on sports medicine,
recently completed a Sports Medicine Fellowship
at the Orthopedic Research of Virginia after
receiving his medical education from the Medical
College of Wisconsin. His special interests are
in shoulder and knee reconstructive surgery
and general orthopedics. Desert Bone & Joint,
formerly UPA Orthopedic Specialists, is at 2175 N.
Alma School Rd., Suite A104, Chandler. Info:
www.desertboneandjoint.com.
Commercial Properties
Inc.’s Benham Malcom,
56, of Chandler, died Tue.,
Sept. 4, of brain cancer.
Malcom joined CPI in
2001 with more than 20
years of experience in
accounting, finance and
Benham Malcom
business management.
Submitted photo
He is survived by two
sisters, his wife, Melissa, and daughter, Elly.
Tempe-based CPI is a CORFAC International
affiliate, full-service brokerage and propertymanagement firm for all product types. Info:
www.cpiaz.com.
Kohl’s plans to hire more than 52,700
associates this holiday season to support
their holiday business in stores and growth
in e-commerce in 2012, up more than 10%
from last year. Seasonal associates can work
anywhere from a few hours to more than
20 hours per week in store jobs that include
unloading trucks, freight processing, stocking
and cash register duties and at the company’s
distribution centers. Hiring is under way, and
most jobs will be filled by mid-November. The
Southern Chandler Kohl’s is at 1430 S. Arizona
Ave. Info: 480-782-5865, www.Kohls.com.
Great Park Place Townhome Pristine, Updated & Remodeled
Adorable 2BR w/access to pool, walking
path, grill area. Recently updated.
Tandem 2 Car Garage. $118,000.
Call Cheryl Lambdin, 480-861-3045.
Move-in Ready! This is a fabulous
UDC Home in Kierland. 2BR/2BA w/many
updates and upgrades. $425,000.
Call Sara Waide Bowers, 480-276-6443.
Move In Dream Home
55+ community of Solera. Oversized corner
lot. Maple cabs, corian counters. Oversized
rear patio, firepit. Many extras. $225,000.
Call Mitch Kudla, 490-262-0671.
— PENDING —
All The Extras!
Prestigious Seville Community!
Character and Charm!
Beautiful 2 story in Copper Ranch.
3 bedroom, 2.5 bath w/upgraded
cabinets, granite, SS appliances. $149,900.
Call Mike Tsangaris, 480-540-2425.
Everything you’re looking for. 4BR/2BA/
3 car garage. Split floorplan. Freshly
painted. Upgraded kitchen. $237,000.
Call Allen Gordon, 602-430-3740.
Custom Alameda in Sun Lakes. Saltillo tile,
beamed ceilings, granite + pool. Amazing
inside and out! $229,500.
Call Diane Siems, 480-694-2072.
Jay Gallipo
480-229-4466
Cynthia Morisch
480-710-2755
Top of Line Former Model
Large Home Large Lot
Best view in Trilogy w/views of 18th green,
Amazing 4 bedroom in Geneva Estates.
pond and wooden bridge w/mtns in
Den, bonus room + fenced salt water pool.
distance. Upgraded 2BR/2BA. $464,900.
Many upgrades. $395,000.
Call Jay Gallipo, 480-229-4466.
Sold by Dorothy Harrison, 480-251-7380.
Allen Gordon
602-430-3740
1045 W. Queen Creek Rd., Suite 1 • Chandler, AZ
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• Scholastic Monthly Readers
• Handwriting Without Tears
• Phonics & Whole Language Instruction
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Preschool celebrates birthday
Conrad Storad
It’s been five years since The Goddard
School of Gilbert opened at 720 E.
Warner Rd. in Gilbert, and to celebrate
the momentous occasion, SanTan Sun
area residents are invited to the school’s
Birthday Celebration Open House from 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat., Oct. 6.
Children of all ages can enjoy
refreshments, bounce houses and games,
and families are encouraged to bring
friends and extended family. The school
will also host Five Star Publications
children’s author Conrad Storad and the
local Gilbert Fire Department.
Onsite owners Misty and Jeremy Sadlon,
and Education Director Trisha Wolfsen
welcome children ages six weeks to six
years to the school, which offers flexible
half- or full-day schedules and emphasizes
play-based curriculum and extracurricular
resources including Spanish, American
Sign Language, art, physical education
and music. Families receive 50% off their
first month of tuition when they enroll
children by Oct. 6.
Parents are encouraged to drop by
for a tour. To arrange an appointment,
call Jeremy at 480-633-3196 or email
[email protected]. Learn
more at www.goddardschool.com.
October 6 – 19, 2012
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Athlos celebrates good grade
An “A” ranking from the Arizona
Department of Education goes
to Athlos Traditional Academy,
a free, public kindergartener
through eighth-grade charter
school in Chandler. The honor was
recently celebrated with a plaque
ceremony attended by the school’s
founders, superintendent, school
administrators, teachers and parents.
The Chandler campus is one of
seven schools in the “A”-ranked
Legacy Traditional School District. In
2011, the Legacy Traditional School
District was the only “A”-ranked
district in Pinal County, and was in
the top 3% of all districts in Arizona.
In 2012, the district doubled its
size, adding three new campuses,
including its Chandler Athlos
campus.
Enrollment is currently open at the
school, which offers a back-to-basics
curriculum at an accelerated place
in an environment said to promote
positive health habits and physical
fitness.
Athlos Traditional Academy is at
3201 S. Gilbert Rd. in Chandler. To
schedule a tour, call 480-270-5422
or visit www.AthlosTraditional.org.
“A” ACCOLADES: Athlos co-founder Aaron Hale honors
students for their “A” achievement at a morning flag
ceremony. Submitted photo
NOW ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS! WALK-INS WELCOME.
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Board Certified
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Well Baby Exams, Well Woman Exams,
Physicals, Immunizations, Management
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FOUNTAINS FAMILY CARE
Mon. - Thurs. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Saturday 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
480-726-6632
www.fountainsfamilycare.com
3930 S. ALMA SCHOOL RD. SUITE 1, CHANDLER
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October 6 – 19, 2012
Taste of Hamilton
fundraiser
Try samples of food and help
homeless students at the 7th Annual
Taste of Hamilton from 6 to 7 p.m. Fri.,
Oct. 19 in the Hamilton High School
parking lot, 3700 S. Arizona Ave.,
Chandler.
Participating restaurants include
Chompie’s, Uncle Bear’s, Tasti D-lite,
Chick-fil-A, Village Inn, Los Favs
and Garcias.
In addition, donated toiletries are
requested, such as toothbrushes,
toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo,
conditioner and soap.
All money raised will go directly
to the homeless and disadvantaged
students in the Chandler Unified
School District.
The cost for Taste is $5 per person, $10
per family; or $4 for HHS students, and
$3 with an activity card.
A game against Basha High follows;
admission to Taste does not include the
football game.
Youth
Free evaluations for
injured student athletes
Free complimentary sports injury
evaluations are available from 7 to 9
a.m. Saturdays in October and part of
November to SanTan Sun area high
school seniors who have been injured in
a sporting activity. The exams take place
at Arizona Orthopedic Surgical Hospital
(AOSH) 2905 W. Warner Rd., Chandler.
Registration begins at 6:30 a.m. Oct. 6,
13, 20 and 27, and Nov. 3, 10 and 17.
In the joint project by Dignity Health
and AOSH, orthopedic surgeons
specializing in sports medicine conduct
the evaluations and give treatment
recommendations.
Athletes should be accompanied by
a parent, guardian, athletic trainer or
coach, and should come prepared with
name, address, date of birth, Social
Security number, home phone number,
parent’s name, employer and work
phone number, name of school, name
of athletic trainer or coach, proof of
insurance and copy of films for any
X-rays or MRIs taken prior to the visit.
Athletes are responsible for insurance
co-pays, deductibles and services not
covered by insurance. AOSH will make
arrangements for athletes without
insurance. Diagnostic testing is not
included as part of the evaluation.
For more information, call
480-603-9000 or visit www.AZOSH.com.
Chandler celebrates healthy play
Experience a variety of fun health
and fitness activities during Mayor
Tibshraeny’s Day of Play from 9 a.m. to
1 p.m. Sat., Oct. 27 at Tumbleweed Park,
2250 S. McQueen Rd., Chandler.
The free, statewide event promotes
health, wellness and fitness for all ages,
and features mentally and physically
stimulating activities for kids as well as
informational booths on health, wellness
and fitness.
The City of Chandler is a winner of the
Kaboom! Playful City USA recognition
for the last five consecutive years and
is also a repeat winner of the 100 Best
Communities for Young People award.
Area families who practice healthy
habits such as preparing and eating
nutritious meals, exercising daily,
practicing financial fitness and
contributing to a greener planet can
enter Arizona’s Healthiest Family
Contest by visiting www.ShapeUpUs.org.
Visit www.chandleraz.gov/specialevents
or call 480-782-2665 for more
information.
50% off All
Wedding
Gowns!
Clearance
on All
Dresses!
JUST IN:
Home Coming
Dresses by
Jovani &
Sheri Hill!
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Healthy Kids
Expo at malls
Children can enjoy balloon artists,
face painters and entertainment along
with health, education and safety
tips at the Healthy Kids Expo from 11
a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., Oct. 27 at Chandler
Fashion Center, Chandler Boulevard
and Price Freeway Loop 101. Nordstrom,
Dillard’s, Macy’s, Sears and more than
180 specialty stores and restaurants will
take part.
A similar event will be 11 a.m. to 3
p.m. Sat., Oct. 13 at Superstition Springs
Center, U.S. 60 and Power Road.
For additional details, visit
www.ShopChandlerFashionCenter.com
and www.SuperstitionSprings.com.
Girls shoot
hoops at camp
Refine current skills and build new
ones during the Lady Puma Basketball
Camp for high school girls. The program
runs from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Oct. 8 through
11 and is held at Perry High School, 1965
E. Queen Creek Rd., Gilbert.
Participants practice ball handling,
shooting, passing and dribbling.
To register, visit www.cusd80.com,
go to the Community Ed tab and click
on Camps and Clinics. For information,
email [email protected].
WEDDING & FORMAL DRESS SUPERSTORE
STORE CLOSING
Everything Must Go!
JOVANI
SHERRI HILL
PERFECT ANGELS
MACDUGGAL GIRLS PAGEANT GOWNS
JEWELRY
ALLURE BRIDAL
480-227-0387
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Youth
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Schools employ
performancebased initiative
Among the 30
Arizona high schools
implementing the Move
On When Ready initiative for the 201213 school year are BASIS Chandler and
Brightmont Academy Chandler.
Move On When Ready is a
performance-based education model
that aims to prepare students for college
and career readiness. Students who
enroll in the program are allowed to
move at their own pace, advancing based
on their mastery of the curriculum
rather than time spent in the classroom.
Arizona is the first and only state in
the nation to pass legislation enabling
schools to offer a performance-based
high school diploma.
For more information, visit
www.arizonafuture.org/mowr or email
[email protected].
October 6 – 19, 2012
Fall break wrestling
clinic enrolling
Free workshop offers
college funding advice
Young wrestlers ages 5 to 14 can
participate in a Chandler Youth Wrestling
Clinic from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Oct. 8 through
12 in the Wrestling Room at Chandler High
School, 350 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler.
The clinic, run by NJCAA runner-up and
NCAA Division I qualifier Michael Douglas,
offers technical instruction as well as live
wrestling drills and games. All experience
levels are welcome. The cost is $40.
To register, visit https://dcw.
cusdcommunity.com/chandler/catalog_
selection.jsp.
SanTan Sun area students can take
advantage of a free college funding
workshop at 7 p.m. Thu., Oct. 11 at
Chaparral High School, 6935 E. Gold
Dust Ave., Scottsdale.
“How to Pay for College without
Going Broke 2012” teaches participants
how to fill out the required paperwork
for financial aid and offers insider tips
and techniques to avoid costly mistakes.
Reservations are required.
For more information or to make
reservations, call 480-654-6266 or visit
www.ArizonaCollegePlanners.com.
Help needed for
local Scout project
Swim school offers
CPR certification
Financial aid is sought by a Sun Lakes
Life Scout for his Eagle Scout project on
international book donations.
T.J. Ethington plans to donate a collection
of nearly 200 books and audio recordings
to Hong Kong-based organization House
of Learning, which set up English learning
corners in rural villages throughout China
to help children read and listen to English.
He hopes to have his collection complete
for donation by Oct. 10. Financial donations
are needed to cover the cost of shipping.
Any extra funds will be donated to House
of Learning.
Donations can be mailed to T.J. Ethington,
1142 E. Lynx Way, Chandler, AZ 85249.
Desert Dwellers EXPRESS
Introducing the Valley’s NEW Trackless Train!
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Deadline nears
for youth STEM
competition
Oct. 21 is the registration deadline
for SanTan Sun area sixth-, seventhand eighth-graders who want to
compete in this year’s Future City
Competition Arizona Region. The
event is open to students in all
public, private, home and parochial
schools.
Three-student teams join with a
teacher and an engineer volunteer
to solve technical challenges
presented to them in regional
competitions over a four-month
season, culminating in a regional
finals competition in January.
The challenges feature problembased learning including computer
simulation, research and writing,
presentations, scale models and
team building. The national finals
are held during National
Engineers Week, February 2013, in
Washington, D.C.
The National Future City
Competition aims to help middle
school students discover and foster
interests in science, technology,
engineering and math (STEM)
subjects and careers during critical
years in their education. For
additional details, visit
www.futurecityarizona.org.
CPR certification classes for area
residents ages 16 and older are offered
from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sat., Nov. 3 at
SWIMKids USA, 2725 W. Guadalupe Rd.,
Mesa. Registration is due seven days
before class, and space is limited.
The course teaches how to perform
CPR and how to help in other common
situations involving illness or choking,
and includes a basic skills test and
certification. Cost is $60 for the
course, a workbook and a pocket mask.
Childcare is available for $10 per child.
To register, call 480-820-9109 or visit
www.swimkidsaz.com/cpr-classes.php.
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caboose, engineer Tom and souvenir boarding passes.
All cars have padded seats, seat belts, doors, non-slip
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Youth
October 6 – 19, 2012
Fingerprinting, shredding
at RE/MAX Infinity
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SanTan Sun kids have talent! In the
first issue of every month, the SanTan Sun
News prints the best entries from kids in
grades kindergarten through 12th grade in
a variety of categories. Congratulations to
this month’s winners!
Note: If a great entry doesn’t make it into
this issue because of space considerations,
we will hold it over to run in a future
issue. Submissions are minimally edited to
preserve the writer’s voice. If your submission appears in this section,
compare it to your original to help improve your writing skills.
K.O.
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that if your entry didn’t make it
into this issue, it may be slated for a
future one. Keep checking back, as
we sometimes experience a backlog
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place summer 2013 in Queensland, Australia,
and Queen Creek resident and athlete
Cheyenne Clint is one of them.
A member of the 2013 USA Track &
Field Team, she has until June 2013 to raise
approximately $13,000 for the trip.
To help, visit www.DownUnderSports.com
or email Cheyenne at [email protected].
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by Sydney Brown
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Arizona is my home,
I’ve lived here all my life.
I wake up every morning,
with her beautiful sunrise.
Arizona’s skies are as blue
as the ocean,
so beautiful filled with glee.
They fill the day with happiness,
It makes me feel so free.
Arizona’s winter is as cold as ice,
Her spring smells like fresh
strawberries.
Her summers are as hot as fire,
Her fall is a pretty butterfly.
I love Arizona’s great places,
Tucson and the Sonoran.
They are so beautiful.
I will never forget them.
I will never forget Arizona.
I love my home.
I love you Arizona.
As both teams fight it out,
There is no doubt:
The crowd has to say,
Overtime is on the way.
Everyone under pressure,
This game is now a treasure.
Shot after shot,
Not one of them caught.
Sidelines screaming,
Coaches beaming,
Whistle blows,
Excitement grows.
It comes down to the last
kick.
Which side will the player
pick?
As he shoots it to the right,
The goalie takes off in a flight.
Teams ready,
And staying steady,
Overtime starts,
This game will go on the
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The goalie was immediately
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Not one person was acting
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Both teams will get a pin,
No matter if they win.
But the winner gets a prize,
As a special surprise.
Both teams fought it out,
There was no doubt.
The goalie won the game,
And got all the fame.
Overtime is nearing the end.
No one is being a friend,
Both teams giving their all,
As the crowd is in awe.
As both teams fight it out,
There is no doubt,
The crowd has to say,
Penalty shoot out is on
the way.
Sidelines screaming,
Coaches beaming,
Whistle blows,
Tension grows.
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Students who either live in
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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
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to be printed in future issues. So if an entry doesn’t win
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after that.
To enter, visit www.SanTanSun.com, click on Youth and
then on Student Writer Permission Slip to download a
submission-permission slip. Complete the form and have
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entry and the author or artist’s byline. Then, email the
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mail to Lynda Exley, Kids Op Page, SanTan Sun News, P.O.
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October 6 – 19, 2012
Youth
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School District
Oct. 1-12: Fall intersession; no school
Oct. 15-16: Teacher in-service/workdays;
no school
Carlson Champions
LEADING THE WAY: Fifth-grade teacher Fran
Verdon introduces dual-sport athlete Brandon
Magee, right, and Jason Espinoza of Dream Team
Delivers Foundation to her class. Magee is a
linebacker for Arizona State University’s football
team and has also signed on with Boston Red Sox
baseball. Submitted photo
SHOWING RESPECT: Third-grader Abby Burke shows
off the certificate she earned at Carlson’s first school
assembly for demonstrating respect in her classroom
and around the school. Submitted photo
CHAMPION SPIRIT: Principal Leo Schlueter presents
the spirit award to kindergartners for showing the
most enthusiasm and energy at Carlson’s first school
assembly. Submitted photo
Teacher breakfast – PTO is asking for
donations for the teacher In-Service
Breakfast at 7 a.m. Mon., Oct. 15. If
interested in providing continental
breakfast items, email CarlsonPTO@
yahoo.com with “In-Service Breakfast”
in the subject line. Donations can be
dropped off that morning in the multipurpose room.
As You Wish – PTO is still collecting
registration and payment for
participation in the commemorative tile
wall that will be displayed in the school
with the children’s creations. Students
have until Dec. 31 to complete their tiles.
Jamba cards – Pick up an order form for
the “Buy One, Get One Free” card for
Jamba Juice locations throughout the
Valley. Cards are $10 each, and proceeds
from this fundraiser go to Carlson’s
Technology Fund, to support state-ofthe-art supplies for the classrooms.
Fresh & Easy – Don’t forget to drop
Fresh & Easy receipts in the box at the
front office or in to your child’s teacher,
so Carlson can receive the proceeds on
your purchase.
Calendar:
Oct. 19: Jamba Juice Fun Friday;
smoothies are $3 each
Oct. 20: John and Carol Carlson
Elementary School dedication
ceremony, 2-3:30 p.m., multi-purpose
room
Oct. 23: Family Food Night at Peter
Piper Pizza, 5-8 p.m., Alma School and
Queen Creek roads; and cookie-dough
sales begin
Oct. 25: General PTO meeting, 3:15 p.m.,
library
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CTA-Independence Hawks
Save the date – Join CTA for a fun
night of activities and family playtime
at Family Fun Night from 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Fri., Oct. 26. The event features games,
vendors, raffles and more. Families
are asked to bring their own food,
beverages, chairs and / or blankets.
Fun Run – All grades participate in CTA’s
first Apex Fun Run on Fri., Nov. 16. More
information will come home soon.
Heart smart – Thanks to all the families
who donated to Jump Rope for Heart.
CTA-Independence Hawks raised
over $10,000 for the American Heart
Association.
Calendar
Oct. 17: Students return to school
Oct. 23: Frio Mio Night
Oct. 25: Dad’s Club meeting, 6 p.m.
—Wendi Olson
Hancock Heat
Happy holiday – Hancock wishes all
its families a safe fall intersession.
Students return to classes at 8:35 a.m.
Wed., Oct. 17.
Running Club – Hancock’s Running Club
begins Mon., Nov. 5. Promoting fitness
and encouraging sportsmanship, the
club meets after school from 3:10 to
4:10 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays. More
information will come home after fall
intersession.
Green thumbs – Hancock’s Garden
Club provides an opportunity for fifthand sixth-graders to design, plant and
maintain a real vegetable and flower
garden at the school. Students learn
about soil preparation, plant selection,
seed planting and germination, garden
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maintenance and garden-related
ecology. The garden will feature flowers
such as petunias, snapdragons, alyssum
and more; vegetables like spinach,
cabbage, radishes, lettuce, carrots and
onions; and herbs including cilantro, dill,
parsley and basil. Donations are always
needed; seeds, soil, hand tools, garden
gloves or any other garden-related
materials that can be used to paint or
maintain the garden are appreciated.
Contact Mr. Landon with questions.
Grandparents Day – Hancock recently
celebrated its 3rd Annual Grandparents
Day with grandparents who came from
near and far to visit their grandchildren’s
classrooms.
Matching Grants – Intel provides
funding to schools through its
Volunteer Matching Grant Program;
any Intel employee is eligible to apply.
For every 20 hours an Intel employee
volunteers in a local K-12 school,
the Intel Foundation donates $200
to the school. Info: www.intel.com/
community/ivmgp.htm.
Tax credits – Hancock families are
encouraged to consider donating to the
school through the tax credit program,
up to $400 for married couples or $200
for singles. Donations can be broken
down into budget-friendly increments
and can be charged to a credit card. The
full donation is received back as a tax
credit. Hancock uses tax credit money
to fund fieldtrips, after-school clubs
and assemblies throughout the school
year. Thanks to those families who have
already donated.
