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Don’t let the highsounding title fool you. There’s a lot more to the position of city attorney than just running an office. “It’s not simply a managerial job. You practice law and are involved in aspects of the practice of the law,” said City Attorney Jim Smith. Smith, who took over as city attorney effective Jim Smith July 24, was approved for the position by the City Council July 1. He succeeds outgoing City Attorney Debbie Spinner. Deputy city attorney for the City of Mesa for the last two years, and
an assistant city attorney By Israel Gonzalez there for 10 years prior, Mesa police have added a $3.2 Smith was selected from million helicopter to their fleet “a diverse pool of internal to help the department ease its and external candidates,” aviation rotation and to assist Mayor John Giles said in a ground officers. press release. The MD530F-model helicop“To do this job, you have ter was purchased from Northto be a lawyer, a manager east Mesa’s MD Helicopters with and a leader, all at the same 2013 public safety bond money. time,” Smith said. “This ofIt replaces an older model that fice has had a great lawyerexperienced an emergency land- Mesa Police Department adds a third helicopter to manager-leader in Debits fleet. ing in June 2014. bie Spinner, and I intend Mesa Police Department usuMPD has flown since 1994. to keep that going.” ally operates with three helicopters Steve Berry, MPD spokesman, said The city attorney’s responsibilities but has been running with two since his department was excited to have a break down into three basic areas, acthe 2014 incident. The new model is third helicopter on board. cording to Smith: similar to the MD500E model the ...continues on page 13 ...continues on page 8
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Lorraine Gridley looked around the banquet room at Legacy Retirement Residence and was tickled at the attention paid to her. Community members, along with Legacy’s residents and staff, came together July 6 to help Gridley celebrate her 100th birthday. Gridley, who has been a Legacy resident since it opened in 2008, shared her birthday with dozens of guests who enjoyed lunch, cake and a DJ. “There were seven people still here when we celebrated our seventh year here,” she said. “There were only seven of us old people here. It’s been fun.” She does not have any family in Arizona. “My family is all back in New York and Florida,” Gridley explained. “My nieces called me a while ago (to wish Happy Birthday). My two sisters classifieds
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The speed trailer at Las Sendas was recently vandalized twice, and the second time it cost $2,500 to repair. The cost to repair or replace any vandalized item comes directly from the Las Sendas Community assessments. expensive homes looking back Anyone with information about the vandalism should call (480) 357-8780. There is a $500 reward for any tips that lead to the arrest and conviction of the offender. We think you’re a little crazy if you go hiking this summer, but if you do head out make sure you’re prepared. Many hikers get stranded and dehydrated on the trails, so make sure you’re not one of them. Always keep a working GPS on hand, plus water, snacks and a weapon to fend off any potential creepy crawlies. Mayor John Giles was selected as vice chairman of Maricopa Association of Government’s Transportation Policy Committee (TPC). The TPC, headed by Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers, is made up of 23 members whose duties include overseeing the development
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Seven players have signed letters of intent to play basketball at Benedictine University in Mesa, including Jalen Jenkins of Red Mountain High School. Jenkins, a 6-foot 5-inch, 200-pound freshman guard, averaged nine points, six rebounds and four assists per game as a senior for the Cougars. Jalen helped lead Red Mountain to a 17-11 record and was voted first team all-conference. Troy Conley, Kyle Tomlinson, Monnard Brown, Nathan Worley, Melvin Orji and Jashawn Brown, along with Jenkins, will join 14 other players as the Benedictine Redhawks. The 2015-2016 season is Benedictine’s first. The Redhawks will be eligible for conference and national titles at the beginning of the 2016-17 season.
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1. The prosecution of misdemeanors. In Arizona, felonies are the business of county governments, but for things like petty theft or trespassing, it falls to the City to prosecute. 2. Civil litigation defense. The city attorney’s office defends the City against lawsuits. For example: A driver bangs up his car on a Mesa street and claims a design defect in the road caused it to happen. He brings suit against the City of Mesa, and the city attorney’s office is called upon to defend. 3. Municipal law. The city attorney’s office is responsible for drafting contracts in every area of municipal government, from engineering to economic development to human resources procurement. The department even has an attorney who specializes in utilities and water issues. Under the umbrella of municipal law, the city attorney works with other officials to nurture important projects. Spinner, Smith’s boss since 2003, recalled the Cubs’ spring training facility and Riverview Park as “the biggest accomplishments during my years.” What’s ahead? “Some of the projects coming up for Jim will be the nondiscrimination ordinance we’ve been working on, and a number of developments that are in process.”
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Prior to joining the City of Mesa, Smith was an assistant attorney general with the State of Arizona; deputy county attorney with the Office of the Maricopa County Attorney; and a lawyer in private practice with two Phoenix firms. Smith earned a Bachelor of Science degree from ASU and a law degree from the University of Arizona. His earliest ambitions were in a discipline other than law. “I actually intended to become a psychologist and work in counseling. But after counseling some kids at a camp, I realized that what they really needed was not so much a Ph.D. in psychology as a stable home and a friend. I started to look at other things, and found law.” An Arizona native, Smith grew up in Tempe and went to Marcos de Niza High School. He and wife, Carla, have three sons: Nate, 15; Nick, 14; and Noah, 10. He’s studying for an MBA at Wilkes University, a private, Pennsylvania-based university with a branch campus in Mesa. “I’m about halfway through that program. I always thought an MBA could make me a better manager, so it’s something I’m pursuing, but very slowly.” Why slowly? “I am interrupted from time to time by the Boy Scouts.” August 2015
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Educare Arizona selects Mesa resident for board by Ken Abramczyk
Mesa resident Mitch Moore was selected recently by the Educare Arizona Board of Directors to serve on its board. Educare Arizona, a charitable organization, is part of a national network of Educare schools and the Educare Learning Network to prepare infants, toddlers and preschoolers in lowincome families to succeed in school and in life. Moore has worked and volunteered in fiscal management and leadership roles for Arizona organizations, and served in several civic organizations, including as a fellow of The Arizona Center for Civic Leadership, Suns Charities 88, Mesa Leadership Training and Development, and the East Valley Partnership. John Scola, CEO of Educare Arizona, said the organization was privileged to welcome Moore to the board of directors, along with Leela Brennan of Scottsdale. “They each bring a unique and critical perspective to the work of
Educare, and they will complement our current directors extremely well,” Scola said. “Together, we will change the conversation about early childhood education in our state.” Moore is “brand new” to Educare, Scola said, but his experience as a volunteer reflects his civic passion to improve the community and help education. While the Valley remains a coveted destination for retirees, the influx of young families seeking quality education has not gone unnoticed by Moore. “The demographics have changed so much over the past few years,” Moore said. “I want to be a part of how education develops over the next 15 to 20 years.” Moore said he believes the early years, a large part of Educare Arizona’s focus, are where educators need to concentrate, so that they are “learning how to learn” in kindergarten through third grades, and are prepared in the fourth grade and beyond.
