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Composer, 9, to perform her work at music industry show BY LYNETTE CARRINGTON

Kylie Smith is just like any other 9-year-old girl. She works hard as a fourth grader at Carlson Elementary School and loves to play with her friends. But unlike most of her friends, she is a pianist who recently found success with a solo piano composition that she wrote. Yamaha Music Education System invited her and two other young musicians to perform their work at the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Show in Anaheim, CA. Kylie and mother will travel to California on Jan. 23 for the performance. Kylie has been Heidi Grimes’ music student for more than ﬁve years at East Valley Yamaha Music School. The girl’s talent was evident from the beginning. “She exhibited it right away because her attention was really focused and her enjoyment level of getting music and being in a music class was very high,” states Grimes, who has been teaching at Yamaha since 1980.Kylie gets the chance to experience many musical styles within her piano lessons. “In Yamaha, children are exposed to many different styles of music—folk music and a lot of classical music—because it teaches them well, as well as jazz,” Grimes says. “We do drum camps and composition camps. Early on, at age 3 1/2, she came to the drum camp and she really enjoyed that.”

Kylie has indeed incorporated some of the techniques and lessons she has learned throughout the years into her upcoming performance at NAMM. Yamaha has paid for Smith and her mother to attend the event where she will perform her unique composition. Upon arrival, Kylie will head to Yamaha headquarters for rehearsal. The next day she will go for a soundcheck, a professional photo shoot and, after the performance, Smith will attend a VIP luncheon with others from the music world. Kylie’s solo composition is entitled, “Adventures Underwater” and is comprised of three movements, including I: A Sea Otter’s Band, II: A Dolphin Dance and III: A Flying Fish Flight. In fact, this is Kylie’s third composition that she has completed while she has been with Yamaha. “She is really starting to take over a lot of things,” Grimes says. “Coming to the lesson, she’ll prepare ﬁve to 10 ideas, she’ll work through them and pick a couple of favorite ones.” This particular composition conveys underwater adventures. The budding composer came up with stories, characters and scenarios in her mind and then worked with Grimes and another Yamaha instructor, Tomoko Yonemaru, to develop her musical pieces. “This piece is a composition she wrote last year. But this piece she has already

TICKLING THE IVORIES: Chandler’s Kylie Smith will perform her three-part composition at the upcoming National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Show in Anaheim, CA. Submitted photo

performed three or four times.” Kylie’s parents, Stephanie and Somsak Smith, are excited for the upcoming performance and proud of what their daughter has accomplished at such a tender age. Kylie’s talent is a combination of a natural ability and hard work.

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Chandler’s ‘Karate Kid’ racking up the awards BY MAX KRAUST

Kiely Healy is not your typical 12-yearold karate kid. The Chandler resident has traveled all over the country, claiming one world title and six national titles in various martial arts forms, and she is just getting started. Kiely took up martial arts a little more than three years ago after bringing home a flier from school for an enrollment special at a local karate dojo. She has been working hard on improving herself ever since. “When I did my first class I kind of got hooked on it,” Kiely says. Though Kiely has found quick success in martial arts, it is not something that comes easy. It takes plenty of practice. She trains several times a week at schools that specialize in different skill sets and also competes on local traveling team called Fighters Syndicate. “It took a while to get good at it. I practice six days a week,” she says. Kiely trains in Self Defense and Kata forms with Mike Erickson at America’s Best Karate in Chandler and spars with Christopher Dixon at the American Self Defense Academy in Mesa. She also cross trains weekly with Danny Brandt and Jordan Weiland from Danny Brandt Muay Thai at Power MMA in Gilbert to enhance her punching and kicking techniques. She began competing in 2011 and won in the first tournament she entered. Within the next year, she was competing at the national level, allowing her to go

