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Mesa mother Katie Harmon-Argulski comes from a long line of Girl Scouts. “Back in the ‘90s, I was a Girl Scout in Upstate New York,” Harmon-Argulski said. “Before me, both my mom and grandmother were Girl Scouts, so our relationship with the organization dates back to the 1930s.” Today she’s a troop leader in the Southeast Valley. Following in her grandmother’s footsteps, she began volunteering as a troop leader last year after being inspired by her own daughters, each of whom were Girl Scouts of various ages. “I felt that it was my time to step up and lead. It was my rightful path to
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Guerrero is a sculptor, maskmaker and performance artist. (Special to Nearby News)
Recently, the Valley Metro Rail Board of Directors named 14 artists who will create public art elements for the South Central Extension of the light rail line. Zarco Guerrero, a sculptor, maskmaker and performance artist from Mesa, was one of the 14 selected to work alongside Valley Metro, the City of Phoenix and the community. Guerrero and the rest of the artists will create artwork that captures the history and culture of local neighborhoods. The art will be featured at stations and power facilities along the five-mile extension that goes along Central Avenue between downtown Phoenix and Baseline Road.
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As the country marks the 75th anniversary of the bravery and sacrifice of the Navajo Code Talkers, it’s becoming increasingly urgent to preserve and pass on their history. But if the efforts of one area high school student are any indication, their legacy will be honored for many generations to come. Mountain View High School junior Tyson Henry, 16, is the leader of the area Young Marines and organized a weekend of events in August to honor the Navajo Code Talkers for hundreds of kids from across the country. “We were worried their history was going to be lost,” Dawn Henry, Tyson’s mother and public relations officer for the Grand Canyon regiment of the Young Marines said. “Someone needed to show them respect.” So Henry and the 200 Young Marines he led for the weekend jumped headlong into a series of events centered on learning about the Code Talkers and the incredible contributions they made to the country during World War II. Every year for the past 13 years, the Young Marines from across the country gather for the weekend to honor the Navajo veterans. This year’s events, organized by Henry, included cleaning up a veterans park, a trip to the museum to learn about Native American culture and a 5K, the proceeds of which are donated to an account to help pay for the funerals of the few remaining Code Talkers. There was also a parade featuring the Marine Corps Band. The weekend was scheduled around National Code Talkers Day (August 14) and was capped by a formal ceremony to pay tribute to their service. Traditionally, the event lets Young Marines, ages 8 to 18, spend time with Code Talkers, but the sad reality is that even the few living Code
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walk beside amazing children, young ladies and fellow volunteers, to engage in a movement that I held so dear to childhood memory,” said HarmonArgulski. “My wish is that their experiences be authentic, nurtured, safe and inspiring. It has been said that ‘When the student is ready, the master appears’ and though I am not a master, I do believe in leading by positive example.” Center already served nearly 1,000 girls through camp and other enrichment activities. According to Harmon-Argulski, there’s a critical need for volunteers – especially those with Girl Scouting in their past. “The benefit of an adult being the leader is purely the investment in the return product, and I’m not speaking about money; it’s a gift of gratitude,” Harmon-Argulski said. “The end result is impacting a generation of world thinkers, empowering voices – though little and soft-spoken as some may be – and to cohesively mentor girls into a global sisterhood.” As a volunteer, Harmon-Argulski adds, local mothers and women have
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By Jim Walsh It’s been a long journey for West Side-Clark Addition, a little-known neighborhood just west of downtown Mesa viewed as the city’s first example of suburbanization, but the persistence of neighborhood activists finally paid off. Already recognized on the National Register of Historic Places, West SideClark Addition finally won recognition as an official Mesa Historic District, 13 years after residents started the historic preservation process in 2004 and seven years after it was awarded federal historic status. The eclectic West Side-Clark Addition became Mesa’s seventh historic district when the Mesa City Council voted in August to approve the neighborhood’s application. The designation adds historic overlay zoning, which protects homeowners against property owners making major changes to the appearance of houses. Although there are no rigid rules, such as restrictions on colors that
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of property owners. It was a difficult task, she said. “The people who live in the neighborhood, they wanted it very badly,” Close said. “I would say for the most part, the majority of people have been very positive” about the historic protection, although there are a few who fear any government regulation. Wesley acknowledged the matter “got lost in the shuffle” at one point. The city went through severe financial problems and there were many layoffs during that period. He said one thing that helped resurrect the drive was the city’s hiring of Lauren Allsopp as a historic preservation consultant. Close, an engineer, said Allsopp, a noted historical preservation expert, played a pivotal role in helping residents complete the application process. “She took hold of the entire application process and got it moving forward,” Close said. “She was a huge advocate. I think if she had not been hired, we would not have gotten it any time soon.”
