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ith 2016 now upon us I thought it appropriate to share a few reviews from last year. Over 2015 we received 281 reviews. When both our offices in Chandler are combined we are the highest reviewed and highest rated Orthodontics office in the State of Arizona. Thank you to all who give us feedback. I know my staff share in my passion for inspiring hope, raising self-esteem and improving the lives of children and adults in Dr. Thomas Chamberlain our community. Here are a few of the reviews we received over the last 12 months:

daughter’s teeth looked perfect! Dr . Chamberlain did an excellent job. — Julia L.

We were there on Friday morning and as usual it was an easy in and out. Everyone is happy and they make the experience as fun as possible for the kids. Thanks! —Gulnar B.

My daughter spent the afternoon at Chamberlain Orthodontics yesterday. She has never had a better time at a doctor’s office. From start to finish the entire staff was great, immediately gaining her trust and confidence. At the beginning of the day, she was scared of the possibility of getting braces, now she’s sorta looking forward to it so she can see her friends at Chamberlain. Dr. Chamberlain spent plenty of time with us making sure

My daughter had a great experience. The appointments were always on schedule and never ran late and the office staff was always very friendly. And of course at the end of it all, my

Our family has been very fortunate to have found not only a fantastic orthodontist but a wonderful office team as well. I have sent over 10 families to Chamberlain Orthodontics who have also been greatly satisfied. Our last child will be getting her braces off soon and we can’t wait to see her beautiful smile. Thank you! — Jayme C. I love this place! Great people and non-threatening environment. They take the time to sit with my daughter and talk with her about her life and her concerns. While she is the customer, most places aren’t nearly as accommodating to the child. I would absolutely recommend Dr. Chamberlain and his office to anyone...anytime. —Joyce V.

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that we understood everything involved. And even though we were ready to start treatment today, he recommended that we WAIT! That gives me all kind of trust in his opinion, that he would not make any money off of us in order to do the right thing. —Jacob H. My daughter got her braces on last year, and is about to get them off. Our experience has been wonderful. Everyone at Chamberlain has been SO nice, friendly, and informative throughout the process! NOW... it’s my turn. Yep - adult braces. It was a no brainer to go to Chamberlain for mine, in fact I didn’t really even consider getting them until my daughter had such great results! So far I am very pleased. Everyone is helpful, patient, and can laugh with me on this journey... LOVE CHAMBERLAIN!!! —Tori S. In 2016 we are so excited to unveil our updated office. We have equipped it with the top of the industry i-Cat 3D technology and made impressions a thing of the past. Come experience what so many others in the community have come to appreciate. Make this the year for a positive change in your life.

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Carnival of Illusion’s intimate illusion show performs at the Waldorf Astoria’s Arizona Biltmore Resort, Mesa Arts Center, Tempe Center for the Arts, as well as the boutique Lodge in the Desert in Tucson. Sarlot and Eyed are the National Recipients for “Excellence in Magic” and have performed as house entertainers at the world’s top resorts, Fortune 100 CEOs, to the 200 Most Powerful Women in America. This top attraction blends its “Around the World in 80 Minutes” travel theme mixed with all the charms of a Vaudeville-inspired road show. Tickets and show times at www. carnivalofillusion.com or call (480) 359-SHOW. On the web at www.NearbyNews.com

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Tempe Library Comicon combines education with comics By Damir Lolic The Tempe Public Library is encouraging people of all ages to read by leveraging the popularity of graphic novels and comic book characters. The facility, in conjunction with Phoenix Comicon, will host its second annual Library Comicon from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23. Activities for kids There will be a plethora of various activities occurring throughout the library. The events will be located on the main floor, youth area and the Tempe Community Complex. The superhero academy, for children ages 7 and younger, will feature cape and cup making, different heroic tasks and a host of other kid friendly activities for your little exemplar. The library will also be partnering with Tempe’s Kid Zone Enrichment Program to incorporate some of its activities involving technology and science, tying it with super powers to connect with the Comicon theme. Other activities Cosplay fans may be excited about the costume contest, author signings and exhibitors on display. Critical Threat Comics, Heroes United AZ, Justice League of Arizona and ASU HMI Lab are a fraction of the 24 exhibitors. Page 6

Participants will have the unique opportunity to interact with seven renowned authors like Sherri Fink (responsible for the No. 1 Amazon best-selling children’s book, “The Little Rose”) and Hayley Rose (who penned the best-selling book, “Fifo Fifty States”). The costume contest will commence at 1:30 p.m. and include three categories—kids, teens and young adults. Contest winners will be gifted with Comicon tickets and more. Hungry attendees can feast on food provided by Fabio on Fire, Frites Street, Kicks Frozen Yogurt, Mustache Pretzels and What’s Fresh. City of Tempe Public Information Officer Denise Rentschler spoke about the significance of educational events such as this one. “The Library Comicon is a wonderful event,” she said. “It’s important to instill the value of reading to children and events like this show how fun reading can be.”