AWARD WINNER: Chandler’s Kiely Healy stands among her numerous awards, which include one world title and six national titles in different martial art forms. Submitted photo

head-to-head with the best competition. She has earned a brown belt in Goju Shorei Ryu Karate and a conditional black belt in Tae Kwon Do. Mario Ramos was one of Kiely’s ﬁrst instructors and has seen her grow as her primary instructor in forms/weapons, kicking and sparring for karate and Tae Kwon Do. “When I ﬁrst started with her she didn’t know that much, maybe had been

doing martial arts for a couple months to a year,” Ramos says. Ramos also has children who compete in martial arts and were more advanced than Kiely at the time, which helped push her to improve so quickly. “In two years she has accomplished more than what a lot of other kids have done,” Ramos says. “Kiely is not your normal drop off at karate and go through the motions. She is more competitive and

wanted more out of karate.” Ramos has also set up a dojo in his garage with video cameras and Apple TV, which Kiely uses to receive instruction via Skype from martial artists all over the country, including world champion Becca Ross. Through Kiely’s success, instructors from all over the country have been willing to train with her, and she recently returned from a trip to Kansas where her and more than 40 top youth trained with accredited world champion martial artists. Kiely’s favorite parts of competing in martial arts are meeting new friends and winning. She hopes to one day use her martial arts skills to help her earn a role as a leading actress in an action ﬁlm or TV show. Kiely’s next tournament is the AKA Grand Nationals from Jan. 30-Feb. 1 in Chicago, IL. She is also looking to compete at the U.S. Open ISKA World Martial Arts Championships in Orlando, FL, in July. The U.S. Open is one of the most prestigious tournaments and is televised worldwide on ESPN. Kiely has set up a fundraising initiative via fnd.us/c/bfToe/sh/e2W0K4 to help send her to Orlando. She also has a Facebook fan page where she can be followed at facebook.com/KielyHealy. Max Kraust is a freelancer for the SanTan Sun News. He can be reached at news@santansun.com.

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SRC offers help to parents needing babysitters

Copperstar Studio is accepting registration for its winter session with some classes already underway. The eight-week session offers a variety of classes in acting, singing, dancing and ﬁtness. The studio is also available for private bookings–birthdays, engagements, sweet 16, wedding and baby showers and more. Parties feature theme-related characters in costumes with activities, including princesses, pirates and mermaids. It offers parties for tweens and teens too–Rock Star,

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The Voice Karaoke Party, Next Top Model and Neon Dance Party. Take advantage of the all-ages parties–80s Retro, Breakfast at Tiffany’s and Glam. Special menus, cupcakes, cakepops and favors are available and can be customized for your party. A wide variety of themes and ﬂexible schedules are available. Copperstar Studio, 1514 E. Laredo St., Chandler. Contact 480-699-1655 ext. 500 or visit online at info@copperstarrep.org for more information and booking.

Parents who can’t find a babysitter for a Friday night can now take advantage of Snedigar Recreation Center’s Kids Clubhouse. Each Friday through March 14, SRC will open the Kids Clubhouse from 6-10:30 p.m. It is open to children ages 3-12, as long as they are potty trained. “It’s open to anybody, resident or nonresident. Date night, shopping, whatever parents may be doing and need to have someone watch their kids,” says Susan Richardson, SRC’s recreation coordinator. The Kids Clubhouse coincides with Chandler’s slow-pitch softball leagues held at Snedigar and is planned to run during each season to ensure softball players can have their children supervised. “It started off a question at our adult sports league on Friday nights. Parents for coed softball asked if there was a day care, so this was what we came up with,” Richardson says. The Kids Clubhouse will be held in a preschool classroom that is equipped with games and activities. “We will tailor the games and activities to whatever age group signs up for the program,”

Chandler represented at ultimate gymnastics meet in Phoenix Students from Chandler’s Gold Medal Gymnastics, owned by former Olympic gymnast Amanda Borden, join 1,500 of the best female gymnasts from around the United States to compete and showcase their gymnastics skills at the Classic Rock Gymnastics Invitational Fri., Jan. 31, through Sun., Feb. 2, at the Phoenix Convention Center, 100 N. Third St., downtown Phoenix. The “ultimate gymnastics meet,” hosted by the Arizona Sunrays Gymnastics and Dance Center of Phoenix, will feature an all-girls competition, Levels 2 through Elite; live bands; entertainment; shopping; and

more. Admission is $20 per day for adults or $40 for an all-weekend adult pass, and $15 per day for children 12 and younger, seniors and military, or $35 for an all-weekend pass. Included in the ticket price is one free 90-minute “open gym” session per child at the Arizona Sunrays Gymnastics Center, 3110 E. Thunderbird Rd., Phoenix; participants must show ticket stub to come to a free open gym. To learn more, visit classicrockinvitational.com or arizonasunrays.com, or call 602-992-5790.