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Educare Arizona. Moore said he learned from his mother what works in education. A 30-year Montessori educator, she earned a master’s in early childhood education. “My mother gave me stories about how children learn, the way they learn with their preschool materials, and the way they work and learn every second of the day,” Moore said. Educare’s success lies in intensive focus on classroom structure, curriculum and continuity, and its practices rely on the best evidence of what works to develop children across cognitive, social/emotional, physical and behavioral domains, according to Educare’s website. Data from Educare programs can be a “catalyst” for state improvements to education in Arizona, Moore said. “It can create a dialogue to create an environment to make policy changes.” Moore hopes that his financial ...continued on page 11
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Fueled by the desire to help her community, 15-year-old Bella Berry created the ICE Box, an “in case of emergency box,” for those going through trying times. “The ICE Box is a way to help people in need when there is something going on in their lives and they can’t really provide for themselves and their family,” said Bella, whose project is part of her confirmation process at Love of Christ Lutheran Church. The ICE Box will consist of nonperishable foods and personal hygiene care items. Bottled water, Band-Aids, baby wipes, hand sanitizer, wash clothes, Ziploc bags of all sizes and snacks are among the most-needed items. The public can make donations from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, through Saturday, Aug. 28, at the Red Mountain Group of Thrivent Financial, 2941 N. Power Rd., Suite 105, Mesa, 85215. “Then on the 29th of August we’re going to have our kickoff where we go through everything that people have donated, and organize it so then we can start making small boxes for people that need them,” Bella said. Thrivent Financial is participating as an action team for the ICE Box project. The staff is collecting donations August 2015
and participating in the kickoff. Thrivent Financial also applied for and received an action payment to assist with the ICE Box. This benefit stems from being a Thrivent financial member. “Members are allowed to apply twice a year for an action payment and it has to be something that benefits the community,” said her mother, Barbie Berry, a Thrivent office professional. “We get a community impact card that allows us to use $250 to go out and help the community. We can use that to continue to fundraise or purchase items for the actual event.” As the launch of ICE Box approaches, Bella is using social media to spread the word about the cause. Bella and Barbie have created a Facebook page that lists the most-needed items as well as information about the project. “I’m looking forward to being able to hand the box to the people knowing that we’re helping them,” Bella said. “I know if you try to carry a burden by yourself it gets really heavy, so if you have someone to help you it doesn’t get as heavy.” For more information on the ICE Box and how to get involved with the kickoff, visit http://on.fb. me/1g5P2Wo.
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skills that I learned helped my unit to work together and complete common goals. Leading a team of individuals is hard.” Aviation Challenge featured multiple events such as camping out at night, crashed aircraft survival, fieldworks and numerous combat simulations. One of the events, Top Gun Thursday, pitted each team’s best dogfighter in a dog fight competition. The patrol point on Tyson’s team won first place. “We won the Blue Flag award for being role models to the other teams,” Tyson said. “We showed how a team is supposed to act and get along together. When it’s time to do work, we stop goofing off and do what we need to.” Aviation Challenge also featured a graduation ceremony with a speech by astronaut Dorothy “Dottie” Metcalf-Lindenburger. Tyson said the graduation ceremony was traditional and included a surprise visit from
his mom. He got to spend time with Metcalf-Lindenburger and even sat directly next to her for lunch. “Metcalf-Lindenburger sat right next to me,” Tyson said. “There was a lot of flashing cameras, but it was really fun and great to meet an astronaut.” While Tyson didn’t have much interest in flying beforehand, he is considering taking more courses in it. Tyson plans to attend the Mach III Aviation Challenge program next year. Tyson described some of the things he took out of the experience. “Aviation Challenge involved flying fast planes and shooting big guns,” Tyson said. “It is a lot of fun, but it is also more discipline. Aviation Challenge taught me a lot of discipline, teamwork and leadership.” More information on Aviation Challenges can be found at www. spacecamp.com/aviation. More information on the East Valley Young Marines program can be found at www.youngmarines.com/unit/eastvalley/home.
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panic and African-American children. In 1911, the Daniel Webster School was established to teach Hispanic students and later included African-American students. The two groups were separated into different classrooms. In 1920, Mesa built the Booker T. Washington School for African-American Students, the school was located in the Washington Park area, just north of downtown. Mesa began to integrate schools years before the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that segregated schools were unconstitutional in 1954. Today, Mesa Public Schools is nationally recognized for students’ achievements in academics, sports, creative and performing arts, and ca-
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Parents play important role in start of school year By Laurie Struna The first weeks of school set the tone for the entire year. Most students get off to a great start, but for some, the beginning of the year can be a struggle. If a student falls behind early in the school year, it can be challenging to get them on track. High school parent involvement is important “Parents need to remain involved with their students throughout high school,” shared Tamara Addis, principal at Dobson High School. “Sometimes we back off when they reach high-school age, and it is more important than ever to be involved.” Addis suggests parents stay connected by attending school functions such as open houses and cheering students on at athletic or art performances, getting involved with your School Improvement Advisory Council is an option. Secondary school parents should review district, facility and classroom polices. Attending governing board meetings is also encouraged. “Parents should educate themselves when it comes time to vote,” Addis said. “Learn about overrides or budget issues that may be on a ballot, because these are all things that can affect student achievement.” Supporting a struggling student Parents play an instrumental role in identifying and supporting a struggling student. Because they know their children’s behaviors and patterns, they can work with teachers to help them flourish. There are a variety of things a parAugust 2015
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complished. She also encourages patrons to “catch the vision” and start their own micro-farms. “When you think of urban gardening, we all have a backyard,” Albright said. “But again, not all of us have time or the energy or the resources to do it the way you want to. The Tower Garden brings a component to most of us that if we have 2 1/2 square feet on our patio, we actually have a small urban garden, right on our patio.” The Tower Garden can grow leafy greens, herbs and a variety of fruits and vegetables. Albright works with three local restaurants to supply their produce and is working with a local cancer center that juices. Because plants grown in a Tower Garden are harvested with their growing medium still intact, produce stays fresh up to two weeks after its been harvested. He is also working with schools and Sunshine Acres, a nonprofit, Christian children’s home that works with kids who are separated from their parents. The
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Practicing in the back of orange treelined Gene Autry Park, the Arizona Rattlers are determined to be successful this postseason. Quarterback Nick Davila said he wouldn’t settle for anything else. “That’s what we expect when we play here with the Arizona Rattlers,” said Davila during a recent phone interview. “Anything less would be unacceptable.” Earlier this month the Rattlers clinched their playoff position, winning the West Division Championship title for Nick Davila the fifth consecutive season. The Arizona Rattlers recently announced—after defeating the Los Angeles KISS—that it is hosting the first round of the 2015 playoffs at 6 p.m.
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Shining some sunlight on vitamin D deficiencies By Penny Bowen, M.D., EVDI Medical Imaging It is summertime again, and Arizonans are keeping cool and protecting themselves from the sun by staying in the shade and slathering on sunscreen. While these are important steps to take to avoid the threats of heat stroke and skin cancer, many of us may be missing out on an important nutrient— vitamin D. Experts say that being outside for just 10 minutes can provide the daily recommended intake of vitamin D created naturally by our bodies in reaction to sun exposure. An essential nutrient for strong bone formation, those 10 minutes go a long way to helping maintain normal blood levels Page 18
of calcium and phosphorous to support healthy bones. We see more than 300 days of sunshine each year in Arizona providing ample opportunities to soak up a few rays. Surprisingly, we’re still at risk for vitamin D deficiency because our climate, especially in the summer months, can make it too difficult to spend quality time outdoors. At EVDI Medical Imaging, I’ve recently seen several patients with suspected deficiencies and it’s certainly not uncommon; the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), estimates that 32 percent of children and adults in the United States
Arizona Rattlers, who are shown above in a battle against Las Vegas Outlaws, clinched a playoff position this season.
