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In a unanimous vote on Oct. 10, the Gilbert Design Review Board approved plans to move forward with a behavioral health hospital south of Val Vista Drive continuing east toward SanTan Village Parkway along Boston Street.

The 5.6 acres of land is close to Mercy Gilbert Medical Center and other medical care facilities.

Saguaro Springs Hospital, a $14-million 72-bed inpatient hospital, will also provide outpatient services and treatment.

Community members have come out against having the behavioral health hospital, questioning the security of having a mental hospital in the area. Residents are concerned about property values as well as school children’s safety due to a school bus stop in close proximity to the proposed site.

Rod Jarvis, a zoning attorney with Jennings Strouss Attorneys at Law who is not affiliated with the case, said the property is zoned in an intense RC (Regional Commercial) Zone surrounded on the east, west and north by the same zone and is separated from the neighborhood by a major collector street.

Jarvis said that it’s not unusual for zoning attorneys to go out and meet with neighbors, and try to do things to minimize impact, such as setbacks, landscaping, building height, number of parking spaces, lighting, sound and traffic.

“We do all of these things to try to minimize the day-to-day impacts on adjacent homeowners particularly,” Jarvis said.

“The biggest concern typically in zoning cases, and where you find your opposition in most cases, is homeowners in the area.”

He admitted that this is their biggest investment and it is their home.

Jarvis explained that the hospital’s setbacks are farther, the landscaping is more extensive, the building height is lower, and the parking provided is classifieds

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“This client or hospital developer and their attorney, have done everything beyond what is required to minimize physical impacts on paper,” he said.

“It boils down to the use itself.

The opposition has already tried to challenge. They saw it as an interpretation.

The planning department held their proper due process and interpreted it and said this is what’s permitted in RC.” Legally the area under question is zoned correctly for a hospital and the developers have met the criteria of the zone. The major issue appears to be the opposition from the community and neighbors that this facility is going to be put on this land. Jarvis explained the opposition had 10 calendar days to appeal the board’s decision.

Regional Commercial district, said Jarvis, is an intense zone. Jarvis’ understanding is that the developer bought the land as zoned and did not do a rezoning on it.

The facility, according to the website, will consist of licensed, trained and skilled professionals including physicians, nurses and caregivers.

Services will include individual and group therapy, activity and family therapy, medication management as well as stress management, yoga and relaxation therapy, exercise and recreation, art and music therapy and nutritional counseling. The facility will treat common conditions such as: depression, ADHD, chemical dependency, anxiety, obsessive/ compulsive thoughts and behaviors, and mood and thought disorders. The average hospital stay is seven days and the site states that the hospital does not treat incarcerated or criminally committed patients.

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Wok Box Fresh Asian Kitchens has signed an agreement to open more than 20 restaurants in Arizona, including one at Gilbert’s SanTan Village in early November. Chandler-based master developer John Stevenson has found development success with the Cheesecake Factory and most recently as a senior executive with the Tempebased Tilted Kilt Pub and Eatery. “I couldn’t be more excited to bring Wok Box Fresh Asian Kitchens to more of Arizona,” Stevenson said. Info: www. wokbox.net The Gilbert Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its office for the home-based business, DFA Solutions. Welcome aboard, Doug!

The chamber and Mayor John Lewis acknowledged the grand opening

of Val Vista Vision at 1789 E. Boston St., across the street from Sprouts, in October. Dr. Tina Cooley-Staley can be reached at (480) 813-7050.

In observance of Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 11, Famous Dave’s Bar-BQue is thanking all former and current military personnel for their dedication and commitment to the country by offering a free “Two Meat Salute.” The “Two Meat Salute” is a choice of two different meats, including St LouisStyle Ribs, Georgia Chopped Pork, Texas Beef Brisket, Country Roasted or Barbeque Chicken, Traditional or Boneless Chicken Wings, Southside Rib Tips, Hot Link Sausage, Chicken Tenders or Beer-Battered Cod, served with a Corn Bread Muffin and a choice of one side. There are four Famous Dave’s restaurants in the Valley

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On the restaurant tip, Salad and Go is opening its second location at Cooper and Warner roads soon.

Bill Freitag, a 59-year-old Gilbert resident, was the national champion of the HUB Halloween Costume Competition at the network’s first Halloween Bash that aired on Oct. 26.

Hosted by Kenan Thompson (“SNL”), the bash featured Freitag who won the contest with his “Invisible Cowboy” costume.