Richardson says. “Paper puppets, coloring pages, Popsicle stick art, watercolors, painting, activities like that.” Parents are asked to sign up their children at least three days in advance to ensure the minimum requirement of six children is met. If there are not at least six children signed up, the Kids Clubhouse will not be open that week. When the minimum requirement is met in advance, walk-in enrollment will be accepted until the maximum number of children is reached. “We would love to get 10 to 12 kids per night,” Richardson says. Parents can sign up their children at any Chandler recreation center or at chandleraz.gov/registration. The price for residents is $12 per child, per night and is $19 for nonresidents. For more information contact Susan Richardson at 480-782-2641 or by email at susan.richardson@ chandleraz.gov. Max Kraust is a freelancer for the SanTan Sun News. He can be reached at news@santansun.com.

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Kids: Win $15 gift card from Changing Hands Bookstore Students who either live in Chandler, Gilbert, Queen Creek or surrounding areas or who attend area schools can win $15 gift cards from Changing Hands Bookstore, thanks to a partnership between the bookseller and the SanTan Sun News. This ongoing, monthly promotion awards a $15 Changing Hands gift card to every youth whose article, story, poem, essay, editorial, book review, photo or illustration is chosen to be printed in the SanTan Sun Kids Opportunity section, while supplies last. The Kids Opportunity section is printed in the Youth Section of the ﬁrst paper of the month, each month. The best news is that even though only one to three submissions are printed per month, all good submissions are held in a ﬁle to be printed in future

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On the clock’s 12 ticks The ﬁre was fed with sticks The winter view of ocean blue A streak of orange one or two I drank the hot chocolate on the table, While listening to my grandpa’s fable I sat in his lap cozy and tight And stared at the ﬁre that one blessed night.

The sunset shimmers on the horizon line, Glowing its beauty on every pine Baby birds soaring through the sky, Lying on the soft, ivy grass, we watch them ﬂy. The sun shines through, the rain storms in, Together, united, the form of a rainbow starts to begin. Critters sleep through the night, Awaiting the new sky light.

Autumn The time of year that I like best is when the world is color blessed when trees put on their brightest clothes and chilly winds light up each nose before snowﬂakes begin to fall and sleds and snowmen have a ball it’s always fun this time of year when autumn comes and winter is near!

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Scholarship opportunity for eligible students SanTan Sun-area high school seniors and college freshmen who meet certain criteria can enter the ninth annual Community Service Scholarship Program sponsored by Desert Schools Federal Credit Union to reward exceptional Valley high school seniors and college freshmen. A limited number of scholarships ranging from $2,500 to $10,000 will be awarded. High school seniors graduating in spring and bound for an accredited two- or four-year Arizona college or university in fall can qualify for

scholarships if they have completed at least 50 hours of community service between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2013. QualiďŹ ed applicants must also have maintained a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above and must also be a member of Desert Schools Federal Credit Union, or the child or relative of a current Desert Schools Federal Credit Union member. Desert Schools also provides scholarship opportunities to college freshmen who graduated high school in spring 2013 and have completed a

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NAMM and discusses her composition writing process. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It took me a long time and I had to think of one big long song or three separate pieces and I chose three pieces because of the different styles I chose for each one of them,â&#x20AC;? she explains. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m ready, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just a little bit nervous,â&#x20AC;? she says with a giggle. Stephanie and Kylie Smith are also trying to decide where to visit and sightsee while they are in Anaheim. Kylie may want to get used to traveling. In 2012, she also performed at the National Junior Original Concert (also a national Yamaha concert) in Irvine, CA.