Teen honored with ‘LEO of the Year’ award By Lennie Spicer Skyline High graduate Patrick Eustace was recently honored with the prestigious “LEO of the Year” award in recognition of his leadership. LEOs are a group made up kids from age eight to 18 and sponsored by local Lions Clubs. The Skyline LEOs, of which Eustace was president, is sponsored by the Mesa Leisure World Lions. LEO stands for Leadership, Experience and Opportunity. Eustace was one of only 30 in the world and 12 in the U.S. to receive the “LEO of the Year” award in recognition of his dedication to the group as well as demonstrated excellence in academics (he graduated near the top of his class with a 4.3 GPA), his involvement in his church, St. George’s Parish, and more. Eustace plans to attend St. Louis University. Mesa Leisure World Lions is part of Lions Clubs International,
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i.d.e.a. Museum focuses on engaging all five senses Story and photos by Crystal Lewis Brown Musical instruments line the sidewalk outside the i.d.e.a. Museum, and a large, pink chair sits right outside its doors. It’s clear before you even go inside that you’re in for a fun day. The museum’s curator of education, Dena Milliron, said that’s exactly the point. “Our director always says that the visitor experience starts in the parking lot,” she said. “We wanted you to know that as soon as you enter the door, it’s a fun time. It’s not only that (the kids are) enjoying themselves, they’re also making beautiful music that can be heard in the community.” The music is also an audible representation of the entire purpose of the museum, which is to get visitors to use all five of their senses. “We know that children learn best when they are exploring things, espe-
cially through their senses,” Milliron said. The acronym that makes up the museum’s name stands for imagination, design, experience and art. And our recent weekday visit proved it definitely lives up to its name. I quickly learned that this wasn’t the type of museum visit where I’d sit idly by watching my kids from afar. From the moment we stepped inside, I was right alongside them. Our visit coincided with the “My Favorite Monster” exhibit, which explored monsters, from vampires to Frankenstein’s monster and everything in between. In between marking off monsters on a scavenger-huntstyle map, they put on their lab coats and created monsters of their own by attaching Velcro-clad tails, heads and wings onto a stuffed animal. The tem-
Jordan, 4, and Cameron, 8, make music on a xylophone outside the i.d.e.a Museum.
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Cameron, 8, makes a monster at the museum’s “My Favorite Monster” exhibit.
porary exhibit ends September 10, but Milliron said a new exhibit, “The Art of Healthy Living” will open later this month in its place. The Hub Gallery – a large open space with various hands-on activities, including an interactive recycling game – will remain open. One of my kids’ favorites was the magnetic tracker wall, a wall with various magnetic pieces on which kids placed a ball with the aim of making it travel from one end of the wall to the other. As simple a game as it seemed, several kids played with it for at least an hour, maneuvering pieces to find out which method helped them meet their goal. What they probably didn’t know was that they were actually practicing engineering concepts. “It really gives children the opportunity to see cause and effect. It’s testing. I’m going to build this. I’m going to test it and if it doesn’t work, I’ll try something else,” Milliron said.