A three-time league champion, Davila once again stood out, completing 22 of his 33 passes for 282 yards, and five touchdowns. He gets his inspiration from the fans. “We have the best fans in Arena Football,” said Davila, who lives with his wife and two kids in Gilbert. “The Snake Pit, the Rattler Nation, they show up and they love their team and we love them. “It’s a really exciting game. It’s really fast paced, with a lot of scoring. In Arena Football, you never see blowouts because you can score so quickly and the team that is losing can get back into the are vitamin D deficient. The symptoms of a deficiency often go unnoticed because they can be very subtle. Discreet signs like joint or bone pain and muscle weakness, or even cognitive impairment in adults can be associated with vitamin D deficiency. If you think you might be at risk, a simple blood test from your doctor is the fastest way to determine your levels. Luckily, you can also be proactive about getting the daily recommended 1,000 to 2,000 international units (IUs). The following are just a few ideas to incorporate additional vitamin D into your diet while avoiding the harsh heat: • Fatty Fish – Rich in vitamin D, fatty fish such as salmon, trout and tuna contain as much as 450 IUs. • Eggs – One of the easier ways to consume the nutrient, egg yolks contain 40 IUs. • Fortified dairy, juices and grains – While these products do not naturally contain vitamin D, many companies are fortifying these foods to improve access to the nutrient. • Supplements – For those who are severely deficient, supplements are avail-
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game. It’s really exciting.” A player for the Cleveland Browns in 2007, Davila said the transition from the NFL to Arena Football was a little tricky. “Even though it is football and they have the same concepts, the game’s definitely different,” he said. “Even the philosophy of scoring, it’s more of a basketball-paced game. You always have to keep scoring. It’s fun. It’s been a great ride for me with the Rattlers. I’ve been truly blessed to be a part of the arena football game in general.”
able at any drug store in doses with as much as 4,000 IUs. While vitamin D deficiency is more common than we may think, there are several easy ways to make sure you’re meeting the recommended dose. Be sure to talk with your doctor about your lifestyle and diet to determine the best approach to staying healthy and maintaining strong bones. Dr. Penny Bowen is a musculoskeletal radiologist at EVDI Medical Imaging, the Valley’s leading diagnostic imaging service. EVDI’s East Mesa Imaging Center is located at 6424 E. Broadway, Suite 101, Mesa. Call (480) 366-4700 to make an appointment. For more information on EVDI and its other East Valley locations, visit www.evdi.com. August 2015
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Money grows on walls at Tortilla Flat By Kimberly Hosey
My son and I like to travel to outof-the-way places, but it’s not often that we find ourselves in the middle of town—and in the middle of nowhere—at the same time. With a population of six, Tortilla Flat might make that very short list. It also may be the only entire town that is a destination you can see in a few hours with your family. Tortilla Flat, located northeast of Apache Junction and two miles past Canyon Lake on Apache Trail, boasts the distinction of being the last surviving stagecoach stop on the historic Apache Trail. The unincorporated town knows how to make the most of its tourist appeal, and has been hosting visitors for over a century.
Arguably the main attraction is the Superstition Saloon, a bar and restaurant known for its decor, chili and burgers. Sadly for my son, it does not feature kick-in-able, cartoon-style saloon doors, but he made a show of identifying himself as the “rootin’-est, shootin’-est” as we entered, anyway. (I’m sure other patrons were duly impressed.) We visited not for food, but to see the artwork. In addition to the Western themes painted through much of the town (even the bathroom stalls have saloon-character art), Tortilla Flat has a rich history—literally. Tens of thousands of dollar bills paper nearly every wall and surface in the restaurant. The saloon started as a hangout
David Hosey gets up close and personal with a likeness of John Wayne in the Superstition Saloon. Wayne was purportedly a frequent visitor, along with many other famous visitors.
for Roosevelt Dam workers in the early 1900s. Workers would leave a dollar with their name on it on the wall so they could always return for a cold one. That’s how the tradition of pinning dollars to the restaurant’s walls got started—a tradition that’s grown
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Costco vs. Amazon Prime I’m not a couponer. If I need something, it’s usually because I’m about to run out of it and I need it quickly. Conversely, if I have a coupon, it’s almost always for something I don’t need. That being said, I do like to save money wherever I can. In my world, the only thing that rivals finding a good deal is finding a good deal for which I don’t have to jump through a bunch of hoops. Like all big-box stores, Costco has good prices on some things and really terrible prices on others. I agree with every article I’ve ever read that buying fresh produce at Costco for nonparty use is a sure way to end up with spoiled vegetables. There are things I won’t buy anywhere else, however, things like toilet paper and garbage bags. I wouldn’t buy anywhere else, that is, until I finally broke down and bought a year’s subscription to Amazon Prime photo page
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while it was on sale for $79. I decided to give Prime a shot because I am also a cord cutter and I had read that Amazon Prime’s online streaming service was really good. (More on that next month.) In the meantime, I now have free shipping on anything sold through Prime. Thanks to Amazon’s fulfillment warehouse in Goodyear, I’ve had items arrive on my doorstep within a few hours of clicking “checkout.” It’s the ultimate in last-minute shopping and I don’t even have to set foot in a retail store. Aside from specialty gifts with free shipping, is there a benefit to ordering off of Amazon Prime versus heading to Costco? After all, Amazon Prime doesn’t offer free samples of delicious food as I meander up and down the aisles. The answer to that question is “it depends.” For example, I realized af-
ter a recent Costco run that I’d forgotten coffee and I was about to run out of it but I didn’t want to go back to impulse-shopping heaven. Upon searching Amazon, I saw that they offer many of the same brands as Costco but at $10 more—even with Prime shipping. Other things, like toilet paper, fare much better. While Costco sells Cottonelle Ultra Comfort Care in a 36-pack for $34.99 (97 cents/roll), it can be had in a 32pack for $15.96 (49 cents/roll) from Amazon. Products like paper towels seem to vary greatly depending on brand, as does laundry detergent. A relatively new Amazon service that I haven’t tried out yet is Prime Pantry. Shoppers fill a 45-pound box for a shipping flat rate of $5.99, all guided by a handy tracking window to ensure not going over on box weight.
Based on pricing out some items like a Coke fridge-pack, Prime Pantry prices aren’t cheaper than Costco but they allow for shopping from the comfort of home. If Amazon only sold gifts and books then Prime membership wouldn’t compete with Costco at all. As someone who’s not known for planning ahead, there’s no way I’d survive with only a Prime membership. To that point, it’s also nice to be able to order an exotic gift at the last minute and have it shipped for free. Where Prime falls short in last-minute grocery shopping it more than makes up for in last-minute and impulse shopping. If I had to choose only one, I get more everyday use out of my Costco membership, but it sure is nice to take advantage of all that Amazon has to offer without having to pay extra for shipping.
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Know a student who’s doing something remarkable? Send items for student chronicles to christina@timespublications.com. Alexis Bailey has earned a spot on the spring 2015 dean’s list at William Woods University in Fulton, Missouri. More than 200 William Woods University students were honored for academic accomplishments during the 2015 spring term. To be named to the dean’s list, a student must be fulltime and have achieved a minimum 3.6 semester and cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
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Step 1 Even if you don’t have river rocks as an integral part of your landscape like I do, you know someone who does. The hardest part of this project was finding appropriately shaped rocks, which took 10 minutes. In this case, I made quail, lizards and frogs. Once I selected a rock for the body of the animal, I put it on the lawn and then searched for other rocks that resembled heads, legs or tails.
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Step 2 After washing the rocks to remove excess dirt, I laid them all out on a plastic drop cloth into the shapes I’d imagined. The only cheat I used was glass beads for eyes. I just couldn’t find anything small and round enough to pass for cartoon-like frog eyes. Once the animal bodies were reassembled, I glued them together. I used Gorilla Glue, but in the future I would use a different adhesive like all-weather epoxy. One of the selling points of Gorilla Glue is that it expands as it cures to fill areas that may have missed being glued. For this project, however, it just bulged out in places I didn’t want it to show up. I used tape to hold pieces in place if they weren’t cooperating on their own.
