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Three local eateries close their doors By Teri Carnicelli Despite the indications that the local economy is beginning to pick up in Phoenix, three North Central restaurants recently shut their doors. Pugzie’s Restaurant and Sophie’s French Bistro, both of which closed in November, and Dillon’s on Top of Central which closed last month, cited various reasons including a decrease in customers over the last couple of years and, in the case of Dillon’s, too small of a parking lot to service too large of a restaurant. For nearly 31 years, Lynn Pugliano and sister Lisa Pugliano-Wright prepared fresh, healthy lunches for area residents and businesses through their restaurant, Pugzie’s. Their initial sandwich shop was originally their dad’s service station, which they converted into a restaurant. About 17 years ago, with no room to expand, they decided to purchase a 12,000-square-foot office complex adjacent to their property at the northwest corner of 16th Street and Highland Avenue. They remodeled it into a restaurant with inside seating for 282 people. A drive-up window was added, along with an outdoor eating area with courtyard. The shaded exterior area seated about 75. At that time, the restaurant tripled its size and doubled its staff, keeping busy during non-lunch hours with a new catering business. But lately, busi-
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Bill Spreitzer, president of WESCAP Investments, Inc., is excited about the Madison Gardens Senior Community his company is constructing in Central Phoenix, which also is where he grew up and now lives with his wife. To be able to serve lower income senior citizens with a beautiful and ADA-compliant housing community is very rewarding, he says (photo by Teri Carnicelli).
Central core to see new housing units By Patty Talahongva This year will see some vacant lots go away and some new housing opportunities come in to the North Central Phoenix community. One housing development already is under construction and is slated to open by the end of the year, while the other one is just weeks away from starting construction. At 808 E. Missouri Ave., WESCAP Investments, Inc. is building the Madison Gardens Senior Community, which will be an affordable housing complex for low-income seniors age 62 and older. There will be 132 units with one- and two-bedroom apartments. The total project cost is estimated at $26,724,772. The developer plans on utilizing $22,247,775 in 2012 Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity, provided through the Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH) LIHTC program, a deferred developer fee. In addition, WESCAP secured private financing to leverage a $2 million loan from the city of Phoenix through its HOME Investment Partnership Program. Bill Spreitzer, company president, says the area was very attractive to him because of the nearby grocery store, banks and especially all the medical offices
on Missouri Avenue. The property, former owned by high-end luxury home developer Zacher Homes, was purchased in bankruptcy court in 2010. WESCAP broke ground last October. The construction, which will use some green building techniques, is designed to move people around and promote a more social atmosphere. “There will be an interior space meeting room, a general dining area for potlucks, an exercise and meditation room, library, computer room, dance room,” Spreitzer explains, adding, “The design is to have people move through the building.” please see HOUSING on page 4
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The builder of this home at 514 W. Mariposa St. recently received approval from the city to build another, similar house just a few doors down in a largely historic neighborhood (photo courtesy of Evan Boxwell).
Historic neighborhood gets modern additions By Teri Carnicelli If you don’t happen to live in an historic neighborhood in Phoenix, it may come as a surprise to you that when looking at constructing infill homes, the state and city historic preservation guidelines actually discourage builders from putting up a property that looks … well, historic. Which suits Evan Boxwell of Boxwell Southwest, LLC, just fine. That’s because Boxwell last year constructed a brand new, modern-looking home in the heart of the Pierson Place Historic District, on Mariposa Street just west of Central Avenue. And on Dec. 6 Boxwell received approval from
a city of Phoenix zoning hearing officer to put up another, similar structure just a few doors down. Boxwell in 2006 received approval from the city’s Development Services Department to split a double lot located at 317 W. Mariposa St. into two lots, creating a new property at 315 W. Mariposa. That new property has sat vacant since that time, save for a hedgerow near the street. The lot is slightly narrower that the other lots on the street because of the way the parcel was divided, however, it is quite deep, at 134 feet. His plan is to construct a new, contemporary-looking home, similar to the existing home he and architect Jeremy Kotter built last year at 514 W. Mariposa. This new home will be
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Complex targets cycle of homelessness By Patty Talahongva A housing complex for chronically homeless people is set to open next month. Encanto Park, 4175 N. 9th St., will have its grand opening on Feb. 5 and the public is invited to tour the complex starting at 8 a.m. Diana Yazzie Devine is the CEO of Native American Connections, the builder of the project, and she said it has been in the works for a few years now. “The development of Encanto Pointe has been a collective experience of working with committed community partners over a three year period,” she said. The 56-unit apartment building is a Housing First project. Housing First is an internationally acclaimed program that shifts the focus on the many issues facing most homeless people who suffer from addictions. Rather than having