—Suzanne Incorvaia
Hull Heroes
Save the date – The second PTO
meeting of the year is at 6 p.m. Wed.,
Oct. 24 in the Media Center. Upcoming
events and fundraising will be discussed.
Monster Mash – Join Hull’s PTO
from 6 to 8 p.m. Fri., Oct. 26 for a fun
Halloween-themed evening. Students
can enjoy games, trick-or-treating,
a deejay, dancing and a costume
contest. All ages welcome; parents
must accompany children. Admission
is free, with food, games and crafts
available for purchase. If interested in
volunteering, email hullpto2012@gmail.
com.
Birthday books – Hull parents have the
opportunity to donate money towards
a new book in the school library in
honor of their child’s birthday. The
birthday child gets to choose from a
selection of books and gets a bookplate
inside dedicating the book to them in
honor of their birthday.
Thanks due – Leslie Croyle, Hull mom
and active PTO participant, donated 11
paintings to the school library that she
created from the front covers of books
or inspirations from Dewey Decimal
categories. Hull is grateful for her
generosity with her time and talent.
—Kristen Boyd
Jacobson Jets
School Cents – Jacobson is currently
ranked third in the Chandler Fashion
Center School Cents competition.
Families can help Jacobson win $250
to $3,000 by shopping and logging
receipts dated between Aug. 15 and
October 6 – 19, 2012
April 15, 2013 from any Chandler Fashion
Center or Boulevard Shops stores and
restaurants. Jacobson earns five points
per dollar spent, with many additional
bonus point opportunities. Receipts
can be logged at Guest Services any
time during the program. “Liking”
School Cents on Facebook can earn
500 points; visit www.facebook.com/
ShopChandlerFashionCenter and click
on School Cents to select Jacobson.
Box Tops – Jacobson families are
encouraged to keep cutting out
Box Tops. Box Tops can be glued
to the worksheet that came home
with students earlier or placed in a
baggie and sent to school. Classes are
competing every month for Box Tops
prizes and parties.
Thanks due – Thanks for all the
fundraising support in August. Jacobson
earned $311 at the Peter Piper Eat Out
event, $900 in Box Tops and $500 at the
Frio Mio Eat Out Night.
“Like” us – Remember to “like”
Jacobson Elementary PTO on Facebook
to keep current on everything going on
at Jacobson.
—Blanca Dozal
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Tarwater students.
PTO news – The PTO seeks volunteers
to donate one hour of time for the
Fall Festival on Fri., Oct. 26. Delivery
from the Great American Fundraiser
is scheduled for Thu., Oct. 18. Athletic
shoes will be collected for Run for the
Planet; shoes can be in any condition as
they are recycled. The PTO’s all-school
fundraiser at Peter Piper Pizza was a
great success.
Class notes – Third-graders worked
hard the first quarter learning the new
Common Core Curriculum. They studied
what plants need to survive, performed
a two-week science experiment testing
each need and read “Molly’s Pilgrim” by
Barbara Cohen to aid in their study of
immigration past and present.
Tarwater Toros
Kindie classes – Kindergartners take
a fieldtrip to Vertuccio Farms on
Thu., Oct. 18 to learn about nutrition
and tour a “pizza farm,” where each
ingredient of a pizza is from a farm.
The students also enjoyed an earlier
fieldtrip to Stuffington Bear Factory.
Thanks to families for their support
through tax credit donations that make
ADVENTURE CAMP: Sixth-graders recently returned
from Science Camp in Prescott, where they spent
three days exploring the pines, participating in an owl
pellet study, hiking mountains, learning basic survival
skills such as building a shelter and a campfire and
learning about geometry through archery lessons.
Left to right: Mike Mittun, Collin Lei, Skylar Miller,
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Ryan Royals
Fall Festival – Any business or
individuals interested in donating
items to Ryan’s Fall Festival
Silent Auction held Fri., Nov. 2
should contact Cynthia Villelo at
[email protected] or Amanda Ramirez
at [email protected].
Volunteers are needed to help make
the festival fun for the whole family.
Contact Janice Frye at janicefrye@
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[email protected].
Fall Break – Students return to school
from fall break Wed., Oct. 17 at which
point Fall Festival presales and Harkins
2013 Movie Loyalty Cup sales begin.
School Cents – Ryan most recently
ranked third out of 20 schools with
252,000 points in the School Cents
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visit www.shoppingpartnership.com/
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Kudos – Ryan is one of 25 runner-up
schools in the Avery Give Back to
Schools contest. Thanks to everyone
who voted every day. Ryan will be
credited with 10,000 Box Tops worth
$1,000.
—Traci Lepacik
CTA-Goodman Gators
School Cents – Help CTA-Goodman
earn $250 to $3,000 by participating in
the School Cents program at Chandler
Fashion Center between now and
April 15, 2013. Sign up for School Cents
email reminders and earn up to 2,000
points instantly for the school. Bring
receipts from Chandler Fashion Center
or Urban Villages to Guest Services at
the mall or drop receipts in the box in
the school office to be logged in and
returned.
—Kathie Butters
Knox Knights
Fall fun – Knox’s Fall Festival is from 4
to 7 p.m. Fri., Oct. 26.
Spirit Days – Fridays are Knox T-shirt
days. Students are asked to wear their
Knox T-shirts and show their school
pride.
Fundraising fun – Knox families are
encouraged to send in Fresh & Easy
receipts for more than $20 and to link
Fry’s and Target cards to Knox.
Tax credit – Donate to the school
through the Arizona Tax Credit
program. Up to $400 per married
couple or $200 per single can be
donated. Full donations are returned
via tax credit.
—Ximena Rodriguez
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Jackson Caldwell, Jake Faust,
Megan Mahalovich, Alexa Moser and
Kyle Niemtschk, all of Chandler, are
enrolled as freshmen at Fort Lewis
College in Durango, CO.
Chris Metzger, son of Ana and
Richard Metzger of Chandler, is a
Maine Conservation Corps team
member and AmeriCorps volunteer
for the fall season. Chris is a 2011
graduate of Hamilton High School.
Katie Wilkinson of Chandler is
the Distinguished Young Woman
of Arizona award winner for 2013
in a statewide scholarship program
for high school girls held at Gilbert
High School. Katie receives $6,800 in
cash scholarships and will represent
the state throughout the next year
at various public events, spreading
the program’s national outreach
message of “Be Your Best Self.” Katie
is the daughter of David and Cherie
Wilkinson and is a senior at Corona
del Sol High School in Tempe.
Paul Elvira of Chandler, a senior
at Marcos de Niza High School in
Tempe, is planning to attend the
University of Arizona in Tucson on a
full athletic scholarship offered by
the Wildcats’ head football coach
Rich Rodriguez, pending final grades.
He also received invitations from
Brown, Stanford, UCLA and Princeton.
A four-year starter, Paul plays wide
Paul Elvira
receiver, safety and quarterback, and
was named an All City and All State
receiver. In addition to numerous
athletic awards, he received academic
awards.
Dillon Smock of Chandler is
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Halloween
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by Alison Stanton
Halloween is a few weeks away, and SanTan
Sun area kids are busy planning the perfect
costume. For many, this traditionally means
wearing a mask.
But Jamie Hixon, an actor with
Copperstar Repertory Company in
Chandler, notes that masks can
be uncomfortable, hot and can
cause impeded vision, which
can be a safety issue. Plus,
she adds, it’s hard to tell
which little neighborhood
ghosts and ghouls are standing at the door
when their faces are totally covered.
Hixon says with just a few basic supplies purchased at the local Halloween
supply store and a little practice, any parent can transform his or her child’s face
with makeup into whatever their Halloween
heart’s desire happens to be.
Recently, Hixon met with Old Stone Ranch
siblings Brooke, Ryan and Mackenzie
Henderson, and taught a fun lesson on how
even the most inexperienced adults can learn to
successfully apply Halloween makeup on their
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1. Use a foam wedge to apply white cream makeup
around the child’s mouth to create the puppy’s snout.
Go over the white area again a second time to give the
makeup more of a 3-D effect. Hixon says it is fine if the
lines are not perfect, as it will eventually be outlined in
another color.
2. Dip the paintbrush into
the brown cream makeup
and outline the white
area. Paint a brown puppy
nose on the child, and
draw a line from under
the nose down to the
top lip.
3. Use the tip of the paintbrush to add dots for
Supplies: White, deep red, brown and black cream makeup, foam
whiskers in the white
wedges and a thin paintbrush.
areas around the
child’s mouth.
4. Use either the brown or deep red cream makeup to paint the child’s lips.
5. Use a foam wedge to apply a circle of white makeup around one eye, including the eyelid.
Then, using the paintbrush, outline the white circle first in brown and then black.
Stupendous Superhero, with Ryan, age 5
1. Use a foam wedge to create a general mask
shape with the red cream makeup. Apply the
makeup all the way over to the side of the face
and over the eyebrows.
2. Using the paintbrush, outline the mask with the
brown makeup.
3. Go over the outline again with black.
4. Using the brush, add in “squint” lines and other
lines that give detail to the
mask. Hixon advises looking
at a photo of the desired
superhero to see where to
place the lines.
5. With the child’s eyes closed,
paint black on the eyelids and
around the eyes a bit to create
the illusion of eyes inside a
mask.
Scars and
wounds
For those looking for
a more gruesome look
this Halloween, Hixon
offers these tips:
Supplies: Scar wax,
available from the Ben
Nye company or local
Halloween supply store,
red, pink, purple and/or
black cream makeup
and/or eye shadow
and eye liner.
1. Apply the scar wax in the
desired shape and location.
2. Cover it with makeup that
matches the skin color.
3. Add in red, pink, purple and
black to crevices.
4. If desired, add in some fake
blood.
Red, brown and black cream
makeup, foam wedges and a thin
paintbrush.
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National Child
Health Day
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Day
8 Columbus
Wiggle Worms
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Peanuts Comic Strip
Debuted (1950)
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The Nest
Pumpkin & Chili
Symphony Concert
Monsters & Mayhem
Pumpkin Patch
Monsters & Mayhem
Pumpkin Patch
Wiggle Worms
Railfair
14 Indian
Art
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Monsters & Mayhem
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Monsters & Mayhem
Pumpkin Patch
Wiggle Worms
Movie Madness
Pumpkin Patch
Wiggle Worms
Go Steampunk
Paws to Read
Farmtable Brunch
Pumpkin & Chili
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Charity Skate
Pumpkin & Chili
Arizona State Fair
Kokopelli Krush
Wow
28 Pow
Pumpkin Fest
Pumpkin & Chili
Arizona State Fair
5K Walk and Run
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Monsters & Mayhem
Pumpkin Patch
Wiggle Worms
Zombie Cookie
Monsters &
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Mayhem
Pumpkin Patch
Wiggle Worms
Grossed Out!
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Monsters & Mayhem
Pumpkin Patch
Wiggle Worms
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Monsters & Mayhem
Pumpkin Patch
Wiggle Worms
“Hunger Games”
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East and West Germany
United (1990)
Plate
10 Boo
Family Night
Baby Time
Monsters & Mayhem
Pumpkin Patch
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Monsters & Mayhem
Vampire Craft
Family Night
Baby Time
Tree
24 Fall
Family Night
Monsters & Mayhem
Pumpkin Patch
Arizona State Fair
31 Farmers
Market
Halloween
Fairy & Pixie
Spooky Species
October Rest
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World Teacher's Day
Mariachi Festival
Garibaldi Night
Monsters & Mayhem
Pumpkin Patch
The Nest
Nest
Nest
Market
11 Farmer’s
12 The
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Indian Art
Pumpkin & Chili
Flamenco
Putt Fore Magic
Knit Happens
Pre-K Storytime
Farmer’s
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Bookhype
Pumpkin & Chili
Monsters & Mayhem
Pumpkin Patch
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Spooktacular
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Sunset
Monsters & Mayhem
Pumpkin & Chili
Knit Happens
Indian Art
Monsters & Mayhem
Pumpkin Patch
Monsters & Mayhem
Pumpkin Patch
Miss Indian AZ
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20 Kokopelli
Krush
Pumpkin Patch
Pumpkin & Chili
Halloween Luminary
Kokopelli Krush
Pumpkin Patch
Solar System Walk
Paws for Reading
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Pow Wow
Fest
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Pumpkin Fest
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Pumpkin & Chili
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SanTan Family Fun Arrives!
SanTan Family Fun Arrives! Pick it up the
first Saturday of each month in the
center spread of the SanTan Sun News
to plan your month.
13th Annual Chandler Mariachi
Festival, 7-10 p.m. Chandler Center for
the Arts. Enjoy several Mariachi bands perform and celebrate the colorful tradition of
Mexican folkloric dance as part
of National Hispanic Heritage Month at the
City of Chandler’s signature event, which
honors the many contributions of
Chandler's Hispanic founders and
residents through the years. Presented by
the Chandler Coalition for Civil and Human
Rights. Tickets: $20-$50. 250 N. Arizona
Ave., Chandler. 480-782-2680,
www.chandlercenter.org, www.c3hr.org.
Garibaldi Night, 6-10 p.m. Chandler
Gilbert Community College. Family event
presented by the Chandler Coalition for
Civil and Human Rights providing entertainment and informational booths for the
community in education, health and
community services. Free.
2626 E. Pecos Rd., Chandler.
www.chandleraz.gov/special-events.
“Things That Go Bump in the
Night!” An Exhibition of Monsters and
Mayhem, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri.;
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat., through Nov. 3.
Vision Gallery. “Things that Go Bump in
the Night!” is an exhibition of artworks
that evoke childhood memories of the
monsters and mayhem of a child’s imagination. 10 E. Chicago St., Chandler.
480-782-2695, www.visiongallery.org.
Pumpkin Patch at Mother Nature’s
Farm, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. daily, except
Halloween, when it closes at 3 p.m.,
through Nov. 2. Mother Nature’s Farm.
Enjoy fall-related activities at the
Pumpkin Patch, stocked with fresh
pumpkins daily, weighing from 1 ounce
to 500 pounds. Admission: $10 per child,
which includes a pumpkin, individual bag
of stickers to decorate the pumpkin, an
air bounce, hayride, straw bounce,
feeding the animals and Alexander’s
Adventure maze; $3 Adults, includes
hayride. All ages. 1663 E. Baseline Rd.,
Gilbert. 480-892-5874,
www.mothernaturesfarm.com.
The Nest Haunted House, 7-10 p.m.
Thu., Sun. and Halloween; 7-midnight
Fri., Sat., Rawhide. Guests begin their
nightmare on Rawhide’s Main Street with
a “Monster Midway” where they are
greeted by roaming freakish characters.
Families with young children may stay in
town for family-friendly attractions like
the Kreepy Kidz Zone, the Train of Lost
Souls and the Legend of the Zombie
Hunter. The Nest features special effects
and animatronics including Turmoil 3D, a
maze that disrupts perception and mesmerizes the senses, as well as Bleak,
Mirror Mania and its signature attraction.
The Nest is not recommended for children younger than 12. General admission: $25, VIP FastPass: $40; group
discounts online. 5700 W. North Loop
Rd., Chandler, www.Frightened.com.
18th Annual Pumpkin
& Chili Party, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thu.
and Sun., 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri. and Sat..
Schnepf Farms. Featuring Hillbilly Bob's
pig races, spooky train rides,
live entertainment, carousel, petting barn,
4-acre and celebrity 10-acre maize,
bon fires, pumpkin patch, hayride, pig
races, fireworks and food for sale.
$16 per person; ages 2 and younger
free. 24810 S. Rittenhouse Rd.,
Queen Creek. 480-987-3100,
www.pumpkinandchiliparty.com.
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Symphony Concert, 3 p.m. Chandler
Center for the Arts. “Classic Classicals”
is the next performance by the Chandler
Symphony Orchestra. All ages. Free;
donations accepted. 250 N. Arizona Ave.,
Chandler. 480-899-3447,
www.ChandlerSymphony.net.
8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 29-30
Wiggle Worms, 10:30-11 a.m. Perry
Branch Library. Tots have fun with flannel
board rhymes, songs, shakers, bubbles,
parachute play and age-appropriate
books. Ages 18 months to 3-½ years
with a parent. Free. 1965 E. Queen Creek
Rd. at Perry High School, Gilbert.
602-652-3000, www.mcldaz.org.
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Boo Plate – Glass Technique
Class, 6:30-8:30pm. As You Wish.
Create a Halloween plate using glass
pieces. Basic glass techniques will be
taught. Ages 10 and older, $15 plus glass
base of your choice. Locations:
Crossroads Towne Center in Chandler,
480-899-1231; Ahwatukee,
480-753-9500; Tempe Marketplace,
480-557-9100;
www.asyouwishpottery.com.
10, 17, 24, 31
Family Night, 5:30-7 p.m. Tumbleweed
Recreation Center. Enjoy themed recreational activities and entertainment each
week. All ages. $2-$5. 745 E. Germann
Rd., Chandler. 480-782-2900,
www.chandleraz.gov/tumbleweed.
10, 17, 31
Baby Time, 10:30 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
Perry Branch Library. Introduce baby to
books, songs and fingerplays. Ages
newborn-20 months. Free. 1965 E.
Queen Creek Rd. at Perry High School,
Gilbert. 602-652-3000,
www.mcldaz.org.
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Flamenco Performance, 2 p.m.
Chandler Downtown Library. Yumi La
Rosa Flamenco Dance and Music will be
performing flamenco to the public and
provide education about flamenco. No
preregistration required. Free. All ages.
22 S Delaware St., Chandler.
480-782-2800. www.chandlerlibrary.org.
Putt Fore Magic Fundraiser, 4-9
p.m. Golfland Sunsplash. Enjoy a magical
night of mini-putt golf, a magician and
other entertainment while raising funds
to help grow the Arizona Magic of Music
& Dance theatre camp program and
provide more special needs youths
with scholarships to attend.
Play 54 consecutive holes of mini-putt
golf and compete for prizes.
Find sponsors to pledge per hole, and
anyone raising over $100 will receive gift
cards from generous sponsors equal to
10% of the total funds raised. All pledges
and cash donations are tax deductible.
Registration is $20, including golf, dinner,
entertainment and special goodie prize.
155 W. Hampton Ave., Mesa.
Info: Susan at 602-909-4332,
[email protected]; http://azmagic.org.
11, 25
Knit Happens, 2:30-3:45 p.m. Perry
Branch Library. Teens earn community
service hours while knitting or crocheting
and continue the tradition of fun, food
and friendship. All levels welcome.
The current service project is lap-sized
blankets for Project Linus. Free. 1965 E.
Queen Creek Rd. at Perry High School,
Gilbert. 602-652-3000, www.mcldaz.org.
11, 18, 25
Farmer’s Market, 3-7 p.m. Dr. A.J.
Chandler Park, in its new location on the
east side of Arizona Ave. Come experience homemade and farm grown foods
and vegetables available for purchase.
Various other trinkets, jewelry, crafts,
pictures and more are on sale from local
businesses and artists. Free. 3 S. Arizona
Ave., Chandler. 480-855-3539,
www.downtownchandler.org.
Pre-K Storytime, 10:30-11 a.m. Perry
Branch Library. Preschoolers have fun
with flannel board rhymes, dancing,
songs, shakers, bubbles, parachute play
and age-appropriate books. Ages 3-5
with a parent. Free. 1965 E. Queen Creek
Rd. at Perry High School, Gilbert.
602-652-3000, www.mcldaz.org.
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under the sponsorship of the Inter-Tribal
Council of Arizona. Association members
work throughout the year to raise funds
to produce the Scholarship Program,
which provides scholarships to young
American Indian women, allowing them
to pursue their educational goals. Tickets
are $5-10. 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler.
www.chandleraz.gov/special-events.
Paws to Read, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Southeast Regional Library. Paws to Read
pairs Delta-registered therapy animals
and their handlers with young readers,
which increases reading levels and word
recognition, and gives kids a higher
desire to read and write. Registration is
on a first-come, first-served-basis on the
day of the program. Free. 775 N.
Greenfield Rd., Gilbert. 602-652-3000,
www.mcldaz.org.
Family Storytime, 6-6:30 p.m. Perry
Branch Library. Enjoy stories, songs and
finger plays for the whole family. All
ages. 1965 E. Queen Creek Rd. at Perry
High School, Gilbert. 602-652-3000,
www.mcldaz.org.
12, 13, 14
Chandler Indian Art Market, 3-9
p.m. Fri., 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat., noon-4 p.m.
Sun. Dr. A.J. Chandler Park. A weekend
event in collaboration with the Miss Indian
Arizona Scholarship Program, filled with
entertainment, food and authentic Native
American art. Artists from all over the
Southwest will be featuring authentic artwork including jewelry, photography, pottery, paintings, Katsina carvings, sculptures,
weavings, clothing and tribal arts and
crafts. Free. 3 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler.
www.chandleraz.gov/special-events.
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Arizona State Fair, gates open noon
weekdays, 10 a.m. weekends; closed
Mondays and Tuesdays. Arizona State
Fairgrounds. The 128th annual Arizona
State Fair hosts a variety of fun-filled
attractions, activities, concerts and rides
for all ages at its traditional location at
19th Avenue and McDowell Road in
Phoenix. Admission: $10 adults; $5 ages
55 and older and 5-13, free ages 4 and
younger. 1826 W. McDowell Rd., Phoenix.
602-252-6771, www.azstatefair.com.
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Miss Indian Arizona Scholarship
Program, 6:30 p.m. Chandler Center for
the Arts. The Miss Indian Arizona
Association is a nonprofit organization
13-14
Railfair 2012, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park.
All Aboard! This free event features
model train displays and exhibits, the
park’s new 10,000 square foot Model
Railroad Building displaying O, N and
HO scale trains, moonwalks and other
entertainment. Free tours through the
Roald Amundsen Pullman car, a former
presidential car. Many of the park’s
seldom seen railroad equipment is on
display. Train and carousel rides are
$2 each. Children younger than 3 ride
free with paid adult.