lessons through Yamaha and has ďŹ&#x201A;ourished in the program. One class Kylie is taking is the Junior Original Composition. Children who show potential are invited into the class, where students delve into some of the ďŹ ner points of music. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where they come up with their songs,â&#x20AC;? states Stephanie Smith. The songs the children write are submitted to Yamaha at the national level where they are reviewed. Some students are chosen to perform at the regional level and Kylie was chosen to perform at the western regionals in June 2012. From there, she and two other students from the Yamaha program were selected and invited to perform at NAMM. Kylie is very excited to perform at

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and her brother. Tambone’s older son, Claudia Tambone’s goal is for every Brycen, 11, does not have LQTS. school in the state to have AEDs (Automatic Brayden is on medication, but when he External Deﬁbrillators). It’s a personal started going to kindergarten, Tambone mission she and her family have made realized that the school needed to have an possible for 24 schools to date. AED on hand for Brayden’s safety. Members of Tambone’s family have “We raised the money to purchase it been diagnosed with forms of Long QT and donate it to the school, because if you Syndrome (LQTS), a heart rhythm disorder donate it to a school then anyone can use that can potentially cause fast, chaotic it,” explains Tambone. heartbeats, according to Mayo Clinic. These “That’s where Brayden’s Buddy came rapid heartbeats may trigger a sudden in,” Tambone says. “I would go into his fainting spell or seizure. In some cases, a classrooms every year and I would talk to heart may be erratically for so long that the students and just let them know to be it can cause sudden death. LQTS doesn’t a buddy or friend to everyone ...‘That’s all I skip generations. Like hair or eye color, it is want you to do with Brayden,’” she would passed down with a 50/50 chance of having tell his classmates. “If he looks like he’s the gene. sleeping go and tell a teacher. That’s how Tambone’s brother died when she was the name Brayden’s Buddy came in.” 15 in a swimming accident, an incident that Looking ahead to junior high and high may have been caused by a heart issue. school, Tambone realized that Brayden’s She was an adult and mother when she future schools would need an AED as well. found out that she carried the gene for It’s from that point, Tambone says, they LQTS, after her mother urged her to look started a nonproﬁt and began donating into it. Prior to her brother’s death, two AEDs to schools. of her male cousins had also died due to “Our ultimate goal is to have the state of heart conditions. When her youngest son, Arizona make it mandatory in new builds,” Brayden, was 1 year old, she Tambone says. “In the took him to a cardiologist meantime we decided we’d for testing. He was en’s truck along and put them in d y diagnosed with Long QT1. these schools.” Bra Doctors revealed that Brayden is an active the gene came from her 8 year old in third grade grandmother’s side of the at Weinberg Elementary family. It was passed to her School. Buddy mother and then to herself “He can’t play

LATEST DONATION: Brayden’s Buddy’s most recent donation was to Cheyenne Elementary School in Scottsdale. Submitted photo competitive sports,” Tambone says. “He can do golf and bowling because it’s not so strenuous on him.” She mentions Brayden has never had symptom of LQTS. They do take precautions at school, though, including having him wear a bright yellow vest on the playground and a one-on-one aid to keep an eye on him. Schools are recognizing the need and have approached Tambone for help in getting an AED. Through her efforts she has been able to provide this necessary piece of equipment. Brayden will go to Payne Junior High School in a few years, and Tambone says, the school contacted her a few months ago about getting an AED which she was able to provide. Tambone tries to donate two AEDs to

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‘Read to Dogs’ a hit Children ages 3 through 11 converged on the Chandler Public Library’s downtown location on Sat., Jan. 11, to practice their reading with the help of a few pooches. For the “Read to Dogs” program, which follows Doggy Storytime, kids ﬁlled the Copper Room, the former City Council Chambers. The event will next be held from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sat., Feb. 1, at the Downtown library, 22 S. Delaware St., Chandler. For more information, call 480-782-2800.

