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Longbow Gateway One aims After summer monsoon, Red to attract aerospace businesses Mountain Park is cleaning up By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski
Vice Mayor and District 5 Councilman David Luna speaks before 30 to 40 people at the groundbreaking ceremony. (Photo courtesy City of Mesa)
By Jimmy Magahern Red Mountain Park, just west of the Red Mountain Freeway at Brown Road, is home to an eight-acre, 17-foot-deep urban fishing lake regularly stocked with catfish, trout, sunfish and largemouth bass. In 2011, in fact, Mesa resident Brandon Dugan even caught the biggest largemouth bass – 3 pounds, 12.8 ounces – in Arizona’s Urban Big Fishof-the-Year contest here. But lately, it’s the water around the 65,000-square-foot Red Mountain Multigenerational Center that’s been attracting the most attention. Kym Otterstedt, recreation supervisor for the city of Mesa, says the rainy weather
Construction machinery peppers the southeast corner of Higley Road and Longbow Parkway in preparation for Longbow Gateway One, a 150,000-square-foot speculative industrial facility designed to attract aerospace and defense businesses to the Falcon Field District. Construction of the facility is expected to be completed January 31. Once fully leased, Longbow Gateway One is expected to have at least 175 employees. “Longbow Gateway One will be an excellent addition to Mesa,” Mayor John Giles said. “The decision by Opus Development Company to bring a new
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common areas, the entrances of the community and the entrance to the members club,” she said. Fall festivities already have started at Las Sendas, with the events happening at Trailhead Parke because of the Boulder Mountain work. Food Truck Fridays kicked off in September and will continue from 6 to 10 p.m. October 6 and November 3. CTS (Called to Serve) will perform during the Concert in the Park from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, October 22. “That one’s really exciting because we’re going to raffle off a custom guitar to benefit those affected by the hurricanes in Texas and Florida,” said Lima, who has been with the community for nine years. “I spend quite a bit of time outside of work making sure I’m up to date on what’s being done at various communities. I research the bands and music to make sure we have fresh events every year.” Other events include the Halloween Haunt in October and the car show and member mixer in November. October 2017
industrial facility for aerospace and defense companies to the Falcon Field District is a great endorsement of our business-friendly environment.” Mesa Economic Development Director Bill Jabjiniak said his staff, specifically Aric Bopp, worked closely with the Opus Group and Longbow ownership throughout the design review, planning and permitting process to make this happen. The development will be adjacent to Boeing’s 2 million-square-foot manufacturing facility, Falcon Field Airport and the Loop 202. Boeing makes AH-64E Apache attack helicopters. “This is an exciting step toward the future of the Falcon Field District. The city of Mesa is committed to being a business-friendly community and to attracting top flight companies to our city,” said Vice Mayor and District 5 Councilman David Luna. “This facility will check all the boxes companies look for and will be a tremendous addition to Mesa.” In addition to aerospace and defense businesses, Opus Development Company, investor and developer of
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Longbow Gateway One will be adjacent to Boeing’s 2 million-square-foot manufacturing facility, Falcon Field Airport and the Loop 202. (Photo courtesy City of Mesa)
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Renovations on the Red Mountain Multigenerational Center should be completed in October. (Photo by Kym Otterstedt)
Park...continued from page 1 the city experienced over the summer monsoon had left an unwelcome, and rather musty, pool of water around the popular fitness and activity center. “We had a lot of rain basically coming off the roof and then not draining away from the building,” she explains. “It was always wet around the building and it didn’t look good – or smell good!” And so, beginning in June, the city began what Otterstedt calls the first exterior landscaping improvement project the 18-year-old structure has undergone “since, like, ever.” In addition to fixing the drainage issues, the city also re-did much of the landscaping and, because it was utilizing the services of plumbing experts, tackled some much-needed renovations in the facility’s locker rooms. “We were having some different types of drainage issues in the locker rooms, with the showers not draining
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Ryan Winkle was removed from his seat as District 3 councilmember following his arrest on a DUI charge. (Photo by Kimberly Carrillo)