Step 3 Once the glue was dry, my kids and I painted the animals. While my kids chose fantastical color schemes, I wanted to go for a more realistic look. I painted the lizard to look like a bluebelly that lives in my vegetable garden and the quail could be any number of birds strutting their stuff on my parents’ fence. When the paint dried, we set them out in our yard. Some are hiding under plants, others are having a party for all to see. They add a whimsical touch to our yard which my kids find quite bemusing. August 2015
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Have you ever had this experience? Your child breaks a major rule. You are aghast and upset by their behavior. You are ready to throw the book at them Eva Dwight and, your spouse says, “You know, I don’t know what you’re so worked up about. It’s not that big a deal.” So now you’re ready to throw the book at your spouse. What should parents do when they have radically different opinions about what’s important regarding discipline? Lots of couples end up describing themselves as having certain roles. “I’m the disciplinarian and he’s their best friend.” “I’m the hammer and she’s the pillow.” The way they play these roles can cause major marital conflict, and give kids ammunition when they want to play mom against dad. pasta vixen
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It would be nice if couples were always in agreement on how to handle those pesky kids, but sometimes they just aren’t. How to manage those situations without chipping away at your marital relationship? One couple I work with came up with a strategy to help them balance their responses to their children’s behavior. They envision a scale of one to 10, with one being “no big deal” and 10 being “a really big deal.” When a kid steps out of line, the parents move into another room where they can have a private conversation and each of them tells the other where they are on the scale. Then they handle the situation based on the average of their two numbers. So if he thinks it’s a 10 and she thinks it’s a six, they handle the situation as if it’s an eight. This strategy has multiple benefits: 1. It gives the parents an opportu-
nity to cool down before reacting to the child’s behavior and possibly doing/saying something they might later regret. 2. It allows the parents to share what about that situation is important or not-so-important to them. This is really a discussion of values and priorities, and verbalizing that information helps each of them clarify their position, for themselves and for their spouse. 3. The parents take time to decide how they are going to handle the situation as a team, and what consequence/solution is most appropriate. If you and your spouse have agreed on the level of seriousness of the problem but you’re not sure what to do, consider: A. What life skill or thinking process does your child need to learn to keep from using this behavior again? B. How could you use this opportunity to teach and practice that skill, maintaining kindness and firmness as
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you set boundaries and expectations? (Expect to follow through with more practice over time.) Parenting with different styles can serve you and your child when you’re managing those little glitches in behavior. But when kids cross major boundaries, parenting from the same page will enable you to create a more solid foundation for your children, and build a stronger relationship with each other. So nobody has to throw any books. Eva Dwight is a parent, family and personal coach. For more information, go to www.creativecoachingconversations.com.
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By Alison Stanton In some families, parents and kids rarely exercise together. Mom might go out for a jog, while dad hits the treadmill after work and the kids are dropped off at soccer and swimming practice. In honor of National Exercise With Your Child Week from Aug. 2 to Aug. 8, Brandi Summers of Orangetheory Fitness wants parents to know that there are plenty of reasons they should work out with their kids. Lauren Lescio, a health and fitness coordinator at the Chandler/ Gilbert YMCA, said the sooner kids start to exercise, the sooner it becomes a healthy habit. “If parents and kids exercise together it creates a healthy home life for everyone. I feel like parents don’t always do enough with their kids, and exercising can help to bring families closer.” Family workout ideas After noticing how many kids
would sit in the lobby and watch their parents work out at Orangetheory Fitness, Summers decided to teach a class for kids and parents. “It’s a fun opportunity for families, and it’s great to see the parents take on a coaching role,” Summers said. Harold Shea, executive director of the Chandler/Gilbert YMCA, said they offer a wide variety of classes that are designed for parents to do with their kids. Current choices include open swim time, karate, and Zumba. In honor of National Exercise With Your Child Week, Shea said anyone who comes in during the week of Aug. 2 to Aug. 8 can get a free two-week pass. Ania Kubicki said she and her husband, Jason, enjoy working out with their 11-year-old son Ben at Vibetality, a fitness studio in Chandler. Ania said Vibetality, which adver-
tises 15-minute to keep up with workouts using a pace and that whole body vibranothing is gained tion, has been a without working fun way for them towards it.” to exercise as a Ania said she family. and Jason hope “By working that by working out together it out together now, shows Ben first Ben will grow up hand that we take to be an adult our health seriwho also sees the ously, that we apimportance of preciate our bodhaving a fitness ies and see it as routine for the our responsibility entire family. to take great care “The huge benof them,” Ania efit for us as parsaid. “We discuss ents is the added the exercises that a c c o u n t a b i l i t y. Brandi Summers said parents can come were hard for up with their own family-friendly exercise We have to learn us, the ones that routines that they can do around the more because we were easy and house with their kids. know Ben will be how our bodies discussing it at are so different. Ben was able to ob- the dinner table later that day.” serve that we too have to work hard
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Costco vs. Amazon Prime I’m not a couponer. If I need something, it’s usually because I’m about to run out of it and I need it quickly. Conversely, if I have a coupon, it’s almost always for something I don’t need. That being said, I do like to save money wherever I can. In my world, the only thing that rivals finding a good deal is finding a good deal for which I don’t have to jump through a bunch of hoops. Like all big-box stores, Costco has good prices on some things and really terrible prices on others. I agree with every article I’ve ever read that buying fresh produce at Costco for nonparty use is a sure way to end up with spoiled vegetables. There are things I won’t buy anywhere else, however, things like toilet paper and garbage bags. I wouldn’t buy anywhere else, that is, until I finally broke down and bought a year’s subscription to Amazon Prime photo page
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ter a recent Costco run that I’d forgotten coffee and I was about to run out of it but I didn’t want to go back to impulse-shopping heaven. Upon searching Amazon, I saw that they offer many of the same brands as Costco but at $10 more—even with Prime shipping. Other things, like toilet paper, fare much better. While Costco sells Cottonelle Ultra Comfort Care in a 36-pack for $34.99 (97 cents/roll), it can be had in a 32pack for $15.96 (49 cents/roll) from Amazon. Products like paper towels seem to vary greatly depending on brand, as does laundry detergent. A relatively new Amazon service that I haven’t tried out yet is Prime Pantry. Shoppers fill a 45-pound box for a shipping flat rate of $5.99, all guided by a handy tracking window to ensure not going over on box weight.
Based on pricing out some items like a Coke fridge-pack, Prime Pantry prices aren’t cheaper than Costco but they allow for shopping from the comfort of home. If Amazon only sold gifts and books then Prime membership wouldn’t compete with Costco at all. As someone who’s not known for planning ahead, there’s no way I’d survive with only a Prime membership. To that point, it’s also nice to be able to order an exotic gift at the last minute and have it shipped for free. Where Prime falls short in last-minute grocery shopping it more than makes up for in last-minute and impulse shopping. If I had to choose only one, I get more everyday use out of my Costco membership, but it sure is nice to take advantage of all that Amazon has to offer without having to pay extra for shipping.
