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March 2 – 15, 2013
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Universities bring
talent, jobs to Chandler
by Selena Larson
As Chandler continues its pursuit of high-tech
industries and innovative business development
models, the City is working with the state universities
to attract and retain talent to foster further growth.
In early 2012, the City announced partnerships with
Arizona State University and the University of Arizona
to bring satellite campuses to downtown Chandler.
The burgeoning relationship between the City and
the schools is expected to increase job growth and
the talent pool in Chandler, according to Mayor Jay
Tibshraeny.
GO IRISH!: A large crowd gathers to enjoy St. Patrick’s Day-themed food, drinks and activities at Irish Republic in downtown Chandler. Read about the local
pub and other Irish-inspired events on Page 47 of the Neighbors section. Submitted photo
Deep freeze levels landscapes
by Tracy House
WINTER WEARY: A deep winter freeze, Chandler’s
third in just six years, left plants brown and withered.
STSN photo by Ron Lang
Many landscapes in Chandler are showing telltale signs of the winter
freeze on withered plants and trees, but as spring approaches it’s time
to consider what to do about that brown foliage. Some plants are
merely damaged and will recover; others will need to be replaced.
“There’s going to be some point on the damaged tree, if it’s going to
recover, where the live point stops and the dead point ends,” says John
Pavlik of Moon Valley Nursery in Chandler. “You won’t be able to tell
that until after it grows for a while.”
“If they start chopping now they may be removing pieces that are still
alive but just don’t have any leaves on them,” cautions Cathy Rymer,
City of Chandler water conservation coordinator. “Wait a little bit until
you start to see some green and shoots growing, and that will tell you
where the best place to cut is.”
Freezing temperatures hit the Valley in 2007, 2011 and again in 2013,
causing some homeowners to repeatedly lose plants and trees.
“It may be a good opportunity, given we’ve had three of these events
in the last six years, to change to something that isn’t going to have
SMARTER CITY: The University of Arizona, with a campus now located on
the second floor of the downtown Chandler Community Center, offers
programs through the College of Education and College of Management.
Submitted photo
“Chandler is the high-tech and innovation hub of
the Southwest,” he says. “It is essential to bring in the
universities to supplement what we are doing.”
In 2012, Chandler attracted, retained and created
3,700 jobs; the second highest number created since
1996, when data was first collected.
The Price Corridor in Chandler is home to many cutting
edge companies including Intel, Amkor Technologies and
see Universities page 8
see Winter freeze page 6
Urban farm brings country back
by K. M. Lang
Justin and Audra Owens’ four children spend much of
their time outdoors, feeding livestock, gathering eggs,
picking produce from the garden and cooling off in
the irrigation ditch. In fact, they live like farm children
everywhere, with one twist: their farm is situated on one
acre, and it’s surrounded by Southern Chandler subdivisions.
“When our kids are outside in the afternoon and it’s
quiet, and there’s just space, it feels like we’re in the
country,” says Audra, “when really we’re five minutes
from anything we would ever want to be near.”
The Owens purchased their acre near Cooper and
Queen Creek roads in 2006, when the land, formerly
a horse-boarding facility, consisted of a pasture and a
few outbuildings.
Although Audra and Justin were both raised
in Chandler, neither grew up on a farm. Still, the
possibilities of their parcel intrigued them.
“I thought, we have this property, so we should really
do something with it,” recalls Justin. “Being able to grow
your own food and have that type of lifestyle – it’s
something not everyone can do, with small lots and
zoning and HOAs.”
The Owens tore down most of the outbuildings, built
a house and began planting fruit trees. Today their acre
is an Eden of peach, apple and pear trees, grapevines, fig
and apricot trees and seven varieties of citrus.
Justin used plastic pipe to create 15 raised garden pots,
where the family grows lettuce, tomatoes, peppers,
cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, onions and melons. The
farm’s livestock includes 17 Rhode Island Red hens and
three American Blackbelly sheep.
“Their meat is supposedly pretty good,” explains
see Urban farm page 12
FARM FAMILY: Chandler natives Justin and Audra Owens created a
country life in the suburbs for their children, Dale, Brighton, Adaira and
Daisy, pictured from left to right. STSN photo by Ron Lang
F E AT U R E STO R I E S
Environmental Art contest . . . . . . . . . . . . community . . . Page 4
Athlos: back to basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . business . . . . . . Page 14
Spring break camps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . youth . . . . . . . Page 25
Ostrich Festival fun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . neighbors . . . . Page 47
One Church grand opening . . . . . . . . . . . . Spirituality . Page 55
Chores + organization = happy home . . STFF . . Center Section
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Community . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Business . . . . . . . . . . 14-24
Youth . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-35
Opinion . . . . . . . . . . 36-46
Neighbors . . . . . . . . 47-54
Spirituality . . . . . . . 55-58
Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59-65
Directory . . . . . . . . . 66-68
Classifieds . . . . . . . . 69-70
Where to eat . . . . . 71-76
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Community
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Environmental Art contest seeks fourth-graders
Entry deadline March 8
LITTLE THINGS ADD UP: Now a student at Arizona
State University, Rachel Gur-Arie, wanted to convince
people to, “take shorter showers, use one sheet of
toilet paper instead of four and turn off the lights
when we leave the room.” Submitted image
Eighteen-year-old Arizona State
University freshman Preslie Hirsch
looks back at the winning entry she
drew 10 years ago for Chandler’s
inaugural Environmental Art Contest
and is pleased.
“I still practice many of the things I
recommended in my picture,” Hirsch
says. “When I won the contest in
fourth grade, I told a lot of my friends
and family, which brought awareness
to the issue. We kept the poster hung
up in my house for years as a reminder
to our family.”
Hirsch’s depiction of a toothbrush
and clock had the words, “Only use
water when necessary,” along with
recommendations to “Brush your teeth
with the water off” and “Take shorter
showers.”
Over the years, her drawing and
hundreds more appeared on bus
shelters, calendars and posters. The
students who made them came from
Chandler’s public, private, charter and
home schools.
“It’s amazing to think that the first
group of children who participated in
our contest are now entering college,”
says Traci Conaway, Chandler’s recycling
specialist. “Chandler families recycled
over 41 million pounds of material last
year, and the kids in this contest have
helped make this happen.”
The deadline for this year’s contest
is March 8 and entries will be judged
on creativity, content and colorfulness.
This year’s contest promotes water
POINT WELL TAKEN: The slogan “Be the Solution
to Storm Water Pollution” was rendered by one of
last year’s contestants, Emma Mickelsen of Fulton
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conservation, recycling and storm water
pollution prevention.
The contest, which had less than 200
submissions in 2004, received nearly a
thousand entries last year.
Another winning participant from the
contest’s inaugural year was Rachel GurArie, also now a student at ASU.
“This contest showed me how even
the little things add up when it comes
to conservation,” Gur-Arie says. “We
may not all have the opportunity to
drive hybrids, buy special light bulbs and
go vegan, but we all can take shorter
showers, use one sheet of toilet paper
instead of four and turn off the lights
when we leave the room.”
Staff from the city’s Solid Waste
Services, Water Conservation and
Storm Water Pollution programs
BEST: Preslie Hirsch had the
best drawing in Chandler’s
inaugural Environmental
Art Contest back in 2004
when she was in the fourth
grade. Then Mayor Boyd
Dunn gave her the award.
Submitted photo
COLLEGE STUDENT:
Preslie Hirsch is a student
at Arizona State University
and remembers drawing a
toothbrush and clock 10
years ago. Submitted photo
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continue to be impressed. The
slogan “Be the Solution to Storm
Water Pollution” was rendered
by one of last year’s contestants,
Emma Mickelsen of Fulton
Elementary School, and “Keep
Clutter Out of the Gutter” was
executed by Ethan Vanderpool of
Chandler Traditional AcademyFreedom Campus.
Contest rules and entry forms
for this year’s contest have been
given to the fourth-grade teacher’s
in Chandler’s public and private
schools, but small charter schools
and parents who homeschool their
children sometimes get missed.
“We want every fourth grade
student in Chandler to know
about and participate in our
contest,” Conaway adds.
For more information, call
480-782-3510 or visit chandleraz.
gov and enter the words “art
contest” in the search window for
an entry form.
WORK OF ART: This is the drawing by fourth-grader
Preslie Hirsch that took top honors in Chandler’s first
Environmental Art Contest in 2004. Submitted image
Chandler residents are invited to
participate in Budget Connect, a
special meeting focused on the City’s
2012-13 fiscal year budget and Capital
Improvement Program at 6:30 p.m. Mon.,
March 4 in the City Council Chambers,
88 E. Chicago St.
Budget Connect is also broadcast live
on city cable Channel 11 and streamed
on the city website at chandleraz.gov.
While the public is welcome to attend
in person, residents are encouraged to
engage in the virtual meeting from their
homes, offices or any place they may be
at the time by utilizing the Internet and
social media.
During the event, city staff will monitor
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facebook.com/cityofchandleraz and
the Budget Connect online forum at
chandleraz.gov/budgetconnect.
Participants can also log in to the
forum webpage for online dialogue and
to pose questions. All comments and
questions submitted as part of Budget
Connect are public record.
Mayor Jay Tibshraeny will moderate
Budget Connect and discuss the
submitted questions with city staff and
members of the Council. The event
is intended to give residents a better
understanding of the city’s budget and
fiscal policies, while also providing them
an opportunity to ask questions, raise
concerns and receive timely answers. For
information, visit chandleraz.gov/budget.
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three former ballplayers in the camp, who
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how the game of baseball helped break
down barriers between the internees and
surrounding community, and created a
sense of hope for those confined there.
Staples’ book, “Kenichi Zenimura, Japanese
American Baseball Pioneer,” will be available
for purchase and signing at the event.
“From Internment to Hope” is the first
in a new series of guest speaker events
hosted by the Chandler Historical Society
Speaker Series in partnership with the
Chandler Museum and Chandler Public
Library. For more on the series, contact
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Join those who care on March 20
Residents can go online March 20 during
the inaugural Arizona Gives Day to support a
local nonprofit in the community or pledge
financial support to one of the hundreds of
participating nonprofits across the state.
“For as little as $10, nonprofits in Arizona
can and do make a difference,” says Patrick
McWhortor, president and
CEO of the Alliance of Arizona
Nonprofits, who helped
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partnership with the Arizona
Grantmakers Forum and a team
of statewide leaders. “Together,
we hope to raise more than $2
million on this single day.”
Among the more than 500
nonprofits participating in the event are
several from around and many that service
the SanTan Sun community including: ICAN,
Desert Willow Environmental Education
Center, One Small Step, Inc., Chandler
Cultural Foundation, Chandler Education
Foundation, Arizona Bridge to Independent
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Chapter, America Lung Association Arizona
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Arizona Wildlife Federation,
East Valley Adult Resources,
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“During the recent economic
downtimes in Arizona and
beyond, individual giving has declined,”
says Marissa Theisen, president and CEO
of Arizona Grantmakers Forum. “This is our
chance to bring it back in a big way.”
On March 20, visit AZGives.org, click on
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Winter freeze from page 1
READY FOR INSPECTION: Residents are replacing
plants lost to deep freeze with something a little
heartier they won’t have to worry about during
the next cold spell, says John Pavlik of Moon Valley
Nursery. Pictured here, Pavlik is an Arizona certified
nursery professional. Submitted photo
problems when it freezes,” Pavlik offers.
He suggests driving around neighborhoods to see which plants still look
good after the freeze to know with what
to replace dead plants.
“There is a wide variety of trees,
plants, vines and shrubs that aren’t going
to have problems in the conditions
we’ve seen,” Pavlik adds.
Pavlik advises taking a picture
or branch to the nursery to have it
identified to make sure you don’t have
freeze problems again. Hawthorns,
greenery plants, Japanese privets,
Japanese boxwoods, desert type plants
and different types of sages are hardy
plants, but Pavlik recommends talking
to a nursery specialist for ideas for
year-round, all-weather types of plants
to put in.
“March is a great time to plant
because things can get in the ground and
get established before the heat hits in
June,” Rymer says.
Pavlik agrees the clock is ticking on
planting season.
“If you want to get a good growth
before the summer, get it in the
ground now.”
According to Rymer, best practices for
successful transplants have changed a bit
in recent years.
“Now the recommendation is you
only dig a hole as deep as the container,
you make it a little bit wider so you
have room to work with, and you just
put back in the native soil. That’s a little
hard for folks to get used to because it
contradicts what they may be familiar
with. But that’s from University of
Arizona research.”
GREEN THUMB: Wait for signs of life before trimming
frostbitten plants to avoid cutting too deep says
Cathy Rymer, a water conservation coordinator,
certified arborist and certified landscape irrigation
auditor with the City of Chandler. Submitted photo
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SIGNS OF LIFE: Spring cleaning is already underway at Moon Valley Nursery in Chandler, and experts say now is
the time to replace dead plants or add more, giving them time to get established before summer heat sets in.
STSN photo by Ron Lang
Aside from picking the right plants,
irrigation is important. Achieving
frequent watering for newer plants
and trees while avoiding overwatering
established landscapes can be tricky,
but too much water can harm growth,
says Rymer.
“That’s the most common mistake
that people make. They think because
we live in the desert we have to water
things often, and most of the time, it’s
not the case.”
Information from the City of Chandler
on desert-friendly plants, free landscape
classes, water audits and an irrigation
guide is online at chandleraz.gov/water.
Tracy House is a freelance writer living
in Ironwood Vistas with her husband
and four children. She can be reached at
Tracy@SanTanSun.com.
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Universities from page 1
PayPal. The hope
is these business
innovators will pull
talent locally to
continue to grow in
Chandler, and the
universities can help.
“We want to
enhance the
educational base
in our community
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REASON TO SMILE: Chandler
needs of the local
Mayor Jay Tibshraeny is excited
industries,” says
about the university presence
Tibshraeny.
in downtown Chandler.
The larger
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presence of the
two universities will belong to Arizona State
University. ASU’s College of Technology and
Innovation plans enrollment of 150 students this
spring, when the 34,000-square-foot Chandler
Innovation Center first opens. Within five years,
the university is expected to offer courses to
more than 600 students each semester.
“ASU’s College of Technology and Innovation
and the Chandler Innovation Center will
support entrepreneurship and boost longterm economic growth by dedicating a
space to teach, train and develop innovative
individuals and companies,” says Chell Roberts,
executive dean at the College of Technology
and Innovation. “The concentration of hightechnology manufacturing in such areas of
aerospace and semiconductors in Chandler
and the surrounding area continues to create
a demand for highly educated manufacturing
engineers to fill the pipeline.”
Right now in Chandler, there is a large
demand for skilled engineers, software
designers and information technology,
according Tibshraeny.
The College of Technology and Innovation
will offer courses in product development
and manufacturing and will partner with
Chandler Tech Shop in providing services for
this new degree.
The college will also provide focused
offerings in software engineering and in
some traditional engineering areas including
manufacturing engineering, Roberts says.
The presence of these universities will
also have a direct impact on the downtown
Chandler community. More people and
involvement in the area means businesses
downtown including restaurants, retail shops
and services will benefit with the influx of
students and educators in the area.
The University of Arizona began offering
graduate degree programs in education at UA
Chandler in May 2012, held at the downtown
Chandler campus located on the second floor
of the Community Center.
Initial enrollment was small with 30
students participating in three College of
Education programs, but the hope is that
number will double this May and continue to
grow in the future.
The Management Information Systems
(MIS) Department in the UA Eller College of
Management will begin offering two graduate
certificate programs and a fully online master’s
degree in MIS at the Chandler site beginning
this month.
“We are really excited to have these
programs in Chandler,” says Tibshraeny. “We
want to service our local industries and
provide them with the talent and people
they need.”
Selena Larson is a freelance writer and
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Selena@SanTanSun.com.
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New college to increase workforce skills Date change for CTSC pub quiz
A corporate college
to provide customized
technical training for
local employers is being
created by Maricopa
Community Colleges.
Dr. Eugene Giovannini,
currently the president
of GateWay Community
College, will be president
of the new organization,
yet to be named.
“This exciting project
Dr. Eugene Giovannini
allows us to address
Maricopa County’s need to stimulate economic
growth and create more jobs by offering new and
existing employers a way to continuously train or
retrain workers,” says Dr. Rufus Glasper, chancellor
of Maricopa Community Colleges, which includes
Chandler-Gilbert Community College. “Dr.
Giovannini has the background, experience and
intense focus on workforce training that this
position requires.”
Established to help close the skills gap, which
is the difference between needed and available
trained employees, the new corporate college
will aim to develop and implement training
solutions for new and existing Arizona businesses
based on specifically identified needs. The
corporate college will provide consultative
services to businesses and continuing education
to professionals, and will oversee district
entrepreneurial activities and initiatives, such as
the business incubator on the GateWay campus.
Using best practices of successful corporate
colleges implemented in Ohio, North Carolina,
Texas, Florida and Indiana, Maricopa’s corporate
college will provide nonaccredited training.
This means it will function independently of
the 10 Maricopa community colleges and two
skill centers, while drawing on their faculty and
resources when appropriate.
“The principal difference is the colleges provide
workforce training solutions with already designed
programs, while the corporate college responds
to the employer’s immediate needs with custom
solutions,” says Giovannini.
In addition to working with employers moving
into the Valley, the new college will offer
professional and continuing education programs
to established corporations and associations.
While it is called a corporate college, it differs
from the community colleges in that it will not be
accredited and will not offer for-credit courses.
“The principal difference is the colleges
provide workforce training solutions with already
designed programs, while the corporate college
responds to the employer’s immediate needs with
custom solutions,” Giovannini explains.
He adds that Maricopa’s Center for Workforce
Development will continue to facilitate
occupational education, primarily at Maricopa
County Community Colleges.
It is expected that a successor to Giovannini
will be in place by July 1, when the corporate
college will officially begin offering its services,
and he will assume full-time duties there. Until
then, he will oversee GateWay while establishing
the corporate college. For more information, visit
maricopa.edu.
The date for Chandler-Tullamore
Sister Cities’ Pub Quiz has changed to
Sun., March 10 at Coach & Willie’s, 1 E.
Boston St., downtown Chandler.
The quiz begins at 6 p.m. and
is open to the public with a $15
entry fee. Proceeds assist ChandlerTullamore Sister Cities in underwriting
its Pioneer Student Ambassador
Exchange for students traveling to
Tullamore this summer.
Topics range from pop culture to philosophy to geography
and more. Prizes are given to top teams and some for side quiz
questions. Register online at chandlerirish.org.
Music fest jazzes up downtown
More than 20 bands perform a variety of jazz styles at both
outdoor and indoor venues during the 14th annual Chandler Jazz
Festival on Fri., April 5 and Sat., April 6.
The festival’s main stage is at Dr. A.J. Chandler Park, 3 S. Arizona
Ave., downtown Chandler. Performances are scheduled there from
4:45 to 9:15 p.m. Friday and noon to 9:15 p.m. Saturday.
Additional music venues each night include LaStalla, Kokopelli’s
Winery, El Zocalo, Vintage 95 and Bourbon Jacks. The courtyard
of the Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort also hosts classic
performances from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday on
the New Orleans Music Stage.
Food and drinks are available for purchase during the event, and
artists and vendors display their wares in the park. The festival’s
traditional interactive music session for children, “How Cool is
Jazz,” takes the main stage from 3 to 3:45 p.m. Saturday.
The 2013 Chandler Jazz Festival is presented by the Crowne
Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort, The Chandler Republic, Jazz in AZ,
Arizona Classic Jazz Society, Downtown Chandler Community
Partnership, Chandler Arts Commission and the City of Chandler.
For a complete entertainment schedule, visit chandleraz.gov/jazz.
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Community
March 2 – 15, 2013
Celebrate tasty Greek culture
IN STEP: Performances by dancers in authentic Greek costumes entertain visitors of A TASTE OF GREECE at St.
Katherine Greek Orthodox Church. Submitted photo
A weekend celebration with
traditional Greek foods, Greek
imports, live Greek music, folk
dancing, the Kids Fun Zone
and more continues from 11
a.m. to 10 p.m. Sat., March
2 and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sun.,
March 3 at St. Katherine Greek
Orthodox Church, 2716 N.
Dobson Rd., Chandler.
Try hand-prepared dishes such as:
dolmathes, grapevine leaves stuffed
with ground beef, seasoned rice and
herbs; spanakopita, thin filo dough
GREEK FOOD: Dolmathes, grapevine leaves stuffed
with ground beef, seasoned rice and herbs, will be
available for purchase at A TASTE OF GREECE at St.
Katherine Greek Orthodox Church. Submitted photo
filled with spinach and cheeses; and
pastichio, Greek lasagna, baked
macaroni and ground beef covered
in béchamel sauce. Homemade
pastries like baklava, filo dough
filled with nuts and spices;
kourabiedes, rich, shortbread-like
cookies covered with powdered
sugar; loukoumathes, pastry puffs
sweetened with honey and sprinkled
with cinnamon, will also be available.
Other festivities include cooking
demonstrations, performances by
dancers in authentic costumes and dance
workshops. Shoppers can enjoy the
“agora” marketplace offering arts and
crafts, Greek imports, jewelry, CD’s, books
and icons.
Admission is $3 with all of the proceeds
benefiting St. Katherine Greek Orthodox
Church and related philanthropic activities
and community charities. Like them on
Facebook and receive two free admissions.
For more information, call 480-899-3330
or visit atasteofgreeceaz.com.
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First ‘Chairitable’ all for local nonprofits
Wine tasting, live entertainment,
more than 20 artist demonstrations,
“pick-a-prize” raffles and live and silent
auctions of tables and chairs turned into
works of art await those who attend
the inaugural “Chairitable” fundraiser
and free event held from 6 to 9 p.m.
Fri., March 15 at Chandler Center for the
Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler.
Pieces at the auction were hand
painted, sculpted, beaded and
embellished by some of the Valley’s
best artists including Kathleen
Escobedo, Kip Sudduth, Alvin Pace,
Laurie Fagen, Karen Kacie, Bonnie Lou
Coleman and Christy Puetz. Students
from Knox Gifted Academy, Knox
Elementary, Galveston, San Marcos and
Seton Catholic also are represented.
Money raised from Chairitable will be
used by the Chandler Arts Commission to
bring the arts to thousands of Chandler
JUST RIGHT: Artist Steven Velazquez’ granddaughter,
Kylie McKenna, tries out his Chairitable chair for size.
Submitted photo
ROARING SUCCESS: Artist Debra Jones’ lion chair
is expected to raise much needed funds for arts
programming in Chandler. Submitted photo
youth. Through the Vision Gallery’s
Vision Kidz program, the Commission is
creating an artist in residency program
provided to local nonprofits for free.
The program will create a variety of
community-minded art projects, promote
the arts through education and bring the
experience of working with an artist into
our community.
Event sponsors include: Chandler Arts
Commission, Vision Gallery, Chandler
Center for the Arts, SanTan Sun News,
Wood Creations Furniture, Sante Rehab,
Alliance Beverage, In Pockets, KBAQ,
KJZZ, KUPD, Kent Miller, Serrano’s,
Slingshot, Rose Garden Floral, Santa
Barbara Catering and the Chandler
Cultural Foundation.
For information on Chairitable, visit
visiongallery.org/Chairitable, where
an online auction begins soon; on
Twitter at twitter.com/VisionGalleryAZ
Hashtag #ChairitableAZ; or on
Facebook at facebook.com/
VisionGalleryChandler. For more details,
contact Faulhaber at 480-782-2692.
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March 2 – 15, 2013
Smash Mouth, Hoobastank headline festival
Family friendly fun,
with an estimated 20,000
pounds of finger-licking
meats and 200 kegs
of craft beer, will be
available when The Great
American Barbeque &
Beer Festival returns to
downtown Chandler
from noon to 10 p.m. Sat.,
March 23.
The festival spans the
entire Dr. A.J. Chandler
Park East and West
to accommodate the
growing number of barbecue fans, as
well as connecting Arizona Avenue,
which will be closed from Buffalo to
Boston streets for the festivities.
This year’s event, professionally
produced by HDE Agency, features more
than 100 exhibitors and 30 barbecue
vendors from across the nation serving
up mouth-watering pork ribs, pulled
pork, brisket and chicken paired with the
state’s finest craft beer.
Patrons can enjoy live music, themed
activities, an expanded kids’ zone hosted
by Radio Disney, water play, eating
competitions and more.
Center stage
The event will be headlined by double
platinum recording artists, Smash Mouth.
The band sold more than 10 million
albums worldwide and is best known for
No. 1 hits “Walkin’ on the Sun,” “All Star”
and for their covers of The Monkees
classics, “I’m a Believer” and “Can’t Get
Enough of You Baby,”
which were featured on
the Shrek soundtrack.
Their fun, pop sensibility
mixed with a ‘60’s garageband vibe will keep The
Great American Barbeque
& Beer Festival upbeat,
family friendly and
enjoyable for all.
Additionally,
California-based rock
band Hoobastank will
perform a collection
of best hits mixed with
songs from their new album, “Fight or
Flight.” Hoobastank is best known for
“The Reason,” which peaked at No. 2 on
the Billboard Hot 100 in 2004.
On the local frequency stage, a dozen
bands including Arizona’s own Bird City,
Cartoon Lion, Versions of You, Good
Rust, Ethan 103, We Were Strangers,
Inept Hero, Moment of Ruin, We Are
Searchers, Black Bottom Lighters and
Howard Til’ Midnight will perform. Also,
Cali-Reggae rock band 80 Proof will
bring their up-tempo blend of reggae,
rock, pop, blues and soul.
The Great American Barbeque &
Beer Festival official sponsors include:
Bashas’, Downtown Chandler Community
Partnership, SanTan Brewing Company,
Von Hanson’s Meats & Spirits, BBQ Island,
AZ BBQ Club, Local First AZ, Yelp, KUPD,
Porkopolis, Bulleit Bourbon, Woodcraft
and White Water, who all remind visitors
to “BBQ and beer responsibly.”
After receiving regional and national
attention in 2012, the Great American
Barbeque & Beer Festival was awarded
the title of Outstanding Event of the
Year at the 18th Annual AzTEC Awards
and was recognized by CNN Money
Magazine as a contributing factor in
recognizing Chandler as No. 49 out of
100 for best places to live in America.
Tickets
General admission tickets are $10. For
a limited time, VIP admission tickets for
guests ages 21 and older are available
through presale only at $98 each, which
includes catered food by Porkopolis,
alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, private
restrooms, private seating and upfront access to national headlining
entertainment by Smash Mouth and
Hoobastank.
