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Stormtrooper group looks forward to ‘The Force Awakens’ duneseagarrison.com. “I’ve been with them just about a year,” Betsko said “I love it. It’s fantastic. You can’t get any better than working with the kids. The smiles on the kids’ faces make it all worth it. “Plus, you get to wear the armor, which is really exciting—right—for any lifelong fan.” He said it took a while for his wife to wrap her head around the concept, but she eventually grasped it. “My kids, they’re not fazed by seeing dad in a Stormtrooper costume anymore,” he added. “They got used to it when they saw a roomful of them getting geared up.” His young children even have gotten into the game. During a recent “Star Wars Reads” program at the Hamilton Library, one son donned authentic Jango Fett gear while the other one was Kylo Ren. “I bought that [Jango Fett] from another garrison member,” he said. As for “The Force Awakens,” the 40-year-old Betsko is looking forward to next year’s film, “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” a story that’s set between Episode Three (“Revenge of the Sith”) and Episode Four (“A New Hope”) said he.

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Dressing up as a Stormtrooper as part of the 501st Legion is more than just play to Chandler resident Michael Betsko. It’s an opportunity to coax a smile out of the most cynical people. Members of the local Dune Sea Garrison and its parent organization, 501st Legion, put their costumes to good use taking part in charity events like the MS Walk and visits to children’s hospitals. “I’ve been to Phoenix Children’s Hospital twice,” Betsko said. “I’ve done Comicon, obviously, Make-a-Wish Foundation, some fundraising events. Just yesterday, I was at an event— Clara’s Run—for a young girl who passed away last year.” The garrison, which has been around for 12-plus years, is especially popular now with the Friday, Dec. 18, release of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” the seventh episode in the film series. The latest chapter is cloaked in mystery, save for a few trailers. Prospective members of the garrison or legion must be 18 and own a high-quality costume, which can cost more than $1,000 and take about 50 hours of manpower to create. For information about the group, visit www.501st.com or www.

“Star Wars” is being passed to new generations, as Michael Betsko, donning Stormtrooper armor, is flanked by sons Rylan and Marek. STSN photo by Tim Sealy

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City allows the Gil family to keep their son’s emotional support pig BY MICHELLE TALSMA EVERSON

Just in time for the holidays—and after a three-month legal scuffle—the City of Chandler has ruled that the Gil family is allowed to keep Maggie, a pet pig that serves as a therapy animal for the family’s 9-year-old son, Julian. The issue began in August when the City received an anonymous complaint about the pig. Initially, the City told the family that Maggie would have to leave because their property is not zoned for livestock. But, according to the family, Maggie is not livestock—she’s an emotional support animal for Julian, who has Asperger’s Syndrome. The complaint opened a months-long back and forth between the family’s legal team and the City of Chandler. On

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Nov. 17, Maggie was approved to stay with the Gils. “The City of Chandler has approved the Gils’ request for a reasonable accommodation under the Federal Fair Housing Act,” said Matt Burdick, communications and public affairs director for the City. “The City took the time necessary to investigate the complaint and reviewed information submitted in support of the Gils’ reasonable accommodation request. This outcome was reached through a fair process that balances the child’s rights under the law along with the rights of neighboring property owners.” According to the City’s official see HOME page 5

Last year, 265 Arizonans were killed and another 3,146 injured because of impaired drivers, according to recent statistics. To combat startling numbers like these, Desert Car Care Center of Chandler and MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) Phoenix are launching their annual “Tie One On For Safety” campaign to remind community members to always have a designated driver. Both groups support this cause, especially during the holiday season. “Tie One On For Safety is MADD’s longest public awareness campaign, and between Thanksgiving and New Year’s there is a higher potential for impaired driving crashes and fatalities—all during a time that is meant for family and friends,” said Beverly Mason Biggers, Arizona

program manager for MADD. “We could end drunk driving deaths tomorrow by simply not getting behind the wheel after drinking or using drugs—legal, illegal and over the counter medicines.” The event is dedicated to Chandler Police Officer David Payne, who was part of the East Valley DUI Task Force and supported the 2012 event. While on duty on Oct. 31, 2014, Payne was hit by a drunk driver and killed. The official kick off date is Tuesday, Dec. 15, at Desert Care of Chandler, located at 95 N. Dobson Rd. Then, through Dec. 31, community members can come in and sign the Pledge to Drive Sober and receive a “Tie One On For Safety” MADD decal, a free set of windshield wiper blades and a voucher

