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Origami Owl: Teen’s company is growing by leaps and bounds BY LYNETTE CARRINGTON
Isabella “Bella” Weems of Chandler is one enterprising young lady. As the creator and founder of the jewelry company Origami Owl, she has encountered tremendous growth with her company and recently just held her first company conference. Since founding the company in 2010, the Chandler-headquartered Origami Owl has grown to serve customers in all 50 states through a group of more than 25,000 designers nationwide. Its signature items are called “Living Lockets” and each piece of jewelry is as unique as the person who creates it. But, to understand the Origami Owl phenomenon one must visit the company’s beginnings. “When I was 14 years old, my dream was to buy a car when I turned 16,” explains Weems. “I always believed you can do anything you set your mind to, so I decided to sell beautiful custom lockets. Instead of hanging out with my friends, I spent many hours on the weekends hosting jewelry parties. I knew we had something special when I rented a kiosk at Chandler mall on Black Friday three years ago and had great success. I was in shock!” Original Owl now boasts thousands of independent designers who host fun jewelry parties called “Jewelry Bars.” The company uses a direct-selling business model, however, the “Jewelry Bars” are easy to set up and can literally
ORIGAMI OWL: The “Living Lockets” are the company’s signature jewelry item. Submitted photo
go anywhere. “Women are able to build their custom lockets with charms and tags that mean something special to them,” says Weems. “My goal with the Jewelry Bars was to help women fall in love with fashion, feel good about themselves, meet new friends and most of all, be a force for good.” Weems recently decided to give back to the community in her ongoing efforts to be a force for good. “For my birthday I wanted to spread a little love, so I visited Childhelp—a charity helping abused kids—and
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delivered gifts to their advocacy center, hung out with the kids. There was some singing since I love to sing,” Weems says. “I love the Ahwatukee Children’s Theater because I see myself in a lot of these kids, so I donated money to the theater and committed to helping these kids reach their dreams by continuing to donate every month for the six months.” She also found an independent designer in Phoenix who shared her same birthdate. She surprised the woman with a special gift and delivered it in-person. Origami Owl just celebrated
DRESSED FOR SUCCESS: Isabella “Bella” Weems takes the stage at the “O2 Experience,” Origami Owl’s first national conference, held in Phoenix in August. Submitted photo
its growth with a conference held in Phoenix. “We had over 2,300 designers attend and it was one big celebration,” Weems notes. “The ‘O2 Experience’ conference was all about making connections, sharing designer experiences and growing the Original Owl family. We also used the conference to share important company announcements and exclusive product previews which really excited our designers.”
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THE “O2 EXPERIENCE:” Some of the 2,300 designers who took part in Origami Owl’s first national conference. Submitted photo
Even with the success of Origami Owl, school is still the first priority for Weems, who is a senior at Perry High School. With the growth that the company has experienced, seven new executives have been brought on board. The leadership team offers a wide range of creative and brand-managing experience that will help take the company to the next level. The new leadership team being added to Origami Owl consists of Chief Executive Officer Robin Crossman, Chief Operating Officer Kevin Raulston, General Counsel George Pisaruk, Vice President of Information Technology Doug Finnie, Vice President of Creative Tom Rascati, Vice President of Field Sales Ann Raulston and Director of Regional
Sales Al Fournier. The future is bright for Origami Owl and Weems is excited. “I want this company to continue to touch people’s lives and be a force for good,” Weems says. “For me, it is very important - always pay it forward. I am very excited about where we are headed as a company and of course, there will always continue to be many exciting things in the years to come. I have a ton of great ideas.” And that new car that Weems wanted a few years back? She got her white Jeep, and its name is “Alice.” Lynette Carrington is a freelancer for the SanTan Sun News. She can be reached at lynette@santansun.com.