A portion of the event proceeds
benefits the nonprofit Downtown
JUST DANCE: Live music from headliner Smash Mouth
will entertain adults, and Radio Disney in the Kids
Zone will get kids dancing at The Great American
Barbeque & Beer Festival. Submitted photos
Chandler Community Foundation
(DCCF), which is responsible for the
fundraising activities of the Downtown
Chandler Community Partnership.
DCCP provides a conduit for grants
and sponsorships from public agencies,
corporations, foundations and other
sources for dissemination to the district
and community organizations.
For more information about DCCF,
visit downtownchandler.org/downtownchandler-community-foundation. Visit
chandlerbbq.com to purchase presale
and VIP tickets.
For more event details, “like” the
event on Facebook at facebook.com/
bbq.beer.music, and follow it on Twitter
@BBQBEERFESTIVAL for entertainment
announcements, a chance to win free
tickets and more event details as they
roll out.
TASTY: More than 30 barbecue vendors will tempt
visitors with their savory, smoky treats during The
Great American Barbeque & Beer Festival Sat. March
23 in downtown Chandler. Submitted photo
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Urban farm from page 1
collecting the eggs for us.”
“They enjoy it,” adds Justin. “My
3-year-old loves to go out there and do
it, but we had to lock the coop, because
he lets the chickens out.”
Being able to eat, share and even
barter their eggs and produce is just one
advantage of farm life, says Audra, who
also appreciates the health benefits.
“I know my eggs are fresh,” she
explains. “I know they haven’t been
sitting in the store or warehouse for a
month, and I know they don’t have any
hormones. As for our produce, we don’t
use any pesticides, so I know if I just
rinse it off to get the dust off, it’s safe
to eat.”
Audra credits her husband with doing
the research necessary to bring their
crops to harvest. Justin’s own interest
in small-scale agriculture began when a
friend introduced him to the concept of
urban farming, “the idea that you could
have edible landscaping, not just on acre
HOME-GROWN: The Owens family raises a variety
of vegetables in their garden beds, which Justin made
from recycled plastic pipes. “The garden is pretty
low-maintenance,” he says. “A lot of work up front,
but now that it’s in, the only work I do is to plant the
new plants and pick weeds from time to time.” STSN
photo by Ron Lang
Audra, “plus they help to keep the back
of the yard down. They do our yard work
for us.”
Life lessons grown
The Owen children, including
Brighton, 9, Adaira, 6, Dale, 3 and Daisy, 1,
also do their part, helping their parents
harvest apples in the spring and tending
to the poultry – a chore simplified
by labor-saving watering and feeding
systems installed by their father.
“We save all our table scraps in a
container that we give to the chickens,”
says Audra. “The kids can get 50 cents
a day for taking the scraps out and
LARGE-LOT LIVING: Justin Owens gives his children
a lift while mowing the family’s lawn. Although their
sheep keep the pasture grass under control, “the rest
is our responsibility,” says Audra. Submitted photo
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COUNTRY GIRL: Little Daisy Owens will soon be
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lots, but even on small lots.”
“You can plant fruit trees that will
provide beauty and shade, but there
also can be some fruit,” he explains. “It
doesn’t have to be the same lantana and
elm trees.”
Justin, a self-described Internet fan,
has gathered most of his knowledge
online and from books, and admits to
occasional setbacks. The family is still
looking forward to a successful corn
crop, and they lost a recent tomato
harvest to frost. They found raising
turkeys for this past Thanksgiving “a lot
of work, and they didn’t taste a whole
lot different,” says Audra.
“We didn’t enjoy slaughtering them,”
she recalls. “It really was kind of sad, but
the children were able to learn that this
is where our food comes from. I think
people would eat a lot less meat if they
realized how gruesome it is.”
The Owens’ successes include the best
peaches, watermelon and cantaloupes
they’ve ever eaten, plus the ability
to provide their young ones with a
childhood rare in the suburbs.
“I wanted my kids to be okay getting
dirty,” says Audra, “and if they stepped
in poop, it was okay. They’d wash it off.
I wanted them to swim in irrigation and
just kind of live the country life as much
as they could.”
K. M. Lang lives and writes in
Sun Groves. To contact her, email
KMLang@SanTanSun.com.
WATER FUN: The Owens children enjoy the family’s
irrigation ditch on hot desert days. “I’ve had people
say, ‘Isn’t the water dirty?’” says Audra. “Yeah, but
it’s fun and they have a good time – and if you ever
go to the lake, you’re swimming in the same water.”
Submitted photo
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Market moves
in Chandler
Arrive early before the food is gone at the next
Market on the Move event from 7:30 to 11 a.m. Sat.,
March 9 in the parking lot at Desert Palms Church,
4265 S. Arizona Ave.
Open to the public, Market on the Move distributes
fresh produce with a farmer’s market atmosphere. The
purpose is to reach out to the community and provide
good quality produce at an extremely affordable
price. For a $10 donation, Market on the Move
provides up to 60 pounds of fresh produce.
The event is held the second Saturday of the month
October through May at various locations. For more
details, visit the3000club.org.
Learn to swim for free
Free swimming lessons are offered to children
and adults in March, courtesy of City of Chandler
Aquatics and SRP Safety Connection. Lessons are given
on weekday evenings March 25 through April 5 at
Arrowhead Pool, 1475 W. Erie St., Chandler.
The sessions are given by instructor candidates
who are gaining teaching experience to prepare for
their American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor
certifications. They will be accompanied by certified
instructors and will introduce skills taught in the
American Red Cross learn-to-swim program as well as
water safety topics from SRP.
Instructors will teach skills such as floating and
flutter kicks to help swimmers of all ages gain
confidence in the water. The water will be heated
during the lessons.
For a complete listing of the classes offered and to
register, visit chandleraz.gov/breaktime.
Community
March 2 – 15, 2013
Two Chandler pools open
Lifeguards, instructors, pool manager needed
ON GUARD: Desert Oasis Aquatic Center offers
Lifeguarding Courses March 11 through 15.
Submitted photo
Hamilton and Mesquite Groves
aquatic centers are open for the
CUSD Spring Intersession beginning
Sat., March 9. Admission is $1 for
children, $2.25 for adults and $1.25
for seniors.
Hamilton opens from noon to 5
p.m. March 9 through 23 and closed
Sundays. Mesquite Groves opens
from noon to 5 p.m. March 9, 10, 16
and 17, and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
March 12 through 15, 19 through 22
and closed is Mondays.
Employment opportunities
The Chandler Aquatics Team seeks
applicants for more than just a job, but
an experience that can save a life.
There are currently open spots
available to register for the
Lifeguarding Course 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
March 11 through 15 held at Desert
Oasis Aquatic Center, 1400 W. Summit
Pl. between Dobson and Alma School
roads, north of Elliot Road. All other
lifeguarding courses are currently full.
Registration is open for the Water
Safety Instructor course held 4:30 to
7:30 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays,
Fridays and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays
March 18 through April 5 at Arrowhead
Pool, 1475 W. Erie St. between Dobson
and Alma School roads.
Applications are currently being
accepted for the following positions:
Lifeguard I, Lifeguard II, Water Safety
Instructor, Head Lifeguard, Assistant
Pool Manager and Pool Manager.
All applicants must be appropriately
certified for the available positions.
Learn more about Chandler Aquatics
employment at chandleraz.gov/
default.aspx?pageid=404#employment
and apply online at chandleraz.gov/
hr/jobs.
The City of Chandler Aquatics
office is at 650 E. Ryan Rd., Chandler.
Call 480-782-2749 or 480-782-2733
for general and pool information,
or visit chandleraz.gov/default.
aspx?pageid=301 to learn more about
the Chandler Aquatics programs.
To update registration login
information, call 480-782-2640,
and to register online for classes
go to chandleraz.gov/default.
aspx?pageid=182.
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Chronicles
Marsha Reed is Chandler’s
new assistant city manager, set
to begin on April 1 at a salary of
$170,000. Reed, 49, worked for
the City of Lubbock, TX, for 20
years. Most recently, she served
as the chief operating officer
in charge of the Storm Water
Management Department,
Traffic Engineering Department,
Public Works Engineering,
Water and Wastewater Utilities
Departments and the Street
Maintenance Department. She
has a bachelor of science in
civil engineering and a master’s
in public administration, both
from Texas Tech University.
Keyonne Campbell, a
Chandler resident, was recently
a contestant on The Price is
Right, the longest-running
game show in television history,
which premiered on CBS on
Sept. 4, 1972 and is currently
celebrating its 41st season on
the air. Contestant hopefuls
are invited to visit priceisright.
com/tickets for information
and obtain show tickets online.
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by Alison Stanton
students a total approach to language arts, because it
offers students “explicit, sequential and multi-sensory
instruction” in spelling, phonics, handwriting, writing
and listening and comprehension.
Rather than a one-size-fits-all approach that other
curriculums might have, Dunn says instruction can be
specifically tailored to each child’s needs and abilities.
By teaching young students at Athlos a set of
“phoneme-letter units” called phonograms, Dunn says
students then focus on mastering and forming links
between phonemes, letters and writing movements.
After children get a good grasp of the phonograms,
spelling instruction begins, based on a list of words
An accelerated curriculum, individual classroom
desks, uniforms and a full-size gymnasium set Athlos
Traditional Academy, which opened at Gilbert and
Queen Creek roads in August 2011, apart from many
of its neighboring schools. The no-nonsense, backto-basics philosophy is a draw for many looking for a
public school alternative.
Cindy Dunn, marketing manager for Legacy Traditional
Schools, which includes the Athlos campus, says the
tuition-free, public charter school also offers “direct
instruction by certified and highly qualified teachers.”
In addition, she says, parents are highly encouraged to
be actively involved in their children’s education, in part
by volunteering at the school at least 12 hours a year.
“Legacy Traditional School was founded on the
principle that parents and staff should work together
as partners to provide an education that encourages
students to pursue academic excellence to the best
of their abilities,” Dunn says, adding that there are
currently eight campuses around the state, including
one in the San Tan Valley and one that is currently
under construction in Gilbert.
The school’s curriculum is based on the Spalding
Reading and Writing methods, Dunn says, as well as
Saxon Mathematics.
For example, Dunn says the Spalding Method offers
GAME READY: The state-of-the-art gymnasium at Athlos Traditional Academy
in Chandler features equipment for basketball games. Submitted photo
READY TO LEARN: Athlos Traditional Academy features a “back-to-basics”
approach to academics. Submitted photo
that the Spalding Method has put together based on
their frequency.
Over time, students learn a total of 29 spelling rules,
Dunn says, for example, why a silent e is sometimes
added to the end of a word.
The results of these lessons is impressive Dunn says.
After learning the 70 phonograms and 29 rules, she
says students can typically correctly spell about 80%
of words, and even more of the ones that are used
most frequently.
ENCOURAGING EXCELLENCE: Athlos Traditional Academy, which opened
in August of 2011, stresses the importance of academic achievement and
good character in its students. Submitted photo
Saxon Math, Dunn says, offers students the chance
to learn and practice various math topics and concepts
over the course of a whole year, rather than just during
one chapter or unit. This approach, Dunn says, helps
students understand each concept better and also leads
to a longer retention of the various math skills.
Athlos also teaches science, social studies, history,
music, art and physical education, Dunn says. Students
can participate in extracurricular activities including
various clubs, sports and tutoring.
In addition to rigorous academics, Dunn says the
school stresses the importance of patriotism and
character, as well as nutrition and regular exercise.
Physical education classes are offered four times a week
in the school’s state-of-the-art gymnasium, which Dunn
says focus on strength, agility, speed and overall wellness.
Dunn says parents consistently offer positive feedback
about the school, some of which is posted on its website.
Athlos earned an “A” ranking for two years in a row, she
adds, due in part to the students’ achievements and the
devoted staff of highly trained teachers.
Athlos Traditional Academy is at 3201 S. Gilbert Rd.,
Chandler. For information, call 480-270-5422 or visit
athlostraditional.org.
Alison Stanton is a freelance writer who lives in the East
Valley. She can be reached at Alison@SanTanSun.com.
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School registration underway
Schools in the SanTan Sun area now registering for the
2013-14 school year include:
Curious Kids Preschool
Address: 2715 S. Alma School Rd., Chandler
Phone, website: 480-659-5511,
curiouskidspreschoolaz.com
Email: info@curiouskidspreschoolaz.com
Age / class range: 2 to 5 years; classes are
3.5 hours long
Registration: Enrollment has begun; parents can
stop by in person to register.
Carebear Preschool
Address: 244 W. Chandler Heights Rd. and 1075 E.
Riggs Rd., Chandler
carebearpreschool.com
Email: missmelissa@carebearpreschool.com
Age / class range: 2 to 5 years old; full-day programs
and half-day, morning or afternoon programs
Registration: Open enrollment has begun; parents
must come in to enroll.
Ray of Light Christian Preschool
Address: 800 W. Ray Rd., Chandler
Phone, website: 480-963-6105, ext. 211,
rayoflightpreschool.org
Email: cristina@epiphanychandler.org
Age / class range: 3 to 5 years old; programs for
3-year-olds are Monday, Wednesday and Friday;
Tuesday and Thursday; or Monday through Friday;
programs for 4-year-olds are Monday, Wednesday
and Friday; pre-kindergarten programs are Monday
through Friday.
Registration: Call to schedule a tour, registration
information given at that time.
HOPE Christian Academy
Legacy Traditional School - Gilbert
Legacy Traditional School –
Queen Creek
Wee Blessings Preschool & Academy
Address: 1125 N. Dobson Rd., Chandler
Phone, website: 480-722-1445, hope-eagles.com
Email: hca@hope-eagles.com
Age / class range: Entering kindergarteners must be
5 years old by Aug. 31.
Registration: Parents can download registration
forms from the website, but need to come in and
meet with teacher and administrator prior to
registering.
Address: 41800 N. Barnes Pkwy., San Tan Valley
Phone, website: 480-655-5553, legacytraditional.org
Email: QueenCreek-Info@LegacyTraditional.org
Age / class range: K-8; kindergartners must turn 5
by Aug. 31.
Registration: Call or visit the website for more
information about registration, enrollment forms,
Open House dates and scheduling school tours.
Athlos Traditional Academy
Address: 3201 S. Gilbert Rd., Chandler
Phone, website: 480-270-5422, athlostraditional.org
Email address: Chandler-Info@AthlosTraditional.org
Age / class range: K-8; kindergarteners must turn 5
by Aug. 31.
Local Family Owned Jewelry Store
Address: Recker Road south of Williams Field Road,
Gilbert
Phone, website: 888-LTS-1776, legacytraditional.org
Email: Info@LegacyTraditional.org
Age / class range: K-8; kindergarteners must turn 5
by Aug. 31.
Address: 1751 E. Queen Creek Rd., Chandler
weeblessingspreschool.com
Email: weeblessings@cox.net
Age / class range: 2-1/2 to 5 years old, all students
must be toilet trained.
Registration: Call to schedule a tour
Chandler Christian Academy
Address: 301 N. Hartford St., Chandler
chandlerchristianacademy.org
Email: ssitek@chandlerchristianacademy.org
Age / class range: Beginners Preschool Class (age
3), Pre-Kindergarten Class (age 4), Kinderbridge Class
(older 4-year-olds, young 5-year-olds)
Registration: visit the website for information, then
schedule a facility tour and observe the classroom
setting. During the tour, pick up a handbook and
registration packet.
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Medical centers need 150 teens
LEARNING THE LAYOUT: Chandler Regional and Mercy Gilbert medical centers’
“volunteens” tour the radiology department’s MRI equipment at Chandler Regional .
as part of their training . Submitted photo
Applications from students considering a future in health
care are being accepted by Chandler Regional and Mercy
Gilbert medical centers for their Volunteen program through
March 14. Since its inception in 2008, more than 500 teens
served more than 20,640 hours.
Applicants should be between 14 and 18 years old before
June 1 and have an interest in helping others, gaining work
experience and making new friends at either medical center.
“Our goal is to inspire compassionate, dedicated future
health care providers for our community by allowing them
to witness quality health care firsthand,” says Barb Farmer,
manager of Volunteer Services for Chandler Regional and
Mercy Gilbert medical centers.
All students who participate in the program are required
to attend a kickoff seminar that serves as a motivation for
the summer. This year the speaker is Hall of Fame wrestler
Anthony Robles.
“We have a variety of volunteer service opportunities
available again this summer for our Volunteens,” Farmer adds.
“Some volunteers really enjoy working at the information desk
or helping people select items in the gift shop, while others
prefer performing administrative duties. We want to make this
a fun, positive experience for our Volunteens.
Approximately 150 teens will be accepted into the program
and will assist with services such as escorting patients,
delivering flowers and newspapers, performing clerical duties,
assisting at the nursing stations and running errands around the
medical centers. In return they receive a meal voucher.
“Volunteering for Chandler Regional and Mercy Gilbert is a
great opportunity for teenagers to get an inside look at what
it’s like to work in the health care industry, while at the same
time making an important and positive impact on our patients,
staff and visitors,” Farmer says.
All volunteens serve a minimum of 40 hours over the
summer as well as attend three mandatory educational
sessions. Upon successful completion of the program,
participants receive a certificate of completion, a copy of
their hours for future scholarship applications, a letter of
recommendation and the opportunity to apply for the Dignity
Health Volunteer scholarship.
For more information, visit ChandlerRegional.org or
MercyGilbert.org and click on Volunteer Information located
on the left-hand navigation bar.
LIFE-SAVING TECHNIQUE: “Volunteens” for Chandler Regional and Mercy Gilbert
medical centers learn CPR . Submitted photo
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March 2 – 15, 2013
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Moviegoers
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pass card
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regular popcorn,
once per day,
all year long.
Additionally,
the National MS
Society receives
a $2 donation from UltraStar for every
card purchased.
Guests can upgrade their regular
popcorn to a large for $1 each visit, or
$2 for specialty flavors, which include
caramel, cheese and kettle.
Cards are available for purchase
at UltraStar Cinemas box offices
or concession stands, as well as
the UltraStore online at shop.
ultrastarmovies.com.
UltraStar operates 74 screens
at seven sites throughout Arizona
and California, including UltraLuxe
Cinemas at Pavilions at Talking Stick in
Scottsdale, UltraStar Multi-tainment
Center at Ak-Chin Circle Maricopa and
UltraStar Lake Havasu.
For more information, visit
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March 2 – 15, 2013
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accredited in Chandler
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The only hospital in Arizona to receive
accreditation from the Undersea and
Hyperbaric Medical Society for its hyperbaric
medicine facility is still the Wound Healing
and Hyperbaric Oxygen Center at Chandler
Regional Medical Center. It recently received its
accreditation for the third time from UHMS.
“Receiving recognition by voluntarily
participating in this process is a testament to the
high-quality wound care available at our facility,”
says Brian Paterick, M.D., medical director of
the Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Oxygen
Center. “For referring physicians, it means we are
available when they have patients with chronic,
slow-healing wounds. For patients, it means our
dedicated team of medical professionals is able
to provide consultations and treatment while
focusing on patient safety and satisfaction.”
Hyperbaric oxygen chambers surround a
patient with 100% oxygen at a higher than
normal atmospheric pressure, similar to what
a deep-sea diver experiences. Sessions, or
dives, last anywhere from two to 2.5 hours.
Each session increases the amount of dissolved
oxygen in the patient’s blood, allowing it to go
directly to the wound and stimulate healing.
The Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Oxygen
Center also offers hospital-based outpatient
wound care and hyperbaric oxygen therapy, as
well as disease management and diabetes care.
The center is at 1875 W. Frye Rd., Chandler.
To schedule a tour, call 480-728-3701 or visit
ChandlerRegional.org.
A 10% discount at both Kajukenbo AZ martial
arts locations is given to employees of the
State of Arizona. This means a family with two
children would pay $157 instead of $175. A free
one-week trial is also available.
In addition, a new summer program is open
to students ages 12 and older who participate in
a team sport at their school. Each student can
join the martial arts program at the discounted
rate of $50 a
month payable
in advance, and
their coach can
attend CrossPIT
classes at the
dojo for free.
Also, any
school with two or more students participating
in the martial arts program receives a donation
of $50 per participant from Kajukenbo Arizona
for their school’s athletic program.
“Summer is definitely a time for students to
rest and enjoy a break. However, the transition
to fall sports is much easier if the athletes
are consistently working out,” says Kajukenbo
AZ Head Instructor Kelly Corder. “Our family
friendly environments provide old-school,
hardcore workouts that can be accomplished at
all fitness levels. Our experience is that student
athletes finish summer stronger and with better
overall fitness, which is a benefit to both athletic
and academic programs.”
The SanTan Sun area dojo is at 3978 E.
Chandler Heights Rd., Suite 101, Gilbert. Call
480-755-3008, email info@kajuaz.com or visit
kajuaz.com.
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Sip java with Mayor
Have a cup of coffee with
Chandler Mayor Jay Tibshraeny
when he visits the Chamber of
Commerce for Caffeine and
Commerce, 8 to 9 a.m. Thu.,
March 14. There will be an
opportunity for members and
business residents in and around
the community to talk about
their ideas and issues and learn
more about Chandler.
“This is our first time
putting on the Caffeine and
Commerce event,” says Terri
Kimble, president and CEO
of the Chandler Chamber of
Commerce. “We are honored to
have our mayor, Jay Tibshraeny,
come spend time with our
members. This is their chance to
ask questions and get a deeper
understanding of what goes on
here in Chandler and provide an
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documents at a free community
shred-it event 8 to 11 a.m. Sat.,
March 16 at Sun Bird Golf Resort
community, 6250 S. Sunbird
Blvd., Chandler.
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• MVR: 3 year uncertified,
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• Driver license record:
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• Fleet registration
Co-sponsored by Debbie
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Commerce is at 25 S. Arizona
Pl., Suite 201. Unless otherwise
specified, for more information
and to register for these
programs, call 480-963-4571,
visit chandlerchamber.com or
meetup.com/ChandlerChamber.
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The next Caffeine and
Commerce events will be Tue.,
May 21 and Thu., Oct. 10.
Caffeine and Commerce is for
Chandler Chamber members
only and an RSVP is required.
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Doing Business
SwimSpot
Owners: CA family owned LLC based in
Orange County, CA
How long in business: SwimSpot’s
SanTan Village location has been open
since Jan. 7; SwimSpot.com is in its
fourth season.
Specialty: Women’s designer swimwear
and accessories
Unique features: SwimSpot provides
complimentary one-on-one Fit
Specialist sessions to give each guest
a VIP experience. Highly trained Fit
Specialists help customers navigate
a wide variety of swim looks to find
suits, cover-ups and accessories that
compliment both personal style and
body shape.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays
through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sundays
Address: 2206 E. Williams Field Rd.,
Suite 104, Gilbert, in SanTan Village
next to Famous Dave’s
Phone: 480-963-4330
Website: SwimSpot.com
bodyWorks
Owners: Ken and Stefanie Levine
How long in business: Since 2012
Specialty: Business-to-business chair
massage service provider.
Unique features: A team of licensed
massage therapists is available for
regularly scheduled on-site chair
massage in the office, at trade shows or
corporate events. Employee benefits,
such as reduced mental tension and
stress translates to increased employee
productivity and retention and lower
health care costs. It’s a tax-deductible
and affordable way to keep employees
happy and healthy.
Hours: Flexible times available; call to
schedule on-site chair massage.
Address: Chandler-based company with
services offered onsite at the business.
Phone: 480-304-9195
Email: ken@bodyworksaz.com
Website: bodyworksaz.com
Send in your business profile for ‘Doing Business’
The SanTan Sun News would like to welcome new area businesses or existing
ones that may be new to our readers.
Submit information about your business for a “Doing Business” mini-business
profile in an upcoming issue of our publication, which is distributed to 35,000
homes, racks and boxes on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Please include all of the following items: Name of business, name of owner(s),
how long the business has existed, unique features, hours of operation, address,
telephone number, website, email address. Also include an at least 300 dpi
photo of the business owner or logo.
The sooner you submit the information to us, the sooner we’ll be able to
profile your business, as it’s on a first-come, first-served basis.
Email this information to Business@SanTanSun.com or visit SanTanSun.com
and click on the “Doing Business” form to submit.
Construction Update
Gilbert Road project begins
A As part the next phase of the Gilbert Road
Improvements Project from south of Ocotillo Road to Riggs
Road, the following utility work begins soon.
Beginning Mon., March 4, crews will work to trench and
install a 16-inch water pipeline in the west side of Gilbert
Road at the Riggs Road intersection, working in a northerly direction toward
Ocotillo Road.
Sometime mid-March, a second crew will work to trench and install a 30-inch
water pipeline in Gilbert Road, beginning at Chandler Heights Road and working
in a southerly direction.
During this time, temporary asphalt will be placed in various locations as
necessary to provide for one lane in each direction on Gilbert Road in the
project area. Access to businesses and residences will be maintained. The
community will be notified in advance of any planned water service outages.
Info: 480-898-4100, GilbertRoadImprovements.com.
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Democratic Club programs announced
Church and state issues in Arizona is the
topic of a discussion led by Richard Miller,
vice president of the Phoenix Chapter of
Americans United for Separation of Church
and State. Miller speaks at the Sun Lakes
Democratic Club at 7 p.m. Mon., March 11 in
the Navajo Room of the Sun Lakes Country
Club, 25601 N. Sun Lakes Blvd.
Miller served in the U.S. Navy aboard
Polaris submarines before working for several
high-tech firms, including IBM and Intel in
training and development, where he taught
internal and customer design engineers,
system architecture, high-speed system
design and microprocessor architecture.
Since retiring, he has been active in secular
and progressive issues.
He is a member of the ACLU, American
Humanists and a board member of the
Phoenix Freedom from Religion Foundation.
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‘State of the State’ at GOP Club
Spring social
The Sun Lakes Democratic Club’s spring
social runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat., April 6
at Sisk Park in Palo Verde, located at Flame
Tree and East drives. Food, coffee and
water are provided. An RSVP is required to
accurately plan for the food and supplies.
Call 480-895-4821 or email camaas@aol.com.
Food drive
March 2 – 15, 2013
Nonperishable food items should be brought
to club meetings for Matthew’s Crossing Food
Bank. Collections are in the west parking lot
from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Donations can be dropped
off at a box at the north entrance of the Sun
Lakes Sunset Grill lobby, formerly known as
Cactus Corner. January donations collected
249.5 pounds of food and $20 cash.
For more information, call Ruth Kloner at
480-895-1378 or Grace Roth at 480-895-1734.
State Sen. President Andy Biggs
and former Maricopa County
Attorney Andrew Thomas are
guest speakers at the next
regular meeting of the Sun Lakes
Republican Club, 6:30 p.m. Tue.,
March 12 in the Arizona Room of
the Sun Lakes Country Club, 25601
N. Sun Lakes Blvd., Sun Lakes. The
public is invited.
