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Twin sisters Kaylyn and Katelyn Marquez are strapped in and ready for a ride through the Mesa Arts Festival. More on page 28.
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By Tim J. Randall The City of Mesa is poised to build on its already strong reputation as a sports destination with a proposed multimillion-dollar athletic complex near Brown Road and the Loop 202, adjacent to the Red Mountain Sports Complex. The amateur sports center could entertain “thousands and, some weeks, tens of thousands of people,” according to Marc Garcia, chief executive officer of Visit Mesa, an organization that looks to drive tourism and event dollars to the city. The park is needed to host soccer tournaments, thanks to the everincreasing popularity of the sport. Arizona Youth Soccer Association
By Srianthi Perera Mesa flight nurse Chad Frary, who died recently in a helicopter crash, is being mourned and remembered by many in the community. “It’s a huge loss to not only his family; he did a lot of good for a lot of people,” said Eleonore Anderson, respiratory therapist at Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center in Globe. She carpooled to work with Frary. “He was a big part of our medical family. You become really close with people you work with for 12 hours.” Frary, 38, was fatally injured when Globe-based Native Air 5, a medical evacuation helicopter, crashed Dec. 15 into the Superstition Mountains
President Mark Thede said his organization’s registrations have increased 51 percent from 28,000 to more than 43,000 since 2009. “The growth in raw numbers has been extraordinary, but the number of fields has remained exactly the same,” he said. The complex would have two stadiums with clubhouses, storage, event space, team/referee locker rooms and seating for 4,000 spectators each, according to the Arizona Youth Soccer Association’s website. One field would be turf and the other artificial turf. These unique stadiums could be used for tournament finals, high school soccer, football and any
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while en route from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Globe. The pilot, David Schneider, was also killed. Flight paramedic Derek Boehm of Gilbert survived with injuries and is on the mend. He broke both his thigh bones and injured his spine, shoulder blade, ribs and ankle, as well as sustained burns from the crash. There were no patients on board. Frary used to work at the Globe medical center prior to joining Native Air, a company that provides air medical services throughout Arizona. “He loved flying. That’s what he loved to do. He was so happy to have got that job,” Anderson said.
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Mayor Giles announces reelection campaign Mayor John Giles announced via video resurgence during Giles’ time in office. that he will run for reelection. The transformation has included new The video was sent to supporters and festivals, restaurants and shops, with posted on his social media sites. more on the horizon. Giles was elected in August 2014 to “There is a palpable buzz downtown complete the two-year vacancy created these days. I expect that within the next when Scott Smith resigned few years it will be called an to run for governor. Giles is ‘overnight success,’” Giles running for his first full foursaid. year term this year. “The heart of our big, Forward-thinking Giles sprawling city is this historic adopted the slogan #NextMesa square mile and I would love while building upon the to see it become a point of Mayor John Giles momentum created by his pride for all our residents.” predecessors. The Fiesta District along Southern “I’ve made progress on many of the Avenue has become a more economically goals I set when I took office, but we still vibrant urban center under Giles’ have much to do,” he said. “I want to take leadership. New businesses bringing in Mesa to the next level.” thousands of new jobs along with a new Mesa, population 457,000, is the 38th pedestrian-friendly streetscape have largest city in the nation and was recently prompted a revival of the aging area. named the Best Big City in the Southwest “This area used to be the economic by Time.com. hub of Mesa,” Giles said. “It’s been While in office, Giles announced rewarding to see vacant buildings and several new businesses bringing malls repurposed. Positioned between a thousands of new jobs throughout the large hospital, huge community college city. and major freeway, the area is ripe for “Economic growth has always been success.” and will continue to be my No. 1 priority Giles’ transformative leadership as mayor,” he said. has not gone unnoticed outside the “Successful businesses create high- city. Mesa’s innovation has attracted paying jobs and increase the quality international attention at Bloomberg of life for all of us. Mesa has become Philanthropies’ “City Lab” and “What very attractive to businesses looking Works Cities,” two programs focusing to relocate or expand. I’ll continue to on data-driven government. Giles has promote Mesa as the best place in the earned the respect of Phoenix Mayor country to live, work and play.” Greg Stanton and other elected officials Giles has also focused on quality throughout the state and was recently of life issues by creating task forces invited to travel with Stanton on a trade on Veterans Homelessness and Early mission to Mexico City. Childhood Education. At the same “Mesa is a world-class city,” Giles said. time, he has worked on parks and other “I have enjoyed serving as mayor every amenities that will shape neighborhoods day and look forward to the opportunity for years to come. Most recently, Giles to take the city I love to the next level.” championed the return of Merry Main A Mesa native, Giles is a graduate of Street, a traditional holiday celebration the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law in downtown that had been absent for at ASU and has managed a law firm in many years. downtown Mesa for over 20 years. He was Mesa business leader Craig Ahlstrom named Mesa Citizen of the Year in 2013 said, “I appreciate the vision and and has served on numerous local boards commitment to progress that Mayor and committees. He has been married to Giles brings to the office. The successful wife Dawn for 32 years. The couple has return of the new and improved Merry five children and five grandchildren. For Main Street is a great example of that.” more information, visit the John Giles for Driven by Valley Metro’s recent Mayor Facebook page at www.facebook. expansion of the light rail into the heart com/johngilesformayor or the campaign of the city, downtown Mesa has seen a web site at www.johngilesformayor.com.
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WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS WORKSHOP You will find this workshop relevant if you are developing a retirement plan, nearing retirement, or recently retired. Regardless of your stage in the process, you’ll learn updated strategies that will help you build and preserve wealth in volatile times. Above all, this workshop is designed to help you assess your current financial position, then lay out a personalized roadmap that helps you achieve your retirement goals. WHY THIS WORKSHOP MATTERS Many of the retirement strategies utilized by your parents have grown outdated and may no longer have application to those looking to retire today. This workshop compares and contrasts the old retirement paradigms of yesteryear and the new paradigms of today as you prepare to retire
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in the 21st century. You’ll discover how to insulate yourself from the risk of rising taxes, protect your Social Security from taxation, and avoid common pitfalls as you distribute your assets in retirement. Perhaps most importantly, this workshop will teach you how to develop a personalized strategy as you confront the challenges of retiring in a rapidly changing world. BALANCED FINANCIAL INFORMATION There’s a difference between taking your financial cues from media outlets and learning the basics of retirement planning from a trusted, reliable, unbiased source. This workshop is designed to give you an exhaustive and comprehensive view of financial education while uncovering the many new pitfalls that threaten to derail many retirees in the 21st century.