By Niki D’Andrea Mesa City Council will soon be whole once again. The council and Mesa Mayor John Giles selected five finalists for the vacant District 3 council seat at a September 21 meeting. At press time, the City Council planned to select the new councilmember from those candidates at a meeting on September 28. “We came up with five people, fairly diverse, but any one of these five would be an outstanding councilmember, and many of those who didn’t make the final five would have been outstanding, as well,” Giles said. Thirty-one eligible applicants applied for the seat. The five finalists are Pablo Felix, Francisco Heredia, Frank Mizner, Theresa Ratti and Christian Stumpf. Applicants must have resided in District 3 for at least two years to be eligible for the appointment. “I was really pleased with the
Mesa Mayor John Giles said any one of the five finalists “would be a great city council member.” (Special to Nearby News)
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entire city.” The District 3 council seat has been open since August 31, when Mesa City Council unanimously voted that former councilman Ryan Winkle had violated the panel’s code of conduct and was unfit to hold public office after Winkle was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence. Winkle’s former district is a “particularly involved council district,” according to Giles. “There’s some well-organized neighborhoods. For example, the Dobson Ranch Homeowners Association is part of that district. It’s not just that HOA; there are others that are also very involved. You’ve got neighborhoods that host a lot of activities – they’re very involved in block watch, they’re very involved in expressing their concerns to the city,” Giles said. “It’s kind of a highmaintenance part of town, and I mean that in a good way. These are people that are engaged and involved in their community. So that council seat will require somebody who’s very engaged, very willing to be in the neighborhood talking to people [and] responding to constituent concerns. You have to be particularly aware of the needs of your community if you’re going to represent District 3.” Giles feels good about the prospects, saying in advance of the September 28 meeting, “There will be a lot of questions asked, and I think that will help us make a good decision. “I don’t think we can make a bad decision – any one of these five people, and many others on that list of 31, would be a great City Council member,” Giles added. “We’re in good hands. I’m looking forward to getting the council back at full strength. We’ve got a lot of pressing issues at the city that we need a seven-member council to resolve effectively. I’m looking forward to, this time next week, having a full council again.” The appointee will serve as the District 3 councilmember until the election on August 28, 2018. If a runoff election is required, it will be held November 6, 2018. October 2017
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The petting zoo is just one part of the tour of Superstition Farm. (Special to Nearby News)
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The scent of freshly baked waffles fills the advanced culinary classroom at Mountain View High School. Teacher Loren Saulsby grades his students’ work one bite at a time. The former restaurateur shares his passion for food while teaching students to be self-sufficient and independent thinkers in the kitchen. “Students learn life skills in my classroom,” Saulsby says. “Whether they cook for their parents, college roommates or, one day, their own families, cooking is a practical skill they can take with them everywhere in life.” From julienne to chiffonade, students receive a solid understanding of food, and different cooking and baking methods. Students learn the importance of keeping a clean kitchen, mastering chopping skills, identifying meat cuts and various cooking methods. Five years ago, the program consisted of three classes. Today, more than 350 students in eight classes enjoy learning to bake breads, stir-fry delicacies and make pasta. Students put their skills on display for the community in a variety of ways. Culinary students help feed the 200-member Toro marching band on traveling football game days. This tall order includes 400 pancakes, 50 pounds of bacon and 500 cookies. Students give back to the
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community during Thanksgiving by baking and donating 130 pies to St. Vincent de Paul. Chef Jen Pearl, culinary arts teacher at Red Mountain High School, spent more than 16 years in the industry. Her resume includes executive chef and general manager positions, and for the past two years, she has inspired students at Dobson and Red Mountain high schools to enjoy the art of cooking. Students learn skills like budgeting and shopping for groceries and meal planning, developing a new respect for people who put food on restaurant tables. “I have always wanted to teach culinary arts,” Pearl says. “Cooking is like life. It isn’t perfect, and sometimes you have to improvise for your dish to turn out. I want my students to know that lessons can be learned and mistakes can be fixed.” Students are eager to engage and innovate. They are hands-on and take their dishes to the next level. Later this month, culinary students will put their catering skills to the test by providing hors d’oeuvres and cupcake selections for a wedding. Culinary arts is one of several programs of study offered through the Mesa Public Schools Career and Technical Education department. Learn more at mpsaz.org/cte.