Biggs was reelected last year to the
Senate to represent new Legislative
District 12 and was chosen by his
caucus to be the senate president.
In addition, he chairs the Rules
Committee. A retired attorney, he
is licensed to practice in Arizona,
Washington and New Mexico. He
is an Arizona native and has lived in
Gilbert with his family since 1986.
Thomas was reelected county
attorney in 2008 and gained
national attention for imposing
tough prison sentences on violent
and career criminals, curbing
illegal immigration and launching
successful campaigns to reduce
drug abuse and identity theft. He
is the author of four books and
a graduate of the University of
Missouri and Harvard Law School.
Republican leaders have urged him
to run for governor next year on a
platform of fighting corruption. He
is considering a run for that office.
Also, State Rep. Tom Forese, D-17,
will provide an update on Arizona
legislation.
480-802-0178 or visit slgop.org.
Chandler company sunny on solar
Prizes, including $1,000 for the best
solar invention, are being offered
by Sun Valley Solar Solutions as a
gold sponsor of the Arizona SciTech
Festival to promote sustainable energy
and educate the public about the
importance of solar power.
To enter, participants need to
complete four challenges that use some
of the math behind solar electricity,
a “Home Energy Assessment” to help
people find out how much home their
electricity uses, the “Build a Solar Cell
Phone Charger Challenge,” and the
“Ultimate Challenge”– inventing a new
solar product that can be used in or
around the home. The deadline to enter
is March 17.
“We feel it is important to give back
to the community,” says Sun Valley Solar
Solutions CEO Russ Patzer. “Kids are very
interested in solar power and we feel it
is our responsibility to encourage them
to be part of a sustainable energy future
through science as we move away from
fossil fuels and into the world’s new
power source.”
Sun Valley Solar Solutions, located at
COLORED FINGER BANDS: The prize for the first of
the four Sun Valley Solar Solutions challenges are
five different colored finger bands, with one word
on each band spelling out Sun Valley Solar Solutions
Challenge. Submitted photo
3235 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler, is a solar
panel installation company started in
2006 by two former Intel engineers.
Last year, the company received the
SunPower Residential Regional Dealer
of the Year Award for its performance.
To download instructions and
worksheets for the challenges, visit
svssolutions.com/challenge. To see
a calendar of the events Sun Valley
Solar Solutions will attend, visit
svssolutions.com/blog/sun-valleysolar-joining-arizona-scitech-festivalat-these-events. For more information,
call 480-361-6041 or 888-576-5278,
email pel@svssolutions.com or visit
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March 2 – 15, 2013
Chambers partner
to offer matched bids
Plan ahead for bridal show Gilbert-designed
Area brides and grooms to be can plan a wedding
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Visit Cuba with Gilbert Chamber
Members of the Gilbert
Chamber of Commerce can
take advantage of BidSource, a
service that delivers more than
60,000 matched bids to clients
seeking to grow their businesses
by securing contracts with all
levels of government, public
school districts and universities.
The new service is the result
of a new partnership between
the Gilbert Chamber and the
Greater Phoenix Chamber of
Commerce.
“The small business sector
has a significant impact on
our community’s economy,”
says Adrianne Lynch, the
Gilbert Chamber’s economic
development director. “The
partnership with BidSource
will give our members an
opportunity to bid on local,
state and federal projects in
multiple states.”
Gilbert Chamber members
can access the site at gilbertaz.
com/bidsource. For more
information, visit gilbertaz.com.
Travel
A nine-day group travel
opportunity to Cuba is being
offered by the Gilbert Chamber
of Commerce in partnership
with Chamber Explorations.
There are two departure dates,
Fri., June 7 or Sun., Oct. 6.
Cost is $4,099 per person
based on double occupancy and
includes roundtrip, nonstop air
from Phoenix, seven nights in
first-class hotels; six breakfasts,
six lunches and four dinners;
baggage handling; professional
drivers and guides; a Cuba entry
visa; Cuban medical insurance,
all taxes and fuel surcharges.
“We offered this itinerary last
October and had an incredible
response, with more than 50
travelers participating,” says
Kathy Tilque, president
and CEO of the Gilbert
Chamber of Commerce.
“This is going to be the
trip of a lifetime with a
cultural experience that
will not be forgotten.”
Itinerary highlights
include visits to museums,
local villages, prehistoric
painted caves, cathedrals,
botanical gardens, a sugar
plantation and a farm once
owned by Ernest Hemingway.
gilbertaz.com.
the second Chandler Gilbert Bridal Show. The event is
held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat., June 22 at Noah’s, 2100 E.
Yeager Dr., Chandler, off the Santan Loop 202 Freeway
and Cooper Road.
In addition to a health and beauty room, fiancées
will be accommodated in a groom’s lounge. With the
support of local businesses, there will also be raffle
prizes and samples from caterers.
Admission is $8 per person, $25 for four and $30 for
six when purchased online in advance. Tickets are $10 at
the door. Parking is free, and tickets are available online
at ChandlerGilbertBridalShow.com.
For more information, call 602-679-0148 or email
chandlergilbertbridalshow@gmail.com.
Play golf for good cause
Save the date for the 6th Annual Charity Golf
Tournament to raise funds for About Care on
Sat., May 4 at Western Skies Golf Club in
Gilbert. A foursome is $300 and the cost
for an individual player is $75.
About Care delivers support to the
homebound elderly and disabled in
Chandler and Gilbert, including services
such as transportation, shopping, errands
and respite care at no cost. Most clients
are economically disadvantaged elderly
women who need help with transportation to
medical appointments.
Tournament sponsors and donations for an
auction and raffle are also needed.
For more information, call Ann Marie McArthur
at 480-802-2331 or visit aboutcare.org.
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launched into space will provide data needed for
agriculture, geology, forestry, regional planning,
education, mapping, global climate change research,
emergency response and disaster relief . Submitted photo
A satellite designed, built and tested
by Orbital Sciences Corporation at its
manufacturing facility in Gilbert was
launched into orbit aboard an Atlas V
rocket recently from Vandenberg Air
Force Base in California.
The Landsat Data Continuity Mission
satellite is Orbital’s 145th satellite
to be launched since 1982, including
76 commercial and 69 government
spacecraft. Once its checkout is
completed, it will join Landsat 4 and
Landsat 5, two earlier Orbital legacy
spacecraft that have supported the
Landsat program for three decades.
NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey
share responsibility for the satellite,
which will generate data for a variety of
industries including agriculture, geology,
forestry, regional planning, education,
mapping, global climate change research,
emergency response and disaster relief.
For more information, visit orbital.com.
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Consider physical
therapy for headaches
A full headache assessment, which includes looking at
common trigger points, is provided by therapists at Chandler
Physical Therapy.
“We provide a comprehensive evaluation that not only
assesses the patient’s symptoms, but also the cause of
the symptoms,” says Dr. Eric Christensen, DPT. “Physical
therapists are skilled in uncovering the musculoskeletal
causes of headaches that might go undetected by other
medical practitioners.”
Common and sometimes surprising headache diagnoses,
according to Christensen, range from poor posture to a lack
of shoulder and hip stability and strength.
If the cause of the headaches is muscle instability, muscle
tightness or lack of strength, traditional remedies will only
provide temporary relief, says Christensen.
Chandler Physical Therapy’s approach to treating
headaches can incorporate mobilization and manipulation
of the cervical and thoracic spine, dry needling, shoulder
and postural strengthening, Graston soft-tissue technique,
soft-tissue massage, stretching and cervical traction.
The facility is at 5590 W. Chandler Blvd., Suite 4, Chandler.
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Corporate Chronicles
Filiberto’s is open in a 3,300-square-foot building,
formerly occupied by the Heart Attack Grill, at 6185 W.
Chandler Blvd., Chandler. The Mexican restaurant will have
a drive-through feature.
Cummings Engineering of Chandler is the recipient of a
$424,000 Arizona Job Training Reimbursable Grant to help
create jobs. The grant is meant to assist with training 53
new employees with an average annual wage of $109,000.
The company expects to hire 15 employees in the second
quarter of 2013. Cummings Engineering, a developer of
mobile encryption technology, was the first tenant in
Chandler’s Innovations Incubator and has grown from nine
employees to about 35 since moving in to the facility in
April 2010. Arizona Job Training Program info: azcommerce.
com/job-training. Cummings info: Cummings-inc.com.
Spanishkiddos, a full immersion program for children
ages 3 to 13 and adults, moves on March 4 to 202 S. Gilbert
Rd., Gilbert. The next open house is 4 to 6 p.m. on Fri.,
March 22. Info: spanishkiddos.com, 602-628-9941.
Eric Sitton
Eric Sitton, an Edward Jones financial adviser, offers free
portfolio reviews for retirement and life insurance plans, as
well as low-cost investment options. He is located at 995
E. Ocotillo Rd., Suite 4, Chandler. Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday through Friday with evening and Saturday hours
available. Info: eric.sitton@edwardjones.com,
480-895-0689.
Colleen Rosenthal of West USA
Realty Revelation in Chandler and Brent
Hammonds of Solutions Real Estate
in Ahwatukee were selected for the
2013 Best of the Best agent directory,
produced by Richard Simon Realty AZ
Central in Mesa. They were chosen
Richard Simon
based on several factors including time
in the business, local market knowledge and a successful
track record. As certified agents, they are backed by
Realty AZ Central’s $1,000 performance guarantee. Info:
realtyazcentral.com, 602-753-7618.
Alex Moro is named director of sales at the Sheraton
Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa on the Gila River Indian
Community, Chandler. He was previously director of
sales at the Arizona Biltmore. Before that, he was with
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. He has a degree in business
administration with an emphasis in hotel and restaurant
management from Northern Arizona University. Info:
wildhorsepassresort.com, 602-225-0100.
Famous Dave’s put catfish back on the menu at
after a two-year absence due to a shortage of quality
product, according to Jeff Abramson, Famous Dave’s
vice president of purchasing. Famous Dave’s has four
Valley locations, with Chandler’s at 3250 W. Frye Rd. and
Gilbert’s at SanTan Village, 2206 E. Williams Field Rd.
Info: famousdavesbbq.com.
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Chandler offers bevy of spring break camps
feature pretend adventures to the
jungle, outer space and more. Each
unique session includes at least a dozen
planned games and activities, such as
balancing, climbing, tumbling, obstacle
courses and more.
The camps run from 1 to 3:30 p.m.,
Mon., March 11 through Wed., March 13.
The cost is $25 per camp or $20 for two
or more camps.
Great Play of Chandler is at 2855 W.
Ray Rd., Chandler. Registration and info:
480-726-7529, info@chandler.greatplay.
com, greatplay.com/chandler.
City of Chandler
JUMP FOR JOY: Kids spend their time running, jumping and having a healthy dose of fun at Great Play Adventure
Camp at Great Play of Chandler. Submitted photo
By Alison Stanton
Spring intersession is coming up
quickly, and parents in the Chandler
Unified School District want to find ways
to keep their kids active and occupied
during their time off from school.
The following facilities offer camps
that promise fun, supervised activities.
Great Play of Chandler
Children ages 3 to 8 who like using
their imaginations, running and being
silly are sure to enjoy the Great Play
Adventure Play Camps at Great Play of
Chandler.
The camps, which are held in the
location’s patented “Interactive Arena,”
Boys and girls ages 7 to 12 can take
part in spring youth intersession camps
at the Tumbleweed Recreation Center
(TRC) and the Environmental Education
Center (EEC). The half-day and full-day
sports and art camps run Mon., March
11 through Fri., March 15, and Mon.,
March 18 through Fri., March 22. TRC
is at 745 E. Germann Rd., Chandler.
EEC is at 4050 E. Chandler Heights Rd.,
Chandler. Info: 480-782-2900,
480-782-2890. Registration:
chandleraz.gov/registration.
MVP Zone
Kids of all ages and ability levels can
register now for two spring break camps
at MVP Zone in Chandler. Sessions cover
throwing, hitting and fielding, and those
who are interested can also learn about
pitching and catching. Experienced
instructors work with all ages and skill
levels. The main focus is awareness and
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LEARN TO SWING: Young participants with various
skill levels learn the proper technique of swinging
a bat at spring break camps held at MVP Zone in
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strategy during the game, developing
player confidence, proper form and
mechanics, and having fun.
MVP Zone Spring Break Camp 1 is
from 8 a.m. to noon, Mon., March. 11
through Fri., March 15. Spring Break
Camp 2 is from 8 a.m. to noon, Mon.,
March 18 through Fri., March 22. The
cost is $40 per day or $160 for the
week, which includes a shirt, daily
snack and beverage. Preregistration is
recommended; walk-ins are accepted
based on availability.
MVP Zone is at 2460 E. G Spring Break
Camps Germann Rd., Chandler. Info:
480-857-6000, mvpzoneaz.com.
Registration: mvpzoneaz.com/campsclinics.
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18 to Thu., March 21. The cost is $50 per
week. An optional junior golf pass for
the Cub is available for $20. The pass
is good for unlimited play on days of
camp, space permitting.
Bear Creek Golf Complex is at 500
E. Riggs Rd., Chandler. Info: 480-8838200. Registration: bearcreekaz.com/
tournaments-a-events/events-calendar/
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spring-break-camp-2013.
Music Maker Workshops
BLOCK PARTY: Kids enjoy time in a foam block pit at Aspire Kids Sports Center in Chandler. Submitted photo
Aspire Kids Sports Center
Gymnastics-related fun, swimming and
crafts are planned for kids ages 4 to 12
who attend Spring Break Camp at Aspire
Kids Sports Center.
The camps run Mon., March 11 through
Fri., March 22 and include both morning
and full-day sessions. Call for pricing
information and to register.
Aspire Kids Sports Center is at 50 S.
Hearthstone Way, Chandler. Info: 480820-3774, aspirekidsports.com.
America’s Best Karate
Kids ages 5 and older may register
for the spring camps at America’s Best
Karate in Chandler, held 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Mondays through Fridays. Early drop off
is available.
Kids take part in a variety of activities
in addition to karate including field
trips to Peter Piper Pizza, Harkins Move
Theatre and more. Tuition is $139 a week
and includes all activities.
America’s Best Karate is at 2040 S.
Alma School Rd., Suite 22, Chandler.
Registration and info: 480-217-0652,
americasbestfamilykarate.com.
Bear Creek Golf Complex
Junior Golf Camps taught by PGA
Professional staff are available for
youths ages 6 to 14 at Bear Creek Golf
Complex in Chandler. Students are
grouped by age and skill level. Camp
sessions are limited in size, and parents
are responsible for providing golf clubs
for their children.
Kids who are in kindergarten through
sixth grade meet from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.,
and students in seventh and eighth
grades meet from 10 to 11 a.m. The
Junior Golf Camps are Mon., March 11
through Thu., March 14 and Mon., March
Students ages 5 to 12 of all ability
levels who enjoy making music can
register for Spring Break Morning
Music Camp at Music Maker
Workshops in Ahwatukee.
Kids can design their own camp by
selecting three classes from the choices
of drums, guitar, piano, voice or arts and
crafts. Camps are divided into groups
according to age and ability levels. If
applicable, participants must provide
their own guitars.
Sessions are 9 a.m. to noon Mon.,
March 11 through Thu., March 14 and
feature a concert performance for
friends and family from 11:15 a.m. to
noon on the last day of camp. The cost
is $125 before March 1 or $135 after.
In addition, the Ahwatukee studio
offers a Spring Break Bootcamp March
11 through 14, featuring customized
private lessons for a variety of
instruments, including brass and
woodwind. Lessons are scheduled
between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Music Maker Workshops is at
3233 E. Chandler Blvd., Suite 2,
Ahwatukee. Info: 480-706-1224,
lessons@musicmakerworkshops.com.
Registration: musicmakerworkshops.com.
Youth Football Camp
Fourth- through sixth-graders and
seventh- and eighth-graders who
want to improve their skills on the
football field can register for one of
two Youth Football Camps at Hamilton
High School. Both camps focus on
fundamental football techniques at
each position.
The camp for grades four through six
is coached by the Junior Varsity football
staff, and the camp for grades seven
and eight is taught by freshman football
staff, as well as some of the school’s
varsity coaches. The fourth- through
sixth-graders’ camp costs $75 and is held
on the school’s junior varsity practice
field from 5:30 to 7 p.m. every Tuesday
and Thursday between April 1 and 30.
The seventh- and eighth-graders’ camp
is $100 and takes place on the school’s
varsity practice field from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
between April 1 and 30.
Hamilton High School is at 3700 S.
Arizona Ave., Chandler. Registration:
cusd80.com, click on “Community
Education, then select “CUSD Camps/
Clinics” and then “Hamilton High
School.”
Fourth- through sixth-grade camp
info: stout.kelly@cusd80.com;
seventh- and eighth-grade camp info:
reynolds.lane@cusd80.com.
Alison Stanton is a freelance writer
who lives in the East Valley. She can be
reached at Alison@SanTanSun.com
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SanTan Sun area high school juniors
and seniors can take advantage of a
free SAT or ACT practice test offered
Sat., March 16 at Tutor House Tutoring
Services, 100 W. Boston St., Suite 4,
downtown Chandler.
Testing is from 9:15 a.m. to 1 p.m.
with a welcome and registration from
9 to 9:15 a.m. Students should bring a
calculator to the session.
Participants receive a score analysis
at a future date. Space is limited;
reservations are required.
For more information, contact Tutor
House Tutoring Services at 480-857-1222
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Youth art showcase open to teens
CHALLENGED: Jacob and Jon Gonsalves, Ryan Tran, JonBlake Chua and George Wilkinson, all of the
Accelerated Middle School at Basha High, are in one of six teams chosen out of 210 teams from across
the state to compete in the 14th Annual Honeywell Fiesta Bowl Challenge held recently at the Challenger
Space Center Arizona in Peoria. The students spent more than 200 hours engineering and building a model
of a lunar station designed to mine and extract Helium 3 and which must be able to convert into a tourist
attraction. Submitted photo
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Submissions from Chandler youths
ages 13 to 18 are still sought for the
fourth annual Young Artists & Authors
Showcase, held by City of Chandler’s
Sister City affiliate, Chandler-Tullamore
Sister Cities (CTSC).
Deadline for entries is
Wed., March 27, with a $5
entry fee.
“The Power of Exchange”
is the showcase theme
for 2013. Using 2D media,
entrants should illustrate
the long-term impact
exchanges have had
on themselves or the
community, expressing
through art or literature how one or
both have changed for the better.
Young Artist entries must be no larger
than 24 by 30 inches including matting.
Watercolor, oils, pastels, pen and ink,
charcoal, photography, two-dimensional
mixed media and computer-generated
art are all accepted.
Chandler’s young authors and artists
are celebrated at a reception from 5:30
to 6:30 p.m. Fri., April 19 at Vision Gallery
in downtown Chandler.
One piece of artwork
and one essay from the
Chandler entries will be
submitted to Sister Cities
International, where 10
finalists are chosen. From
the 10 winning works,
one author and one artist
will be chosen as overall
winners.
For more information
or to submit entries, contact CTSC
Education Committee Chair Barb Olivieri
at chandler_tullamore_education@
yahoo.com or at 480-347-8293. Entry
guidelines and forms may be found
under “Events” at chandlerirish.org.
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Chandler track meet deadline nears
relays, the standing long
jump and the softball
throw for youths in
various age categories.
Top performers may
go on to compete
in the State Hershey
Track & Field Meet and
the national meet in
Hershey, PA.
Registration forms are
available at chandleraz.
gov/youth-sports, from
physical education
teachers in Chandler
schools, at all Chandler
public libraries and
at the following
locations: Chandler
Community Center, 125
E. Commonwealth Ave.;
Snedigar Recreation
Center, 4500 S. Basha
Rd.; Tumbleweed
LONG SHOT: SanTan Sun area kids participate in the long jump at last year’s
Recreation Center,
Hershey Track & Field meet. Submitted photo
745 E. Germann Rd.;
Children ages 7 to 14 who live or
and Environmental
attend school within Chandler’s city
Education Center, 4050 E. Chandler
limits are eligible to register for the 2013
Heights Rd.
Hershey Track & Field Meet, held Sat.,
Registration forms and fees can be
April 6 at Chandler High School, 350 N.
dropped off at or mailed to Snedigar
Arizona Ave., Chandler.
Recreation Center, ATTN: Hershey Track,
The registration deadline is Fri.,
Mail Stop 502, P.O. Box 4008, Chandler,
March 8, and the entry fee is $4 per
AZ 85244-4008. Checks should be made
child for Chandler residents and $6 for
payable to the City of Chandler. Info:
nonresidents.
480-782-2704, visit chandleraz.gov/
The meet accepts entries for sprints,
youth-sports.
March 2 – 15, 2013
To great lengths
HAIR TODAY: CTA-Liberty teacher Michelle McGhan stands with fifth-grader Clarissa Yosik, whose mother
has been diagnosed with cancer. McGhan had 20 inches of her hair cut to donate to Pantene Beautiful
Lengths, a program that partners with the American Cancer Society to donate free, real-hair wigs to
women facing cancer. McGhan and Clarissa also participated in the American Cancer Society Climb to
Conquer Cancer event held at South Mountain Park to raise funds in support of the ACS. Submitted photo
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AZ Sting basketball Kids’ summer music camp registering
Registration is now open for
team seeks players
the summer session of A World
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funding
workshop
Chandler high
school students and
their parents are
invited to “How
to Pay for College
without Going
Broke,” a free
college financial aid
workshop, at 7 p.m.
Wed., March 6 at the
Noah Center, 2100 E. Yeager
Dr., Chandler.
The workshop helps prepare
students and parents to beat
the increasing cost of a college
education using strategies
that save families money no
matter their income level.
Participants learn insider
tips and techniques to avoid
costly mistakes, how to fill
out the required paperwork
and how to find their current
“Expected Family Contribution”
as determined by the federal
government.
Reservations are required by
calling 480-654-6266 or visiting
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Additional players are sought for the
Arizona Sting Basketball 7th Grade
Boys team, which plays a regional
tournament schedule.
The AZ Sting was founded
more than 12 years ago,
and has since worked with
hundreds of young athletes
in Arizona.
To schedule a
tryout, visit azstingbasketball.
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azstingbasketball.com.
Lacrosse league
offered in Chandler
FESTIVAL FUN: Kids perform during A World of Music festival.
Submitted photo
Players both new and experienced in
the sport of lacrosse are welcome to
join the Spring Fling Lacrosse League
offered by Elite Lacrosse from 5 to 7 p.m.
Saturdays March 17 through April 13 at
Desert Breeze Park, 660 N. Desert Breeze
Blvd., Chandler.
An introduction to the game of
lacrosse is provided for new players, and
an emphasis on evolved game play and
conditioning is offered to those already
experienced with the sport. Coaches
from Brophy Prep and Gilbert, Chaparral
and Desert Mountain high schools join
with former and current collegiate
players to provide instruction.
For more information, call 580-596-5322
or visit elitelacrosse.com.
Perry High School Principal Dan Serrano
and teacher Rhonda Duering recently visited
Washington, D.C. to take part in the Teachers
for Global Classrooms Program’s Global
Education Symposium, sponsored by the U.S.
Department of State’s Bureau of Educational
and Cultural Affairs.
The two were among 160 teachers,
principals and district administrators
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by Lisa Zou
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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.
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Today is the beginning of a new day,
A day of hope and optimism,
Anything unexpectedly amazing could happen now.
Today is a day for action and encouragement,
A day of praise and laughter,
Anything pleasantly amusing could happen now.
Today is a day for improvement,
A day for progress and action,
Anything wonderfully significant could happen now.
Today is a day to make the world a better place,
Why let change wait for tomorrow…
When we have today?
ON TARGET: This illustration entitled “Valentine’s Cupid” was
drawn by Harrison, a sixth-grader at St. Mary-Basha Catholic School.
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Hey Kids!
Remember that the Kids Opportunity section
will eventually print all good entries. That means
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 of
submissions.
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Students who either live in
Chandler, Gilbert, Queen Creek or
surrounding areas or who attend area
schools can win $15 gift cards from
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a partnership between the bookseller
and the SanTan Sun News.
This ongoing, monthly promotion awards a $15 Changing
Hands gift card to every youth whose article, story, poem,
essay, editorial, book review, photo or illustration is chosen
to be printed in the SanTan Sun Kids Opportunity section,
while supplies last. The Kids Opportunity section is printed
in the Youth Section of the first paper of the month, each
month. The best news is that even though only one to three
submissions are printed per month, all good submissions are
held in a file to be printed in future issues. So if an entry
doesn’t win this month, it could win next month -- or even
the month after that.
To enter, visit SanTanSun.com, click on Youth and then on
Student Writer Permission Slip to download a submissionpermission slip. Complete the form and have a parent sign it
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or artist’s byline. Then, email the submission-permission slip
and writing or artwork to Lynda@SanTanSun.com as a Word
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March 2 – 15, 2013
Chandler Unified
School District
March 11-22: Spring intersession
March 25: Teacher inservice/workday; no
school
March 29: Spring holiday; no school
Carlson Champions
Play ball – Families interested
in attending the AZ Diamondbacks
game Fri., April 12 with other Carlson
Champions can fill out the order form
for tickets and return to school by Thu.,
March 28.
Calendar:
March 7: Champions Assembly,
1:30 p.m.
March 8: Field Day; volunteers
needed
—Lora Robinson
CTA-Independence Hawks
Health notes – Students entering
sixth grade in the 2013-14 school year
are required to have meningococcal
and Tdap immunizations. Updated
immunization records should be
brought to the health office. Contact
Mrs. Liles at 480-224-2702.
Winner’s choice – Purchase a $20
CEF raffle ticket in the front office for a
chance to choose between a 2013 Scion
FR-S or $20,000 cash. The drawing is
Sun., March 10 at the Chandler Chamber
of Commerce Ostrich Festival.
Save the date – CTA’s Spring Fling
is 5 to 9 p.m. Fri., April 12. Families are
welcome to enjoy games, food and fun.
Wise Woollies – School counselor
Mrs. Dussault teaches first-graders
cooperative classroom lessons on
topics such as bullying and shyness
and how to be “Wise Woollies.” Wise
Woollies is a classroom-management
program that enlists the help of those
who can change disruptive behaviors
best: the students themselves.
Calendar
March 5: Spring Picture Day,
free dress allowed
March 8: $1 Dress Down Day
—Wendi Olson
Haley White Tigers
Write stuff – The Tigers welcome
award-winning author Doreen
Rappaport to the school on March
6 as a culmination of the week-long
celebration of Read Across America.
Mrs. Rappaport will speak about writing
nonfiction and research papers.
