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INSIDE THIS ISSUE Business Profiles. . . . . . . 6, 42 Financial Focus. . . . . . . . . 14 Around Arizona . . . . . . . . . 16 Dollars & Sense. . . . . . . . . 20 Local Dining. . . . . . . . . 23-25 Events & Happenings. . . . 32 Crossword Puzzle. . . . . . . . 38 Kitchen Diva. . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Antique Answers. . . . . . . . 46

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Communication, Service and High-Quality Craftsmanship Reinforce Albrecht and Son By Pamela Holechek© An early retirement, along with a move to Arizona from Wisconsin, helped form the creation of Albrecht and Son Painting, Remodeling and Construction. Once here in the Northwest Valley, joining his siblings, Thomas Albrecht Sr. unexpectedly broke from leisurely tradition and picked up his tools again. He soon encouraged his son Thomas Albrecht Jr. and his family to move here from Chicago and establish a business. “My father, a former tradesman and painter, taught me and my wife, Elizabeth, how to run a successful business,” says Thomas Jr. of his father and mentor, Thomas Sr., now deceased. “He was a good teacher and had great ideas.” The family-owned and operated Albrecht and Son was launched in 1989. Thomas attributes the company’s staying power of 26 years to superior “communication and service, along with high-quality, hands-on, honest work.” Thomas describes Albrecht and Son as a custom remodeling company. “Our people are employed by Albrecht and Son, not by a union,” he says. “We don’t piecework anything. We are contractors who are licensed, bonded and insured with liability insurance.” In addition to craftsmen, the company maintains a complete office staff, a design expert, project managers and superintendents, ensuring each job is performed in the most professional and timely manner possible. “We are the leading general contractor for residential remodels in the Northwest Valley,” says Thomas, who is also Albrecht and Son’s chief estimator. “And about 90 per-

The Albrecht and Son Painting, Remodeling and Construction team gathers for a photo. Pictured from left are Bruce Wenzel, Joe Brown, owner Thomas Albrecht Jr. and Dana Normand. cent of our business comes from former customers and referrals.” Assuredly, Albrecht and Son can assist clients who love their homes but want to put a more personal style into its design. Endless options are available in the company’s design showroom, where staff can share their knowledge of products and guide homeowners through every step of the remodeling process. From small to large jobs, Albrecht and Son can remodel kitchens and baths — floor to ceiling — including tile work, flooring, drywall, painting, wall coverings, lighting, vanities, tubs and showers. Additionally, new custom cabinets can be installed, or existing cabinets can be refaced, restained or painted to achieve a new look. To boost energy efficiency and add value to a home, Albrecht and Son’s longtime staff can replace or upgrade

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windows and doors. They can also expand interior spaces with room additions, or revive a home with custom interior and exterior paint. Broad expertise and exacting work set Albrecht and Son apart from other businesses that offer similar services, claims Thomas. “We exceed industry standards, offering a warranty that extends beyond the Registrar of Contractors’ recommended two years,” he says. For more than 26 years, Thomas notes that he, his family and the staff at Albrecht and Son have made it a priority to build a great rapport within the community they serve. “Other companies have just popped up during good times and then folded,” he says. “We have continued our commitment of providing precise workmanship and unwavering support.” The result of this dedication has earned Albrecht and Son partnerships with Sun City

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The first set of employment numbers for 2015 picked up where 2014 ended, with continued solid job creation. The economy added 257,000 jobs in January, which was above the expected increase of 228,000, according to Bloomberg. Previous months’ numbers were also revised higher, totaling more than 3.1 million jobs created in 2014. In addition, the unemployment rate increased modestly to 5.7 percent from 5.6 percent as more unemployed workers began looking for jobs again.

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March 16, 23, 30 Cardio Strength. 9:3010:30 a.m. Stay active with a thorough resistance training program using weights, dynabands and balls for muscular strengthening and stretching, followed by a

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March 21 Eric Giliam. $20. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. As a former World Teen Magic Champion, Eric Giliam has performed on primetime TV shows in London and Rome and was recently invited to perform in India and China. He has won many awards