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Mesa Center for Success provides alternative education for students with special needs By Melody Birkett
Students with special needs require a special education, and one Mesa academic institution strives to provide not just schoolwork, but social settings and career preparation. The Mesa Center for Success, in a public/private partnership with the Mesa Public School District, serves about 120 at-risk students in grades K-12. “We partner with the district and ensure that we’re meeting all of their educational standards,” said Director of Operations Rory Conran. “What we do is develop a program around the needs of the district and the community, ensuring we’re educating students that need a little bit of help.” The curriculum goes beyond tutoring. Mesa Center for Success collaborates daily with Mesa Public Schools to set up students for success. Schools contact the center and ask them to help. How long a student stays at Mesa Center for Success depends on a couple of different factors.
“It depends on the individual student and the plan that is put in place as to length,” Conran said, “but the ultimate goal is to get them integrated back into their home school.” Students are sent to the school when they’re close to being suspended or expelled from their public school. Mesa Center for Success doesn’t believe in expelling any student, but instead in finding ways to deal with the behavioral issues that got them kicked out. “One of our organizational mottos is ‘We never give up,’ since all students have a right to learn, be in school and have an opportunity to achieve success,” Conran added. Mesa Center for Success is one of 16 schools operated by the Menta Group in Arizona and Illinois. The school follows the Menta approach that emphasizes personalization, preparation for life and support for success. “It goes into where there’s a lot of
trauma focus, which is very therapeutic, along with anything else the students might need in order to be successful in an educational setting,” Conran explained. Another focus is socialemotional learning. This translates into better performance in school A teacher and a student work together on an art project at and fewer behavioral Mesa Center for Success. (Special to Nearby News) problems for students. An additional goal of the school is life skills to function in the community. to prepare students for college or a The staff goes through extensive career. A big part of that is knowing training in order to meet the needs of how to be a citizen. the students they serve. Once the staff In addition to academics, The thinks a student is ready to return to Menta Group defines success in all their own school, the reintegration aspects of students’ lives. They believe process begins. all must graduate with the three C’s: During the 2015-16 school year, citizenship ready, career ready and more than 100 students graduated college ready. from Menta programs in Illinois and Part of that is providing students Arizona. with the necessary skills to find a job For more information, visit menta. and further their education, as well as com.
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By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski about what’s different between fighting a fire on the airport, as opposed to a home.” Occasionally, guests are taken to the Mesa Police Department aviation hangar at Falcon Field. “They have three helicopters of their own and two fixed-wing aircraft,” Thomas said. “They talk about their aircraft and their mission, and the specialized equipment that they have, like the really bright lights that shine down.” Private tenants are willing to show off their aircraft, especially members of the Falcon Warbirds, Warbirds Unlimited Foundation and Wings of Flight Foundation. “They’ve all been gracious enough to talk to groups about being pilots or restoring aircraft, and the special charity or community work they do,” she said. The public lawn area is open daily and can be accessed directly from the terminal parking lot. It is located between the terminal and the Falcon
Staff with the CAE Oxford Aviation Academy enjoy talking to tourists. (Photo courtesy City of Mesa)
can fly on the miniature runway. To schedule a tour, call or email Chris Baldwin at 480-644-4235 or chris.baldwin@mesaaz.gov. For more information about Falcon Field, visit falconfieldairport.com.