—Stephanie Vatistas
Hull Heroes
Win big – Purchase CEF raffle tickets
in the Hull office to win a 2013 Toyota
Scion FR-S or $20,000 in cash. Tickets
are $20. Hull keeps $4 from every
ticket sold at Hull. The drawing is Sun.,
March 10 at the Chandler Chamber of
Commerce Ostrich Festival.
—Kristen Boyd
Jacobson Jets
Music notes – Third-graders
participate in the musical, “How Does
Your Garden Grow?” at 10:15 a.m. Fri.,
March 8. The students are encouraged
to dress as their favorite flower, weed,
vegetable, gardener or garden creature.
Contact general music teacher Kristin
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Moran at moran.kristin@cusd80.com.
On board – PTO elections are in April.
The PTO Board may be expanded to
include one or two vice presidents. If
interested email jacobsonpto@gmail.com.
Postponed – Plans for Spring Carnival
are on hold, as construction on the
east playground could possibly begin
this spring. Plans will be finalized and
announced.
Funds raised – The school raised
$25,000 this year, which helped
purchase color printers, industrial
pencil sharpeners, industrial staplers,
die cut machines and die cuts, fadefree paper for the classrooms and
microwaves for the teachers’ lounge.
Fun Run – Jacobson participated
in the APEX Fun Run, receiving 50%
of all funds raised, which go toward
technology improvements at the
school. Teachers were to receive 10%
of what their students raised for their
classes, but collectively decided to
donate earnings to P.E. teacher Amanda
Dannenfeldt and school assistant Susan
Jehowski, whose families are battling
cancer. For every child who raised
$10 per lap, APEX donated $25 to the
Dannenfeldt and Jehowski families.
—Blanca Dozal
Class notes – Fourth-graders
continue studying Arizona with a
fieldtrip to the Arizona Sonoran Desert
Museum in Tucson. They are excited
to see the animals and desert plants
they studied. They also enjoyed a guest
speaker from Homeland Security.
Valentine’s visit – Tarwater’s afterschool club, Toro Ambassadors, visited
Park Regency Nursing Home in Tempe
on Valentine’s Day. Students helped
residents make bookmarks and read
a Valentine’s book to them. Toro
Ambassadors return on March 7 to
perform a talent show for residents.
School Cents – The School Cents
program ends April 15. Families are
encouraged to collect receipts and turn
them in to the school office or Guest
Services at the mall. PTO thanks all
participants for their support.
Tarwater Toros
Music notes – Third-graders are
working on a Dr. Seuss program, to be
held at 1:30 and 6:30 p.m. Thu., March
7. Music teacher Mrs. Chappell greatly
helped launch this new program. Tarwater
families are invited to join students to
celebrate and honor Dr. Seuss.
HEART SMART: Tarwater staff member Deidre
Navarro practices CPR with Chandler firefighters.
Forty-five Tarwater staff members trained for chest
compression CPR recently by watching a training
video and then practicing with members of the
Chandler Fire Department. Submitted photo
—Robyn Kelly
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March 2 – 15, 2013
Payne Panthers
Salute – Payne is the first junior high
featured as part of the Fulton Homes
Noon Salute program. As the featured
band of the week, Payne symphonic
band’s version of the national anthem
was played on KOOL-FM at noon daily
and is eligible to receive a $1,000
donations from Fulton Homes. The
program recognizes school musicians
and teachers who develop their talents
at schools throughout the Valley.
Andersen Astronauts
Zoo cool – Mrs. Levine hosts Project
Zoo Labs Thursdays after school, where
students investigate and study how
animals adapt to survive and watch a
weekly live broadcast from Phoenix
Zoo that provides an insider’s glimpse
into the world of animal adaptations
through personal visits with Phoenix
Zoo staff and animals.
Science rocks – As a culmination of
National Engineering week, an engineer
from ARCADIS U.S. visits to perform
an experiment for fourth-graders in
which they create a mini oil tanker. For
several weeks parents and students
have come in together as Scientist
of the Week to complete different
experiments with students.
Pizza day – Mrs. Coffaro and select
students meet at Pizza Hut on Saturdays
as a reward for completing their reading
for the month as a fun incentive to get
students excited about reading.
Granted wishes – Congrats to Mrs.
Munoz, who received a grant allowing
her to take all the second-graders on a
fieldtrip to the zoo.
Alphabet wedding – All four
kindergarten classes participated in a
wedding in which Q and U got married,
complete with cake and bubbles. The
wedding helps students remember Q
and U always go together because they
are married.
Running Club – Andersen students
had a successful Running Club season.
Teachers and staff are proud of how
hard they worked. Ribbon winners
include: Colin Phillips, Isaac Maloum,
Tyler Sullivan, Jaylee Harrington, Blaine
Mourning, Andrew King, Vanessa
Wilson, Aislinn Rosburough, Owen
Kelly, Joseph Brewer, Laurel Anderson,
Raynele Harrington, Jacob Maloum,
Journey Guernsey, Sydney Wilson,
Brynn Sullivan, Ibrahim Maloum, Lucas
Kelly, Rudy Garcia, Kyle Kisthardt, Nico
Manilla, Isaiah Prince, Taylor Wayne,
Sarah Hemmen, Julian Gonzalez, Myles
Bermudez, Destiny Hernandez, Trina
Forti, Jenna Applegate, Takoda Rivers,
Riely Forest and Nigel Garrity.
Calendar
March 7: Field Day at school,
volunteers needed
March 8: Tie Dye Day; Spirit Assembly
March 28: Honor Roll Assembly,
grades 4 and 5, 8:30 a.m.
—Katie Perry
CTA-Goodman Gators
Calendar
March 4: Flag ceremony presented by
Chorus, 8 a.m., Amphitheater
March 6: Go-Getters meeting, 2:453:15 p.m., garden
March 7: APEX Fun Run
March 8: Good News Gators Assembly,
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1:30 p.m., Multipurpose Room; yearbook
presale ends; third quarter ends
—Kathie Butters
Knox Knights
Book it – The Scholastic Book Fair is
March 4 through 8 in the Media Center.
Save date – Knox families are
encouraged to participate in the next
PTO meeting at 3:30 p.m. Tue., March 5.
Club, ASU Graduate Partners in Science
Education, Orbital, Intel, Gangplank,
Starbucks Coffee, Einstein Bros. Bagels,
Arizona Bun Devils and Sub Zero Ice
Cream.
Fundraising fun – Knox collects old
clothing, Box Tops, juice pouches and
Labels for Education. All items should
be sent in to classroom teachers.
—Ximena Rodriguez
SITTING PRETTY: Knox received three wooden chairs to decorate and donate to the City of Chandler’s art
auction to raise money for youth arts. Students who worked on the chairs include, left to right, Eli Gramzinski,
Kate Phillips, Amanda Wong, Becca Holdren, Maria Estrada, teacher Sandy Ashbaugh, Ian Meta-Martis, Paige
Leff, Bryn Creek, Alexis Campana and Adhya Tandon. The ChairiTable auction is at 6 p.m. Fri., March 15 at
Chandler Center for the Arts. Submitted photo
Thanks due – Thanks to the Knox
Celebration of Science & Engineering
Committee that brought a delightful
time to Knox in support of the school’s
STEM curriculum. The campus was
transformed into a lab where everyone
played a role in scientific discovery
and had fun. Thanks to the volunteers
who helped make the event a success
and to sponsors Arizona Down Under
Exotic Petting Zoo, ASU Daedalus
Astronautics, East Valley Astronomy
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Tournament Sat., April 27 at Arizona
Grand Resort in Phoenix. Cost for golf
and dinner is $85 per person or $110
for one golfer and two dinners. Dinner
and auction only is $35 per person.
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March 2 – 15, 2013
Youth Chronicles
Wilson Craighead, Avonlea Hope
and Samantha Janko of ChandlerGilbert Community College are among
25 Maricopa Community College
students honored by Phi Theta Kappa
and partnering sponsors as Academic
All-Stars. To be eligible for the award,
students must maintain a GPA of 3.5
or higher on a 4.0 scale, be working
toward an associate’s degree in good
academic standing, demonstrate
leadership and interact with their
community as a college ambassador.
State Academic All-Stars are eligible to
be chosen as a national scholar.
Aryasp Nejat of Chandler, a
graduate of New Vistas Center for
Education, is Arizona’s sole “Salute
to Freedom” award winner in the
Kenneth E. Behring National History
Day Contest. Aryasp was chosen to
accompany Lt. Col. Cary Salter, a
World War II Silver Cross recipient, to
the grand opening of the U.S. Freedom
Pavilion: The Boeing Center in New
Orleans, which will display key WWII
aircraft and other artifacts designed
by Boeing, McDonald and Douglas
corporations during the war. Aryasp’s
research about Arizona’s contribution
to the war effort is now on permanent
display at the museum. The full
text of Aryasp’s winning “Arizona
Salute to Freedom” can be seen at
salutetofreedom.org/az.html.
Jimmy Barrios
Jimmy Barrios, a
Basha High junior,
is third trumpet
in the All-State
Jazz Band, the first
student from Basha
High to receive the
honor. Sixty people
auditioned for a
place in the band.
Tristian, Ramsey and Keegan Taylor
Scouts in Troop 697
Cole Graham, John Hutchins and
Andrew Lwowski of Chandler are
among nine Scouts from Chandler /
Tempe Troop 697 who joined about 90
other Scouts from across the state at
the State Capitol for the First Annual
Scout Day. Under the supervision of
Capitol staff, Scouts power washed,
dried and polished statues and
monuments, and raked and cleaned
the Capitol grounds. Scouts also
toured the House and Senate floors,
and learned about leadership, the
legislative process and what it takes to
become an elected official.
Tristian, Ramsey and Keegan
Taylor, Triplets and members of Scout
Troop 233 sponsored by St. Matthew’s
Episcopal Church of Chandler, each
earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Their
Eagle Scout projects benefited area
hospitals. Approximately only 3% of any
troop reaches the rank of Eagle Scout.
Kelsey Ham, Jared Ruchensky and
Sarah Wolnisty of Chandler are on
the fall 2012 Dean’s Honor Roll at
Creighton University in Omaha, NE.
Kelsey is a senior in the College of
Arts and Sciences; Jared and Sarah
are juniors in the College of Arts and
Sciences. Fulltime students who earn
a 3.5 grade point average or better on
a 4.0 scale are eligible for the Dean’s
Honor Roll at Creighton University.
Sowjanya Boddapati of Chandler
is a recent graduate of University of
Central Missouri in Warrensburg, MO,
with a Master of Science degree.
Katherine Mount of Chandler is
on the fall 2012 Dean’s List at Olivet
Nazarene University in Bourbonnais,
IL. To qualify, a fulltime undergraduate
student must attain a semester grade
point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0
grading scale.
Nathan Wong of Chandler is on
the fall 2012 Dean’s List at University
of Nebraska-Lincoln. Nathan is a
sophomore broadcasting major in
the College of Journalism and Mass
Communications.
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Chores + organization = happy home
by Alison Stanton
As many parents will attest to, kids
and messes can go together like peanut
butter and jelly. From Legos littering the
floor and stacks of school papers on the
kitchen table to wet towels hiding
behind the bathroom door, homes with
children can quickly go from neat to
looking like the proverbial tornado
has hit.
Fortunately, Jill Graham says, it
doesn't have to be this way. Graham,
who owns Operation: Organize! in
Chandler says kids as young as 2 and 3
can be taught some basic organizing
principles and begin doing chores
around the house.
“They can put toys away,” she says,
adding that to help make the work easy
for little ones, containers should be
lidless and labeled.
“They can also start putting simple
clothing items away: shoes, socks,
undies and pajamas. Things that don't
need to be folded or hung, but can be
placed in a drawer, basket or shoe
organizer.”
Although the results might not look
perfect, Graham says what is more
important is teaching responsibility and
organizational skills to children at a
young age.
By the time kids are 4 to 6 years old,
Graham says they can learn to do tasks
like sort laundry, organize and color
coordinate their clothing in the closet,
keep their homework and school papers
contained in a specific space and sort
and contain their toys and books.
“By ages 5 and 6, kids start becoming
more independent and can do a variety
of tasks by themselves or with limited
help from parents,” Graham says.
The key to making sure kids are
successful at doing these tasks, Graham
says, is that the parents are also
modeling good organization habits.
“It takes an adult about 21 days to
learn a new habit, so young children will
need many reminders and role modeling
of basic organizing principles,” she says.
“But with the right organizing tools and containers, young children
can be quite successful.”
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In order to prevent
the avalanche of Hot
Wheels, Barbies, art supplies and stuffed animals from taking over
the house, Graham suggests rotating the available toys weekly.
“I like to keep all
toys categorized, contained and labeled.
Once this is done, store
most of them out of
sight, like in a closet,
cupboards, garage or
under the stairwell, and
only keep several bins
out each week.”
NEAT & ORGANIZED: Jill Graham, owner of Operation: Organize! in Chandler, says using
clearly marked open bins can help even young children learn the basics of organization.
Submitted photo
By doing this, Graham says children
are not overwhelmed by how many toys
they can play with and parents don't
have to deal with a huge explosion of
stuff all over the house.
Another area of the home that kids
can learn to keep neat and organized is
the bathroom. Graham suggests taking
down towel bars and replacing them
with hooks installed at the child’s shoulder height to make hanging up bath
towels as easy as possible for kids.
“Keep a small bin of hand towels
rolled up on the sink that kids can use
to wash their face, dry their hands and
clean up the sink area. They can toss
these in the laundry basket with bath
towels, too.”
As for those piles of papers, drawings
and tests kids bring home from school,
Graham says parents should try to keep
no more than about 10 pieces per
month, per child.
“Keep special art work and writing
samples,” she says. “Once you've
decided what to keep,
take pictures of it and
toss it. At the end of the
school year, make a
photo book of all of
their work.”
Jill Graham says that displaying
children's books in rain gutters is
an easy and inexpensive DIY storage solution. Position the books
facing forward so children can
easily see what they are grabbing.
Submitted photo
them on the laundry room wall,”
she says.
“Each checklist has its own marker
velcroed on too, so they can then be
written on and erased daily or weekly.”
Graham says teaching young children
to do chores and how to be organized
has many benefits, the biggest of which
is helping them learn skills at an early
age that will help them become
responsible adults one day.
As a bonus, Graham says, when kids
are involved in keeping the home clean,
mom’s stress level decreases.
“I always encourage them to delegate
whenever possible,” she adds. “Kids also
enjoy more open space to play and rest
better. Kids sleep better in a space that is
calm and uncluttered.”
For additional information about
Operation: Organize! call 602-980-8143
or visit operationorganize.net.
Alison Stanton is a freelance writer who
lives in the East Valley. She can be reached
at Alison@SanTanSun.com.
Resources
Chore chart
Books:
In order to keep
everyone’s chores as
organized as the rest of
the house, Graham says
large, family style white
boards hung in the
kitchen, laundry room
or hallway work well.
Every family member
gets their own column,
she says, and everybody
can clearly see their
assigned tasks.
“Sometimes I create
checklists for each family member, laminate
them and then velcro
• “Beyond the Chore Chart: Chores, Kids, and the
Secret to a Happy Mom,” by Kimberly A Eddy.
• “Chore-Awesome!: How to get your kids to do
chores without asking,” by Josh Kilen.
• “Teaching Your Children Responsibility,”
by Richard Eyre and Linda Eyre.
Websites:
• education.com/reference/article/Ref_
CHILDREN_CHORES
• housekeeping.about.com/od/chorechart1/
a/ageapprchores.htm
• suite101.com/article/kids-and-chores-a50181
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Chandler Fire Open House, 9 a.m.1 p.m. Chandler Fire Department. A day
of free fun, tours of the CFD
Headquarters and Museum, fire truck
displays, vehicle extrication and rescue
demonstrations. Hands-only CPR classes
offered every 30 minutes. Free balloons,
safety brochures and fire helmets for the
kids. 151 E. Boston St. 480-782-2120,
chandleraz.gov/fire, chandlerpd.com.
Ostrich Festival Parade, 10 a.m.
Downtown Chandler. Bring chairs and
blankets and enjoy more than 100
parade entries including antique cars,
horses, high school marching bands,
creative floats and community groups.
The parade begins at Ray Road and
proceeds south along Arizona Avenue
through Downtown Chandler to City Hall
at Chicago Street. Thorobred Chevrolet
sponsors the parade. Free.
Ostrichfestival.com/parade.
8th Annual Blake’s Miracle
Festival, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. SWIMkids USA.
Hundreds of young swimmers and baby
floaters will push their own limits as they
earn money for music and massage
therapies for sick children at Banner
Cardon Children’s Medical Center. Meet
Arizona’s four-time Olympic gold medalist Matt Grevers and his fiancé, USA
Swim team member Annie Chandler, as
they cheer on swimmers during the
event. Grevers and Chandler will hand
out medals to swimmers during the
fundraiser, which also features a silent
auction, business expo, train rides, cake
walk, bounce house, face painting, raffle
and more. All ages. Free admission.
2725 W. Guadalupe Rd., Mesa.
480-820-9109, Blakesmiracle.org.
Emerge2013, 9 a.m.-10 p.m., ASU
Museum plaza. During the day, artists
mix with scientists for this free event to
share their ideas about the “‘future of
truth.”‘ From 7-10 p.m. enjoy music and
art. Food available for purchase.
Appropriate for middle schoolers and
older. Register at eventbrite.com/event/
5219501670?utm_source=eb_email&ut
m_medium=email&utm_campaign=new
_eventv2&utm_term=eventurl_text. ASU
is on the southwest corner of University
Drive and McAllister Avenue, Tempe.
emerge2013.asu.edu.
Gilbert Town Fiddlers-Live, 11 a.m.noon, Downtown Chandler Library. Bring
the family and enjoy free fiddle music
from all over the world. 22 S. Delaware
St., Chandler. 480-782-2800,
chandlerlibrary.org.
2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 30-31
Arizona Renaissance Festival,
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Festival Village, 7 miles
east of Apache Junction on US-60.
Visit a medieval amusement park with a
12-stage theatre, 30-acre circus, arts
and crafts faire, jousting tournament and
feasts. Costumed knights, knaves, lords,
ladies and hilarious jesters amuse visitors. Families enjoy clowns, animal performers, people-powered rides, silly
games, stories, crafts and food vendors.
All ages. $10-22, free ages 4 and
younger; buy advanced tickets online or
at Fry’s stores for a discount. Free parking courtesy of Fry’s. 12601 E. Highway
60, Gold Canyon. 520-463-2600,
royalfaires.com/arizona.
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Sunday A’Fair, noon-4 p.m. Scottsdale
Civic Center Amphitheater. Enjoy performances by local bands, arts and crafts
by Arizona artists and hands-on activities
for families. Free admission. 7380 E.
Second St., Scottsdale. 480-994-2787,
experiencescottsdale.com/event/
sunday-afair-5.
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Spring Butterfly Exhibit, 9:30 a.m.5 p.m. daily through May. Desert
Botanical Garden’s Marshall Butterfly
Pavilion. See hundreds of North American
butterflies, such as Giant Swallowtails,
Great Southern Whites, Zebra
Swallowtails, Painted Ladies and more.
Visit the Discovery Station, featuring butterfly host plants and butterfly displays.
All ages. $3.50 plus admission: $8-$18,
free ages 2 and younger. 1201 N. Galvin
Pkwy., Phoenix. 480-941-1225, dbg.org.
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Game Hall, 3-5 p.m. Sunset Library.
Play video games; Wii and Xbox are
available. Ages 12-18. Free. 4930 W. Ray
Rd., Chandler. 480-782-2800,
5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28
Nick the Guitar Guy, 10 a.m.
Chandler Downtown Library. Listen to
stories, sing songs with Nick the Guitar
Guy. Ages 5 and younger. Free. 22 S.
Delaware St., Chandler. 480-782-2800,
5, 12, 19, 26
Wiggle Worms, 10:30 or 11:15 a.m.
Perry Branch Library. Tots have fun with
flannel board rhymes, songs, shakers,
bubbles, parachute play and age-appropriate books. Ages 18 months-3 years
with a parent. Free. 1965 E. Queen Creek
Rd. at Perry High School, Gilbert.
602-652-3000, mcldaz.org.
Anime Club, 3:30 p.m. Basha Library.
Explore Japanese culture, Anime and
Manga. Ages 12-18. Free. 5990 S. Val
Vista Dr., Chandler. 480-782-2850,
chandlerlibrary.org
6-10, 13-17
Puppet Show, 10 a.m. Wed.-Friday;
10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sat., 2 p.m. Sun.
Great Arizona Puppet Theater. Watch
“‘Old MacDonald,”‘ a zany barnyard tale,
featuring an old farmer and his animal
friends. Includes a sing-along.
Recommended for preschoolers-grade 2.
$7-$10. Reservations recommended.
302 W. Latham St., Phoenix.
602-262-2050, azpuppets.org.
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Baby Time, 10:30 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, mcldaz.org.
Discounted tickets are available at local
Fry’s grocery stores. Family Fun Packs
are $67 for two adult, two youth and two
all-day carnival ride passes. Fry’s has
$21 all-day carnival ride passes, a $4
savings, along with regular priced admission tickets. General admission at the
gate is $10 for adults, $7 for seniors and
youths ages 5-12, and children 4 and
younger are free. Parking is $5. 2250 S.
McQueen Rd., Chandler. 866-993-2477,
visit ostrichfestival.com.
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Paws to Read, 10:30 a.m.-noon.
Southeast Regional Library. Delta-registered therapy dogs and their handlers are
paired with young readers for stories and
furry friendships. Time slots are 15 minutes long and preregistration is required
for this free activity. 775 N. Greenfield
Rd., Gilbert. 602-652-3000, mcldaz.org.
Community Fair, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Old
Stone Ranch. Artists and home-based
businesses sell their wares. There will be
interactive activities, a food booth and
bounce house. The Linus Project will raffle off handmade blankets. Free admission. Located off Ocotillo Road, west of
Lindsay Road; use the main Ocotillo Road
entrance on Cobblestone Drive and Old
Stone Circle, Southern Chandler.
osrsocialcommittee@cox.net.
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include: a carnival, Chihuahua races,
panning for copper, abandoned mine
safety exhibit, a street dance with Power
Drive on Saturday, pet pageant, Folklorico
dancers, youth activities and vendors.
Admission is free. 161 W. Main St.,
Superior. 520-689-0200,
superiorarizonachamber.org.
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“‘Rhythm of the Dance The Irish
Dance Spectacular,’” 3 p.m.
Chandler Center for the Arts. Experience
the journey of the Irish Celts throughout
history during this two-hour dance and
music extravaganza. $32-$46. 250 N.
Arizona Ave., Chandler. Tickets:
480-782-2680, chandlercenter.org.
Info: rhythmofthedance.com.
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LEGO Kit Club, 4 p.m. Basha Library.
The library supplies a variety of skill level
kits for an hour of fun. Ages 6-11. Free.
5990 S. Val Vista Dr., Chandler.
480-782-2850, chandlerlibrary.org.
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Art Smart, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Chandler
Sunset Library. Ages 6-8 make a cartouche and see a Phoenix Art Museum
visual presentation of ancient Egyptian
art. Free. Preregistration required. 4930
W. Ray Rd., Chandler. 480-782-2800,
Ancient Technology Day, 10 a.m.7, 14, 21, 28
Pre-K Storytime, 10:30 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, mcldaz.org.
Chess & Game Club, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Chandler Sunset Library. Ages 6-18 test
their wits and make new friends during
informal chess and board game play.
Free. 4930 W. Ray Rd., Chandler.
3 p.m. Pueblo Grande Museum. Families
get hands-on experience with the technology used by the ancient Hohokam.
Visitors throw an atlatl (spear), create a
petroglyph, weave cloth and try roasted
agave. Demonstrators show visitors how
prehistoric people created various technologies like flintknapping, pottery, shell
and stone jewelry, weaving and more.
There are free craft activities for kids.
Also sample food from the Salt River
Pima Maricopa Indian Community’s
traditional kitchen. Free Admission.
4619 E. Washington St. Phoenix.
602-495-0901, pueblogrande.com.
8-10
Ostrich Festival, 2 p.m.-midnight
9-10
25th Annual Apache Leap Mining
Festival, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. March 9,
March 8, 10 a.m.-midnight March 9, 10
a.m.-11 p.m. March 10. Tumbleweed
Park. Enjoy ostrich races, a petting zoo,
Dock Dogs, Rhinestone Trick Roper, Wild
About Monkeys show, magic shows,
Deluxe Freak show, Live Ostrich Display
and three stages of live entertainment.
10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. March 10. Learn
about copper mining and witness the
mining competition with a $2,000 purse.
Enjoy continuous free entertainment,
including “‘Wyatt Earp,”‘ the Sun City
Poms, Arizona Ghostriders, Wildman Phil
and his reptiles, and a parade. Activities
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Tween / Teen Card Games, 2-4 p.m.
Chandler Downtown Library. Ages 9-18
play Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh or any other
card game they want. Free. 22 S.
Delaware St., Chandler. 480-782-2800,
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Gizmos & Gadgets, 2-4 p.m.
Southeast Regional Library. Ages 10 and
older take apart discarded household
items to see how they work and learn
how inventors become inspired to create.
Free. 775 N. Greenfield Rd., Gilbert.
602-652-3000, mcldaz.org.
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Spark! Mesa’s Festival of
Creativity, noon-9 p.m. Wed.-Sat.,
noon-7 p.m. Sun.. Mesa Arts Center. Free
event offering food, music and endless
fun interactive experiences for the whole
family. Performers include ERTH, an
interactive eye-popping visual experience
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of giant dinosaur puppets; Squonk Opera,
the innovative travelling stage with builtin original instruments; and Compagnia
TPO from Italy, which creates immersive
atmospheres where walls and floors are
touched and respond to music, colors,
sounds or images. Revel in a creative
environment filled with amazing things to
see and do during spring break; celebrate
the work of amazing, creative people;
and discover the creative thinker inside.
1 E. Main St., Mesa.
MesaArtsCenter.com.
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Movie Time, 2:30-4 p.m. Sunset
Library. Ages 6-11 watch “‘Ice Age:
Continental Drift”‘ and snack on popcorn
for free. Parents welcome, too. 4930 W.
Ray Rd., Chandler. 480-782-2800,
LEGO Club, 3-4 p.m. Downtown
Chandler Library. The library supplies the
LEGOs and kids ages 6-11 supply the
imagination to engineer creations. Free.
22 S. Delaware St., Chandler.
Magic Treehouse Club, 4 p.m.
Southeast Regional Library. Read the
selected Magic Treehouse book, discuss
it and make a craft. Today’s selection:
“‘Carnival at Candelight.’” Ages 7-9.