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Know a student who’s doing something remarkable? Send items for student chronicles to christina@timespublications.com. Alexis Bailey has earned a spot on the spring 2015 dean’s list at William Woods University in Fulton, Missouri. More than 200 William Woods University students were honored for academic accomplishments during the 2015 spring term. To be named to the dean’s list, a student must be fulltime and have achieved a minimum 3.6 semester and cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
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Step 3 Once the glue was dry, my kids and I painted the animals. While my kids chose fantastical color schemes, I wanted to go for a more realistic look. I painted the lizard to look like a bluebelly that lives in my vegetable garden and the quail could be any number of birds strutting their stuff on my parents’ fence. When the paint dried, we set them out in our yard. Some are hiding under plants, others are having a party for all to see. They add a whimsical touch to our yard which my kids find quite bemusing. August 2015
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Have you ever had this experience? Your child breaks a major rule. You are aghast and upset by their behavior. You are ready to throw the book at them Eva Dwight and, your spouse says, “You know, I don’t know what you’re so worked up about. It’s not that big a deal.” So now you’re ready to throw the book at your spouse. What should parents do when they have radically different opinions about what’s important regarding discipline? Lots of couples end up describing themselves as having certain roles. “I’m the disciplinarian and he’s their best friend.” “I’m the hammer and she’s the pillow.” The way they play these roles can cause major marital conflict, and give kids ammunition when they want to play mom against dad. pasta vixen
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It would be nice if couples were always in agreement on how to handle those pesky kids, but sometimes they just aren’t. How to manage those situations without chipping away at your marital relationship? One couple I work with came up with a strategy to help them balance their responses to their children’s behavior. They envision a scale of one to 10, with one being “no big deal” and 10 being “a really big deal.” When a kid steps out of line, the parents move into another room where they can have a private conversation and each of them tells the other where they are on the scale. Then they handle the situation based on the average of their two numbers. So if he thinks it’s a 10 and she thinks it’s a six, they handle the situation as if it’s an eight. This strategy has multiple benefits: 1. It gives the parents an opportu-
nity to cool down before reacting to the child’s behavior and possibly doing/saying something they might later regret. 2. It allows the parents to share what about that situation is important or not-so-important to them. This is really a discussion of values and priorities, and verbalizing that information helps each of them clarify their position, for themselves and for their spouse. 3. The parents take time to decide how they are going to handle the situation as a team, and what consequence/solution is most appropriate. If you and your spouse have agreed on the level of seriousness of the problem but you’re not sure what to do, consider: A. What life skill or thinking process does your child need to learn to keep from using this behavior again? B. How could you use this opportunity to teach and practice that skill, maintaining kindness and firmness as
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you set boundaries and expectations? (Expect to follow through with more practice over time.) Parenting with different styles can serve you and your child when you’re managing those little glitches in behavior. But when kids cross major boundaries, parenting from the same page will enable you to create a more solid foundation for your children, and build a stronger relationship with each other. So nobody has to throw any books. Eva Dwight is a parent, family and personal coach. For more information, go to www.creativecoachingconversations.com.
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By Alison Stanton In some families, parents and kids rarely exercise together. Mom might go out for a jog, while dad hits the treadmill after work and the kids are dropped off at soccer and swimming practice. In honor of National Exercise With Your Child Week from Aug. 2 to Aug. 8, Brandi Summers of Orangetheory Fitness wants parents to know that there are plenty of reasons they should work out with their kids. Lauren Lescio, a health and fitness coordinator at the Chandler/ Gilbert YMCA, said the sooner kids start to exercise, the sooner it becomes a healthy habit. “If parents and kids exercise together it creates a healthy home life for everyone. I feel like parents don’t always do enough with their kids, and exercising can help to bring families closer.” Family workout ideas After noticing how many kids
would sit in the lobby and watch their parents work out at Orangetheory Fitness, Summers decided to teach a class for kids and parents. “It’s a fun opportunity for families, and it’s great to see the parents take on a coaching role,” Summers said. Harold Shea, executive director of the Chandler/Gilbert YMCA, said they offer a wide variety of classes that are designed for parents to do with their kids. Current choices include open swim time, karate, and Zumba. In honor of National Exercise With Your Child Week, Shea said anyone who comes in during the week of Aug. 2 to Aug. 8 can get a free two-week pass. Ania Kubicki said she and her husband, Jason, enjoy working out with their 11-year-old son Ben at Vibetality, a fitness studio in Chandler. Ania said Vibetality, which adver-
tises 15-minute to keep up with workouts using a pace and that whole body vibranothing is gained tion, has been a without working fun way for them towards it.” to exercise as a Ania said she family. and Jason hope “By working that by working out together it out together now, shows Ben first Ben will grow up hand that we take to be an adult our health seriwho also sees the ously, that we apimportance of preciate our bodhaving a fitness ies and see it as routine for the our responsibility entire family. to take great care “The huge benof them,” Ania efit for us as parsaid. “We discuss ents is the added the exercises that a c c o u n t a b i l i t y. Brandi Summers said parents can come were hard for up with their own family-friendly exercise We have to learn us, the ones that routines that they can do around the more because we were easy and house with their kids. know Ben will be how our bodies discussing it at are so different. Ben was able to ob- the dinner table later that day.” serve that we too have to work hard
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Mesa Arts Center will kick off its 2015 Fall Season with live entertainment and performances, great food and fun for all ages.
Hitting all the right notes at the MAC Whether you knew it or not, Downtown Mesa boasts a state of the art, architecturally stunning arts and culture facility not unlike The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., or Lincoln Center in New York City. Ten years after its 2005 opening, Mesa Arts Center—or MAC, as it is affectionately called—is celebrating with a season full of unforgettable performances and remarkable special guests. September kicks off with free social events to commemorate MAC’s 10th year, with Chicano art, social dancing, live music and jazz with one of the most prominent and accomplished musicians of today—trumpeter, composer, author and managing and artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center, Wynton Marsalis. On Friday, Sept. 11, the free, all-ages Season Kickoff Festival at Mesa Arts Center will take on the atmosphere of a Latin street party, with an outdoor performance by Chicano rock power trio Los Lonely Boys, lessons in Latin social dance from Ballet Hispanico, and new exhibitions in Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum, including three that will showcase works from actor Cheech Marin’s collection of Chicano art. Festival goers will see custom low-rider cars and motorcycles on display, watch live street artists and live artist demonstrations on the campus Shadow Walk, and enjoy delicious fair foods from local vendors. Later in September, two NYC-based performance groups will set up shop at Mesa Arts Center for days of entertainPage 32
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your way down the aisles toward the stage and take your seat for an evening that promises entertainment. In the line-up of performances coming up at Mesa Arts Center, August will bring entertainment in the form of concerts by the American jazz bassist and singer Esperanza Spalding—who beat Justin Bieber for Best New Artist at the 2011 Grammy awards—and the “American Idol Live! Tour” which has previously featured Kelly Clarkson,
Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox hits the stage in December, bringing with them their uncanny ability to take a pop hit and twist it into a vintage-flavored songbook standard from the last century. Songs like Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance,” Beyonce’s “Drunk in Love” and other pop songs get infused with a jazzy sound in the live Postmodern Jukebox performance. Lovers of Broadway can enjoy three hit shows making their way to Mesa.