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The Lieb Group It’s 2013! Many of us long-time North Central residents lost a great friend in December–Neal Sheiner. Neal would have been happy because he reunited many of his friends at his service who had not seen each other in a little while. Neil was an architect by trade but served on the Fiesta Bowl committee for well over 20 years, was a past president of Silent Witness and was a long-time member of the RAMMS Board which over sees youth activities in our area. I served with Neal for six years on the Ramms board and I have one funny story involving him. When Chuck Whetstine, Mark Hester and I coached girls sixtheighth-grade softball, Neal was the uniform contact, something he did for more than 10 years. We chose for our team the University of South Carolina because I went to college nearby and the nickname was the Gamecocks. The coaches quickly learned after the first game, when the girls would cheer 1-2-3 GO COCKS every inning, that this school's name was not going to work and I had Neal switch to another school's uniform. Neal will be missed by many of us and I especially want to reach out to Marla, Julie Kirschner, and Neal’s two children, AJ and Sam. Godspeed, my friend. The funny thing at the reception was that many of us dads/coaches were still upset losing games to each other in games that were played more than 10 years ago. None of us like to lose and we are still scarred!! Neal brought us together for the Ramms reunion. John Ashton, your family still owes my team ice cream when we kicked your wife's team in the championship seven years ago. Kim is a sore loser. I want to welcome a new store to our neighborhood, Nene Unique Home and Gifts store located at 6042 N. 16th Street (just north of Bethany Home Road). It really is a cool store and adds to the ambience of the 16th/Bethany Home corridor. It is owned by longtime KEZ radio host Beth
McDonald, who was part of the Beth and Bill show for 20 years. Beth is in her 22nd year at the station. The store is managed by Beth's sister and North Central resident, Kelley McNeil..The store reminds me of Vignettes, which was located on 7th Street and Colter for many years. Lets welcome NeNe to our 'HOOD. I mentioned in December how appreciative I am of my friends and clients for allowing me to list 114 homes in 2012 and to sell 104 homes. The market is slowly coming back to life and the ugly foreclosures have disappeared. There will still be short sales for the next three to five years but home values in our area are finally getting better. I know some of you are hearing that homes are increasing in value 20 percent or more but that is in the outlying areas that were down almost 80 percent. I do have four totally remodeled homes coming on the market in the first quarter of 2013 by Magee Builders who have created some masterpieces in the past year in North Central and almost single handily are increasing our neighborhood values. Finally, I want to thanks the 100 agents who have joined me at HomeSmart, located at 5225 N. Central Ave. Ste. 104, over the past 18 months and have helped us become North Central's top producing real estate company. We have the Valley’s top-performing agents in our office and we will continue to work hard and gain your trust. Our group has well over 10 years average experience and we all live in North Central or the surrounding areas. We also have Spanish- and Vietnamese-speaking agents in our group. In a slow economy, we just expanded our office and we have two vacancies. Give us a call and we’ll give you our marketing expertise. Have a great 2013!!
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painting exterior walls to add color. In the back yard, the landscaping was overhauled and an area of artificial turf was added for a gathering space. Inside the community room, walls were painted, shelves were added and a new flat-screen television was installed. Honeywell volunteers also honored an employee who died this year by planting a tree in her honor and placing a dedication plaque. Most Boys Hope Girls Hope (BHGH) youth are offered academic scholarships, and all qualify for federal grants based on financial need. Onehundred percent of BHGH Arizona graduates have been admitted to college, while 97 percent are or will be the first in their families to attend college. For more information, visit www.bhghaz.org.
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That’s because according to construction guidelines in historic neighborhoods, new homes should be distinct, but compatible with the character of the district and neighborhood buildings. “We don’t want it to look historic because then when it goes on the market buyers might get confused thinking they are purchasing a historic home, when they are not,” Finbraaten explained. However, the home should have the same general scale and massing, Finbraaten added, so it doesn’t end up overwhelming the other homes in the neighborhood. It also needs to have similar setbacks and similar landscaping, to more subtly blend in. Boxwell said he’s not by any means trying to turn the Pierson Place Historic District into a “tract home neighborhood.” His properties are distinct and attractive and actually add an appealing mix to the various styles of existing homes. In addition, he plans to replant some of the existing trees and, like other homes in the area, have a
grassy front yard with a large portion of the existing hedgerow remaining intact. No one in opposition to the proposal came to the Dec. 6 hearing. Hearing officer Joseph Viola said that one or two phone calls were received from Pierson Place neighbors, but they were more general inquiries about the proposal, rather than concerns or protests. “Usually people would be happy to see a vacant lot in their neighborhood be developed, but you never know,” Viola commented. The Pierson Place Historic District itself stretches from Central to 7th avenues, and from Camelback Road south to the Grand Canal.
