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Jennifer, Justin and Aaron Gillespie sit in the helicopter at Falcon Field’s open house MCC’s wildlife habitat thrives, Expansion set in motion for Greenfield Water Reclamation Plant receives certification By Steven Solomon Countless cars drive by it on the way to the nearby Gilbert Soccer Complex, the occupants not giving a second thought to the iconic eggshaped domes that have defined its presence since it opened nine years ago. But big things are in store for the Greenfield Water Reclamation Plant, jointly owned by the City of Mesa, Town of Gilbert and Town The egg-shaped water reclamation plant on of Queen Creek, located at 4400 S. Greenfield Road will double its capacity after the expansion. Greenfield Rd. in Gilbert. A $1.2 million contract has been million to nearly double the plant’s awarded to the Southwest division of capacity. McCarthy constructed the McCarthy Building Companies for original plant in a joint venture with pre-construction services, which will Sundt Construction. be followed by an expansion project “The plant is nearing its treatment ...continues on page 9 costing between $145 million and $165
By Scott Shumaker The Mesa Community College’s Red Mountain campus has earned a Wildlife Habitat Certification from the National Wildlife Certification for its efforts in housing threatened native species in an outdoor water feature on campus. The certification, announced in early March, encourages organizations and individuals to create wildlife-friendly landscapes A chuckwalla, a native species that calls the with native plants. MCC campus home, perches on a sunny rock. In 2010, Mesa Community College’s Red Mountain campus was tortoise, lowland leopard frog and entrusted by the Phoenix Zoo and various fish species. Arizona Game and Fish Department These species not only have thrived to house threatened native species, in an outdoor water feature that ...continues on page 8 including the mud turtle, desert
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offering to buy the house, she also made arrangements for its owners to buy any one of four unoccupied group homes that are fully furnished and approved in other locations. She said that offer, too, was declined. “I have gotten hate emails,” Jetton said, admitting that some people don’t have a problem with Owens living in the neighborhood. “They find me on Facebook,” she added, noting that 150 protestors of the situation attended a recent rally and released balloons. “We had a good turnout.” DPS officials said that children are particularly vulnerable to sex offenders and that communication between parents and children is vital to family safety. On its website, DPS said that, if a picture of the sexual offender is available from law enforcement sources, it should be shown to children with the warning that the person in the photo has hurt someone before and that they should never go in that person’s yard or home or accept any toy, money or gift from them. A photo of Owens, the sex offender living on Willetta Street, is posted on the DPS website.
“We select the men that live with us very carefully. We only accept men who have demonstrated that they have turned their lives around,” said Deborah Schmidt, who owns the house with her husband. “We communicate with them for quite a while before they come home and are convinced of their desire for a new start.” Neighbors have filed a complaint with the county, alleging that the socalled halfway house violates county zoning requirements that a specialuse permit is needed to allow sex offenders to live there. “We are not operating as a group home at this time,” Schmidt said. “We are not zoned for a group home. And if we were operating as a group home, the neighbors would have nothing to fear from us or our residents. Statistics show that people having a strong family support have a much higher success rate. We take them into our family and they live with us. We love and support them as any family would. We are all bornagain Christians and we strive to
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Spartan Nation rises to build physical fitness By Tim J. Randall Dan Huber, owner of Spartan Nation Combative & Fitness Gym in Mesa, wants to bring a whole new dimension of physical fitness to individuals looking to live healthy and athletic lives. Huber, along with co-owners Gabriella and Luke Ochsenfeld and other trainers, brings an eclectic mix of training regimens, such as combative fitness, boxing, kickboxing, strength and conditioning, grappling, women’s self-defense and mixed martial arts. Since 2010 Huber has competed in local organizations and been involved with mixed martial arts. “I was World Fight Federation light heavyweight champion in 2014 and Rage in the Cage light heavyweight champion in 2013,” he said. It may be the sport of grappling where Huber truly excels. In 2012, he along with Gabriella Ochsenfeld represented the United States at the FILA Grappling World Championships, each winning bronze medals. Off those successes, Huber looked to
get others interested in diverse athletic programs. “I had been running some training classes out of my home, and Luke approached me and said let’s get this idea off the ground. So we moved to a real location and have been at it for three months,” Huber said. The facility opened Jan. 1. Already with over 30 members, the owners are looking for membership to grow in 2016. “We want to have 100 members by the end of the year,” he said. Monthly memberships average $100 depending on the classes selected, according to Huber. “We are bringing in steady members,” he said. A lifelong Mesa resident who attended Mountain View High School, the 28-year-old Huber named the business Spartan Nation, partially because of his experiences there. “We were Toro Nation at Mountain View,” he said. “I wanted to bring that community feel to our gym.” As for the Spartans, Huber said, “they were warriors.”
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Red Mountain High School hosts the Mountain Lion Carnival Thursday, April 7, through Sunday, April 10, featuring an entertainment zone, 20 full-size thrill rides and kiddie rides, game booths and food trucks. The carnival’s proceeds benefit the Red Mountain Football Association and support the Red Mountain High School football team. Head coach Ron Wisniewski said the school administration is very supportive of athletics, but added that there isn’t enough money available on a district or state level to cover activities. The carnival allows Red Mountain football to be a top-level program. “The money we raise at the carnival is essential to our existence as a football program,” said Wisniewski.