Students in Fulton Elementary School’s Kids Express before- and after-school program are making care packages for children at Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Needed donations include travel-size shampoo, conditioner and detangler, toothbrushes and toothpaste; hair accessories such as hair ties, bobby pins and headbands; adult-size blankets; deodorant; lip balm; puzzle activity books and coloring books; crayons, markers and colored pencils; and modeling clay such as Play-Doh. Donations will be collected during the months of September and October and the first week of November. All donations can be brought to the front office of Fulton Elementary, 4750 S. Sunland Dr., Chandler, or to the school’s Multipurpose Room during Kids Express hours 6:30 to 9 a.m. or 3 to 6:30 p.m. Students hope to be able to make 100 packages filled with needed items. Any extra donations received will be donated to the Chandler Care Center. Students are making bracelets and knitted scarves for each package as well. For more information or to organize drop-offs for donations, contact Andrew Rascon at rascon.andrew@yahoo.com
Driver’s ed class steers teens right A driver’s education class for SanTan Sun-area teens is held this fall at Hamilton High School, 3700 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler. The session runs from 4 to 7:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays Nov. 5 through Dec. 5. Cost is $291. To enroll, students must be at least 15 years old by the last day of class. A collaboration between Chandler Unified School District’s Club CUSD and the Tempe Union High School District Community Education Program, the course consists of 30 hours of classroom instruction, including three hours of practice on a driving simulator and preparation to take the written permit test. Upon satisfactory completion of the course, a certificate of completion is issued, which can be taken to the Motor Vehicle Division for a learner’s permit. The course is certified by the Arizona Department of Education and the Motor Vehicle Division of the Arizona Department of Transportation. Instructors are licensed and certified. To register, visit cusdcommunity. com, select “Register for a Community Education program” and search for “Hamilton High” in the Registration search box. For more information, call Vanda Salls at 480-345-3763 or Monika Gutierrez at 480-839-0292 ext. 3098.
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The power of experience to teach life lessons Part three of a five-part series on effective parenting
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A Ph.D. was asked “What is your most significant credential when negotiating life’s challenges?” Her immediate response was, “That would be my M.O.M. in parenting degree. It’s when I learned the value of allowing the natural consequences of childhood mistakes.” When children are allowed to experience the natural consequences of their own mistakes valuable life skills are learned. How do children really learn? We all tend to learn from good and bad experiences. We eat fatty foods we gain unwanted weight. Our child forgets their homework; they get a zero for a grade. Quite often, though, well-meaning parents rescue their children from experiencing
these negative consequences of bad behavior. No parent wants to see their children suffer; however a degree of suffering is a great teacher and helps to build a repository of information which assists children to accept responsibility for their own behavior. The natural consequences of mistakes and negative behaviors made early in a child’s life are far more valuable and “affordable” than those mistakes made later in life. It’s essential to allow children to experience the consequences of their actions under safe and controlled conditions while they’re young and the price tag is low. Every mistake is a learning opportunity and every time we rescue our children out of the mistake we’re stealing a learning opportunity from them. Doing so virtually guarantees a repetition of the behavior and when done repeatedly, promotes generational dysfunction. We can choose the parenting style that employs ranting, raving, rescuing and reminding which have no lasting instructional value to your children or you can choose to invest in the power of life experiences. Lisa Greene, a certified parent coach with Love and Logic and mother of two children with cystic fibrosis, recounts one incident involving her son’s lesson on tidiness. She recounts: “My son got out of bed one morning, threw his legs over the side of the bed, and ended up stepping on a
little plastic dragon. The wing of the dragon broke and cut his foot—the cut was not bad enough for stitches but it was still a deep cut. Years later, my son still remembers this experience and makes sure to keep his floor tidy and clean on a daily basis. In fact, I recently overheard a short conversation he held with his sister saying, ‘You’d better clean up your room or you’ll step on something and cut your foot!’” The point of “experience” is that children really remember the incidents that happen to them throughout their young life. No amount of nagging or lecturing about keeping a room clean could have done what one mistake did for my son years ago.” So when our children make mistakes, we want to allow them the opportunity to learn from them and provide loving support to help them through their tough times. Once we seen the benefits of life’s lessons we can then use another tool in this series, “empathy” to provide the love and nurture through the hard consequences. New Vistas Center for Education, 670 N. Arizona Ave., Suite 35, Chandler, is a private school offering preschool through sixth grade August through May and preschool through high school June through August. To access part one of the five-part series on the Five Tools for Effective Parenting, visit newvistasblog.com/blog/unlockingpower-example-raising-responsible-children. To learn more about New Vistas, visit newvistasaz.com.