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PROVIDED IN THIS COURSE UNBIASED APPROACH Instead of focusing on a specific strategy or topic, this course takes a more comprehensive view of your retirement. This broad-based approach lays a foundation for proactive planning in an updated, 21st century context. Because of the educational nature of the workshop, no specific financial products are presented or discussed. AN INTERACTIVE CLASSROOM SETTING This course is taught by a nationwide network of instructors. These instructors are financial professionals from your community who bring to their workshops years of experience and knowledge from their careers in personal finance. They often supplement their presentation with real life stories and experiences to help personalize the principles and strategies taught in their workshops. This personal and interactive approach to the material helps make the educational process both practical and informative.
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THE CHANGING WORLD OF RETIREMENT PLANNING™ WORKBOOKS As part of this course, you will receive a two volume set of workbooks You’ll receive a two-volume set that provides examples of workbooks. and illustrations designed to reinforce the concepts taught in the workshop. These workbooks help you follow along during the presentation and give you a step-by-step process to help implement the knowledge you obtain during the course. OPTIONAL ONE-ON-ONE STRATEGY SESSION If you have questions on how the principles you learned in this workshop apply specifically to your financial situation, you may arrange for a private strategy session with your instructor after the conclusion of the course. The strategy session is complimentary for all attendees but is not required.
WORKSHOP OVERVIEW RETIRING IN THE 21ST CENTURY • The old retirement paradigm vs. the new paradigm • How to create a clear vision for retirement • Creating a retirement road map • Keys to transitioning to retirement TAX RATE RISK • Why experts say tax rates could double • How rising taxes may affect your retirement cash flow • The “Catch 22” of 401k’s and IRA’s • How lost deductions may affect your taxes in retirement RETIREMENT DISTRIBUTION PLANNING • The three basic retirement accounts • How to accumulate dollars in the right types of accounts for retirement • What’s better for you: taxdeferred or tax-advantaged accounts? • How to define a “true” taxadvantaged investment • When should you convert to a Roth? • How IRA’s and 401k’s cause Social Security taxation • Strategies to reduce or eliminate taxes in retirement ESTATE PLANNING • Planning for incapacity • Reducing estate taxes • A will vs. a trust • Types of trusts • How to avoid probate • Asset gifting • Transferring property at death
MAXIMIZING SOCIAL SECURITY • The causes of Social Security taxation • The Social Security thresholds you need to be aware of • The real cost of Social Security taxation • Strategies to eliminate Social Security taxation • Social Security maximization strategies RETIREMENT DISTRIBUTION PITFALLS • How the new rules on “Rate of Withdrawal” affect you • How to ensure you won’t run out of money in retirement • How to liquidate your retirement assets in the right order • How to protect against “sequence of returns” risk PROTECTING AGAINST MARKET LOSS • The impact of dramatic market loss in retirement • Is “buy and hold” appropriate in retirement? • How to protect against the two types of investment risk • How to protect your assets from stock market volatility • Why “asset allocation” alone may not be enough • How to truly diversify your retirement portfolio LONG-TERM CARE PLANNING • How a long-term care event may affect your retirement • Medicaid spend-down rules • Community spouse rules • The 4 common alternatives to pay for long-term care • Recent innovations in long-term care planning
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other sports that require a venue. An 110,000-square-foot fieldhouse that could be used for numerous sports including futsal, volleyball, basketball, cheer, wrestling, judo, taekwondo, fencing and numerous other activities that can be used yearround. These events could also attract regional/national competitions. The campus would contain 2,400 parking spaces, ample restrooms and other amenities like field cooling systems and press boxes within each stadium. “A project like this will be game changing for the East Valley, allowing us to elevate our brand nationally while at the same time staying true to our reputation as being a family friendly destination,” said Garcia. “The projected economic impacts from the addition would be significant for Mesa businesses and residents alike.” According to the presentation, the estimated annual economic impact of the facility could be $98 million, comm. spotlight
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Steak and Stone has moved into the former Falcon Field location of Anzio Landing. It introduced its sweet barbecue tastes to East Mesa in late December. The restaurant serves up comfort food with all the fixin’s, according to the website. expensive homes looking back Now that Four Peaks Brewery has been sold to the devil, perhaps Mesa’s Desert Eagle Brewing Company will get the wider recognition it deserves. It seems that every time I sample a new bar, Four Peaks is the one local brew regularly available. Consider Desert Eagle for a change. Go to the company website, and read descriptions of some of its beers to see what might appeal to you. And while you’re at it, notice how often the descriptions allude to food flavors: “banana and clove,” “lemon tartness,” “opens with coffee and notes of chocolate,” etc. Would it be possible, I wonder, to back-engineer a beer from a description? Here’s my challenge to you, brewers of the Valley: Pick a description below and make a brew to match it! Being Green Ale: “Gentle notes of kale, followed by Brussels sprouts tossed in seasoned butter, with an arugula finish.
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dance fans know the real reason why step-dancers never move their arms? The Irish, forbidden by the English to dance, devised legs-only dancing to fool the British soldiers who spied on them through their windows into thinking they were just moving around—albeit very rhythmically. MLK Day is Monday, Jan. 18. Mesa will celebrate with a parade at 11 a.m., followed by a festival of music, dance and crafts from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., outside the Mesa Arts Center. For more information, go to www.mesamlk.org.