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mimics a desert cienega, or wetland, but also successfully bred on MCC’s campus—some too much, according to Emily Dimson, MCC’s science lab coordinator. “We put a stop to the [desert tortoise] breeding because there was too much breeding going on,” Dimson said. “They are quite content and prospering. In a prepared statement, the National Wildlife Federation praised “the efforts of MCC-Red Mountain to create a garden space that improves habitat for birds, butterflies, frogs and other wildlife by providing essential elements needed by all wildlife— natural food sources, clean water, cover and places to raise young.” Preserving native habitat always was a priority for the college, Dimson said. “When we built this campus there was a commitment to preserve as much of the surrounding desert as possible,” said Dimson. In 2010, the college decided to convert a rain-collecting depression on campus into a native species wetland. According to Andrew Holycross, a professor of biology at MCC, the depression contributed little to campus before the wetland. “All the [water] runoff from much of the campus…went into that depression, and it would sit there as standing water for long periods of time,” he said. “We really couldn’t get much to grow in there because there aren’t many plants that are adapted for [an environment of ] soaking wet, bone dry, soaking wet, bone dry.” The cienega installed in 2010 solved the standing water problem by creating a naturally draining wetland surrounding by native plant species. According to Holycross, the cienega does exactly what the NWF’s certification designation
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aims to promote—provides shelter and habitat for wildlife. The cienega attracts wildlife from a wide area surrounding the campus, Holycross said. Dragonflies, bats, roadrunners, coyotes and even great blue herons visit the campus to take advantage of the cienega. Besides providing a habitat for native wildlife, MCC’s cienega also provides an outdoor classroom for MCC students and a breeding center for state and federal agencies. The campus habitat houses valuable reserve populations that wildlife managers like Arizona Game and Fish can tap if a wild population collapses. This helps threatened species like the lowland leopard frogs to recover. Last week, Dimson discovered that the leopard frogs added to the outdoor cienega in November had already produced eggs. But the campus habitat is not just for wildlife professionals. Dimson and Holycross are proud of the fact that MCC’s cienega provides a place for the public to see native wildlife close up. “I see moms bringing their kids here to look at stuff just like they’d go to the zoo,” said Holycross. “And what’s really cool about the cienega is that it’s open access…You get to actually go in, be in with the wildlife, walk around the pond and step across the stream. That’s different than going, for example, to Phoenix Zoo, where [the wildlife is] on one side of the fence and you’re on the other.” Dimson hopes that the efforts of MCC’s faculty, staff and administration to create an eco-friendly campus will continue to receive recognition. MCC’s cienega is competing for the Maricopa Community College District’s Innovation of the Year Award. The winners are expected to be announced soon. April 2016
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capacity,” said C. Renee Powell, a spokesperson for Mesa, which operates and maintains the facility for the three municipalities. “The residents will benefit from this expansion by continuing to have uninterrupted and issue-free sewer services.” The plant treats human waste material from homes. The process consists of grit removal, primary clarifiers, activated sludge basins with aerobic and anoxic zones for biochemical oxygen demand, total suspended solids, and nitrogen removal, secondary clarifiers, filtration, disinfection and anaerobic digestion. The two large domes are the digesters. Byproducts are biosolids used as fertilizer and reclaimed water for agriculture. The reclaimed water is rated “A+ quality” by the Arizona State Department of Environmental Quality. Mesa’s portion of the reclaimed water is sent to the Gila River Indian Community as part of a long-term water exchange agreement to deliver reclaimed water to the community in exchange for Central Arizona Project water. The exchange is a 5-to-4 ratio, meaning Mesa gives Gila River 5 gallons of reclaimed water and receives 4 gallons of CAP water back in return. McCarthy will assist in developing the design of the plant expansion and will begin assembling the resources to actually construct the plant. According to Mesa’s engineering department, McCarthy will look at the best value for construction and advise the designer on those cost considerations. The costs will be split between the three municipalities, computed on the anticipated utilization of the plant. For this expansion it is just under twothirds for Mesa. The remainder of the cost will be split between Gilbert and Queen Creek based on the final design. April 2016
According to McCarthy, the plant will remain operational during construction, which it said is expected to begin in spring 2017 and be completed in late 2019. Mesa, however, believes a more realistic timetable will see construction starting in early 2018 and completion in mid-2020. The plant can handle 24 million gallons per day of solids, with a liquids capacity of 16 million gallons per day. The construction project adds a 14 million-gallon-per-day expansion of liquids and solids treatment that will allow the facility to treat up to 30 million gallons per day of liquids on a maximum monthly basis. It’s expected that local subcontractors will be utilized for this large-scale expansion, although it has not yet been determined how many. It will depend on what activities are taking place at the time. Construction hours will vary, depending on the activity and the time of year. The contractor will be required to follow Gilbert’s noise ordinance. “We do not expect noise abatement issues during construction,” Powell said. “The project is separated from the nearest residential area by Greenfield Road, a site wall and a landscaped ‘buffer area’ that was installed with the original construction of the plant.” While expanding the treatment capacities, the project will also enhance operations of the plant, including replacement, repair and rehabilitation of aging equipment. And what about those nearby soccer fields? “The project will not directly affect the soccer fields,” Powell promised. “There are no permanent construction aspects of this project that are planned for areas outside of the current plant site (wall). The plan is to keep traffic away from the soccer fields.”