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Future City competition opens SanTan Sun-area middle schools and middle-school student teams interested in participating in this year’s Future City Competition have until Oct. 21 to register online for the regional competition. Early registration is encouraged for the 17th annual competition, a national program promoting science, technology, engineering and math as viable educational and career choices through hands-on, realworld applications. The competition is open to sixth- through eighthgrade students at all public, private and parochial schools. The National Finals of the Future City Competition is a featured event during National Engineers Week, with students from across the country competing for awards and prizes in Washington, D.C. The Arizona Region celebrated its second-place award at the national competition earlier this year in Washington, D.C., earned by the student team Timothy Graunke, Rachel Fisher and Jesse Friedman of Veritas Home Schoolers of Phoenix. To learn more or to register online, visit futurecityarizona.org.
Adaptation and Pain Levels With Braces From Dr. Chamberlain’s Desktop daptation to braces at the beginning of treatment can be challenging, especially for adult patients. Better understanding how different types of braces affect patients pain levels and lifestyle can help them make the correct choice when starting treatment.
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In a recent study written in the European Journal of Orthodontics, 68 adult patients (45 females and 23 males, aged 18 to 60 years) were treated with 1 of 3 different types of braces. Lingual braces (braces worn on the ‘inside’ of the teeth toward the tongue), Labial (traditional) braces, and Invisalign (removable plastic aligners). The health-related quality of life questionnaire was completed daily for the first week and again on day 14 to assess pain severity, analgesic use, oral dysfunction, disturbances in eating, disturbances in general activities and oral symptoms.
The lingual appliances and Invisalign groups consistently reported higher pain levels compared to the traditional braces group. Lingual braces had the greatest levels of oral and general dysfunction and the longest recovery periods. Invisalign patients had the highest levels of pain on the first day, but pain levels dropped quickly. Additionally, this group had the lowest levels of oral and general dysfunction. It was concluded that there is a significant difference in pain levels and oral dysfunction between the different braces with lingual braces causing the greatest long-term pain and dysfunction of the three types. When lingual braces are placed on the inside portion of the mouth, the tongue is constantly in contact with the braces. This can cause large sores on the tongue and eating difficulties in the first few weeks of treatment. This study helps answer the question about the different pain levels of braces. Each type of braces have certain benefits and drawbacks and you should consult an orthodontist about these before deciding on which appliance is best for your individual lifestyle and case.
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Current crop of ‘Flower Girls’ flourishing
SERVICE CLUB: Chandler Service Club’s 2013-14 Flower Girls shop for back-to-school clothes with children from the East Valley Boys & Girls Club Compadre Branch. Submitted photo
SanTan Sun-area middle and high school bands are eligible to win $1,000 and online airplay in the Fulton Homes Noon Salute, a partnership between Fulton Homes and 94.5 KOOL FM returning for the third consecutive year. Each week during the school year, Fulton Homes and KOOL FM recognize outstanding performances by area middle and high school bands by airing their renditions of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” At the end of each month, one
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Fifty high school senior girls from 10 Valley schools are participating in a year-long program of community service sponsored by Chandler Service Club, a local philanthropic organization serving Chandler and surrounding communities. The current “Flower Girls” are spending their senior year volunteering with local agencies and organizations on projects they have identified, researched and planned, from working with troubled youth in after-school programs and serving the homeless in local dining rooms and shelters to volunteering with organizations such as the Arizona Special Olympics and Stable Influence, a horse therapy program for individuals with special needs. The Flower Girls are mentored by
Chandler Service Club members and meet as a group regularly to participate in programs such as the recent Operation Back to School Drive organized by the City of Chandler and the Boys and Girls Club of the East Valley Shopping Spree at local Target stores. The girls also participate in activities designed to prepare them for adulthood, such as self-improvement and personal safety programs and seminars on manners, social etiquette and public speaking. The 10-month program concludes with a formal presentation at the club’s 80th annual Charity Ball on March 8 at Sheraton Wild Horse Pass in Chandler. To learn more about Chandler Service Club and the Flower Girl Program, contact Vangie Blake at vblake01@gmail.com.