7301 E. Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale.
480-312-2312,
www.therailroadpark.com.
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FarmTable Brunch, 11:30 a.m.
Superstition Farm. Hosted by Edible
Exchange, the event features a fourcourse brunch from three local celebrity
chefs. Guests can meet local dairy farmers, tour the farm and garden, interact
with animals, take a hayride and learn to
churn butter. Open to the general public.
Tickets are available online at $75 per
person plus gratuity. A portion of proceeds
benefits the Desert Willow Educational
Garden. Tickets include cocktails, hors
d'oeuvres, sit-down brunch, entertainment, farm games, a photo booth, farm
schwag bag and “farm-chic” ambience.
3440 S. Hawes Rd., Mesa. Members of
Edible Exchange or The Barter Group
RSVP to Lori Baker at 480-443-0322,
http://superstitionfarm.com.
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Movie Madness: It Came From
The Library! 2:30-5 p.m. Perry Branch
Perry High School, Gilbert.
602-652-3000, www.mcldaz.org.
Library. Watch the movie based on the
book “Hunger Games” and enjoy
popcorn. Library staff offers suggestions
for other great movies that began as fantastic books, or check out the book.
Ages 12-18. 1965 E. Queen Creek Rd.
at Perry High School, Gilbert.
602-652-3000, www.mcldaz.org.
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Chandler Zombie Art Walk,
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Go Steampunk for Halloween,
2:30-5 p.m. Perry Branch Library.
Make steampunk goggles or a medallion
necklace to top off costumes.
Get creative and inspired by your favorite
steampunk titles. Registration needed.
Ages 12-18. 1965 E. Queen Creek Rd.
at Perry High School, Gilbert.
602-652-3000, www.mcldaz.org.
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I Think I Got Bitten By a Vampire,
2:30-5 p.m. Perry Branch Library.
Celebrate Teen Read Week with a
vampire necklace craft and booklist.
Ask for a vampire pack at the customer
service desk, while supplies last.
Ages 12-18. 1965 E. Queen Creek Rd.
at Perry High School, Gilbert.
602-652-3000, www.mcldaz.org.
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Bookhype! 3:30-4:30 p.m. Perry
Branch Library. Teens evaluate YA books
from more than 30 participating
publishers. 1965 E. Queen Creek Rd. at
6-10 p.m. Historic Downtown Chandler.
Visitors are encouraged to dress like
zombies and get in the Halloween spirit.
The event features more than 60 artists
and Halloween- and fall-themed
decorations. Presented by the Downtown
Chandler Community Partnership, the Art
Walk provides a fun, family atmosphere
with a variety of art available from local
artists and a chance to visit unique
establishments in downtown Chandler.
Live music from local talent is featured
throughout the evening. Free.
480-855-3539,
www.downtownchandler.org.
Halloween Luminary – Glass
Class, 7-9 p.m. As You Wish. Decorate a
bottle with mosaic glass pieces and
create Halloween creatures. Use as a
decorative piece or votive. Ages 10 and
older. $15 all inclusive. Locations:
Crossroads Towne Center in Chandler,
480-899-1231; Ahwatukee, 480-7539500; Tempe Marketplace, 480-5579100; www.asyouwishpottery.com.
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Kokopelli Krush, 5 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
Fri, 11 a.m.-12:30 a.m. Sat., 11 a.m.4:30 p.m. Sun. Kokopelli Winery & Bistro.
Teams of two crush grapes for fun and
prizes in the largest, original grape
crushing event in Arizona at Arizona’s
oldest and largest operating winery.
There is live music and entertainment
including a kid’s zone, great food and
wine tasting all weekend long. Entry fee
$10 per teams of two. 35 W. Boston St.,
Chandler. www.kokopelliwinery.com.
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Solar System Walk, 8-9 a.m. EEC at
Veterans Oasis Park. Take an easy guided
tour along the new Chandler Solar
System Walk, a series of monuments and
signs representing the sun, planets and
other objects in our solar system, placed
at scale distances along the pathway that
surrounds the park’s lake. While the walk
can be enjoyed as a self-guided journey,
this guided tour includes additional
information about the solar system.
All ages. Free. Registration is not
required. Meet inside the EEC.
4050 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Chandler.
480-782-2890, [email protected];
www.chandleraz.gov/veterans-oasis.
Pumpkin Patch and Windshield
Repairs, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Contreras State
Farm Agency. State Farm Agent Mary
Contreras hosts her 10th Annual
Pumpkin Patch Event. The event brings
awareness to the community through
consumer education and helps guests
reduce the cost of their auto insurance
with windshield chip repair paid for by
Mary and provided by Desert Breeze
Glass LLC, Reliable Auto Glass and
Burton Auto Glass. The “Good Neigh
Bear” will be there, along with other
entertainment for children including a
Lessons, Training
and Horse Sales
pumpkin decorating contest, Tempe Fire
Department and Driving MBA.
2145 E. Warner Rd., Tempe.
480-775-7788,
www.marycontreras.com.
Paws for Reading
Paws for Reading, 10:30 a.m.-12:30
p.m. Perry Branch Library. Join a registered therapy dog that loves stories.
Children ages 5 and older are invited to
read their favorite book to the special
library dog. 1965 E. Queen Creek Rd.
at Perry High School, Gilbert.
602-652-3000, www.mcldaz.org.
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Tara Taylor Quinn Charity Skate,
7-10 a.m. Tumbleweed Park. A 10K
skate, 5K skate and 5K walk to raise
money to benefit the fight against
domestic violence. All proceeds are split
between a local valley shelter and the
National Domestic Violence Hotline.
Admission: $25.
2250 S. McQueen Rd., Chandler.
www.tarataylorquinn.com/Charity%20Sk
ate.html.
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Zombie Cookie Decoration, 6-7 p.m.
Queen Creek Branch Library. Celebrate
the season of spooks and ghouls.
Decorate and eat your own zombie
gingerbread man cookies. Space and
supplies limited. Registration required.
Ages 12-18. 21802 S. Ellsworth Rd.,
Queen Creek. 602-652-3000,
www.mcldaz.org.
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Fall Tree Platter – Beginning
Technique Class, 6:30 -8:30 p.m. As
You Wish. Learn basic techniques used in
creating a trendy fall platter. Ages 12 and
older. $15 plus pottery of your choice.
Locations: Crossroads Towne Center in
Chandler, 480-899-1231; Ahwatukee,
480-753-9500; Tempe Marketplace,
480-557-9100;
www.asyouwishpottery.com.
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Spooktacular Sonoran Sunset
Series, 6-7 p.m. EEC at Veterans Oasis
Park. The Sonoran Sunset Series
presents a free, lakeside concert
featuring instrumental Halloween songs.
Kids wear costumes, and dinners and
snack items are available for purchase.
Attendees may bring blankets,
chairs and food. Free.
4050 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Chandler.
480-782-2890, [email protected],
www.chandleraz.gov/veterans-oasis.
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Great Pumpkin Festival, 8:30 a.m.noon Thu. and Fri., 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.,
Sat. and Sun., Desert Botanical Garden.
The event includes a hayride to the
Garden’s pumpkin patch, where kids
12 and younger can choose a free
pumpkin. It also features the Amazing
Hay Bale Maze, petting zoo, carnival
games, country and western
entertainment and more. Free with paid
garden admission: $8-18, free for
ages 2 and younger. 1201 N. Galvin
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Pkwy., Phoenix. 480-481-8188,
www.dbg.org/events-exhibitions/
the-great-pumpkin-festival.
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Downtown Spooktacular, 5:30-8:30
p.m. Downtown Chandler Library
Courtyard. Local ghosts, ghouls and goblins can enjoy an evening of familythemed activities at the Halloween
Spooktacular. The free event features
games like pumpkin bowling and cupcake walks, a haunted house, face painting and a costume contest. Everyone
who plays a game gets candy, so pack
trick-or-treat bags. 22 S. Delaware St.,
Chandler. 480-782-2735, www.chandleraz.gov/special-events.
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29th Roy Track Memorial Pow
Wow, 7-10 p.m. Fri., 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. Pioneer Park.
East Valley's longest running annual
Native American inter-tribal celebration.
The Mesa Pow Wow is a yearly gathering
of Native American men, women and
children from throughout the western
U.S. The event features Gourd Dance, a
prayer presentation by Veterans in native
language, a dance competition, Indian
arts vendors and Native American foods.
All ages. Free. 525 E. Main Street, Mesa.
602-799-0260.
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Halloween Gourd Art Class, 9-10:15
a.m. EEC at Veterans Oasis Park.
Pumpkins, ghosts and goblins are a sam-
pling of the creative ways children can
decorate gourds. Pumpkins and supplies
are provided. Ages 7-10. $12-$15 per
child with one unpaid adult permitted.
Preregistration required. 4050 E.
Chandler Heights Rd., Chandler.
480-782-2890, [email protected];
www.chandleraz.gov/veterans-oasis.
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Mayor Tibshraeny’s Day of Play,
9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tumbleweed Park. Enjoy
free activities to get the kids playing and
keep their minds active while parents
explore various booths. Spend the
morning at Tumbleweed Park as the
City promotes heath, wellness and fitness
for kids of all ages. Free.
2250 S. McQueen Rd., Chandler.
www.chandleraz.gov/special-events.
Fall Rhythm Fest, 5:30-9:30 p.m.
Tumbleweed Park. Enjoy an evening of
family fun at the annual Fall Rhythm Fest.
Some of the Valley’s hottest bands entertain, and vendors offer a variety of tasty
food and beverages. In addition, there
will be interactive amusements for
children, along with music contests for
all ages. Bring lawn chairs and blankets,
and spend a family friendly, alcohol-free
evening listening to the music and
watching the grand finale fireworks.
Free admission. 2250 S. McQueen Rd.,
Chandler. www.chandleraz.gov/
special-events.
Fall Festival, 5-9 p.m. Faith Family
Church. This year’s theme is “Arizona
Jones in Search of Lost Traditions.”
Parents and kids can enjoy classic and
traditional carnival games and activities
including pony rides, hay rides, a campfire, petting zoo and more. Chandler BBQ
will sell hot food, including a $1 menu.
Costumes are welcome. Free. All ages.
11530 E. Queen Creek Rd., Chandler.
480-539-8933, www.faithfc.org.
Fall Music and Halloween Festival,
noon-9 p.m. Freestone Park. The annual
event features stages of music and family entertainment, games for people of all
ages, face painting, vendors, food, beverages and more. Admission: $5; children 3
and younger are free. Activity tickets are
$1 each or $15 for a wristband. Discount
packages are available Oct. 1 through 25
at www.gilbertrecreation.com. 1045 E.
Juniper Rd., Gilbert. 480-503-6200,
www.gilbertaz.gov/events.
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Third Annual LUNGevity 5K Walk
and Fun Run Charity Event, 10 a.m.
Kiwanis Park, Ruben Romero Ramada
Area. Enjoy a Halloween-themed 5K fun
run and family walk to benefit LUNGevity
Foundation, the nation’s leading private
supporter of lung cancer research. This
Halloween-themed event is stroller-,
wheelchair-, bicycle- and pet-friendly.
Expect a Halloween costume contest for
adults, kids and pets, plus kiddie train
rides, photo booth, carnival games, kids
Halloween crafts and more fun. Awards
are given to the top three individual
fundraisers. Refreshments, music and a
photographer are part of the fun, and all
participants receive a LUNGevity T-shirt
and chances to win giveaways, such as a
cruise, two-night stay at W Scottsdale,
Southwest Airlines airfare, family passes
to the Phoenix Zoo, spa day at Green
with Envy Organic Salon and Spa, dinner
at Sassi Restaurant and more.
6111 S. All American Way, Tempe.
To register, visit
www.lungevity.org/phoenix.
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Grossed Out! 6 p.m. Perry Branch
Library. Listen to some gross books and
jokes, play a disgusting facts game and
make some slime! Grades 1-3.
Registration needed. 1965 E. Queen
Creek Rd. at Perry High School, Gilbert.
602-652-3000, www.mcldaz.org.
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“Hunger Games” Reaping Ball, 6-8
p.m. Southeast Regional Library. Join
friends in your favorite “Hunger Games”
attire for a fun evening of trivia, games,
crafts, snacks, music and dancing. Prizes
are awarded for the best costumes. Ages
13-18. 775 N. Greenfield Rd., Gilbert.
602-652-3000, www.mcldaz.org.
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Halloween Fairy and Pixie Party,
9-10 a.m. EEC at Veterans Oasis Park.
The party features stories and the
chance to make a tiara or sparkly wand.
Ages 3-6. Preregistration required. $9-12
per child with one unpaid adult permitted. 4050 E. Chandler Heights Rd.,
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Chandler. 480-782-2890,
[email protected];
www.chandleraz.gov/veterans-oasis.
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Spooky Species, 11-11:45 a.m.
EEC at Veterans Oasis Park. Celebrate
Halloween and discover spooky animal
species and creepy-crawlies. Children
get up close and personal with live
animals while receiving a fun lesson in
wildlife rescue and conservation.
Ages 2 and older. Preregistration is
required. $6-9, free ages 1 and younger
with a paid adult. 4050 E. Chandler
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October 2012
FAMILY
FUN
HALLOWEEN, From Page 3
Tenacious Tiger, with Brooke, age 8
Supplies: White, yellow brown and
black cream makeup, foam wedges
and a thin paintbrush.
1. Using a makeup sponge, apply a couple
of coats of white makeup down the
middle of the face. Cover the entire
nose with white and extend it out on
the forehead to create a heart shape.
2. With another makeup sponge, first go
around the sides of the white in yellow,
and then use the yellow to cover the
remainder of the face, including the eyelids.
3. Using the paintbrush, paint the lips black
and paint a black nose. Hixon says to be
sure to paint the underside of the nose as
well. Go over the nose a few times to
add depth.
4. Use the paintbrush to outline the eyes in
black, extending the lines out to the side
to create a feline look. Use the tip of the
paintbrush to apply dots around the nose
area for the whiskers.
5. With the paintbrush, start to paint stripes
across the yellow and continue applying
them across the cheeks and up on the
left and right sides of the forehead. Hixon
says it’s okay to have the lines be broken
a bit, so they look more like fur. Use the
tiger costume as a guide for the way the
stripes look.
6. Go over the black lines with the paintbrush dipped in a bit of brown.
Alison Stanton is a freelance writer who lives in the East Valley. She can be
reached at [email protected].
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Nurturing ‘intense’ children
Spend a day learning effective tools to work belief that intensity is a “gift.” When channeled
with intense – otherwise described as difficult – in purposeful directions, that intensity becomes
children, adolescents or teenagers at a Nurtured the fuel for creating success.
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day seminars are available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. enforceable and immediate consequences for
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Sun., Oct. 7; Sun., Nov. 4; and Sat., Dec. 8.
The sessions are taught by Bravo herself or is based on Bravo’s bestselling book in order to
another certified Nurtured Heart Advanced give you the power to transform your family.”
ParentwoRx provides counseling, consultaTrainer at ParentwoRx, 1490 S. Price Rd., Suite
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ing to families, agencies and
“After the intense sugar rush
school systems. They specialize
that is Halloween comes the travin working with challenging
eling season of Thanksgiving and
children from birth to post-teen
Christmas in which your family
and the adults in their lives.
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“Many of these children
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Copperstar show must go on — It’s been a little more than a month since a house fire in Chandler destroyed the scene shop, offices and costume shop of
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Friday, October 26
Saturday, October 27
Sunday, October 28
Halloween Night, October 31
Kreepy Kids Zone
Arts and Crafts
Face Painting
Feed the Pumpkin
Pumpkin Toss
Broom of Doom
Entry into Rawhide is FREE; all shows and activities require an attraction ticket or pass
For more information call (480) 502-5600 or visit us at www.RAWHIDE.com
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October 2012
FAMILY
FUN
Register for Fall Classes!
The fall Break Time magazine outlining
all-ages recreation classes and special
events for October and November is
now available at libraries and
recreation centers and at
www.chandleraz.gov/breaktime.
Registration is open for residents and
non-residents. The winter Break Time will be available beginning
Friday, October 19. For more information, call 782-2727.
This month’s Just4Kids Page
is sponsored by:
The City
of Chandler
Recreation
Division
TRC Toddler Activities
Tumbleweed Recreation Center
(TRC) will host its popular fall
parent and toddler drop-in
activities from 9-11 a.m.
“Bubble Blast” will be held on
Wednesday, Oct. 10 and
“Tunnels, Tikes and Tunes”
will be on Wednesday, Oct. 24.
There is a $2 fee
($3 non-resident) per child.
Call 782-2900 for more
information.
Stay Connected!
Chandler Recreation distributes a
monthly newsletter (sign up at
www.chandleraz.gov/listserv.html).
You can follow @ChandlerRec on
Twitter and Chandler Recreation on
Facebook and YouTube.
Special Events in October
The Environmental Education Center hosts its Sonoran Sunset Series outdoor entertainment on Thursday, October 25 with a Halloween-themed concert. The series
features FREE, live, lakeside entertainment suitable for the entire family! Beverages
and snacks will be available for a small fee. Participants may bring blankets, chairs,
or food and should dress warmly during the cooler winter months. For details on
scheduled performers, please visit www.chandleraz.gov/veterans-oasis.
The Halloween Spooktacular will be Friday, October 26
from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Downtown Chandler Library
Courtyard. Join us in costume for a FREE family-friendly,
safe alternative to trick or treating. There will be a costume contest, haunted house, souvenir photos, games, and arts and crafts! Light
food and refreshments will be available for purchase. For more information call
782-2730 or visit www.chandleraz.gov/breaktime.
Mayor Tibshraeny’s Day of Play event will be on Saturday, October 27 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
at Tumbleweed Park, located on McQueen and Germann roads. This FREE
community event features a variety of health and wellness activities
that celebrate Chandler’s selection as a “Playful City
USA” winner for the fifth consecutive year. For more
information visit, www.chandleraz.gov/special-events.
Fall Rhythm Fest is Saturday, October 27 from 5:30-9:30 p.m. at Tumbleweed Park.
Bring your family and friends along with your favorite blanket or lawn chair. Enjoy
food, music contests, video and interactive games for all ages.
Admission is FREE, however there are charges for food and children’s activities. FREE parking! No alcohol please! For more information call 782-2735 or visit www.chandleraz.gov/special-events.
Wednesday Family Night Activities at Tumbleweed Recreation Center
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 nonresidents ages 1-12) and $3 ($5 for non-residents ages 13-17). Call 782-2900 or visit
www.chandleraz.gov/tumbleweed for more information.
Opinion
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October 6 – 19, 2012
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Community Commentary
Veterans deserve honor, support
by Councilmember Matt Orlando
Serving our country through the
military is a great honor and our soldiers
deserve to be treated with respect.
That is why I often write about the
importance of supporting and honoring
our military personnel.
Many soldiers find it painfully
difficult to adjust back into society
upon their return from service. Some
may experience physical handicaps,
others may have financial burdens
and some may struggle emotionally
or psychologically. Regardless of the
situation, there is a great need for
veterans to connect with the services
most beneficial to them.
A few years ago, the Arizona
Department of Veterans Services
opened an office in Chandler to serve
the veterans of our community. Two
veteran benefit counselors are available
to provide claims assistance, guidance
on securing discharges, referrals to other
agencies and information about federal
and state benefits. The office at 3130 N.
Arizona Ave., Suite 114, is open 8 a.m. to
5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more
information, call 480-558-2052.
Veterans’ services connections are
also available at the annual Military and
Veterans Benefit Expo sponsored by
the City of Chandler and the Arizona
Department of Veterans Services from
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat., Oct. 20, at the
Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N.
Arizona Ave. Dozens of service providers
will be available to promote programs
and address questions.
One of the agencies on hand at
the Expo is Operation Freedom Bird.
Challenge brings out best in community
The nonprofit
organization
was founded in
1988 by Patrick
Lynch, a pilot
and decorated
Vietnam veteran,
to offer trips to
memorial sites in
Matt Orlando
Washington, D.C.
Combat personnel who experience posttraumatic stress disorder can receive
counseling and be selected to travel on
the healing journey to pay tribute to
fallen heroes and share memories in a
supportive setting.
Over the years, I have become familiar
with Operation Freedom Bird’s impact
on veterans. I have heard powerful
testimonies of soldiers who have started
to heal from their traumatic experiences,
which sometimes occurred decades ago.
It is a true privilege to support this
organization’s mission. Like many other
nonprofit organizations, Operation
Freedom Bird is funded solely by
donations.
Many other worthy organizations
will be present at the expo. I encourage
all military personnel to attend and
take advantage of these services. As
a past member of the U.S. Air Force
and Arizona Air National Guard, I
wholeheartedly support efforts to
assist fellow service members and their
families.
We should never forget the sacrifices
of those who died in combat and remain
committed to ensuring those who have
served receive the benefits they need
and deserve.
Oops – In the Sept. 15 issue, we inadvertently included incorrect information
about tickets for the Fans Across America “A Night on the Vine” fundraiser for
homeless families. Tickets are $50 each, and are available either online at
www.fansacrossamerica.org, at http://fansofwine.eventbrite.com or by calling
480-821-3013. We apologize for the error.
What do you think?
To vaccinate or not to vaccinate? Are immunizations overused
or good protection?
Send your responses to [email protected] and include your community
name for possible inclusion in a future issue of the SanTan Sun News.
by Councilmember Kevin Hartke
Earlier this year, the City of Chandler
– in partnership with For Our City –
launched a Centennial challenge to track
volunteer hours within the community.