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Mesa Community College’s Kelly Boyce is bringing girl power to the Arizona Diamondbacks’ minor leaguers! Once the Mesa baseball season is over, she will immediately begin a new position with the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Rookie League as the rst female on the Sports Mediexpensive homes lookingfi back cine and Performance Team since the Dbacks got their start 18 years ago. She interned for the Diamondbacks last summer at Salt River Fields and made such a great first impression that she was invited to apply for the position. While being the first female athletic trainer is quite an accomplishment, Boyce loves that she is being treated just like everyone else. “Everyone makes a big deal about me being a female getting hired, but I truly just feel like one of the guys doing my job,” Boyce said. Cousins Subs locations all over the Valley are recognizing teachers for their work with the Teachers Make It Better contest. Here’s how the contest works: Through April 29, anyone can nominate a teacher who has made an educational impact on them at the Mesa, Phoenix or Scottsdale
Cousins Sub locations. The winners will be chosen during Teacher Appreciation Week, May 2 through May 6, and will receive free Cousins Subs for a year. It’s a great way to say “thank you” to your favorite teachers. Head to the Mesa Arts Center to see the new public art installation, Mesa Musical Shadows. This permanent work of art comes to life with shadows cast by anyone who walks near the sensors in the plaza. The sensors recognize the changes in light and activate musical sounds from speakers located throughout the plaza. Bring the whole family and create an interactive song using the East Valley’s newest work of art. If you just can’t shake your hankering for country tunes, there’s still time to grab Country Thunder tickets before April 7. In fact, you can find discounted tickets at Denim & Diamonds in Mesa. Quit lollygagging and get your tickets before it’s too late. Ian Cameron, owner of Lochiel Brewery is making history in so many ways. First, he will be opening the first brewery in
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By Tisha Marie Pelletier “Taxanista caters to our clients’ busy As a child, Angela Sticca Snyder was schedules and needs,” shares Sticca always fascinated by numbers. While Snyder. “What sets us apart from other children were outside playing other accountants, not only in the school or house, she was inside Valley, but in the country, is that we creating ledgers and spreadsheets... are proactive, not reactive, to setting by choice. And as Halloween rolled goals and plans. We use modern around each October, technology with an Angela found solace enormous amount of in neatly organizing software as a solution and inventorying her (SAS), and we are not candy. afraid of change.” It came as no Her office, brightly surprise that as Sticca decorated in her Snyder got older, she signature colors of was destined for a life neon green and pink, in accounting. resembles Sticca “When I was young, Snyder’s positive I knew I wanted to be attitude and upbeat the ‘boss.’ I was always personality to a tee. the one organizing or A pair of hot pink in charge making sure boxing gloves hangs all the details were by the reception desk Sticca Snyder with her taken care of,” said Angela to remind her that to two children, Tyler and Ashley. Sticca Snyder. “I’ve be successful, you have always liked helping and teaching to “roll with the punches and work topics that came easy to me, but hard to reap the results.” She has done difficult to others, and breaking down an exceptional job creating a happy, hard-to-understand concepts into healthy, honest and successful work layman’s terms.” environment not only for herself, After graduating high school at but also for her team, members and the age of 16, Angela attended the clients. University of West Florida, majored in “My office is very fast paced and accounting and completed her degree casual, yet focused. It’s organized, but at 19. She then took a year off to attend fun, and there is camaraderie among culinary school, but found herself our staff and clients,” she said. gravitating toward accounting to “I really love that this career, this finish her master’s degree in taxation place, allows me the opportunity to at the University of Akron in Ohio. nourish my brain with technical and Shortly after, Sticca Snyder married, detailed spreadsheets, calculations, became mom to Tyler and Ashley, and formulas, and to meet all different worked in corporate America for over kinds of people in various businesses. a decade. But her original aspiration “Our clients range from retail to be the “boss” got the best of her. boutiques and fine jewelry, to coaches, In 2009, Sticca Snyder embarked on consultants, architects, attorneys, her new journey to entrepreneurship physicians and direct sales businesses and launched Mesa-based Taxanista of all kinds. I also have the ability to LLC, a full-service accounting firm have a positive impact in the lives of based in Mesa providing bookkeeping, not only my clients, but our team. payroll services, tax planning, “Our firm is small, but mighty, and accounting, Xero software support, provides long-term jobs with health and tax preparation for individual benefits in a fun and flexible work clients and business entities, small and environment.” large, across the country. Her company Nowadays, Sticca Snyder, a selfslogan? “We take the monkey off employed, self-sufficient and single your back so that you can go back to mom, balances her days at the office, doing what you do best, growing and and in Tyler and Ashley’s lives. Her running your business.” ... continues on page 16 April 2016
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Electricity helps light up Mesa By 1878, the year the first settlers in Mesa arrived, Thomas Edison had perfected the electric light, but coal-oil lamps remained the major source of lighting here until 1895. That year Dr. A.J. Chandler built a powerhouse on the Crosscut Canal to supply electric light for his nearby ranch and canal dredge work. In 1896, Dr. Chandler leased the power plant to his brother, Harry L. Chandler, who began distributing electricity to Mesa residents in 1897. That year, another power plant, located near the head of the Mesa Canal and operated by the Consolidated Canal Co., generated electricity for the entire Mesa area.
On Aug. 11, 1913, Dr. Chandler offered to sell the Southside Gas and Electric Co. to the City of Mesa, but the City chose not to buy it. Chandler made the offer again on June 29, 1916, and the City accepted. After a year of unsuccessful operation by the City, Chandler offered to buy it back, but the City Council refused to sell it and has retained ownership of the utility ever since. Today Mesa provides electric utility service to approximately 15,000 residential and commercial customers within about 5 1/2 square miles of downtown.
Mesa’s first electric power plant was built by Dr. A.J. Chandler.