By Kimberly Hosey Spring and summer camps from Arizona, the Southwest and around the country will gather from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at Rancho Solano Preparatory School, 9180 E. Via de Ventura in Scottsdale, for the 13th annual Camp Fair AZ, hosted by Raising Arizona Kids Magazine. Parents and kids will have the opportunity to check out what the nearly 100 camps at the one-day fair have to offer through activities and demonstrations, by talking to camp counselors and through informational materials. The event aims to help parents and caregivers save time looking up dozens of camps online by offering them all in one location. The fair is one day this year as opposed to previous years’ twoday events, but the venue is bigger so organizers hope to offer families even more. No matter what interests your children—or what you’d like to give them an opportunity to try—the camp fair probably has you covered. If the thought camp evokes traditional tents, campfires and hikes are your preferred camp experience; destinations like Friendly Pines Camp in the Bradshaw Mountains near Prescott might be in their future. If you’re looking for an out-of-state splurge, overnight camps several wooded retreats throughout the country will be on offer. Archery, horseback riding, swimming, kayaking, crafts, hiking and more keep campers busy and building memories. Overnight camps with a specialized twist, like overnight weeks at Catalina Sea Camp and Astrocamp hosted by Guided Discoveries and Catalina Island Camps as well as day camps at Lowell Observatory and Sea Life Arizona, focus on a particular area of study in numerous activities designed to teach and help them fall in love with the subjects through hands-on lessons. Campers come home with an in-depth appreciation for fields like astronomy or marine biology. Have a performer on your hands? Your star-in-training can hone their dramatic flair, acting or musical talent

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and stage presence in programs like Arizona Broadway Theatre, ASU Gammage’s Camp Broadway, Childsplay Theatre Academy, School of Rock and more. Your kids can run away to circus camp, at Circus School of Arizona’s youth camps. Kids can try out balancing, hula hooping and even beginner aerial skills under the watchful eyes of experts. For campers who have a way with animals, organizations like Arizona Animal Welfare League, Audubon Arizona, the Phoenix Zoo and others foster a love for critters from scaly to furry while teaching proper biology and animal care. Observation, curiosity and compassion are all fostered as campers learn more about the other animals that share our world. Learning doesn’t have to stop just because it’s summer—and it can even be fun. The Arizona Science Center, Children’s Museum of Phoenix, Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes, Chandler Parks and Recreation, Play-Well TEKnologies, Power Brain Training Center, Tesseract School and more make a game out of learning subjects ranging from robotics and engineering to math and geography, working in engaging activities and even things like Harry Potter and Minecraft to make lessons fly by. No matter what your family’s interests, you’ll find lots to love at the camp fair. Day and overnight camps, as well as camps for all ages—and all budgets— will be exhibiting; with staffers ready to discuss how their programs help kids develop skills, make friends, change their lives or discover new passions. Outdoor and indoor activities will be available to help potential campers explore a wide range of interests Check out the camp fair or visit www.raisingarizonakids.com/campfair, where you can view a full list of camps. Camp registration packets will be available at the fair. Popular camps fill quickly, and some camps offer exclusive offers or discounts on the day of the camp fair only. Visit www.raisingarizonakids.com/campfair to register before the camp fair and be entered into a raffle for event giveaways.

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neighborhood hearsay For more than 20 years, patrons at ASU’s Grady Gammage Auditorium have heard every show they went to, twice: First as the instantaneous delivery of acoustic sound from the actual onstage performer, and then, irritating nanoseconds after that, the same sound, amplified. Blame the annoying quest for perfection exhibited by Gammage’s overseeing architect, some guy named Frank Lloyd Wright. When Wright coordinated the design of Gammage in the early ‘60s, he consulted an expert to make sure the hall’s acoustics matched its proposed role as a venue for the performance of unplugged music—or, as we used to call it, music. Gammage became a renowned concert hall, and this writer (you’ll never know who) recalls hearing the great pianist Vladimir Horowitz, the Boston Symphony Orchestra and others in a sonic environment so pure you could hear a rainbow of overtones from the triangle in Brahms’ Fourth Symphony. In the 1990s, Gammage morphed into a Broadway roadhouse, home to the biggest hits of the Great White Way. But Broadway shows are amplified, and no amplification was found that could possibly deliver sound to an audience as fast as the hall’s acoustics. That’s why you’ve been hearing everything twice, with the effect that the words of songs were often hard to understand. Gammage has announced that the problem is no more. Last summer and fall, ASU installed a new system that matches the speed of the hall’s acoustic sound with the speed of its amplification. Or so they claim. Guess you’ll just have to see the musical version of “The Bridges of Madison County” (Feb. 16-21) and get back to me on that. Go to www.asugammage. com for ticket info.

The very name hollers comfort. It’s also the first of its original brews not to carry a canine moniker. Previous names have included Tail Chaser IPA and Parched Pooch Hefeweizen. Even the beer that Peanut Butter Milk Stout was based on came from something called Wet Snout Milk Stout. Thanks, but I’ll stick with the peanut butter. The new beer is available at Sleepy Dog, 1920 E. University Dr. Call (480) 967-5476 for info. I love the name of the new series of seminars sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce’s Women in Business Council: “Mean Girls! How to Work with Them and Not Be One.” Sessions three and four take place on two consecutive Fridays Feb. 5 and Feb. 12, from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at Western International University, 1601 W. Fountainhead Pkwy. Cost is $30 per session; $20 for Chamber members and students. For more info, call (480) 967-7891.