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We then headed into ArtVille, a socks-only area aimed at kids 4 and younger. Don’t worry if you forget to wear socks; the museum store offers pairs in all sizes for $1.50 and $2. While there is an art studio in the back (on our visit, we used cotton swabs to create a painting), my sons spent most of their time using their creativity on dramatics. They watched a puppet show and also put on their own live show in a small “theater” room that had costumes, musical instruments and seats for the “audience.” (If you’re curious, their show consisted of about 60 seconds of a shark chasing a clownfish). ArtVille is currently being renovated, replacing or upgrading a few of the current areas, including re-imagining the kitchen and garden into a farm-to-table café. “We’re always looking for new ways to promote imaginative play, which is
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The Rigamajig, where children can work together or solo to build anything their imaginations can dream up, is one of several interactive areas in the museum’s Hub Gallery.
i.d.e.a....continued from page 12 critical to early learning and skills development,” Milliron said. After visiting ArtVille, my kiddos were hungry. And that’s when I discovered the Snackery and learned a new pro tip: Bring your lunch. The area has tables, chairs and a snack machine so you can bring your own lunches and refuel before exploring more of the museum. There’s also an atrium area with picnic tables that accommodate outdoor eating once we get to cooler temps. And if your kids are the type to rush through lunch before you’ve gotten a chance to even get through your sandwich, there are activities in the Snackery and the Atrium to keep them occupied until everyone is finished. “What we want to do is provide the
absolute best experience for everyone who comes through the door, whether they’re 0 or 90 years old,” Milliron said. “Families are working together, they’re problem solving …and they’re building memories.” Our visit actually did more than build memories; it created a longing for more. Before we’d even made it to the car, the kids were already asking when we’d be back. And I know we will be.
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By Laurie Struna As Mesa Public School’s students settle into the rhythm of a new and exciting school year, it’s a great time to get involved in helping students succeed. From classroom helpers to supply drives and more, the district appreciates the opportunity to engage community members. Here are three ways you can help.
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Every day, hundreds of community volunteers are actively helping on school campuses. Volunteers can be found Kathie Wroblewski volunteers at Hawthorne Elementary reading to small groups School. (Photo by Tim Hacker) or working one-on-one with students, helping Thinking about attending a school teachers with administrative tasks or shelving books in the library. Becom- event? Senior community members ing a volunteer is simple. Bring a com- get your Gold Card and cheer on pleted volunteer application packet your favorite student. Residents who and signed school referral form to the are 62 or older and live within district district’s Human Resources depart- boundaries are eligible for a free Gold ment, or visit the school you’d like to Card, which offers free or discounted help. Learn more and find the form at admission to school plays, concerts, musical theater performances and mpsaz.org/hr. sports. 2. Adopt a school Pick up your Gold Card at the disOrganizations such as retire- trict’s Administrative Services Center, ment communities, civic groups 63 E. Main St., or Curriculum Servicand churches are welcome to adopt es Center, 549 N. Stapley Dr. Call 480a school for campus cleanup, sup- 472-0223 for more information. ply drives or other needs. Visit your neighborhood school and talk to the principal about opportunities to get involved. Organizations looking for a school referral may call the district’s Communications and Marketing department at 480-472-0223.
3. Organize a supply drive
Whether it’s school supplies or personal care items, schools are happy to accept donations from community members. Looking to help a school with a donation but unsure where to begin? Contact your neighborhood school’s office staff or family support specialist for advice or specific needs, then rally friends and neighbors to provide donations.