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By Niki D’Andrea Thousands of people regularly pack Red Mountain Soccer Complex for the annual Celebrate Mesa festivities, and organizers expect an equally large draw this year. “Typically, we see about 10,000 people throughout the evening. We would expect the same [this year],” said Roger Singleton, recreation coordinator for Mesa Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities. Hosted by the City of Mesa Parks and Recreation Department, Celebrate Mesa is a free, family-friendly event featuring live music, movies, food trucks, games and giveaways, bounce houses, carnival rides, a virtual reality zone and more. “Our attendees really enjoy the free activities we offer – inflatable rides and bounce houses, trick-or-treating at all our city department booths, stage entertainment and the outdoor movie,” Singleton said. “The vehicle displays brought out by our first responders are also a big hit. Families love taking their picture with the Mesa PD helicopter.” The purpose of Celebrate Mesa,
all over the Valley for more than a decade, much to the delight of dancing festivalgoers. “We are excited to have Rock Lobster at Celebrate Mesa,” Singleton said. “’80s music has experienced a resurgence over the last several years. The tunes bring back fond memories with many of the parents at the festival, while the kids can enjoy the family-friendly vibe.” In addition to live music, kids can enjoy superhero sightings and a “dino encounter,” and the whole family can indulge in contests and giveaways, food trucks, and a virtual reality zone and carnival rides (wristbands for unlimited rides cost $5). There will be a showing of The Lego Batman Movie at 7:30 p.m. Rock Lobster will perform music hits of the 1980s at Celebrate Mesa. (Courtesy Rock Lobster)
Singleton says, is to “offer a free family festival while showcasing the many city services offered and provided to the Mesa community.” This year’s festivities kick off at Red Mountain Soccer Complex at 5:30 p.m., with music from popular local
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Bring the whole family along for a day of mini-golf, wagon rides, a zipline and a seven-acre corn maze. When: October 2 to November 5, various times Where: Vertuccio Farms, 4011 S. Power Road, Mesa Cost: $9-$10 Info: 480-882-1482, vertucciofarms.com biz box
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Moon Mouse: A Space Odyssey
By wrapping performers in glowing neon wires, Lightwire Theater tells the electroluminescent story of bullied Marvin the Mouse, who aims his homemade rocket toward space in the hopes of meeting other misfits. When: October 21, 11 a.m. Where: Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale Cost: $9-$29 Info: 480-499-8587, scottsdaleperformingarts.org
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A high-flying combination of kung fu, gymnastics, tumbling, trick cycling and more, the Martial Artists and Acrobats of Tianjin are among China’s most exciting and artistic acrobatic troupes. When: October 4, 7:30 p.m. Where: Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale Cost: $29-$49 Info: 480-499-8587, scottsdaleperformingarts.org
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Formerly known as the Mesa Arts & Craft Festival (MACFest), the Downtown Mesa Festival of the Arts features dozens of artists showing their creations across a variety of media, accompanied by live music and other entertainment. When: October 21, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: On Macdonald between Main Street and Pepper in Mesa Cost: Free Info: dtmesafest.com
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Old MacDonald’s Pumpkin Patch
Great Arizona Puppet Theatre’s production uses hand and rod puppets to tell the story of Old MacDonald’s animals on the hunt for the perfect Halloween costumes in this sing-a-long show. When: October 4 through 29, various times Where: Great Arizona Puppet Theatre, 302 W. Latham St., Phoenix Cost: $10, adults; $7, children Info: 602-262-2050, azpuppets.org
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The “weird and wacky side” of science is highlighted at this event. Halloween costumes are encouraged. When: October 13, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Where: Arizona Museum of Natural History, 53 N. Macdonald, Mesa Cost: $9, adults; $5, children ages 3-12 Info: 480-644-2230, arizonamuseumofnaturalhistory.org
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This annual fall festival held at the Rio Salado Audubon Center teaches people of all ages about nature and science through expert-guided night hikes, scavenger hunts, arts and crafts, interactions with live animals and more. When: October 20 and 21, 5:30-8 p.m. Where: Rio Salado Audubon Center, 3131 S. Central Ave., Phoenix Cost: Free Info: 602-468-6470, riosalado. audubon.org/programs/enchantedtrail-sendero-encantado
The first Friday of every month, visitors get free admission to Phoenix Children’s Museum to experience interactive exhibits like “Block Mania,” an art studio and a noodle forest. When: October 6, 5 to 9 p.m. Where: Phoenix Children’s Museum, 215 N. Seventh St., Phoenix Cost: Free Info: 602-253-0501, childrensmuseumofphoenix.org