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typical, or as she said “not-so-typical,” day involves arriving at the office after taking her daughter to school, immediately scanning email, then checking in on cashflow and client books. If it’s tax season, she’s getting ready for client appointments or reviewing completed tax returns, all while running the show, networking and getting out into the business community to cultivate relationships. Her children also get to experience Sticca Snyder’s entrepreneurial side when they help around the office. “Tyler is my mini-me in man form. He is very smart and articulate. He’s 16 and an honors student at Gilbert Christian High School.” He is following in his mom’s footsteps, considering a profession in accounting. He currently works part time after school at Taxanista. “I’m proud to see that Tyler realizes you have to start from the ground up, thus filing and dealing with shred is all part of the job,” she smiled. “My daughter Ashley is my little princess, a very smart and artistic young lady that is 10 going on 19. She is an excellent student at Gilbert Christian and loves being at my office,” Sticca Snyder said. “She’s definitely more of a people greeter, pleaser and caretaker. She is great with clients who are filled with anxiety coming into a tax office. When Tyler and Ashley come to my office, I’m showing them firsthand, and leading by example, that they can do anything and be successful if they put in the time and hard work needed to learn the skills to stand out from their
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Proof Bread and owner Jared Allen are on the rise By Judi King job to the next level by selling at the Proof Bread owner Jared Allen had Gilbert Farmers Market. Proof Bread been baking and selling his Old World flourished. By 2015, Allen realized it artisan baked goods from his Mesa was time to move his business from his home for years. It was there that he small Mesa kitchen to a commercial rolled his dough space. on a large work At the same time, table and baked Mike Moore was in one of his two preparing to launch ovens—often with his new restaurant, the help of his five the American Way children. Marketplace Café, in In 2012, Allen the Merchant Square started selling his Antique Marketplace breads and pastries in Chandler. He on Instagram, wanted a genuine posting pictures Old World artisan of his delectable baker for his vintage baked goods and restaurant. taking orders “It is important up to a week in that the restaurant advance. When and food fit he won national seamlessly into the recognition as Jared Allen’s passion is baking artisan nostalgic style,” a finalist in the old-world bread. Moore said. “My Martha Stewart American Made goal is to give customers a vintage program in 2014, he took his pastry dining experience.” It was a perfect business from a hobby and side- match. Allen moved Proof Bread into
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the Marketplace Café where he now but he also enjoys perfecting the serves as general manager, chef and many pastries that he creates. By all baker. accounts, he has achieved the perfect Allen discovered his affinity for chocolate croissant. baking as a student at Scottsdale’s Le “This is a time-consuming process Cordon Bleu, where he graduated in that is spread out over three days,” 2007. Allen said. “There are 48 laminations— “It was in the class introductory with butter on each layer. baking that I was “I am always working on assigned the classic something new,” French baguette,” he Allen said. “Some said. “I would come to of the pastries in class two hours early place now at the to practice making Marketplace Café baguettes.” include cinnamon Allen is a rolls, almond traditional artisan Jared Allen makes chocolate croissants, Danish, baker—using bread- croissants at his Mesa home. making techniques that date back salted-caramel blondies and cookies.” In addition to the breads and thousands of years. He does not use yeast; everything he bakes is pastries, Allen and head chef, Jared naturally leavened. He bakes from Horton, contribute to the innovative scratch with the best locally sourced menu at the café. “I credit chefs Allen and Horton with ingredients, and always offers an artful presentation. All of the breads Allen the exceptional food that is served at makes are sourdough based, including the café,” Moore said. A vegetarian, Allen created a recipe the pizza dough. Making bread may be his passion, for a smoked meat substitute by using
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should be cooked (824 degrees). The goal of Eight Twenty Four Pizza is “to bring artisan pizza to Mesa.” Themotto is “Craft over convenience: each pizza spends 48 hours in the making.” The three men host private pizza parties featuring their artisan pizzas in Mesa and Chandler. The next one is Saturday, April 9, at the American Way Marketplace Café patio. Between Proof Bread, Eight Twenty Four Pizza, and his growing family— wife, Beth, is expecting twins in August—Allen is a very busy man these days. He wouldn’t have it any other way.
Thrivent Mutual Funds named a top mutual fund family Thrivent Mutual Funds was named as the No. 3 fund family in Barron’s/ Lipper annual ranking of mutual fund families, based on performance for 2015. The Feb. 8 issue of the magazine recognized 67 fund families for this year’s Barron’s/Lipper Fund Family Ranking. The Barron’s/Lipper survey included 67 fund families with funds in five categories: general equity, world equity, mixed equity, taxable bond and tax exempt bond. Fund families had to meet certain criteria to be included in the survey. Thrivent Mutual Funds was ranked third for the one-year period, 36 over five years and 45 over 10 years for the period ending Dec. 31.
Jeff Rodemeyer, a Thrivent Financial representative in Mesa, said he was proud to offer products that rank well in the industry. “Investment products can be an important component of an individual’s journey to being wise with money and living generously,” Rodemeyer said. Thrivent funds are available for purchase through Thrivent financial representatives, as well as for purchase directly online at ThriventFunds.com. Thrivent Financial is represented in the Red Mountain area by Red Mountain Group, which includes Rodemeyer, Jeff Kolzow and Rick Aussprung at 2941 N. Power Rd, Suite 105, Mesa 85215. They can be reached at (480) 396-5333.