of the bands featured is selected to receive a $1,000 donation from Fulton Homes. Each band’s performance will also be available online. The program aims to recognize high school musicians as well as the teachers who develop their talents. “Fulton Homes is honored to again sponsor this fun and successful program,” says Fulton Homes CEO Douglas Fulton. “Noon Salute allows area school bands to be showcased on
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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
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Sunday school at Chandler Presbyterian Children and youth of all ages are welcome at Chandler Presbyterian Church, 1500 W. Germann Rd., for Sunday school from 9 to 10 a.m. During the general worship service, child care is provided for younger children during worship each week at 10:30 am. Children may join their parents until the children’s message. After this special time, children first grade and younger may go to the nursery. Children older than first grade are encouraged to stay in worship with their parents. Activity bags are located in the back of the church. There will be children’s bulletins in the back of church as well as bags with pens, pencils and paper. For more information, visit chandlerpres.org.
SanTan Sun-area third graders are invited to get creative for Valley Metro’s ninth annual Cool Transit STUFF Third Grade Art Contest. Students are asked to design an original piece of artwork for a chance to win prizes and a spot in Valley Metro’s 2014 Transit Education Calendar. This year’s contest theme is “Do the Ride Thing with Valley Metro! If you’re going to do it—do it ride.” Deadline for submissions is Fri., Oct. 4. Entry forms are available online;
students should use the reverse side of the form as the canvas to draw a picture that depicts this year’s theme. A parent’s signature is required for all contest entries. Entries will be judged on theme incorporation, creativity and neatness. Artwork can be mailed to Valley Metro, Attn: Transit Education Department, 101 N. First Ave., Suite 1300, Phoenix AZ 85003. To download an entry form and learn more, visit valleymetro.org/images/ uploads/cool_form_082913.pdf
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WHERE KIDS EAT FREE 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
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.
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. 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.
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.
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 kids-eatfree program, email us with the restaurant name, a phone and / or email for confirmation and details. Email information to KidsEatFree@santansun.com.
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Carlson Champions Check-a-thon – PTO’s Check-a-thon fundraiser continues until Fri., Sept. 27. The school’s goal is to raise $10,000, and the top two classes will win a popcorn party. CUSD Override – Ballots will be mailed to all registered Chandler voters in early October, so be sure to mark it and mail it. The school district relies on increasing its operating budget commensurate with inflation to be able to continue to offer quality education for its students, which in turn increases home values, promotes competition among private and charter schools and attracts high-paying companies to Chandler. Calendar Oct. 25: Boo Bash, 6-8 p.m., Multipurpose Room —Lora Robinson
CTA-Independence Hawks Jump for fun – Jump Rope for Heart is held during P.E. classes Sept. 23 and 24. Thanks to families for their fundraising efforts. Dress Down – Dollar Dress Down Day is Thu., Sept. 26. Students are invited to
bring in a dollar and participate in this fun day, which benefits the Chandler Care Center. All Dress Down clothing must be appropriate for the school dress code. Say cheese – Picture Day is Fri., Sept. 27; students must wear their uniform, not spirit wear, for yearbook photos. AR testing – Accelerated Reader testing is available before school through September in the computer lab. Parent volunteers are needed to man the computer lab in the mornings; if available to help out, see the Sign Up Genius on the PTO website. Testing is available after school Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in the library; a parent must accompany the student to the library while he or she is testing. Off days – Fall break begins Sept. 30 and students return to classrooms Wed., Oct. 16. CTA wishes everyone a safe, relaxing break. Thanks due – To celebrate Labor Day, parents were invited to come to school and talk about their different jobs. Thanks to all the parents who spoke to students about their careers. Tax credits – Contributions to qualifying activities such as arts or after-school programs can reduce taxes and benefit the school. Qualifying contributions of up to $200 for individuals and $400 for married couples filing jointly can be claimed as tax credits to reduce taxes owed to the state or increase the state refund. To learn more about tax credit donations, visit the school website. —Wendi Olso