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Mexrrissey reimagines Smiths and Morrissey songs in Spanish By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski When Ceci Bastida saw her childhood idol Morrissey recently for the first time, she heard his songs differently. After all, she knows Morrissey and The Smith songs intimately. Bastida is the keyboardist for Mexrrissey, a band that reworks the two acts’ songs in Spanish. “A lot of the times, as a musician, you enjoy the songs and figure out what they’re doing,” she said. “We’re recreating these songs and dissecting them. I realize how some of them are simple, yet so powerful. That’s the genius of it. When these songs come to life, it’s a magical thing to experience.” Mexrrissey, which plays the Mesa Arts Center on Friday, October 27, released its debut album, No Manchester, in 2016. It was recorded in Mexico and Tucson and features only Morrissey songs, such as “Everyday Is Like Sunday,” “Last of the International Playboys” and “Suedehead.” However, shows includes tracks from Morrissey and The Smiths. “Camilo (Lara, founder) and I are huge
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The new exhibition features 16 artists from Arizona and around the globe. Artworks – highlighting creativity, physical fitness, food and meditation – include ceramics, paintings, sculptures and photographs. When: Through Sunday, January 21, various times Where: i.d.e.a. Museum, 150 W. Pepper Place, Mesa Cost: $9 for those 1 and older Info: ideamuseum.org meet your neighbor
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All who enter the Sanctum of Horror become mad, including Lenore, a twisted girl with a tragic and violent past. Weave your way through an ancient graveyard to the St. Charlotte Asylum and eventually to Lenore’s cell. She’s expecting you. When: Through October 31, various times Where: Sanctum of Horror, 6555 E. Southern Avenue, Mesa Cost: $15-$22 Info: 480-200-8163, sanctumofhorror. com
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Scarizona Scaregrounds is one of the newer haunted attractions in Arizona, and it features two haunted houses,
Slayer’s Slaughter House and Epic Fear, as well as an interactive zombie paintball shoot. Chainsaw gauntlet and zombie trivia are also on the docket. When: Through October 31, various times Where: Scarizona Scaregrounds, 1901 N. Alma School Road, Mesa Cost: $22-$38 Info: scarizona.com, info@scarizona.com
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One of Arizona’s longest-running haunted houses, the Crypt Haunted Attractions boasts three attractions in one location – The Crypt, The Asylum and Chaos. Children younger than 10 must be accompanied by an adult. When: Through October 31, various times Where: The Crypt Haunted Attractions, 1445 W. Southern Avenue, Mesa Cost: $8-$25 Info: hauntedaz.com
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Take a journey through the soul of American music with this talented bunch as well as The Hi Rhythm Section. These artists are featured in the Take Me to the River documentary celebrating the intergenerational and interracial musical influence of Memphis in the face of pervasive discrimination and segregation. When: Friday, October 6, 7:30 p.m. Where: Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main Street, Mesa Cost: $46 Info: mesaartscenter.com
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Get a “taste” of Las Sendas during this monthly event. When: Friday, October 6, 5 to 9 p.m. Where: Las Sendas Trailhead Parke, 7900 E. Eagle Crest Drive, Mesa Cost: Free admission Info: https://www.facebook.com/ MesaFoodieFridays
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After completing their Flying Legends of Victory Tour around the United States and Canada this summer, the bombers return home to Falcon Field. Join the Commemorative Air Force Airbase Arizona as members and guests welcome them back. When: Monday, October 9, 3 p.m. (weather permitting) Where: Commemorative Air Force Airbase Arizona, 2017 N. Greenfield Road, Mesa Cost: $5-$15, includes “Climb Aboard Tours” of the B17 and 25 bombers Info: 480-924-1940, azcaf.org
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The internationally acclaimed multiinstrumentalist, vocalist, whistler and songwriter picked up his first violin at age 4 and learned a classical repertoire by ear. His most recent album is Are You Serious, released April 1, 2016. When: Friday, October 13, 8 p.m. Where: Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main Street, Mesa Cost: $36-$41 Info: 480-644-6500, mesaartscenter.com