ment and outreach in the community. Ballet Hispanico’s performances on Sept. 16 and Sept. 18 will meld Latin roots with an eclectic, sleekly modern style which garnered the company recognition as one “of the best contemporary ensembles” by The New York Times. The world-renowned Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Marsalis is slated for a four-day residency at the arts center, with a free community talk focused on jazz and culture with Marsalis (Sept. 24), an extremely rare and intimate performance of Marsalis with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (Sept. 25), and the Arizona premiere of “Swing Symphony” with Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Marsalis and special guest The Phoenix Symphony. Where else can you cut a rug, bask in the talents of famous jazz musicians, contemplate great contemporary art and hang out Grammy Award-winning musician Esperanza Spalding will perform tracks from her newest project, Emily’s with friends and family all D+Evolution. at the same time? See you at Mesa Arts Center! Carrie Underwood and Jennifer Hud- “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musica” lands in November, Riverson. Theater Portland Cello Project’s show in No- dance: The 20th Anniversary World Who doesn’t love an evening at the vember will crush classical music ste- Tour will have you Irish step dancing in theater? Whether you are going to see reotypes as the indie group performs January and the classic Disney’s “Beaua concert, Broadway show or comedy mixed genres that blur the musical ty and the Beast” in March already has night, your arrival is a performance in lines and shake up your perception us singing “Be Our Guest.” itself. Picture it: You enter the room of what a stringed instrument can do. Tickets on sale at www.mesaartscenwith your favorite companion, find ter.com. Nearby News • For News Around Our Neighborhood
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Human Spirit vs. Fate; Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 From tragedy to triumph, Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 evokes the struggle of the human meet your neighbor spirit versus fate. Hear this struggle as it plays out on stage with Arizona Pro Arte. WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 1, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. WHERE: Mesa Community College Performing Arts Center, 1833 W. expensive homes Southern Ave., Mesa COST: $7 to $12 INFO: http://bit.ly/1LAMuLh Celebration Service All with peaceful beliefs are welcome to this inclusive, loving, thriving UNITY Community. WHEN: Sundays at 10:30 a.m. WHERE: Interfaith CommUNITY Spiritual Center, 952 E. Baseline Rd., Suite 102, Mesa COST: Free INFO: (480) 593-8798 or www.interfaith-community.org Game Night–For Adults Card games, board games, trivia, RPGs or chess, bring your favorite games and enjoy playing with an adult environment. WHEN: Thursdays, Aug. 6 and 13, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. WHERE: Mesa Express Library, Power Square Mall, 2055 S. Power Rd., Suite–1031, Mesa COST: Free INFO: www.mesalibrary.org/events 3-D Printer Training Learn to use 3-D printers and the 3-D printer at THINKspot Red Mountain Library. After training, residents can self-reserve the printer for future use. WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 8, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. WHERE: THINKspot at Red Mountain Library, 635 N. Power Rd., Mesa COST: Free; registration required INFO: http://bit.ly/1KiMHUN Maoli Maoli, a Hawaiian Island reggae band and nominees of the Hawaiian Music Awards, will perform songs from its newest album “Arise.” WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 8, at 7 p.m. WHERE: Club Red East Theater, 1306 W. University Dr., Mesa COST: $12 to $15 INFO: http://bit.ly/1KiPyNq
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Southwest Surfers Arizona’s Beach Boys tribute band and oldies vocal group. WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 8, at 7:30 p.m. WHERE: The Palms Theatre, 5247 E. Brown Rd., Mesa COST: $10 to $30 INFO: (480) 924-6260 or www.thepalmstheatre.com Tai Chi with Roxanne Reynolds Cancer patients can learn to relax with tai chi. WHEN: Tuesday, Aug. 11, from 4:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. WHERE: Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 6111 E. Arbor Ave., Mesa COST: Call for cost INFO: (480) 855-2224 or www.ironwoodcrc.com ASU’s Startup School ASU Startup School is a free curriculum that helps aspiring entrepreneurs obtain the tools they need for a successful venture. WHEN: Thursday, Aug. 13, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. WHERE: THINKspot at Red Mountain Library, 635 N. Power Rd., Mesa COST: Free; registration required INFO: http://bit.ly/1VqVEid Esperanza Spalding Presents: Emily’s D+Evolution Grammy award-winning singercomposer-bassist Esperanza Spalding performs her newest project, Emily’s D+Evolution. WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 15, at 8 p.m. WHERE: Mesa Arts Center’s Ikeda Theater, One E. Main St., Mesa COST: $35 INFO: (480) 644-6500 or http://bit.ly/1MnbeID After Midnight A celebration and salute to the music of Eric Clapton starring Eric and the Dominos. WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 15, at 7:30 p.m. WHERE: The Palms Theatre, 5247 E. Brown Rd., Mesa COST: $15 to $30 INFO: (480) 924-6260 or www.thepalmstheatre.com
“American Idol Live” “American Idol” winner Nick Fradiani and the top four finalists sing the songs that made them stand out to viewers. WHEN: Sunday, Aug. 16, at 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Mesa Arts Center’s Ikeda Theater, One E. Main St., Mesa COST: $39 to $309 INFO: (480) 644-6500 or www.mesaartscenter.com Jackson Browne The 2004 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee comes to the Ikeda Theater. WHEN: Thursday, Aug. 20, at 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Mesa Arts Center’s Ikeda Theater, One E. Main St., Mesa COST: $55 to $135 INFO: (480) 644-6500 or www.mesaartscenter.com Avalon Come in early for a question-andanswer session with the band. Find out what the musicians are doing now, both in life and career. Also, hear about the future of Avalon. WHEN: Friday, Aug. 21, at 7 p.m. WHERE: Living Word Bible Church, 3520 E. Brown Rd., Mesa COST: $15 to $25 INFO: (480) 840-0457 R5 The pop-rock band, which features “Dancing with the Stars” alum Riker Lynch, supports its sophomore album with a show in Mesa. Jacob Whitesides and Ryland support. WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 22, at 7 p.m. WHERE: Mesa Amphitheatre, 263 N. Center St., Mesa COST: $32.50 to $45 INFO: (480) 644-2560 or www.mesaamp.com
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Remember the King—Celebrating 80 years of Elvis A concert celebrating Elvis’ 80th birthday. WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 22, at 7:30 p.m. WHERE: The Palms Theatre, 5247 E. Brown Rd., Mesa COST: $15 to $30 INFO: (480) 924-6260 or www.thepalmstheatre.com East Valley’s Got Talent Final This talent show features singers, dancers and other performers from the East Valley as they compete for cash prizes. WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 29, at 7:30 p.m. WHERE: The Palms Theatre, 5247 E. Brown Rd., Mesa COST: $15 to $30 INFO: (480) 924-6260 or www.thepalmstheatre.com
Unity Drumming and Healing Circle Beginner, expert drummers and observers welcome. WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 29, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. WHERE: Interfaith CommUNITY Spiritual Center, 952 E. Baseline Rd., Suite 102, Mesa COST: Free; bring a snack, appetizer or snack to share INFO: (480) 593-8798 or www.interfaith-community.org
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Riker Lynch admittedly works hard. The former “Glee” cast member has balanced his band, R5, with “Dancing with the Stars” and managed to succeed in both. But it’s not without a cost. “I will say that ‘Dancing with the Stars’ was so much hardest than anybody realizes,” Lynch said. “I hugely tip my hat to anybody who’s even thought about being on the show. That is so difficult. It’s insane. “I can kind of dance. I was on ‘Glee.’ I did a lot of dancing there. I was like, ‘Cool. I got this.’ But no, no, no. It was ridiculously hard on my body.” A runner up on “Dancing with the Stars,” Lynch is coming to the Mesa Amphitheater on Saturday, Aug. 22, to perform with R5, which also includes his siblings Ross (vocalist/rhythm guitarist), Rydel (keyboardist) and Rocky (guitarist) and family friend Ellington Ratliff (drums). The show is in support of the recently released, successful album “Sometime Last Night.” It debuted at No. 6 on Billboard 200, No. 1 on Billboard Top Pop Albums, No. 3 on Billboard Top Digital Albums, and No. 4 on Billboard Top Album Sales, with 31,000 copies sold during its first week. The collection kicks off with the song “All Night,” which, Lynch said, perfectly sums up the album. “I was instantly hooked by it,” said Lynch, calling from St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada. “When we came up with the album title, ‘Sometime Last Night,’ the rest of the songs were just fitting in there perfectly.”