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Book it – Haley hosts its first book fair of the new school year through Sept. 23. All proceeds earned go directly back to Haley’s library for more curriculum resources. —Stephanie Vatistas
Hancock Heat Art smart – Hancock is the recipient of a grant from the Arizona Commission on the Arts for its Artist in Residence program this year. Hancock’s artist this year is Stella Pope Duarte, an accomplished author, creative writing instructor, university professor and inspirational speaker. She will work with the entire school, with a focus on third grade, in late spring 2014. Learn more at stellapopeduarte.com. Character Counts – Hancock focuses on the character trait of “Respect” for
the months of September and October. Families can help reinforce the main components of respect at home, including being tolerant and accepting of differences, using good manners, dealing peacefully with disagreements and being considerate of the feelings of others. Tax credits – Hancock families are asked to consider donating to the school through the extracurricular tax credit program, and to encourage friends, neighbors and relatives who live in Arizona to also donate. Donations can be made in any amount or in increments; married couples can donate up to $400 or singles up to $200. The full donation will be returned in the form of a tax credit. —Guia Lehr
Hull Heroes Box Tops – Box Tops are due Sept. 25 for the first contest of the year. First place
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CLASS ACT: Mrs. Butler’s sixth-grade class raised $1,700 for Jacobson’s recent Read-a-Thon fundraiser and were rewarded with a trip to Starbucks. Submitted photo
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Register for Fall Classes! The fall Break Time magazine outlining all-ages recreation classes, youth camps and special events for September, October and November is available at libraries and city offices as well as aquatic and recreation centers and online at www.chandleraz.gov/breaktime. Registration is open! For more information, call 480-782-2727.
Chandler Recreation Offers A Variety of Fall Activities!
Halloween Handprint Plate at the Community Center Wednesday, October 2, 6 - 7:30 p.m. Come use your wiggly fingers and toes to create a personalized Halloween-themed plate at the Community Center (125 E. Commonwealth Ave). Parents with 2-3 year olds are encouraged to stay and participate. This class will be great family fun! There is an $8 ($11 nonresident) class fee as well as a $35 supply fee. Call 480-782-2727 for more information.
Family Night Football Frenzy at the TRC Wednesday, October 2 5:30 -7 p.m.
September Parent & Toddler Activities: Tumble Tots is now five days a week! Tumble Tots runs Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. & Tuesday and Thursday from 9 - 11 a.m. at the Tumbleweed Recreation Center (745 E. Germann Rd). This fun, safe and clean area provides a variety of toys, equipment and activities that are sure to keep the kids entertained. There is a $2 fee ($3 nonresident) per child. Fee included in all TRC family passes. Call 480-782-2900 or visit www.chandleraz.gov/tumbleweed for more information.
Join in the fun at Family Night at Tumbleweed Recreation Center (745 E. Germann Rd). There is a different activity each week. There is a $2 ($3 for non-residents ages 1-12) and $3 ($5 for non-residents ages 13-17) fee. Call 480-782-2900 or visit www.chandleraz.gov/tumbleweed for more information.
Aqua Fit at Mesquite Groves Aquatic Center Aqua Fit continues with 9 a.m. Shallow Water and 7 p.m. Deep Water classes every Tuesday and Thursday at Mesquite Groves (5901 S. Hillcrest Dr.) until October 24. Drop in for just $5 ($7 non-residents). Don’t worry about dropping temperatures as the season continues the water is heated! Call 480-782-2767 for more information.
Stay Connected Follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @ChandlerRec, and on Facebook and YouTube at Chandler Recreation for the latest news. Check out the September/October episode of “Come Out & Play, Chandler!” on YouTube. This episode features the Chandler Libraries. You can sign up for the Chandler Recreation monthly newsletter at www.chandleraz.gov/listserv.html. For more information, call 480-782-2727.