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Not doing anything for Valentine’s Day? Take your sweetie to the Valentine Tea at Hackett House. On Saturday, Feb. 13, the historic Tempe site, 95 W. Fourth St., will host a high tea from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Go back in time and play the roles of a pioneer couple as you sip your Earl Grey. Cost: $35 per person. Send an email to director@hacketthouse.org for more info.

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Tempe announces winners of MLK Diversity Awards Four area residents, two local high school students, an elementary school education team and a local medical college are this year’s recipients of Tempe’s prestigious MLK Diversity Award for demonstrating their commitment to diversity. The winners in the categories of Individual Adult, Individual Youth and Education were scheduled to be honored at a Saturday, Jan. 16, dinner sponsored by the Tempe Human Relations Committee and the City of Tempe. Individual Adult Category Flora Farago Flora Farago volunteers her time to social justice issues surrounding diversity and inclusion. As a cofacilitator in the City of Tempe Teen Diversity Dialogue program, she challenges teens to deeply consider racial and gender justice issues in today’s world. As a member of the Arizona State University’s Committee for Campus Inclusion, Farago directs students in planning ASU’s Local to Global Justice Forum and Festival, an event that has brought together more than 500 students and community members to exchange ideas and strategies to address social justice issues. Athena Salman Athena Salman is an advocate for economic justice and workers’ rights. As a student senator for ASU’s Undergraduate Student Government and as a State Press reporter, she advocated for diversity issues. As a UNITE HERE Local 631 shop steward, she recruited and nurtured refugees, Latinos, and underrepresented groups to become their own advocates. She worked with Central Arizonans for a Sustainable Economy to engage Latinos into voting and increased regional turnout by almost 500 percent. Additionally, she champions women’s issues as demonstrated by her work with the Girl Scouts—AZ Pine Council recruiting and welcoming young Latinas and in encouraging women to engage in politics. Tonia Smith Tonia Smith is a founder of Stand & Page 8

Serve and its current board secretary and treasurer. Stand & Serve is a bestpractice positive youth development and violence prevention program serving eight sites in Tempe and Phoenix. Stand & Serve is for youth committed to cultivating safety, equality and respect as norms and its goals are to empower members and other youth to spread peace, model compassionate behavior, and treat everyone equally and with respect regardless of identity, beliefs or background. Smith has worked in youth development for more than 15 years and prepares disadvantaged youth for academic success as the Boys and Girls Club’s education coordinator. Benjamin Taylor Benjamin Taylor has worked as an attorney for the underserved and has enhanced the dignity of those who rarely have a voice in the Tempe and Phoenix communities. Because of his commitment to social justice, he takes on some of the Valley’s most controversial and contentious matters. Without hesitation, Taylor tackles racial inequality and social justice issues by standing alongside community leaders at town hall meeting and press conferences. As a mentor, he devotes a Saturday each month to under-served youth through a national non-profit organization. Taylor is also the youngest board member of the Maricopa County Branch of the NAACP, serving as a volunteer for the legal redress committee to advocate for people treated unfairly at work or in other settings. Individual Youth Category Kristyn Taylor St. Yves, Tempe High School Tempe High School senior Kristyn Taylor St. Yves has been involved in her school’s Stand & Serve Club since her freshman year. She has been a peer educator for middle school students and is now a leader for both middle school students and new peer educators. St. Yves also does presentations about youth movement and youth inclusion in the prevention

of violence. She has a busy school life as the school mascot at every game; she plays in orchestra, and is in cheer. In her off- time, she helps care for the Wilson’s Street Community Garden and was involved in creating a mural to beautify its community space. Tyra Simpson, Tempe High School Tempe High School senior Tyra Simpson is a member of the Stand & Serve Club serving as a peer educator for younger peers, facilitating local violence prevention workshops, and hosting the Stand & Serve bi-annual day at the Capitol events and coalition meetings. Her ongoing commitment to her school and her community is evident each year as she volunteers at the Tempe Tardeada, the MLK Diversity Awards Dinner, and the Unity Walk. She also plays in the school marching band and symphony band, and participates in the drama club, all while balancing honors and international baccalaureate classes. Education Category Kyrene del Norte Elementary School Equity Team The Kyrene del Norte Elementary School Equity Team examines the intersectionality of race and culture in education. With Tempe’s demographic shift reshaping the city’s classrooms - coupled with the persistence racialized achievement

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gap between students of color and their White and Asian counterparts the team seeks to have an honest and courageous conversation about race and schooling. Team members seek to build their capacity in understanding the role of race and culture at Norte, change the narrative about the achievement gap, and provide professional development to the larger school community in ensuring the closure of the achievement gap. The Kyrene del Norte Equity Team exemplifies a commitment to diversity by removing students’ racial identity as a predictor for school success. Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine has a diverse student body representing six countries and 25 states: more than 30 percent of students self-identified as ethnically diverse. The college shows an ongoing commitment to diversity by providing access to naturopathic medicine at local community clinics and supporting public health. On an international level, the college engages with “Naturopaths without Borders” with their students traveling to Rocky Point, Mexico, to provide care to the underserved. The students have also established other initiatives such as providing medical support to veterans and other at-risk groups.