The initiative aims at encouraging residents
to contribute at least 100 hours of
volunteer service in Chandler as a way to
commemorate the City’s 100th birthday.
With the challenge nearing conclusion,
all volunteers are reminded to submit
their hours by Oct. 31 for inclusion
in the final count. Total hours can be
reported online at www.chandleraz.gov/
volunteer100 or by contacting Niki Tapia,
community resource coordinator at niki.
[email protected].
So far, the challenge is proving to be
a success in terms of participation and
benefits to our community. As of the end
of August, a total of 608 volunteers have
reported contributing more than 40,259
hours of service.
Individuals, families, groups
representing faith-based agencies,
nonprofit organizations, schools and
businesses have demonstrated great
interest in the initiative. Not only has
the challenge benefited those being
served, but in many instances it also
contributed to improving organizational
accountability for participating agencies.
In fact, the initiative called for tracking
mechanisms, which can continue to be
beneficial for organizations in the long run.
The Mayor and Council will recognize
the top 100 volunteers during a special
reception in December. Several awards
will be granted to volunteers in the
following categories: Youth, Adult,
Senior, Small Business, Large Business,
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and receive a token of appreciation.
Residents who wish to remain anonymous
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I extend my gratitude to all involved
with this worthwhile project and hope
that it will inspire many more to continue
contributing in the future. As successful as
this initiative has been, it only represents
a fraction of the volunteerism that occurs
in making our city a great place to live,
work, serve and play.
Please consider joining our celebration
of volunteerism by contacting the
information provided above. Celebrating
our City’s 100th anniversary with
100 hours of service, or more, has
represented more than a symbolic act of
kindness. It demonstrates the generous
qualities of our residents and businesses
that make up our community.
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Opinion
October 6 – 19, 2012
Community Commentary
More to job creation than tax cuts
by bILL GATES
Sen. Steve Yarbrough asks, “What are Arizona
leaders doing to create jobs and bring back the
economy?”
His answer is the so-called Arizona
Competitiveness Package the Republicandominated legislature passed last year. Legislators
rushed through huge corporate tax cuts in
February 2011 amid a massive budget deficit and
statewide unemployment hovering around 10%.
Combined with a smaller package of business
tax cuts approved this year, legislators are
gambling these measures will dramatically
stimulate Arizona’s economy. It’s a gamble
because the cuts will reduce state tax revenues
by more than $600 million a year when fully
implemented in 2018-19.
Republicans, including Yarbrough, my
opponent for State Senate in District 17, treat
business tax cuts as the holy grail of job creation.
A business-friendly tax structure is a factor in
attracting out-of-state companies, but not the
only factor.
A well-educated workforce is crucial to global
economic competitiveness. Yet the legislature
continues to shortchange public education. Earlier
this month, the Center on Budget and Policy
Priorities pegged Arizona as the state making the
biggest cuts in k-12 funding during the last five years.
I would have fought for a commitment to
education as part of the competitiveness
package. Instead, Yarbrough and his fellow
Republican legislators slashed educational
funding at all levels.
No wonder Arizona voters appear ready to
extend the 1% sales tax. They don’t trust this
legislature to protect education.
Infrastructure – our
roads, bridges, public transit,
broadband access and other
systems important to economic
development – are also a
concern. Delays in new projects
and maintenance of existing
Bill Gates, Democratic
ones push us further behind
each year. A fast-growing state candidate Senate
Dist. 17 Submitted photo
needs to stay current.
I also worry about Arizona’s
image. It’s good to be known as a low-tax state. But
what impact does our reputation have on our ability
to attract business?
If all a business owner hears is Arizona is a
laughing-stock, he or she is apt to think twice
about locating here. We know that Arizona is a
whole lot better than its governor and legislature,
but that business owner doesn’t.
When the Senate Economic Development and
Jobs Creation Committee cancel nine of the 10
meetings it scheduled for this year’s legislative
session, well, forgive me for wondering where the
commitment to job creation is.
Yarbrough says it is “crystal clear that Arizona
is now a business friendly state.” This is only a
beginning. If we want high-paying, sustainable
jobs, we have to commit to an exceptional public
school system, meaningful workforce training and
infrastructure development – things this legislature
has balked at doing, especially if it costs more.
Until we invest in our workers as freely as we
invest in business tax cuts, Arizona’s quest for highquality jobs will remain elusive and haphazard.
Bill Gates is the Democratic candidate for
State Senate District 17, which includes eastern
Chandler, Sun Lakes and northwest Gilbert.
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Letters to the editor
Neighborhoods support Taylor
Scott Taylor is one of a few potential city council candidates who
vigorously supports the development and improvement of the older
and traditional neighborhoods of Central Chandler.
He was instrumental in creating a nonprofit organization to help
residents improve their property’s appeal with paint and landscaping.
The goal was neighbors helping neighbors. The results made a huge
impact in the neighborhoods.
As a volunteer project manager, Taylor found residents who
needed financial assistance or who were not physically able to do
it on their own. He is a person who is not just a talker but a doer.
He is willing to get out and physically assist with various projects
himself. As a 40-year resident, I feel this illustrates he is a hands-on
candidate, which Chandler needs.
In Carla Vista and Jasper neighborhoods he took first place in the
recent Chandler Council election because these residents have seen
him in action. They have met him, shared their concerns with him
and experienced firsthand his ability to make things happen.
If elected, Taylor will be an active and aggressive councilman for
all Chandler neighborhoods.
Rita Ford, 85225
Vote yes for schools
It is an honor and privilege to serve as the Mayor of Chandler. I
take immense pride in the accomplishments occurring throughout
our community. The Chandler Unified School District is an
organization that has been a part of Chandler’s success for many
decades, and that is why I encourage residents to support the
Override in November.
CUSD has a history of top-rated academic accomplishments and
wise use of its financial resources. A thriving school district is an
essential element in the formula for a prosperous city. It helps create
an educated populace which lends itself to a thriving community.
The entire population benefits when we invest in our children by
investing in their education.
As a former student of the District, I understand the high quality
of education that is available to every student attending CUSD
schools. A “Yes” vote on the November Override will help assure a
bright future for the district and for Chandler.
Mayor Jay Tibshraeny, Chandler
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Neighbors
Halloween happenings
Where to eat
Arts page 63
Neighbors page 48
The Cove offers tasty refuge
by K. M. Lang
Flip-flops, sand between one’s toes,
a wind-burnt forehead and sun-pink
nose – Southern Chandler can’t offer a
day at the seashore, but it does have The
Cove Grill, the quintessential beachfront
bistro without the beach.
“We’ve always been around water,”
says Robert Tomfohr, who owns The
Cove with his wife, Breanna. “We grew
up in Washington State, then moved to
Arizona and there wasn’t so much water
around. A lot of people here are from
around the water. This is kind of like
their watering hole in the desert.”
The eatery, located on the southwest
corner of Gilbert and Chandler Heights
roads, was called the Boatzhouse
when Robert and Breanna purchased
it in 2010. Earlier this year the young
couple changed the grill’s name to
reflect its tucked-away location and the
pages 75-80
Mariachi fest celebrates Hispanic culture
experience they hope to give diners.
“We thought The Cove was more
fitting,” Robert explains, referring to the
menu’s definition of “cove” as “a small
bay or coastal inlet that has a narrow or
restricted passageway – a cove provides
shelter and escape to boaters from
prevailing winds and currents.”
The grill’s decor is all about the shore,
with seashells, fishing nets, ocean images
and a blue marlin watching over the
dining room. The walls are the color of
sea and sky, and the reasonably priced
sandwiches, burgers and wraps are just
what one craves after an invigorating day
of wind and waves – or following a long
workday in the desert.
Diner favorites include the truly
delectable Philly steak sandwich, pasta
Alfredo, the California club wrap and, of
course, seafood.
see The Cove page 52
BELLO DANCERS: Chandler’s own Ballet Folklorico Quetzalli-AZ is performing at the 13th annual Mariachi Festival
in Chandler. Submitted photo
October is Hispanic Heritage Month,
and there is no better way to celebrate
in Chandler than the 13th Annual
Mariachi Festival from 7 to 10 p.m. Sat.,
Oct. 6 at Chandler Center for the Arts
(CCA), 250 N. Arizona Ave, Chandler.
The festival is one of several events
to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
sponsored by the City of Chandler
see Mariachi Fest page 52
City to host Native artists, performers
Native women celebrated in pageant
SEASHORE CHIC: Nets, seashells, oars and a big blue marlin add to The Cove Grill’s relaxed ocean ambiance.
STSN photo by Ron Lang
Native American artists and
performers from throughout the
Southwest are featured at the
Chandler Indian Art Market, 3 to
9 p.m. Fri., Oct. 12; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 13; and noon to 4 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 14 at Dr. A.J. Chandler
Park, 3 S. Arizona Ave, Chandler.
The City-sponsored event is in
collaboration with the Miss Indian
Arizona Scholarship Program.
It’s a weekend event filled with
entertainment, food and authentic
Native American art.
Artists offer authentic artwork
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October 6 – 19, 2012
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Frightfully fun Halloween happenings
Big and little ghosts, goblins and their
families will find plenty of friendly
mischief to get into as Chandler and
nearby cities in the Valley get in the
Halloween spirit.
Zombieland Apocalypse
A maze, live actors, zombie-infested
grounds and more are part of the fun at
the new Zombieland Apocalypse in Market
Square at The Shops on Wall Street, 232
Wall St., west of Arizona Avenue, behind
Planet Subs, downtown Chandler.
The haunted house will be open on
the following dates and times: 8 p.m. to
midnight Fri. and Sat., Oct. 5, 6, 12, 13,
19, 20, 26 and 27; and from 8 to 10 p.m.
Oct. 28 through 31. Admission is $15, and
portion of profits goes to the American
Red Cross and to help area schools. Best
for ages 12 and older, or younger than 12
with parents. Info: www.facebook.com/
ZombielandApocalypse and
www.zombielandapocalypse.com.
drinks. Info: 480-821-1126,
www.riggsroadvet.vetsuite.com.
Downtown Spooktacular
Kids in costumes can enjoy an evening
of family-themed activities at the
Halloween Spooktacular 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Fri., Oct. 26 in the plaza in front of the
downtown Community Center at 125 E.
Commonwealth Ave., Chandler, or inside
in case of inclement weather.
The free event features carnival games
like pumpkin bowling and cupcake walks,
face painting and a costume contest,
which will have winners in various age
groups for Best Family / Group, Scariest,
Best Superhero, Best Cartoon Character,
and Best Princess. Everyone who plays
a game will get candy, so pack trick-ortreat bags. There will be souvenir photos
with a “special spooky guest,” and a
Haunted House makes for a scary tour
through a custom made maze. For those
Howl-A-Ween Open House
Take your costumed pet to a HowlA-Ween Open House from 11:30 a.m.
to 2 p.m. Sat., Oct. 20 at Riggs Road
Veterinary Clinic, in the Fry’s Plaza at 975
E. Riggs Rd., Suite 4, Chandler.
October is also National Pet Wellness
Month, so find out what the October
vaccination specials are and join the
vets and their staff for a “spooktacular”
open house that includes a pet costume
contest, raffles, vendors, games with
prizes, face painting, balloons, food and
SPOOKED: The Downtown Spooktacular is one of
many Halloween events for Chandler families to
enjoy. Submitted photo
Spooktacular concert
not into scary surprises, the Chandler
Lions Club will be selling treats, or visit
a crafts booth to create a picture frame,
or paint a pumpkin to take home. Info:
480-782-2735, www.chandleraz.gov/
special-events.
Treats, not tricks at EEC
A trio of Halloween-themed classes are
planned at the Chandler Environmental
Education Center, 4050 E. Chandler Heights
Rd., Chandler. From 9 to 10:15 a.m. Sat.,
Oct. 27, a Halloween Gourd Art class gives
kids the chance to create festive gourds
by decorating them to look like pumpkins,
goblins, ghosts and more. The class is for
ages 7 to 10, and costs $7 for Chandler
residents and $10 for nonresidents with a
$5 supply fee. Fees are per child, with one
unpaid adult permitted.
From 9 to 10 a.m. on Wed., Oct. 31, the
Halloween Fairy and Pixie Party features
stories and the chance to make a tiara or
sparkly wand. The event is for ages 3 to
6 and costs $6 for residents and $9 for
nonresidents with a $3 supply fee. Fees are
per child, with one unpaid adult permitted.
A Spooky Species class is held from
11 to 11:45 a.m. on Wed., Oct. 31. Kids
2 and older celebrate Halloween by
discovering spooky animal species and
creepy crawlies. Children younger than
2 are free with a paid adult. Fees are $6
for residents and $9 for nonresidents.
Preregistration is required.
Info: 480-782-2890,
www.chandleraz.gov/registration.
The music gets creepy at the city’s free
Spooktacular Lakeside Concert 6 to 7
p.m. Thu., Oct. 25 at Veterans Oasis Park,
4050 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Chandler.
As part of the Sonoran Sunset Series,
the performance features instrumental
Halloween songs such as “Ghostbusters”
and “Adam’s Family” themes. Kids are
encouraged to wear costumes. Dinner
and snacks will be available for purchase.
The event is free for all ages. Info:
www.chandleraz.gov.
WATCHING YOU: The “all seeing eye” looks down at
zombies and frightened visitors alike at The Nest at
Rawhide. Submitted photo
The Nest at Rawhide
Fear is redefined by The Nest, a
50,000-square-foot haunted attraction at
Rawhide at Wild Horse Pass, 5700 W. North
Loop Rd., Chandler, through Oct. 31.
The Nest integrates social media to
give its guests a personal experience.
“By integrating Facebook Connect we
are taking the entire haunt experience to
a new level and redefining this industry,”
says Steve Kopelman, producer of The
Nest. “As guests walk through The Nest,
Howl-A-Ween
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Vendors
Raffles
Games & Prizes
Face Painting
Balloon Twisting
Food & Drinks
Pet
COSTUME
Contest!
Call us to find out about
our October vaccination
specials!
October is National Pet Wellness Month
Neighbors
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they will see and hear their name,
see their photos, receive messages
and a few more terrifying surprises.
We are truly creating their worst
nightmare.”
Now in its sixth year in Phoenix,
The Nest will be nestled behind the
façade of Rawhide’s busy Main Street.
General admission is $25, with
VIP admission available at $40 that
includes front-of-line-privileges.
The Nest is not recommended for
children younger than 12 or the
faint of heart, but Rawhide offer’s
Doomtown’s Kreepy Kidz Zone for
little ghosts and goblins with arts
and crafts, face painting, feeding the
monster pumpkin, a mummy race and
n glow in the dark candy with trick or
treating for those in costume Oct. 2628 and 31. Info: www.frightened.com.
Haunted crypt creeps
Cryptic Illusions brings back The
Crypt Haunted Attraction at Fiesta
Mall in Mesa through Wed., Oct. 31.
This adrenaline-infused experience
gives visitors spine-tingling thrills
with the return of the Nightmare
Edition of the Crypt and Asylum
Haunted Houses. This year’s theme is
“Even Evil Has Bad Dreams,” and the
new attraction is the Chaos Maze.
On Fri., Oct. 12, give blood to the
American Red Cross from 5 to 10
p.m. and receive free donor passes to
the “Haunts-Give Blood get in Free.”
Fiesta Mall is located at U.S. 60
and Alma School Road. Info:
www.HauntedAZ.com.
Orthodontists buy
back Halloween candy
October 6 – 19, 2012
Fun fitness for
all at Sol Yoga
A Zumba and yoga camp for kids and
an all-levels yoga workshop are on the
October agenda at Southern Chandler’s
Sol Yoga & Zumba Studio, owned
by Brooks Ranch resident Claudia
Schroeder.
Kids ages 4 to 12 can explore new
fitness activities in “Zumbatomic,” a kids’
Zumba and yoga camp from 1 to 3 p.m.
Oct. 8 through 11. The camp is instructed
by Christina Ivanhoe and Kerri McEntire.
The cost is $48 per student with a 20%
discount for siblings.
Alvaro Laguna of Flagstaff leads “The
Power of Your Heart,” an all-levels
yoga workshop from 1 to 4 p.m. Sun.,
Oct. 21. The full-spectrum practice
CASH FOR CANDY: Aspen Orthodontics and Impressions
Dental team together to gather candy for the troops.
Submitted photo
For kids who’d rather have cash than candy,
three practices in the SanTan Sun area,
Aspen Orthodontics, Impressions Dental
and Chamberlain Orthodontics, will buy
back trick or treat candy from kids and then
donate the sugary treats to charity.
Aspen Ortho holds its fifth annual candy buy
back from 4 to 7 p.m. Thu., Nov. 1 at Impressions
Dental, 5970 S. Cooper Rd., Chandler.
Kids can earn $1 per pound with no limit.
An additional 50 cents per donated pound
will be sent to Chandler Unified School
District. The candy collected will go to
Operation Gratitude, a program run by the
California Army National Guard.
For information visit www.aspenortho.com.
Chamberlain Orthodontics buys back
collected candy for $1 a pound, with a
5-pound limit. The candy will be donated to
troops overseas.
Chamberlain’s buy back is from 7 a.m. to 4
p.m. Mon., Nov. 5 at 1055 W. Queen Creek Rd.,
Suite 5, Chandler, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tue.,
Nov. 6 at 3800 W. Ray Rd. For information call
480-899-9423 or visit www.smilestraight.com.
GET FIT: Southern Chandler’s Sol Yoga hosts several
October camps and clinics. Submitted photo
emphasizes back bends. The cost is
$30 with preregistration by Oct. 7 or
$35 thereafter. Laguna has studied and
practiced yoga for 11 years and has
taught since 2004.
Sol Yoga & Zumba Studio is at 985 W.
Chandler Heights Rd. on the southeast
corner of Alma School and Chandler
Heights roads in Southern Chandler.
For more details, call 480-802-3774,
visit www.solyogaaz.com or email
[email protected].
Getting fit begins today
Start getting in shape with the grand
opening of Anytime Fitness in the
Chandler Plaza, set for 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 6 at 1072 W. Chandler Blvd. at
Alma School Road, Chandler.
The coed fitness club offers a
security access key to enter the club
even when it is not staffed, says
manager Cindy Kjos. Once inside,
members have full use of state-of-theart strength training and cardiovascular
equipment.
Anytime Fitness also offers
membership reciprocity among its clubs,
which allows members to use any of
the more than 1,400 clubs in the United
States, Canada and Australia.
The equipment options at the new
Chandler location include a variety
of cardio machines, circuit and crosstraining machines and free weights.
More than 50 free fitness classes are
available 24/7 through the club’s Fitness
on Request program. Private showers
and dressing areas are available, too.
There’s also an Anytime Fitness at
3990 S. Alma School Rd. at Ocotillo
Road in Southern Chandler.
Club tours and membership specials
are available during the grand opening
celebration. Membership information is
available at the club, by calling
480-917-0005 or visiting
www.anytimefitness.com.
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October 6 – 19, 2012
Infant memorial services held
To comfort and support families who
have suffered miscarriages, stillbirth or
neonatal complications, two SanTan
Sun area hospitals hold bereavement
services to mourn and remember the
babies this month.
At 5:30 p.m. Sat., Oct. 13, Mercy
Gilbert Medical Center offers a service
at its Healing Garden, 3555 S. Val Vista
Dr., Gilbert.
At 7 p.m. Mon., Oct. 15, Chandler
Regional Medical Center holds a service
in its cafeteria, 1955 W. Frye Rd., Chandler.
Refreshments are provided following
the services. For information, call
ResourceLink at 877-728-5414.
Medical centers gets
PAD patients moving
Nearly 8 million people in the United
States suffer from Peripheral Artery
Disease (PAD) each year, but Chandler
Regional and Gilbert Mercy medical
centers are hoping to decrease that
number by identifying the problem
early, relieving the symptoms and
treating the causes.
PAD is when fatty deposits accumulate
in the arteries that supply oxygen to
the arms, legs and feet. This causes
blockages that restrict blood flow to
various parts of the body. Because the
symptoms are similar to other ailments
like muscle fatigue and arthritis, people
are often unaware they have PAD.
“Most of the time, people don’t
realize that anything is wrong and
instead attribute their symptoms to
aging or arthritis,” explains Dr. Georges
Nseir, chairman of the Cardiovascular
Department at the nearby medical
centers. “It is important to understand
that serious complications, such as heart
attack and stroke, can result if PAD is
left untreated.”
One of the most common symptoms
of PAD is leg pain and cramping during
exercise, with the pain subsiding after
rest. Other symptoms include muscle
fatigue, a feeling of heaviness in the legs
and feet, cold or numbness in the limbs
and foot pain that interrupts sleep.
Doctors suggest those at risk lead a
heart-healthy lifestyle, which includes
following an exercise regimen and
low-fat diet, and taking prescribed
medication.
To be assessed for PAD, contact your
doctor to ensure early diagnosis and
treatment. For a free doctor referral,
call ResourceLink at 480-728-5414. For
additional information on PAD, visit
www.AmericanHeart.org.
www.SanTanSun.com
Free author visits, books for schools
Nov. 1 is the deadline
to apply for Five Star
Centennial Legacy
Project grant packages,
which award K-8 schools
in Arizona free author
visits and books.
Nine grants for
a free author visit
plus two Centennial
Legacy Project books
and five grants for
four free Centennial
Legacy Project books
are available from Five
Star Publications, Inc.
The combined total
value for all the Five
Star Centennial Legacy
Project grant packages is
more than $4,000. Only
one grant is awarded per
winning school.