The Hale Centre Theatre is hiring for two positions at its Gilbert location.

The owners are looking for a customer service representative and a house manager. Send resumes to haletheatre@gmail.com.

Their email to The North Gilbert Breeze said “Calling or stopping by the Box Office will exclude your resume from being considered for any position.”

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According to the Phoenix metropolitan area precipitation analysis with plotted values from Maricopa County Flood Control District gauge measurements, Gilbert received 1.81 inches of rainfall during the official Monsoon season which runs from June 15-Sept. 30. No word on how many inches of dust fell during all of the haboobs which hit during roughly the same period of time.

To keep ID theft in check, the Gilbert Police Department and Shred It are offering a Shreda-Thon from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, at the Costco Market Street parking lot, 2887 S. Market St. Each resident is permitted to bring up to five boxes of papers to have shredded securely on-site

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By Lynette Carrington The Christmas Idea House has become one of the most fun and exciting ways to shop for the holidays in the Valley. Presented by all-volunteer women’s service organization Desert Club, Christmas Idea House features a plethora of holiday design ideas, plus ornaments, décor, accessories, gifts and Christmas Idea House is packed with décor, ornaments goodies that offer something and holiday goodies that are perfect for any home or for gift-giving. for everyone.

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By Tracy House There’s more to allergies than sniffles and sneezes. Allergies are not just a runny nose—virtually every aspect of the body can be affected.

Dr. Stuart H. Agren of Family Allergy Clinic, serving the Mesa and Gilbert areas, has been practicing for 28 years. He said he noticed that when he treats the environmental allergies well—even though patients were complaining initially about food allergies and discomfort from eating certain foods—the symptoms go away. That’s not always the case, he said, but he has a food allergy serum that he’s found effective for treating food allergies.

“Often there’s a cross over between the dust, mold or pollen allergies, or environmental allergies, and foods,” Agren said.

There has been an increase in food “Either one can cause eczema, asthma, recurrent ear infections, allergies during the past 10 years those kinds of things and that can that is related to peanut and tree nut allergies, according be caused by either side to WebMD.com. of the allergy spectrum Agren said being from environmental, involved with a dust, mold, pollen, to wheat allergy is food allergies. We have difficult because been seeing that quite a wheat is in so many bit.” different foods— Some of the common breakfast, breads, food allergies include pastries—that kids peanuts (nuts), wheat may eat. and rice. Others can Children can get be eggs, milk and fish. an allergy in their Symptoms from food esophagus which allergies range from mild Dr. Stuart H. Agren results in not eating to severe including: eczema, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, hives, well because it hurts. Agren’s grandson wheezing, asthma-like symptoms and went through multiple eating clinics as a result. even anaphylaxis.

Agren explained allergies can present in infancy, which are related to eating disorders and eczema.

“When we treat the allergy well then the eczema goes away. There are a lot of kids with eczema out there who are real head-scratchers for dermatologists and they can’t really take care of that very well.” Agren says, “Eczema is an allergic disease and when we treat the allergy the eczema goes away.”

Diet and dust, mold and pollen can contribute to the eczema.

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How to Create a Frugal and Fun Thankful Tree How to Make Your Tree pasta vixen

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If you want to show what you are thankful for this Thanksgiving in a way that is fun and frugal, why not consider a Thankful Tree? A Thankful Tree is easy to make and even more fun to create. It is a wonderful way to show what you are grateful for and even get your children in on the action. Plus, many of the items you need will already be in or around your home.

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2. Arrange the branches in the vessel so they are secure.

3. On your construction paper, make some leaf outlines. You can just freehand these if you wish or trace a real leaf or two. Cut out the tracing carefully until you have a dozen or so leaves of various colors and sizes.

4. On one leaf, write something you are thankful for. You can write several notes each day if you want.

Have fun with this step!

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5. Poke a hole in the leaf and run your yarn through. Hang the leaf from one of your branches.

6. Repeat these steps the next day.

Ask everyone in your family to create leaves as well (this is fun and educational for the kids).

7. Over the course of several days, you will see your Thankful Tree starting to form. It will become full and colorful, decorated with all of the people and things you are grateful for.

As Thanksgiving approaches, you will have a lovely, colorful fall tree that shows how appreciative you and your family are of the blessings in your life.

This is a fun activity that your family can enjoy together, revisiting each night before you settle in for dinner or bedtime. Plus, you’ll have a beautiful Thanksgiving decoration to enjoy all month long!