By Tamara Juarez hoping that someone who is wants Infectious electronic beats, carefree to chase their dream will have the dancing and a violin. It’s not the usual courage to do so and realize that there recipe for success, but for Lindsey will be a lot of ups and down, and that Stirling, it was enough to propel her it’s just part of the process.” onto the global spotlight. After being rejected by countless Since her online debut in 2007, the music reps and on national television dubstep violinist from Gilbert has during 2010’s “America’s Got Talent,” enjoyed two chartStirling launched topping albums, soldher career using out tours worldwide social media, and numerous musical which many awards. With more than claimed would end 7 million subscribers in another failure. and 1 billion views on Fortunately, with her YouTube channel, the infinite support Stirling’s unprecedented of friends, family success can only be and countless fans, described as a tour-deStirling was able to force as she prepares to reach her goals. record her third album Over the years, and celebrates the Stirling said, she release of her first book, has come to realize “The Only Pirate at the that one of her Party.” biggest challenges Stirling will sign copies of her memThe 29-year-old and triumphs has oire at Changing Hands Bookstore in musician, named one Tempe on Wednesday, Jan. 20. been learning to of Forbes magazine’s 30 accept who she Under 30 in Music, is returning to the is, and embracing what makes her Valley to sign copies of her memoir special. at Changing Hands Bookstore in “I don’t mean to be different,” Tempe on Wednesday, Jan. 20, and to Stirling said. “It’s not like I try to stand xshare stories of her unconventional out and be different all the time, but rise to fame, quirky adolescence and sometimes you just realize that you struggles as a young artist with mental are different and that it’s OK to be illness. different. “‘The Only Pirate at the Party’ is “That’s what I want people to take the story of how I turned into the away from that story and many person I am.” said Stirling. “It has other stories from my book: You can everything from very humorous embrace what makes you different and and fun childhood stories to deeper it doesn’t have to make you feel alone, things, such as how I learned I had an it doesn’t have to make you feel like an eating disorder, and how I overcame outcast. Differences can be wonderful. anorexia and depression” They can be celebrated. And I actually Despite her tremendous owned a huge part of my success to achievements, Stirling credits most of my differences rather than them being her strength to past struggles and an a huge setback.” unyielding desire to become a better For more information about Lindsey person. By sharing her experiences, Stirling hopes to encourage readers to Stirling’s national book tour, visit www. lindseystirling.com/news/the-only-piratenever lose hope. “My road to success has been filled at-the-party/. Changing Hands Tempe with a lot of failures along the way is located 6428 McClintock Dr., Tempe. and a lot of disappointments,” she Tickets are free with the purchase of “The explained “But the most successful Only Pirate at the Party” from Changing people are the ones that persevere and Hands Bookstore. Call (480) 730-0205 or keep going through the failures, so I’m visit www.changinghands.com.

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WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS WORKSHOP Whether you are developing a retirement plan, nearing retirement or have recently retired, you’ll gain access to the latest strategies that help you build, protect and transfer your hard-earned nest egg. We begin by assessing your current financial situation. How can you get to your desired destination without knowing where you are starting? Then we devise a personalized plan to detail all the steps necessary to achieve your retirement objective. A BALANCED PERSPECTIVE If you take your financial signals from the media or websites sponsored by brokerages, you may not be seeing the

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WORKSHOP OVERVIEW RETIRING IN TODAYS ECONOMY • The new retirement paradigm • How to put your retirement into sharper focus • Creating a retirement gameplan • Moving effectively from one stage to the next MANAGING THE RISK OF TAX RATE HIKES • Who is warning that tax rates could double? • The impact of rising taxes on retirement cash flow • The Good News and Bad News affecting 401(k)s and IRAs • Where did those deductions go? How your taxes change in retirement STRATEGIES TO CREATE AN EFFICIENT RETIREMENT DISTRIBUTION PLAN • 3 basic retirement accounts and when to use each • Tax-deferred or tax-advantaged accounts • When an investment is truly “tax-advantaged” • The ideal timing of a Roth conversion • When IRAs and 401(k)s trigger Social Security taxation • Strategies to reduce or eliminate taxes in retirement SOCIAL SECURITY MAXIMIZATION • The world of Social Security is changing dramatically in 2016 • Triggers of Social Security taxation • Understanding today’s Social Security thresholds