Five Star’s Centennial
books and authors
covered by the
grant include “Addie
Slaughter: The Girl
Who Met Geronimo”
by Susan L. Krueger,
Ed.D. with Reba Wells Grandrud, Ph.D.;
“Cheery: The True Adventures of a
Chiricahua Leopard Frog” by Elizabeth
W. Davidson, Ph.D.; and two books by
co-authors Conrad J. Storad and Lynda
Exley: “Arizona Way Out West & Wacky”
and “Arizona Way Out West & Witty,”
winner of 2012 ONEBOOKAZ for Kids.
To download the Five Star Centennial
Legacy Project grant application or learn
more about the centennial books and
authors, go to www.fivestarpublications.
com/bookstore.php and click on the
AHAC Centennial Legacy Project icon.
For information, call 480-940-8182 or
email [email protected].
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Fall events at Tumbleweed Park
Spend all day at Tumbleweed Park as the City
of Chandler promotes heath, wellness and fitness
for kids of all ages at Mayor Tibshraeny’s Day of
Play, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat., Oct. 27. Free activities
will get kids playing and their minds active, while
parents can explore various booths.
Bring lawn chairs and blankets and spend a
family-friendly, alcohol-free evening listening to
the music at the Fall Rhythm Fest from 5:30 to
9:30 p.m. Smokestack Lighting performs at 5:45
p.m., and Outside the Line at 7:30 p.m.
In addition, vendors will offer a variety of food
and beverages available for purchase, and there
will be interactive amusements for children, along
with music contests for all ages.
For details, visit www.chandleraz.gov/specialevents or call the Chandler Special Events Hotline
at 480-782-2735 for more information.
Artists help those who served
To honor those who volunteer and served in
the U.S. military and now need help, local artists
can donate their creations to the About Care
Annual Veterans Day Holiday Event, set for Fri.,
Nov. 9 at the Vision Gallery located in the City of
Chandler building, 10 E. Chicago St., Chandler.
The majority of About Care’s clients are
Chandler and Gilbert neighbors who served in the
military or are their family members.
Artists willing to donate works are asked
to contact Ann Marie McArthur, About
Care executive director, at 480-802-2331 or
[email protected].
If you are unable to make a donation, About
Care is always looking for volunteers with big
hearts who really want to help others. For more
information or to obtain a volunteer application,
visit www.aboutcare.org.
October 6 – 19, 2012
Hot dog! Woofstock
is coming
Dogs rule at
BARKtoberfest
One of Chandler’s popular
events for dog lovers and their
four-legged canine friends,
Woofstock – The Great Chandler
Dog Walk, returns for its fifth
year from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat.,
Nov. 17. The free event is held
at Tumbleweed Park, 2250 S.
McQueen Rd.
The family friendly day of
“tail wagging fun” for adults,
kids and well-mannered and
leashed dogs includes a series of
charity dog walks. In addition,
Woofstock features food and
beverages, a small off-leash
dog park, vaccinations, pet
adoptions, musical entertainment,
demonstrations, a pet parade and a
variety of pet-friendly vendors.
Woofstock is presented by the
American Service Animal Society,
Maricopa County Animal Care &
Control and the City of Chandler.
More information is available at
www.chandleraz.gov/woofstock.
Dogs and their owners can hang at
Friends for Life Animal Rescue’s 13th annual
BARKtoberfest from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat.,
Oct. 13 at Gilbert Town Square at Gilbert and
Warner roads.
Recently voted “Best Place to Hang Out
With Your Dog” by “East Valley Tribune,”
BARKtoberfest has grown each year as more
than 2,500 people attend the event to enjoy
such activities as shopping, fine arts and
crafts, live entertainment, dog wash, Lure
Course, dog art, dog adoptions, raffles and
contests for best pet and owner look-alikes,
best trick and best costumes. Those who
have adopted a dog from Friends for Life will
participate in the alumni parade at noon.
This is a free event, though some activities
require a nominal donation to participate.
Proceeds support Friends for Life Animal
Rescue in Gilbert, a 501(c)(3) registered
nonprofit, volunteer-run, no-kill shelter
“dedicated to ending the suffering of
homeless dogs and cats in the area.”
For additional information, contact Friends
for Life at 480-497-8296, [email protected]
or visit www.azfriends.org.
Volunteers needed for ‘fur’ever homes
Furry, four-legged lovers are needed to volunteer up to eight hours per week at
Chandler Fashion Center’s new animal adoption facility, PetMatch, opening this month.
Volunteers will be trained in animal handling and care, as well as retail skills, and
are expected to assist in finding families for rescue pets, as part of The Arizona
Animal Welfare League & Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
For more information, or to register to volunteer, contact Joe Padberg at
480-980-2880 or [email protected]. Additional information is posted at
www.AAWL.org.
Blood donors
get chance at
Cardinals tix
Give blood in October, and
you could be sitting on the
50-yard line when the Arizona
Cardinals take on the St. Louis
Rams next month.
Scottsdale Insurance
Company donated two pairs
of Ring of Honor-level tickets
to the football game Sun., Nov.
25, which will be raffled among
all United Blood Services
blood-drive and center donors
throughout October.
Chandler’s nearest blood
drives are 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sun.,
Oct. 7 at Cornerstone church,
1595 S. Alma School Rd.; 8 a.m. to
noon Sun., Oct. 28 at Holy Trinity
Lutheran Church, 739 W. Erie St.;
and 8 a.m. to noon Mon., Oct. 29
at CTA-Liberty Campus, 550 N.
Emmett Dr.
In addition, donors who give
an automated MAX donation at
a Valley donor center receive
a free tire rotation and fall
checkup, courtesy of Advanced
Auto Service & Tire Centers.
To schedule a blood-donor
appointment, call 1-877-UBSHERO or 877-827-4376, or visit
www.UnitedBloodServicesAZ.
org and enter your ZIP code to
find the nearest location.
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October 6 – 19, 2012
The Cove from page 47
MEET THE NEIGHBORS: The Cove Grill’s owners,
Mesquite Grove Estates residents Robert and Breanna
Tomfohr, live “basically right across the street” from
their restaurant. “We see all our neighbors in here,”
says Robert. “We’re here every single day, talking
to people, making friends, and trying to make sure
everybody’s experience is enjoyable.” STSN photo by
Ron Lang
Wednesdays, when diners can enjoy
beef, chicken, fish and shrimp tacos,
along with drink specials; and half-off
drinks for ladies on Thursdays. The Cove
also offers a daily happy hour from 3 to
7 p.m.
With its domestic and imported
beers, and signature drinks such as The
Sand Pail, Life’s a Peach, Pearl Diver and
The Light House, the grill has evolved
into the gathering place its owners
envisioned, and the Tomfohrs, who
live in nearby Mesquite Grove Estates,
have enjoyed watching their restaurant
become a safe haven from the rough
seas of daily life.
“We get neighbors who come out and
want to talk and hang out, and we like
that,” says Robert. “It’s a place to escape
and enjoy your time and not have to
worry about everything else.”
The Cove Grill, at 507 S. Gilbert Rd.,
SEAFOOD & MORE: The Cove recently added several
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menu of sandwiches, salads, burgers and wraps. STSN
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23843 S. Cooper Rd.
19051 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler
1/4 Mile S. of Chandler Heights Rd.
Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m. - 5p.m., Sun. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Mariachi Fest from page 47
BEACHFRONT FARE: Scrumptious fish and chips, and
an outstanding Philly steak sandwich keep diners
flocking to The Cove Grill at Gilbert and Chandler
Heights roads. STSN photo by Ron Lang
Suite 400, is open 3 to 9 p.m. Monday
through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday and Saturday. To view a menu,
visit www.thecovegrill.com. For more
information, call 480-392-8814.
K. M. Lang lives and writes in
Sun Groves. To contact her, email
[email protected].
Human Relations Commission and
produced by the Chandler Coalition for
Civil and Human Rights. The event helps
raise money for college scholarships for
local students.
Preshow and dinner in the lobby of
the center will be available for purchase
from 6 to 7 p.m.
Featured performers include
Mariachi Pajarillo, a Los Angeles-based
mariachi ensemble, and Mariachi Flores
Mexicanas, an all-female mariachi group.
There also is a special performance
by the dancers of Chandler’s Ballet
Folklorico Quetzalli – AZ. Special guest
dance groups are Ballet Folklorico
Esperanza and Tradiciones Dance Co.,
which celebrate the colorful tradition of
Mexican folkloric dance.
Ticket prices range from $20 to
$50 and can be purchased online at
www.chandlercenter.org, by phone at
480-782-2680 or in person at the CCA.
Golf tourney benefits Gilbert PD
“We have people who come in at least
once a week for our fish and chips,” says
Robert. “We’ve also just added a bunch
of new entrees and sandwiches with fish
and shrimp and scallops, so we’re really
excited about that.”
The family friendly eatery offers an
inexpensive children’s menu, and kids
eat free on Tuesday with the purchase
of an adult entrée. Other weekly
specials include a Cove Burger and Bud
Light Draft for $5.99 on Mondays; Taco
Southern Chandler
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Showroom
1/4 Mile S. of Germann on the East side
Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m. - 5p.m., Sun. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Fountains
• Benches
• Bird Baths
• Ceramics
• Stoneware
• Wrought Iron
• Oversized Pottery
• Metal Wall Decor
• Indoor/Outdoor
Decor
• Much More!
Hit the links to raise money for the Gilbert Police Department (GPD) Sat., Oct. 27,
with check-in at 6:15 a.m., and tee-off at 7:30 a.m.
The Gilbert Citizens’ Police Academy Alumni Association (GCPAAA) is holding its
14th annual golf tournament at Western Skies Golf Club, 1245 E. Warner Rd., Gilbert.
GCPAAA is a nonprofit organization that raises funds to benefit GPD. It also accepts
donations from companies and individuals for projects like the purchase and training
of K-9 units. The last three K-9 dogs were acquired through help from the organization
and a fourth dog is on its way.
The cost, which includes green fees, golf cart, range balls, continental breakfast and
lunch, is $75 per person.
For information, call Dan Weale at 480-203-3712 or 480-899-3919, email
[email protected] or visit www.GCPAAA.org.
Neighbors
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October 6 – 19, 2012
Native artists from page 47
including jewelry, photography, pottery,
paintings, Kachina carvings, sculptures,
weavings, clothing and tribal arts and
crafts.
Native American performers include:
• Yellow Bird Indian Dancers: This
family group is full-blooded San Carlos
Apache. Fluent in the Apache language,
they are storytellers, lecturers and flute
players. This summer, Yellow Bird toured
Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil as U.S.
ambassadors.
• Gila River Indian CommunityDistrict 7 Pee-Posh Bird Singers and
Dancers: The group shares their culture
of bird singing and dancing, which
are traditional songs of the Pee-Posh
Maricopa tribe. Bird songs are common
among all Yuman family tribes. Some of
the dancers and singers also compete in
traditional contests.
• The Maldonados: Alex Maldonado
is a tribal member of the Pascua Yaqui
Nation who lives in Mesa. He is a
Native American flute player whose
performances have captivated audiences
throughout the country. He received
nominations in the Native American
Music Awards for two of his three
recordings.
• Moontee Sinquah: Sinquah is a
champion hoop dancer from the village
of Shungopavi in northern Arizona.
Moontee has been performing traditional
Hopi songs and dances, as well as the
occasional set of Native American bluesrock, with his two sons, Sampson and
Scott, for more than a decade.
For information about the festival visit
www.chandleraz.gov/indianaz.
ULTHERAPY
Results!
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Event raises money
for youth clubs
PROUD WOMEN: Last year’s winners in the Miss Indian Arizona 2011-12 Scholarship Program are, from left: Martha
Martinez, 1st Attendant, from Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community; Jaymee Li Moore, Miss Indian Arizona
2011-12, from Colorado River Indian Tribes; and Edith Star, 2nd attendant, from the San Carlos Apache Tribe. Photo
courtesy of the Miss Indian Arizona Association
Miss Indian Arizona
Five outstanding American Indian
women vie for the title of Miss Indian
Arizona during the 51st Annual Miss
Indian Arizona Scholarship Program at
6:30 p.m. Sat., Oct. 13 at the CCA.
The Miss Indian Arizona Scholarship
Program is presented by the Miss Indian
Arizona Association and the Inter Tribal
Council of Arizona. This year’s theme
is “Celebrating the Strength of Native
Women.”
The five American Indian women
from across Arizona vying for the title
of Miss Indian Arizona are: Devanie
Duwyenie of the Salt River Pima
Maricopa Indian Community; Lillian
Hunter from the Colorado River Indian
Tribes; Angelica Lopez of the Tohono
O’odham Nation; Raeging Miles from
the Gila River Indian Community; and
Desirae Rambler of the San Carlos
Apache Tribe.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for
children
ages 12 and younger and can be
purchased at the
CCA Box Office the night of the event,
or online at
www.chandlercenter.org. For more
information about the pageant, email
[email protected].
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Help raise money for the East Valley’s
Boys & Girls Clubs and have fun at the
same time during the 35th annual “Bids
for Kids” auction and dinner 5:30 to 10
p.m. Sat., Nov. 3 at Sheraton Wild Horse
Pass Resort & Spa in Chandler.
“Bids for Kids,” which raises money to
support the 11 East Valley Boys & Girls
Clubs that last year served more than
40,000 local youth, kicks off with a
silent auction expected to include more
than 300 items from family outings
and sports tickets to electronics and
restaurant gift cards.
Following the silent auction is dinner
and entertainment provided by the
Mesa Arts Academy Performing Arts
Club kids dance group. A live auction of
about 25 items ranging from jewelry to
international travel packages caps off
the evening.
Auction items are still being accepted.
Silent auction items must have a
minimum value of $50, and those for
the live auction must be at least $1,500.
To donate, contact Kristen Burnside at
[email protected].
To reserve a table or purchase
tickets, contact John Davis at
[email protected]. For information,
visit www.clubzona.org/bfk/.
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Make Christmas wish come true
WISHES COME TRUE: Children enjoy a make-believe visit to the
North Pole at Sky Harbor Airport. Submitted photo
A $5 raffle ticket could net you $787 and help
a jet filled with needy kids visit the North Pole
this Christmas.
Each year Phoenix-area pilots, flight
attendants, employees and retirees volunteer
their time to provide a Fantasy Flight to the
“North Pole” for underprivileged elementary
school children.
The flight departs from Terminal Two at Sky
Harbor International Airport and, after a brief
flight, returns to a special gate decorated for
Christmas as if it were the North Pole where the
kids visit with Santa, receive gifts and enjoy the
spirit of Christmas.
The goal of Fantasy Flight to the North Pole, a
nonprofit in operation for 17 years, is to provide
the memory of a lifetime for 120 children each
Christmas. Many of the pilots, flight attendants
and retirees live in the Chandler area.
Funds can be sent to United Airlines Fantasy
Flight, 737 E. Runaway Bay Pl., Chandler, AZ
85249. All donations are tax deductible. The
drawing is held Jan. 7 and the winner need not
be present to win. For information, visit
www.unitedfantasyflight.com.
Neighbors
‘12 K’s of Christmas’
seeks elfin helpers
Volunteers are needed to help run Gilbert’s “12K’s
of Christmas,” which includes a 12K, 6K and 1.2K run
/ walk with Christmas carolers providing cheer at
every “K.” The event is 7 a.m. to noon Sat., Dec. 15 at
Freestone District Park, 1045 E. Juniper Ave.
Musicians and singers are needed, as well as
volunteers to hand out food and water to runners,
work at registration and packet pick-up tables, and
help with general event support. Shifts are four
hours, and all ages are welcome. Volunteers receive
SANTA’S HELPERS: Volunteers assist Santa at last year’s “12K’s of
Christmas” run in Gilbert. Submitted photo
a “Santa’s Helper” T-shirt and raffle tickets. Caroling
groups and performers compete for the Pam
Johnson State Farm Caroling Award.
Also featured at the event are a Christmas Bazaar
and Santa’s Pet Village with more than 30 local
animal rescue groups. Kids can also enjoy free
admission on bouncies.
Last year, more than 120 pets found homes
the day of the event and more than $12,000 was
donated to Maricopa County Animal Care & Control
and Phoenix Animal Care Coalition PACC 911.
For more information, visit www.12krun.com or
call Kathleen at 480-609-3978.
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Dentists offer hope
to children in Mexico
Three Valley dentists
will make their annual
pilgrimage to Rocky
Point, Mexico, this month
to donate dental services
to children ages 5 to 18
at Esperanza Para Los
Niños, which means
“Hope for the Children.”
The nonprofit agency
provides homes for kids
SAVING SMILES: Dr. R. Kris Putrasahan and
whose parents are unable
his daughter, Marisa, stand at the entrance to
to care for them.
Esperanza on a previous trip. Submitted photo
“It’s difficult to
describe the joy and satisfaction of being able to help others in
need,” says dentist R. Kris Putrasahan, owner of Logos Dentistry,
3195 W. Ray Rd. in Chandler. “Every time we make this trip to
Mexico, we come away with a sense that we have been the
recipients of tremendous blessings from these children.”
Putrasahan, along with general dentist Richard Martin of
Glendale and endodontist Steven Swager of Phoenix, will offer
the children a free regular checkup and cleaning and, if necessary,
sealants. In the United States, a general dentist’s fee for this kind of
service would cost about $300.
Occasionally, one of the children will need a filling or even
an extraction. More extensive work is referred to local dentists,
many of whom offer a reduced fee, but the trio from Arizona has
been known to donate their own money for the treatments they
refer out.
In addition, Esperanza staff members and their children are also
seen by the dentists. All supplies and products are donated by the
dentists’ practices.
For more information on Logo Dentistry, call 480-788-3627, or
visit www.logosdentistry.com.
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October 6 – 19, 2012
Arts, crafts fair at Springfield
Shop for handmade crafts, decorative
holiday items and more at the Springfield Adult
Community’s Arts & Craft Fair from 8 a.m. to
2 p.m. Sat., Oct. 27 inside Springfield’s San
Tan Ballroom and activity rooms, 6495 S. St.
Shopping, food at 3-day fundraiser
Andrews Blvd., at Riggs and McQueen, Chandler.
Springfield will have more than 60 vendors
filling the hall with fall and holiday gift items.
For details, call Donna McCollum
480-883-1291.
YMCA seeking adult mentors
Let your “inner kid” plan some fun activities
– go to the park, play basketball, go on a hike
or fly a kite – by mentoring a youth through the
YMCA.
The Valley of the Sun YMCA, of which
the Chandler-Gilbert Y at 1655 W. Frye Rd.,
Chandler, is a member, reaches out to 200
at-risk children with Building Futures, a oneto-one mentoring program. The free program
is ongoing through 2013 and provides youth
from over-stressed families a chance to build a
positive relationship with an adult mentor.
Building Futures program is currently looking
for volunteer mentors to work with youth in
Maricopa County.
Building Futures is a one-to-one therapeutic
mentoring program where adult volunteers
are matched with at-risk youths ages 6 to
18. Through building safe, consistent and fun
relationships, mentors can help youths develop
healthy social skills, improve academics,
increase self-esteem, enhance decision-making
and cope with family and peer conflicts.
The position requires that mentors desire to
work with at-risk youth, are at least 23 years
old, pass a fingerprint security screen with
no prior felony conviction, have a clean DMV
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Shop and eat at a boutique
that offers more than 80 vendors,
some from Chandler and Gilbert,
at Dayspring Preschool and
Kindergarten, 1365 E. Elliot Rd.,
Tempe from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thu., Nov.
1; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fri., Nov. 2; and 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat., Nov. 3. The event
BOUNTIFUL BOUTIQUE: Dayspring
is catered by Robert’s Catering of
Preschool and Kindergarten holds
Chandler.
a three-day boutique as its 28th
There will be live entertainment,
fundraiser and community event.
a silent auction and exclusive
Submitted photo
shopping. On Friday, Be the Match
National Bone Marrow Registry will be on campus, screening and
cheek swabbing anyone who would like to be a part of the registry.
Saturday brings family activities, school performances and a cafe.
In its 28th year, the boutique is Dayspring’s main fundraiser and
community event.
For details, call 480-838-9097 or visit www.dayspringpreschool.com.
record with no DUIs and provide a copy of valid
auto liability insurance if a car owner.
The time commitment of a mentor includes
completing the 15 hours of paraprofessional
counseling training; a one-year commitment to
a youth; and spending one to three hours per
week with a youth.
Contact 602-212-6179 or [email protected].
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“Scam artists are specifically targeting
seniors because they are the fastestgrowing segment of the population,
which has led to increased demands on
law enforcement agencies,” says Mahnaz
Pourian, owner of the Home Instead
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area. “This scenario has the potential to
put more local seniors than ever at risk of
losing their life savings, their homes and
their trust in others.”
According to Pourian, the top three
crimes targeting seniors are identity theft,
Medicaid / Medicare and medication
fraud, and financial exploitation. The
demographics of an aging population
and the sophistication of scammers are
adding up to big losses – both financially
and emotionally – for older adults, she
says. The annual financial loss by victims
of elder financial abuse is estimated at
nearly $3 billion, a 12% increase since
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Spiritual Reflections
Lost and found time
by Lynne Hartke
When my oldest son was in
elementary school, he lost a jacket,
so I stopped in the school office
to go through the lost and found.
The secretary pointed me to a large
cardboard box in the corner of the back
room — a really big cardboard box.
I felt like I was dumpster diving as
I moved aside a Spiderman lunchbox
and a basketball. I shook a Beauty and
the Beast thermos and hoped it didn’t
contain week-old chunky milk. I tossed
aside hats and school binders, until
finally I found my son’s blue sweatshirt.
I wish I could find lost time as easily.
The 45 minutes I waited at the doctor’s
office. The 30 seconds I spent behind
each red light on the way to work.
The 10 minutes in the checkout lane.
The half-hour wait each week for
music lessons.
We live in a culture that doesn’t
like to waste time. We view waiting as
lost time and do everything to avoid
it, filling the space with multitasking,
impatience and snapping at those who
slow us down.