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Mesa residents encouraged to ‘Treecycle’ Mesa residents can help the City of Mesa give the environment a present this holiday season by recycling their Christmas trees. Residents are encouraged to bring their tree to any of the free dropoff locations listed below. Residents are asked to remove all nails, stands, tinsel, lights and ornaments from trees. Flocked trees will not be accepted because the flocking does not break down in the environment and wreaths will not be accepted because of the metal wiring which can damage the chipping equipment. The following 24-hour drop-off sites will be open Dec. 26-Jan. 17: • Fitch Park, 651 N. Center St. (enter off of Eighth Street) • East Mesa Service Center, 6935 E. Decatur St. • Superstition Springs Police/Fire Substation, 2430 S. Ellsworth Road • Mountain View Park, 845 N. Lindsay
Rd. (enter off of Adobe Street) • Dobson Ranch Park, 2363 S. Dobson Rd. Residents wishing to take their trees directly to the Salt River Landfill at Gilbert Road and the Beeline Highway can do so between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday, through the end of January. Mesa residents will need to have a current Arizona driver’s license. Curbside pickup also is available for $20.99. Residents should contact the City of Mesa Environmental Management & Sustainability Department at (480) 644-6789 for more information or to schedule a pickup time. Additional information may also be found by visiting www.mesarecycles.org. The Christmas “Treecycling” program is provided for resident use only and is sponsored by the City of Mesa and the Salt River Landfill. Tree lot vendors are not eligible to use this program and should call (480) 6446789 for alternative recycling options.
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ArcAttack electrifies with a mashup of art and science The electrifying performance group ArcAttack combines its love of rock music and its love of science in a show full of high-tech wizardry. Part rock concert, part science experiment, the “sparktacular” performance is perfect for the whole family, especially those with young budding artists or science enthusiasts. In the show, the creators of ArcAttack unveil the ArcAttack combines rock music with science to crescience behind two custom- ate a unique show for its fans. engineered hand-built Tesla Coils robotics and lightning through a that throw out electrical arcs up to show that’s both entertaining and 12 feet long, each one acting as an interactive. The audience is engaged instrument with a sound reminiscent from start to finish as the group’s of the early days of the synthesizer. trusty, completely automated robot A robotic drum set accompanies the drummer King Beat introduces the display—its high power LEDs flashing audience to the show. bright colors with the stroke of each The show is at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24, mechanically actuated stick. at the Mesa Arts Center, One E. Main ArcAttack invites the audience to St., Mesa. Tickets are $27 and can be explore concepts such as electricity, purchased by calling (480) 644-6500 voltage and current, magnetism, or visiting www.mesaartscenter.com.
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a figure to be clarified and analyzed in an expected report from Greater Phoenix-based consulting firm Elliot Pollack & Associates. “I am very pleased you engaged Mr. Pollack to do the work,” said Vice Mayor Dennis Kavanaugh. “He has the best credibility. You don’t get funny numbers. You get real numbers, and that will be a big asset as we assess the feasibility of the project.” “The sports complex has great potential,” Mayor John Giles added. The most salient issue, as it typically is with large-scale projects, was one of cost and financing. Council members inquired as to how the project would be funded. “The building of the fields is totally upon our citizens,” said Councilman Kevin Thompson. “We also need to talk about the ongoing maintenance. Right now we can’t afford to maintain and build new parks that we have bond dollars for. We don’t have the general fund dollars to maintain those parks.”
Fifteen staff members of Sun Valley High School recently received the 2015 Resilience in Education School of the Year award during the National Resilience in Education Conference in Las Vegas. The Leona Group charter school received the award after Pat Quinn, a national specialist in education, saw how the school created relationships at a speaking engagement at Sun Valley in 2003. Following that appearance, Quinn often referenced Sun Valley and utilized the school’s holistic approach. That appearance formed a relationship between Quinn and Sun Valley High School that continues to this day. Quinn’s references to Sun Valley also drew the attention of the Why Try and Golden Rule School organizations. Sun Valley High School was created 19 years ago to serve an at-risk population in the East Valley. Sun Valley revolutionized
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Dyana Hesson celebrates 25 years of painting at Desert Botanical Garden The Desert Botanical Garden is celebrating Dyana Hesson’s quarter century of painting with “Return to the Desert, Celebrating 25 Years of Paintings,” a retrospective exhibiting one of the Southwest’s most beloved botanical artists. The exhibition will showcase the evolution of the Las Sendas resident’s original works as they return to the desert for this special occasion from Jan. 29 to May 22. “I’ve explored many subjects: tropical blooms, garden flowers, roses and landscapes, but I always return to the desert,” said Hesson. “I can’t resist the twists and turns of an agave, the translucence of Opuntia (prickly pear) blooms, the plump and colorful hues of succulents. Revisiting desert plants in my work is like coming home from a vacation. For twenty-five years the Desert Botanical Garden has inspired my work.” Hesson is also producing a new collection of desert-inspired paintings
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Thunderbird Artists will host its inaugural Sculpture & Wine Festival in Fountain Hills on Friday, Jan. 15 through Sunday, Jan. 17. The juried show will feature more than 60 acclaimed sculptors from around the globe, giving awestruck patrons a chance to view and purchase Broken Heart stunning, diverse pieces comprised of bronze, stone, her education through marble copper, clay, wood, metal, glass, gourd, sculpture workshops in Carrara, Italy, steel, found objects and mixed media. in the same marble quarries where The event takes place from 10 a.m. to Michelangelo extracted stones for his 5 p.m. each day at 16810 E. Avenue masterpieces. of the Fountains, and a portion of She gets her inspiration from the proceeds will benefit forms and shapes of International Cancer the real world. “In the Advocacy Network past, I made a series of (ICAN). some pieces inspired by Denise Dale, musical instruments. Thunderbird Artists’ Now I am inspired vice president, said by hearts and faces. I the January Fountain like simple forms and Hills show will shapes, too,” Gil Parada provide a rare chance said. to meet many of the Her favorite stone renowned sculptors is marble, though in one setting. she often works with “Our roster of limestone. “Granite sculptors will exhibit is a very noble stone, a breathtaking array but sometimes it is too of small, medium, hard to get the shapes life-sized and and forms that I want Mildred Gil Parada of Mesa even monumental to get. I prefer the sculptures,” she said. “Whether you black and dark gray marble instead are seeking to enhance your home of white. I can create more dramatic décor or you want to begin a sculpture pieces with these colors,” she said. garden, you’ll find a diverse selection Wine tasting tickets at the January of original, high-quality pieces to sculpture show cost $10, which choose from.” provides a souvenir wine glass and One such artist exhibiting in the six tasting tickets. Tastings require show is Mesa resident Mildred Gil one, two or three tickets depending Parada, an acclaimed sculptor who on the wine characteristics and creates beautiful, abstract pieces with quality. Additional wine tickets are $1. natural stone. Born and raised in Admission to the inaugural Sculpture Merida, a culturally diverse university & Wine Festival in Fountain Hills is city among the highest mountains of $3 for adults, and free for children the Venezuelan Andes, Gil Parada 18 years or younger. Parking is gained an early appreciation for the free all weekend. For information, arts. Professionally trained, she studied call (480) 837-5637 or visit www. under several masters and continued ThunderbirdArtists.com. January 2016
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Mesa is incorporated Mesa’s 300 residents were ready to start a City government by 1883. Alexander Findlay Macdonald provided the leadership in the movement to incorporate. On July 5, 1883, Macdonald and 15 other citizens created and signed a petition for the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, requesting the incorporation of Mesa as a town. A few days later, the citizens of Mesa received word that their petition was granted and Mesa was declared incorporated as Mesa City. Furthermore, Macdonald was appointed inspector while residents Timothy Mets and Charles I. Robson were appointed as judges of the election of local officers that was to be held on the first Monday in August 1883. Election results were Macdonald
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as mayor, Elijah Pomeroy, George Sirrine, William Passey and Alexander F. Stewart as councilmen, Robson as recorder, Wellington Richins as marshal, J.H. Carter as treasurer, H.C Longmore as assessor and Hyrum S. Phelps as poundmaster. The first order of business in the new town government was to deal with the smallpox epidemic that had caused part of the town to be quarantined. It was also charged with naming the expanded network of city streets. The City of Mesa has come a long way from when it was first incorporated in 1883: Spanning 125 square miles, the city is home to more than 457,587 residents and is now the 37th largest city in the United States.