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By Jill Hanks As Corona del Sol High School senior Nate Marshall sat in the stands at University of Phoenix Stadium during the Fiesta Bowl on New Year’s Day, he had no idea he was going to be called onto the field to be recognized in front of the crowd of some 70,000 football fans. The Ohio State Buckeyes may have won the football game over Notre Dame, but it was Nate who scored the grand prize $12,000 college scholarship in the Arizona Milk Producers “Is Your ‘Stache Worth the Cash?” contest. “It was really fun to be there and to have everyone clapping and think this is really cool,” Nate said, adding that the contest was “definitely an amazing opportunity.” He entered the contest on a Sunday afternoon last fall, simply by taking a picture of his best milk mustache and uploading it to social media. The contest required the photo to include a visible dairy product. Nate said he got creative with his photo entry, which was taken by his sister and only took about two tries. “The key was to keep it simple but make sure the main feature is the center of attention,” Nate explained. Judges from Arizona Milk Producers narrowed the submissions to 15 finalists who then sent bios, letters of recommendation and essays. Each received a pair of seats to the Fiesta Bowl and at the game the top three finalists were announced as the

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scholarship winners and honored on the field. The first prize scholarship of $12,000 went to Nate, an honors student who has a 4.0 GPA and is a member of the Corona del Sol Boys Basketball team. Johnny Schmidt, who attends St. David High School in St. David, won the second place $10,000 scholarship, and ASU student Jenny Butzbach won an $8,000 scholarship. “For nearly 50 years, Arizona Dairy Farmers have been offering students the chance to win scholarship money through their milk mustache photo contest,” said Breann Bierman, director of communications for Dairy Council of Arizona and Arizona Milk Producers. “With approximately 80 dairy farms right here in Arizona, the farmers are not only committed to offering farmfresh, high-quality milk to families but to helping Arizona students with their education.” Nate, who plans to study engineering, hasn’t decided where he will attend college but has narrowed his choices to ASU and U of A.

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MAD Greens partners with Children’s Hospital for farm-fresh fundraiser MAD Greens is partnering with Phoenix Children’s Hospital for a fundraiser featuring a new seasonal salad. The Soleri Salad, honoring Paolo Soleri, one of Arizona’s most influential architects, boasts baby greens, red grapes, figs, slow-roasted chicken, unsweetened chocolate, cotija cheese, and MAD Spice avocado, tossed with house-made Tabasco prickly pear vinaigrette. From Feb. 1 to March 1, MAD Greens will donate $1 from each Soleri salad sold to PCH. “We are grateful for Mad Greens’ continued support of Phoenix Children’s Hospital,” said Steve Schnall, the hospital’s senior vice president and chief development officer. “Their commitment to the hospital shows MAD Greens’ true dedication to improving the well-being of the

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children in our community, and their support will help us continue to provide the best pediatric health care and community outreach programs to families in the Valley and beyond.” The Soleri salad showcases Arizona’s spicy flavors thanks to MAD Greens’ partnership with local farmers and purveyors such as Abby Lee Farms, Bella Fresh, Duncan Family Farms, Hickman Farms and Shamrock Dairy. Mad Greens has four locations in the Valley—Tempe Marketplace, Hilton Village, Scottsdale and Acoma roads, and Seventh Avenue and McDowell Road. Its newest location at Dana Park in Mesa is scheduled to open midFebruary. For more information, visit www.madgreens.com. Page 13

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around the neighborhood Santa and Mrs. Claus made one last guest appearance in town on Dec. 26 when they hosted “Swimming with Santa” at the Kiwanis Recreation Center. Families were able to ride the waves with Santa, have storytime with Mrs. Claus, enjoy complimentary milk and cookies and participate in reindeer games while holiday music plays in the background. Photos by Tim Sealy

1. Mrs. Claus chats with Richard Song. 2. Santa and Mrs. Claus pose for a portrait. 3. Mitchell, Mia and Miles Alexander had a great time swimming and got the Claus’ autograph, too. 4. Santa waits in line for the water slide. 5. Sophia Mendoza and Amaya Silvas keep up the Christmas spirit, even after the holiday. 6. Winsloe and Josh Horner take a photo with the Clauses in between swimming sessions. 7. Nichelle Williams, Bray and Brandon Hutchinson and Maleah Williams show off their Christmas and tropical spirit. 8. Jacob Seago poses with Santa after thanking him for his presents. 9. Santa loves the warm water. 10. Brayden and Amy Altemus enjoy the warm waves.

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Library Comicon 2016

Fans of Marvel, DC, “Star Wars,” “Dr. Who” and even “Star Trek” are invited to gather at the Tempe Public Library in costume for a celebration of pop culture. WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 23, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: Tempe Public Library, 3500 S. Rural Rd., Tempe COST: Free INFO: (480) 350-5500 or www.tempe.gov/comicon

Tunnels, Tikes and Tunes

Children can have fun crawling through a maze of tunnels in a special play area intended for children ages 5 and younger. WHEN: Friday, Jan. 22, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. WHERE: Tumbleweed Recreation Center, 745 E. Germann Rd., Chandler COST: Nominal registration fee INFO: (480) 782-2900 or www.chandleraz.gov

Childsplay: PerÔ, Or the Mysteries of the Night

The adventure of PerÔ, the baker, and Columbina, the washer woman, is a visually stunning experience for audiences of all ages. WHEN: Weekends Sunday, Jan 24, through Sunday, Feb. 7, various times WHERE: Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe COST: $12 to $25 INFO: (480) 350-2822 or www.childsplayaz.org

