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Sonoran Arts League cosponsors artisan market
BY ALEX GALLAGHER
Tribune Staff Writer
The Sonoran Arts League and The Holland Center have partnered up for the first time ever to provide a two-day artisan market in Scottsdale Dec. 3-4. The market will offer handmade creations by 75 artists, most of whom are league members. “This is something we haven’t done before and we’re looking forward to creating a new indoor market opportunity for vendors in December,” said league Executive Director Kait Huble. The Holland Center has historically held its Sage Art Market in spring but last year, with the already struggling arts community dealt a large blow by the pandemic, artists begged for a second event to sell their works. “The arts economy took a big hit during 2020, like most industries did,” said Huble. “Unfortunately, artists in Arizona had
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From Dec. 3 to Dec. 4, guests will have a unique opportunity to support local artists from the Sonoran Arts League by purchasing unique accessories and art at the Holland Center. (Special to the Tribune)
Mesa Sing School slates holiday concert, drive
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Mesa’s Sing School Children’s Choir will present a holiday concert and carol sing-along, titled “Christmas Bells are Ringing,” at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 6 in the Center of Compassion at the Love of Christ Lutheran Church, 1525 North Power Road, Mesa. Admission is free but the choir will be collecting donations of fast food gift cards from $5-15 to donate to the Sunshine Acres Children’s Home in Mesa. There will also be an opportunity to donate toward scholarships to help families participate in Sing School who could not otherwise do so. A table will be set up in the foyer for both the Sunshine Acres gift cards and scholarship donations. Conducted by Missy Gardiner, Sing School is a choral and vocal arts education program for children who love to sing. Sing School choirs include Do Re Minnows (ages 5-8) and Harmony Stars (ages 7-13). Tuition is $160-170 per semester with a registration fee of $35. The choirs meet to rehearse Monday afternoons at the Love of Christ Lutheran Church. The choirs promote “Healthy vocal technique, sound musicianship, and performance skills, all in a fun, uplifting atmosphere.” The director is on a mission to “Enrich the lives of children” and “share the joy and unity choral singing fosters.” A member of both the National Association of Teachers of Singing and the American Choral Directors Association, Gardiner has a bachelor’s degree in vocal performance and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in music education. She has also taught piano and voice lessons for several years and has participated in many elite choirs herself. After the concert, the young choir members anxiously await their visit to Sunshine Acres to present their collected gift card donations. “The children in Sing School want to make a difference for other children in the area,” said Gardiner. “They are motivated to work together to strengthen the community – not only through music but also through service.” These fast food gift cards are used often by the Sunshine Acres Children’s Home to provide meals for the children in their care. Their mission is to “provide a loving, wholesome, Christian home for children who are separated from their parents and help them establish longterm relationships with stable parental figures, preparing them for success in adult life.”
Learn more and register at: MySingSchool.com or MelissaGardin-
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not felt strong support from the community for many years pre-pandemic. We’re working to build that back up.”
One of the big ways that is being built up is through a budding effort to promote collaboration among nonprofits. “We’re all thinking of ways that we can come together and pull our different missions together to serve our community,” said Jennifer Rosvall, executive director of the Holland Center. Huble wants to break down the stereotype that art organizations are difficult to work with. “Arts organizations in the state don’t always have the best reputation for collaboration and we’re working to change that because we’re stronger together and we would rather collaborate than compete,” Huble said. With the partnership forged, Rosvall believes this event will serve as a unique opportunity for artists to sell their crafts.
“This is the opportunity for artists who may not do the large shows to be able to come and share their art with our community,” she said. Of course, customers will have a good opportunity to purchase gifts from local artists and support the local arts economy. “With the issues in the supply chain, it’s a great year to support local artists and shop locally because those goods are not stuck at a port,” Huble said. With offerings that include ornaments, jewelry with natural stones, glass art, fiber art, watercolor and acrylic paintings, the market gives people an opportunity to score some original handmade artwork that won’t break the bank, as most items will be listed below $300.
“The great thing about the arts world is that price and value are two completely different things so you don’t have to necessarily spend a great deal of money to have something of real true value to you,” said Huble. Huble also believes that because customers can meet the artists who made the works and hear their stories, they will have a deeper connection with the work. “With everything being local and handmade, it makes for a much more treasured trinket, sentiment or gift,” Huble said. “Understanding the story makes you so much more emotionally invested with a product or a piece of work.” The same can be said for the artists, as the exchange is mutually beneficial for them.
“I love the energy of when the artists are engaging with the community and when
THE MESA TRIBUNE | NOVEMBER 21, 2021 customers get excited about the work that they do, that’s a big personal win,” Huble said. “The artists put so much of their heart and soul into their work and I appreciate the validation they feel when the community gets excited and comes out.” Consequently, this event will remind the public of the growing community of artists within the Sonoran Arts League. “Our hope is to show the general public here are some hidden gems if you haven’t found them already,” said Rosvall. “This builds a community amongst the artists themselves and they enjoy meeting each other and they will sometimes put together small shows together.” “This is exciting in the fact that this is the first year of the event and the first year of the collaboration,” said Huble. “The Holland Center has a beautiful venue and we are so excited to be able to host the event with them.” ■
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As you can see in Figure 2, as the blood vessels that surround the nerves become diseased they shrivel up which causes the nerves to not get the nutrients to continue to survive. When these nerves begin to “die” they cause you to have balance problems, pain, numbness, tingling, burning, and many additional symptoms. The main problem is that your doctor has told you to just live with the problem or try the drugs which you don’t like taking because they make you feel uncomfortable. There is now a facility right here in Mesa that offers you hope without taking those endless drugs with serious side effects. (See the special neuropathy severity examination at the end of this article) In order to effectively treat your neuropathy three factors must be determined. 1) What is the underlying cause? 2) How much nerve damage has been sustained. NOTE: Once you have sustained 95% nerve loss, there is likely nothing that we can do for you. 3) How much treatment will your condition require? The treatment that is provided at Aspen Medical has three main goals. 1) Increase blood flow 2) Stimulate and increase small fiber nerves 3) Decrease brain-based pain The treatment to increase blood flow, stimulate small nerve fibers and get you back to health is our new $50,000.00 SANEXAS UNIT! In addition, we use a state-of-the-art diagnostics like the TM Flow diagnostic unit to accurately determine the increase in blood flow and a small skin biopsy to accurately determine the increase in small nerve fibers! The Sanexas electric cell signaling system delivers energy to the affected area of your body at varying wavelengths, including both low-frequency and middle-frequency signals. It also uses amplitude modulated (AM) and frequency modulated (FM) signaling. During a treatment session, the Sanexas system automatically changes to simultaneously deliver AM and FM electric cell signal energy. THE GREAT NEWS IS THAT SANEXAS IS COVERED BY MEDICARE AND MOST INSURANCE! Depending on your coverage, your treatment could be little to no cost to you! The amount of treatment needed to allow the nerves to fully recover varies from person to person and can only be determined after a detailed neurological and vascular evaluation. As long as you have not sustained at least 95% nerve damage there is hope! Aspen Medical will do a chronic pain and neuropathy severity examination to determine the extent of the nerve damage as a public service to you and/or your family and friends. This neuropathy/ pain severity examination will consist of a detailed sensory evaluation, extensive peripheral vascular testing, and a detailed analysis of the findings of your neuropathy.
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