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“Ahoy, matey!” Seadogs and landlubbers alike will be setting their compass headings for Mesa’s 2nd Friday “Pirates’ Block Party” 6-10 p.m. September 8 for a celebration that is sure to “shiver your timbers!” Attendees are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite buccaneer or buccaness and get their “Jolly Roger” on for this unique art walk event in “Yo Ho Historic Downtown Mesa!” Eccentric downtown Mesa is the perfect place to host a pirate party, and the monthly 2nd Friday themed events are renowned for their fantastic fun and terrific treasures. The featured events for September will include:
The Mesa Sister Cites Youth Ambassador Exchange Program is looking for high school sophomores and juniors interested in traveling to one of Mesa’s five sister cities next summer. The cities include Burnaby, Canada; Caraz, Peru; Guaymas, Mexico; Kaiping, China and Upper Hut, New 2017 Mesa Sister Cities Youth Ambassador Exchange Zealand. Students visit with Mesa Mayor Giles. L to R: Jonathan The program is open Douglass, Brayden Roland, Grecia Leon, Mayor Giles, Rachel to Mesa residents and Price, Ester Perez, Kaitlyn Perkins, Aly Lalani and Lexi offers students the Doucet. (Special to Nearby News) opportunity to learn more about the city and its culture 6. Applications and program details through a three-week, home-hosted are available at mesasistercities.org. experience. Mesa students then For additional information contact reciprocate and house their host Jerry Paulus, Mesa Sister Cities Youth brother or sister when they visit Mesa Ambassador Program Chair, at 480during the same summer. 861-9573 or Guaymas, Mexico Chair The application deadline is Oct. Mary Vardian at 480-318-3558.
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• Walk the Plank activity for kids, with prizes awarded from the treasure chest. Plus 60-plus art booths, live bands, food, gallery openings, entertainment and more! For more information about Mesa’s 2nd Friday events, please call Suzanne Woodford at 602-318-5689 or email at suzanne@2ndfridaynightout.com, or visit 2ndfridaynightout.com.
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Full Moon Hike – Harvest Moon
Join this two-mile hike under the glowing light of the full moon. No pets, please. When: Wednesday, Sept. 6, 7:30 p.m. Where: Usery Mountain Regional Park Trailhead Staging Area, 3939 N. Usery Pass Road, Mesa Cost: Free after $6 day use pass Info: 480-984-0032 or userypark@ mail.maricopa.gov
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Labor Day Celebration at Queen Creek Olive Mill
Guests can enjoy grilled food specials, live music, games in the grove, tours, shopping and more! When: Monday, Sept. 4, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Queen Creek Olive Mill, 25062 S. Meridian Road, Queen Creek Cost: Free Info: 480-888-9290
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Design and carry out experiments to help you learn more about science – the fun way! Strap on your goggles and get ready to have a blast. When: Wednesday, Sept. 6, 4 p.m. Where: Mesa Main Library, 64 E. 1st St. Cost: Free Info: 480-644-3100
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Mesa Arts Center Opening Celebration
Annual celebration of the upcoming season, this family-friendly festival will share the theme “The Good, the Bad and the Weird” with five new exhibitions in the Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum, and will present live music, great foods, outdoor festival, great atmosphere and more. When: Friday, Sept. 8, 6-10 p.m. Where: Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa Cost: Free Info: 480-644-6500, mesaartscenter. com
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Grandparents Day at i.d.e.a. Museum
Grandparents are amazing! In recognition of all they do, we’re offering free admission in celebration of Grandparents Day. When: Saturday, September 9, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 11, noon-4 p.m. Where: i.d.e.a. Museum, 150 W. Pepper Place, Mesa Cost: Free Info: ideamuseum.org
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ASU vs. San Diego State
The Arizona State Sun Devils’ second home game will be a tight contest against Las Vegas Bowl champions San Diego State Aztecs. When: Saturday, Sept. 9, 8 p.m. Where: Sun Devil Stadium, 500 E. Veterans Way, Tempe Cost: $15-$215 Info: thesundevils.com
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Paw Patrol Live!: Race to the Rescue
PAW Patrol Live! is now touring two PAWsome shows across the country. During each performance, which includes two acts and an intermission, the pups show that “no job is too big, no pup is too small,” sharing lessons for all ages about citizenship, social skills and problem solving. When: Sat., Sept. 16 and Sun., Sept. 17 Where: Comerica Theater Cost: $17-$118 Info: pawpatrollive.com
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The Velveteen Rabbit Reborn