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Jon Carr is everybody’s neighbor in Northeast Mesa. He greets his guests at Alessia’s Ristorante Italiano like they’re lifelong friends. Carr unapologetically injects humor into his conversations, making diners feel at home. But there’s more to Alessia’s than Carr’s humor and the team-based serving staff. It’s about the central- to northern-style Italian dishes made by his Hawaiian-born wife, Shari, who trained with a Roman chef for 10 years in Honolulu. “She’s just a natural cook,” he said. “The big difference between us and other Italian restaurants is we stick true to Italy. We do have a few Americanized dishes, like Alfredo. But she knows the proper ways and techniques.” Shari Carr makes each sauce on classifieds
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the menu from scratch when guests order the dishes, whether it’s gnocchi amatriciana ($18) with bacon, onion, garlic and white wine in a tomato sauce; or spaghetti Bolognese with ground beef, carrots, celery and onions in tomato sauce ($17). Because each dish is made with care, meals can take 30 to 40 minutes. Nearly everything is built on fresh tomato, basil and Parmesan cheese. But there is a variety of appetizers to keep guests happy during the wait, like bruschetta ($8-$11); formaggio di capra, warm goat cheese with roasted red bell peppers in rosemary olive oil ($10); and calamari fresco with fresh tomatoes, garlic and basil ($11). “People have to realize that we’re still a mom-and-pop,” he said. “My wife and her sous chef make absolutely
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Spaghetti Bolognese, Pollo marsala and Gnocchi amatriciana (inset). Right: Alessia’s owners Jonathan and Sherri Carr. (Photos by Kimberly Carrillo)
everything. There are no fryers. There’s no grill. There aren’t different cook stations. Everything is built on a stove. “When you see it happening, it’ll blow your mind. There are 16 burners. That’s only four four-tops. We’ll do 200-plus (dinners) on a Friday/Saturday night. We’re not a slop-anddrop restaurant, where you can tell the sauce was ladled over the top.” Shari’s talents are so appreciated that when she and Jon visit her sister in Florence, her dishes are requested. Jon is asked to choose the wine. “It’s a compliment, ultimately,” he said. Alessia’s, named after the Carrs’ niece in Italy, has been at McKellips and Higley roads since June 2004. The couple moved from Honolulu, where they were working in the restaurant industry, in June 2003 to Arizona after the economy crashed following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Alessia’s opened with 12 tables in a dining room and out on a patio. Now it boasts a bar and wine store as well. “We’ve been very lucky,” he said. “We’re not pretentious. Some people see it’s nice in here and they don’t expect that because we’re in a strip mall. You can come in with shorts and a T-shirt. “We’re not trying to be anything too fancy. We’re the neighborhood Italian restaurant. We have a beautiful selection of wine that’s all Italian, given one or two.”
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They yearn to school guests on what they know about wine. Alessia’s hosts wine events several times per month, including a wine tasting on Wednesday, October 4, and the Fall Italian Fine Wine Showcase on Saturday, October 21. The Carrs are sticking true to what they wanted to do: open a mom-andpop restaurant. “Even though we expanded, we’re here every night as much as we can be,” said Carr, who grew up in upstate New York. “We just love what we do. We love our locals and our regulars are great. I love getting to know everybody. It’s fun.”
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Manestra Christopher Columbus, cover your ears! This Italian girl is going to tip her hat to the Greek Festival this month and a recipe that is the ultimate Greek comfort food: manestra! It’s a beautiful pot full of falloff-the-bone short ribs and orzo pasta. In my Italian family, orzo was always used as the pastina of choice in our homemade chicken soup, so Greek manestra was entirely new to me. There is only one word to describe this hearty meal: Opa! It’s that lovely Greek word meaning to celebrate with exuberance, but the ingredients and flavors in manestra are pure soulfood/comfort food in any nationality. It starts with braised and slow-cooked
ley each year, hope you can make it to the Phoenix Greek Festival (phoenixgreekfestival.org) at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, October 13-15. Also check out where the Sahnas Brothers are performing this month at theguitarbrothers.com.
from generation to generation that is so simple and welcoming, I couldn’t wait to dish it up and then get it into your hands! Enjoy the great flavor of this Sahnas family favorite. If you haven’t enjoyed the big Greek event celebrated in the Val-
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short ribs that create a fantastic red sauce for the orzo to soak up in the pot. It’s absolutely mouthwatering. For this delectable discovery, I thank popular Valley musicians and recording artists Thano and Demitri Sahnas, known in Arizona as The Sahnas Brothers and Turning Point. Their mom, Kathy Sahnas, had a hidden treasure that had been passed down
hours. When done, remove meat and cut up or shred into bite-size pieces. Remove and discard cinnamon stick and cloves.