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Make Your Concrete Surfaces Stand Out With Acrylic Decking of Arizona By Heather Wright Schlichting© Did you know that enhancing your home’s driveway and walkway, as well as modernizing the deck of your pool, not only makes your home stand out among other houses in your neighborhood but also increases its value? Whether you’re looking to update your patio, pool deck or any concrete surface, Acrylic Decking of Arizona can transform your home’s indoor or outdoor space into a stunning work of art. “If we can’t do a job right, we won’t do it,” says owner R.W. “Dick” Lane. Shortly after moving from Chicago to Surprise in 1999, Lane had Kool Deck concrete topping installed on his patio. That’s when he met Isabel Ramirez, a foreman for Shasta Pools. Lane became instantly impressed by Ramirez’s work ethic and concrete coating experience. With some knowledge of the concrete business himself, Lane suggested that Ramirez venture out with him as his salesman for his new company, Acrylic Decking. Ramirez agreed and later trained his brother Jaime to join the company, as well. Using the same craftsmen who’ve been with Lane since Acrylic Decking’s beginning, the business has become a family affair. Together, they have been exceeding customer expectations and creating beautiful spaces for homeowners in the Northwest Valley for over 15 years. With more than 75 percent of Acrylic Decking’s business coming from customer referrals, the company’s success, says Lane, is due to creative design, quality products, personal attention and experienced installers. “We have only one thing to sell and that

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cclimation is an important aspect for a thriving landscape. Plants, shrubs and trees do well when they become accustomed to an area before being sold at retail outlets. According to horticulturist Mark Scaife, though, much of the planting stock in the Valley comes from out of state. “It’s no wonder then that some gardeners blame failure on their skills,” he says. “They don’t realize their plants were not grown in Arizona.” Not wanting to waste anymore green — money-wise and in the yard — where, then, does one go to find foliage adjusted for our climate? A great place to start is Linden Tree Nursery Inc. in Sun City, where Mark has grown tens of thousands of trees and shrubs in a desert climate. Linden Tree Nursery has been in business for 27 years, and Mark previously worked for the investment company that owned this bustling West Valley nursery. Since 1988, Mark and his wife, Cindy Scaife, have owned and operated the nursery and its retail center. “I had talked back and forth with the investment company and their real estate broker about buying the nursery,” recalls Mark. “But I never heard back from them, until I got a call from the human resources head at that investment company. They said, ‘Well, now that you’re no longer an employee, you have the opportunity to keep your insurance.’ “I guess my face turned white,” continues Mark. “I was on Christmas vacation and my parents were in town visiting. I turned around and called my immediate boss and he said, ‘The board has accepted your offer.’” “I don’t know if we were even ready,” adds Cindy. “I’m the kind of person who makes lists, such as this is a pro, this is a con.” “We had a total of four days to incorporate and get everything done,” says Mark, looking supportively at his wife. “This was Christmastime,

and we took over on the first of the year under the Linden Tree Nursery name!” Amazingly, the Scaife family kept pace, never skipping a beat of any growing season, while raising two daughters and a son. Now, they showcase what happens within their original 16-acre growing site at their current three-acre retail and garden center. The center has another 15 acres of undeveloped land. Linden Tree Nursery might not look like other nurseries in the area, especially with its wonderful collection of antiques sprinkled among the flora. And it might not resemble Mark’s grandfather’s Illinois greenhouse operation, where the horticulturist says he learned his trade by osmosis, spending formative years elbow-to-elbow with his grandfather. Nonetheless, the nursery is grounded in family wisdom. Ask any question and a workable solution is given. Linden Tree Nursery’s show yard of fabulous greenery offers annual color, herbs, shrubs, and up to 36inch box trees and citrus, along with a complete line of fertilizers, fungicides and pesticides. The garden center opened in 2007, fronted by two large buildings, where The Yard Sale and offices are located. “This area is Cindy’s green thumb of creativity,” Mark says of

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Q: I began collecting turnof-the-century souvenir tumblers several years ago. I now have about three dozen pieces and wonder if they will ever increase in value. They seem to sell in the $10 to $25 range, the same as when I first began collecting. — Paula, Surprise, Ariz. A: Your pieces sound like examples of flashing. According to “Glass A to Z” by David Shotwell, this type of glass is achieved when a thin layer of glass — usually colored — is applied over one that is clear or lightly tinted. The process involves dipping the object into molten glass, a process quite different from that of making cased or overlay glass, which requires a thicker layer. Most of the pieces I’ve seen

are either amber or ruby color, and as you indicated, almost all have been souvenir pieces. In my personal collection, I have a small toothpick holder in ruby glass that has the inscription “From Cora and Clem ... World’s Fair 1904.” This is fairly typical. Since it is a World’s Fair item, it might be worth a little more than many of the others I’ve seen in shop and at antiques malls. Q: I have a copy of Newsweek, which was the commemorative issue published after the death of Lady Diana. It is still sealed and was never opened. How much is it worth? — Mary, DeLand, Fla. A: I contacted several magazine collectors, and they seem to agree that your issue of

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