Free. Preregistration required.
775 N. Greenfield Rd., Gilbert.
602-652-3000, mcldaz.org.
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Pottery Pals Class, 4-5:30 p.m. As You
Wish. Create a Sing For Spring Snack
Plate with little birds. Ages 5 and up, $20
includes pottery. Locations: Crossroads
Towne Center in Chandler, 480-8991231; Ahwatukee, 480-753-9500;
Tempe Marketplace, 480-557-9100;
asyouwishpottery.com.
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Paws 2 Read, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Perry
Branch Library. Ages 5 and older can
read favorite books to a therapy dog.
Time slots are 15 minutes and
preregistration is recommended. Free.
1965 E. Queen Creek Rd. at Perry High
School, Gilbert. 602-652-3000,
mcldaz.org.
Arizona Big Train Operators’
Spring Open House Railway Tours,
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Chandler, Sun Lakes,
Gilbert and Mesa. Backyard G-scale railroad displays are available for viewing
across the East Valley. Admission is free;
donations for ABTO and Cardon
Children’s Medical Center accepted.
Maps, photos and addresses available at
azbigtrains.org, facebook.com/
springgardentrains.
Short Line Model Railroad Club’s
Annual Open Houses, noon-4 p.m.
Homes located in Sun Lakes one in
Maricopa allow individuals to get up
close to working model scale trains.
Maps, locations, directions and other per-
tinent information are available at slmodelrrclub.org. Flyers will be made available
at the entry guard houses of Palo Verde,
Sunbird and the two entry areas at
Oakwood off Riggs Road. Once inside the
developments, follow signs to the homes.
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Lunch & Elephant Keepers, noon1:45 p.m. Phoenix Zoo. Parents and their
children ages 6-10 join the staff for lunch
and a lesson on what it’s like to work with
a 9,000-pound animal. Find out if elephants are as smart as some say and
more. $50-$75 for each parent-child pair.
Preregistration required: 602-914-4333.
455 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix.
phoenixzoo.org.
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O’rangutans!, noon-1:45 p.m. Phoenix
Zoo. Celebrate the zoo’s resident redheads: the orangutans. Learn about their
habitat and what threatens their survival.
Lads and lasses have fun with behavioral
enrichment treats inside shamrock
shaped piñatas and pots of gold. Free
with admission: $10-$20, free ages 2
and younger. 602-914-4333. 455 N.
Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix. phoenixzoo.org.
Pollock’s Painters for Kids, 4 p.m.
Southeast Regional Library. Ages 5-8
become Jackson Pollock for a day and
create masterpiece paintings. Bring a
smock or old T-shirt to cover clothes.
Free. Preregistration required. 775 N.
Greenfield Rd., Gilbert. 602-652-3000,
mcldaz.org.
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Glass Fusing Class, 7-9 p.m. As You
Chandler Sunset Library. Ages 5 and
younger plant their own seeds with Mr.
Micha after enjoying an interactive story
and songs outside. Free. 4930 W. Ray
Rd., Chandler. 480-782-2800,
Wish. Learn basic glass fusing techniques and how to use high fire wire to
create hooks and wind chimes. Some
assembly required. Ages 10 and up, $40
all inclusive. Locations: Crossroads
Towne Center in Chandler, 480-8991231; Ahwatukee, 480-753-9500;
Tempe Marketplace, 480-557-9100;
asyouwishpottery.com.
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Sonoran Sunset Series, 6-7 p.m.
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Arizona’s Living History Museum,
Veterans Oasis Park. Experience an
evening of entertainment under the
desert moon in the outdoor amphitheater.
Listen to the Irish sounds of The
Knockabouts. Refreshments available for
purchase. All ages. Free admission.
Located on the northeast corner of
Chandler Heights and Lindsay roads in
southeast Chandler. 480-782-2890,
chandleraz.gov/veterans-oasis,
knockabouts.org.
1-4 p.m. Southeast Regional Library. An
interactive “‘living museum”‘ that
includes original artifacts, period replicas,
artisans, performers and historians.
Presentations are every half-hour.
Costumed historians teach dances and
Arizona’s history and diverse
culture. All ages. Free. Preregistration
required. 775 N. Greenfield Rd., Gilbert.
602-652-3000, mcldaz.org.
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Family Funcrafting, 11:30 a.m.
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Bookhype, 3:30 p.m. Perry Branch
Dog Training: Language of Dogs,
Library. Teens evaluate YA books from
more than 30 participating publishers.
1965 E. Queen Creek Rd. at Perry High
School, Gilbert. 602-652-3000,
mcldaz.org.
3-5 p.m. Southeast Regional Library.
Learn sound scientific principles that are
the basis of all animal learning. The program demonstrates the basics of how
dogs learn and the importance of body
Lessons, Training
and Horse Sales
language. Real dogs will be present to
enhance the experience. All ages. Free.
Preregistration required. 775 N.
Greenfield Rd., Gilbert. 602-652-3000,
mcldaz.org.
Kite Flying Festival, 11 a.m.6 p.m. Tumbleweed Park. The 11th
Annual Basnat Mela is a free cultural festival for all ages that welcomes spring. In
addition to flying kites, vendors offer
Pakistani arts and crafts, apparel and
jewelry, food, music, youth activities and
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and Germann roads, Chandler.
623-570-9526,
pakistaninformation.org.
Mommy and Me Pottery,
9 – 10:30 a.m. As You Wish.
Parent and child can work
together on Sweet Honey Bees
Plate. Turn those sweet little feet
into sweet little honey bees.
Toddler/preschooler and a parent,
$20 all inclusive. Locations:
Crossroads Towne Center in
Chandler, 480-899-1231;
Ahwatukee, 480-753-9500;
Tempe Marketplace, 480-5579100; asyouwishpottery.com.
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Glenmorangie Arizona
Scottish Highland Games &
Gathering, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Steele
Indian School Park. Watch
world-class athletic competitions,
Highland dance and reenactment
presentations. Other highlights
include educational workshops,
bag-pipe and drum bands, food
for sale and children’s activities.
Attendees can also get a start on
tracing their family roots. $5-$15,
free ages 5 and younger. The
park is at 300 E. Indian School
Rd., Phoenix; $5 parking available
at 4041 N. Central Ave., with a
free shuttle to games.
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Arizona Game & Fish
Outdoor Expo, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
March 23, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. March
24. Ben Avery Shooting Facility.
A family friendly event sponsored
by Cabela’s, featuring activities,
presentations and exhibits for
novices and seasoned outdoor
recreationists. Included are: educational, live raptor, reptile and
small mammal exhibits; catchand-release fishing tanks for kids;
target archery; camping demos;
a chance to shoot; off-highway
vehicle exhibits; rock-crawler
demonstrations; field courses;
boating safety exhibits; hunting
dog demonstrations; a cowboymounted shooting competition;
outdoor recreation tips from
experts; and more than 150
exhibitors. Free admission and
parking; fees for refreshments
and products from vendors.
4044 W. Black Canyon Blvd.,
Phoenix. azgfd.gov/expo.
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Free Concert, 3 p.m. Chandler
Center for the Arts. Chandler
Symphony Orchestra performs
the “‘Classic Classicals.”‘ Part of
the symphony’s free concert
series. 250 N. Arizona Ave.,
Chandler. 480-782-2680,
chandlersymphony.net,
chandlercenter.org.
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Knit Happens, 2:30-4 p.m.
Perry Branch Library. Teens earn
community service hours while
knitting or crocheting lap-sized
blankets for Project Linus. All levels welcome, free. 1965 E. Queen
Creek Rd. at Perry High School,
Gilbert. 602-652-3000, mcldaz.org.
Egg Hunt for Elephants,
10 a.m., noon, 3 p.m.; each with
a different elephant. Phoenix Zoo.
In honor of Easter, the zoo will
treat resident elephants to paper
Mache Easter eggs filled with
tasty fruit. Free with admission:
$10-$20, free ages 2 and
younger. 602-914-4333.
phoenixzoo.org.
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Family Easter Celebration,
9 a.m.-noon, Snedigar
Sportsplex. Ages 9 and older visit
with the Easter Bunny and enter
Easter egg scrambles. Other
highlights include information
booths, displays, interactive
amusements and an Easter basket give-away. Free admission;
minimal charges for some interactive children’s activities, photos
with the Easter Bunny and
refreshments. 4500 S. Alma
School Rd., Chandler.
480-782-2735.
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Chandler Recreation Offers A Variety
of Spring Activities!
Register for Spring Classes!
The spring Break Time magazine outlining
all-ages recreation classes, youth spring
intersession camps and special events for March, April and May is available at
libraries and recreation centers and at www.chandleraz.gov/breaktime.
Registration is now open for residents and non-residents.
For more information, call 782-2727.
This month’s Just4Kids Page
is sponsored by:
The City of Chandler
Recreation Division
Spring Youth Intersession Camps
Tumbleweed Recreation Center and the Environmental Education Center
offer spring youth intersession camps March 11-15 and 18-22 for boys and
girls ages 7-12. There are half-day and full-day sports and arts camps.
Register at www.chandleraz.gov/registration or call 782-2900 or 782-2890
for more information.
Sonoran Sunset Series is March 21
The Environmental Education Center
presents the Sonoran Sunset Series free
lakeside entertainment by local musicians
suitable for all ages on Thursday,
March 21 at 6 p.m. For more information,
visit www.chandleraz.gov/veterans-oasis
or call 782-2890.
Stay Connected!
Follow us on Twitter (@ChandlerRec)
and Facebook (Chandler Recreation)
for the latest news and watch the
“Come Out & Play, Chandler!” show on
YouTube. You can sign up for the newsletter at www.chandleraz.gov/listserv.html.
For more information, call 782-2727.
Parent & Toddler Activities
Every Tuesday and Thursday from 9-11 a.m., the Tumbleweed Recreation
Center host “Tumble Tots” indoor activities designed for children five years of
age and under to play under parental or guardian supervision. This fun, safe
and clean area provides a variety of toys, equipment and activities that are
sure to keep the kids entertained. There is a maximum of four children per
adult. Fee included in all TRC family passes. Tuesdays and Thursdays from
9-11 a.m. There is a $2 fee ($3 non-resident) per child. Call 782-2900 for
more information.
Teen Lounge Nights
Teen Lounge Nights at the Chandler Senior Center are a great way for teens to
get to know other teens and have an awesome time for free! Participants will
play the Wii, Xbox, and PS3; make crafts, watch movies, play pool and all sorts
of other fun games. Drop in and make the most out of your Thursday nights
from 5-8 p.m. This is a drop-in program; no registration is needed. You can find
the class information at www.chandleraz.gov/breaktime or call 782-2727 with
any questions.
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Mayor gives Chandler two thumbs up
Something
about the beach
by Mayor Jay Tibshraeney
As much as we love the desert, there’s something
magical about being around a body of water.
So, we made a quick trip to the beach recently –
Avila (pronounced AV-ill-uh) Beach specifically, along
the central coast of California, about an hour north of
Laurie Fagen
Santa Barbara. It’s a spot Geoff was familiar with from
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his days of living in California, and recent travels there
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found it so charming and picturesque. We were able to
take our new rescue kitty, Phantom, who not only did great riding in the car, but
provided hours of entertainment – even a few during the middle of the night as
cats are wont to do.
From its days as a busy fishing village, the discovery of underground seeping
oil in Avila Beach led to a $30 million cleanup in the late 1990s, which resulted
in a major excavation, razing and rebuilding of many of the ocean front
properties – and even included replacing all the sand on the beach.
The result is a beautiful pedestrian promenade, just steps from the sparkling
white sand, complete with decorative lighting, railings and benches, fabulous
tile work and an oceanfront amphitheater. Great restaurants and fun shops, all
with fresh, new white siding, make for a enchanting beach town, which is an
easy walk from local hotels or rental units.
We had overcast skies the first few days of our visit, but even then the roar of
the sea, green rolling hills, friendly seagulls, diving pelicans and the ever-present
playful sea lions made for relaxing surroundings with a spectacular ocean view. A
storm front that brought a few bursts of rain – which hit the SanTan Sun area the
next day and brought accompanying snow to even Scottsdale and other higher
elevations – did not deter people from surfing or enjoying the pool’s hot tub.
But the magic of Avila comes from the amazing color of the sky and the sea,
especially when the sun is shining, which is most of the time. It’s an azure type
blue that is so pure and vivid it practically takes your breath away.
Mix the laid back, off-season tranquility of this beach town with family and
friends and it makes for the perfect combination of a peaceful getaway. My
brother, Lee Marshall, his wife, Sally, and their 8-year-old son, Sam, drove down
from Berkeley, CA, to spend a few days with us. Sam had a heyday digging in
the sand, chasing birds, collecting rocks, checking out tide pools and doing
other little boy stuff. Lee, Sally, Geoff, our son, Devon, and I talked, napped, ate
and even had a great jam session with Lee and Devon on guitar and the rest of
us singing Brother Iz’s “Over the Rainbow” and “You Are My Sunshine,” among
other tunes.
Then one of my dearest girlfriends and her husband joined us for the rest of
the week. More good food, walks on the beach, a couple of spa appointments
and we were comfortably relaxed by the end of the trip.
It was a delightful week, surrounded by the beauty of the ocean and the love
of some of the most wonderful people we are so fortunate to have in our lives.
Of course, it’s great to be back home in Chandler, but as they say, we’ll always
have Avila.
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Chandler Regional Medical Center’s major hospital
expansion and plans to add a Level 1 Trauma Center – the
first in the Southeast Valley – was one of the many positive
stories I noted during the recent State of the City address.
I also discussed the importance of the Price Corridor,
home to companies like Intel, Orbital Sciences, Air
Products, Pay Pal and Pearson Education. And now,
Infusionsoft brings its own inspiring story of success and
innovation, opening its new headquarters in Chandler with
great promise for growth and success. It embodies the
Mayor Jay Tibshraeny
importance of fostering small, start-up companies and
allowing them to grow.
Intel’s $300 million research and design facility in west Chandler is well under way.
The project has created 1,000 construction jobs with several hundred permanent jobs
upon completion later this year.
Continuum, the science and technology park at the former Motorola site, continues
to develop and will provide a premier opportunity for additional growth in the
coming years.
The Price Corridor is indeed an asset to Chandler, making us the innovation and
technology hub of the Southwest. To preserve this resource, we are working with a
consultant to ensure its long-term success. It is one of the most critical studies we will
undertake for quite some time.
Job creation is taking place in all corners of the community. DBSI, a west Chandler
firm, was honored as One of America’s top job creators by the INC. Hire Power awards.
In north Chandler, SanTan Brewery is opening a 35,000-square-foot distribution
center, a $6 million investment. Aero-Zone, an aircraft parts specialist, just moved to
the Chandler Airpark.
Understanding the importance of our small business sector, I am unveiling
Caffeine and Commerce. This is a series of meetings where members of the business
community can gather in a very informal setting to discuss issues and ideas.
Nearly 100 people came out to our Mini-HOA academy to learn more about how
their homeowner associations work, and to hear about pending legislation. We will
continue to concentrate our energy and efforts on making Chandler neighborhoods
more sustainable, successful and safe.
From 2011 to 2012, we saw a pretty significant decrease in some of our most
serious crime categories including robbery, aggravated assault and auto theft. In
2011, our crime rate per capita was at 34.1, down dramatically from a rating of 48 just
a decade earlier.
We remain fiscally prudent, as we should. We continue to emerge from the
recession, but have a ways to go. A careful eye will remain focused on any legislation
– state or national – that could be a detriment to our City’s ability to provide service
levels that our residents are accustomed to.
With that said, we do not anticipate any increase in the City property tax rate in the
coming year, and our bond ratings remain among the very best in the state.
We continue to hold steady on our long-time fiscal policies with decisions that
have helped to weather the economic troubles we have experienced the past five
years; a good reason why Chandler has been named one of the best-managed cities in
the nation, and one of Money Magazine’s top 50 places to live.
It is no accident that Chandler has set itself apart as a City of great achievement.
Our neighborhoods continue to flourish and the business sector continues to grow
and thrive. The state of the City is in very good shape.
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Bake sale benefits
kids with cancer
I just wanted to let you know that
we did really well this year at our
third annual Cookies for Kids’ Cancer
Valentine’s Day bake sale. Thank you so
much for writing about us in your paper.
We were able to raise $2,000 this year
to benefit the Cookies for Kids’ Cancer
charity with all donations going toward
funding pediatric cancer research.
We sold homemade baked goods,
balloons and even had a Valentine’s
Day themed photo booth. We also
raffled off donated gift certificates from
our neighborhood Fulton Promenade
vendors: Blu Burger Grille, Frio Mio,
Amalfi Pizzeria and The Good Egg. Kids
Incorporated preschool was also really
Senior project,
STSN spell success
I just wanted to say thank you so
much for your cooperation and help in
advertising my senior project. It means
a lot to me and it meant a lot to the
cause as well. At the end of the day, we
fundraised about $375 for Virginia G.
Piper Cancer Center.
Thank you again.
Samantha Incorvaia, Basha High School
GOODIES FOR GOOD CAUSE: Isabella Ferrara, on
left side of table, and her mother, Genevieve Ferrara,
on right, sell goodies at the neighborhood effort for
Cookies for Kids’ Cancer. Submitted photo
generous and raffled off a free week of
daycare to one lucky winner.
It was a great success and a special
thank you to all of the friends and
neighbors that stopped by that day. We
ate some delicious treats, had fun and
donated money to a great cause.
Sindi DiPomazio, Fulton Ranch
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Downtown pub keeps Irish alive Irish eyes will smile
at St. Patty’s Day events
by K. M. Lang
Break out the green bowlers and
shamrocks – Chandler’s Irish Republic
Public House is counting the days till
its annual St. Patrick’s Day Party, while
bringing local diners a taste of the
Emerald Isle all year long.
“I noticed that most cities had an Irish
festival downtown, and Chandler just
didn’t have that,” explains owner Roger
Baldwin. “That’s why I got into the St.
Patrick’s Day theme. It’s a heritage bar.
People want to see that connection to
their heritage.”
Baldwin, Irish on his father’s side,
opened his downtown eatery in 2008
as Murphy’s Law. A trademark issue
resulted in a name change, and during
the past several years, Irish Republic
has been serving traditional Irish and
American classics to Valley residents and
out-of-town visitors alike.
The long, narrow pub with its room-
length bar is wallpapered with dollar
bills on which patrons have expressed
themselves, giving the establishment
an aged, old-country feel. Throw in a
pint of Guinness and shepherd’s pie –
pastry, mashed potatoes, cheese and
meat served in a cast-iron pot – and the
effect is complete.
“The food’s really good,” admits
Baldwin. “That was one of my main
focuses – making sure that we didn’t
have bar or sports-bar food.”
Along with Irish staples, including
corned beef and cabbage and beef
stroganoff, Irish Republic offers burgers,
pizza, salads and wraps.
“And then there’s the fish and chips,”
says Baldwin, referring to the pub’s fresh,
beer-battered cod, served with chips or
fries. “I always joke that I don’t own an
Irish pub, I own a fish company. We sell
probably 3,000 orders a month.”
see Irish Republic page 51
CORNED BEEF & A SMILE: The staff at Irish Republic, pictured with owner Roger Baldwin, are gearing up for the
pub’s St. Patrick’s Day Party, expected to draw around 3,000 visitors. STSN photo by Ron Lang
by Alison Stanton
Take a walk on the green side and
have more than a wee bit o’ Irish fun
at SanTan Sun area St. Patrick’s Day
celebrations and a parade in downtown
Phoenix.
Irish Republic
Trike races and corn hole games are only
two of the wacky Irish offerings during
the 5th annual Irish Republic St. Patrick’s
Day Festival at Irish Republic Public House
see St. Patrick’s Day page 50
Ostrich Festival marks 25 years
Live music, shows, attractions, animals, rides, food, more!
Bring the whole family for three
fun-filled days to celebrate the 25th
anniversary of the Annual Chandler
Chamber of Commerce Ostrich Festival,
Fri., March 8 through Sun., March 10 at
Chandler’s Tumbleweed Park, 2250 S.
McQueen Rd., south of the Santan Loop
202 Freeway at the corner of McQueen
and Germann roads.
“The Chandler
Chamber Ostrich Festival
celebrates the colorful
period of history from
1888 to 1916, when
OLD-WORLD ATMOSPHERE: With its long room and relaxed atmosphere, Irish Republic brings a bit of the
Emerald Isle to Chandler. STSN photo by Ron Lang
see Ostrich Fest page 48
CARNIVAL ATMOSPHERE: Rides, shows, performers,
live music, food, fun and, of course, ostriches, awaits
kids of all ages at the Ostrich Festival. Submitted photo
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Ostrich Fest from page 47
Live music
BIRDS EYE VIEW: Watch unique and exciting ostrich races at the 25th Annual Ostrich Festival, March 8 through 10
at Tumbleweed Park. Submitted photo
Chandler and Maricopa County led the
nation in ostrich feather production,”
says president and CEO of the Chandler
Chamber of Commerce Terri Kimble.
The event features live ostrich races,
complete with human jockeys; ostrichthemed activities and food; national and
regional entertainment with three stages
set to spotlight a diverse sampling of
great music; a huge carnival midway;
food; upscale arts, crafts and more.
Ostrich Alley makes a return with
ostrich burgers, emu oil and handpainted ostrich eggs. Festival goers can
also play the Survivor Family Game
Show, where audience members are
chosen at random to participate in
“immunity challenges.” There will also
be a hilarious Silent Headphone Disco.
Other attractions include a family magic
shows, water balls and photo booths.
Ostriches, doggies, more
This year’s Ostrich Festival is an animal
lovers dream. The ever-popular Ostrich
Races continue to captivate audiences
with their crazy riders and unexpected
animal behaviour. Races are scheduled at
4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Fri., March 8; and noon,
2 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Sat., March 9 and
Sun., March 10.
Also appearing this year are the Doggies
of the Wild West. Marshall Rowdy Yo
and his cast of “Pooches from the Prairie”
bring a western-themed backdrop and
‘Doghouse Saloon.’ Not your average dogs,
these friendly, comedic canines include
the world’s only pup to balance on one
paw, the Hollywood Hound-dog High
Diving Champion and America’s newest
country music singer. They can jump rope,
dance and perform other stunts.
Visitors can also enjoy the Marvellous
Mutts show and the Safelite Petting Zoo.
To commemorate the 25th anniversary
of the Ostrich Festival, a new blend of
musical talent of rock-and-roll, blues,
Latin flavors and more will have visitors
tapping their feet, singing along and
dancing.
The Main Stage sounds off beginning
at 6 p.m. Fri., March 8 with Vicci
Martinez showcasing her unique blend
of soulful folk and classic rock music
with an R&B groove. Martinez wrote
and released seven independent albums
since 2003 and appeared as a finalist on
NBC’s The Voice in 2011.
On Fri., March 8, country music
star James Otto takes the Main Stage
at 8 p.m. Otto refers to his music as
“country-soul” and will belt out hits
including “Just Got Started Loving You”
and “Shake What God Gave Ya.”
At 6 p.m. Sat., March 9, the Main
Stage kicks off the night’s musical
entertainment with “the” Journey
Tribute Band, Journey Unauthorized,
which produces “the most complete
Journey tribute concert, bringing original
Journey classics to the stage” with hits
like “Anyway You Want It,” “Don’t Stop
Believin’,” “Wheel In the Sky.”
Canada’s first international rock
music superstars, The Guess Who, take
over the Main Stage at 8 p.m. They
have performed at the White House
for the President, Mrs. Nixon and even
Prince Charles.
The final day of the festival brings
Charlie Hall on the Main Stage at
3 p.m. Sun., March 10. Hall calls his
music, “the paradox…a compulsion
driven by a hunger and thirst for the
presence of God.” Composing songs of
prayer, worship and faith, he performs
intimate songs about real life and his
love for his God.
Following Hall at 5 p.m., the music
switches up with the Fairchilds Blues
Tribute on the Main Stage. For more
than 30 years, Fairchilds Blues Tribute
rocked stages worldwide for celebrities,
political leaders, U.S. military branches
and the general public.
Finally, at 7 p.m., Fito Olivares and
his band La Pura Sabrosura conclude
Main Stage performances, showcasing
some of their Top 40 hits on Billboard’s
Latin chart including “La Rantia,” “Juana
Maria” and “El Cupido” along with some
of their other hits “La Gallina” and
“Juana la Cubana.”
In addition to the Main Stage, there
are two other stages full of musical
entertainment: McDuffy’s Chandler
Ranch Stage and the SRP Community
Stage. Featured performers on these
community stages will be Kaci, EmbeR,
Radio Logic, Future Loves Past, Music
Makers Workshop, Run 2 Cover, Rock N
Roll High School, Not Your Average, The
Semester Review, The Delphies, Rust, The
Blues Review Band, The Tanks, The Oxford
Clerics, Third Star, Slim Havoc featuring
Brian Legate, Vintage Rockets, Icelus and
Carol Pacey and the Honey Shakers.
Meet Disney star Roshan Fegan
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MUSIC FOR ALL: Visitors to the Ostrich Festival can listen to Christian rocker Charlie Hall, country star James Otto, Journey tribute band Journey Unauthorized, rockers The
Guess Who and the soulful Vicci Martinez. Submitted photos
March 10 for Radio Disney Live! with
activities, dancing, music and more.
A special Q&A session and Radio
Disney Live! meet-and-greet with
Roshon Fegan from Disney Channel’s
“Shake It Up” is at noon Saturday and 1
p.m. Sunday.
Electrifying stunts
Jaw-dropping action and stunts are
the specialty of the Rhinestone Roper
and the Fearless Flores Thrill Show.
The Rhinestone Roper has thrilled
audiences around the country for the
past 15 years with award-winning trick
roping, knife throwing and fast draw
shooting. He performs his astounding
feats with two trick horses, Luck Joe and
Handsome Jack. The horses were finalists
on America’s Got Talent. You can catch
the trio at 3, 5 and 7 p.m. on Fri., March
8; and at 11 a.m., 1, 4 and 7 p.m. on Sat.,
March 9 and Sun., March 10.
Another attraction sure to amaze is
the Fearless Flores Thrill Show and their
featured stunt, the Globe of Death, a 14foot steel cage, where two motorcycles
race around and crisscross over the
top at the same time. A Quarterfinalist
on America’s Got Talent, and featured
on ESPN2, this motorcycle madness is
thrilling and terrifying to watch. The
Fearless Flores family revs their engines at
3 5 and 7 p.m. Fri., March 8; and 1, 4 and 7
p.m. on Sat., March 9 and Sun., March 10.