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The Sunnyslope Kiwanis Club, in a joint venture with VALLEYLIFE, has installed a bin to collect gently used clothing, shoes and books on the campus of VALLEYLIFE, located at 1142 W. Hatcher Road. The bin is located in the parking lot of the facility itself. Both nonprofit organizations will share the proceeds from the donation bin. If you were the recipient of new towels and new bedding over the holidays, why not pass on your older items to some needful shelter animals? The Arizona Humane Society, located at 13th Avenue and Hatcher Road, is always in need of gently used blankets, sheets, towels and pillowcases, especially this time of year, when the temperatures drop and the animals need warmth as much as comfort in their kennels and cages. The shelter is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 602-997-7585. Donations also can be dropped of at the Arizona Humane Society’s Petique, located in the Biltmore Fashion Park at 2502 E. Camelback Road. For more information, call 602-957-3113.
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Let’s take a walk... Happy New Year North Central Readers…. our North Central Chicago Title Branch finished the year on a high note due to your support and trust! We thank you for giving us the opportunity to support you and your clients this past year. If we did not work with you in 2012 we hope you will consider partnering with us for success in 2013! My focus in the North Central News this year will be providing home sellers information on current marketing trends and highlighting Realtors and Lenders who serve the North Central community. In addition, home buyers will receive ideas on how to purchase homes by writing clean and effective offers and some interesting websites to utilize when searching properties. I am also taking real estate related questions from North Central residents. I will publish the question and answer in each month’s article. Submit questions to northcentraloffice@gmail.com. I start my first article of the year with “WALK SCORE,” a new trend in searching for homes around urban areas. A Walk Score is a measure of your neighborhood’s walkability to nearby amenities provided through the Multiple Listing Service system and gives each buyer the ability to see the close proximity each home is to retail, restaurants, parks, and whether or not a car is needed on a daily basis. Walk Score uses a patentpending system to measure the walkability of an address. The highest scores will be awarded to those properties within .25 miles to amenities. The number of points decline as the distance approaches 1 mile.
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ness hadn’t exactly been booming on either side. And after so many years toiling in the food industry, the sisters decided to call it quits, citing a variety of reasons from a drop in business to simply being ready to retire. Sophie’s opened on Nov. 2, 2000 to “rave reviews and marked the beginning of a great ride,” according to Sophie’s founder Serge Boukatch, who sent out a farewell e-mail to the restaurant’s regular customers. The bistro, located inside a remodeled cottage-style home at 2320 E. Osborn Road, was uniquely French in the midst of Phoenix. You could order the quiche du jour, crepes or boeuf bourguignon for lunch, and for dinner the main attraction was always the signature duck confit cassoulet, which featured a slow-roasted duck leg with white beans, lamb sausage and ham hock. Boukatch renovated the old house to accommodate 85 guests and added a patio and planted shrubs to block the noise from Osborn. He also spent extra effort to outfit his banquet room with
new technology like Wi-Fi, a large retractable screen, and audio. However, in the end and like many small businesses, Sophie’s was the victim of a sluggish economy where people who used to dine out regularly no longer had the disposable income to do so. “We have had the opportunity to meet special people, initially as customers of Sophie’s, and many who later became longtime loyal and wonderful customers and dear friends,” wrote Boukatch. “Many, many thanks to each and every one of you who helped contribute to Sophie’s success during these past 12 years.” Dillon’s was a much younger restaurant, having opened in the summer of 2010. However, it was part of a wellestablished local chain of Kansas City and St. Louis-styled barbecue restaurants co-owned by George Valverde, the first of which opened in 1998. The building, sandwiched between Central Avenue and the canal, still has walls that have been around since the 1800s. It was once a rest stop between downtown Phoenix and Sunnyslope. It also was a dance hall. It has housed
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many restaurants along the way, including Central Bar and Grill, Gregory’s on Central, The Calico Cow and many more over. Longtime Sunnyslope residents have commented that the building appears to be “cursed” as no business in recent memory has survived more than a couple of years. Once of the issues may be a lack of parking. The lot was restriped years ago to try and squeeze in as many spaces as possible but the result has meant that some larger vehicles take up slightly more than one space, causing the adjacent space to go to waste. In addition, locals have become accustomed to parking in the spaces directly adjacent to the canal path while they enjoy walks, runs or biking along the canal—and not eating at the restaurant itself. As one employee put it, the parking lot could be full but the restaurant halfempty. The restaurant had four dining areas–a main dining room seating 40, a “Military Room” which held 24, a bar that sat 70 and an outdoor patio which could hold up to 70. Messages left with Valverde were
not returned. Rumors were floating around the Sunnyslope community that another Sunnyslope restaurateur was considering purchasing the building but those rumors were unconfirmed as of press time
Historical society’s annual meeting The annual meeting of the Sunnyslope Historical Society will take place 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19 at the Sunnyslope Historical Society Museum, 737 E. Hatcher Road. The meeting is free and open to the public. There will be an election of members to the Board of Directors followed by guest speaker George Flores, Development Service Center manager for the town of Buckeye, Ariz. His topic will be his life and family history in Sunnyslope. Active in civic and cultural affairs in the Valley, Flores serves as the president of the Central Arizona Chapter of the Arizona Historical Society. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call the museum at 602-331-3150.