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January 18 - 31, 2014

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Hear groundhog’s prediction at EEC on Feb. 1 BY MEGHAN MCCOY

Chandler youngsters can hear a groundhog’s prediction and interact with her on Sat., Feb. 1, during a special class at the Environmental Education Center. “At the beginning of the class, Buttercup gives a prediction to someone and relays it to the rest of the group,” says Lisa Limbert, a former school teacher who works as a wildlife rehabilitator. Earlier this week there were 17 openings for the class at the EEC, 4050 E. Chandler Heights Rd. The class, which is for children 2 years old and older, begins at 2 p.m. and runs for 45 minutes. The cost is $6 for residents and $9 for nonresidents. To register, call 480-782-2890 or visit chandleraz.gov/eec.

after the prediction is revealed, children will have the opportunity to meet the animals through the interactive hands-on class. “It’s an indoor petting zoo with animals you don’t normally see,” she explains. Buttercup typically does classes from Groundhog Day until November when she begins to get cranky. “She talks when she gets cranky,” Limbert explains. Although Buttercup typically spends the entire fall crabby and in hibernation, this year she stayed awake all season long. “Quite a novelty year for her,” Limbert says. “The ﬁrst two years she was here, she still tried to go in hibernation. This year she stayed awake and happy this whole season and people got to enjoy her all season.”

Cuddle buddy Limbert says that Buttercup is a dream to work with. She holds up her arms like a toddler when she wants to be carried by Limbert, who chose Buttercup from a lot of three. The other two went to Bearizona in Williams. “She had the nicest personality,” Limbert says of Buttercup, who enjoys cuddling. Once Buttercup was settled in her new home, Limbert obtained a Game and Fish Educational Holding Permit so she could enter a classroom setting with children. “Buttercup has been raised and bred to speciﬁcally do this job,” she says. About twice a month, Limbert teaches a class at the center. On Groundhog Day,

Longtime love As a wildlife rehabilitator, Limbert is able to meld her two loves—animals and teaching. “I started going to zoo conferences and learned about what animals would be best in working with children,” she explains. “I basically bought baby zoo animals and raised them in my home and socialized them tremendously, so they could be exposed to human children.” Her collection consists of 41 animals on her USDA license that live with her in her home. She says the largest animal she owns is a beaver. “These are educational animals,”

GROUNDHOG: Buttercup, a Northern American groundhog, will give her prediction during the Groundhog Day class on Sat., Feb. 1, at the Environmental Education Center. Submitted photo

she explains. “This is the job they do as ambassador animals.” Each animal has its own habitat, which oftentimes is custom built to meet the animal’s needs. “The armadillos are in our kitchen nook and the beaver is in the family room and the foxes are in the family room,” Limbert explains. “I am home during the day taking care of the animals while my husband is at work. That is how they stay socialized. They are used to being indoors and in human settings.” Meghan McCoy is the Neighbors and Business section editor for the SanTan Sun News. She can be reached at meghan@ santansun.com.

She says even $1 helps. “All they’re doing is paying it forward to the next school.” Each AED costs about $1,800, Tambone says. To purchase it, Tambone says Brayden’s Buddy does fundraising throughout the year to raise the money to buy AEDs for schools. “Our biggest fund raiser is our golf tournament that we have every year in November,” says Tambone. “We do poker tournaments, and different fund raisers, like bake sales, here and there, but the main revenue is from the golf tournament or just going directly to the website and donating.” Last year’s golf tournament raised $29,000 for the nonprofit. Heading into the fourth year, Brayden’s Buddy raised $28,000 and $27,000 in the years before through the raffle prizes that were donated by local businesses. Tambone and her husband, Bryan, have fulltime jobs in addition to running the nonprofit. “It’s nice that this is big enough that I can make an impact with the community. It’s not too big that I have to quit my job and start doing it fulltime, but I know I’m making a difference.” To find out more about Brayden’s Buddy, apply for an AED for your school, volunteer or donate visit braydensbuddy. com or email braydensbuddy@gmail.com. Tracy House is the news editor for the SanTan Sun News. She can be reached at tracy@santansun.com.