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3. Add orzo to sauce, stirring often to avoid sticking. Cook for about 25 minutes. Add lemon juice. Return meat to pot. In a small saucepan, cook butter until browned. Stir butter into orzo and meat mixture and serve. Serve with a salad and feta cheese as a side. Yields approximately 6-8 servings. Note: If the mixture becomes too thick, add chicken broth or water, a little at a time.
For the slow cooker method: In a skillet, brown the seasoned short ribs in olive oil. Add onions and mint, cooking until onions are tender. Transfer ribs and onions to slow cooker. Cover meat with tomato sauce, cloves and cinnamon. Cook on high for about six hours or until ribs are tender. Remove meat. Cut or shred into bite-size pieces. Add orzo to the sauce. Cook for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the meat back to the cooked orzo. Add the melted butter and lemon. Stir and serve.
For the Dutch oven method: 1. Generously sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides of short ribs. 2. In a hot skillet with olive oil, brown ribs. When browned, add mint and onion, cooking until onions are tender. Add tomato sauce, cinnamon and cloves. Simmer until meat is tender, about three
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By Marilyn Hawkes Theron M. Hall Jr. (Tim), senior partner of Morris Hall PLLC in Mesa, has practiced many different types of law. “I’ve done divorce work, criminal work, defended people and sued people,” he says. He gravitated to estate law because he feels it’s the best way he can help people. “Everybody’s happy when you’re finished.” Estate planning is important because if you don’t have a plan in place, other people will make decisions for you if you become incapacitated, Hall says. “But if you have your estate set up properly and your affairs in order and you become incapacitated, you have the people you chose to make the decisions, not only for your health care, but also your financial decisions.” In many cases, people don’t think they need an estate plan, but Hall advises that if a person or couple has comm. spotlight
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any type of retirement assets, such as an IRA, 401(k) or a 403(b), that amounts to more than $30,000 to $40,000; has minor children or potential minor beneficiaries; children from another marriage; or beneficiaries with some type of special needs, then he or she should consider an estate plan. Some people also choose to set up a pet trust or make provisions in their trusts to ensure their pets are taken care of. “We have a lot of clients who do that,” Hall says. “They have a strong attachment to their current pets and pets they will have in the future.” When setting up a pet trust, clients must name a caretaker who will provide a loving home for the animal(s) and a trustee to distribute the money that’s been set aside. Often they are the same person. For those who already have a trust
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or estate plan in place, it’s a good idea to review the documents every three years to make sure there haven’t been any changes, Hall says. “In the last few years, there have been some very significant changes – some good, some bad, so we keep our clients in the loop.”
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The attorneys at Morris Hall also review already established estate plans for new clients because often the documents are not properly drafted, which can result in beneficiaries not being protected against creditors, lawsuits, ex-spouses, taxes and other issues, Hall says. As a service to its clients, Morris Hall offers free estate planning seminars as well as question and answer sessions at its offices throughout Arizona and New Mexico. Non-clients are also welcome to attend. Information is available at morristrust.com. Morris Hall sets itself apart from other firms by concentrating solely on estate planning. “It’s all we do,” Hall says. The firm is one of two in Arizona that belongs to the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, a group of 150 estate-planning firms throughout the United States. “We’ve written and reviewed about 75,000 trusts. We’ve been doing this for a long time and seen literally everything,” Hall says. “We’ve often said estate planning is not just our practice; it’s our privilege and our passion, and we love doing it.”