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Pet obesity is serious problem By Hillary Frank, DVM, Dipl. ABVP (avian)
New Year’s Eve has always been a time to reflect on the changes we want to make and resolve to follow through on those changes—like shedding those extra holiday pounds. Now that the holidays are over, even the pets are feeling the weight gain. While some pets are obviously pudgy, many people are surprised to learn from the veterinarian that their pet is overweight. The consequences are much like those we deal with ourselves: joint disease, breathing difficulties, diabetes, and a shortened lifespan. A full evaluation by your veterinarian is most important, as some medical conditions (such as a low functioning thyroid gland) can contribute to weight gain. However, most overweight pets simply eat too much and do not exercise enough. Fat pets are more at risk in surgery, more prone to injury, and have more stress on heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, and joints. Excess weight can worsen osteoarthritis, cause respiratory problems in hot weather and during exercise, and lead to diabetes mellitus or high blood pressure. Obesity generally decreases the quality and length of life for a family pet. The easiest way to tell whether your pet is overweight is by feeling for his ribs. Place your hands on each side of his rib cage and press gently. If you feel his ribs with this gentle pressure, he probably weighs the right amount. If you have to push harder to feel the ribs, he’s overweight. Looking at your pet from above, a waistline or indentation should be present in the area between where the ribs end and the hips begin. A gradual change to a food with more fiber or lower calories is often enough to control body weight. Your veterinarian can assess your pet’s ideal body weight and can then calculate the calories needed for weight loss and weight maintenance. Dividing the daily food allowance into three to six servings may keep your pet from realizing he’s not eating as much. A portion of his regular food allowance can be saved and used for treats, or use a high-fiber, low-fat snack
such as carrots or air-popped popcorn. A lower calorie diet is just part of the solution for a pet that is overweight. Exercise is just as important. You must consider the age, breed, and general fitness level of your pet before starting. It is also important to take the weather into account. Walking, jogging, Frisbee, and fetch are great ways to exercise your dog. A kitty condo, catnip, and interactive cat toys can get your cat more active as well. The first prescription drug for the treatment of canine obesity is now available for those dogs that need more than a diet and exercise program to reduce their weight. This medication suppresses canine appetite and blocks fat absorption. It is only prescribed as a part of an overall weight management program for dogs. To help keep your pet looking and feeling good, this is a New Year’s Resolution worth keeping! Hillary Frank, DVM, Dipl. ABVP (Avian) is the owner of North Central Animal Hospital, P.C., 20 W. Dunlap Ave. She can be reached at 602-3959773 or find more information on our website www.NorthCentralAnimalHospital.com. The information in “Pet Primer” is provided as general information only. For specific advice on your pet’s health, consult your veterinarian.
PetSmart increases recycling efforts PetSmart announced the official launch of its hard goods donation program across its more than 1,200 stores in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. The program, supported by nonprofit Good 360, will save approximately 3,000 dumpsters of usable cat and dog products annually from going into landfills and benefit over 900 animal welfare organizations in local communities. Through the program, tested in August 2011 with 10 PetSmart stores and expanded to a 140-store pilot in February 2012, over 1.2 million items have been donated to-date valuing more than $990,000. The hard goods donation program is part of the company’s commitment to recycling, one of six priorities of PetSmart’s Think Twice sustainability platform. Working with Waste Management, the company also continues to roll out recycling across all possible locations. As a result, PetSmart facilities recycled 34,271 metric tons in 2011, a 25 percent increase since 2008 and 4 percent year-over-year increase.