A young boy’s love and some nursery magic help transform the Velveteen Rabbit from a favorite toy into a real rabbit. The boy and Velveteen go on exciting imaginary adventures to deep, dark caves and the wide, open sea, learning the real meaning of friendship. When: Saturday, Sept. 23. 11 a.m. Where: Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave, Chandler Cost: $10, $8 for ages 12 and under Info: chandlercenter.org
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Do we really have a water crisis in Arizona? Discover the answers to these questions and more during this one-hour presentation. When: Saturday, Sept. 30, Noon Where: Usery Mountain Regional Park Trailhead Staging Area, 3939 N. Usery Pass Road, Mesa Cost: Free after $6 day use pass Info: 480-984-0032 or userypark@ mail.maricopa.gov
Directed by Vanessa Ramirez, the artists will perform the music and traditional dances of Mexico, highlighting vibrant folkloric dancers, as well as popular Mariachi groups. When: Saturday, Sept. 30, 7 p.m. Where: Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave, Chandler Cost: $25-$45 Info: chandlercenter.org
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Beach Boys lead singer Mike Love that the group, led by the groundbreaking released an autobiography that covers the musical vision of singer/keyboardist and long and, at times, tumultuous history of chief songwriter and producer Brian the group, not to mention more than a Wilson, released its masterpiece “Pet few parts of his personal life. But when asked what he hopes readers will take away from the book, titled “Good Vibrations: My Life as a Beach Boy,” Love points to something that might surprise some – his lifestyle. “I’m hoping they get the fact that the reason I’m still doing what I’m doing at the level we’re doing it, meaning a volume of work and stuff like that, is probably because I chose a path that wasn’t a path of all the nefarious drugs that my cousins did, I mean, serious, serious stuff, and I chose not to,” says Love, referring to his Beach Boys bandmates, brothers Brian, Carl and Dennis Wilson. “I will say that during the ’60s, I did my share of weed. But once I learned to meditate, I gave up hard liquor and anything to do with drugs. So that meditation has given me the ability to relax and yet gain more energy and clarity and be able to, what would you call it, withstand the negatives that are The New York Times Bestseller ‘Good Vibrations: My Life as a Beach Boy’ tells the story of Mike Love’s thrown at you, that life does.” five-decade career as the front man of The Beach Love learned meditation in 1967 Boys. (Special to Nearby News) from Maharishi Mahesh Yogi – the same man who introduced meditation to Sounds” album and the wondrous single The Beatles – and it has been a twice-daily “Good Vibrations.” practice form him ever since. Wilson famously suffered a Love indeed remains very much a breakdown while trying to complete working musician, fronting the latest Smile, the aborted album that was to incarnation of The Beach Boys as the follow “Pet Sounds,” and continues to group annually plays 150-plus shows, deal with drug and mental health issues. including a gig on Sunday, September He has extended his tour celebrating 17, at the Mesa Arts Center. And a Beach the “Pet Sounds” milestone into 2017 Boys show is usually quite generous and has been performing the full album compared to the sets most bands play as in concert. Love and The Beach Boys, meanwhile, added a few numbers from headliners. “Ordinarily, the majority of our the 1966 album into recent shows to shows are ‘An Evening with The Beach honor the legendary album. Boys,’” Love says. “We actually do an Love’s relationship with Brian Wilson hour opening set with a 20-minute could probably merit a book. The cousins intermission, followed by another 55 were best friends growing up and formed minutes to an hour.” the early lineup of The Beach Boys with Love is actually coming off a landmark in Dennis and Carl Wilson and Al Jardine in Beach Boys annals. 2016 marked 50 years 1961 in Hawthorne, California. Nearby News • For News Around Our Neighborhood
Drawing on the California surfing lifestyle as an overriding theme, The Beach Boys became one of the biggest hit-making groups of the 1960s behind songs like “Surfin’ U.S.A.,” “Surfer Girl,” “I Get Around,” “Fun, Fun, Fun” and “Help Me, Rhonda.” But “Pet Sounds” proved to be the high point of the group’s career. With that album, Brian Wilson broke away from some of the surfing, fun and sun themes of earlier albums in favor of more personal themes and created an album that, along with The Beatles’ 1967 jaw dropper, “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” raised pop music to a true art form. The history of The Beach Boys since then has seen one last hit song – “Kokomo,” from the soundtrack to the 1988 movie “Cocktail” – plenty of internal tensions, and tragedies in the form of the drowning death in 1983 of Dennis Wilson and the loss of Carl Wilson to cancer in 1998. There was also the high-profile lawsuit brought by Love against Brian Wilson in 1992, in which Love successfully reclaimed a