What if instead of losing time, we
found it? All those minutes when we
are forced to wait due to circumstances
Spiritual Reflections
Share your spiritual reflections... The spiritual leaders of SanTan Sun area churches,
temples, mosques and other religious and spiritual gathering places are invited to
contribute their Spiritual Reflections in essay format by sending their thoughts,
enlightening insights and other writings of a spiritual nature to [email protected]. Be
certain to put “Spiritual Reflections submission” in the subject line, and keep your articles
around 200-300 words, or they may be edited for length. Include your first and last name,
title and facility name, address, phone number and website. Spiritual Reflections are
printed on a space-available basis, and submission does not guarantee print. The opinions
represented in this column are those of the author and not that of the SanTan Sun News.
Lynne Hartke with husband Pastor Kevin Hartke of
Trinity Christian Fellowship. Submitted photo
beyond our control? What if we viewed
it as found time? Found time to pray.
Reflect. Sit in silence. Found time to
read a magazine. Or a book. Found time
to talk to a friend. Or a spouse. Or a
child. Found time to listen to God.
Psalm 90:12 says, “Teach us to
number our days that we may gain a
heart of wisdom.” Next time you find
yourself waiting, choose to embrace
the found time.
Lynne Hartke blogs at
www.lynnehartke.com. She is the wife of
Pastor Kevin Hartke of Trinity Christian
Fellowship in Chandler, 50 S. McQueen
Rd. For information, visit
www.tcfchandler.org or call
480-963-7698.
October 6 – 19, 2012
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Church hosts
blood drive
Help save a life by giving blood at
Chandler Christian Church’s blood drive.
The blood drive will be from 9 a.m. to
1:30 p.m. Sat., Oct. 6 at 1825 S. Alma
School Rd., Chandler.
One blood donation can help as many
as three people.
To schedule an appointment, visit
www.bloodhero.com and enter the
sponsor code ChandlerCC.
Desert Cross holds
community festival
Food, retail vendors, children’s
activities, raffles and a silent auction
highlight Desert Cross Lutheran Church’s
community festival from 5 to 9 p.m. Fri.,
Nov. 2 at 3225 S. Lindsay Rd., Gilbert.
Donations benefit a youth mission trip
to Honduras, church ministries and other
outreach programs. Nonperishable food
items are also being collected for a local
food bank.
For more information, contact Lisa
Derra at 480-895-9923 or lisaderra@
gmail.com. Visit www.desertcross.org for
church details.
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Spirituality
October 6 – 19, 2012
St. Steven’s celebrates 25 years
Homecoming dance, casino night to benefit church
In celebration of its 25th
anniversary, St. Steven’s Catholic
Church hosts a concert series
beginning Fri., Oct. 5 with bluegrass
music performed by Copper River
Band.
Chandler Children’s Choir
performs Fri., Nov. 9, and Tetra String
Quartet highlights the Fri., Dec. 7
performance. The St. Steven’s choir’s
Christmas concert is Thu., Dec. 20. All
shows are $10 per person, and tickets
can be purchased online or in the
church office.
For more information, call 480-8959266, or visit www.StStevensaz.org.
Homecoming dance
Enjoy dinner and dancing as part
of the 25th anniversary celebration
of St. Steven’s Catholic Church. The
“Homecoming” dance is from 5 to 9
p.m. Fri., Oct. 26.
The band “Come Back Buddy”
provides the music. A spaghetti
dinner prepared by the Knights of
Columbus will be served and a host
bar will be available.
Organizers are also putting
together a slide show with prom
pictures of parish members. Pictures
will be scanned at the church and
returned.
Tickets for the dinner and dance
are $20 per person and must be
purchased in advance. Proceeds go
toward the church’s statue project.
For more information, call
480-895-9266, ext. 107.
Casino night
Enjoy games, gambling, food
and drinks at the second annual
Casino Party Night in St. Steven’s
Catholic Church’s Great Hall. The
party, sponsored by the Knights of
Columbus Council #9678, is 5 to 10
p.m. Fri., Nov. 16.
Casino games include blackjack,
roulette and craps. Tickets are $25 per
person, which includes an all-youcan-eat gourmet hot dog meal and
$200 worth of casino chips. There will
also be a cash bar.
Proceeds go toward a St. Steven’s
statue for the church grounds. To
purchase tickets, call Dennis at
480-802-0775 or Al at 480-895-3955.
St. Steven’s Catholic Church is at
24827 S. Dobson Rd. in Sun Lakes.
Temple gets piece
of Torah history
The community is invited to honor
a part of history at a rededication
ceremony for a Torah that survived the
Holocaust. The ceremony, held during
Temple Havurat Emet’s regular service,
is at 7:30 p.m. Fri., Oct. 5 at the Lecky
Center of the Robson Library, 9330 E.
Riggs Rd., Sun Lakes.
The Torah’s history dates back to 1650
in Czechoslovakia and is on long-term
loan from the Memorial Scrolls Trust in
London. The Torah “is a powerful symbol
of the determination of so many who
risked their lives and those who gave
their lives so that a culture and religion
could survive.”
Info: visit www.templehavuratemet.org.
Temple Emanuel
celebrates holidays
Wrap up the High Holiday season,
a time of “prayer, self-reflection and
repentance,” with services at Temple
Emanuel of Tempe, 5801 S. Rural Rd.
The holiday season concludes with
Yizkor at 9:30 a.m. Sat., Oct. 6; Sukkot at
7:30 p.m. Sat., Oct. 6; and Simchat Torah
at 6 p.m. Sun., Oct. 7.
Temple Emanuel serves Reform
Jewish families. To purchase tickets,
call 480-838-1414 or visit
www.emanueloftempe.org.
19620 S. McQueen Rd.
Chandler, AZ 85286
480.726.0399
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SLJC to hold services,
sisterhood events
Sisterhood plans
meetings, donations
Donate to those in need and hear
informative guest speakers as part of Sun
Lakes Jewish Congregation Sisterhood’s
upcoming programs.
On Thu., Oct. 18, Nancy Brandon of
Scottsdale Healthcare talks about improving
brain function and keeping a sharp memory.
On Thu., Nov. 15, Sue Ellen Allen of Gina’s
Team speaks about how women leaving
the prison system transition to life outside
prison. Meetings are held at 1 p.m. in the
Chapel House at 9240 N. Sun Lakes Blvd.,
Sun Lakes.
The Sisterhood is also accepting donations
for their “Toys From the Heart” program,
which provides underprivileged children
with gifts for the holidays. To donate, send a
check made out to SLJC Sisterhood to 3495
E. County Down Dr., Chandler, AZ 85249.
In addition, the Sisterhood seeks
donations for baskets and auction items
for their Card Party in February. Proceeds
from the auction go to St. Jude’s Children’s
Hospital and proceeds from the basket
raffles go to local charities.
To learn more, contact Carol at
480-895-3168 or Geri at 480-305-0123.
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Unity presents seminar, services
Metaphysical seminar planned
Learn more about what may happen
Dec. 21, reportedly the “end of the
world” according to the Mayan calendar,
at this seminar at Unity of Chandler
Wed., Oct. 24 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Find out about “interdimensional races of love, what
they are planning, what a gateway
is and how this new and powerful
Divine Love entry is bringing new
clarity to the changes necessary in the
current planetary course.”
Maria Lucia, author of “Liberation,
Book One of the Andrusian Chronicles”
and founder of two Spiritual Heart
schools presents the seminar. The talk
is for metaphysical audiences. A love
offering of $11 is requested.
Sunday services announced
Listen to inspirational messages
and music at Unity of Chandler’s
services. Rev. Lori Fleming leads
the services from 10 to 11 a.m.
Sundays. Sunday school for
children is at the same time.
Unity of Chandler is at 325 N. Austin
Dr., Suite 4, Chandler.
For details, call 480-792-1800 or visit
www.unityofchandler.org.
Krafty bazaar in Sun Lakes
A wide variety of handmade items
will be on sale during the Sun Lakes
United Methodist Church Krafters’
annual bazaar from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat.,
Nov. 3 at Lindsay Hall, 9248 E. Riggs Rd.,
Sun Lakes.
All items are made by the Krafters,
many in fall and winter colors, including
floral wreaths and arrangements; doll
clothing and doll beds to fit American
Dolls; large exterior home wooden
candles; carriers for any electronic
reader; table linens, some geared
towards the Jewish holidays; wooden
pumpkins and more.
Simple Treasures Boutique includes
crystal, china and silver items and other
household pieces. There’s also a jewelry
section with an assortment of trinkets
for personal use or as gifts.
Homemade food will be part of the
bake sale, which organizers say “is always
a major draw.”
“Our jalapeno jelly is always in big
demand,” says publicist Sharon Slocum.
Refreshments will also be available.
‘50s Sock Hop, services at VUU
Dig out bobby socks and pleated skirts
and join the Valley Unitarian Universalist
Congregation at a 1950s Sock Hop from
7 to 9 p.m. Sat., Oct. 6.
It’s part of the annual Cabaret
entertainment with singers, musicians
and dancers performing.
Refreshments, including root beer
floats, served from a ‘50s era soda
fountain are included in the price of
the ticket, which is $8 for adults, $6 for
ages 12 and younger or $20 for a family
in advance; at the door, cost is $12 for
adults, $6 for ages 12 and younger and
students with family price of $25.
Babysitting is available with a
suggested donation of $5, although
Cabaret organizers say school-aged
children will probably enjoy at least the
first half of the show.
Upcoming services
New minister Rev. Andy Burnette’s
service for 10:30 a.m. Sun., Oct. 7 is “I
Think You’re Using That Word Wrong:
The Ugly Legacy of the Doctrine of
Discovery.” It’s
also Indigenous
Peoples’ Day, and
Burnette will
explore the history
of The Doctrine
of Discovery,
which he says is
“the foundation
for a system of discrimination which
is thriving in the U.S. today.” A choral
ensemble from the choir will sing a
Holly Near piece.
Then on Sun., Oct. 14, Mary Rothschild
of the congregation will lead the
service with “We’re All Values Voters!”
by examining “the world of voting our
Unitarian Universalist principles, what it
entails and what it demands.” The Adult
Choir will sing.
VUU is located at 6400 West Del Rio
St., south of Ray at McKemy, in Chandler.
Sunday service is at 10:30 a.m. For more
information, visit www.vuu.org or call
480-899-4249.
Temple Beth hosts Pastafest
An evening of pasta dining under
the stars with a face-matching game
called Pasta-Punem Bingo is open to
the community at 6 p.m. Sat., Oct.
27 hosted by Temple Beth Sholom of
the East Valley, 3400 N. Dobson Rd.,
Chandler.
Attendees will match members’ baby
faces, or punem, to their adult faces,
with prizes for those who identify the
most correct punems.
“The Pasta-Punem night is a great
opportunity to gather new, longtime and prospective members for a
wonderful evening of fun, food and
friendship,” according to Temple Beth’s
Barbara Tricoci.
Cost is $7 for per adults by Oct. 12
and $9 by Oct. 14. Cost for children
ages 6 to 12 is $5, and children younger
than 5 are free. Admission at the door is
$10 for adults.
Make reservations by sending a
check, noting it is for Pastafest, to
Temple Beth Sholom, 3400 N. Dobson
Road, Chandler, AZ 85224. If using a
credit card, call 480-897-3636 or email
number of attendees to Michele at
[email protected].
Temple Beth Sholom of the East
Valley is a conservative congregation
founded more than 60 years ago
and includes a sanctuary, social hall,
religious school, Sholom Preschool,
youth lounge, administrative offices
and a Judaica shop.
For more information, call
480-632-0603.
Congregation
recognizes B’Nai
Mitzvah class
Celebrate the 2012 B’Nai Mitzvah
class in a service officiated by Rabbi
Irwin Wiener Fri., Oct. 12 at Sun Lakes
Jewish Congregation, 9240 N. Sun Lakes
Blvd., Sun Lakes.
Celebrants include Adrian Bendick,
Arleen and Jeff Berke, Carol Biales,
Myra Buckner, Arleene Forgang,
Karen Hasenfus, Phyllis Novy, Irma
Shapiro, Susie and Larry Shapiro, Mary
Swerdloff, Judy Weissman and Judy
Wolin.
An Oneg Shabbat follows the
services.
Students may honor a loved one by
wearing one of their tallits or other
garb that was used by them or another
family member at a previous mitzvah.
For more information, call Gail at
480-802-1832.
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Church addresses
uncertainties
Clear up spiritual doubts at the
“YouTube Atheist” series at Freshwater
Church. The series is from 10 to 11:15 a.m.
Sundays through Oct. 14 at Centennial
Elementary, 3507 S. Ranch House Pkwy.,
Gilbert.
Each Sunday, Pastor Jeff Jibben
presents a clip from a YouTube atheist
talking about a common religious doubt,
followed by a researched response.
For more details, visit www.
freshwaterchurch.net or call
480-559-9137.
Meetings encourage learning, friendship
Girls can participate in fun activities
and projects while learning about their
heritage at Girls Night Out meetings at
Chabad of the East Valley, 3875 W. Ray
Rd., Suite 6, Chandler.
Attendees learn about the “positive
contributions they can make to
themselves, their families and the
Jewish community at large.”
The meetings are for girls ages 11 to
13 and are held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on
Thursdays. Upcoming meetings are Nov.
1 and Dec. 6. The cost is $10 per meeting.
To learn more, email Masha at
[email protected] or call
480-855-4333.
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October 6 – 19, 2012
Raffle, sale to
benefit chapel
Do some bargain shopping and support
the Chapel Center in Sun Lakes at the
eighth annual treasure sale. The sale is from
7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fri., Nov. 16 and from 7 a.m.
to noon Sat. Nov. 17 at the Chapel Center,
9240 N. Sun Lakes Blvd., Sun Lakes.
The sale includes a large selection of
items donated by people in the Sun Lakes
area, including furniture, knickknacks,
books and CDs.
To donate, leave items, excluding clothing
and large electronics, on the back porch of
the Chapel Center. For assistance with large
items, call Harold at 480-326-1299.
The Chapel Board also organized a
restaurant raffle. First prize is dinner for
two at seven different restaurants. Second
through sixth prize is dinner for two at
five, four, three, two and one restaurants,
respectively. Six additional prizes of
restaurant gift certificates will be awarded.
Tickets are $1 each, seven tickets for $5 or
15 tickets for $10. Tickets may be purchased
Oct. 20 at Oakwood Country Club, 24218
S. Oakwood Blvd., or Oct. 20 at the flea
market at Phase One, 25601 N. Sun Lakes Blvd.
Winners will be chosen on the last day of the
treasure sale and do not have to be present
to win.
Proceeds from both events benefit
the Sun Lakes Chapel, which hosts four
congregations: Sun Lakes Community
Church, Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation,
Sun Lakes Lutheran Church and Sun Lakes
United Church of Christ. For details, call
480-326-1299 or 480-802-3281.
Spirituality
Craft sale planned at church
Start your holiday gift
shopping at Chalice Christian
Church’s second annual Arts and
Crafts Fair. The event runs from
8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., Oct. 27 at
the church, 15303 S. Gilbert Rd.,
Gilbert.
The fair will feature crafts
from vendors from around the
state. In addition to arts and
crafts, there will be a food
vendor, bake sale and bounce
house for children. Admission
and parking are free. For more
information, call 480-227-1442.
SHOPPERS: Visitors peruse the merchandise at last year’s Arts
and Crafts Fair at Chalice Christian Church. Submitted photo
Book fair to benefit youth
Everyone is welcome to celebrate
reading with the annual Scholastic
Book Fair Nov. 5 through 9 at the East
Valley Jewish Community Center, 908
N. Alma School Rd., Chandler.
Books and other items will be for
sale with proceeds going to the Early
Childhood Learning Center at the
EVJCC.
The week culminates with a
performance of “Old MacDonald”
by Arizona Puppet Theater as part
WebXtra:
of EVJCC’s literacy project. The show
is at 3:30 p.m. Wed., Nov. 7 in the
multipurpose room. Tickets are $5 for
children ages 1 and older and adults
are free. Snacks will be provided. For
each book purchased at the book fair,
buyers will receive a free ticket to the
puppet show.
For more information, call
480-897-0588, visit www.evjcc.org or
email [email protected].
For a complete list of Spiritual Connections, SanTan
Sun area monthly support groups, study groups
and spiritually stimulating meetings, visit
www.SanTanSun.com and click on “Spirituality.”
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Reserve spot at
Hanukkah celebration
Enjoy an evening of food and
entertainment with friends at Sun
Lakes Jewish Congregation’s Hanukkah
celebration Sun., Dec. 16 in the ballroom
of Oakwood Country Club, 24218 S.
Oakwood Blvd., Sun Lakes.
Doors open at 6 p.m. with a cash bar
and hors d’oeuvres. Dinner starts at 7
p.m. and includes a salad, a choice of
baked Dover sole almondine or chicken
piccata and dessert.
The cost is $45 per person and the
dress code is cocktail attire. To make a
reservation, send a check made out to
Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation to 25803
Eastlake Dr., Sun Lakes, AZ 85248, and
include your entree choice. For details,
call Judy at 480-802-4944 or Marcia at
480-802-9455.
Church coffee
shop now open
Students are invited to grab some
coffee while they study or relax
Thursday evenings from 7 p.m. to
midnight at the Oasis Coffee Shop on
the patio of Chalice Christian Church,
15303 S. Gilbert Rd., Gilbert.
Oasis Coffee Shop offers a
complimentary espresso drink, coffee or
tea. There is free Wi-Fi.
For more information, call 480-227-1442
or visit www.chalicechristian.com.
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Sunday Worship Service:
10:30 a.m.
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Sunday Adult
Bible Study: 9 a.m.
Children’s
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Five Star publishes Navajo herbal Nighttime creations come to life
Herbal remedies known to many
generations of the Navajo people can
now be found in “Nanisé, A Navajo
Herbal: One Hundred Plants from the
Navajo Reservation,” published by
Chandler’s Five Star Publications, Inc.
“Nanisé” is a Navajo word meaning
“vegetation.”
Navajo plant uses have been
transcribed since explorers, missionaries,
traders and soldiers first encountered
the Navajo people. But their reports, and
those of early scientists, were published
in limited scholarly editions.
“Nanisé,” co-authored by Vernon O.
Mayes and Barbara Bayless Lacy with
illustrations by Jack Ahasteen and Jason
Chee, details plant species found on the
Navajo Reservation – a 25,209-square-
mile area that covers portions of Arizona,
New Mexico and Utah. The herbal book
provides the Navajo name for each plant
and explains how the Navajos used them
in everyday life, whether for ceremonial,
medicinal or household purposes.
The plants were selected from
the reservation flora of more than
1,500 species by the Navajo Health
Authority, Ethnobotany Project staff and
approved by the Navajo Medicine Men’s
Association. The book is designed for
the classroom as well as a field guide for
hikers, botanists and those interested in
Navajo culture.
“This book is a wonderful collection
of plant descriptions and habitats
that are native to the beautiful Navajo
Reservation,” says Linda F. Radke,
president of Five Star Publications, Inc.
“It gives the reader not only a complete
botanical understanding of the plants
and their uses, but a glimpse into Navajo
culture as well.”
Scheduled for release this month,
“Nanisé, A Navajo Herbal: One Hundred
Plants from the Navajo Reservation,”
will be available in traditional print as
well as through electronic media, with
distribution through Midpoint Trade
Books and www.eStarPublish.com. For
more information, visit
www.NaniseNavajoHerbal.com.
Childhood fantasies of monsters and
creatures that go bump in the night
have come to life in an exhibit of fun
and creative artwork Oct. 5 through
Nov. 3 at Vision Gallery, 10 E. Chicago
St., Chandler. An opening reception for
artists takes place 6 to 8 p.m. Fri., Oct. 19.
“The artworks relay stories and
cultural folklore passed down
through generations,” says Visual Arts
Coordinator Eric Faulhaber.
Artists participating in the “Things
That Go Bump In The Night” exhibit
include: Taylor Atchley, Carol Balyozian,
Sue Berzelius, Sandra Branjord, Brian
Carroll, Elaine Pilbrow-Cash, Linda
Chappel, Craig Cheply, J. Connelly,
Emily Costello, Sue Cullumber, Breana
Curtis, Lee Davis, Paula DeBenedetto,
Sherry Drzal, Kathleen Escobedo, Jeff
Falk, Sue Falkner, Cheryl Juracich, Linh
Lam, George Lenz, Susan Lenz, Spencer
Mahaffey, Rodney McLellan, Mark A.
Molina, J. Pierce, Christy Puetz, Mary
Ann Rodriquez-Veatch, Tony Rosano,
Illa Ross, Helen Rowles, Jay Stewart,
Mary Lou Stewart, Hank Tusinski, Steven
Velazquez, Lorraine Whitt and Timothy
Wong.
Children’s art projects are provided
by Vision Kidz Program and Galveston
Elementary.
Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Saturday. For details,
call 480-782-2695 or visit
www.visiongallery.org.
Jazz heats up cool autumn nights
Live jazz music is back at the Crowne
Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort, 1 N. San
Marcos Pl. in downtown Chandler, from
October to May 2013.
Laurie Fagen & Friends, Vandal
Hancock Duo and others will perform
in AJ’s Café and the 1912 Lounge during
the restaurant’s all-you-can-eat prime rib
buffet from 6 to 9 p.m. Items may also
be ordered off the menu as well.
Expires 10/31/2012
Laurie Fagen performs on the first
and third Saturdays, and on Oct. 6 with
Charles Lewis at the keyboard. The
Vandal Hancock Duo of instrumental
jazz guitars plays on the second and
fourth Saturdays, Oct. 13 and 27.