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WHERE: Freestone Park, WHERE: Usery Mountain Regional 1045 E. Juniper Ave., Gilbert Park’s Merkle Trail, 3939 N. Usery Pass COST: Free Rd., Mesa pasta vixen mom cents financially speaking INFO: www.gilbertaz.gov/calendar COST: $6 per vehicle Gilbert’s Concert in the Park features INFO: (480) 984-0032 or local performers from a variety of genres. www.maricopa.gov/parks/usery The kids will discover lots of cool Storytime Adventures things about the plants and animals 7 that the desert calls home. with Bear WHEN: Fri., Nov. 8, at 10 a.m. and 10:30 photo page events calendar recipe corner a.m.

Fall Festival at Vertuccio 2 WHERE: McQueen Park Activity Center, Farms 510 N. Horne St., Gilbert WHEN: Fri., Nov. 1, from 9 a.m. to 10 COST: Free p.m.; Sat., Nov. 2 and Sun., Nov. 3, from INFO: (480) 503-6294 or 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. www.gilbertaz.gov/parks/ hearsay WHERE: 4011 S. monthly meeting law talk Vertuccio Farms, All ages are encouraged to grab their Power Rd., Mesa best stuffed friend and join others for COST: $8; free for those 3 and younger, stories, songs and fun. when accompanied by adult INFO: (480) 650-6606, (480) 650-6611 or http://vertucciofarms.com/FallFestival.php biz box The Fall Festival at Vertuccio Farms offers a 7-acre corn maze, extreme air pillow, giant tube slide, spider web rope climb and many other attractions.

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WHEN: Fri., Nov. 1, at 7 p.m.; and Sat., Nov. 2, at 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.

WHERE: Brimhall Junior High School, 4949 E. Southern Ave., Mesa COST: $7; $30 per family INFO: www.gfaa.org Gilbert Fine Arts Association Youth Theater presents Pioneer Drama Service’s “You Ain’t Nothin’ But A Werewolf: A Hair-Raisin’ Musical Spoof of the 1950s.”

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WHEN: Sat., Nov. 2, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

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WHEN: Wed., Nov. 6, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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Apple Dumpling Cafe is the perfect place to enjoy a delicious meal in the fall. For owners Floyd and Sue Bailey and their children, this cozy restaurant is a labor of love. In fact, many of the selections are creatively named for their children and grandchildren: The Zaner, Asa’s Mesa, Tiff ’s French Dip and Logan’s Chicken Sensation, to name a few.

Apple Dumpling has been on the corner of Chandler Heights and Higley roads for two and a half years, building a loyal clientele for the restaurant and catering. The large dining room is of course decorated in reds and dark greens with six tables and six booths.

Lots of fun pictures, signs and other bric-a-brac decorate the walls, and in the front are two large cases, one filled with ice cream and one with desserts and candy. Apple fudge anyone?

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four-page menu, which had lots of pictures of the various entrees. We noted the little red apple as an asterisk next to the house favorites. The dishes looked so “applicious” that it was difficult to choose. We selected the Golden’s Salad ($9.50) and the wings (six for $5.75) as our appetizers and both were outstanding. The fresh apples, strawberries, rosemary chicken, feta cheese and mixed greens were topped with lots of toasted maple walnuts. I sampled the apple vinaigrette and raspberry vinaigrette dressings. The baked wings were very plump and flavorful.

Lou selected the San Francisco Burger ($9.75) and he thoroughly enjoyed the huge burger with bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato and a tasty parmesan spread all piled on a toasted sourdough bun. His “side” of French fries was baked, not monthly meeting

fried. I chose the Chicken Avocado Croissant ($9.95) and discovered one of the best sandwiches. Just picture a beautiful toasted croissant with thinly sliced maplecinnamon apples, avocado and havarti cheese melted over hot rotisserie chicken The lemon cake has a zesty layer of cream in the with raspberry chipotle sauce. middle with Granny Smith apples baked into the flaky (On the menu beside this pastry and topped with apple glaze and ice cream. sandwich it says “messy but worth Smith apple baked in flaky pastry with it” and I couldn’t agree more.) We an apple glaze and ice cream were couldn’t eat all of the large sandwiches fantastic.

My 3-year-old granddaughter, so we took them home and they were just as delectable the next day for Hailey, likes to repeat the old saying “an apple a day keeps the doctor lunch.