sizeable sum in royalties and gained songwriting credits to 35 songs (Love wrote lyrics for many of the early Beach Boys tunes) that had been omitted on the group’s 1960s recordings. Through it all, though, Love kept The Beach Boys going as a successful touring act, and in 2012, the surviving members of the classic Beach Boys lineup – including Brian Wilson, Jardine and Bruce Johnston – reunited with Love for a 50th anniversary tour and a new Beach Boys album, “That’s Why God Made the Radio.” The album has worthy moments, but by June 2012, Wilson had left the tour and the highly celebrated reunion was over. Even with the heartache and drama that has been part of The Beach Boys’ history, Love says he is nothing but grateful for the group and the life it’s enabled him to lead. “I’ve been part of a group that’s one of the more well-known groups in modern music. And the music will live on after us,” he says. “So there’s a lot more to be grateful and thankful for than to be regretful of.”
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New café cracks the Northeast Mesa breakfast market When you walk into What’s Crackin’ Café, the energy is infectious. Music by the likes of Lenny Kravitz and the Red Hot Chili Peppers provide the soundtrack to breakfast and lunch, as servers enthusiastically quiz guests about what’s “crackin’” with them. Guitars fashioned out of license plates line a wall. Mimosas flow, smoothies are blended, and local beer is consumed. It’s the exact vibe that owners Craig
Arstingstall and John Wilcoxon, and associate Senol “Louis” Usluca had in mind. “We want to be a fun place,” Arstingstall said. “When I was in college in Oklahoma, there was a place called Eskimo Joe’s. It was the goto place that was known nationwide for its cheese fries and T-shirts. We wanted to mimic that feel. “We want our guests to have breakfast or lunch, have some drinks
Arstingstall, with the help of Wilcoxon, created the menu after visiting San Francisco and Santa Fe. (Special to Nearby News)
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and have fun.” It’s not all fun and games with the trio, though. Open since June 12 at Power and McDowell roads, What’s Crackin’ Café serves up serious food. A graduate of Red Mountain High School and ASU, Usluca said a popular dish is the Monte Cristo ($11), a sandwich made with ham and gruyere cheese between white bread that is dipped in pancake batter and fried. It is topped with powdered sugar and served with a side of Melba sauce. The country bowl – housemade buttermilk biscuits topped with country sausage gravy, sausage patty, two eggs scrambled with melted cheese on a bed of home fries – is a favorite as well, for $10. “We have a complete scratch kitchen,” Arstingstall said. “We make our own spices and dressings.” Arstingstall, with the help of Wilcoxon, created the menu after visiting San Francisco and Santa Fe. “We studied different types of food in San Francisco,” said Arstingstall, a veteran of corporate restaurants who owns the nearby Red Mountain Event Center. “That’s where the Monte Cristo came from. Then, John and I went to Santa Fe so he could see the colors and designs. I didn’t want to do Mexican food, but I wanted to do New Mexican food with Hatch green
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chilis.” The duo was inspired by Cafe Pasqual’s in downtown Santa Fe. Like Café Pasqual’s, What’s Crackin’ Café is devoted to food quality. “We were corporate for so long that we really started to look at what they were putting in their food, and how it was affecting our bodies,” Arstingstall said. “We want to give our guests good food that’s not going to hurt them. “We use butter and heavy cream, but we don’t use margarines and whatnot. We have some fatty food, but it fills you. One of our biggest sellers is the quinoa bowl. I can’t believe how much of that we’ve sold.” The house quinoa blend comes with four toppings of seeds, fruit, sauces, nuts, meats and vegetables for $11. Extra toppings are 69 cents each. The breakfast menu is limited yet diverse, serving up Chef Angel’s Pan Fried Tamale ($12), burritos and chimis ($11), breakfast tacos ($10), French toast ($9), omelets ($9), pancakes (starting at $7) and quiche ($10). Tapas ($8-$16) highlight the lunch menu, with sliders ($10); Southwest dishes like burritos, chimis, tacos and stacked enchiladas ($11-$12); salads ($11-$12); burgers ($12-$13); steaks ($16) and sandwiches ($9-$12). Specials are aplenty at What’s Crackin’ Café, including happy hour from noon to 3 p.m. Mimosas are $2 and bloody Marys and Marias are $5 all day, every day. Wine was chosen by a distributor with a family winery in Italy. He paired the drinks with the menu. The 15-foot wine rack is the centerpiece of the restaurant, but the patio is just as striking. Complete with misters and a swamp cooler, the patio provides panoramic views of the area. “We want to be the neighborhood go-to breakfast place,” Usluca said. “We’re all about having fun and giving our customers the best product possible. We’re very excited about the future.”