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January 18 - 31, 2014

Three-day festival highlights science and technology BY MEGHAN MCCOY

A three-day festival in February will provide a glimpse into the science and technology that makes Chandler tick. The Chandler Science Spectacular, Thu., Feb. 20, through Sat., Feb. 22, showcases the businesses, artists, students and innovators in the community as part of the statewide Arizona SciTech Festival. The Chandler event is comprised of three free happenings. The Chandler Tech Crawl is 5:30 p.m. Thu., Feb. 20, and features some of the biggest names in science opening their doors to families. Technology meets the arts during A Night of Art and Science from 6 to 10 p.m. Fri., Feb. 21, as Downtown Chandler transforms its monthly Third Friday Art Walk into a creative look at the science behind the food and drink, beauty, art and invention. Chandler’s Science Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat., Feb. 22, has interactive demonstrations by Chandler’s technology companies along with the next generation of science. “Everything is free,” says Councilman Rick Heumann. “It’s a great event for families. It’s really to showcase what Chandler is all about and the companies that we have.” Heumann founded the Chandler Education Coalition three years ago to bring the school district, city nonproﬁts and business community together to beneﬁt students in Chandler. “It is really designed because everyone

has limited funds,” he says. Heumann and his coalition are behind the localization of the Arizona SciTech Festival. “More and more cities are stepping up and doing a lot more things,” Heumann says. The Chandler Science Spectacular, he says, has been successful because of the individuals working behind the scenes. “Chris Mackay and her team should get some major kudos,” Heumann explains. City of Chandler Economic Development Director Christine Mackay boasts about the 3-year-old Chandler Tech Crawl on Feb. 20. “Three of the Chandler companies open their doors and provide tours and scientiﬁc demonstrations to see the neat, exciting technology that is happening in Chandler,” she says. Those businesses include Chandler’s Innovations Incubator, 145 S. 79th St.; Intel, 5000 W. Chandler Blvd., Building CH6; and Infusionsoft, 1260 S. Spectrum Blvd. Mackay is one of the tour guides at Intel. “The same people come back every year,” she says. “They seem to be really engaged and excited to see what is going on in their community.” A Night of Art and Science on Feb. 21 takes place at the historic square in downtown Chandler. “It’s a tremendous draw for the community,” Mackay says. “It’s our best attended third Friday art walk every year.” Downtown Chandler Community Partnership Executive Director Jennifer Lindley says her organization shows the

science and technology behind people’s creative arts. “We encourage our artists to show a little more about how their craft is created,” Lindley explains. Typically 60 to 80 artists showcase their art and about half of them offer demonstrations. Last year there was a glassblowing demonstration and SanTan Brewing Co. showcased how to make beer. The ﬁnal event, Chandler’s Science Saturday, is Feb. 22. “It’s a good old-fashioned science fair,” Mackay says. Sixty Chandler companies participate in the fair, which closes down Commonwealth Avenue, so the businesses can set up handson activities for the attendees. Individuals have the opportunity to move from booth to booth along the street while engaging in science and engineering activities. “It’s so much fun,” she says. Arizona State University, University of Arizona and TechShop at the Chandler Innovation Center will have open houses during the event. The Hamilton International Science and Education Festival will also have student projects on display at Hamilton High School. Mackay remembers watching three little faces last year as they watched an orbital science group, which was the highlight of the event for her. “You saw the look come over the three little faces: ‘I know exactly what I want to do,’” she recalls. “That moment, they knew exactly where they were going in life.”

FROZEN FLOWER: Air Products demonstrated how to make a frozen ﬂower for attendees during last year’s Chandler Science Spectacular, a three-day event that focuses on technology and science. Submitted photo

The three-day festival, Mackay says, is a way to make sure Chandler residents understand the science behind the community. “Chandler is strongly and deeply rooted in technology companies,” Mackay says. “Chandler is committed to technology and innovation and that is what we want to celebrate.” For more information about the Chandler Science Spectacular, visit chandleraz.gov/science. Meghan McCoy is the Neighbors and Business section editor for the SanTan Sun News. She can be reached at meghan@ santansun.com.