FreakShow
Back by very popular demand and
fresh off the set of “TruTV’s Full Throttle
Saloon” show., The FreakShow Deluxe
showcases death-defying acts at 4, 6 and
8 p.m. Fri., March 8; and at noon, 2, 5 and
8 p.m. Sat., March 9 and Sun., March 10.
Their famous acts include fire
breathers, sword swallowing, contortionists, bed of nails, ladder of
machetes and others. Along with their
unbelievable feats, The FreakShow
Deluxe adds a new challenge this year.
Patrons have the opportunity to tie up
an escape artist.
Fun run, parade, road closures
If you haven’t already registered, put
on your running shoes and jog down
to historic downtown Chandler to join
the Mayor’s 5K Fun Run and health fair
on Sat. March 2 at 8 a.m., starting at
Arizona Avenue and Boston Street and
heading south.
Race day registration is $30 and begins
at 6:30 a.m. All ages are welcome, and
children ages 9 and younger are free.
Participant receive a free T-shirt and
prizes are awarded for first, second and
third place for both adults and kids. A
portion of the proceeds collected go
to the Chandler Education Foundation,
helping fund programs for youth.
At 10 a.m., immediately following the
Mayor’s 5K Fun Run and health fair, is
the Chandler Chamber of Commerce
Ostrich Festival Parade sponsored by
Thorobred Chevrolet. The parade starts
at Arizona Avenue and Ray Road and
continues on through south downtown
Chandler to Chicago Street.
At least 100 entries are expected, and
the Grand Marshal for this year’s parade
is Arizona Diamondbacks mascot, Baxter
the Bobcat. Bring chairs and blankets for
viewing comfort.
Due to the race and parade, Arizona
Avenue will be closed between Ray and
Frye Roads beginning at 6 a.m. North
and southbound traffic will be detoured
either west to Alma School Road or east
to McQueen Road. Streets will reopen
at noon.
Discounts are available, purchased
in advance, at all local Fry’s Grocery
Stores. Family Fun Packs are sold for
$67, a $17 savings, which includes two
adult and two youth tickets and two
all-day carnival ride wristbands. All-day
carnival ride wristbands are be sold in
advance for $21, a $4 savings. General
admission at the gate is $10 for adults,
$7 for seniors 60 years of age and older,
$7 for youth ages 5 to 12 years and free
for children ages 4 and younger. All-day
carnival ride wristbands sold at the gate
are $25. Parking is $5 for vehicles and $3
for motorcycles.
For tickets, additional performances,
schedules and information, visit
OstrichFestival.com, ChandlerChamber.
com, Facebook.com/ChandlerChamber,
Twitter.com/ChandlerChamber or call
the Chandler Chamber of Commerce at
480-963-4571.
Ostrich Festival
needs volunteers
Nine volunteers are sought by the
Chandler Business Alliance to work
in a beverage booth at the Chandler
Chamber of Commerce Ostrich
Festival from 7 to 10 p.m. Sat., March 9.
This unique volunteer opportunity
allows the organization to raise
funds to assist the Clothes Cabin
with facility improvements, with a
fundraising goal of $500.
Interested volunteers should
email info@chandleralliance.com.
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St. Patrick’s Day from page 47
an all-you-can-eat corned beef feast
from 11 a.m. to close on St. Patrick’s Day
at Chompie’s. The meal includes slowcooked corned beef and cabbage, boiled
potatoes and Irish soda bread for $18.95 a
person. Those with smaller appetites may
choose a single serving of corned beef and
cabbage for $14.49.
Chompie’s Bakery gets into the festive
spirit of the day with fresh green bagels,
green cream cheese, Irish soda bread,
shamrock-shaped cookies, leprechaun
cakes and cupcakes. The baked treats are
available in the restaurant or to-go.
Chompie’s is at 3481 W. Frye Rd.
the Chandler Village Center. Info:
480-398-3008.
BLD
TOE TAPPERS: Students from the Bracken School of Irish Dance, shown here at a previous holiday performance,
will entertain at the Irish Republic St. Patrick’s Day Festival. STSN photo
from noon to 10 p.m. Sun., March 17.
From 8 a.m. to noon the downtown
Chandler restaurant serves specialty
breakfast items like corned beef hash
breakfast, corned beef hash boxtys, Irish
skillets and Bailey’s Irish toast. Diners
can wash down the tasty food with
a Guinness Bloody Mary. From noon
to 10 p.m. guests can dine on corned
beef skewers, shrimp-lobster-haddock
chowder and beef brisket. The “Show
Us Your Shamrock Bikini Contest” is
scheduled for 4 p.m.
Performers at the event include the
Bracken School of Irish Dance and the
AZ Fire Service Pipe Team.
General admission to the festival
is $10; those younger than 12 who are
accompanied by a paying adult get in
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Chompie’s
Diners get their fill at
St. Patty’s themed selections are
available all day at BLD. For breakfast,
try corned beef hash. Lunch features a
classic Reuben sandwich served with
fresh potato chips. For dinner, dine
on braised corned beef with bacon,
roasted potatoes,
sautéed greens,
white beans and
LUCKY CUPCAKE:
Chompie’s is
featuring a variety
of St. Patrick’s
Day-themed baked
goods, including
these festively
decorated cupcakes.
Submitted photo
FESTIVE FOOD: In honor of St. Patrick’s
Day, Chompie’s sells green bagels,
best served with green cream cheese.
Submitted photo
THEMED TREATS: The Leprechaun cake is a
popular choice at Chompie’s on St. Patrick’s Day.
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San Marcos Golf Resort
To add a St. Patrick’s Day spin to its
usual Sunday brunch, AJ’s Café at the
Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort
features an “Irish Lady” beverage,
made from Midori, orange juice and
champagne on March 17. The drink is
included with the brunch price of $22.95
a person. The brunch buffet features an
omelet station, prime rib carving station,
fresh salads and desserts.
The San Marcos Golf is at 1 N. San
Marcos Pl., downtown Chandler. Info:
480-857-4401.
Irish Cultural Center
The 30th Annual St. Patrick’s Day
Parade and Irish Faire takes place on Sat.,
March 16 in Phoenix. The parade starts
at 10 a.m. and runs on 3rd Street from
Sheridan south to McDowell Road.
The Faire also begins at 10 a.m. at
Margaret Hance Park on the west side
of Central Avenue at the Irish Cultural
Center. The Faire features three stages of
Irish music and dancers, a kids area and
the Fighting Irishmen exhibition at the
McClelland Library.
Admission is $10 for 13 and older,
$8 for 55 and older and military and
free for kids 12 and younger. The Irish
Cultural Center is at 1106 N. Central Ave.,
Phoenix. Info: 602-280-9221.
Alison Stanton is a freelance writer
who lives in the East Valley. She can be
reached at Alison@SanTanSun.com.
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Neighborhood event
mixes fun, business
Local vendors sell their wares and
services at the first Old Stone Ranch
Community Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sat., March 9 at the water feature park
off the main Ocotillo Road entrance on
Cobblestone Drive and Old Stone Circle
in Chandler. Admission is free.
Represented are home-based and
local area businesses, artists and others.
There will be a bouncy house for kids,
interactive activities and food available
for purchase.
The Southeast Valley Chapter of the
Linus Project, which donated more than
11,000 blankets to hospitals and shelters
and is the featured charity, will raffle
handmade blankets. The local Brownie
troop will sell Girl Scout cookies. Info:
osrsocialcommittee@cox.net.
Induction loops equal
‘dignified listening’
Learn about induction loops at the
Sun Lakes Chapter of the Hearing Loss
Association of America 1 p.m. Thu., March
14 meeting at Ed Robson Library, Lecky
Center, 9330 E. Riggs Rd., Sun Lakes.
Lou Touchette from the Adult Loss of
Hearing Association and Rob Clark from
Tech-Unique explain how the technology
works, how the “the loop” can benefit those
with hearing loss and how the technology is
currently used across the globe.
Contact Liz Booth at halib72@gmail.com,
Regina Milgroom at reggiefaith@gmail.com
or call Scott Sjoin at 602-652-3000.
Beer aficionados can choose from
around 50 varieties of bottled and draft
beers, including Irish classics, as well as
German, Belgian, English and American
brews, and can even take home a
60-ounce “growler” of their favorite
local libation.
“We bring in a lot of Arizona beers,”
says Baldwin. “I feature as many local
breweries as I can because out-of-town
people really seem to enjoy it.”
On Sun., March 17, the beer and corned
beef will both be flowing when Irish
Republic hosts its fifth annual St. Patrick’s
Day Party. The celebration starts with
an Irish breakfast from 8 a.m. till noon.
The festival will begin at noon in Dr. A.J.
Chandler Park, offering bagpipes, Irish
dancing and live music, as well as the
“Show Us Your Shamrock Bikini Contest.”
Corned beef skewers, seafood
chowder and fried haddock sandwiches
will compete for the palate with burgers,
pulled-pork sandwiches and no-bean
chili. The event is expected to draw
around 2,500 Irish and Irish-loving guests
– which doesn’t surprise Baldwin at all.
“People have a very strong connection
to their homeland,” he says. “They take it
very personally.”
Irish Republic Public House, 58 S. San
Marcos Pl., is open 11 a.m. to midnight
Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to
2 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday
and 9 a.m. to midnight Sunday. Visit
irishrepublicaz.com.
K. M. Lang lives and writes in
Sun Groves. To contact her, email
KMLang@SanTanSun.com.
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Fire, police departments host open houses
FIRE HOSE FUN: Chandler Fire and Police open houses offer children balloons, face painting, coloring books and a
chance to meet firefighters and police officers. Submitted photo
Explore Chandler’s Fire and Police
departments at a free public safety open
house Sat., March 2. The event, which
includes balloons, coloring books, “lil’
fire hats” and a vintage car show, runs
from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the fire station
at 151 E. Boston St. and from 10 a.m. to
2 p.m. at the police station at 250 E.
Chicago St.
Along with tours of each facility,
guests can watch a vehicle extraction
demonstration performed by CFD’s
Technical Rescue Unit, and K-9 and
Tactical Robot demonstrations by CPD.
A bounce house and face painting are
available at the police open house
and the fire department offers handsonly CPR classes every half hour, with
appearances by the department’s
mascot, I STALO.
A Drug Enforcement Administration
prescription drug take-back campaign
and shred-a-thon are available as well.
The open house takes place the same
morning as the annual Ostrich Festival
Parade. Free parking is available in the
City Hall garage at 240 S. Washington St.
To learn more about the Fire
Department event, call 480-782-2120 or
visit chandleraz.gov/fire. To learn more
about the Police Department event, visit
chandlerpd.com.
RESCUE WORKERS: Chandler Fire Department’s open
house includes a vehicle extraction demonstration
conducted by the Technical Rescue Unit. Submitted photo
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Golf outing benefits
CF Foundation
‘Bon Vivant’ celebrates Free ‘Living Life with
fine food, drink
Purpose’ workshop
CHoP salutes
Napa Valley winery
DC Steakhouse owners Dean and
Lorie LaPlant are fighting Cystic
Fibrosis with a golf fundraiser starting at 1 p.m. Mon.,
March 18 at Lone Tree Golf Club, 6262 S. Mountain Blvd.
The 2nd Annual Golf Outing benefits the Cystic
Fibrosis Foundation. The LaPlants, who raised
$9,000 last year, hope to top the $10,000 mark this
time around.
“CF is very near and dear to our hearts,” says
Dean, “and with your help, we hope to beat this
deadly disease.”
The event, which includes prize giveaways, hole
contests and more, costs $150 per person. Participants
receive a dinner certificate for DC Steakhouse, 98 S.
San Marcos Pl. in downtown Chandler.
For reservations and information, call
480-899-4400 or visit dc-steakhouse.com.
Guests can tempt
their taste buds
while sampling food
and beverages from
more than 30 of
the Valley’s finest
restaurants, caterers
and resorts at the
28th Annual Toyota
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Bon Vivant – A Celebration of Fine
Food and Drink from 4:30 to 8 p.m.
Sun., March 24 at Rawhide, 5700 W.
North Loop Rd. in Chandler.
Hosted by and in support of
The Boys & Girls Club of the East
Valley (BGCEV), Bon Vivant features
more than 700 wines and liquors,
ales, micro brews and nonalcoholic
beverages including coffees, teas
and sparkling waters, all provided by
Bashas’. Other community supporters
of Bon Vivant and BGCEV include
BMO Harris, The Arizona Republic
and Rawhide.
More than 2,500 guests are
expected to attend Bon Vivant,
where leading chefs bring their
finest samples from their restaurants
to showcase talent and creativity.
Bon Vivant also features live
entertainment and dancing, along
with a silent auction with items from
golf packages to dining certificates,
resort stays, sporting tickets and
vacations.
Dine on a five-course dinner
designed by CHoP’s culinary director,
Charles O’Steen, and paired with
wines presented by Duckhorn
Vineyards of Napa Valley at 2625 W.
Queen Creek Rd., Chandler at 6:30
p.m. Tue., March 12.
The first course begins the
culinary event with grilled shrimp
scampi accompanied by Duckhorn’s
Sauvignon Blanc. Grilled salmon
follows with Goldeneye Pinot Noir.
The third course is barbecue ribs
paired with a Paraduxx Zin blend, and
the fourth is prime rib with a side of
Duckhorn Merlot. Finishing the meal
is chocolate fondue and Duckhorn’s
Cabernet.
Duckhorn Vineyards, a premier
producer of Bordeaux varietal wines,
was founded by Dan and Margaret
Duckhorn in 1976. The vineyard’s
modest inaugural vintage was 800
cases of Cabernet Sauvignon and
800 cases of Merlot in 1978. It
added Sauvignon Blanc in 1982 and
continues crafting wines “of quality
and excellence” today.
CHoP’s wine dinner costs $95 per
person without include tax or gratuity.
Bottles of the wines served will be
available for purchase following the
dinner at The Living Room.
Make reservations by calling
480-821-0009. Info: chopchandler.com.
Cruise through
Alaska at travel talk
Learn about Alaska cruises and cruise tours
courtesy of Cruise Planners / American Express and
Royal Caribbean International from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Tue., April 2 at Chompie’s Deli Restaurant, 3481 W.
Frye Rd., Chandler.
This event features a live presentation by special
guest Robin Selleck, business development manager,
Royal Caribbean International; useful travel planning
advice; exclusive savings and travel benefits for
attendees only; and a chance to enter to win great
door prizes. Light refreshments are served.
Seating is limited and RSVPs required by calling
480-219-7070 or emailing mcorchuelo@
cruiseplanners.com. For more details, visit facebook.
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“Dealing with Difficult People
and Difficult Situations” is the next
installment of a free 12-part series
facilitated by “The Happiness Factor”
author Kirk Wilkinson, and hosted by
Chandler Regional and Mercy Gilbert
medical centers.
The workshop is held Tue., March
5 in lower-level Conference Rooms 1
and 2 of Chandler Regional Medical
Center, 1955 W. Frye Rd., and Wed.,
March 6 at Mercy Gilbert Medical
Center’s McAuley B, located in the
medical office building east of the
hospital at 2430 S. Mercy Rd. Both
sessions run from noon to 1 p.m.
“Living Life with Purpose Phase
III: Discovering Life’s True Purpose,”
teaches participants “the power
and satisfaction that comes from
clarifying life’s purpose,” helping
them “to evaluate where they are on
the journey to discovering purpose
and learn tools to living on purpose.”
This installment teaches participants
“how to have a positive effect on
those around them, and how to
deal with tough situations and
circumstances.”
Attendees are invited to bring
a lunch. For a complete schedule
and to register, call ResourceLink
at 877-728-5414. To learn more,
visit ChandlerRegional.org or
MercyGilbert.org.
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Trains in garden open houses
Children and their parents can enjoy
trains in the garden from 10 a.m. to
4 p.m. Sat., March 16 and Sun., March
17 throughout the Valley during the
Arizona Big Train Operators (ABTO)
Annual Spring Open House Railway
Tours 2013.
Celebrating model trains in the garden,
22 homes and one medical center with
G-scale garden railroads will be on display
in the Phoenix metro area for public
viewing. SanTan Sun area display locations
include the homes of: Jack and Dorothy
Johnson, 739 E. Prescott Dr., Chandler;
Walt and Caroline Pries, 10432 E. Cedar
Waxwing Ct., Sun Lakes; Dave and Sharon
Kitchin, 9401 Jadecrest Dr., Sun Lakes; Rich
and Sharon Hull, 25025 S. Lakeway Dr., Sun
Lakes; Ennis and Marcia Thompson, 9636
E. Mossy Rock Dr., Sun Lakes; Dan and
Jackie Stoecklin, 861 W. Emerald Island Dr.,
Gilbert; and Mike and Theresa Reddy, 1005
N. Tuscana Ln., Gilbert
Tax deductible donations are accepted
and used to support ABTO activities
including the maintenance of the train
layout which has three trains plus a trolley
Railroaders open
displays for viewing
Charity basketball
features pro athletes
Select homeowners in Sun Lakes
area and one in Maricopa, who are
also members of the Short Line Model
Railroad Club, introduce their love of
model railroading during their annual
open houses from noon to 4 p.m. on
Sat., March 16. The free event allows
individuals to be up close to the
operating trains and is an opportunity to
see the differences in scales.
The Short Line Model Railroad Club
meets monthly at Sunbird Community
Watch teachers and staff from
Chandler High School and Andersen
Junior High School square off against
current and former NFL players in the
Robert Tate Foundation second Annual
Charity Basketball Game Tue., March 5 at
Chandler High School Gymnasium, 350
N. Arizona Ave., Chandler. Doors open at
6 p.m. and tip-off is 6:30 p.m.
Chandler resident and Arizona
Cardinals football player Robert Tate
hosts the event, which is open to the
public. All proceeds go to the Robert
Tate Dyslexia Foundation to pay for
scholarship and educational costs
of dyslexic students at A New Way
Academy.
Athletes will be available after the
game to sign one item for those ages 17
and younger.
A few of the stars playing are:
Dominque Rodgers Cromartie,
Philadelphia Eagles; Michael Bankston,
Cincinnati Bengals; Lorenzo Diamond,
Arizona Cardinals; Matt Trannon, Arizona
Cardinals; Carolyn Moos, WBNA New
York Liberty; Robert Tate, Arizona
Cardinals; and Alphonso Williams,
Detroit Lions.
A minimum donation of $5 is
suggested as an entry fee. Sponsorships
are available for the event. Visit
roberttate.org for more information.
CHOO CHOO: Visit open houses on Sat., March 16
in Sun Lakes, Chandler and Gilbert to see G-scale
railroad layouts showing a variety of different designs.
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running through plenty of outstanding
scenery at Cardon Children’s Medical
Center, 1400 S. Dobson Rd., Mesa.
For maps, photos, videos, additional
locations and more information, visit
azbigtrains.org or facebook.com/
springgardentrains.
Fitness, nutrition expert signs books
Paula Owens will be on hand
from noon to 4 p.m. Sat., March
16 at lululemon athletica located
at the Chandler Fashion Mall, 3111
W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler to
autograph copies of her books.
One of the nation’s leading
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experts on nutrition, fitness and fat
loss, Owens is the author of “Fat
Loss Revolution” and “The Power
of 4.”
For more details, call 480-706-1158
or visit PaulaOwens.com or facebook.
com/powerof4.paula.
ALL ABOARD: View model railroads in a variety of
scales at the Short Line Model Railroad Club’s annual
open houses on Sat., March 16. Submitted photo
Center and the majority of its members
live in southern Chandler.
On the day of the open houses, flyers
will be made available at the entry
guard houses at the communities of
Palo Verde, Sunbird and the two entry
areas at Oakwood off Riggs Road. Once
inside the developments follow the
signs to the homes. For maps, locations,
directions and other information
contact hwhuckemeyer@aol.com or
visit slmodelrrclub.org.
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Spiritual Reflections
Prayer: Christian’s fuel
by Larry Daily
How many of us would set out on a
trip in our cars with little or no fuel? We
wouldn’t. We know if we want to get
somewhere we need to have fuel in our
vehicles. It’s a no brainier.
Or, would you get on an airplane if
you knew there wasn’t enough fuel to
get you to your destination? Of course
not.
Yet, as Christians, we often start the
day without fuel. By that I mean prayer.
I believe prayer is the Christian’s fuel.
I believe it is what helps us make it
through the day, helps us to make sense
of things and helps us to move through
our everyday circumstances. Without
prayer, without that fuel, we are running
on empty, going through the motions,
just getting by. God desires so much
more for us, and he is waiting to hear
from us.
To illustrate it another way, take a
cruise ship. It is like a small community.
Lots of activities take place, and
all kinds of services are available:
restaurants, shops, barbers, salons and
even a bank may be on board. There
are people going to work every day –
the crew. And there are others – the
passengers, who are there to enjoy
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the community with all of its services.
However, the ship does not have to
leave the port for any of those things
to happen. It can just sit there and the
people can go through the motions. It
takes fuel for the ship to move, to go to
its next destination. It is the fuel driving
the ship that enables it to go from one
place to another.
That’s how it is with prayer; it enables
us to move through life with and for
God. In order for us to properly take
care of ourselves as we minister to
others, we must allow God, through
prayer, to help us not run out of fuel.
Larry Daily is the Support and
Recovery Ministries pastor for Chandler
Christian Church, 1825 S Alma School
Rd., Chandler. Info: 480.963.3997,
chandlercc.org.
March 2 – 15, 2013
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Grand opening
at One Church
Weekly worship services begin at the
One Church, a new nondenominational
church in Chandler, at its grand opening
10 a.m. Sun., March 10 at Hancock
Elementary School, 2425 S. Pleasant Dr.
“We really are open to people’s
questions and doubts about faith,” says
Pastor Ryan Gear, who cites a recent Pew
Research Center survey listing people
who claim no religious affiliation as the
fastest growing religious group in the
country. “One Church is different from
the kind of church many people have
experienced.”
“A growing number of Americans have
no use for Christianity,” he says. “They
are turned off by Christians in the media
who seem too unlike Christ, and they
have too many unanswered questions. At
One Church, we respect where people
are in their spiritual journey, and we
allow them to be honest about it.”
For more information, call 480-6860395, email ryan.gear@onechurch.com or
visit onechurch.com.
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Spirituality
Clothing modeled at women’s luncheon
“Spring in Hawaii” is the theme for the
Risen Savior Women’s Group Luncheon,
hosted by the Lutheran Women
Missionary League at noon Sat., March 16
in the church’s Fellowship Hall.
Members will model clothing from
What Women Want, alongside musical
entertainment.
Volunteers are needed to host and
decorate tables for eight. If interested,
call Karen Mahoney at 480-833-4400 by
March 3.
All tickets are $15 and can be purchased from Carol Devereau at 480-5102456. For more about Risen Savior, visit
rslcs.org.
Church helps couples ‘Re|Engage’
All Chandler-area
married couples are
welcome to take
part in Re|Engage, a
comprehensive, Biblebased marital ministry
program offered at
6:30 p.m. Wednesdays
at Chandler Christian
Church, 1825 S. Alma
School Rd., Chandler.
Re|Engage teaches
married couples the
principles of healthy
relationships and how
to apply scripture
in practical ways to
improve their marital
lives. The program is
modeled after the
nationally recognized
Celebrate Recovery program, with a
large group time of worship, teaching
and testimonies in the first half of the
evening. Attendees then proceed to
small groups where they learn detailed
lessons and ways to apply them to their
daily married lives.
Participants can begin the class on
SMART way to pursue recovery
Tools for addiction recovery are
offered 7 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.m.
Saturdays at Valley Unitarian Universalist
Congregation, 6400 W. Del Rio St.,
Chandler, in Room 2 in the buildings on
the west side of the parking lot.
Based on the latest scientific research,
SMART Recovery is a leading selfempowering addiction recovery support
group that helps people with issues
related to addictive substances or
behaviors who may not see traditional
12-Step programs as an answer.
The meetings last about 90 minutes
and address addictive substances, such
as drugs and alcohol, and behaviors, such
as gambling, eating disorders, sex, etc.
Friday meetings focus on recovery and
tools and techniques. Saturday meetings
target food and eating-related issues and
disorders.
For information, contact cmd.smart@
gmail.com, or go to smartinphoenix.org
or smartrecovery.org.
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any Wednesday and try the class with
no initial charge or obligation. Cost for
the full program is $50. Limited child
care for kids in sixth grade or younger is
provided at no charge.
Preregistration is advised, especially
for those with child care needs.
Couples can register and learn more at
chandlermarriage.org.
Help feed starving infants, children
A hands-on service project to feed
tens of thousands in Haiti and Cambodia,
where starvation and malnutrition
are rampant, is planned by Chandler
Christian Church, 1825 S Alma School Rd.,
Chandler.
Volunteers of all ages are asked to
participate April 30 through May 4.
Day and evening shifts are available.
Approximately 300 meals can be
packaged in two hours per participant.
The food being packaged is specially
formulated, fast-cooking, rice-based
combination of vitamins, soy, dehydrated
vegetables and other nutrients that
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provide about 75% of a child’s daily
requirement for a healthy diet in one
serving.
Approximately 70% of Haiti’s
population is undernourished to some
degree, with infants and children
suffering the most. Cambodia is among
36 countries with the highest burden of
child under-nutrition.
Lifeline Christian Ministries is
partnering with the church for the
project, which benefits orphans and
families impacted by famine. Sign up at
chandlercc.org/project285-2013.
Practical tools to gain control of
finances and set up long-term financial
success are offered to families and
individuals 6:30 p.m., Tue., March 12 at One
Church, 3114 E. Winged Foot Dr., Chandler.
Dave Ramsey teaches a different lesson on
DVD each week for nine weeks, followed
by a group discussion.
“We make learning about money fun
and easy to understand so people in
every situation can benefit from the
information,” says Ramsey, author of
four New York Times best-selling books:
“Financial Peace,” “More Than Enough,”
“The Total Money Makeover” and
“EntreLeadership.” “This isn’t a boring
financial class.”
Topics include budgeting, relationships
and money, getting out of debt, saving
for emergencies and investing. Lessons
include guest speakers Rachel Cruze,
speaker and daughter of Ramsey; Jon
Acuff, author of Wall Street Journal
best-seller “Quitter” and popular blog
“Stuff Christians Like;” and Chris Hogan,
counselor and speaker for the Dave
Ramsey organization.
After purchasing a membership,
participants receive a workbook,
Ramsey’s “Complete Guide to Money,”
an envelope system and an audio CD
library. Participants also have access to
budgeting forms and an MP3 of all the
lessons.
To register, call Ryan Gear at 480-6860395 or visit daveramsey.com.
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Tour, lunch, walk for Shalom
A docent-guided tour of the new
Chandler City Hall complex will start a
Tue., March 19 fundraiser for the Shalom
Chapter of Hadassah, when participants
gather in the lobby at 10:45 a.m. for the
tour at 11 a.m.