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www.SanTanSun.com wins a $100 Visa gift card and the top classroom wins a Chick-fil-a party. Spirit wear – Thanks to KarmA Crystal, a Hull family-owned business, who did a great job on Hull’s custom rhinestone T-shirts. Thanks also to the families who have made spirit wear purchases; keep wearing them on Spirit Day Fridays. Thanks due – Thanks to the families who came to the PTO Ice Cream Social. A big thanks to those who signed up to help with various events throughout the year; Hull PTO is lucky to have the support of so many great families. News updates – Stay up to date on Hull information by “liking” Hull Elementary on Facebook; also, check out the PTO blog at hullelementary.blogspot.com. —Kristen Boyd
Patterson Pride Birthday books – The Birthday Book Club will be held Sept. 26 for students with July, August or September birthdays. Students’ birthdays will be celebrated in the library once a quarter for those who wish to participate; if parents donate $18, students get to attend the Birthday Book Club Celebration and choose a new book for the library. The student places a new placard inside the book with their name, acknowledging his or her contribution to Patterson’s library. Clothing drive – Patterson will host a clothing drive from Oct. 28 through Nov. 1. PTO news – The next PTO general meeting is 3:30 p.m. Wed., Oct. 23. The new Patterson PTO Board for 2013-14
includes Co-Presidents Mary Jacobs and Ann Rollins, Co-Vice Presidents Jennifer Davis and Clark Jess, Co-Treasurers Jeanne Schweizer and Cheryl Cowan, Secretary Amber Cook and Volunteer Coordinator Kelly Segerstrom. A new communications coordinator is still needed. Fall Fiesta – Charlotte Patterson Elementary hosts a public Fall Festival Fiesta from noon to 4 p.m. Sat., Nov. 2. Entrance fee is $10 for unlimited games and bouncers; adults are free if not participating on the bouncers. Train rides are an additional $3 per person. The event will feature a large variety of food items available for purchase, including Jamba Juice and Kona Ice, as well as games, vendor booths, themed raffle baskets and silent auction items. All proceeds benefit the PTO. —Anne Keefer
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BUDDING SCIENTISTS: Fourth graders Jaryn Ritter-Felix and Taylor James learn about inquiry and the scientific method.
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Fourth grade classes at Tarwater were given plastic straws, paper clips and masking tape, and were asked to develop a question and hypothesis based on the construction of a straw building. Students drew diagrams, wrote procedures, tested their designs and learned about what happens when a variable is changed during a second build. Submitted photo
HISTORY LESSONS: Students Adnan Laroussi, Gabriella Garner and Keely Esteves show off their work on early European explorers. Each student in Tarwater’s fifth grade classes researched a specific explorer and created a journal, writing in first person about the explorer’s background, voyage and arrival. Submitted photo
Fundraiser fun – Earn points for Tarwater just by “liking” Chandler Fashion Center on Facebook. Click “Like” at facebook.com/ ShopChandlerFashionCenter, click on School Cents and then choose Tarwater to earn 500 points. The school can also earn 500 points when families attend the free Kids Club at 10 a.m. Wednesdays in the Gap wing of the mall. Families can
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bring their tiny Toros, sign their name on the School Cents form and enjoy cute songs, coloring pages and a snack. School Cents – Shop and log all Chandler Fashion Center and The Boulevard Shops receipts to earn School Cents points for Tarwater. Original receipts may be shown to the staff at Guest Services, located on the upper level across from Barnes & Noble at Chandler Fashion Center, or turn receipts into the front office to be logged. Receipts must be dated between Aug. 15, 2013, and April 15, 2014. Tarwater earns at least five points for every dollar spent at any of the participating stores, restaurants and services, with additional bonus point opportunities throughout the year. This great program has earned Tarwater $8,000 in the last three years. Everyone’s participation is needed to help Tarwater earn first place again and the grand prize of $3,000. —Robyn Kelly