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January 18 - 31, 2014

Apple Dumpling Café 3076 E. Chandler Heights Rd. Suite 101, Gilbert 480-279-3879 AppleDumplingCafe.com Here’s the deal: Mondays are Family Value night, where kids eat free with each adult meal and two drinks purchased. On Family Fun night, kids receive free ice cream with a meal. After school coolness is from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, where kids buy one ice cream, and get one free Chompie’s 3481 W. Frye Rd., Chandler 480-398-3008 chompies.com Here’s the deal: All day Tuesday, children 10 and younger receive one free item from the kids’ meal menu with adult meal purchase of $8 or more. Dine in only. The Copper Still Moonshine Grill 2531 S. Gilbert Rd., Suite 101, Gilbert 480-656-1476 copperstillmoonshinegrill.com Here’s the deal: Come on down to The Copper for kids eat free night and choose from one of the many items off the the original kids menu. Connect5 Family Centers Corp. 222 E. Warner Rd., Chandler 480-699-2122

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WHERE KIDS EAT FREE 1495 S. Higley Rd., Gilbert 480-361-8410 Here’s the deal: Mondays and Fridays free kids’ meals with an adult purchase for Munchie Monday Free Lunch and Freebie Friday Free Dinner. Dilly’s Deli 2895 S. Alma School Rd., Suite 5, Chandler 480-722-0644 dillysdeli.com Here’s the deal: On weekends, get one free kids’ meal for each adult meal purchased for $4.79 or more. El Palacio Restaurant & Cantina 2950 E. Germann Rd., Chandler 480-802-5770 epchandler.com Here’s the deal: Wednesday kids 12 and younger eat free with paid adult. Fat Willy’s 4850 S. Gilbert Rd., Chandler 480-883-1356 fatwillysaz.com/Chandler Here’s the deal: From 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, dine in and get a free kids’ meal with every adult entrée purchased. Little Leaguers menu only, 12 and younger. Frio Mio Frozen Yogurt 4991 S. Alma School Rd., Chandler 480-609-0007 Here’s the deal: Every day, kids wearing a sports or scouts uniform

receive 50% off frozen yogurt and 50 cent all beef hot dogs. Nabers Music Bar and Eats 825 N. 54th St., Chandler 480-705-0288 Nabersaz.com Here’s the deal: Kids eat free every Monday and Tuesday, with the purchase of an adult meal and two beverages. Pittsburgh Willy’s 1509 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler 480-857-2860 pittsburghwillys.com Here’s the deal: Every day except Sunday breakfast, kids younger than 10 eat free with each paying adult. Additional kids eat for 50% off; Wee Willy menu only. Planet Sub 1920 W. Germann Rd., Chandler 480-245-6503 planetsub.com Here’s the deal: Monday kids eat free with paid adult. Sidelines Grill 2980 S. Alma School Rd., Chandler 480-792-6965 SidelinesAZ.com Here’s the deal: Kids eat free from kids’ menu after 4 p.m. Thursdays with adult entree. Dine-in only. Cannot be combined with any other offers or specials.

The Cove Grill 5070 S. Gilbert Rd., Suite 400, Chandler 480-802-9070 thecovegrill.com Here’s the deal: Tuesday kids younger than 12 receive one free meal per adult entrée purchased. The Sushi Room 2475 W. Queen Creek Rd., Chandler 480-821-9000 sushiroomaz.com Here’s the deal: Sunday Funday means kids 12 and younger eat free, two kids per paying adult. Uncle Bear’s Grill & Bar 1980 W. Germann Rd., Chandler 480-722-1555 unclebearsgrillandbar.com Here’s the deal: Wednesday kids eat free with each full price entrée purchased. Whiskey Rose Bar and Grill 135 W. Ocotillo Rd. Chandler 480-895-ROSE (7673) whiskeyrosesaloon.com Here’s the deal: Kids eat free every day with the purchase of an adult entree and kids drink. Z’Tejas Southwestern Grill 7221 W. Ray Rd., Chandler 480-893-7550 http://ztejas.com Here’s the deal: Kids eat free on Sunday nights starting at 3 p.m. off of the Z’Tejas KidZ menu.

WHERE KIDS EAT FREE The SanTan Sun News now has a regular “Where kids eat free” section. Restaurant owners, please email us details such as days of the week kids can eat free at your establishment, and what conditions apply, such as purchase of an adult meal, certain hours, etc., Include your restaurant name, address, phone and website and a contact name for veriﬁcation. Readers, if you know of a location that has a kidseat-free program, email us with the restaurant name, a phone and / or email for conﬁrmation and details. Email information to KidsEatFree@santansun.com.