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As an ER nurse and later as a flight nurse, Frary came to touch the lives of many families during the course of his work. Among them is Sandy Wills of Globe. Three years ago, Wills’ then-12year-old son was accidentally shot in the head and was brought to the ER at Cobre Valley, where Frary attended to him and made him stable for an air ambulance trip to Phoenix Children’s Hospital. The ambulance crew was the same one that met with the accident. Now 15, Seth Franco has recovered from the ordeal that put him in a coma for nearly four weeks and made him go temporarily blind. Wills said that Frary went above and beyond his duties, and even or-
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By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Ryan Regehr likes to talk roses—especially to folks new to Arizona who think they can’t grow the beautiful flowers here. “We run into a lot of people from the colder climates who think you can’t grow roses in Arizona,” said Regehr, a member of the Mesa-East Valley Rose Society. Contrary to popular belief, roses flourish in Arizona. “We don’t freeze. The roses something, Regehr said, that cannot never have to be covered. We have to deal with the heat in be purchased regularly in Arizona. “It has a smaller bloom and a lot the summer. They slow down in the summer, but we have three to four more of them,” he said. “It doesn’t great bloom cycles and the roses don’t mean [the bush] is smaller. They can die or have to be cut back like they do be 5 to 7 feet tall. The miniatures have more color, too.” in a colder climate.” Also among the roses being offered Regehr is serving as the chairman of the Mesa-East Valley Rose Society’s are a wide variety of minifloras, Rose Auction at 12 p.m. Saturday, polyanthas, hybrid teas and shrub Feb. 6, at Mesa Community College’s roses. “Each one has its unique attributes,” Navajo Room in the Kirk Student Center, 1833 W. Southern Ave., Mesa. he said. “A spray of floribundas is just This year the auction will take credit a beautiful spray. The miniatures have nice form. The hybrid teas are more and debit cards. For more information, visit www. fragrant and are bigger. All of them are cut and brought into the house. roses4az-mevrs.org. “My passion for the auction is to “We have roses from Mississippi introduce people to the miniature already,” Regehr said. “We should be receiving roses from Tennessee at any roses. I love the color. I love the size time that are very unique. We have and the pure amount of blooms.” All proceeds benefit the volunteerroses that you can’t buy anywhere in run Garden at Mesa Community Arizona. “We take and get roses from College as well as the Mesa-East distributors all across the country Valley Rose Society. The garden, and then we pick the best 100. The Regehr said, is impressive. “It’s one of the premiere gardens in top 100 of the roses we receive will be the United States,” he explained. “It’s on auction.” A sort of Barrett-Jackson for rose a test garden, so roses that go into lovers, the auction features 100 production are tested there.” The garden is open to the public for flowers, but the accompanying sale could have anywhere between 10 and free, which is unique for an attraction 75 roses. The organization will not of that size, he said. “If you have roses or thinking about know how many will be on sale until growing roses and are afraid to grow the day of the event. “We will also have local suppliers them, on Saturdays anybody can go who come in with fertilizers,” Regehr to the garden and learn to prune or added. “So they’re not just getting take care of roses,” Regehr explained. the roses themselves. They’re getting “There are people there to answer different supplies and pruners— questions, so you can go and prune roses, mess up the roses there and anything that has to do with roses.” Adding a new spin to the auction they’ll show you the right way to do is the availability of books for sale. it. Then you can go home and do it in It will feature a variety of miniatures your own garden.”
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Moore is passionate about connecting top brass to opportunities at Valley Leadership By Alison Stanton Through her background in social work, Christy Moore has seen firsthand the power of inspired and wellconnected people coming together. Now, through her role as president and CEO of Valley Leadership, Moore gets to witness this positive phenomenon on a daily basis. As the top leadership development organization in Arizona, Valley Leadership is committed to helping people who are ready to make a difference in their community and “do more and be more,” Moore said. “We offer high-quality leadership development programs to youth, high potential leaders and proven leaders,” the East Mesa resident said. One of Valley Leadership’s wellknown programs is Leadership Institute, a nine-month program for about 50 class members who are selected through an application process. Valley Leadership has offered the program for 37 years, Moore said, and is accepting applications
for Class 38 of the Leadership Institute. “In our Leadership Institute, we work with proven leaders who are interested in learning more about how they can be part of strengthening and transforming Arizona,” she said. During their time in the Leadership Institute, members identify a need in the community and find a way to solve it. “People don’t know anyone in their class, and every year it so inspiring to see what they can come up with in a short amount of time. I enjoy seeing the magic of what happens when strangers who want to do more and be more are pulled together.” Moore, who was born and raised in Las Vegas and earned her Master of Social Work with an emphasis in administration, policy and planning from the University of Nevada Las Vegas, recalls hearing about Valley Leadership through a former boss and program alumnus. “He encouraged me to think about participating in Valley Leadership’s
programs. I didn’t know about Valley Leadership at the time, but I became familiar with it over the years,” Moore said. “I remember how my boss would go out to Valley Leadership and come back inspired, so I applied to be part of Class 34 of the Leadership Institute, and got accepted.” Around the same time that Moore was to start the Leadership Institute, she learned that Valley Leadership was looking for a new president and CEO. Moore decided to apply for the positions and was hired in 2012. Although she was delighted that she would be working for the organization, Moore said it was hard to break the news to her former boss. “That was one of the toughest conversations I’ve ever had to have. But because he was actively involved with Valley Leadership my boss was a great mentor to me,” Moore said. Since coming to Valley Leadership, Moore said she has worked hard to
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Exhibition features 36 works by eight artists, along with three recently renovated artifacts of a bell, a steam whistle and an electric light from Steam Locomotive No. 2355. WHEN: Through Sunday, Jan. 24, various times WHERE: i.d.e.a. Museum, 150 W. Pepper Pl., Mesa COST: $8 INFO: (480) 644-2468 or www.ideamuseum.org
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This holiday event features 3-D light displays, Music in Motion shows, an ice sculptor and, for an additional fee, carousel and camel rides. WHEN: Nightly, through Sunday, Jan. 10, from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. WHERE: Phoenix Zoo, 455 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix COST: $18 members, $16 general. Children 2 years and younger free. INFO: www.phoenixzoo.org or (602) 286-3800.