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“Let’s Not Be Alone Tonight” and “All Night” have both received airplay on terrestrial and satellite radio. “Let’s Not Be Alone Tonight” was a little tricky to write, Lynch admitted. It began with an acoustic guitar intro, but the group deemed it a little “too folk” for R5. Next up came piano and synth intros, but they weren’t feeling it. “Then we threw a hip-hop-feeling drum beat on it,” he said. “That was the cherry on top for that one. It just took a minute to get there.” Lynch said fans can expect to hear the new songs, as well as a selection of older tracks at the Mesa Amphitheater. As an alum of “Dancing with the Stars,” Lynch said it’s been fun to see how his audience has, in fact, grown. “There are more moms coming to the shows—that’s a large part of it,” he said with a laugh. “I also get people just coming up to me, saying they voted for me every week, I was amazing and then they just walk away. “Ross hates me because everyone wants a picture with him. But I get recognized by a lot of flight attendants. I think every flight attendant watches ‘Dancing with the Stars.’ I get pictures taken midflight and offered extra candy or whatever, or cookies. Our fans are very nice.” R5, Jacob Whitesides and Ryland perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at the Mesa Amphitheater, 236 N. Center St., Mesa. Tickets are $32.50 to $45. For more information, call (480) 644-2560 or visit www.mesaamp.com. August 2015
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Since the December opening of Bis- wedding hall, Bistro is placed among tro à la Mode, the French specialty res- the 25,000 square feet of lawn, trees taurant has been Mesa’s sanctuary for and shrubbery that color the property. garden views and unique twists of recFor the summer months, guest seatognizable dishes. ing is in the manThe revolving or’s indoor recepmenu is built on tion area, offering a savory foundaan intimate and tion of homemade relaxed environfocaccia breads, ment. During the chef-inspired cooler months, pastries, revoluvisitors dine in the tionized mac ‘n’ brick courtyard cheese combinaamong the gardens Scenic views of the Stonebridge Manor tions and in-house property. and fountains. marinated pickles At first glance, to accompany the lunch entrees. The the menu appears to be familiar. A closexcellence in flavor and creative take er look reveals the evolution of known on classics is charged by the cooking dishes through French-inspired modifigenius and author, Bistro’s Chef Tess cations. Peterson. For example, the bistro’s turkey Housed in the 16,000-square-foot sandwich is not simply turkey and Stonebridge Manor mansion-turned- bread, but it is a sweet-hot turkey comm. spotlight
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sandwich with spicy citrus glazed turkey dressed in a sweet cranberry balsamic on homemade focaccia bread. Fulfilling the necessity for a croissant sandwich within a French bistro, the menu offers a savory southwest chicken salad croissant sandwich. The chipotle ranch dressing is layered on the flakey perfection of a croissant, creating a sandwich that’s several steps above an ordinary chicken salad dish. Bistro’s array of mac ‘n’ cheese is extraordinary, especially because they are constantly being modified. During our visit, the mac ‘n’ cheese varieties were mouth-watering—the roasted red bell pepper, artichoke and feta mac, the roasted summer squash and garlic mac, the pesto parmesan mac and the French onion blue cheese mac. The mac ‘n’ cheese menu is truly a force to be reckoned with and it may be the pull factor that keeps guests coming back for more. Different days, different trending foods. Bistro à la Mode keeps it fresh with daily specials. A typical weekday menu offers such mouthwatering items as: Beef Wellington croissant, warm candied apple danish, the chef’s special of carne asada and salsa fresca with
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I’d love to tell you that I’m fond of salmon, or fish of any kind. The truth is, unless it’s fresh Rocky Point shrimp or a big bowl of Cioppino, I tend to pass on fish in lieu of ribs, chicken or a tasty hanger steak. So, when I come across a recipe that reintroduces the wonderful flavor and texture of salmon, it goes right into my “go-to” file. This gorgeous, award-winning baked salmon dish is slathered with a mixture of sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, herbs and olive oil. You’ll want to make a little extra for leftovers, because the second recipe I’m sharing is for a beer and balsamic dressing that gets poured over a chilled salmon salad. The salmon recipe is from Canadian barbecue champion David Veljacic, who had been barbecuing competitively for eight years and capturing awards internationally for his salmon dish be-
fore taking the granddaddy of all barbecue prizes from the Kansas City Barbecue Society. The recipe is fantastic, with fresh salmon either grilled or baked in the oven. The second recipe is a beer and balsamic dressing I found in the “Cooking with Alaskan Beer Cookbook.” For years, the Alaskan Brewery in Juneau has been winning honors for its beer, and it finally decided to compile a cookbook featuring their favorite recipes that pair great food with their gold medal brews. Both recipes make great light meals that we’re all craving this time of year. If you have a fish recipe that you think our readers would love to try, email me. While you’re there, check out more recipes and cooking tips at www. jandatri.com.
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8 large cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons minced sun-dried tomatoes 1/4 cup olive oil 1 1/2 pounds salmon fillet, boned
Sprinkle the garlic and salt in a shallow dish. Mash the garlic with the blade of a knife. (Jan’s Note: I simply chopped the garlic on a cutting board, added the salt into the garlic and continued to chop until garlic and salt was incorporated and minced.) In a small bowl, combine mashed garlic, parsley, tomatoes and oil, mixing well. Cover and refrigerate for eight hours or overnight. When ready to barbecue, cut two lengthwise slits in the salmon fillet with a sharp knife, dividing the surface of the fish into thirds. (Cut to the skin but not through it.) Spread half the garlic mixture over the fillet and into the slits. Place the salmon, skin side down, on a greased grill rack. Cover the grill and cook over low heat for 10 to 15 minutes.
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Spread the remaining garlic mixture on the fish. Continue cooking, with the lid down, over medium heat for 15 minutes, or until fish flakes easily. Remove from the grill by inserting spatulas between the skin and the flesh, lifting the fillet, and leaving the skin on the grill. Serve the skinless, boneless fillet on a bed of fresh greens. Yields 4 servings. Beer and Balsamic Salad Dressing 1/4 cup medium full-bodied beer, like Amber Ale, room temperature 2 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon honey 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon fresh chopped basil, or dried 1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper 1/8 teaspoon salt
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As a father, Shane Wolfersberger knows the importance of finding a salon that offers great haircuts for kids in a welcoming atmosphere. So when Shane and his wife, Ali, decided to open a business, the couple studied various kids’ salon franchises. The Wolfersbergers, who have seven children between them, were impressed with Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids and selected it as the perfect franchise for them. The Wolfersbergers opened their Mesa salon in May. “We were really excited about the business model for Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids. It just seemed more modern and exciting and up to date,” Shane said. “Our salon has lots of bright colors and fun chairs and three Xbox stations. Big At Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids, children can get their hair cut while sitting in a colorful car-shaped chair and flat-screen televisions are playing Xbox or watching TV. playing cartoons and other shows. Kids can come in, get their hair cuts,” he said. Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids is also a washed, pick which seat they want and drive the car while getting their hair good place for kids with special needs to come in for a haircut, Shane said. cut.” Babies or toddlers who come in for In addition to leaving with a greatlooking haircut, Shane said every child their first haircut will get their picture also gets to take home a balloon, book- taken and a lock of their hair will be saved in a special card for their parmark, pencil and lollipop. Right now, Shane said the bulk of ents, Shane said. “We also offer glamour parties for their business is walk-in, although they do offer appointments and they kids. We brought in our own girls for hope to eventually offer online ap- training, which they enjoyed.” The salon in general is so enjoyable, pointment booking. While the kids are waiting for their in fact, that Shane has seen a steady turn in one of the colorful chairs, increase in the number of customers. “We already have kids asking to Shane said they can stay busy playing at a LEGO table or drawing on a chalk come back to see specific people.” Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids is located at wall. Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids, Shane said, 2015 N. Power Rd., Suite 103, in Mesa. For more information, call (480) 844is truly a family salon. “We are modeled toward the kids, 4243 or visit www.sharkeyscutsforkids. but we can work with adults, too, and com. we run specials for parent/child hair-