Daddy Boot Camp

Dads, expectant dads, grandfathers, stepdads, uncles and other father figures can enjoy spending time with the kids in this interactive, social and educational program. WHEN: Tuesday, Jan. 26, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Tempe Public Library, Storytime Room, 3500 S. Rural Rd., Tempe COST: Free; registration required INFO: (480) 350-5500 or www.tempe.gov

5 Wonderful Winter Wanderers: A Winter Fantasy Camp Spend the morning with friends at Winter Fantasy Camp. Dance, sing, play games and dress up. Make morning camp a blast. WHEN: Saturdays Jan. 23 and Jan. 30, at 11 a.m. WHERE: Chandler Community Center, 125 E. Commonwealth Ave., Chandler

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Join the group for fun preschool storytimes that help prepare children for kindergarten. WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 4, from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. WHERE: Tempe Public Library, Storytime Room, 3500 S. Rural Rd., Tempe COST: Call for cost INFO: (480) 350-5500 or www.tempe.gov

Learn how to make colorful Valentine Day cards using fun papercutting techniques and stamping products. WHEN: Tuesday, Jan. 26, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. WHERE: Tumbleweed Recreation Center, 745 E. Germann Rd., Chandler COST: Nominal registration fee INFO: (480) 782-2900 or www.chandleraz.gov.

Fathers and daughters can dance the night away during this onenight class that teaches all the latest moves to a variety of music. WHEN: Wednesday, Jan. 27, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. WHERE: Chandler Community Center, 125 E. Commonwealth Ave., Chandler COST: Nominal registration fee INFO: (480) 782-2727 or www.chandleraz.gov.

Cook pizzas in Dutch ovens then enjoy a movie with friends and family. WHEN: Wednesday, Jan. 27, from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. WHERE: Veterans Oasis Park, 4050 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Chandler COST: Nominal registration fee INFO: (480) 782-2890 or www.chandleraz.gov

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Teens—relax with your peers for two hours of afterschool gaming fun. WHEN: Wednesday, Feb. 10, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. WHERE: Tempe Public Library, Storytime Room, 3500 S. Rural Rd., Tempe COST: Free INFO: (480) 350-5500 or www.tempe.gov

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The really big sugar crystal project Every parent has experienced the phenomenon. Your child is given an assignment on the first day of class. It is no normal assignment, but one that requires ongoing work throughout the coming weeks or months. It is the Really Big School Project. Really big projects might involve science, geography, math or English literature, but they all start out the same: with a worksheet detailing the details of the assignment. This includes research requirements, data collection, final format and due date, the latter of which seems very far off until unexpectedly your child finds him or herself with three days to meet said due date and it is crunch time. Responsible parents (which obviously includes all of us) wouldn’t ignore the due date save for one thing. The assignment worksheet never makes it to the kitchen table. This precious and

important paper that your child was tasked to diligently carry home on the first day of school sits in a crumpled state at the bottom of a backpack or on the floorboards of the backseat of the minivan until it inexplicably makes its way into the laundry pile. Whether you find it before or after the wash cycle is entirely up to luck. In addition to procrastination, really big projects often require poster board and parental participation, which comes after the procrastination threatens a C-minus and parents can no longer ignore the obvious. The work must somehow get done and the assignment becomes a really big family project requiring parental prodding and supervision. This leads to the thing I like best about really big projects: the amount of learning that takes place. Sometimes the knowledge even rubs off on the student.

We’ve muddled through our fair share of big projects. My kids have mapped out the entire planet, created a timeline of the history of the world, grown tadpoles, mold and Monarchs (butterflies, not royalty). Our experience with big projects is vaster than the projects themselves. Right now, we are growing sugar crystals. Or, I guess I should say we are attempting the task. We haven’t yet had so much as a sprout. I doubt we will. I should have seen this coming. This isn’t my first sugar crystal dog and pony show. I’ve been through eighth grade science a time or two (or five, but who’s counting?) and I’ve witnessed more than a couple crystal flops. I was tempted to tell my son this a couple of weekends ago as he stirred his sugar water concoction on the stove and chattered about the assignment. “My teacher said it’s easy to grow crystals,” he said. “Only one or two in our whole class won’t get them.” “Prepare to be part of the minority,” I wanted to say out loud. “Failure is most likely in your future.” I mouthed the words silently because a good mom never discourages enthusiasm about school projects.

Still, if the glass is half empty you might as well call it like you see it. Over the years I’ve spent months peering into sugar-water-filled jars looking for any hint of crystals and I’ve yet to see a single grain. Our formations have been as scarce as an A-plus on a failed science experiment and our inadequacies are crystal clear—to me, at least. My son, however, remains optimistic. His glass is half-full, albeit not with crystals. And, although his progress may be lacking, he knows it’s important to complete the really big project with due diligence—crystals or not. He is photographing his water a few times a week to document the lack of any activity or formations. He is writing notes about his crystal deficiencies. He is holding out—with a hope reserved for 13 year olds—that his crystals will grow. And who knows? Maybe they will. I hope they do. I sure do. Jill Pertler is an award-winning syndicated columnist, published playwright and author. Follow the Slices of Life page on Facebook.