The aquarium in Arizona Mills provides close encounters with a vast array of creatures. WHEN: Mondays through Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. WHERE: Sea Life Aquarium, 5000 S. Arizona Mills Circle, Suite 145, Tempe COST: $10 to $15.50 INFO: (877) 526-3960
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America’s beloved animal expert brings his Emmy-Award winning show to the stage. Show includes an array of wild animals, and stories and footage and stories of Hanna’s adventures. WHEN: Friday, Jan. 8, at 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Orpheum Theatre, 203 W. Adams St., Phoenix COST: $154 to $251 INFO: (602) 262-7272 or www.phoenix.ticketforce.com
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Free outdoor festival celebrating the Native American cultures of the Southwest through song and dance. WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 9, through Thursday, March 31, Thursdays and Saturdays, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale COST: Free INFO: (480) 421-1004
Walk or run in the 1-mile event or 5K, enjoying the sights and sounds of the zoo. Proceeds benefit Phoenix Zoo and conservation efforts. WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 30, from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. WHERE: Phoenix Zoo, 455 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix COST: $30 adults, $15 children, free ages 2 and younger INFO: (602) 273-1341 or www.phoenixzoo.org
More than two dozen members of the Navajo County Sheriff’s Posse participate in this 200-mile horseback trek, starting in Holbrook and ending at the Hashknife sculpture in Old Town Scottsdale. WHEN: Friday, Jan. 29, at 12 p.m. WHERE: Marshall Way and Fifth Avenue, Scottsdale COST: Free INFO: www.hashknifeponyexpress.com
10 Zoppe: An Italian Family Circus Since 1842 A 500-seat tent will house a one-ring circus that honors the best history of the Old World Italian tradition. WHEN: Through Sunday, Jan. 3, various times WHERE: Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler COST: $15 to $40 INFO: www.chandlercenter.org or www.zoppe.net
January 2016
By Jill Pertler
Marriage is a really long race Hollywood actress Jamie Lee Curtis has been married for 31 years— consecutive—to the same man. Exclamation point. In Hollywood, this is a big deal. Heck, it’s a big deal anywhere. Putting up with someone—and more importantly them putting up with you—for a really long time requires patience, endurance, courage, a case of recurring temporary amnesia and the ability to put up with cold toes in bed. Because, let’s face it, other people (and their cold toes) can be annoying. When you are married, you are often one of those other people. The ability to ignore and forget about the annoyances helps your spouse (and you) to not bring bodily harm upon one another (or do something nasty like use their toothbrush to clean the toilet). I am grateful almost daily for my husband’s recurring temporary amnesia because I am not easy to live with. None of us is.
As far as marriage and longevity goes, thankfully husband is stubborn beyond words. He’s stuck with me for really long time. We’ve been together for more years than a marathon has miles. And marriage is a marathon— in the best-case scenario. When you run a marathon (which I’ve never done, to be fully disclosed here) I imagine you start out strong. Those first miles click off with ease. Our first weeks of marriage were practically like a honeymoon. Easy and breezy with no kids or mortgage payments involved. We even took a couple trips to Vegas during our fledgling years. And you know what they say about what happens there. Then real life hit. Bills. Births. Business. Busyness. The middle miles (or years) contain their fair share of challenges, because you can’t catch your breath to think, much
Household chores were long ago divided and decided. You let him empty the garbage. He lets you sweep the kitchen floor. You can’t imagine trading, but would and could in a pinch. When you’ve been together a long time, you share memories that can’t ever be shared with anyone else ever again. Things like human beings (that you created) entering this world. Deaths—of family, friends and even beloved pets. Experiencing things like that together changes your relationship. It deepens it. Time works that way as well. In a good way. My husband and I have been married a really long time. There have certainly been bumps in the road, but we’ve always managed to continue moving forward. Step by step, mile by mile, we’re in this race together. I know I’m glad to have someone running beside me. And after all these years and all these miles he still takes my breath away. A good race will do that to you. Jill Pertler is an award-winning syndicated columnist, published playwright and author. Follow the Slices of Life page on Facebook.
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less love a person like they deserve. Despite the leg cramps, dehydration and exhaustion we forged through it together—or mostly together. Somewhere between burping babies and balancing the checkbook—right around mile marker 14—we developed a rhythm and we just kept going. Now, more than a few years later, we’ve been married a really long time. With that accomplishment comes a few perks. The annoying habits that used to bug you don’t so much anymore. You’ve probably adopted some of those habits yourself. You appreciate the little things your spouse does to make your day easier. Like making the coffee or making the bed. You try to think of more little things you can do in return. You’ve learned he dislikes emptying the clean silverware from the dishwasher so when you are emptying the dishwasher together you do that part first so he doesn’t have to. He keeps tabs on your car’s gas gauge and fills it up for you when you get down to about a quarter of a tank. Ditto that for oil changes.