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who has a wonderful and affectionate personality. Auggie is available now at the Sunnyslope Adoption Center located at 9226 N. 13th Ave. His adoption fee is $110 and includes his neuter surgery and vaccines. For more information, call 602-997-7585, ext. 2045 and ask for animal ID number A420951.
Happy-go-lucky Auggie wasn’t so lucky when he was a wounded stray, but his luck changed when he was rescued by the Humane Society, and now he’s looking for a second chance at a happy home with a loving family (submitted photo).
Pet of the Month Handsome redhead needs a second chance Auggie is a charming Labrador and Chow mix with a handsome red coat. He wasn’t nearly as good-looking when he first arrived at the Arizona Humane Society as a wounded stray but he was stitched up in the Second Chance Animal Hospital. The Arizona Humane Society is always in need of foster homes so the animals don’t have to recover in the hospital kennels and thankfully AHS found a nice lady willing to share her home for two weeks while Auggie’s wounds healed. His foster parent reports that Auggie is an extremely loyal dog who loves being part of a family and bonds very closely with whoever takes good care of him. He is house trained, crate trained and leash trained and when he isn’t indoors, curled up on a dog bed or watching TV with you. He likes to go for walks and play with other dogs in the yard. He is an expressive 3-year-old
Shelter wins prize in national contest The state’s oldest and largest no-kill animal shelter has won recognition from the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) for the number of dogs and cats it saved in a national challenge. The Arizona Animal Welfare League & Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (AAWL & SPCA) was the “Most Improved Player” in the South Central Division, winning it a $10,000 prize. AAWL & SPCA increased the number of animals saved by 685, or 129 percent, in the three-month period from Aug. 1 through Oct. 31, compared with the same period last year. The organization received an additional $5,000 for going over a baseline of 300 adoptions during the three months. As the state’s largest no-kill animal welfare organization, AAWL & SPCA rescues adoptable dogs and cats from “open-intake” facilities like the county shelter, saving them from euthanasia, and finds permanent homes for them. All adoptable animals at AAWL & SPCA are vaccinated, spayed or neutered, and microchipped, and have received any other medical care needed. For information about adopting a pet, go to www.aawl.org or call 602273-6852.
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The difference: price vs. cost By Jim Alauria, Master Mechanic
One of the biggest fears any consumer has is paying too much for whatever it is that they are buying. People will spend hours going from store to store or surfing the web just to ensure the price they are paying is the best. Unfortunately, the “price-shopper” mentality for automotive repairs and service usually just leads to more consumer confusion. Why does this happen? Well, there is a big difference between a price quoted over the phone for repairs on a car that isn’t in a shop and what it would actually cost after the shop did a proper diagnostic evaluation, visually inspected the vehicle and then gave a proper quote on what it would cost. In the automotive industry there are many big chain operations that tell their associates to ensure the customer that they will “beat any price” but are then taught to up-sell the customer on other items to make up for the losses. So, is the price over the phone going to cost you less? Most of the time it’s not. The truth is that if you do your research, you should already have a good feeling about the shop you are dealing with on your repairs. The fact is that all repair shops are buying the parts from the same places and usually if they are buying the exact same parts their prices are very close. Labor is the same way. Most labor rates at the top auto repair shops are within $10-$15 per hour. So in a perfect world the prices at every shop should be the same, just like buying a camera at Walmart vs. Target. Well, it’s not a perfect world, and the prices are not the same. The reason for this is the same reason getting a haircut and color isn’t the same price at every salon, why a steak at fine steakhouse is more than the same cut of steak at a chain restaurant or why a blue, princess cut diamond set in a gold ring band isn’t the same price at every jeweler. Price can always be broken down into “quality” and “service.” If you want the cheapest price, you are going to give up either on quality of the product or on the quality of the service. You are paying your mechanic to decide what quality of parts to put on your
car. Does it need a factory part only available at the dealer? Or can it be replaced with a non-dealer, virtually identical aftermarket part? Most likely you don’t want to make that decision and those are the decisions you are paying your mechanic to make for you. That is the quality service you are paying for. The good auto repair shops will save you money when they can but they will also insist that you spend more when they feel you should. So rather than getting on the phone and calling around to a bunch of shops who are going to give you their “price” only to leave you more confused, I recommend you find somebody you can freely talk to so that they will earn your trust. This somebody will explain your options, will give you their expert opinion and will ultimately help you make the best decision given the situation. They will make you feel comfortable every step of the way. Jim Alauria is the owner of 3A Automotive Service, 1539 W. Hatcher Road. He can be reached at 602-997-7978. The information in “Road Wise” is provided as general information only. For specific advice on your automobile, consult your auto technician.