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It won’t happen tomorrow, or probably even five years from now, but Mesa is looking into its longterm options for a second light rail line, one that would run through the Fiesta District and might even head to downtown Chandler someday. Mesa and Chandler caution that the possibility of any such line eventually opening depends on a lot of factors that are difficult to predict, such as the availability of financing and how Chandler develops in the future. A 2012 study identified a potential corridor for high-capacity transit, which could include anything from light rail to express bus service or even a streetcar, such as the streetcar project planned in downtown Tempe. The planned light rail line would run south along Dobson Road from the Sycamore Valley Metro light rail station, turn east on Southern Avenue near Mesa Community College, pass Fiesta Mall and turn south on Country Club Drive. Phase 1 of such a project would likely
end at Country Club and Baseline roads in Mesa. Phase II would potentially run down Arizona Avenue to downtown Chandler. The Alternatives Analysis study would consider several forms of transit. The Mesa City Council recently authorized $900,000 for the study, but Chandler officials have not decided whether they want to participate, which would cost about $600,000. In 2019, Valley Metro would make a recommendation, including a route and the type of transit. No one ever said light rail is cheap, although advocates cite its impact on curbing highway congestion and pollution and its role in encouraging high density urban development. A Mesa council report estimated the city’s share of the cost for light rail operations during the 2017-18 fiscal year at $3.6 million. Jodi Sorrell, Mesa’s transit services director, said such major projects can take up to 15 years of planning. She noted that planning for the extension
during the rush hours, said Dan Cook, city engineer. It might not sound like much, but at least it’s better than the current halfhour wait during off-peak hours. More likely than not, mass transit would become more available in Chandler in stages, with the addition of more frequent buses or express buses before progressing to light rail, the most intense and expensive option, Cook said. He said the issue of participating in Mesa’s light rail alternatives study is still under discussion internally among Chandler officials and has not come before the Chandler City Council. “We don’t know if Chandler will ever meet the criteria in ridership to have light rail transit. We don’t know if we will ever get there,’’ Cook said, noting the city’s lack of high-density development. “The concept of staging through it is probably the way to do it.’’
of light rail from Sycamore to Mesa Drive started in 2004 and the extension eventually opened in 2015. “We’re doing the preliminary work to see if it is feasible,’’ she said, so that Mesa has a potential project ready to go years from now if funding becomes available. With the presence of Banner Desert Medical Center, Mesa Community College and the Fiesta District, “we have more density, we have more bus ridership’’ that would make light rail a better option sometime in the future. Sorrell is currently most concerned with the extension of light rail on the original corridor along Main Street, from Mesa Drive to Gilbert Road, a project now under construction and expected to open in spring 2019. Light rail would be a more startling development in suburban Chandler, which is taking a cautious approach toward mass transit. Buses will start running at 15-minute intervals along Arizona Avenue starting in October for most of the day, rather than just
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Arizona’s Resort-Style Home Builder MASTER PLANNED CELEBRATED COMMUNITIES BY BLANDFORD HOMES
Award-winning Arizona builder for 39 years. Blandford Homes specializes in building master planned environments with a variety of amenities and charm. Many offer resort-style amenities such as pools, spa, fitness, tennis, event lawns, and lifestyle activities, you’ll find the perfect community to fit your lifestyle. A Mountain Bridge in Northeast Mesa – Resort-Style Master Planned Community 6 BRAND NEW REVOLUTIONARY MODELS FOR 2017 Vintage Collection • From the high $300’s • 480-988-2400 Craftsman Collection • From the low $400’s • 480-641-1800 Artisan Collection • From the low $500’s • 480-641-1800 Master Collection • From the low $700’s • 480-641-1800
B Mulberry – “New Old-Home Neighborhood” GRAND OPENING NEW PHASES! Resort-Style in Southeast Mesa Arbor Collection • From the low $240’s • 480-895-6300 Americana Collection • From the $260’s • 480-895-2800 Centennial Collection • From the $320’s • 480-733-9000 Heritage Collection • From the $350’s • 480-733-9000
C The Estates at Thirty-Second Street NOW SELLING Estate single-level homes with 4 to 6 car garages and optional RV garages and carriage houses • From the low $700’s • 480-750-3000
D The Estates at Las Sendas NOW SELLING Northeast Mesa Resort-Style Master Planned Community
Estate single-level homes on 30,000 sq. ft. lots with 4 to 6 car garages and optional RV garages and carriage houses From the high $700’s • 480-641-1800
E Sienna Hills – 124th St & Shea in Scottsdale COMING SOON! Luxury single level estate homes from the low $900’s
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