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Grilled eggplant Caprese
Ingredients: (Makes about 6 stacks) - 2 large eggplants, unpeeled, cut into 1/2-inch rounds - 2 teaspoons salt - 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil - 2-3 cloves garlic, minced - Salt and pepper to taste - 2-3 sheets soft Lavosh Bread (Trader Joe’s) - 1 log (1 lb.) Mozzarella cheese log, cut into 1/2-inch slices - 4 ripe tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch slices - Approx. 15-20 fresh basil leaves - Olive oil and balsamic vinegar or balsamic reduction for drizzling Directions:
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It’s one of the most beautiful places on Earth. The island of Capri stands out as a breathtaking Italian jewel near the Amalfi Coast in Southern Italy. Known for the famous Blue Grotto, Capri is also responsible for one of America’s favorite dishes, the insalata Caprese, or Caprese salad. Three in-
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gredients plus a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar exemplifies quintessential Italian cuisine; simple, fresh and memorable. But this recipe adds a delightful twist to the traditional tomato, mozzarella and basil. Sliced, grilled eggplant is added, and the entire stack sits on a square of
Cut eggplants 1/2-inch slices. Do not peel. Step #1 In a medium large pot, add enough water to cover eggplant slices. Add salt and bring water to boil. Place eggplant into boiling water and cook for about 3-4 minutes until softened but still firm. Transfer to plate or baking sheet lined with paper towels to drain.
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Step #2 In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil and garlic. Lightly brush oil mixture over both sides of eggplant slices. Sprinkle salt and pepper over slices. Step #3 Brush oil mixture over lavosh sheets. Sprinkle with a small amount of salt. Slice desired sheets into six squares. Step #4 Heat panini press, grill pan or skillet. Arrange the eggplant slices and cook until golden brown on both sides. Gently lift out of pan and transfer the slices to a plate to let cool. Step #5 In the same panini press, grill pan or skillet, heat Lavosh squares until crisp and golden brown. Set aside. Step #6 Assemble the stack. On a plate, place one piece of Lavosh on the bottom, then top with slices of grilled eggplant, mozzarella and tomato. Place several basil leaves in between mozzarella and tomato slices. Sprinkle a small amount of salt and pepper over stack. Drizzle lightly with olive oil and balsamic vinegar or balsamic reduction. Repeat steps for the rest of the stacks. Add a few more leaves of basil for garnish. Serve immediately and eat with knife and fork. Jan’s note: When buying tomatoes, do not refrigerate as they will become watery and lose flavor.
you can also use a grill plate or skillet. This dish is perfect for a light lunch or dinner and of course as a beautiful appetizer. Molto delicioso!