El Tour de Mesa dedicated to Olympic medalist The Holualoa Companies El Tour de Mesa, scheduled for Saturday, April 2, will be dedicated to 1984 Olympic silver medalist Nelson Vails. El Tour de Mesa, central Arizona’s premier springtime cycling event, is limited to 2,000 cyclists. Since its inception, the event has raised more than $382,000 for charities and more than 22,000 riders have participated. El Tour is a featured event in Cyclomesa, a three-day bicycling celebration that includes criterium racing (short-course races on city streets), a beer garden, a foodtruck alley and live music. Vails, the only African American to win a medal in cycling, was honored at a dinner at the Mesa Convention Center, Palo Verde Ballroom, 263 N. Center St. El Tour de Mesa’s route follows a scenic course in the Salt River Recreation Area and Tonto National Forest, circumnavigating Red Mountain. The start/finish line is located on Center Street, just north of Second Street, in downtown Mesa. Main-event cyclists will ride 72 miles clockwise around the perimeter of Red Mountain, beginning at 6:15
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a 20-pound jackfruit—the large treefruit native to Southeast Asia. The jackfruit is smoked for three hours, then prepared like pulled pork. The taste and texture are remarkably similar. Allen also makes a cheddar ale soup with cream cheese, sautéed green and red peppers, buttermilk, roux, ale, house-made croutons and cheddar. Along with his two partners, Myke Olsen and Devyn Gillespie, Allen is working on a project called Eight Twenty Four Pizza. The name is derived from the approximate temperature at which a perfect pizza
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Be calm, reassuring when explaining terrorist attacks to kids By Max Kraust Terrorist attacks are never easy to comprehend, and for children it’s even harder. With the recent terrorist attacks in Brussels that left 30 people dead and more than 200 injured, it is likely that children will hear rumblings through news outlets or fellow students and worry about their own safety. Children are very curious and when they ask questions about serious topics such as terrorism, it can be difficult to know how to react. The American Red Cross, in partnership with the American Psychological Association, has offered tips for parents on how to handle this.
situation is addressed with children, even if they do not approach with questions. And if children do ask questions, be prepared to answer. These are teaching moments for how to handle unfavorable situations and should be approached in a calm manner. By not reaching out to children, they may have unknown concerns that are left unaddressed. “We know children are connected to the media. They hear things and see things on TV,” said American Red Cross Regional Mental Health Adviser Shannon Durham. “They should bring it up in as calm a way as possible, whatever their family tradition is for death.”
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children and, like in any other situation, it is important to make them feel safe. Though the recent attacks have been overseas, children need to be reassured that their home is a safe place. Mention that law enforcement is doing its job to find the parties responsible and protect the victims and citizens, no matter where the attacks occur. “We tell our children that home is a safe place no matter what. It is the place to be, and parents still need to be emphasizing that with their children,” said Durham. “Parents have picked their children up, cleaned off their knees and kept them safe. There
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overwhelmed. Often, it can be a good idea to discuss the situation with other adults before approaching children. This can prevent unwanted reactions and keep children from feeling their parents’ concern, adding to their own apprehensions. “Make sure you are in a good place yourself before you talk to your children,” said Durham. “It’s not a good time to talk to your children if you aren’t in a good state.” Listen to your children Parents are able to direct the conversation with their children, but it is also equally important to listen to what they have to say. Kids may not always use their words to express how they are feeling, making it also important to pay attention to their body language and reactions. “Parents, me included, frequently say they will talk to their children about something, but really it is important to listen to your children. Listen with all of your senses,” said Durham. “Parents need to watch their
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Step 3: Add the decorations It’s important to note at this point that working one square at a time will allow time to add decorations before the concrete hardens. I discovered after working with a few different materials that it’s imperative to add decorations from the middle and work outward. The weight of the decorations will cause ripple effects in the concrete and if you work from top to bottom then the concrete “wave” will shift to one side of the coaster causing a surface area that is angled when dry.
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Once your coasters are decorated and dry, break apart the popsicle sticks and carefully peel the aluminum foil from the bottom of the coasters. There will be a few places where some of the concrete leaked between the popsicle stick and the table. You can easily remove these by pressing them against a hard surface, or use a low-grit sandpaper. The final stage is to apply self-adhesive felt to the bottom of the coasters to protect the surface you’ll be using these coasters on from scratching. NOTE: These can also be used as decorative tiles in gardens or other outdoor applications, just leave the felt off the bottom.
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Technology transforms learning spaces at Mesa Public Schools By Laurie Struna Students throughout Mesa Public Schools are learning in new ways, thanks to one-to-one technology. In the fall of 2015, Skyline High School launched the 1:1 technology initiative program. During registration, students were issued a Lenovo ThinkPad to use for school-related purposes. The devices give students access to important tools to complete classroom and homework tasks, access digital and online textbooks and resources, and augment learning opportunities with teachers and peers in new and exciting ways. It’s in the details Every detail about the rollout was examined, from personalized identification stickers for each device to a simple checkout process and the ability to track thousands of devices that students take home. Michelle Hamilton, director of purchasing and property management, researched ways to streamline the process. She found the right fit for the district’s needs, saving thousands of dollars in equipment costs by using an app that scans QR or barcodes. “The process was seamless,” Hamilton said. “Students walked up to the table to get their device, and we scanned the student ID, and we took the device out of storage, loaned it to the student, hit enter, and the process was complete.” A learning curve Changes were made to incorporate how students now use the school’s media center. Nonemergency work requests help less-dire situations. For immediate needs, there is a centralized location staffed by student technicians called the tech squad, who are supervised by a lead technician. They help students with nonoperating devices before and after school and every hour in between. Technology orientations are hosted in the media center for newly enrolled students Page 28
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to get them up to speed before they attend class. Bookcases were removed, furniture was rearranged and additional power strips were placed around the floor for easy student access. Additional chargers and textbooks are available for students who need to complete last-minute assignments. “In the past, students would visit the media center to use the computers,” shared Marcy Ruggiero, Skyline resource specialist. “Now students come in to print papers, finalize projects or get help with their devices. My role has evolved into a triage specialist, where I systematize and prioritize students who need immediate help.” Future plans The technology initiative is supported by a voter-approved $230 million bond initiative that funded the purchase of student devices and the Wi-Fi infrastructure that allows 3,000 students to simultaneously access the Internet from their devices. Westwood High School implemented the program at the start of spring semester, with Dobson and Red Mountain high schools slated for the 2016-17 school year. Eisenhower Center for Innovation and Lehi Elementary School also use one-toone during school hours.