Later, lunch will be offered at the
Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort, 1
N. San Marcos Pl., Chandler, followed by
a walking tour of downtown Chandler.
The cost is $6, with priority for the
limited attendance tour given to Shalom
members. For information, call Diane at
480-895-6917 or Judy at 480-802-4944.
Sisterhood lands renowned author
Prize-winning author Marcia Fine
is guest speaker for the 1 p.m. Thu.,
March 21 meeting of the Sun Lakes
Jewish Congregation Sisterhood in
the Chapel Center in Sun Lakes. A
Scottsdale resident, her books cover a
wide range of topics from serious, semiautobiographical novels to hysterical,
laugh-out-loud stories.
Toys for kindergartners
The ongoing “Toys from the Heart”
Program, which provides holiday
gifts to the kindergarten classes at
Frye Elementary School every year,
continues to need funding. Last year the
Sisterhood was able to distribute toys to
more than 100 children.
Donations for toys can be made by
sending a check in any amount made out
to SLJC Sisterhood to 3495 E. County
Down Dr., Chandler, AZ 85249. Write
“toys” on the memo line.
Other Sisterhood news
Note cards are also for sale at all
Sisterhood meetings for $10 for a
packet of 10. Cards can be ordered by
mail by sending a check, made out to
SLJC Sisterhood, to 6400 S. Granite Dr.,
Chandler, AZ 85249.
For more information, call Marilyn at
480-940-1916.
Comments and suggestions are
welcomed by the co-presidents. Call
Carol at 480-895-3168 or Geri at
480-305-0123.
Sing, dance at temple show
Listen to classic country hits when
George Clay, Shirley Howells and Ro
Moreci perform 3 to 6 p.m. Sat., March
23 in the Arizona Room of Sun Lakes
Country Club, Phase 1. The dance floor
will be open for the event, sponsored by
Temple Havurat Emet.
Tickets available from10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
in the Arizona Room on Mondays and
Fridays in March, and noon to 2 p.m. at
Ace Hardware on Tuesdays in March for
$15 per person.
To have tickets delivered to a Sun
Lakes residence or for more details, call
480-588-1844.
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Snowgurt sales benefit EVJCC
Enjoy a cool treat at Snowgurt Frozen Yogurt between 1 and 10 p.m.
Wed., March 6 and 20% of the sales goes to the Early Childhood Learning
Center at the East Valley JCC in Chandler. Customers must mention the
East Valley JCC or have a flyer for the sale to benefit the school.
“After the tragedy that occurred at the Center in December with the
flood that destroyed over 50% of the ECLC, we really wanted to find
a way to support them in their efforts as they rebuild,” says Gilbert
Snowgurt co-owner Pam Howerton. “By donating a percentage of
the sales to their scholarship fund, it allows the ECLC to continue to
provide a nurturing and caring environment for children.”
Snowgurt is at 4844 S. Val Vista Dr., Suite A104, Gilbert. The East
Valley JCC is at 908 N. Alma School Rd., Chandler.
To receive a flyer, contact Assistant ECE Director Pam Morris at
480-897-0588 or pam@evjcc.org.
Spiritual Connections
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If you have a recurring monthly support group or meeting you would like listed
in Spiritual Connections, email complete details to News@SanTanSun.com.
The Big D
Christian Business Networking, Tri6:30-8:30 p.m. Sundays
City Chapter – Chandler, Tempe, Mesa
This program is designed to
7:15 a.m. Tuesdays
encourage and empower teens to
Offers members the opportunity to
deal with their feelings and the
share ideas, contacts and business
challenges raised during the divorce
referrals.
or separation of their parents.
Crackers & Co. Café
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
535 W. Iron Ave., Mesa
739 W. Erie St., Chandler
Info: Maia, 480-425-0624,
Info: 480-963-4127, htlutheran.com
christianbusinessnetworking.com
Celebrate Recovery
Christian Business Networking,
6-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays
Chandler Bi-Monthly Chapter
Join in fellowship and celebrate God’s 7:30 a.m. second and fourth Tuesdays
healing power in our lives through
of the month
the 12 steps and Eight Recovery
Principles. The group addresses all
types of habits, hurts and hang-ups.
referrals.
Dinner at 6 p.m. followed by meetings Chandler Christian Church, Room
at 6:30 p.m. Free childcare for
B202
children ages 12 and younger.
1825 S. Alma School Rd., Chandler
CrossRoads Nazarene Church,
Info: Maia, 480-425-0624,
Ministry Center Rooms 101-103
2950 W. Ray Rd., Chandler
Christian Business Networking, East
Info: 480-722-0700, crnaz.com
Valley Chapter
Celebrate Recovery
7:30 a.m. Wednesdays
6 p.m. Fridays
For those with chemical
dependencies or other issues.
referrals.
Dinner followed by meetings at 7
Mission Church Seminar Room
p.m. Dinner: $3 adult, $1 child. Free
4450 E. Elliot Rd., Gilbert
childcare for children ages 12 and
Info: Maia, 480-425-0624,
younger.
Chandler Christian Church, Room
DivorceCare for Adults
B200
6:30-8:30 p.m. Sundays
Info: 480-963-3997, chandlercc.org
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DivorceCare for Kids
6:30-8:30 p.m. Sundays
East Valley JCC Parent & Child
Playgroup
9:30-10:30 a.m. Fridays
Playgroup for parents with children ages
12 months to 2-1/2 years old.
East Valley JCC
908 N. Alma School Rd., Chandler
Info: Emily Malin, 480-897-0588,
maline@evjcc.org
East Valley Jewish Couples Club
Offers once-a-month social activities
such as dining, movies, plays, etc. for
Jewish couples in the 45- to 65-year-old
age range.
Info: Melissa, 480-785-0744,
beadlover@cox.net
Forever Marriage Ministries, Wives
Standing for Marriage Restoration
Support Group
7-8:30 p.m. Mondays
Support group of wives committed to
marriage no matter the circumstances,
offering hope, encouragement, biblical
truths, fellowship and prayers, to stand
together for the restoration of marriage.
Serrano’s Mexican Restaurant, Private
Patio Room
959 N. Val Vista Rd., Gilbert
Info: Lisa 602-377-8847, Marriage@
lisacmyers.com, lisacmyers.com
Forever Marriage Ministries, God
Honoring Wives Support Group
7-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays
Support group of women who believe
in the sanctity of marriage, offering
teachings, sharing, fellowship and prayers.
Serrano’s Mexican Restaurant, Private
Patio Room
959 N. Val Vista Rd., Gilbert
Info: Lisa 602-377-8847, Marriage@
lisacmyers.com, lisacmyers.com
GriefShare
6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays
A seminar / support group geared
toward adults who have suffered the loss
of a loved one.
Hearing God’s Voice
8:45-9:45 a.m. Sundays through March 10
For ages from junior high to adult.
Childcare available. No charge.
Trinity Christian Fellowship
50 S. McQueen Rd., Chandler
Info: 480-963-7698, tcfchandler.org
H.O.P.E. – Help Overcoming Painful
Experiences
7 p.m. Tuesdays
Free weekly small-group sessions helping
people overcome emotional pain caused
by divorce, grief, addictions and more; free
childcare for children ages 10 and younger.
Desert Springs Church, Room 106
19620 S. McQueen Rd., Chandler
Info: hope4all@comcast.net,
helpovercomingpainfulexperiences.org
Jewish Women International, Avodah
Chapter 1581
Monthly luncheon
Iguana Mack’s
1371 N. Alma School Rd., Chandler
RSVP: 480-802-9304, 480-655-8812
JumpStart
11:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturdays
JumpStart is a sidewalk Sunday school
community outreach program serving
“some of the poorest neighborhoods”
in Chandler, offering snacks, games and
teachings about Jesus to area children.
Participants meet at Faith Family Church
11530 E. Queen Creek Rd., Chandler
Info: Joanne Sweeney, 480-539-8933
Kid’s Sunday School
10-11 a.m. Sundays
Unity of Chandler
325 N. Austin Dr., Suite 4, Chandler
Info: 480-792-1800, unityofchandler.org
Lift Your Spirit
10 a.m. Sundays
Hear inspirational messages and music.
Unity of Chandler
Info: 480-792-1800, unityofchandler.org
Moms in Prayer International
A group of mothers who meet one hour
each week to intercede for their children
and schools through prayer.
Info: Liane Wright, 480-699-7887,
www.momsinprayer.org
Monthly Women’s Fellowship
6:30 p.m. fourth Tuesday of each month
The monthly fellowship Bible study of the
East Valley Chapter of Christian Women’s
Devotional Alliance “ministers to women’s
spiritual, emotional and physical needs.”
Best Western-Mezona
250 W. Main St., Mesa
Info: 480-232-3773
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
(NAMI) – Chandler Chapter
10 a.m.-noon first and third Wednesday
of each month
Faith-based “Caring Connection” for
those who have loved ones with a mental
illness, i.e., schizophrenia, depression,
bipolar or anxiety disorder. Find support
and share experiences with others.
Risen Savior Lutheran Church
Info: Joan, 480-883-8871
Revive, Rebuild and Re-Engage
9:45 a.m. Sundays
Class helps struggling couples to cope
with marital issues and build their
relationships with Christ.
Chandler Christian Church
Info and registration: chandlercc.org
Rosary Prayer
3 p.m. second Friday of each month
St. Steven’s Catholic Church
24827 S. Dobson Rd., Sun Lakes
Info: 480-895-9266
Spiritual Chat
7-8 p.m. second Thursday of each month
Spiritual topics such as awareness, lucid
dreaming, near-death experiences, outof-body experiences, past lives, living
gracefully, reincarnation, karma and
divine guidance are discussed during
Arizona Satsang Society’s Spiritual Chat
sessions.
Unity Church of Divine Love
Info: vizzit@hotmail.com, 877-300-4949
Celebrating 100 Years in Chandler
www.ChandlerMethodist.org
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ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL .........9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
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Young musicians’ lives changing direction
by his parents.
Elijah plays keyboard
and bass and is in the
ninth grade at Learning
Foundation Performing
Arts. Riley plays guitar
and bass in the band,
but is accomplished in
five different musical
instruments and is an
eighth-grader at Gilbert
Junior High. In spite of her
busy musical practice and
NEW DIRECTION: Members of the local youth musical band Lane Change
performance schedule,
are, from left: Cameron Holladay, Elijah Alvarez, Riley Bash and Sam
she maintains straight A’s
Lehtinen. Photo courtesy of Lane Change
in her school curriculum
by Teri Carnicelli
consisting of only honors classes.
A very determined group of East
Cameron, the youngest of the quartet,
Valley youth achieved some lofty
plays drums and attends Centennial
goals – all in less than a year. The four
Middle School. He was diagnosed with
teenagers formed the band Lane Change
Asperger’s Syndrome Disorder at age
in late 2012 and have already performed
6. His years of struggling with social
in notable venues like the Hard Rock
acceptance, bullying and trying to
Café in Phoenix and to large audiences
discover where he “fits in” all disappear
at festivals and more throughout the
when he is among his band members and
Valley.
performing music.
Members of the group include San Tan
The four eclipsed the original music
Valley resident Sam Lehtinen, 17; Gilbert
program that brought them together and
residents Elijah Alvarez, 15; and Riley
are now busy playing out on their own at
Bash, 14, and Cameron Holladay, 13, of
a wide range of events and venues. Lane
Ahwatukee.
Change performs adult / contemporary
Sam plays guitar and is a senior at
rock classics. Every song is recognizable,
Primavera Online High School. He
respectful and tastefully performed.
decided to finish his senior year of high
Audiences are not only surprised by
school online in an effort to concentrate
their music selection, but their musical
on his desire to be a professional
ability as well.
musician – a decision supported 100%
The group recently won First Place in
the Chandler Teen Talent Competition
held at Chandler Center for the Arts.
Lane Change performed at Chandler’s
“Rock the Block” event, The Brett Saks
Bicycle Safety Festival, The Arizona
Giving Challenge, The Nile Theater,
Fiesta Mall and Tempe Marketplace.
The band is doing a short set on the
main stage at the Chandler Ostrich
Festival on Sat., March 9 and will
perform from 6 to 10 p.m. on March
16 at the Tilted Kilt in Tempe and 4 to
8 p.m. March 17 at the Tilted Kilt in
Gilbert as part of the restaurant chain’s
St. Patrick’s weekend celebration. They
will also donate their time and talents to
the Starbright Foundation’s 2nd Annual
Talent Fest, Sat., April 6 at Chandler
Center for the Arts and for Relay for Life
San Tan Valley, benefiting the American
Cancer Society, Fri. April 12 at Poston
Butte High School in Queen Creek.
View the band’s upcoming
performance schedule, hear studio
recordings, see performance videos and
more at lanechangerocks.com, or like
them on Facebook at “lanechangerocks.”
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starting at $300 a month, several on the water.
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Artists raise funds for firemen
Art at The Lakes Show returns for
a fifth year from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat.,
March 9 around one of the lakes in
Sun Lakes. The show is located on
Brentwood Drive off Riggs Road and E. J.
Robson Boulevard.
This event benefits Sun Lakes firemen
and firemen throughout the Valley, as all
proceeds from the show go into their
Emergency Relief Funds, which help
victims during a crisis. Firefighters will be
on hand to grill some tasty hot dogs and
hamburgers.
Sit back and enjoy music provided by
Fletcher Music Center. The art show will
feature a wide selection of paintings
in all media, as well as jewelry, stained
glass, gourds, pottery and more. A silent
auction also benefits the firemen with
work donated the artists.
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Chandler artists featured in festival
Chandler residents Stephen and
Bonnie Harmston are just two of the
more than 200 North American artists
featured at the 43rd Scottsdale Arts
Festival, set for March 8 through 10
outdoors at Scottsdale Center for the
Performing Arts in the Civic Center Park
at 75th and Main streets in Scottsdale.
The festival showcases jury-selected
artists from throughout the United
States and Canada, who work in painting,
sculpture, glass and ceramics, jewelry,
photography and more. Works of art are
available for purchase directly from the
artists and through the festival’s online
art auction.
Additional features include live music
on two stages, more than a dozen
gourmet food trucks, an Imagine Nation
family area, free admission to the
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary
Art (SMoCA) and more.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday
and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday. Admission is $8 for adults, $5
for students and free for ages 12 and
younger and members of SCPA and
SMoCA. Parking and trolley service are
free. A two-day pass is available for $12.
Purchase tickets in advance through
ScottsdaleArtsFestival.org or 480-499TKTS (8587), or at any festival entrance
on the day of the event. Pets are not
allowed, except for trained service
animals.
ART: “Sonoran Red Menace” is a hand-pulled serigraph
by Stephen and Bonnie Harmston of Chandler.
Submitted photo
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Men rock CCA in March
Do you wish
you could have
seen The Beatles
live, but were
born just a little
late? Now is your
chance to listen
to their album
“Abbey Road”
live note for
note, as Classic Albums Live performs
the hits as well as other popular Beatles
tunes at 8 p.m. Sat., March 9 at Chandler
Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave.,
Chandler.
Classic Albums Live takes classic
albums and recreates them live on
stage, cut for cut. This Beatles concert
experience features hits including “Come
Together,” “Something,” “Here Comes
the Sun,” “Octopus’s Garden” and more.
Classic Albums Live also present a second
half highlighting some of the Beatles’
greatest hits. Tickets
are $24 to $34.
Smooth
crooner
Few entertainers
can move and
Tony Orlando
excite an audience
like Tony Orlando,
one of America’s most enduring stars.
He steps onto CCA’s stage 7:30 p.m. Sat.,
March 23. Tickets range $34 to $46.
From million-selling records with
five No. 1 hits, a popular television
variety series, movies and Broadway,
Orlando conquered every facet of
show business. He recently celebrated
the 30th anniversary of his recording
of “Tie A Yellow Ribbon ’Round The
Ole Oak Tree.”
Visit chandlercenter.org or call
480-782-2680 for tickets and
information.
‘Mad About’ Paul Reiser
Best known for his starring role on
the TV series “Mad About You,” awardwinning actor, comedian and writer Paul
Reiser stops at Wild Horse Pass Ovations
LIVE! Showroom 8 p.m. Fri., March 15.
Wild Horse Pass is located at 5040 Wild
Horse Pass Blvd. in Chandler. Doors open
at 7 p.m.
Reiser has earned many award
nominations for his stand-up comedy
and film roles. He also co-starred in
several Hollywood comedies and wrote
three bestselling books.
Reiser’s show benefits the Arizona
Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame, a
nonprofit organization designed to create
awareness, education and recognition
around artist and entertainers who
influenced the entertainment and musical
culture of Arizona.
Tickets range from $35 to $45 and are
available by calling 800-946-4452.
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Show funds scholarships
Performance proceeds are turned into
scholarship funds for East Valley youth
when East Valley Lamplighters Barbershop
Chorus performs “Hi Neighbor” at 2 p.m.
Sat., March 9 at the First Baptist Church of
Mesa, 4801 E. Brown Rd.
The nonprofit group is an affiliate of
the Barbershop Harmony Society and
has a charitable mission to support vocal
music education.
Recipients of the 2012 “Outstanding
Vocal Musician” scholarships included:
the boy’s barbershop chorus of
Chandler High School, directed by Lori
Lyford; Joseph Callagher from Heritage
Academy Charter School of Mesa; and a
homeschooled student, Emily Cox, who
participates in choir at Basha High School.
Cost for the concert is $12 at the
door or $10 in advance. Contributions
to the scholarship fund are encouraged.
Purchases can be made online at the
evbarbershop.com or by calling
489-615-7464.
Spring concert in Sun Lakes
The Sun Lakes Chorale, an 80-member
mixed chorus of Sun Lakes residents,
performs its Annual Spring Concert 7 p.m.
Thu., March 21 at the Sun Lakes United
Methodist Church, 9248 E. Riggs Rd.
The program includes soloists,
a variety of music and a narrative
incorporating the evening’s songs. Doors
open at 6:30 p.m., and tickets are $10
general admission.
Tickets are available from Chorale
members, as well as at the Sun Lakes Ace
Hardware Store, 9666 E. Riggs Rd., from
10 a.m. to noon on “Ticket Tuesdays,”
through March 19. Tickets are available
at the door, if seats remain. For more
details, call 480-883-6997.
Lovable British orphan comes to ACT
Consider yourself invited to join the
Ahwatukee Children’s Theatre (ACT) and
its cast of nearly 40 actors at the classic
musical “Oliver,” playing through March
3 and again March 8 through 9 at ACT,
5051 E. Elliot Rd., Phoenix.
Follow everyone’s favorite orphan
as he travels from the workhouse
orphanage to Fagin’s pickpocket lair to
all the comforts London has to offer.
Show times are 7 p.m. Fridays and
Saturdays, and 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday,
with additional matinees at 2 p.m. on
Saturdays.
Tickets are $16 and can be purchased
at seatyourself.biz/azact. Call 480-7059319 or go to azact.org for information.
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Mural to document town’s history
ASU theatre gets inside rat’s mind
A new mural to be created on the
south-facing wall of the American
Legion Merrill Mitchell Post 39 building
in Gilbert will document the town’s
history and key sites of interest.
The mural will be the creation of
members of Gilbert Leadership Class
XXI, in collaboration with a local artist.
The class also has plans for a “pocket
park” on the vacant land immediately
south of the American Legion Post 39 in
the town’s Heritage District.
The site for the pocket park is owned
by the Town of Gilbert and will be
a space for residents and tourists to
gather within the Heritage District
to view the mural and connect with
Gilbert’s past, present and future.
“Transforming this space into a
place where people can congregate
and explore is part of the vitality
of our Heritage District,” says Gayle
Disch, campaign co-chair and Gilbert
The inaugural installment of the ASU
School of Theatre and Film’s Alumni
Project Series is a noir musical thriller
replete with a live radio show, gangsters
and a mysterious lady in red, March
2 and 3 in the Lyceum Theatre, 901 S.
Forest Mall, Tempe.
Leadership Class XXI member. “We hope
it will not only improve the space but
also support the effort to make our
Heritage District a social destination.”
Both projects will be complete in
April as part of the class’ community
project.
This year’s Gilbert Leadership class,
referring to themselves as “The Class
of the Century,” hopes to support the
emerging art culture in Gilbert’s Heritage
District by telling the story of Gilbert’s
rich history, present achievements and
future plans through this mural project.
Gilbert Leadership Class XXI hopes
to raise $14,000 through private and
corporate donations to complete
this year’s project. To contribute, call
Christy Atler at 480-710-3059 or Gayle
Disch at 480-209-3884, or give online
via the “Give to Class Project” link at
gilbertleadership.com.
Lovable British orphan comes to ACT
Consider yourself invited to join the
Ahwatukee Children’s Theatre (ACT) and
its cast of nearly 40 actors at the classic
musical “Oliver,” playing through March
3 and again March 8 through 9 at ACT,
5051 E. Elliot Rd., Phoenix.
Follow everyone’s favorite orphan
as he travels from the workhouse
orphanage to Fagin’s pickpocket lair to
all the comforts London has to offer.
Show times are 7 p.m. Fridays and
Saturdays, and 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday,
with additional matinees at 2 p.m. on
Saturdays.
Tickets are $16 and can be purchased at
seatyourself.biz/azact. Call 480-705-9319
or go to azact.org for information.
“The Tenement” offers Main Stage
audiences a glimpse of humanity from
inside the mind of a rat. It is set in a
large Metropolitan city in the mid20th century. It follows Buddy, a rat
in a derelict tenement building, who
becomes conscious when he devours the
mind of a man. Buddy stands up on two
legs and quickly discovers what it means
to be a man, to get a job, to be held
accountable, to plot and fail, to have
your first stiff drink, to fall in love – in
other words, to be human.
Show times are 7:30 p.m. Saturday
and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $8 to $16.
Senior citizens, ASU faculty staff and
students receive special rates. Call the
box office at 480-965-6447. For parking
information, visit: herbergerinstitute.asu.
edu/events/parking.php.
Comics collect food for hungry
Enjoy great improv
comedy while aiding
the hungry during a
performance of the Outliars
Comedy Club – Tempe, 7:30
p.m. Thu., March 7 in the Fox
Den next to Robbie Fox’s,
640 S. Mill Ave., Tempe.
Admission to the show is
free with the donation of
one can of food for St. Mary’s Food Bank.
The goal is to collect 100
cans of food.
The audience is invited
to shout out suggestions,
and the group of national
and local talent spins
the ideas into scenes,
characters and comedy.
Tickets are $10. For
reservations, call
480-784-7258. Info: outliarscc.com.
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Concerts return to garden
SWEET SOUNDS: The Sugar Thieves are one of several local
music groups on tap for the Music in the Garden concert
series at Desert Botanical Garden. Photo by Bill Goodman
The Sonoran desert is serenaded when
the Music in the Garden concert series
returns to the Desert Botanical Garden,
Situated at the base of a saguaro-lined
butte, the program pairs great live local
bands with one of the most visually
spectacular venues in the Valley. The
series kicks off 7 to 9 p.m. Thu., March
7 and continues through May 31. After a
short break, the concert series returns
from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. June 7 through 28.
March performers include: The
Sugar Thieves with their Delta blues
on March 8, the Celtic rock sounds of
The Brazen Heads on March 15 and the
Latin rhythms of Sergio Mendoza y la
Orkestra on March 29.
Fabulous Food Fine Catering and
Events provides a chef-attended
station featuring weekly specials for
an additional charge. The Patio Café is
open during the concert with items for
purchase from the menu. A full cash bar,
wine flights and wine by the bottle are
available for purchase.
Tickets are $16 for garden members
and $22 for the general public, except
the March 29 show, which is a special
engagement. Tickets for that show are $21
for members and $27 general admission.
Concerts are for those ages 21 and older.
To purchase tickets or view a full
schedule of performers, visit dbg.org or
call 480-481-8188.
Phoenix Symphony travels to EV
Conductor Robert Moody leads
the Phoenix Symphony through Bates’
“Desert Transport,” as well as Prokofiev’s
Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Major and
Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2 in D Major,
featuring Ronaldo Rolim on piano.
Performances take place 7:30 p.m.
Thu., March 28 at the Scottsdale Center
for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. 2nd St.,
Scottsdale; and 8 p.m. Sat., March 30 at
the Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W.
Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe.
Vocalist Audra McDonald teams with
the Phoenix Symphony for a special
performance 8 p.m. Fri., March 29 at
Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St. in Mesa.
McDonald is a five-time Tony Awardwinning and two-time Grammy Awardwinning actress and singer. She performs
favorites from the stage and screen live
with The Phoenix Symphony.
For tickets, visit phoenixsymphony.org
or call 602-495-1999.
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Innovate art featured in auction
More than 25 artists take part in an
auction of original paintings and fine
art photography at the Alchemy Art
Auction from 6 to 10 p.m. Thu., March
28 at Anzio Landing, 2613 N. Thunderbird
Cir. at Falcon Field Airport, Mesa.
The event includes appetizers,
desserts, coffee, tea and water.
Artists involved include Gilbert’s Tad
Smith, digital illustrator and graphic
designer for the SanTan Sun News;
Lee Travethan, fine art photographer;
Marsha Blumm, watercolor; Joan
McConnell, acrylic; and more.
For a list of all the participating artists
and more information on registering for
the event, visit azartpromo.com.
AUCTIONED ART: “City,” a painting by Debbie Hirsch,
is up for grabs at the March 28 Alchemy Art
Auction. Submitted image
Sacred choral works highlighted
“Three Centuries of Sacred Choral
Works,” is presented by Arizona
Masterworks Chorale at 7:30 p.m. Fri.,
March 15 at King of Glory Lutheran
Church, 2085 E. Southern Ave., Tempe.
“Missa Secunda,” by Hans Leo Hassler,
is a fine example of 16th Century sacred
music, with elements found in both
German and Italian styles. “Coronation
Anthem No. 2,” also known as “The King
Shall Rejoice,” was composed by George
Frederick Handel for the Coronation of
King George II and Queen Caroline in
1727. From the 20th Century, the Chorale
performs “Requiem” by John Rutter.
The chorale has been presenting
quality classical choral music for more
than 30 years including concerts in
London, Munich, Carnegie Hall and
Phoenix Symphony Hall.
Tickets are $15 general admission,
with children younger than 12
admitted free. Purchase tickets at the
church, by calling 602-350-8261 or at
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Comic masterpiece not so ‘private’ Art show,
live music
at The Duke
Southwest Shakespeare Company’s
sophisticated, sexy and romantic
production of Noël Coward’s dazzling
comedic masterpiece, “Private Lives!”
comes to Mesa Arts Center Thursday
evenings in March.