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Liberty Arts Academy wants to help kids love school When you’re walking the hallways at Liberty Arts Academy, it looks similar to many schools. What sets this Title 1 charter school apart from others is the focus on art and devotion to making school a happy place to be. “Everything we do is revolving around art in our core classes to our special areas,” said Brady Wald, Liberty Arts Academy principal and school leader. He has worked in the educational field for 17 years. “So our kids have their core classes: language, arts, math, science and social studies. In addition, every child has two P.E.s, two arts, two musics, a library and a computer every week.” Each class is a half-hour long. “In addition, our middle-schoolers, every Friday, have electives like no-
bake cooking, debate,” Wald added. “We have the before and after school clubs and programs.” The school implements its BARK to Excellence philosophy, which stands for brave, attentive, responsible and kind. “So we really work on those four characteristics each and every day, teaching our students expectations and what it means to be BARK to excellence,” Wald said. “It’s literally the game plan and foundation of our school.” The school is also big on forming partnerships with businesses. For example, bank representatives come in to teach students about saving money and budgeting. Those in the dental field teach kids about
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taking care of their teeth. Recently, the Arizona Diamondbacks donated 1,000 tickets so entire families could go and enjoy a game. Wald is also connecting with Arizona State University to create a mentorship program. In addition, students learn and participate in various art concepts such as “drawing, color schemes,
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blending colors, painting on canvas, painting on paper, watercolors,” said Wald. “I mean, it’s endless. It’s bringing the creative side out of all of our students. It’s getting kids to be innovative and creative and getting them excited about art,” something Wald said is very important. Basically, Wald said, the school is focused on keeping up with evolving education. It follows a curriculum by the Arizona College Inquiry Ready Standards. One way the school is evolving and trying to meet the needs of students is with a sensory movement reflection room. So they don’t have to leave the classroom, the teacher calls Wald, who takes the child to the room. He said it’s not looked upon as a negative by students but rather a positive experience. “We provide them with beanbag chairs, rocking chairs, stability balls, fidget cubes, squeeze balls,” said Wald. “Kids might need additional movement. Kids might need additional sensory. So, what we do at Liberty is we provide them that sensory opportunity. We put them on
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a 10-minute timer. They can pick two or three different activities, and kids will be able to get that movement, get the wiggles out, get the fidgets out, and be able to go back into class and be engaged in class again.” Another thing you don’t find at every school is Liberty’s no-homework policy. “What we are doing is we’re trying to promote family as well as that whole child experience,” Wald said. “So when students get done with school, we want them to participate in piano, in baseball, in soccer, in gymnastics, extracurricular activities. We want our kids to be actively playing.” Wald cites research that shows kids need active play to stimulate the brain and promote growth and achievement. “So, all we ask our families is to read with your kids at least 20 minutes a night,” he added. “Be a family. It’s not
homework. It’s practice. We want kids to develop a love for school and we want them to develop a love for reading.” Without that balance, according to Wald, kids can get too stressed. “We want our kids to be stress-free. We want them to have a love for school, not to hate school because of homework because they’re tired from the night before. Family is incredibly important and balance is incredibly important.” Liberty Arts Academy is a Title 1 school, meaning the school receives federal funds to meet the educational goals of certain students including lowincome and at-risk students and kids with limited English proficiency. “The kids who qualify for Title 1 are typically the kids who are struggling in a certain area,” said Grace Sharp, Title 1 reading paraprofessional. She works with students in grades 4-8. “I take a small group at a time or maybe work
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one-on-one,” said Sharp. She said she tries not to work with more than five kids at a time. The job is challenging, but Sharp enjoys it and hopes she can have a positive impact on kids. “So the ones who hate school, I want to help them love school,” said Sharp. “For the ones who hate reading, I want them to love reading.” Wald said it’s about providing students with the right tools and strategies to help get results.
“It’s a great place to be,” Wald said. “We really are a team. I believe in the motto that ‘Together, everyone achieves more.’ You’re only as strong as your weakest link and it’s important that all of us – including our parents, our staff members, our community our business partners – are working together for the best interest of our kids.” Liberty Arts Academy: 3015 S. Power Road, Mesa, 480-830-3444 or libertyartsacademy.com.
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