It can seem overwhelming sometimes, this thing called life. You awaken at 4 a.m. because it is a “migraine day,” and roll over while trying not to move your head, just hoping to get back to sleep for another hour or two. You discover the furnace needs repairs and the washing machine needs replacing—all in the same day. The morning alarm didn’t go off and no one had time to make coffee. You are out of ketchup and you’d planned on having hamburgers for supper. There’s dog hair all over the carpet and muddy cat paw prints across the newly cleaned kitchen floor (and table, but I wouldn’t admit to that publicly). The dining room table is covered in receipts and tax documents. It’s the first of the month and bills are due, and you can’t find the checkbook. One kid claims he doesn’t have clean underwear. The laundry is piled high because the washer has been broken for a few days because it broke when one of the other kids was doing a load, and he or she never thought to tell you. Another one of the kids calls. He has a flat tire. Again. Your car is nearly out of gas so you have to fill up before you can go rescue him. The school calls. Your kid threw up in science class. Again. It is raining. The lawn mower is on the fritz. Again. You forgot to take your vitamins and only realize this when you reach for the aspirin. Because you still have that headache. Your day, your week, heck your life in general seeps with potential for chaos and complaints. It can be overwhelming sometimes. The furnace needs repairs and I am able to call a repairperson and keep our house warm. The washing machine needs replacing and I am able to go to the store and order a new one. I have a coffee maker. It works when I press a button. A hamburger without ketchup is still a hamburger. Plus, I can probably find a recipe for an interesting sauce
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online. It’s practically why Pinterest was invented. Dog hair indicates a house that has the ability to love and care for animals. Ditto that for the cat paw prints. Pets give us an unconditional love like no other. Receipts and tax documents mean we had jobs and income during the previous year. We were able to purchase food and pay the mortgage and live in our house and be a family. The bills are due. They aren’t overdue. A lack of clean clothes and washing machine doesn’t prevent those clothes from being laundered. Teaching kids how to hand wash items in a pinch is a valuable skill. Having a lawn mower means you have somewhere to blow and mow. Rain means Mother Nature is doing her job. A flat tire can be fixed. No one is hurt and filling up the gas is a lot less painful now than a year ago. You can pick up the sick kid while rescuing the flat tire one. That’s a twofer. And tonight at supper they will be home with you. All under one roof. You don’t appreciate simple things like that until they are gone. Life. It can be overwhelming sometimes. For me this is most likely to happen in the wee hours of the morning while I lie in bed thinking of my to-do list and all the things that could go wrong. It can be overwhelming sometimes. It is overwhelming sometimes. But it doesn’t have to be. You get to choose the fullness of your cup and the sweetness of your grapes (or wine as the case may be). As long as you realize you’re the one with the power to do so. I attempt to make mine full to the brim with a nice white—preferably an oaky Chardonnay. Jill Pertler is an award-winning syndicated columnist, published playwright and author. Don’t miss a slice; follow the Slices of Life page on Facebook. April 2016
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The largest carnival on high school grounds in Arizona has become a community tradition. It benefits the Red Mountain Football Association. WHEN: Thursday, April 7, through Sunday, April 10, various times WHERE: Red Mountain High School, 7301 E. Brown Rd., Mesa COST: Admission to the carnival is free. Tickets for unlimited access to all rides $23 to $28. INFO: www.redmountainfootball.com
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Keep reading thoughout life I attended a baby shower last weekend and, for me, what’s almost more fun than being at the shower, is spending an hour at the bookstore picking out a gift. Books that played such a meaningful role in our family’s reading life jump out at me from the shelf. Which ones shall I pick? Can’t I just buy them all? Research shows that reading to our children promotes language development, vocabulary, and even development in the areas of the brain that control mental imagery and narrative comprehension. Most parents are aware of the importance of reading to their young children, at least until they can read for themselves. Many parents express relief when their children can read, because they think: “I don’t have to
do that anymore.” What I would like to promote, is reading to children long after they become capable of reading to themselves. The benefits for parents and children are enormous! Children often develop the ability to sound out words long before they develop strong reading comprehension skills. They are so focused on the pronunciation part that they completely miss the content. Listening to an adult read allows children to hear what the language should sound like when sentences are read smoothly and with expression. They can focus on the meaning and discuss the ideas of the words, which is really the whole point of reading. Parents can pick stories that are above their child’s reading level and read a little each day. I used to read to my boys at bedtime because it was
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a discussion about what they found most interesting or surprising in the article. Reading is more than a skill for your child to learn. It’s a tool you can use to connect and build relationships throughout the years of growth and development as a student. So go to the bookstore, go online and get an ebook, grab the newspaper if you’re still subscribing, heck, go grab your kid’s social studies book! And read! Eva Dwight is a parent and family coach. For more information, go to www. creativecoachingconversations.com.
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around the neighborhood Members of the public had a chance to view unique aircraft, classic cars and model railroads at Falcon Field during an open house. Helicopters, aerial vehicles and general aircraft were displayed for visitors to learn some aviation history. Photos by Kimberly Carrillo
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Beer ‘N Bones helps museum with programs, exhibits By Ken Abramczyk Speed dating with scientists on a Friday night may not sound appealing to some, but the odds are these meetups will lead to revelations and knowledge about science. If that’s not hunky or hot enough (and perhaps a little too geeky) for you, there will be the tasting of craft beers that night, too. Featuring a 5-minute visit for guests with scientists, Beer ‘N Bones offers local craft beer and savory fare from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, April 11, at the Arizona Museum of Natural History, 53 N. Macdonald in Mesa. Kathy Eastman, the museum’s curator of education, said this “speed dating” event is “like a game show.” “We get scientists from ASU, University of Arizona and we even had a scientist come in from Salt Lake City,” Eastman said. “You get 5 minutes and then the bell rings and you move onto another scientist. You meet a lot of scientists and you have a chance to talk to them later about their research.”