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As the owner of Royal Tobacco in “There’s a real social aspect to cigars.” Mesa, Moe Alqaisi strives to provide Royal Tobacco’s outstanding selechis customers with a wide selection tion is another thing that distinguishes of top-quality prodthe company from ucts, combined the competition, with a friendly and Alqaisi said. social atmosphere. “We sell premium The store’s owner cigars and tobacco since September, and offer a really Alqaisi said patrons wide selection and can smoke on the most brands of cipremises, as well as gars,” he said. Some on the patio of Echo of the most popu5 Sports Pub next lar brands, he said, door. are Padron, Arturo “People can enjoy Fuente and Cohiba. food and drink and “Padron is definitetheir cigars right ly one of the best, and there, and they can not a lot of places sell Royal Tobacco Cigars features a wide also smoke inthis brand.” selection of cigars and tobacco. side here,” he said. Customers who on the town
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Elegant Pet Grooming provides four-legged clients with caring service Rogelio Navarro has enjoyed working with dogs since he was a youngster. “I started when I was in secondary school in Mexico,” he said. He and his wife, Selene Marquez, each pursued careers in the Rogelio Navarro (far left) and his wife, Selene Marquez, (second left) recently opened Elegant Pet Grooming in Mesa. field by training at the from Receptionist Marilyn Tilch (third from left) greets the two- and fourMexican Kennel Club. legged clients while Sergio Huerta (far right) works as a groomer. He earned his certification in 2004, while she accomplished is shedding a lot or something, it is all that in 1997. The duo founded Elegant included,” Navarro said. Navarro said he, Marquez and Pet Grooming in Mesa in April. Huerta specialize in certain breeds or “We live in this part of the city, and sizes of dogs. we decided that it was time to take the “My specialty is grooming terriers, who next step and open our very own sarequire a little more patience to groom,” lon,” Navarro said. Navarro and Marquez hired Sergio Navarro said. “Since their coat is more Huerta as a third groomer, and Mari- wired, it requires a different technique.” Clients from as far away as Sedona lyn Tilch as receptionist at the appointment-only salon. Tilch answers and New Mexico bring their terriers in the phones and greets the two- and to see him. “Selene is very, very patient with all four-legged clients are they walk in the door. Navarro, Marquez and Huerta of her clients and has lots of experience with the smaller dogs, and Sergio focus on the dogs. “We know that some of our senior loves all of the big dogs,” Navarro said. Pet owners are welcome to stay durfour-legged clients may take more time and, in order to give them enough ing the appointment, and everyone at time for their grooming, we go by ap- Elegant Pet Grooming works hard to be sure the experience is positive for dogs. pointment only,” Navarro said. “We want them to go home happy Unlike other pet salons that hire one person to shampoo the dogs, one to and without being traumatized and trim their nails and another to groom shaking or barking,” he said. The salon staff is enjoying a steady them, Navarro said he, Marquez or stream of repeat customers and referrals. Huerta will work with the animals “This kind of business is about recomfrom start to finish. “If the dogs see two or three peo- mendations and word of mouth, and ple first, by the time they get to the people are happy with our honesty and groomer, they will be really stressed, that we always try not to overcharge especially the senior dogs and the them, and we love seeing the happy faces on our clients and dogs,” he said. puppies,” Navarro said. “Our philosophy is that when you “But here, we are kind of old school cross over our door, you will stay our and each dog sees the same groomer client forever.” for the whole appointment.” Elegant Pet Grooming is located at Elegant Pet Grooming prides itself on 1933 E. University Dr., Suite 10, Mesa. providing special services. It does not For more information, call (480) 264charge extra for medicated shampoos or 5265 or visit www.elegantpetgroomadditional services like removing mats. “We have a flat package and if a dog ing.com. on the town
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Ham appointed VP of Life Care’s Southwest Division Mesa resident Matt Ham was appointed vice president of Chandlerbased Life Care Centers of America’s Southwest Division. Bart Walker, senior vice president of operations for Life Care, made the announcement. Ham began his new duties at the end of June. Ham most recently served as regional vice president of Life Care’s Mesquite Region, part of the Southwest Division. He served in that capacity for five years, overseeing several facilities in Arizona. In his new assignment, he will have operational oversight for 23 buildings in Arizona, California and Nevada. “Matt is the perfect choice to lead this division,” Walker said. “As we on the town
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have worked together, I have always been impressed with his heart of service, and with how his staff respond to his leadership. Many of the leaders in the Southwest Division already know and respect him, and that will only make our centers more unified in their mission of care for our residents and patients.” Before becoming a regional vice president, Ham was executive director at Life Care Center of Bountiful, Utah. “It’s been a very rewarding experience working for Life Care over the years and seeing the dedication that the company puts into caring for the residents,” Ham said. “I’m excited about further developing the great talent in our division and fostering the drive our associates have for excellence.” Life Care President Beecher Hunter said that Ham is a proven leader. “Matt has proven by his experience and his compassion for those we serve that he is ready for this important leadership role in our company,” Hunter said. “He is a believer that our associates are our most important resource in delivering care to our patients and residents, and will be an ardent champion of their work.” Ham earned his bachelor’s degree in aviation from Westminster College in Salt Lake City and his master’s degree in business from the University of Phoenix. Life Care Centers of America’s Southwest Division office is located at 2727 W. Frye Rd., Suite 210, Chandler. Founded in 1976, Life Care is a nationwide health care company. With headquarters in Cleveland, Tennessee, Life Care operates or manages more than 220 nursing, post-acute and Alzheimer’s centers in 28 states. For more information about Life Care, visit www.lcca.com. events calendar
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I am a real estate law attorney in Mesa and for this article, I am going to discuss what happens when property owners can’t agree how to deal Nathaniel H. Wadsworth with joint ownership issues. Let’s start by considering the following two scenarios, one more likely than the other: Derek and Jennifer meet, fall in love, get engaged and buy 2 acres of vacant land on which to build their dream house. However, a few weeks before the wedding date, Jennifer and Derek are watching a sporting event on television when Jennifer discovers that Derek cheers against Jennifer’s favorite team. Realizing she almost made a major mistake, she calls off the wedding. When she asks Derek to agree to sell the land so she can get her money back, however, Derek refuses, stating that he likes the land and still plans to build on it, even though he won’t agree to pay Jennifer for her share. He is, after all, an owner of the land, and he maintains he has the right to do what he wants with the property. Jason and Tony have been partners in various businesses and recently decided to try their hand at flipping houses. They purchase a new house in a community that was built on top of an old cemetery, but after conducting due diligence they are pretty sure that the graves were moved to another location. After purchasing the house, they send a contractor in to do some work, but the contractor reports back that the house is haunted by a poltergeist—apparently the graves were not moved. Although it seems the poltergeist is, in fact, friendly, Jason wants to sell the house as soon as possible (even if it means taking a loss), but Tony prefers to hold onto the house for a few years as he views the unique situation as a potential goldmine, with a profit to be made when the right buyer comes along.
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Fortunately for Jason and Jennifer, there is a legal mechanism, known as a partition, which allows them to get out of their respective predicaments. Section 12-1211 of the Arizona Revised Statutes provides that an owner of real property “may compel a partition of the property between him and the other owners.” Although a partition typically refers to dividing into parts, it is clear that a house cannot be easily cut up in order to have each owner a fair share. Therefore, the statute also provides that, where a literal partition isn’t reasonable, the property may be sold, with each owner to receive the sales proceeds based on his or her respective ownership interest. In the cases above, if the vacant land can be reasonably divided, then Jennifer can get her fair portion of the land and sell it, while Jason can keep his half for whatever purpose he chooses. Or, if the land can’t be divided easily, then the entire property can be sold, with Jennifer and Derek sharing in the proceeds of the sale. Likewise, with Jason and Tony—Jason can force a sale of the house, with the proceeds to be divided between the owners. If you find yourself in a situation where joint owners of property cannot agree on what to do, then a partition action may be a viable solution for you as well. It is important to meet with an experienced real estate law attorney to discuss this option, along with other options that may be available to you. Please call me at (480) 833-1113 and I will be happy to assist you with your real estate law questions. Nathaniel H. Wadsworth is a partner Rowley Chapman & Barney. His practice consists of real estate law, business law and general litigation. Wadsworth earned his bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University in 2003 and his law degree from J. Reuben Clark School of Law, cum laude in 2006. August 2015
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