Community Calendar Sunnyslope WINS Community Policing Meeting 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15 Cowden Center 9202 N. 2nd St. The topic will be Medical Marijuana Laws and Enforcement, presented by Officers Hird and Tobey, city of Phoenix Police Department NET Squad, and Larry Tom, city of Phoenix Planning and Development Department. Dinner will be provided courtesy of Lincoln Gives, John C. Lincoln Health Network’s employee giving program. Allow an hour and a half for the meeting. Free and open to the public.
Laurie Roberts Speaks to AAUW 6:30 p.m. Tuesday Jan. 15 Beatitudes Luther Life Center 1616 W. Glendale Ave. 602-510-1544 AAUW (The American Association of University Women) will feature The Arizona Republic columnist Laurie Roberts, whose topic will be “Even in
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Book Discussion 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17 Arizona Jewish Historical Society 122 E. Culver St. 602-241-7870 Learn more about “The Aleppo Codex” by Matti Friedman. A thousand years ago, the most perfect copy of the Hebrew Bible was written. It was kept safe through one upheaval after another in the Middle East, and by the 1940s it was housed in a dark grotto in Aleppo, Syria, and had become known around the world as the Aleppo Codex. Friedman’s true-life detective story traces how this precious manuscript was smuggled from its hiding place in Syria into the newly founded state of Israel and how and why many of its most sacred and valuable pages went missing. The discussion will be led by AZJHS Executive Director Lawrence Bell. Admission is free. RSVP requested to azjhs@aol.com.
Phoenix Writers Club 12-2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19 Bluewater Grill 1720 E. Camelback Road Pam Knight Stevenson, award winning television producer/writer and historical journalist, and Brenda Kimsey Warneka, award-winning writer, editor and an attorney, will present “Skirting Traditions,” an anthology of women writers in Arizona. The cost is $15 for members and $20 for guests. Reservations must be made by Jan. 17. RSVP neeliepubl@aol.com with Phoenix Writers Club in the subject line. Members and the public are welcome.
Guild Library Book Sale and Treasure Market Jan. 26-27 Heard Museum 2301 N. Central Ave. 602-252-8848 Choose from more than 30,000 titles ranging from rare books to paperbacks, historic tomes to cookbooks. In addition to fabulous book bargains, a selection of unique art and collectibles can be found, including American Indian and vintage jewelry, katsina dolls, prints, pottery and
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Friends of Music Sale Jan. 26-27 All Saints’ Episcopal Church 6300 N. Central Ave. 602-978-6999 The Friends of Music presents its fifth-annual sale, featuring CDs, DVDs, and a large selection of books for all ages include bestsellers, fiction, nonfiction, specialty books, and more. Hours are 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free.
Lura Turner Homes’ Fundraiser 4-7:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 26 Madison Baptist Church 6202 N. 12th St. 602-943-4789 Lura Turner Homes for Developmentally Disabled Adults hosts its fourth-annual Italian dinner. Entertainment is by Igor Glenn of Jazz Cowboys and New Christy Minstrels fame. Proceeds benefit central-city special needs men and women. Dinner is provided by Carrabba’s Italian Grill in Avondale. Hidden Treasures will conduct an auction of antiques and collectibles. Adult tickets: $15; $6 for children ages 3-12.
Annual Spaghetti Dinner 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 27 Encanto Community Church, Fellowship Hall (Dorris House) 2710 N. 7th Ave. Enjoy a delicious menu of pasta with meat and vegetarian marinara sauces, green salad, garlic bread, and brownies, and peruse the varied and interesting items featured in the silent auction. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children 12 and younger, and are available at the door. All proceeds benefit Encanto Women’s Fellowship and help fund the group’s charitable contributions.
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Last year I wrote about the 72 percent of people who make New Year’s Resolutions who give up within the first 6 months of the year and the 40 percent who don’t even make it through the first four weeks. If you are astounded by those numbers take a moment and look at your circle of influence. What is a circle of influence? It is the 5 people you spend the most amount of time with on a regular basis. Why is this important? Studies show that you are exactly in the middle of those 5 people. What does that mean? • 2 friends will be smarter than you and 2 will not. • 2 will make more money and 2 will make less. • 2 will be more fit than you and 2 will be less fit. • 2 will have more motivation and 2 will have less. Get it? The people you spend the most time with are crucial to the success you have in your career, relationships and even your health. This begs the question … who do you spend your time with? Is it with healthy, fit and motivated people or do you spend time with people who blame others for their problems and complain about their lives? It makes sense that if you have struggled with fat loss, your circle of influence has too. If you’ve struggled with your job and making more money, odds are so have they. If you think long and hard you can see that your immediate friends and family can either be part of your problem or your solution. If you want to be successful you better surround yourself with likeminded people. So this New Year’s when you are determined to become a more resolute individual, what will you think about? I will tell you my secret weapon in a minute but for now try this list: • How will my exercise habits change from last year? • What changes will I make in my eating?