Knox Knights Give with Target – Target is giving away $1 per vote to schools at givewith.target. com; up to $10,000 per school can be earned. No purchase is necessary. Vote often until voting ends at 11:59 p.m. (Central Time) Sept. 21. Collection competition – Families are encouraged to collect Box Tops and Labels for Education for the school competition. Earn an extra 50 bonus points by printing the Labels promotional flier from knoxpto. com. One primary K-3 class and one intermediate 4-6 class will each win
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WINNING MOVES: Congrats to the Knox Knights Chess Club for earning two team trophies and several individual trophies at Chess Emporium’s recent Blast Off Tournament. Pictured top, left to right, Knox Chess Club members Christian Alvarado, Aaryan Mukherjee, Vincent Sin, Marvin Sin, Evan Sideris and Max Pickett; bottom, left to right, Danny LaBaer, Kenneth Su, John Kennedy, Benjamin Higgins, Shayan Mukherjee and Evan Higgins. Submitted photo
sports equipment for collecting the most in its class group. The competition ends Sept. 27. Save the date – Cheer on Knox’s fifth graders at Caine’s Arcade Global Cardboard Challenge Fri., Sept. 27 as they celebrate being part of the fundraising program that fosters creativity and entrepreneurship in kids. To learn more, visit cainesarcade.com. Family fun – Dine from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fri., Oct. 4 at Spaghetti Factory at Chandler Fashion Center; mention Knox and 15% of sales go to Knox. Thanks due – Thanks to Floridino’s Pizza & Pasta and all the families who made it out to support Knox’s August Family Fun Night. Thanks also to Fry’s Food and Starbucks for donations to Donuts for Dads; special thanks also to Jimmy
John’s Gourmet Sandwiches for treating Knox to a variety of tasty sandwiches at its PTO meeting recently. The next PTO meeting is Nov. 5. Shop and earn – Visit knoxpto.com and click on the Amazon link to shop and earn referral fees for Knox. Families can also link Fry’s Food cards to Knox 81212 by visiting fryscommunityrewards. com to earn dollars for Knox with every purchase at Fry’s. Calendar Oct. 10: Skating special admission $3 per child, not including skate rental, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. at Skateland, 1101 W. Ray Rd., Chandler Nov. 4-8: Book Fair Nov. 8: Fall Festival, 4:30-7:30 p.m. —Jacqueline Bartrim
Margaret Yacoub and Timothy Buyer of Chandler are entering the College of Arts & Sciences this fall at Creighton University in Omaha, NE. Both are graduates of Seton Catholic High School.
country. Dhruv is the only finalist from Arizona.
Kelly Fitzpatrick of Chandler earned a Master of Science in aero and astro from Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN.
Pavan P. Shah and Katherine M. Skerry of Chandler, students at BASIS Chandler, are semifinalists in the 2014 National Merit Scholarship Program.
Dhruv Iyer, a freshman at Hamilton High School in Chandler, is one of 30 finalists in the Broadcom MASTERS science fair run by the Broadcom Foundation and Society for Science & the Public. Entrants to the Broadcom MASTERS are nominated by state level fairs across the country. Dhruv’s project made it to the top 30 from a pool of more than 3,000 nominees across the
Patric Pray of Chandler, a sophomore goalkeeper, is a member of the 2013 Hofstra Men’s Soccer team in Hempstead, NY.
Quynh-Nhu Huynh of Chandler was welcomed to the Harding University College of Pharmacy at the annual white coat ceremony earlier this fall in Searcy, AR. The ceremony was the culmination of a week of introductions to the program, where participants were officially inducted and received a white coat and name tag.
Chandler dance studio enrolling Classes for new or experienced dancers of every level, ages 5 to teen, are enrolling at Just Dance, 2976 N. Alma School Rd., Suite 1, Chandler. Classes include jazz funk, hip hop, ballet, cheer and pom, tumbling and jazz. Readers of the SanTan Sun News can try a free trial class, where they can meet faculty members and see Just Dance’s new facility. For more information, call 480-634-1239.
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