Performances are 7:30 p.m. March 7, 14
and 21 in the Farnsworth Studio at the
center, located at 1 E. Main St. in Mesa.
“Private Lives!” is the original “It’s
Complicated” story. Amanda and Elyot,
once a tempestuous couple, haven’t
seen each other since their divorce
five years ago. When they meet by
chance on a hotel balcony, their passion
reignites – even though they are on their
honeymoons with other people.
Two tickets are available for the price
of one with the promo code “Valentine.”
Tickets must be bought in increments
of two with a four-ticket maximum
limit through Mesa Arts Center Box
Office at 480-644-6500 or online at
mesaartscenter.com.
Festival drills down on fun
HOLE IN ONE: Eddie Gomez won the 2012 Mining
Competition in Superior. Submitted photo
Copper, silver and even nickel mining
were once thriving industries in Arizona
towns like Superior and Globe-Miami.
While large companies are looking at
reopening mines in the area, the heydays
of mining will be celebrated at the 25th
Annual Apache Leap Mining Festival,
held March 9 and 10 along Main Street in
Superior.
Learn about copper mining and
witness the mining competition with a
$2,000 purse. There will be continuous
free entertainment, including Wyatt
Earp, the Sun City Poms, Arizona
Ghostriders, Wildman Phil & his reptiles
and the OK Corral. In addition, there
will be a parade, carnival and Chihuahua
races. Children can pan for copper and
visit an abandoned mine safety exhibit.
There will be a Saturday night street
dance with Power Drive, Pet Pageant,
Folklorico dancers, youth activities and
vendors. All events, except the carnival,
are free.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Saturday and 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday. For a full event schedule, visit
superiorarizonachamber.org. Info: 520689-0200.
Maricopa Artisans presents
an “Art on The Veranda” art
show, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat.,
March 16 at The Duke at Rancho
El Dorado, 42660 W. Rancho El
Dorado Pkwy., Maricopa.
The show features more
than 38 Arizona fine artists
working the mediums of oil,
acrylic, wood, weaving, glass,
pottery, jewelry, fabric art,
photography, exotic wood
tables and more. Admission is
free; a nonperishable food item
is suggested as a donation for
the Maricopa food bank.
There will be a ribbon cutting
ceremony at 10:55 a.m. and
classical music throughout the
day performed by Maricopa
Music Circle and Maricopa High
School.
To get to the Duke Golf
Course and Silver Spur bar and
grill, exit I-10 at the Queen
Creek-Maricopa exit heading
towards Maricopa. Turn left
into Rancho El Dorado – the
first community on the left
– and follow the loop to the
Duke Golf Course and Silver
Spur grill. Info: contact Cynthia
Portrey, 520-280-6746.
L I V E
On stage Venue index
DST – Desert Stages Theatre
AC – Actor’s Café
CC – Children’s Theatre
4720 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale
Tickets: 480-483-1664, DesertStages.org
FUMC – First United Methodist Church
15 E. 1st Ave., Mesa
Tickets: sonorandesertchorale.org
GCUMC – Gold Canyon United Methodist Church
6640 S. Kings Rd., Gold Canyon
Box office: 480-983-2171, 480-982-3141
HCT – Hale Centre Theatre
50 W. Page Ave., Gilbert
Info: 480-497-1181, haletheatrearizona.com
MAC – Mesa Arts Center
Ikeda – Ikeda Theater; N/E - Nesbitt/Elliott Playhouse;
Piper – Piper Theater; WFG – Wells Fargo Garden
1 E. Main St., Mesa
Tickets: 480-644-6500, MesaArtsCenter.com
MDN – Marcos de Niza High School Auditorium
6000 S. Lakeshore Dr., Tempe
Tickets: 480-838-3200, ext. 47640
SCCPAC – Scottsdale Community College Performing
Arts Center
9000 E. Chaparral Rd., Scottsdale
Tickets: 480-423-6356
SCPA – Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
VGPT – Virginia G. Piper Theater
7380 E. 2nd St., Scottsdale
Box office: 480-499-8587, scottsdaleperformingarts.org
SSP – Silver Star Playhouse
5247 E. Brown Rd., Mesa
Info: 480-325-6700, silverstarplayhouse.com
SUL – Stand Up Live comedy club
50 W. Jefferson St. Level 2, Phoenix
Box office: 480-719-6100, standuplive.com
TCA – Tempe Center for the Arts
Gallery; Studio
700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe
Tickets: 480-350-2822, tempe.gov/TCA
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On stage
“The Elephant Man,” through March 10, DST.
The up-close and true story of John Merrick, a
deformed man, takes the audience on a journey
through his life-long battle with exploitation,
betrayal and abuse amidst the veneer of Victorian
society.
“Disney’s Little Mermaid Jr.,” through March
24, DST - CC. The magical world under the sea
introduces the audience to the adventurous
mermaid, Ariel, and her curiosity of life on
land. In this beloved musical, Ariel is joined by
her friends, reggae-singing crab Sebastian and
Flounder the fish, as she follows her dreams.
“South Pacific,” through March 30, HCT. Based
on stories from “Tales of the South Pacific,”
James A. Michener’s Pulitzer Prize-winning 1947
book, this musical will transport you to a tropical
paradise during World War II.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo, 8 p.m. Sat., March
2, SCPA. The all-male a cappella group performs
its spiritual alchemy of South African harmonies,
rhythms and gospel.
“Click, Clack, Moo,” Childsplay, 4 p.m. Sun.,
March 3, TCA. When the animals of Farmer
Brown’s farm get fed up with their working
conditions, they take to their typewriters and
turn the barn upside down.
“Menopause: The Musical,” March 5-17,
MAC - Piper. A parody of 25 classic baby boomer
hits, this show celebrates women who are about
to, are in the middle of or have survived ― “the
change.”
National Geographic Live: Borge Ousland,
7:30 p.m. Wed., March 6, MAC - Ikeda. Ousland
was the first person to cross Antarctica solo
and unsupported with resupply, and completed
the first ever sea crossing of the Northwest and
Northeast Passages in a single season. Journey
with him to the Poles through his bigger-than-life
images, video, stories and adventures.
“42nd Street,” 7 p.m. March 6-9, MDN. Marcos
de Niza High School Performing Arts Department
continues the tradition of presenting the most
spectacular musicals in the East Valley. Tickets are
$5 for students/senior citizens and $10 all others.
Tickets available in advance or 45 minutes prior
to performance times.
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, 7:30
p.m. Wed., March 6, SCPA – VGPT. London’s
world-renowned orchestra, featuring cellist Alisa
Weilerstein and pianist Inon Barnatan.
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with
Wynton Marsalis, 8 p.m. Fri., March 8, MAC Ikeda. Led by Marsalis, the orchestra is comprised
of 15 of the finest soloists and ensemble players
today and has been the Jazz at Lincoln Center
resident orchestra since 1988.
“Word Becomes Flesh,” 7:30 p.m. Fri., March 8,
and 2 & 7:30 p.m. Sat., March 9, MAC - N/E. Using
spoken word, dance and live music to examine
the experience of fatherhood in the black
community. Adult themes and language.
“Charles Lindbergh: The Lone Eagle,” 7:30
p.m. Fri., March 8, GCUMC. This one-man show
by Steve Carroll offers new insight into the life of
Charles Lindbergh.
Comedian Jim Belushi, March 8-9, SUL. With
more than 30 years of experience and an alumnus
of “Saturday Night Live” and Chicago’s famed
“Second City,” Belushi is now bringing to the stage
an improvised comedy sketch show featuring
members of the Chicago Board of Improv.
“He Who Gets Slapped,” March 8-9, SCCPAC.
The production explores themes of love and
LEADING LADIES: From left, Nancy Snow Carr, Lisa H. Payton and Kelsey Venter star in “Respect: A Musical
Journey of Women,” through March 3 at the Herberger Theater Center in downtown Phoenix. From “Stand By
Your Man” to Aretha’s “R.E.S.P.E.C.T.,” the international hit musical celebrates the exciting story of women in the
20th century through more than 60 Top-40 songs. Photo courtesy of the Herberger Theater
death, with live sequences filmed in front of the
audience, which becomes a participant in the
play’s action. It follows an actor forced to relive
his past life in silent film, repeatedly witnessing
the loss of the love of his life until magically he is
allowed a different ending. Tickets are free with
reservation.
An American Songbook, 7:30 p.m. Sat., March
9, FUMC. The Sonoran Desert Chorale takes on
two of the great traditions of American music:
jazz and musical theatre. Selections include Duke
Ellington, Cole Porter, George and Ira Gershwin,
Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim.
The Pipes and Drums of The Black Watch 3rd
Battalion: The Royal Regiments of Scotland and
the Band of The Scots Guards, 8 p.m. Sat., March
9, MAC - Ikeda. It has been said, “Wherever the
pipes are, the sound of Scotland is close at hand.”
Experience the stirring music and pomp of some
of the world’s greatest bagpipers and military
musicians.
Paperback Writer: The Beatles Experience,
7:30 p.m. Sat., March 9, SSP. Hear the hits from
the Ed Sullivan Show through the colorful Sgt.
Pepper’s years and on to the roof tops of Let It
Be. Performed with “spot on” vocal, look and
sound-alike ability. Optional dinner begins at 6
p.m.
“The Doo-Wop Project,” 7:30 p.m. Sun.,
March 10, SCPA. Leading cast members from the
Broadway smash hit “Jersey Boys” perform.
“The Complete World of Sports (abridged),”
8 p.m. Fri., March 15, SCPA. Known as “The Bad
Boys of Abridgement,” The Reduced Shakespeare
Company is a three-man comedy troupe that
takes long, serious subjects and reduces them
to short, sharp comedies. In this merciless but
affectionate satire, they set their comic sites on
the lunacy of sports.
Sandra Berhard: I Love Being Me, Don’t You?,
8 p.m. Sat., March 16, SCPA – VGPT. Since she
first stepped on stage at the Comedy Store in
the 1970s, Sandra Bernhard has been challenging
fans and critics with her outrageous humor, keen
satire and rollicking stage shows.
Justin Hines, 7:30 p.m. Tue., March 19, MAC N/E. At a Toronto Raptors’ basketball game in his
hometown 15 years ago, then 14-year-old Hines
won a vocal competition to sing the National
Anthem – and his world opened up before him.
Hines has Larsen Syndrome, a joint dislocation
condition that confines him to a wheelchair.
“A Fine Art Auction of hand painted,
sculpted and embellished chairs and tables
to support youth arts programming”
Friday, March 15
From 6-9 p.m.
Chandler Center for the Arts
250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler
FREE Admission • Silent & Live Auction
Raffle • Live Entertainment
Hosted by Honorary Chair, Patti Bruno and
Chandler Arts Commission Chairperson, Laurie Fagen
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CARPET CLEANING
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ALTERATIONS
ITEMS FOR SALE
SPECIAL OCCASIONS...
6 FT. ARTIFICIAL XMAS TREE
Built in lights and rotates continually.
Great shape w/heavy storage bag.
928-242-1446.
WEDDING DRESS VICTORIAN
STYLE Victorian style Wedding Dress
w/vail/hat and matching purse. Excellent
condition. Size 6, $100. 928-242-1446.
VARSITY TERMITE
& PEST CONTROL
Termite and Pest Control. Home Sealing.
Residential and Commercial.
Over 22 years of experience.
AZ License #8918
Tony 602-757-8252.
tony.varsity@yahoo.com
www.varsitytermiteandpestcontrol.com
TRANSPORTATION
YOTA PROS
Tired of HIGH PRICES!?
Want personable, reliable, honest service
for your TOYOTA/LEXUS!? Come visit the
guys at Yota Pros: 7144 S. Priest Ste 101.
Great Service. Certified Factory Trained
Technicians. Friendly Atmosphere.
Located on Priest Dr. just north of
Elliott Rd. 480-699-2880.
HOME REPAIRS
OLD FASHIONED HOME CARE
Quality Home Repairs and Installations,
Plumbing, Electrical, Carpentry.
No Job is Too Small! 35 years experience. Unlicensed, not required by law.
Bob White, 480-963-0707.
Women’s and Men’s Attire.
ABC Alterations can handle them all.
20+ years of experience, located on
Chandler/Gilbert border. Alterations and
mending. Rush service available.
Call Denise 480-794-0400
for appointment.
Tile Cleaning/Acid Wash. Vacation
Service. Weekly Service & Repair.
Filter Clean (All Types). Salt Systems.
Sand Change. Green Pool Fix. FREE
Estimates. Insured. $40 OFF Service,
Repair or Filter Clean with Mention of this
Ad. hennessypoolcare@yahoo.com,
480-577-2719.
HOME REMODELING
CAFARELLI CONSTRUCTION
Residential since 1974. Interior/Exterior,
Kitchen & Bath, Room Additions.
Dedicated to the beauty of your home.
Licensed-Bonded-Insured.
ROC#088929. 480-839-4452.
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
ALL STAR DRYWALL & PAINTING
GAIL’S PET SITTING SERVICE
Int/Ext painting. Hang, tape and texture.
Popcorn removal, water damage, cracks.
We make the old look like new.
Match all textures 30+ yrs. exp.
ROC 262737. 602-743-6209.
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 gailspetsitting@gmail.com
AL DAVIS ELECTRICAL SERVICES
Our Work is Our Advertising!
Electrical Contracting. Service, Repair,
Troubleshooting. Certified Apprenticeship
Trained. BBB Accredited Business.
A+BBB Rating. MasterCard, Visa.
ROC K-11160755. 480-855-1403.
STYLIST LOOKING TO RENT A
SPACE? A Double Hair Stylist’s Suite
69
ROOFING
PLUMBING
EMPLOYMENT
March 2 - 15, 2013
RICK’S HANDYMAN SERVICE
Over 30 yrs Experience in All Types of
Home Repairs and Installations. Such as
Roofing, Carpentry, Electrical, Plumbing,
Painting, Drywall, Complete Kitchen &
Bath Remodels and Much More!
Call Rick Today for Your Free Estimate at
480-258-2910. Now accepting all
major credit cards!
ALL HONEY-DO LISTS!
General Handyman Services. One Call,
We Do It All! Owner does all work.
Free Estimates with Pride & Prompt
Service. Licensed, Bonded, Insured.
ROC 118198. S&I General Contracting,
Inc. Steve 602-339-4766.
BUSINESS & MONEY
ACCOUNTING/TAXES
QuickBooks accounting, A/R, A/P,
financial statement preparation. First
time setup, monthly, or quarterly services
available. Reasonable hourly rates.
Call 480-694-1845
or email jkcaccounting@cox.net
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
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
ART LESSONS FOR ALL AGES
Professional Instructor has openings for
art students ages 5-adult (seniors
included). 45 minutes $18, 1-hour $24.
Basics in drawing, watercolor and
acrylic, color theory and compositional
techniques through intermediate. Great
for supplementing school curriculums or
for life enhancement therapy. Studio near
downtown Chandler. 480-244-1226.
HOME SERVICES
TANNA CONSTRUCTION
Remodels, Additions, Window
Replacement, Granite, Tile, Cabinets,
Drywall, Interior and Exterior Painting,
Electrical, Plumbing, All types of Sewer
and Pressure Lines Repaired or
Replaced. 40 gal. electric water heaters
starting at $409. Complete Landscape,
Irrigation, Outdoor Environments, Pavers,
Masonry, Stucco, Concrete, All types of
Roofing, Gates. Insurance Claims
Welcome. 5% Discount for Senior
Citizens and Military. Major Credit Cards
Accepted. BBB. ROC275630.
Licensed, Bonded, Insured.
Tony Lara 480-612-5246.
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.
FOX HOME
MAINTENANCE-REPAIR
BACK IN THE EAST VALLEY and getting
better. Licensed and Bonded. ROC
243297 General Handyman Repair
- Doggie Door Installation
(doors and walls)
- Electrical (Minor)
- Plumbing (Minor)
- Drywall Repairs
- Stucco Repairs
- Door & Trim
- Paint - and more!
Specializing in “The Small Job”.
Gerald Fox, owner, 480-278-5529.
foxhome@q.com Please see website:
www.foxhomemaintenance.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, 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.
BBB DRYWALL, LLC
CLEAN CASA CLEANING
BRIGHT-N-SHINE
www.aplussprinklerrepair.com
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,
bbbdrywall@hotmail.com, www.
BBBDrywall.com
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.
*10% OFF Window Cleaning, Tracks
included. *Sunscreens - FREE UV
Protection. *Mini-Blind Cleaning.
*2 week Rain Guarantee. *Gutter
Cleaning. *Power / Pressure Washing:
Homes, Driveways, Patios. Owner
Operated. Quality Work. Satisfaction
Guaranteed. FREE Estimates.
Call Bright-n-Shine 480-557-0831
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.
DRAPERIES & MORE
Specializing in custom window
treatments: Draperies, valances,
cornices, bedding, pillows and sew much
more. From fabrics to drapery hardware
to installation, let this be your one stop
shop. For a free consultation
call: Tracy Marquez 480-895-2094
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED!
**I accept VISA, MC **
HOUSE CLEANING
CARPET CLEANING
MUSTANG CARPET
& TILE CLEANING
Carpet, Tile & Grout, and Upholstery
Cleaning. Family owned, truck-mounted
steam cleaning. We offer 1/2 hour appt
time frame, so no waiting around.
We include pre-spraying, mild deodorizer
and degreasers for high traffic areas at
no charge. Member BBB with A rating!
“We clean like it’s our own”!
480-688-3003.
HOUSE CLEANING
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.
JENNIFER’S HOUSE CLEANING
Call for a free phone quote. Super
dependable. Weekly, Bi-weekly, Monthly.
References avail. 16 years experience.
Bonded AG0601, Insured 46871.
It’s a CLEAR Choice!!!
CALL 480-833-1027.
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.
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
Deep Steam Cleaning of Carpeting,
Area Rugs, Tile/Grout & Upholstery for
residential and commercial. Carpet
stretching and hot water pressure
washing also available. Expect quality
service with no hidden fees. Steam
cleaning of baseboards included.
We are locally-owned in Chandler.
Call for an estimate at 480-370-3333.
BIG JOHN’S CARPET CLEANING
Our truck-mounted steam cleaning
system will deep clean your carpets,
ridding them of unwanted dirt, bacteria,
fungus and chemical residues.
Upholstery cleaning also available.
Tile and grout cleaning. For a clean and
healthy carpet, call 480-786-6610
or 602-989-8311. John Downs,
Owner/Operator, Ocotillo Resident.
Call for monthly specials.
WINDOW CLEANING
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
DC WINDOW WASHING
Windows need a squeegee? Are your
Screens dirty? Solar Panel cleaning also
available. Call today to schedule an
appointment to get those windows,
screens, solar panels cleaned.
chandlerwindowwashing.com
480-857-7866
AFFORDABLE AND ECO FRIENDLY
SPRING SPECIALS! $25 OFF 1st Service;
$15 OFF 2nd Service; $10 OFF 3rd
Service. House Cleaning Services.
Residential and Commercial Cleaning.
Move-In/Out. Window and Carpet
Cleaning. Organization: closets, cabinets,
garages and more! 20 years of experiene. Impeccable references. Business
owned and operated. Same Day Services
available. Licensed. Bonded. Insured.
Alert Cleaning Services, Inc.
Ecoquality Cleaning Every Time!
www.alertcleaning.com
olga@alertcleaning.com
480-786-3838.
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.
EAST VALLEY PAINTERS
MAGIC TOUCH CARPET CLEANING
JOHN’S WINDOW CLEANING
SIMPLY GRAND
CLEANING SERVICES
PAINTING SERVICES
AJ’S CLEAN WINDOWS
Don’t overpay for clean windows.
Call for a free estimate, price includes
cleaning windows inside and out,
washing screens and cleaning tracks.
Serving Chandler, Sun Lakes and the
East Valley. Call AJ’s Clean Windows
602-290-0850.
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
A CUT ABOVE PAINTING, LLC
Your quality repaint specialist.
Interior/Exterior. Epoxy Floors.
Roof Coatings. Stained Concrete.
New Construction. FREE ESTIMATES!
References available. Owner will be on
job. Commercial/Residential. 30 years
experience. Licensed-Bonded-InsuredROC 257167. MENTION this ad to receive
5% OFF! 480-244-9119
LANDSCAPING
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
Kuttingedgelandscape@cox.net Visit
www.kuttingedgelandscape.com.
**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.
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.
GOT WEEDS?
Time for that Spring Clean Up!
Let us get your yard ready for the
Summer. We will REMOVE all weeds,
TREAT your yard to prevent more,
TRIM all bushes and shrubs, PRUNE your
trees, check and set your IRRIGATION
and MAINTAIN your property on a weekly,
bi-weekly or monthly basis! (starting at
$25/week). Call, email or check our
website for all of the services we offer
TODAY! Mention San Tan Sun for Special
Package Discounts! Licensed,
Bonded and Insured for YOUR protection.
ROC274002
Call Jeff at 480-518-3223 (English only)
www. AgaveTreeAndLandscape.com
KAI KANE LANDSCAPES
Weekly Maintenance. Clean Ups.
Irrigation Repairs. Competitive Prices.
FREE Estimates.
www.kaikanelandscapes.com
ROC 271526
kaikanelandscapes@live.com
602-677-6550
HOMES
ROOMS FOR RENT
TEMPE - NEAR ASU
2 bedrooms for rent. Share 4 bedroom
home with 2 male ASU students.
Prefer male roommates. $400 a month
plus sharing misc. utilities. On Priest
between Broadway and University.
Call: 480-751-9827
or 480-940-8182 for additional
information.
HOMES FOR SALE
ONLY $500 DOWN!
Own your home in 2 years.
$495/mo plus utilities, includes space
rent. 55-plus mobile home park in
Chandler. Clean, active, friendly park
with many amenities.
Call Kim at 480-233-2035.
FREE PRESS!
www.SanTanSun.com
Classifieds
March 2 - 15, 2013
GET YOUR
BUSINESS NOTICED
Go to:
www.SanTanSun.com
and click on
“Submit a News Release”
WE DO INSERTS
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Contact
SanTan Sun News for
details.
480-732-0250
email:
ads@SanTanSun.com
ADVERTISING
THAT WORKS!
BUSINESS DIRECTORY ADS
Four ads for only: $115 + Tax
UNLIMITED YARD
CLEAN-UP & TREE
We do Weeds, Trees, Pruning, Shaping,
Tree Removal. We also do Total Clean-up,
Frost Damage of Trees, Shrubs, Plants &
Hauling anything. You Name it & We do it!
Reasonable. Call Vuna 480-600-7357.
DO IT TODAY!
Contact SanTan Sun News for details.
480-732-0250
email:ads@SanTanSun.com
www.SanTanSun.com
Where to Eat
March 2 - 15, 2013
Steak • Seafood • Chops • Wine • Cocktails
CALL FOR INFORMATION
ON OUR GOLF OUTING:
Monday, March 18th
Benefiting Cystic Fibrosis
98 S. San Marcos, Chandler, AZ 85225 Sina
tra’s Favorite Pl
ace in Chandler
480-899-4400 www.dc-steakhouse.com
35,000
Total Circulation
Monthly
www.Clipit.biz
Coupons on-line
Local shops
your savings.
www.Clipit.biz
LUNCH
SPECIA
Only
LS
$6.00
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72
March 2 - 15, 2013
Where to Eat
www.SanTanSun.com
Newly
ENGAGED?
We handle all details when it comes
to planning the food for your big event.
Call and schedule an appointment
to bring your vision to life.
He bent down on one knee
and proposed—You said yes!
Now you begin planning
THE BIG DAY
Start with CHEF A GOGO!
WeddingWire.com
Bride’s Choice
2012 Award
for Catering
602-615-1540 | jodi@mychefagogo.com
AVAILABLE
AT THE
FOLLOWING
LOCATIONS:
Alma School
and
Queen Creek
480-726-9015
Arizona Ave.
and
Ocotillo
480-802-0440
Gilbert
and
Germann
480-786-4577
www.SanTanSun.com
Where to Eat
LIVE ELVIS IMPERSONATOR EXTRAORDINAIRE!
Coming to Natalia’s Restaurant
March 8th & 9th
7 p.m. Show Time
ELVIS MENU SPECIALS
YOUR CHOICE $17.95 EACH
Reservations Only:
Back by Popular Demand!
Be there or be square!
480-895-8845
Last event SOLD OUT!
Prime Rib
with a baked potato and vegetables
Veal or Chicken Parmigiana
your choice of pasta
Wiener Schnitzel
with potato and cabbage slaw
Chicken Schnitzel
with potato and cabbage slaw
Scampi or Scallops
your choice of pastas
Full Bar Service • Desserts
Coffee, Tea and Cold Beverages
—No Split Dishes or Substitions Please—
Open: Tuesday - Sunday 4:30 to close, CLOSED MONDAYS
Natalia’s 1912 Restaurant
3140 South Gilbert Road, Chandler
S W C o r n e r G i l b e r t a n d Q u e e n C re e k R d . i n t h e G l e n wo o d P l a z a
Celebrate our 3-Peat
Valley’s Best 19th Hole
3 Years in a Row
5@5 specials all week,
March 5-9
Wine, Beer Flights & Plates
Ocotillo Golf Resort
3751 S Clubhouse Drive
Chandler, AZ 85248
www.OcotilloGolf.com
480.917.6660
March 2 - 15, 2013
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Where to Eat
March 2 - 15, 2013
BEST Doggone Grill & Bar
in the East Valley!
Family
friendly,
upbeat
atmosphere
15%OFF
Your
Total Bill
Not valid with
any other offer.
Extensive Menu Featuring:
Gourmet Burgers, Pastas,
Pizza, Fajitas, BBQ
and a Full-Service Bar
Your Place For All Your
NFL & College Games
Breakfast 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday
Karaoke Every Saturday
Happy Hour
Mon.-Fri. 3-7p.m.,
Sun.-Thurs. 10p.m.-Close
We support our local breweries:
Four Peaks • SanTan Brewing Company • Oak Creek
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
www.DownUnderWineBar.com
Friday, Mar. 8
7-9:30 p.m.
Photos by Miachelle DePiano
Perfect weather to enjoy our patio
with great food, wine and cool jazz.
Vandal‐Hancock Duo
480‐545‐4900
1422 West Warner Road — N.E. Corner of Warner & McQueen
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
SUMMER 2013
1,700 – 2,700 sq. ft.
Single Story Gated Community
(480) 556-7051
44th Street and Grovers, NE Phoenix
Crescent Falls
Bel Canto at Mirabel
Tranquil Trail Estates
From the high $200’s
1,707 – 2,287 sq. ft.
Gated Community
Fulton Ranch
Chandler
480-802-8991
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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