• Can I make adjustments to how I spend my free time? • What are the top 5 things I will accomplish in 2013? What is OUR Secret Weapon? This year don't commit to anything but the number of workouts performed for the year. There are 365 days. How many days will I work out? Testimonial As a Podiatrist /Surgeon in Central Phoenix I found myself working long hours in my practice and on my feet doing surgeries for hours on end. That lead to very unhealthy eating habits and little time for exercise. Bobby was a coach for both my sons and I saw what a great influence he was on them, so I thought I’d try Results Only and I am glad I did. I have completely changed my physical life around. I have lost 33 lbs. and have gone from a size 36 to a 30! I was going through my closet recently and came across an old jacket. I once completely filled it out! Today I am so much happier to be more fit as a surgeon and a healthier role model to my children and patients.
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By Patty Talahongva A 65-foot cell phone tower is set to be built inside the proposed steeple of Crossroads United Methodist Church, 7901 N. Central Ave., after the Phoenix Board of Adjustment voted to grant the use permit at its Dec. 6 meeting. That vote came about even though North Central Phoenix the Homeowners Association (NCPHA) adamantly opposed the cellular technology in their neighborhood. Now the NCPHA is considering its options. Alan Stephens, a zoning administrator for the city of Phoenix, says the first thing NCPHA can do is file an appeal with the Arizona Superior Court. “They have 30 days to do this,” he explained, adding, “They also can go back to the BOA and ask for a Request for Reconsideration.” One issue the NCPHA raised was that just four of the seven board members were present for the vote. In this filing, the neighborhood group can claim the board perhaps had flawed information or that some other error was made that led to the approval. The Request for Reconsideration would have to be made at the BOA’s next regularly scheduled meeting, set for Jan. 10. If the BOA agrees to the request, it will take the issue up at the following month’s meeting in February. Asking for a Request for Reconsideration does not preclude the NCPHA from filing an appeal with the Arizona Superior Court. In any of the scenarios, the actual installation of the wireless technology in the tower would be halted. Efforts to reach AT&T for a comment were unsuccessful. Mary Crozier, NCPHA president, says the board is considering what to do but that it is “highly likely that we will proceed with an appeal. The neighborhood opposition is very strong and the dismissive position of the city Planning and Zoning Department is unacceptable.” Meanwhile, Crossroads is going ahead with its plans to remodel the exterior of the church, since that project has been in the works for quite some time now. “We are looking forward to moving ahead on the steeple/cell tower project,” said Pastor Dottie Escobedo-Frank. “Building will begin early in 2013, depending on the AT&T schedule.” The church has the funds for the
project and its design will include a steeple, which is permitted as part of its existing zoning. Whether that steeple houses wireless technology could still be up in the air. However, a similar permit was granted in the past by the BOA but changes at AT&T delayed construction and ultimately that initial permit expired.
Volunteer literacy tutors sought Madison Elementary School District’s volunteer tutoring program is for community members who are interested in sharing the love of reading with a child. Volunteers will support a student once a week for an hour in the skills of reading and writing. Tutors will receive training by a reading specialist from Madison School District along with a tutor handbook, bag and supplies. The training will be held at Madison Heights Elementary, 7150 N. 22nd St., Jan. 28 through Jan. 30 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. This tutoring program serves children in Madison’s four elementary schools and targets children needing additional academic support in literacy. The program is sponsored by Madison School District and OASIS, a nonprofit organization that partners with school districts to support adults and students needing literacy help. If you are interested, contact Maggie Kraft at 602-664-7839 or email mkraft@msd38.org.
Ladd wins first place at hair competition Michael Ladd, a part-time receptionist and full-time, night student at International Academy of Hair Design (IAHD), 9617 N. Metro Parkway in the Metrocenter Mall, proved he is one talented lad when he captured first place for his bridal updo entry at the Educational Forum’s Student Hair Competition in Fort Worth, Texas. Ladd, a north Phoenix resident, created a natural-looking, flaxen-haired updo for his mannequin and accented it with ivory-colored feathers and beads. The contestants in the bridal updo category were encouraged to pull out the stops on their themed entry to create a hair and makeup idea on a mannequin that would wow the judges, spectators and fellow students. Each entry was judged based on creativity, originality, innovation, color and theme.