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Step 4: Let there be light Flip the bottle upside down and carefully insert the string lights into the container, leaving the female and male plugs outside for easy use. I also used a knitting needle inserted into the top of the bottle to pull some lights up into the neck.

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Every now and then, as a dedicated Pinterest addict, I look through my pins and realize that I can combine a few small ideas into a bigger project—one that I haven’t seen pass through my feed before. I really miss the warm glow of Christmas lights and I’ve been looking for an excuse to do some decoupage bottles. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it seems that these projects were made to be mashed into one! You will need: Glass bottles, One 35-light LED string per bottle, Mod Podge Electric drill, 1” diameter diamond drill bit, tissue paper and scissors, paint brush. law talk

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Step 5: Display When all of your bottles are full of lights, arrange them. With a little creative use of two sheets of tissue paper, I was able to easily hide the plugs and arrange the bottles on my mantle. They could also work on an entry or coffee table or even as a centerpiece with a table runner to cover the wires. I really like a project that gives me a lot of options.

Step 1: Put a hole in a bottle The hardest part of this project is cutting a hole in the lower half of a glass bottle to make room for the string lights. After a lot of trial and error, I have found that steadying my bottle in a corner of my kitchen sink with a trickle of water running over the cutting area while I gently drill is the best way to cut a hole in a glass bottle without the whole thing falling to pieces. The water keeps friction down along with glass dust which is something nobody should be inhaling. Make sure to wear gloves and protective eyewear when you’re at the cutting stage.

Step 2: Cut the tissue I intended to have a diffused glow in my bottles so I cut white tissue into squares for the base color. I then cut colored tissue into hearts of varying sizes for use. Upon completion, I noticed that the lavender hearts didn’t show up too well. Definitely use bright colors for the hearts and stay away from pastels.

Step 3: Gluing Starting at the top of your bottle, use your paintbrush to apply Mod Podge to a large area of the glass and then apply your base tissue directly onto the wet adhesive. Repeat until you have a layer of tissue covering the entire bottle, making sure to apply more Mod Podge to areas where the tissue overlaps. Next, spread a thin layer of Mod Podge over a flat surface and dip a heart in, just enough to wet the back, and then apply it to the bottle. Repeat with different colors and sizes until you’ve covered as much of the bottle as intended. Go back over the entire bottle with one more layer of Mod Podge to seal the tissue. Set aside to dry.

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Turkey and Spinach sautéed in Phyllo Dough

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Turkey and Spinach Sautéed in Phyllo Dough and Parmesan Spinach Balls He wasn’t handsome. He had no muscular definition except for those bulging forearms. But Popeye had a secret weapon that impressed me a child. “I’m strong to the finish, ‘cause I eats me spinach, I’m Popeye the Sailor Man!” (Toot! Toot!) Sorry Popeye, I’ve never been much of a spinach gal. (“I yam what I yam and that’s what I yam.”) But

I have come across a few spinach recipes that, as Popeye would say, “blow me down!” Turkey and Spinach Sautéed in Phyllo Dough is one of my favorite go-to recipes for a hearty and healthful meal, and the Parmesan Spinach Balls are a fantastic appetizer for any occasion. If your goal for 2016 is to be strong to the finish with more spinach, these dishes will help get you there. ■ Group or individual pity sessions. ■ Trained Pros whine with you!

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4 tablespoons olive oil or butter 1 large sweet yellow onion, chopped fine 3 cloves of garlic, chopped fine 1 package (approx 1 1/4 lb.) ground turkey 2-3 large fresh mushrooms, shaved or grated 1 (8oz) package frozen spinach, drained well 1/4 cup pine nuts, chopped fine 1 egg salt and pepper to taste Sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar 12 sheets phyllo dough, thawed 1/2 cup butter (1 stick) melted

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small dry skillet, toast pine nuts until golden brown, 1-2 minutes. Do not burn. In a large skillet, sauté onion and garlic in oil or butter until soft and translucent. Add ground turkey and cook for

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events calendar Dec. 20, 2015 - Jan. 20, 2016 Clean Kings of Comedy Come see these comics who are part of the Tempe Comedy Concert Series and prove that you can be clean and funny. This show is perfect for friends and family. WHEN: Friday, Jan. 22, at 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe COST: $10 to $25 INFO: http://1.usa.gov/1UMcJkq Sistahs Too From Sistah Blue to the DelRayz, original members Lila Sherman and Rochelle Raya (both members of the Arizona Blues Hall of Fame) give a high-energy performance with the powerful vocals of Sherman and the charismatic harmonica of Raya. WHEN: Friday, Jan. 22, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. WHERE: District Stage, Tempe Marketplace, 2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe COST: Free INFO: http://on.fb.me/1N5lKzp