Topics can range from archaeology, entomology, paleontology and space to even rocket science, as a Boeing scientist appeared at the event one year. Scientists at this year’s event include City of Phoenix archaeologist Laurene Montero, Dr. Dawn Gouge, entomologist in integrated pest management at U of A, and Charles Rolsky, a marine biologist at ASU. The event, open to those 21 and older, also includes science-related activities, food, beverages and raffle prizes. For additional separate food tickets, guests will get tastes of chocolate from Cerreta Chocolate Co. of Glendale. Don’t leave out the beer, and the chance for about 10 local brewers to present their latest lagers and ales to the public. The museum works with the Arizona Home Brewers Association on craft beers showcased for the event. “We have a variety of beer, and guests have a chance to taste local
craft beer,” Eastman said. Guests can discuss different flavors with the brewers and even smell the actual hops used in the beers. Admission is $15 in advance at azmnh.org or $20 at the door. A VIP ticket costs $40 and provides extra perks, such as early admission at 6 p.m. and a souvenir Visitors get a glimpse at this tarbosaurus bataar, or t. pint glass. Wine and bataar, at the museum. nonalcoholic beverages will be held a Pluto Party on a free day. The event brings together available for those who do not want to drink beer. Food and beverage demographics that may not have an tickets also can be purchased for $3 appreciation of science, but develop each or four tickets for $10. Proceeds one once they visit the museum. “It’s fun to do,” Eastman said. “I have from the cash bar, food, raffles and silent auction will fund exhibits and discovered that the people in the beer community are really in the spirit of programming. Funds raised in previous years showing off their product.” helped the museum purchase new Beer ‘N Bones is from 7 p.m. to 11 dinosaurs for a display depicting them on a mountain. “This year the funding p.m. Friday, April 11, at the Arizona is for educational programs,” Eastman Museum of Natural History, 53 N. said. Funds also help the museum Macdonald, Mesa. Call (480) 644conduct a “free day” (no admission) 2230 or visit www.azmnh.org for more for the public. Last year the museum information.
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Cyclomesa Bicycle Festival Event features bicycling summit and El Tour de Criterium Arizona State Championships on Friday and Sunday, and the 72-mile El Tour de Mesa bike ride on Saturday, along with a zipline, rock wall, BMX Freestyle Show, the Extreme Sports Zone and the Kid’s Splash Zone. WHEN: Friday, April 1 through Sunday, April 3 WHERE: 1 E. Main St., Mesa COST: Visit Website for information and registration for events INFO: www.cyclomesa.com or (480) 890-2613 The Mesa Arts and Crafts Festival (MACFest) The Mesa Arts and Crafts Festival features the work of established and emerging artists and crafters. North MacDonald is closed to traffic, but parking is available all around the downtown Mesa. WHEN: Saturday, April 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: On North MacDonald Street between Main Street and Pepper Place, downtown Mesa COST: Free admission; $20 per space per show for artists INFO: info@macfestmesa.com, www.macfestmesa.com
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the public in playing, dancing, making music and gathering near community landmarks and in the heart of downtown Mesa. WHEN: Through Saturday, April 9 WHERE: Downtown Mesa, various locations in Mesa and Mesa Arts Center, One East Mesa St., Mesa COST: Free INFO: streetpianosmesa.com for locations Mesa Musical Shadows New interactive art, activated by shadows, will be unveiled at a special event. Sensors respond to changes in light with melodic or percussive sounds through speakers. WHEN: Saturday, April 2, at 2 p.m. WHERE: Mesa Arts Center, One East Mesa St., Mesa COST: Free INFO: www.mesaartscenter.com or (480) 644-6500 Macbeth Fast, furious and funny, this is Shakespeare’s freight train of a tale, set in a lunatic asylum. From one angle, it’s the story of Macbeth; from another, it’s life in an asylum. Which one is real? WHEN: Wednesday through Sunday, April 2, 7:30 p.m. except Sunday, at 2 p.m. WHERE: Mesa Arts Center, One East Mesa St., Mesa COST: $21 adults, $19 for students with ID and military INFO: www.mesaartscenter.com or (480) 644-6500 Twelfth Night This dark comedy of mistaken identities and misdirected passions offers a touchingly human celebration of love, pride and celebration. Lovers and misfits, clowns and gentry collide in comic confusion. WHEN: Thursdays through Sundays, through April 9, times vary. WHERE: Nesbitt Elliott Playhouse, Mesa Arts Center, One East Mesa St., Mesa COST: $12.50 to $44 INFO: www.mesaartscenter.com or (480) 644-6500 Boeing, Boeing This 1960s period farce features selfstyled lothario Bernard who has Italian, German and American fiancées, each
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2Cellos Their version of Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal” went viral in 2011, and the Croatian cellists continue to perform with dynamic music videos and covers. WHEN: Saturday, April 9, at 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Mesa Amphitheatre, 263 N. Center St., Mesa COST: $35 to $45 INFO: www.mesaamp.com and (480) 644-2560 The Miss Abilities Pageant A classic pageant-style event with women answering questions and participating in a talent contest. The proceeds go directly to The Ability Experience, which helps those with disabilities in the area. WHEN: Thursday, April 14, at 7 p.m. WHERE: Piper Repertory Theater, Mesa Arts Center, One East Mesa St., Mesa COST: $9