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I love making things but hate buying supplies. Even with prolific sales and coupon apps for all the major craft stores, my wallet still ends up groaning after a “quick trip to the craft store.” Over the years my focus has shifted from, “What’s the coolest thing I can make, who cares what it costs?” to “What’s the coolest thing I can make with the stuff I already have?” To that end, I’d seen tutorials online for weaving baskets out of magazines. Since I work for a publisher, it seemed like a perfect fit to weave a basket out of The Nearby News. I have all the supplies I need sitting right in front of me! I discovered really quickly that the online tutorials I found weren’t very clear, but after some trial and error my finished project turned out amazing! You will need: Newspaper (Nearby News is perfect for this), razor blade, metal straight edge, round object for rolling papers like a knitting needle or kebab stick, glue stick law talk
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When your basket gets to your desired height, wrap the end of the weaving strand around the nearest rib and then push it back into the space the rib occupies to lock it down. Cut the ribs one half to one inch above the top of the basket and fold them over the top strand, weaving down again to lock them in place. You may want to use white glue or Mod Podge to secure the ribs so they are locked down for good.
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Step 1: Cut strips of paper
The most important thing I learned as I worked was that I can’t simply roll an entire spread of The Nearby News. The rolls get too thick and are really difficult to weave because they don’t bend. So the first step is to cut strips of paper that are approximately 2.5” wide.
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I put a flat rock in the bottom of my basket to weigh it down and am using mine as a pencil holder, but there are so many ways to utilize these unique baskets. A quick coat of spray paint can turn this piece any color you desire. Or leave it unpainted so everyone can see the one-of-a-kind design created by the rolls of paper.
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Place your rolling instrument at a slight angle to one of the strips. Start with a corner and roll the paper into a long strand. Use your glue stick on the end corner to secure the roll. Repeat until you’ve rolled about half of your strips.
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To start the basket, group three strands on top of three strands at right angles to each other. Fold one of the bottom strands over on itself and start weaving over and under around the rib strands that have become the base. You may need to flatten the strands to do this. Try to weave as tightly as possible. If needed, use a paper clip to hold the end of the weaving strand in place and go back to tighten the base.
Step 4: Adding strands
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Student Chronicles Know a student who’s doing something remarkable? Send items for student chronicles to christina@timespublications.com. Connor Covington has returned from a three-month semester studying abroad at Harding University in Greece (HUG). As part of the HUG curriculum, Covington spent the semester immersed in Greek culture. Students had the opportunity to experience a Mediterranean cruise and visit historical sites in the Peloponnese, Northern Greece, Turkey and Israel. The group lived in Porto Rafti cultivating new relationships with fellow students. Students in the program had a full
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By Laurie Struna As Red Mountain High School’s welding teacher, Dan Hurst isn’t slowing down anytime soon. Hurst had a successful career in the welding industry. Instead of retiring and roaming the putting greens, he joined the ranks of professionals who choose to teach as a second or third career, bringing their knowledge, skills and Red Mountain High School’s welding teacher Dan Hurst experiences to the uses his experiences in the industry to teach his students. Welding classes are available throughout the district. classroom. As the started fueled his desire to teach in career and technical education (CTE) and welding teacher public education. His first goal was at Red Mountain, Hurst teaches a to have a program for high school new generation of students the art of students to explore the trade. It was at Red Mountain High School where he welding. found his audience. “Dan came to us having gone through A passion for aviation Born in Dayton Ohio, home of the an accelerated teaching program, and Wright brothers and aviation, Hurst immediately distinguished himself as remembers watching aircraft fly over an exemplary educator,” said David his family’s home. He was amazed at Marks, Red Mountain High School’s the simplicity of flight. He learned to assistant principal. “Because of his weld at an early age and recollected, “I years in the industry and his work at didn’t want to do anything other than Mesa Community College, he was well-versed in instructing. He is what build things.” After high school, he joined the I would deem a natural educator.” In one year, he took a program that U.S. Air Force so he could be around aircraft and learn more about flight. needed updating and turned it into During this time, he excelled at his an elective destination for students. craft, and his passion continued to Officials retrofitted the welding area grow. In 1982 he moved to Phoenix with new equipment and support and worked for StandardAero as systems for program expansion. He an aircraft repairman at Phoenix formed a welding team that wins Sky Harbor. Later he worked as a awards and garners state and national technical representative for a local recognitions. Students earn welding welding supplier, where he taught its certifications in unprecedented levels employees how to weld and to use for Red Mountain, find placement in the latest equipment. Eventually he apprenticeships and postsecondary started teaching at Mesa Community welding programs. “The welding program has been College. “I knew teaching someone to do a rewarding experience,” Hurst what I loved to do all of my life was the acknowledged. “I am amazed at the path I wanted to follow,” Hurst shared. abilities these kids have. I have done “I started teaching advanced welding what I set out to do and I love it!” Welding is a program of study at Mesa Community College, and that is when I realized I wanted to teach available through the career and technical education department at full time.” Dobson, Mesa, Mountain View, Red Mountain, Skyline and Westwood Transitioning careers Hurst’s yearning to leave the high schools. For more information, industry a better place than when he please visit www.mpsaz.org/cte.
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Quality over quantity A good friend of mine is moving back to her hometown after spending 20 years in the Phoenix area. She and her husband have lived the good life— large home, upscale neighborhood, country club membership and nice cars. As they prepare to move, however, she has realized the sheer extent of their belongings—and how many of them they truly don’t need. Keeping the house clean and the yard meticulous has been a chore, often at the expense of family time and self-care. So they’re downsizing. They’ve sold most of their belongings and are committed to finding a smaller property that will allow them to experience quality of life over quantity of stuff. Listening to her talk about her epiphany causes me to look around my own house and assess quantity and quality. I sigh as I realize that, if we tried to sell this place now, the HGTV personalities would roll their eyes and walk very quickly in the other direction! A second look at the worn tracks on the carpet, though, evokes memories of thumping feet, cries of, “I got you!” “No, you didn’t!” and slamming doors through breathless hours of Nerf gun dart tag. The worn-out couch reminds me of hours upon hours of brotherly bonding on those now-squished cushions that supported growing bodies as the video games evolved from Mario Cart to Wii Sports to mature games of strategy and risk. I wince at the chipped plaster in the pool and smile as I remember January 2016
teaching the boys to swim, wrestling them in the water on hot summer days, and bobbing on a noodle in the deep end, throwing a ball for Three Flags Up once they got too big for me to wrestle. Yeah, it’s kind of a mess around here. The list of necessary renovations (known in our family as the “postcollege list”) is long enough to last us well into retirement. On the other hand, I’m realizing that being less concerned about our house’s appearance and more concerned about the living that happened in our house, helped us connect with our kids instead of our stuff. The ‘70s fluorescent kitchen lighting doesn’t keep younger son from baking with me. The scuffs and scratches on the card table don’t keep older son and girlfriend from joining us for more card games (and more scratches!) every weekend. Maybe things aren’t such a mess, after all. As you experience the freshness of the New Year, I encourage you to look around at the quality of life you are creating with your family. Find ways to control your stuff so it doesn’t control you. Connect, rather than clean. Play, rather than purchase. The year, as we all know, will go very quickly, and time with your children is the most valuable thing that you can’t see—until it’s gone.