For details, visit
www.LaurieFagen.com. For
reservations, call 480-857-4422 or
visit www.sanmarcosresort.com.
Expires 10/31/2012
Expires 10/31/2012
Expires 10/31/2012
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Arts
October 6 – 19, 2012
Swing band features
Chandler resident
BIG BAND: Chandler resident and internationally
known trombonist Bill Tole leads the Jimmy Dorsey
Orchestra, which will perform on select Tuesdays at The
Castle. Photo courtesy of the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra
Have a cup of tea and listen to the
nostalgic sounds of the Big Band era as
Chandler resident and internationally
known trombonist Bill Tole leads the
Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra on select dates
October 2012 through March 2013 at The
Castle, 1300 S. Price Rd. in Chandler.
The afternoon Tea Dance Series
features the orchestra, fronted by vocalist
Nancy Knorr. The orchestra plays Tommy
and Jimmy Dorsey hits and other music
of the 1940s, some with a modern twist.
Tunes made famous by the Dorseys
include “Amapola,” “The Breeze and I,”
“Maria Elena,” “Green Eyes,” “Tangerine,”
“Besame Mucho,” “Lullaby of Birdland,”
“So Rare” and more.
Tea Dances take place 1 to 3:30 p.m. on
Oct. 9, Nov. 13, Dec. 11, Jan. 8, Feb. 12 and
March 12.
The cost is $16 in advance, $18 at the
door or $90 for a series of six. Purchase
tickets by calling 480-786-8847 or online
at www.jimmydorseyorchestra.com.
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Art quilts grace CCA with paradox Holiday
‘spirit’ to CCA
Quilts made for art, not beds
More than 60 representations in
fabric, many hand-quilted, printed, handembellished or picturesque, comprise
the exhibit, “Art Quilts Year XVII –
Integrating a Paradox,” Nov. 2 through
Jan. 19, 2013 at the Chandler Center for
the Arts (CCA), 250 N. Arizona Ave.,
Chandler. A Meet the Artists Reception
will take place 6 to 8 p.m. Fri., Nov. 2.
All quilts are accompanied by a story
and artist biography. The “paradox”
theme encouraged textile artists to
explore duality, according to curator
Adriene Buffington. She says a paradox
“can express the tension between ideas
that are contradictory, and yet both
are true. Integrating a paradox is not
blending these opposites into some
neutral compromise, but joining them
in a way so that each element retains
its unique character – yet somehow
working better together than apart.”
Textile art is not always synonymous
with traditional quilting, notes Vision
Gallery’s Eric Faulhaber.
“Although the traditional forms
and stitching are ever present, the
compositions tend to reach toward the
dramatic,” he explains. “Art quilts are
representations of ideals and stories that
stir the imagination. The elements of
storytelling and composition blend into
these canvases of fabric.”
In addition to the exhibit, there will
be an Art Quilt Invitational Exhibit of
25 selections by national art quilters.
This portion of the exhibit will be held
at the Vision Gallery, 10 E. Chicago St.,
Chandler. For more information, call
480-782-2695.
Admission to all Visual Arts events
is free to public. CCA’s Gallery hours
are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through
Friday and noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays. For
additional details, call 480-782-2680 or
visit www.chandlercenter.org.
“The Spirit of Christmas,” an energetic
variety show featuring a cast of more
than 100 dancers and singers, takes the
stage Dec. 8, 9, 15 and 16 at the CCA.
Matinees are at 2:30 p.m. and evening
performances are at 7:30 p.m.
The production is presented by The
Christian Dance Company and Tempe
Dance Academy and is hosted by Tom
Booth. The show features a horse and
carriage, a living Nativity with a flying
angel and a champion hoop dancer. In
addition, dancers perform original Radio
City Music Hall Rockettes choreography
including the world-famous “Parade of
the Wooden Soldiers” along with other
excerpts from “The Nutcracker.”
Performers from the Chandler area
include: Ella Gunkel, Hannah Burns, Carly
and Delaney Hudson, Arica Ares, Allison
Doak, Gabby Otis, Jessica Thomas,
Olivia Kramb, Judy Alcala, Claire and
Anna Cortabitarte, Elan Morriis, Georgia
McCook, Michael Richards, Chloe
Roskos, Erin Broas, Danielle Bowen,
Irelan Inoshita, Bethany Haskin, Anthony
and Phillip Giandiletti, Tatum Graham,
Katelyn Reiland, Tatum Rooney, Isabelle
Peyton, Aimee Paredes, Emily Lenz, Erina
Ueda and Ashley Wellik.
Tickets are $24 to $28 and a portion
of the proceeds benefits the Child Crisis
Center. Buy tickets at the CCA Box
Office at 480-782-2680 or online at
www.chandlercenter.org or
www.ticketmaster.com.
THIRD FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH
Downtown
Chandler
6:00 to
10:00 p.m.
ART WALK
Cat on a Fence
The
Hobbit
House
OCT. 19-27, 2012
Autumn
Butterfly
by George Lenz, of Lenz Photo Shop
by Marlene
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Enjoy handcrafted fine art and craft featuring painting,
glass-making, jewelry, photography and much more!
At Mesa Arts Center
DECEMBER 2012
FEBRUARY 2013
APRIL 2013
Chandler Blvd.
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In Partnership With HCPA
At HCPA, 4132 E. Pecos Rd., Gilbert
The Wizard of Oz (RSC) is licensed by HUSD through TAMS-WITMARK MUSIC LIBRARY, INC., 560 Lexington Ave., NY 10022. Irving Berlin's White Christmas is is licenced by HUSD and presented through special arrangement with R & H Theatricals:
www.rnhtheatricals.com. Legally Blonde are licensed by HUSD and are presented through Musical Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance material is also supplied by MTI. 421 W. 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 Phone: 212-541-4684
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October 6 – 19, 2012
Grant funds long-range plans
Tickle your toes with musical, pedi
A $75,000 grant for a professional
organizational assessment and creation
of a long-range blueprint for the
23-year-old Chandler Center for the Arts
(CCA) was given to Chandler Cultural
Foundation. The grant was provided by
The Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust.
The nonprofit Chandler Cultural
Foundation is contracted by the city to
raise funds for the CCA. A facility review
study was conducted five years ago to
evaluate the facility improvement needs
of the center. It was the 2007 study that
guided the scope of renovation work
that was completed in 2010.
A long-range facilities plan was
generated to address the longer-term
facilities and resources expansion needs
at the center.
“The center still operates on an
organizational framework from 23 years
ago, when it was first built,” says Katrina
Pappas, general manager at the CCA. “In
1989, Chandler was a very different town
with a much smaller population.” Today,
Tap your toes during the ASU
Gammage performance of “Anything
Goes,” then give those little piggies a
pedicure as part of the “Anything Toes”
Spa Package offered by the Aji Spa in
conjunction with ASU Gammage, Nov. 1
through 18.
The Aji Spa at the Sheraton Wild
Horse Pass Resort, 5594 W. Wild Horse
Pass Blvd., Chandler, provides
a 50-minute spa pedicure
including aromatic blue foot
soak, gentle exfoliation, relaxing
foot massage and a therapeutic
paraffin treatment at the
discounted price of $60 Monday
through Thursday and $70 Friday
through Sunday when booked in
advance.
As a special gift, all guests
who receive the “Anything
Toes” pedicure will be given
the center often struggles to meet the
growing demands of an expanding city and
the increasing needs for multi-use space,
enhanced technology and resources.
In 2011 the Long-Range Planning
Committee, launched by former Mayor
Jerry Brooks and currently chaired
by Barbara Meyerson, hosted six
professionally facilitated focus groups
with patrons, volunteers, user groups,
youth groups, community leaders, the
staff and the board to determine the
blueprint for what the center will look
like to meet the needs of the growing
and expanding city of Chandler.
“The support from Virginia G. Piper
Charitable Trust is a tremendous benefit
to the Center,” adds Pappas. “This
grant is a crucial step in furthering our
movement towards the goal of being a
major cultural and gathering destination
for the Valley.”
A Request for Proposals will be issued
by the Chandler Cultural Foundation soon
to select a consultant for the project.
Olive Mill hosts art, wine event
Sample local wines and peruse an art
show during a special event hosted by
The Artists of the Superstitions from 10
a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun., Oct. 21 at the Olive
Mill, 35062 S. Meridian Rd., off Combs
Road in Queen Creek.
Visitors can enjoy a picnic lunch on
the shaded grounds, experience wine
tastings and examine works from a
diverse group of artists representing
all types of media, including painting,
photography, wood, jewelry, pottery,
glass, clay and more.
The Olive Mill has a restaurant and
coffee bar for the public to enjoy as well
as tours of the Olive Mill facility, for a
fee. For more information about the mill
or to schedule a tour, call 480-888-9290.
For more details about the event, visit
www.artistsofthesuperstitions.com.
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a complimentary gift bag, complete
with an “Anything Goes” CD sampler,
nautical-inspired treasures and an Aji
Spa Indigenous lotion at check-in. Make
a day of it and stay for lunch in Aji Café
and full access to the spa’s amenities
including a private swimming pool,
instructor-led fitness classes, steam
room and sauna.
All guests who book and
receive their “Anything Toes”
pedicure by Nov. 9 are entered
to win two tickets to the Nov. 13
opening night show of “Anything
Goes” at ASU Gammage. The
show runs through Nov. 18.
Winners will be announced on
Nov. 12 and contacted by email.
For more information and to
make a reservation, call 602-3855759 and mention promotional
code: “Anything Toes.”
Murder mystery comes with dinner
Solve a murder while enjoying dinner
as the Sun Lakes Community Theatre
presents an interactive mystery dinner
show, “Murder at Café Noir,” Oct.
29 through Nov. 2 in the Oakwood
Ballroom of the Oakwood Country Club,
24218 S. Oakwood Blvd. in Sun Lakes.
This Casablanca-style mystery with
a humorous twist is written by David
Landau, and includes laughs, suspense,
murder, music and romance. The tale
follows Rick Archer, a private investigator
who comes to an island in the Caribbean
to find a runaway who has taken up
residency on the small island of Mustique
– a place that is stuck in a black, white
and gray era. To get in the “noir” mood,
audience members are encouraged to
dress in black, white and / or gray.
Show tickets are $35 and include
dinner. Doors open at 5 p.m., and the
show starts at 6 p.m. Come early for
cocktails and music.
For tickets, call 480-895-1026.
EVENING HOURS AVAILABLE!
Now open until 8 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday.
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Cost of freedom explored
Scrooge and cast to audition at Hale
IN HONOR: “Jack,” a U.S. soldier played by actor Michael Sackett, bows his head at an image of fellow soldiers’
graves in “The Price of Freedom,” on stage at the Hale Centre Theatre. Photo by Daniel Sontag, Hale Centre Theatre
“The Price of Freedom,” showing
through Tue., Oct. 30 at the Hale Centre
Theatre, 50 W. Page Ave. in Gilbert, is
an inspiring musical tribute dedicated
to all of those who have served – and
sacrificed – in the U.S. Armed Forces.
The play returns to World War II to
recount the lives of four soldiers through
the letters they wrote to the ones they
left behind. The production serves as
a theatrical tribute to remember the
humanity and stories behind those who
have fought for the nation’s freedom and
the sacrifices they made.
“The Price of Freedom” features an
original score composed by Rob Gardner
that serves as a moving underscore to
the stories of the men and women of
the “Greatest Generation.”
McKane Davis’ lyrics are based
on actual correspondence between
soldiers and their loved ones. Displayed
on both walls of the Hale Centre
Theatre stage will be archival film
footage from the war.
The musical tribute plays at 7 p.m.
Mondays and Tuesdays. Tickets are
$24 for adults and $10 for ages 6 to 18.
Reservations can be made through the
box office by calling 480-497-1181.
For more details about the show, visit
www.haletheatrearizona.com.
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Festival features art, music, more
Enjoy an array of music, dance and
cultural presentations by local performers,
as well as works by local artists and
artisans, during the 5th Annual Fall Festival
of the Arts. The event is held from noon
to 4 p.m. Sun., Oct. 28 in the courtyard at
the Arizona Historical Society Museum
at Papago Park, 1300 N. College Ave. in
Tempe.
The free festival includes activities for
children, live painting, jewelry making,
food booths by local nonprofit and
community organizations and more.
There also will be a “Cosplay” costume
contest conducted by Touch of Creation
Cultural Events (TCCE), featuring an
appearance by LRS Tokyo Girls and
Guys. Stop by the TCCE booth to get all
information regarding the contest at the
festival and meet their special guests.
This is the introduction to the TCCE’s
spring 2013 new theatre production and
they will be recruiting Cosplay artists and
theatre performers.
MAKING MUSIC: An array of music, including
performances by local youths, will entertain visitors
to the 5th Annual Fall Festival of the Arts, taking
place Sun., Oct. 28 at the Arizona Historical Society
Museum at Papago Park in Tempe. Photo courtesy of
the Arizona Consortium for the Arts
The Fall Festival of the Arts is in
collaboration with the Arizona Historical
Society Museum at Papago Park and
the Arizona Consortium for the Arts, a
nonprofit community organization. For
information, visit www.artizona.org.
Monthly art event set in Gilbert
Local artists are provided with a
platform to exhibit their works to
the public at the Gilbert Art Walk, an
outdoor event held at 45 W. Page Ave. in
Gilbert. The Art Walk is set up Saturdays
beneath the water tower located west
of Gilbert Road on Page Avenue, across
from the Hale Centre Theatre.
Participating artists come together
in one place to show off their talents,
and the community is welcome to come
stroll around their exhibits for free.
The Art Walk will take place 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m. Saturdays, Oct. 6 and 20, and
will continue from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturdays, Nov. 3 and 10, Dec. 1 and 15,
Jan. 5 and 19, Feb. 2 and 16 and March 2
and 16.
For more information, visit
www.gilbertartwalk.com.
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Hale seeks
production help
Experienced carpenters and a sound
board operator are being sought by the
Hale Centre Theatre, 50 W. Page Ave., to
join its award-winning production team.
Needed are set carpenters who will
work either part-time or as an overhire
on upcoming productions. Applicants
must have excellent carpentry skills
in cabinetry work or finish carpentry.
Carpenters will build, load-in and strike,
and should be proficient with all shop
tools and theatrical construction. Scenic
painting knowledge is also a plus, but
not required. Individuals should have the
ability to work in a team environment,
build from shop drawings, demonstrate
strong work ethic and meet deadlines.
A sound board operator also is
needed to oversee microphone
distribution and run the board
throughout the production of “Annie.”
Tech rehearsals start Mon., Oct. 8 with
performances through Sat., Nov. 24.
Previous experience in theatre mixing
is required. Knowledge of the Yamaha
M7CL is a plus.
Email your resume to Cameron Tryon
at [email protected]. Resumes
will be reviewed in a timely manner, and
interviews will be scheduled according
to individual qualifications.
October 6 – 19, 2012
Youths review Childsplay’s shows
In addition to the Kid Reporters,
Childsplay also has launched a
Mom Blogger page for moms
to give their perspective on
the performances and how
theatre impacts their children.
Childsplay’s Mom Blogger page
is at www.childsplaymoms.
wordpress.com.
Lizzie Stewart
Bryn Creek
Local youths will write and post
reviews of Childsplay’s 2012-13 season
performances through the new Kid
Reporter program. Plus, the reporters
receive an exclusive backstage tour and
interview with cast members.
Four kids were selected from more
than 100 entries submitted from aspiring
young journalists from across the Valley.
Among them were Lizzie Stewart,
12, of Chandler and Bryn Creek, 9, of
Gilbert. Lizzie will review “The Giver”
and “Wrinkle in Time,” while Bryn will
critique “Rock Paper Scissors” and
“Recipe for Disaster.”
Children from the community are
encouraged to read and comment
on reviews to keep the conversation
going. Each performance during the
season will be reviewed by at least one
Kid Reporter, with all entries posted
and open for commentary at www.
childsplaykidreporters.wordpress.com.
The Kid Reporter program is part of
Childsplay’s new initiative to bring the
community closer to its performances.
Not so perfect
Childsplay’s next production,
“The Giver,” set for Oct. 21 through
Nov. 11, creates the uneasy feeling that
something is wrong with main character
Jonas’ “perfect world” – a world
without war, fear or pain. All of the
world’s problems have been eliminated,
including making choices or feeling
emotion.
But when Jonas turns 12, he is selected
to receive special training from The
Giver. Soon a new world opens up to
him, exposing harsh truths about his
society. Audiences discover what it
means to grow up and take charge of
their own future.
Performances take place at 1 and 4
p.m. Saturdays and 1 p.m. Sundays at the
Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio
Salado Pkwy., Tempe. All tickets for the
Oct. 21 Storybook Preview Performance
are $12 and come with a complimentary
book for all families who attend.
Tickets start at $12 and are available
at www.childsplayaz.org or by calling
480-350-2822, ext. 0.
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Artists sought for
Scottsdale event
SanTan Sun area artists working in all
media are invited to exhibit at the 43rd
annual Scottsdale Arts Festival, March
8 through 10, 2013 at the Scottsdale
Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E.
2nd St., Scottsdale. Applications must be
submitted online at www.zapplication.
org before Oct. 14.
A jury of arts professionals selects
the artists to participate in the
festival and awards prizes in numerous
categories including painting,
sculpture, glass, ceramics, jewelry,
photography, printmaking, textiles,
woodworking and more.
Founded in 1971, the event showcases
the creativity of nearly 200 juryselected artists from throughout North
America. Works of art are available for
purchase directly from the artists and
through the festival’s online art auction.
Those attending the festival can enjoy
local cuisine from the food trucks of
the Phoenix Street Food Coalition, wine
tastings, live music and entertainment
from Arizona bands and performers,
creative activities for children and
families at Imagine Nation and more.
The Scottsdale Arts Festival is
produced by Scottsdale Center for
the Performing Arts, a division of the
nonprofit Scottsdale Cultural Council.
Proceeds benefit the center’s arts and
youth education programs.
For information, visit
www.ScottsdaleArtsFestival.org.
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October 6 – 19, 2012
Country stars shine this month
Arizona native Dierks Bentley
headlines the all-day KNIX Country
Fest on Sat., Oct. 27 at Harrah’s Ak-Chin
Casino Resort, 15406 N. Maricopa Rd.
in Maricopa.
Harrah’s is partnering with 102.5 KNIX
to bring top-named entertainment for
this first-time, outdoor event. Taking
the stage is country music stars Kristen
Kelly, Easton Corbin and Gloriana, along
with Bentley.
Kelly, known for her debut single “ExOld Man,” kicks off the concert at 3 p.m.
Her music mixes rock and blues, while
staying true to her country roots.
Hitting the charts with their latest
song, “Kissed you Goodnight,” Gloriana
will entertain the audience with other
favorites such as “Can’t Shake You” and
“Wanna Take You Home.”
Easton Corbin has drawn the attention
of the country music world with hits like
“A Little More Country than That” and
“Roll with It.”
Bentley is among country’s most
versatile artists and is known for his
hits “Home,” named the official song
of the Arizona Centennial Celebration,
as well as chart-toppers “Come a Little
Closer” and “5150.” In, addition, Bentley
recently was nominated for three
Country Music Awards.
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‘Ghostly Gala’ scares
up funds for EVCT
LOCAL BOY: Valley singer Dierks Bentley is one of
many country music stars on the rise who performs
during the KNIX Country Fest on Sat., Oct. 27. Photo
courtesy of Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino Resort
Harrah’s is constructing the temporary
amphitheater, for seating up to
4,000. Tickets start at $49 and can be
purchased at www.ticketmaster.com.
For more information about Harrah’s
Ak-Chin Casino Resort, visit
www.harrahsakchin.com or call
480-802-5000.
A costume contest, games and more
entertain all ages during the East Valley
Children’s Theatre’s fall fundraiser, “The
Ghostly Gala”, on Sat., Oct. 13 from 6
to 10 p.m. at the Arizona Museum for
Youth, 35 N. Robson in Mesa.
Activities at this family friendly event
include DJ music, a raffle, food and
drink. Tickets are $50 for adults 21 and
older, $25 for ages 13 to 20 and $10 for
children ages 12 and younger.
Proceeds benefit EVCT, a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit organization that provides live
theatre experiences for children ages
5-18. EVCT offers classes, workshops,
troupes, spring and summer camps, as
well as four main stage productions at
the Mesa Arts Center.
For more information about The
Ghostly Gala and to purchase tickets, go
to www.evct.org.
Learn skills from top talents
Seven dancers / actors and
choreographers from Los Angeles share
their knowledge and moves during a
special weekend Master Class Oct.
20 and 21 at Dance Studio 111, 4910 E.
Chandler Blvd., Suite 111 in Phoenix.
Kimberly Lewis, owner of Dance
Studio 111, is bringing in Cris Judd,
choreographer for Jennifer Lopez
and Janet Jackson as well as movies
and music videos, and Dave Scott,
choreographer for the “Step Up” movies.
Joining them will be “So You Think You
Can Dance” alums Ivan Koumaev and
Ade Obayomi, and Kenny Wormald
from the recent remake of the movie
“Footloose.”
This two-day Master Class workshop
is open to the public. No previous
Dance Studio 111 connection is required.
The workshop runs from 10:30 a.m. to
3:30 p.m. Saturday and 1:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Sunday.
For more information or to register,
visit www.dancestudio111.com or call
480-706-6040.
Arts
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Arts Chronicles
Bart Evans, a veteran
music teacher in Arizona,
brings his experience
and talent to the Sun
Lakes Chorale as its new
performance coordinator,
engaging venues, overseeing
sound, lighting and recording
environments prior to
Bart Evans
performances and supervising
concert support activities. Evans taught music for
36 years, including instrumental and choral music
in Mesa and Snowflake. He recently retired as the
choral director at Dobson High School, where
he taught for 30 years. He currently conducts an
evening community choir at Mesa Community
College and is the interim conductor of the Concert
Choir at Arizona State University. He will interact
with the Sun Lakes United Methodist Church staff
for the chorale’s Holiday Concert on Dec. 13 and the
Spring Concert on March 21, 2013. Info:
www.sunlakeschorale.com.