Anna Bailey, the restaurant manager, away” so my advice is to get your daily stopped by our table and told us how apple requirement by visiting Apple much she enjoyed working with her Dumpling Cafe. It is open 7:30 a.m. family and she suggested that for to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, dessert we should sample the lemon and 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and cake ($4.95) and without a doubt, the Saturday. apple dumpling ($6.95). We know why this friendly cafe was selected as Apple Dumpling Cafe the Queen Creek Restaurant of the 3076 E. Chandler Heights Rd. Year for 2012 because the lemon cake Gilbert, 85298 with a zesty cream layer in the middle (480) 279-3879 and the mouth-watering Granny www.appledumplingcafe.com

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November kicks off the holiday season in earnest. It’s all about planning for Thanksgiving, family gatherings and get-togethers with friends. This is the time we start going through our favorite recipes to decide which ones are feast-worthy and fabulous.

When I think of feast-worthy and fabulous, I go right to my momma’s recipe for Osso Buco, a wonderful Italian dish of braised veal shanks in a delicious glaze of simmered wine, vegetables and fresh herbs. Osso Buco literally means “bone with a hole” and in that hole is the most scrumptious marrow that I’ve always thought to be the caviar of the veal shank! This dish is considered to be a bit of a delicacy in many fine dining establishments, so I always giggle when I think of my momma’s story about Osso Buco’s humble beginnings in her life. events calendar

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I would have never imagined in a million years, that Osso Buco would become such a fancy dish on many expensive restaurant menus because, as a young girl growing up in Venice, Italy, I remember my mother returning from the local butcher with free veal shank bones. Why? Because he couldn’t sell them, so he would give them away! We would use them for soup bones and my six sisters and I would always fight over who was going to be lucky enough to suck out the marrow from those delicious bones! Here I am today, sharing a recipe for a truly gourmet dish. I think you will love it, and I wish you luck getting to the bone marrow first!

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Chalice Christian Church’s Arts and Crafts Fair WHEN: Sat., Nov. 2, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Gilbert Veterans Day Ceremony WHEN: Thurs., Nov. 7, at 11 a.m.

WHERE: Gilbert Civic Center North Campus, 50 E. Civic Center Dr., Gilbert COST: Free INFO: www.gilbertaz.gov/veterans/ default.cfm Ceremonies feature presentation of colors, music by local schools, special guest speakers, food and refreshments, and much more.

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Gilbert Community Excellence Awards WHEN: Fri., Nov. 8, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

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East Valley Veterans Parade WHEN: Sat., Nov. 9, at 11 a.m.

WHERE: Center Street at Third Place and south to First Avenue, Mesa COST: Free INFO: www.evvp.org The parade features more than 100 entries including military vehicles, WWII tanks, U.S.S. Arizona replica, East Valley High School marching bands, East Valley city and town dignitaries, the Fallen Soldier Memorial, Girl and Boy Scout Troops, military support groups, equestrian groups and much more.

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Gilbert Days WHEN: Fri., Nov. 15, through Sat., Nov. 23, various times WHERE: Gilbert Civic Center Lawn, 50 E. Civic Center Dr., Gilbert; and Freestone Park, 1045 E. Juniper Ave., Gilbert COST: $10 to $15 for 5K and Mile Run and Family Expo INFO: www.gilbertaz.gov/gilbert-days/ The 29th annual Gilbert Days 5K and 1 Mile and Family Expo, Fri., Nov. 15, is Gilbert’s top athletic event, as well as the Gilbert Days Parade, which is a celebration of the town’s heritage from 9 to 11 a.m., Sat., Nov. 23. The Red, White and Blues Festival, 12 to 9 p.m. Sat., Nov. 23, is themed to celebrate the Gilbert heritage and features two stages of music and

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Originally, Plamondon worked in a studio behind his home, but he was enthusiastic to move into a proper store where customers could come to shop and there was still plenty of room for him to design and create. D. Paul Fine Jewelry is celebrating 10 years at its current location, 6017 E. McKellips Rd., Suite 112 (at Recker Road).

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Naturally, there will be disputes as to what level of health coverage is reasonable. The Affordable Care Act provides many levels of coverage from bronze to platinum. Judges currently can decide what level or cost of health insurance is reasonable, and this will likely transition to a new analysis

under the Obamacare system.

We can help you navigate these details and plan for your future. If you or someone you know is considering divorce, contact one of the attorneys at Rowley Chapman & Barney at (480) 833-1113.

Scott Rowley joined the firm in June 2011 and he is focusing his legal practice in the areas of divorce and family law in Arizona, criminal defense law in Arizona, and personal injury law in Arizona.

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