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By Srianthi Perera Thirteen years ago, “Beau Jest” was Hale Centre Theatre’s very first show. It was produced for a second time and it’s running once again through Feb. 13 at the Gilbert theater. The play, with its central theme of family and relationships, doesn’t fail to appeal, said theater owner Dave Dietlein. It ran for a year in Chicago and was an Off-Broadway hit for two and a half years. “It has a lot of traditional family influence: tender moments, romance, tradition and comedy, and it’s very cleverly written. All of those elements combine to make for a great evening out,” he added. Playwright James Sherman’s comedy centers on an orthodox Jewish family in Chicago. Young school teacher Sarah Goldman (played by Laura Anne Kenney) has a problem with presenting her non-Jewish boyfriend to her parents. Despite the protests of her boyfriend, Chris Kringle, she employs an escort service to send her a Jewish date for the duration of an
evening’s dinner with her parents at her apartment. The promised Jewish date, Dr. Steinberg, doesn’t pan out. Instead, Sarah has to make do with unemployed and aspiring actor Bob Schroeder (Aaron Blanco), who’s only too pleased to try out his skills. It turns out that Sarah’s “beau jest” is a terrific impersonator and her parents are highly taken up with the prospective son-in-law. Naturally, this leads to other problems. Director Jere Van Patten has done his best to present the story in an authentic manner. “There’s a huge emphasis on the Jewish culture. We have a Seder dinner, we have a Sabbath dinner and there’s all of these Jewish rituals that go into the show,” he said. Patten took the six-member cast to one of his friends’ homes for a traditional Seder so that they could experience it. Although the table settings change a few times, the overall show doesn’t have major set changes and everything
Laura Anne Kenney plays Sarah Goldman and Aaron Blanco plays Bob Schroeder, who impersonates as Sarah’s Jewish boyfriend in “Beau Jest,” now playing at Hale Centre Theatre in Gilbert.
takes place within Sarah’s apartment. Thus, conveying the essence of the story is important to appreciate the drama, said Patten, who is the theater teacher at Red Mountain High School in Mesa and adjunct faculty at Mesa Community College. “It’s all about keeping it honest. It’s about telling the story. It’s all about finding the truth in the material. It’s about keeping it fresh and telling the story from an honest point of view,” he said. “It is very funny but we don’t go
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East Valley Michigan Club When they come together, they eat and talk about all things Michigan. WHEN: Wednesday, Jan. 13, at 2 p.m. WHERE: Golden Corral, 1868 N. Power Rd., Mesa COST: Charge for meal INFO: jilanctot@cox.net
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Gorongosa Reborn: A Cameraman’s Journey Travel to Africa with Emmy Awardwinning wildlife cinematographer Bob Poole. WHEN: Wednesday, Jan. 20, at 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Mesa Arts Center’s Ikeda Theater, One E. Main St., Mesa COST: $24 to $38 INFO: (480) 644-6500 or www.mesaartscenter.com
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Mesa Farmers Market The weekly farmers market features produce, food products, arts and crafts and information booths. WHEN: Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: Mesa City Plaza, 20 E. Main St., Mesa
Casino FUN-raiser Lions International is sponsoring its annual Casino Fun-raiser that benefits the East Valley Adult Resources. Blackjack, Texas Hold ‘em, craps and bingo will be available. WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 23, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. WHERE: Red Mountain Active Adult Center, 7550 E. Adobe Rd., Mesa COST: $20 INFO: (480) 218-2221 Luna Lllena (Full Moon) Festival Gardeners from around the Valley come together for a potluck from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., and then stay for a huge community celebration at 6 p.m. Enjoy door prizes, live music, art, art activities, food, children’s activities,
food and drinks. WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 23, at 5 p.m. WHERE: Mesa Urban Garden, E. First Ave., Mesa COST: Email for charge INFO: ryan@mesaurbangarden. com or https://www.facebook.com/ events/192413451101709 Spirit of Phoenix Chorus The chorus and quartets will perform popular songs ranging from a touch of gospel to 1950s and more contemporary music such as “Go the Distance” from the film “Hercules” and “Defying Gravity” from “Wicked.” WHEN: Sunday, Jan. 24, at 3 p.m. WHERE: Velda Rose United Methodist Church, 554 E. Main St., Mesa COST: $12 INFO: (602) 620-1296 or (480) 947-7464
ArcAttack The crew of ArcAttack use its hightech wizardry to generate a truly “electrifying” performance. The show combines ArcAttack’s love of rock music and its love of science, creating an unforgettable show. WHEN: Sunday, Jan. 24, at 3 p.m. WHERE: Mesa Arts Center’s Ikeda Theater, One E. Main St., Mesa COST: $27 INFO: (480) 644-6500 or www.mesaartscenter.com
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One Pot Pasta Dinner It’s a One Pot Wonder and it’s just become one of my all-time favorite meals. One Pot Wonders. Isn’t that what we’re all looking for these days? Especially if one of your New Year’s resolutions is to simplify your life! So let’s start the New Year right with a yummy and satisfying throw-it-allin-a-pot kind of meal. It’s the sort of dinner that our great-grandmothers prepared because there was such limited space on the stovetop back then. This recipe is a delicious pasta dish that satisfies the craving for a hearty Italian meal without a lot of the prep work. When I got the email about this one-pot dish, the subject line simply read, “A good recipe.” It was from Sharon Levinson with C-Cap, the nonprofit Careers through Culinary Arts Program in Arizona that teaches youth about the value of home cooking. It awards millions of dollars each
year to underserved high school students. Sharon’s email was right to the point: “Jan I’m sure you get hundreds of recipes from readers and blogs. I just wanted to share this with you as I couldn’t believe how simple and how delicious this was.” Need she say more? Grab a big pot and some pasta, gather the family for a good dose of comfort food, lift your glass of Chianti Classico and leave the stress behind. You’ve just been handed some real pot luck just in time for a brand new year! Jan’s Note: I still prefer the taste of sautéed onions over raw, so I opted to sauté the onions and garlic first and then I added them to the rest of the ingredients in the pot. You can also add a pinch of fresh oregano along with the basil if you have it on hand.