Hale Centre Theatre in Gilbert wins seven awards
during the annual ariZoni Theatre Awards, Arizona’s
version of the Tony Awards. The theatre received
the most earned in its category and includes: Actress
in a Supporting Role-Play, Charlotte Strayhorne
for “To Kill a Mockingbird;” Actor in a Supporting
Role–Musical, Rob Stuart for “Little Shop of
Horrors;” Director–Play, D. Scott Withers for “To Kill
a Mockingbird;” Director–Musical, Cambrian James
for “Crazy for You;” Choreography, Cambrian James
for “Crazy for You;” Actor in a Major Role–Play,
Rob Stuart for “To Kill a Mockingbird;” and Overall
Production–Musical, “Crazy for You.”
On stage
DEFYING GRAVITY: Performed by disciples of the
Shaolin schools, known throughout the world for
their disciplined and deadly martial-arts prowess,
the Shaolin Warriors bring the remarkable skill and
stunning movement of Kung Fu to the Mesa Arts
Center stage Sat., Oct. 20. Photo courtesy of MAC
“Little Bunny’s Halloween,” through Oct.
31, GAPT. Little Bunny’s mother helps him to
get over his fear of Halloween by having fun in
this “non-scary,” musical show. For ages 2 and
older; all matinee shows.
“Rock, Paper, Scissors,” Childsplay, Oct.
6-14, TCA. The adventures of Ollie and Yuki
bring together two complete opposites in this
hysterical squabble of old versus new. Their
two worlds collide, as Yuki’s high-voltage
antics disturb the quiet creations Ollie makes
with only paper and scissors.
Pianist Murray Perahia, 7:30 p.m. Sun., Oct.
7, SCPA-VGPT. This Grammy Award-winning
artist performs Haydn’s Sonata in D Major,
H 24; Schubert’s Moments Musicaux, Op. 94;
Beethoven’s Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor,
Op. 27, No. 2 and more.
“Monsters, Mutants and Other Tales of
Love,” Oct. 11-13, 18-20, S55. The end-of-theworld premiere features five short comedies
set in a post-apocalyptic world crawling
October 6 – 19, 2012
with cannibals, cyborgs, zombies, mutants,
Frankenstein sisters and crafty panhandlers.
Rated PG-13 for some “comedic” violence.
Blue Collar Comedy Tour veteran and
“here’s your sign” slogan creator Bill Engvall,
7 and 10 p.m. Fri., Oct. 12, SCPA. Engvall
brings his biting humor and everyday
insights; comedian Gary Brightwell opens the
performances.
“How I Became A Pirate,” Oct. 12-28, VYT.
Based on the bestselling children’s book written
by Melinda Long and illustrated by David
Shannon, this Arizona musical premiere is about
a young boy recruited by pirates to help them
find the perfect spot to hide their treasure.
FearCON V, Fear Film Festival and
Convention, noon-midnight Sat., Oct. 13, USCS.
An all-day event showcasing the best horror
cinema from around the world. Cast and crew
of many of the films will be in attendance for
Q & A and panel discussions. Other highlights
include Zombie Dancers, a Zombie Fashion
Show, live “Fear Factor” games, an artists’ and
vendors’ area and more.
Bellydance Superstars: The Magic Of
Dance, 7:30 p.m. Tue., Oct. 16, MAC-Piper. The
culmination of 10 years of touring the world
– over 800 shows in 25 countries – to capture
the artistry, magic and passion of this unique
dance form.
“Annie,” Oct. 18-Nov. 24, HCT. A musical
set in the Great Depression and based on the
comic strip, Little Orphan Annie.
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An Evening of Story Telling Featuring
Donald Davis, 7:30 p.m. Fri., Oct. 19, MACPiper. Featuring a youth teller, an Arizona
teller and Donald Davis, whose masterful
storytelling captures the real and daily
adventures of life in an entertaining and
engaging way.
“The Servant of Two Masters,” Oct.
19-20, Oct. 26-27, SCCPAC. The 16th century
commedia dell’arte masterpiece where
identities are mistaken, engagements are
broken and lovers are reunited when the wily
and chronically hungry servant Truffaldino
hatches a zany scheme to double his wages
– and his meals – by serving two masters at
once. Free.
Comedian Al Del Bene, Oct. 19-21, CSCC.
Born near the end of the 20th century, Del
Bene started doing comedy in Boston at the
age of 18, then quickly became a staple of
New York City’s underground comedy scene.
The Daily Show Live: Indecision Tour
2012, 8 p.m. Sat., Oct. 20, SCPA. Join
correspondents Rob Riggle and Al Madrigal,
writer/Executive Producer Rory Albanese
and Supervising Producer Adam Lowitt from
Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show with Jon
Stewart” for a night of political satire.
Greg Proops is “The Smartest Man In The
World,” 7:30 p.m. Sat., Oct. 20, MAC-Piper.
Best known for his appearances on “Whose
Line is it Anyway,” Proops’ show is based on
his podcast of the same name. Adult themes
and language.
For the On stage venue index, visit
www.SanTanSun.com and click on Arts.
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S&I General Contracting, Inc.
Steve 602-339-4766.
POOL SERVICES
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
CHRISTIAN PIANO TEACHER
PURPLE PASSION HOME CARE
Do you or your loved ones need assistance with the activities of daily living.
We are here to help. From errands to
bathing. WE SPECIALIZE IN SENIOR
CARE. Call Yvonne Hooker, I will come out
offers PIANO and VOICE lessons.
$10 per month to start. Ages 3 through
adult. All levels. Warner/101.
Please call Michelle 480-628-6812.
HENNESSY POOLS LLC
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,
Oct. 6 - 19, 2012
Repair or Filter Clean with Mention of this
Ad. [email protected],
480-577-2719.
73
double the value.
www.facebook.com/fitnessbyrose
480-440-3737
HOME REMODELING HOME SERVICES
CAFARELLI CONSTRUCTION
DRAPERIES & MORE
Residential since 1974.
Interior/Exterior, Kitchen & Bath, Room
Additions. Dedicated to the beauty of
your home. Licensed-Bonded-Insured.
ROC#088929. 480-839-4452.
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 **
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.
PET SERVICES
DIRTY DAWG SALON
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.
DARLENE’S PAMPERED PET CARE
Pet Sitting. 20+ yrs experience. Your pets
will be happy in the comfort of your
home. Lots of TLC! Reasonable rates.
References available.
Call Darlene 480-857-2713.
GAIL’S PET SITTING SERVICE
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]
CINDY THE CRITTER SITTER, LLC
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!
PERSONAL SERVICES
FITNESS TRAINING/NUTRITION
Lose weight, tone, build and get a
nutritional plan to keep the weight off.
Experienced trainer with over
15 years exp. Less than the gym and
JUNK REMOVAL
Need it hauled? No job too big or too
small at “Come N Get It”. We do it all.
Locally owned and operated.
We understand times are tight.
Our pricing won’t be beat. We want your
business. We will Match or Beat any
price with SAME DAY SERVICE! Just Call
480-306-1986. We’ll “Come N Get It!”
Furniture, debris, rubbish, demolition
projects, fill dirt, concrete, clean outs,
move outs, residential and commercial.
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.
A2Z GARAGE DOOR SERVICES, LLC
Honest, Reliable and Simply the Best!
Family Owned and Operated. 7 days a
week/24 Hour Emergency Service.
Licensed, Bonded and 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.
D & L CHANDLER GLASSWORKS
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.
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
“JENNIFER’S HOUSE CLEANING”
Not enough time in a day?? Call for a
free phone quote. Super dependable.
Weekly, Bi-weekly, Monthly. References
avail. 16 years experience. BondedAG0601, Insured-46871. It’s a CLEAR
Choice!!! CALL 480-833-1027.
A PERSONAL TOUCH CLEANING
We’ll clean your house, and you enjoy
your family. Honest, dependable and
thorough house cleaning. Excellent references and 13 years of experience.
Residential, commercial; weekly,
biweekly, monthly and reasonable rates!
Call Rosie at 480-326-0299.
AFFORDABLE AND ECO FRIENDLY
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.
15% OFF 1st service with mention of this
ad. Alert Cleaning Services, Inc.
Ecoquality Cleaning Every Time!
www.alertcleaning.com
[email protected]
480-786-3838.
HOUSE CLEANING
The lowest prices in the valley.
We provide all cleaning supplies.
10 years experience. Trustworthy and
dependable. We pay attention to details.
Excellent references.
Call Vicky 480-227-1890.
SIMPLY GRAND CLEANING
SERVICES Housekeeping specialists
offering weekly, biweekly, monthly, one
time cleanings, move in/out, windows
and patios. We only use GREEN environmentally friendly products. High quality
services at an excellent price.
Very dependable, insured and with
excellent references.
$10 off first service with mention of
this ad. Call for free estimate.
Wendy, 480-802-1992
or Lisa, 602-358-3006
www.simplygrandcleaningaz.com
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.
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.
CARPET CLEANING
MAGIC TOUCH CARPET CLEANING
Deep Steam Cleaning of Carpeting,
Area Rugs, Tile/Grout & Upholstery for
residential and commercial. Carpet
stretching and hot water pressure washing also available. Expect quality service
with no hidden fees. Steam cleaning of
baseboards included. We are locallyowned in Chandler. Call for an estimate
at 480-370-3333.
BIG JOHN’S CARPET CLEANING
Our truck-mounted steam cleaning
system will deep clean your carpets,
ridding them of unwanted dirt, bacteria,
fungus and chemical residues.
Upholstery cleaning also available.
Tile and grout cleaning. For a clean and
healthy carpet, call 480-786-6610
or 602-989-8311. John Downs,
Owner/Operator, Ocotillo Resident.
Call for monthly specials.
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.
WINDOW CLEANING
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.
JOHN’S WINDOW CLEANING
1-story=$115;
2-story=$135.
Price includes removing all screens,
cleaning windows, inside and out, with
screens replaced. Screens cleaned
$2.50 each. Sunscreens and rescreening.
Same day service.
Call 480-839-8929
PAINTING SERVICES
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.
KUTTINGEDGE LANDSCAPE
A Professional and Reliable Maintenance
company. We offer weekly and biweekly
service, one time clean ups, weed
control, tree work and more. Call Rick for
free estimate 480-250-6608 or email
[email protected]
Visit www.kuttingedgelandscape.com.
KAI KANE LANDSCAPES
Weekly Maintenance. Clean Ups.
Irrigation Repairs. Competitive Prices.
FREE Estimates.
www.kaikanelandscapes.com.
ROC 271526.
[email protected]
602-677-6550.
COMPLETE YARD CARE
- 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.
PAINTING AND REMODELING.
Over 15 years experience. Interior,
Exterior Painting and Remodels.
Call Chris, 480-415-9430.
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
Your quality repaint specialist.
Interior/Exterior. Epoxy Floors.
Roof Coatings. Stained Concrete.
New Construction. FREE ESTIMATES!
References available. Owner will be on
job. Commercial/Residential. 30 years
experience. Licensed-Bonded-InsuredROC 257167. MENTION this ad to receive
5% OFF! 480-244-9119
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.
Go to:
www.SanTanSun.com
and click on
“Submit a News Release”
**SPRINKLER REPAIR**
BY FERNIEHonest 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
HOMES FOR SALE
ONLY $500 DOWN! Own your home in
A CUT ABOVE PAINTING, LLC
GET YOUR
BUSINESS NOTICED
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.
VEHICLES
PREOWNED CARS
1989 JEEP WRANGLER
$1,950 automatic
68,500 miles
6 cyl 4.2L injected engine
ww.tcho.net/4x4
623-980-3057
Contact
SanTan Sun News
for details.
480-732-0250
email:
[email protected]
FALL IS WINDOW CLEANING TIME
Dirty Windows, Filthy Screens.
Call FISH WINDOW CLEANING
480-962-4688
WINDOWS interior and exterior.
SCREENS sunscreens and regular.
TRACKS. CEILING FANS.
LIGHT FIXTURES. POWER WASHING
driveways, sidewalks and patios.
Accredited Member BBB.
“MAID FOR YOU” WILL CLEAN
YOUR HOME
* Weekly
* Bi-Monthly
* Special Occasions.
No size limit, 3 hour service, no contracts, $79. Same Day Service.
480-201-6471
FREE Estimates.
Call Bright-n-Shine 480-557-0831
FREE PRESS!
HOUSE CLEANING
www.SanTanSun.com
Classifieds
Oct. 6 - 19, 2012
We Do Inserts!
74
THE LANDSCAPE PRESCRIPTION
All Phases of Landscaping, Irrigation,
Masonry. Landscape Design Services
also available. Bonded. Insured.
Residential License ROC278958.
Call today for a FREE estimate,
480-201-3503.
ADVERTISING
THAT WORKS!
BUSINESS DIRECTORY ADS
SCULPTURED GROUNDS
BRIGHT-N-SHINE
*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.
Hardscape Specialists. Need A New
Look? We do ALL types of Decking for
Driveways, Patios, Walkway Pavers,
Travertine Pavers, Monarch Stone,
Flooring. We build walls, benches,
fireplaces, BBQs, water features.
www.sculpturedgrounds.com
ROC209334 Call Larry for a FREE
Estimate 480-329-5225.
Four ads for only: $115 + Tax
Contact SanTan Sun News for details.
480-732-0250
email:[email protected]
www.SanTanSun.com
Where to Eat
Oct. 6 - 19, 2012
75
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
Amalfi Pizzeria
ITALIAN RESTAURANT
A Taste of Italy in Your Neighborhood
Assorted wines, draft and bottled beer
at affordable pricing
Daily Specials • Catering • Patio Seating
480-895-8200
Dine-in or take-out. With coupon only. Not valid
with any other offer. One coupon per table.
One coupon per visit. Expires 10-31-12 STSN
www.AmalfiPizzaAZ.com
4991 S. Alma School Road, #12, Chandler, AZ 85248
NE Corner of Alma School Rd. & Chandler Heights • Open 7 Days 11:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
HOLIDAY PARTIES
WEDDINGS
CORPORATE EVENTS
Buy One Entree
and
Get One FREE
$1.00 OFF
Any Lunch or
Dinner Entree
With the purchase of two large drinks.
Excluding ribs. Cannot be combined with
any other offer.
With the purchase of two large drinks.
Excluding ribs. Cannot be combined with
any other offer.
Relax, while we handle the details of planning
the food for your big event.
Call and schedule an
appointment to bring
your vision to life.
602-615-1540
[email protected]
WeddingWire.com Bride’s Choice 2012 Award for Catering
Fresh,Tasty, Healthy Choices for Everyone!
$5 OFF
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Your purchase
of $25 or more
May not be combined with any other
offers. Expires 11/15/2012. STSN
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Mon. - Sat. 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Sunday Noon - 8 p.m.
15%OFF
Your Entire Bill
May not be combined with any other
offers. Expires 11/15/2012. STSN
facebook.com/YogisGrillOcotillo
4015 S. Arizona Ave. #5, Chandler, AZ 85248 | 480-895-5569 | www.yogisgrill.net
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Where to Eat
Oct. 6 - 19, 2012
LIVE ELVIS IMPERSONATOR EXTRAORDINAIRE!
Coming to Natalia’s Restaurant
FRI. & SAT., OCT. 19 & 20,
7 P.M. SHOW TIME
ELVIS MENU SPECIALS
YOUR CHOICE $17.95 EACH
Prime Rib
with a baked potato and vegetables
Reservations Only:
Back by Popular Demand!
Be there or be square!
480-895-8845
Veal or Chicken Parmigiana
your choice of pasta
Wiener Schnitzel
with potato and cabbage slaw
Chicken Schnitzel
with potato and cabbage slaw
Baby Beef Liver
with baked potato and vegetables
Last event SOLD OUT!
Scampi or Scallops
your choice of pastas
Full Bar Service • Desserts
Coffee and Cappuccinos
CLOSED MONDAYS
—No Split Dishes or Substitions Please—
Natalia’s 1912 Restaurant
3140 S. Gilbert Rd., Chandler
SW Corner Gilbert and Queen Creek Rd. in the Glenwood Plaza
Now open Sundays
4:30 to close
AJ’S CAFE AT THE CROWNE PLAZA SAN MARCOS GOLF RESORT
Award-Winning
Our Lavish Buffets Have Become Legendary
E
njoy each of these great dining opportunities at the
Award-Winning AJ’s Cafe at the Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf
Resort. We’ve been Chandler’s Place to Meet and Eat Since 1912
Sunday Champagne Brunch
S U N D AY S 1 0 : 0 0 A M - 2 : 0 0 P M
$
22
95
Chandler’s Best Sunday Brunch with Your Favorite
Breakfast Offerings & Lunch Entrees, Omelet
Station, Prime Rib Carving Station, Array of Salads,
Complimentary Glass of Champagne & Desserts.
One San Marcos Place, Chandler, AZ 85225
(Chandler Blvd & Arizona Ave) 480.857.4422
877.766.3387 | sanmarcosresort.com
Approx. 5 miles E. of the Loop 101 & 1.5 Miles N. of the Loop 202
at the Southwest corner of Chandler Blvd. & Arizona Ave.
BECOME A FAN
$1
OFF
Any Full
Sized
Burrito
Good through 11/6/2012.
One coupon per order,
cannot be combined with
other offers.
www.SanTanSun.com
Where to Eat
NEW OWNERSHIP, YOLOVE OUR IMPROVEMENTS!
Oct. 6 - 19, 2012
77
BEST Doggone Grill & Bar
in the East Valley!
Family
friendly,
upbeat
atmosphere
15%OFF
Hang out, relax and
watch a movie on our
new big screen TV!
20% OFF
your entire order!
Must present coupon. Not valid with othe offers. Expires 11/5/12.
Your
Total Bill
12 Flavors
of Yogurt and
Sorbet...
50 delicious
toppings!
Free Wi-fi
and
Apple
Station
Not valid with
any other offer.
Extensive Menu Featuring:
Gourmet Burgers, Pastas,
Pizza, Fajitas, BBQ
and a Full-Service Bar
Your Place For All Your
NFL & College Games
Breakfast 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday
Karaoke Every Saturday
Happy Hour
25% OFF
your entire order! Monday - Wednesday
Mon.-Fri. 3-7p.m.,
Sun.-Thurs. 10p.m.-Close
Must present coupon. Not valid with othe offers. Expires 11/5/12.
Plan your special event
between 10 a.m. - noon and
have the whole store to yourself! Packages now available.
Contact [email protected]
or 480-248-7721.
COMING
SOON!
Frappuccinos,
Smoothies and
Yogurt Shakes
480-248-7721 | 1900 W. Germann Rd. | Located at Germann & Dobson in Chandler
OPEN: Sun. - Thurs. 11 a.m. - 9:30 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
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
Present An Evening of Local Arizona Products...
Please join us
Thursday, October 18th
at 6:00 p.m.
Five Course Meal Expertly Paired with
SanTan Brewing Company’s Finest Brews
See our website for the complete menu
www.OcotilloGolf.com
Call for Reservations: 480-917-6660
Ocotillo Golf Resort
3751 S Clubhouse Drive
Chandler, AZ 85248
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Where to Eat
Oct. 6 - 19, 2012
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
LUNCH
SPECIA
Only
LS
$6.00
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
Get a great deal on
your next visit to
SUBWAY® Restaurants!
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trademarks used by Frito-Lay, Inc. “Coca-Cola” and the Dynamic Ribbon are registered trademarks of The Coca-Cola Company. All rights reserved.
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the Dynamic Ribbon are registered trademarks of The Coca-Cola Company. All rights reserved Market #033.
AVAILABLE AT THE
Alma School & Queen Creek
480-726-9015
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
Arizona Ave. & Ocotillo
480-802-0440
Gilbert & Germann
480-786-4577
FREE
Local
Furniture
AND
Delivery
Removal
*Free local delivery and free furniture removal valid with minimum of $1,000 purchase. Must present ad. Not valid with any other offer or coupon. Offer expires 10/31/2012. Previous purchase does not apply.
480-786-0777
1980 N. Alma School Road, Chandler, AZ 85224
SCOTTSDALE LOCATION
Hours: Monday-Friday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.,
9130 E. Indian Bend Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85250
480-270-5680
Sunday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
(NW corner 101 & Indian Bend between Home Depot & Target)
Cachet
H O M E S
B U I L D I N G R E L AT I O N S H I P S
GATED COMMUNITY
• From Low $200’s
• 8 Single and Two Story Plans to Select From
• Homes From 1,613 to 2,631 sq. ft.
• Fully Landscaped Front Yards
• New Home Warranty!
Inventory Homes Under Construction
Close-Out!
Inventory
Homes
Available!
Lock and Leave Luxury Townhomes
• From the high $200’s
• 1,797 to 2,287 sq. ft.
• Gated Community
• Pool, Ramada and BBQ area
• Fully Landscaped and Maintained Front Yards
• New Home Warranty!
Encore at Grayhawk
Bel Canto at Mirabel
Tranquil Trail Estates
From the 300’s
Luxury Condominiums
Pima Rd. & Thompson Peak Pkwy.
Scottsdale
480-556-7038
Almost Sold Out!
From the Low $500’s
Semi-Custom Homes
Cave Creek Rd. & Pima Rd.
Scottsdale
480-556-7051 or 480-748-9195
2,820 sq. ft. completed home
From the Low $500's
Cave Creek Rd. West of Pima
Carefree
480-556-7051 or 480-748-9195
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