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INFO: www.mesaartscenter.com or (480) 644-6500 Chris Stapleton Stapleton’s debut album, Traveller, sold 27,000 copies in the first week, the best-selling first week by a debut country artist in 2015. He is the first artist to win Artist of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year and New Artist of the Year at the CMA Awards WHEN: Thursday, April 14, at 7 p.m. WHERE: Mesa Amphitheatre, 263 N. Center St., Mesa COST: $40 INFO: www.mesaartscenter.com or (480) 644-6500 The Johnny Clegg Band One of South Africa’s most celebrated sons is a singer, songwriter, dancer, anthropologist and musical activist. His crossover music is a vibrant blend of Western pop and African Zulu rhythms. WHEN: Thursday, April 21, at 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Mesa Arts Center, One East Mesa St., Mesa COST: $37 INFO: www.mesaartscenter.com or (480) 644-6500 2016 NPC Thunderdome Check out the best bodybuilders in several divisions, including physique, fitness routines, bikini and figure. Visit with sponsors Hi Health and Carlotti Cosmetic Surgery, personal trainers and booths featuring supplements and clothing. WHEN: Friday, April 22, at 7 p.m., Saturday, April 23, at 6 p.m. WHERE: Ikeda Theater, Mesa Arts Center, One East Mesa St., Mesa COST: $22 (Friday prejudging); $37 (Saturday finals) INFO: www.mesaartscenter.com or (480) 644-6500
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After a few bites we took the remainder home for a luscious evening snack. As we were leaving, I spied the busy manager, Tieg Justesen (who grew up in Chandler), and asked him what his vision was for his new eatery. He replied, “We want to be a part of the community. We hope people get to know Kneaders and let us delight them with all we have to offer.” Kneaders attracts a fun crowd of seniors, teenagers, young mommies, families and office mates all smiling, talking and enjoying good food and companionship. When you add the great food, fair prices, quick service, beautiful interior, spacious outdoor patios and an extensive catering menu, Kneaders covers all the bases and hits a home run.
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Dr. Jeffrey Miller knows his patients, between the ages of 55 and 90, often are on a fixed income or on Social Security. Along with the traditional services of checkups, teeth cleaning and X-rays, the Mesa dentist offers his patients cosmetic dentistry, dental restorations, dentures and implants. Some of the work can be costly, but Miller says he works with patients to customize his services. “They tend to focus on value, so I try to give patients customized service for them that they can afford,” Miller said. A graduate of the University of California Berkeley and the UCLA School of Dentistry, Miller has practiced in the East Valley since 1977. Miller strives to stay up on the latest dental treatments and services, something he’s done throughout his practice, as he completed his first implant in 1978. Miller has taken nearly 3,000 hours of continuing dental education, including many advanced courses in dental implants and cosmetic dentistry. Miller offers to his patients cosmetic dentistry, including composite fillings, porcelain crowns, fixed bridges, porcelain veneers and teeth whitening. Of course, dental exams twice a year, teeth cleaning and X-rays help with overall dental care and the prevention of periodontal disease. As one would expect with his elderly demographic, he works on dentures, housing a denture lab at his office to help him cater to customer preferences quickly. “That’s a service that’s hard to find,” Miller said. Miller also guarantees dentures for six months. As an example of customizing a service, Miller discussed using mini implants. This treatment can be used with an existing denture instead of a full implant for sometimes about half the cost. That can range from $2,500 to $3,000 for the four mini implants as opposed to the $5,000 for the four implants April 2016
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victims have no idea how injured they are shortly after or the day of the crash. • The claims adjuster says nothing to the victim about having to reimburse his or her own health insurance company for any accident-caused medical bills paid. • The claims adjuster does not tell the victim that the driver-at-fault’s auto insurance company may decide on its own those medical bills to pay or “adjust” to an amount the company is willing to pay, even if the hospital or medical provider disagrees, leaving an outstanding balance for the victim to pay. • The claims adjuster says nothing to the victim about his or her right to compensation for lost wages and pain and suffering. Instead the claims adjuster tells the victim that only payment for the medical bills is appropriate. Don’t be fooled. Not every auto accident victim needs a lawyer, but every auto accident victim does need to know his or her rights. Kevin Chapman, a partner at Rowley Chapman & Barney, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree and Juris Doctor from ASU. His practice specializes in accidents and personal injury. He can be reached at (480) 833-1113.
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TUTORING SERVICES PROFESSIONAL TUTORING Individualized, at-home instruction for grades K-12. Multiple subjects including Math, Reading and Writing. Preparation for college entrance tests. Assistance for home-schooling, behavioral, organizational and special education concerns. Call Philip N. Swanson, Ph. D. 480-677-9459
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TOM’S BBQ
FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED SINCE 1988
TWO MESA LOCATIONS: 5005 E McKellips Mesa, AZ 85215 (480) 924-6019
1140 S Country Club Dr Mesa, AZ 85210 (480) 464-0471
SPRING IS UPON US! Come enjoy the beautiful weather on our new patio!
Hire TOM’S PIG RIG for all your catering events. The Pig Rig is available for corporate catering, special events, motorcycle runs, bike races, church socials, neighborhood gatherings, little league, school fairs and more. Call for more information (480) 464-0471.
Come Check Out the Valley’s Best Fish Fry If you don’t agree — It’s FREE! Page 40
McKellips location:
Great weather deserves a great deal!
• patio dining • full service bar • the best all-you-can-eat Fish Fry in the Valley, every Friday.
15% OFF YOUR ENTIRE MEAL
Visit tomsbbq.com for all 5 Valley locations.
When you dine outside on the patio Cannot be combined with any other discounts. Exp. 4/30/16
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