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Breaking Ground 2016 Contemporary Dance and Film Festival CONDOR/Dance presents a dramatic combination of technical artistry, physical power and unbridled creativity. Tiny Dances and MainStage performances comprise this year’s festival offerings. Now in its ninth year, the festival brings together 25 choreographers, digital artists and the community. WHEN: Friday, Jan. 29, and Saturday, Jan. 30, at 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe COST: $25 INFO: http://1.usa.gov/1Og2qn0 The Devil Makes Three This band brings its unique blend of bluegrass, country, folk, blues, jazz and rockabilly to the stage with Parker Millsap. WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 30 at 8 p.m. WHERE: The Marquee, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe COST: $20 INFO: (480) 829-1300 or www.luckymanonline.com Hello Dolly! The Scottsdale Musical Theater Company prides itself on presenting affordable theatrical productions of well-known Broadway shows in their entire original Broadway versions with sets, costumes and featuring the best of Phoenix area talent and a full live orchestra. WHEN: Wednesday, Feb, 3, through

Friday, Feb. 5, at 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe COST: $32 to $42 INFO: http://1.usa.gov/1ZYyHnS The Neighbourhood This alternative band formed in California performs songs from EPs and albums including “Wiped Out.” WHEN: Wednesday, Feb. 3 at 8 p.m. WHERE: The Marquee, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe COST: $35 and $45 INFO: (480) 829-1300 or www.luckymanonline.com

Guster This alternative rock band from Boston performs songs from its seven albums including 2015’s “Evermotion.” Vetiver opens. WHEN: Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 8 p.m. WHERE: The Marquee, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe COST: $25 INFO: (480) 829-1300 or www.luckymanonline.com

Art After Work: Foxy Valentine Stop by after work and gather with friends or coworkers and unwind after the work day at the Gallery. Price includes canvas, art supplies, instruction and a beverage voucher for DANIEL LEBHARDT use at the lobby bar that evening. Hayden’s Ferry Chamber Music WHEN: Friday, Feb. 5, from 6 p.m. to Series 8:30 p.m. Daniel Lebhardt, the 2014 winner WHERE: Tempe Center for the Arts, of the Young Concert Artists 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe competition, performs at this piano COST: $35 recital. The 21-year-old Hungarian INFO: http://1.usa.gov/1Zipq7R pianist has performed at London’s Wigmore Hall, the Bela Bartok SafetySuit Memorial House in Budapest, the Pop/rock band plays from its Senate House in London and the repertoire of songs, which includes Musée du Louvre in Paris. Lehbardt “Stay” and “Someone Like You.” has won several first place prizes in Connell Cruise also performs. competitions around the world. WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 6, at 8 p.m. WHEN: Sunday, Feb. 14, at 2:30 p.m. WHERE: The Marquee, 730 N. Mill WHERE: Tempe Center for the Arts, Ave., Tempe 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe COST: $16 INFO: (480) 829-1300 or COST: $25 adults, $10 students with IDs www.luckymanonline.com INFO: http://1.usa.gov/1P7FseX

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Things are ‘looking up’ for SafetySuit By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski When SafetySuit released its uplifting new song “Looking Up” recently, there were a few skeptics who posted their thoughts on the Nashville band’s Facebook page. “Looking Up” was much peppier than SafetySuit’s lovelorn hit singles “Stay” and “Get Around This.” However, “Looking Up” was a natural progression. “It’s a lot different,” singer Doug Brown acknowledged. “We try to write songs to make you feel good, but we don’t necessarily make them sound happy. It’s a happy sounding song. “We were like, ‘Let’s get out of our comfort zone a little bit and record something that’s going to sound happy from the first downbeat all the way to the end of the song.’” SafetySuit’s plan worked. “Looking Up” has made headway into listeners’ brains, as it has been added to satellite and terrestrial radio stations. “The fans have enjoyed the fact that it is lighter and poppier because, at the same time, it still has the SafetySuit roots in there,” said Brown, whose sister-in-law lives in the Valley. “That’s important our core fans.” The mood of “Looking Up” mirrors that of SafetySuit. “I think, overall, the band has always been a happier group of guys than most,” he said. “There’s a difference between recording a song that maybe you think will be positive to somebody and recording a song that will sonically match that message. “Sometimes you can be saying something positive and uplifting, but you can be saying it over a music bed

that, if you weren’t paying attention, lyrics you wouldn’t know what’s going on.” Brown is looking forward to playing it live, something the act has yet to do. Fans can expect to hear it—and five or six other new tracks—when the band returns to the Valley to play the Marquee Theatre in Tempe on Saturday, Feb. 6. The tunes will be part of a new album that’s in the offing. “It’s definitely upbeat,” Brown said of the album. “It’s a little happier. Overall it’s just a really beautiful combination of the first two records. It’s got all the power and excitement of our bigger stuff and, at the same time, it honed our songwriting skills. Our songs, at the core, are better songs. They’re written better, but that’s just a byproduct of writing a lot. Hopefully you’re better than you were when you started.” Back to its 2016 headlining run, Brown excited about serving up something new to his fans. “We’re playing the typical 90-minute set and have the new ones mixed in between the fan favorites and the old stuff,” he said. “You can get excited about your new material and want to play it all. But fans that I love have played their way through the new record and it can be frustrating because you can’t get into it because you know the new stuff. There will be plenty of new material, so you don’t feel like you’re seeing the same old show.”

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