One Pot Wonder Pasta Dinner flakes, basil, olive oil, chicken broth, salt and pepper.
1 (1-pound box, or 16 oz) spaghetti or thin linguine 12 oz (1 pint) cherry or grape tomatoes 1 large sweet onion, cut in half and then sliced thin 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced or minced 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 2 large sprigs basil, chopped (about 1/4 cup) 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling 4 cups chicken broth 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon pepper Grated Parmesan cheese for topping
Step No. 2 Cover pot and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and turn mixture frequently until pasta is al dente and liquid has almost evaporated. Pasta should be done in 9-12 minutes, depending on the size of your pasta. Step No. 3 If desired, when plated drizzle a little extra virgin olive over pasta and garnished with fresh grated parmesan cheese and basil leaf. Serves 4-6 entrée-size portions.
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of the salad is the balsamic dressing- the patio is perfect, thanks to portable drenched crunchy onions sprinkled heaters. The wait at Red, White and atop the dish. Brew can be long, so be sure to arrive Meanwhile, my husband tried around 4 p.m. for dinner and right Chicken RWB, at 11 a.m. for chicken cutlets lunch. braised in garlic butter We’ve been with mushrooms and going there for mozzarella ($17). years, and it The juicy chicken says something coupled with the firm if the same wait mushrooms provide a staff has been nice contrast with the greeting us mozzarella cheese. since we first French onion soup For dessert I had stepped foot the cannoli, which is just incredible. into Red, White and Brew. The classic Italian dish’s pastry is We were so impressed by Red, filled with cannoli crème, dipped in White and Brew’s fare as well as its chocolate chips and drizzled with service that we had the restaurant chocolate syrup. It’s almost as tasty as cater our wedding eight years ago. The my grandmother used to make. catering service is top notch. Just as pleasant is the atmosphere of Red, White and Brew. The dining room, with its dark wood tables, is Red, White and Brew sectioned off from the boisterous bar, which features a couple televisions 6740-102 E. McDowell Rd. showing local sporting events. A Mesa, 85215 patio wraps around the outside of the (480) 807-9393 restaurant. Even in the cold winters, www.rwbaz.com
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Chamber events feature luncheons, meetings for members Throughout the year, the Mesa Chamber of Commerce offers a variety of luncheons and meetings for its members and the community. The Mesa Chamber of Commerce is located at 40 N. Center St., Mesa. To register for programs, call (480) 9691307 or visit www.mesachamber.org. Java with Giles 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12 Sheraton Mesa Hotel at Wrigleyville West 860 N. Riverview, Mesa Join the Chamber as Mayor John Giles facilitates an informal gathering of citizens and business owners. Giles will talk about his vision for Mesa and answer questions from attendees. RSVP is required. State of the City Breakfast with Mayor John Giles 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 4 Mesa Convention Center 201 N. Center St., Main Hall - Building C, Mesa Join Giles for his State of the City update on recent, present and future happenings in Mesa. Hear his vision for Mesa’s future and how he sees the impact on both residents and businesses in Mesa. This is a great opportunity for businesses, organizations and residents to connect with the goal of making Mesa the best it can be for all who live, work and do Page 46
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Handbags are must-have accessories for most women—and men, too. In fact, sales of women’s and men’s handbags amounts to billions of dollars annually, according to recent statistics. It’s a major industry with a local tie. Kelli Johnson knows a quality handbag when she sees one. As the owner and lead designer of The Chic Bag, a line of designer cross body handbags, Johnson has been in the retail industry for more than a decade. While its corporate offices are in Mesa, The Chic Bag has been purchased by handbag enthusiasts across the globe. Johnson said she began her path to entrepreneurship in 2004 when she because a wholesaler of various products, including accessories and handbags. In 2005 however, her home on the town
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burned down and she lost everything, she said. She picked things back up however and, by 2007, she continued to sell handbags and jewelry as an independent sales representative. “In the 2009-2010 timeframe I realized that I knew what customers wanted; they wanted a small cross body handbag,” Johnson explained. “So, I started out designing these types of bags for different companies and co-branding.” By 2011, The Chic Bag became its own in brand, Johnson said. “As time went on people needed bigger bags because phones got bigger,” she said. “Now we have 400 styles [color combinations] and are adding more all of the time.” The bags are manufactured in factories overseas and sell nationally events calendar
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and internationally. Johnson said company hosts ongoing sales from that customers find the signature bag time to time as well. in places like Caesar’s Palace in Las New designs come out every season Vegas, various department stores, and older designs are often retired. and showrooms from California to According to the company’s website, Kansas. there are more than 150 styles and “The Chic Bag truly started locally. designs currently in stock. I would go to different Johnson added that, local clients and they this year, she hopes to would fall in love with continue the success of the bags,” Johnson said. the popular handbag “I then would retail them brand by introducing with individual stores matching headbands. and the bag really took “The headbands off at trade shows, too.” would complement the Even though The Chic bags and be able to be Bag is now a global hot used on hats,” she said. accessory, Johnson is When it comes to her still highly involved in own career, in addition designing the handbags. to The Chic Bag, the East “The visual aspect of the The Chic Bag is a line of de- Valley entrepreneur said bag is a huge role for me,” signer cross body handbags. that she always pictures she explained. herself in some type of retail business. The Chic Bag, according to Johnson, “The Chic Bag is always evolving,” comes in four styles with several color she said. “When certain designs retire combinations. The styles include we’ll continue to move on and create Rhinestone Cowgirl, Classy Glam, new styles.” Boho Chic and Biker Babe. The bag To learn more about The Chic Bag, retails for about $40 online and the visit www.thechicbag.com.
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