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Volunteers work in assembly-line fashion at the United Way offices to stuff backpacks with food, which are handed out to local school children to help them get through weekends and ensure they arrive at school Monday ready to learn—rather than hungry (submitted photo).
Volunteers sought to help tackle hunger Soup, oatmeal, tuna and more ... with each item of food that volunteers pack into 1,300 Weekend Hunger Backpacks, Valley of the Sun United Way takes steps closer to its goal of ending hunger in Maricopa County. Central High School teacher Tammy Nagel has seen the damage hunger can have on education. “As a teacher 22 years, I have never seen so much hunger among students,” she said. “If you are hungry, you can’t work or learn.” Cindy Stifanos is among the assembly line of goodwill that meets once a month on a Saturday morning, on a mission to teach her four youngest children a lesson about paying it forward. The story of Stifanos’ kids is far too common. Three of Stifanos’ youngest children are adopted and know all too well what it was like to try to keep up their studies while their stomachs grumbled. It’s not easy, being unsure of when you will eat next, or to have to
decide whether you should eat the meal in front of you or try to set some aside for later, they explained—this is why they wanted to help other kids. “This could happen to anyone,” Stifanos said. “There are so many children that go without, when they don’t have to; anything my family can do to help, we will. When kids are hungry, they can’t focus on anything else.” United Way’s Weekend Hunger Backpack program is helping local school children get through weekends by providing students who qualify with easy-to-prepare meals and ensuring they arrive at school Monday ready to learn—rather than hungry. According to USDA data, 82,000 households in Maricopa County face chronic hunger. United Way and its partners’ goal is to eliminate one-third of chronic hunger in Maricopa County by 2016. That’s 27,000 fewer households not knowing where their next meal is coming from—children, seniors, pregnant mothers and single parents. The community’s help is needed to achieve this goal. Residents can volun-
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teer to stuff the backpacks at the United Way offices located at 1515 W. Osborn Road, the second Saturday morning of the month. For more information or to sign up, visit www.vsuw.org/volunteer. The United Way also asks community members to take a pledge online at www.vsuw.org. Taking the Pledge to End Hunger does not involve a donation of money, but is simply an effort to demonstrate community support for its goal to end hunger. As a bonus, the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation will donate $1 for each pledge of support, up to $100,000.
Extra citrus needed for food banks St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance is hoping that the Valley’s overflowing neighborhood citrus trees can be turned into a bountiful harvest for those in need this winter. Last year, more than 2.4 million pounds of citrus was gleaned through the program. Much of the grapefruit was juiced through a cooperative effort with Sun Orchard in Tempe to produce tens of thousands of gallons of grapefruit juice which was bottled and distributed well after the growing season ended. In addition, excess citrus can be traded with other Western states in exchange for food items like potatoes and other vegetables. For those wishing willing to pick their own fruit for donation to the food bank, St. Mary’s will hold its fourth annual “Super Citrus Saturday” 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at North Phoenix Baptist Church, located at the southeast corner of Central Avenue and Bethany Home Road. Donations to the Food Bank are tax deductible.
Classes open to ‘lifelong learners’ Keep your mind intellectually active with classes at Minderful Center, with programs taking place at Temple Chai, 4645 E. Maryland Ave. Classes are independent of the religious center. Winter Session 2013 classes run in segments from January through April, with classes starting every four weeks. Enjoy classes on a wide variety of topics, including “Cinema Weekly,” where students watch a movie in advance of class and then discuss it as a group, and “News Weekly,” where important events of the day are debated, every Wednesday.
“Spanish/Mexican Influence in the Southwest” begins in February, and a class on Genealogy will take place in April. Many more classes are available; fees vary. For more information, visit www.Minderful.com, call 480-6199993 or e-mail John@Minderful.com.
Recycle your live Christmas tree Drop off Christmas trees and wreaths any time at any of the following locations through Saturday, Jan. 5: Mountain View Park, 7th Avenue south of Peoria Avenue; Washington Park, 23rd and Maryland avenues; Madison Park, 16th Street and Glenrosa Avenue; and Los Olivos Park, 28th Street and Devonshire Avenue. Remember to bring the tree unbagged; remove all decorations, lights and tinsel; remove the tree stand and all nails/metal stakes; and secure tree during transport. Tie it down with material that can be untied or cut easily. Container-grown living trees may be donated for planting in city of Phoenix parks. Call 602-534-9440 for size and species limitations.
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