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back up. A lot of us got together and geeked out watching a lot of it. That’s when video games were really big. That became a bit of a driver. It was a common core for us.”

Betsko is thrilled that his children are into “Star Wars,” a movie he saw as a “young guy.” “My parents showed it to me,” he said. “When I was in college, I picked it

DaVita Healthcare slated to move into Chandler BY KERRY FEHR-SNYDER

A Fortune 500 company has picked northwest Chandler over five other sites to build a new specialty pharmacy that serves patients with kidney disease, cancer, hepatitis, hemophilia and multiple sclerosis. DaVita Healthcare expects to open its 75,000-square-foot facility in northwest Chandler near Chandler Boulevard and Ray Road in February, said DaVita vice president and general manager Neil Prezioso. It expects to employ about 550 workers within five years. “We like Chandler for its different geography and time zone and its labor force,” he added. The company is based in Texas and operates nearly 3,000 kidney dialysis centers throughout the country. Its specialty pharmacy will employ pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, patient care representatives and nurses. As a specialty pharmacy, DaVita will distribute specialty drugs to patients with end-stage liver disease and other complex medical disorders with a

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School seeking match for ill seventh grader Santan Junior High School seventh grader Mia McPoland was diagnosed at 6 weeks old with a rare illness called Diamond Blackfin Anemia, which prevents her bone marrow from producing red blood cells. Mia’s only cure is a bone marrow transplant with the help of Be the Match, the world’s largest bone marrow donor registry. Mia’s three sisters have been tested but are not matches. The family is hoping someone from the public can help. Be The Match and United Blood Services will be at Santan Junior High from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14, to seek a match. Blood donors must be 18 years old and can sign up at www.cusd80.com/sjhs.

referral from their physician. DaVita considered sites in Ohio, Tennessee, California, Colorado and New Jersey before selecting Chandler. Each city, offered DaVita financial incentives to establish operations, Prezioso said. Chandler Economic Development Director Micah Miranda said DaVita is the latest addition to a “strong development” scene. “We are seeing great activity around the (Santan Loop) 202-101 corridor,” he said. He noted the expansion of Wells Fargo campus, which will employ 12,000 workers, and the expected development of Covance’s product testing facility at Gilbert and Ryan roads into a business park.

Participants can also get a simple cheek swab for a possible marrow match. This procedure is free for those between the ages of 18 and 44 years old. Persons “overqualified,” or older than 45, may consider ordering a home swab test kit for $100. Child care will be available during the donation process. Santan Junior High is also raising funds in Mia’s honor. The schools goal is $5,000 or $3.60 per student. That would pay for 50 potential matches to be added to the Be the Match registry. Donate online with a credit card directly to Be the Match through the SJHS website www.cusd80.com/sjhs. For more information contact, Kim Vradenburg at (480) 883-4607.

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will continue to spread this message to honor him. “Accidents involving alcohol are preventable and, with all of the options for a designated driver, an accident related to DUI should be a thing of the past. We ask the community to make this commitment to themselves, their family and friends.” “Officer Payne should be here and my brother, Scott, should be here, but they’re not,” Biggers added. “Let’s pledge to always use a nondrinking designated driver and keep the joy in the holidays.” This local effort is part of MADD’s

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think about it anymore.” She also noted that the family is grateful to their legal team, including John Schill and Jason Karpel. As for what the future holds, Gil said she and her family—including Maggie— are happy to return to life as normal. “We are just going to go back to our quiet life,” she said. “Filled with routines and love and laughter.”

City Councilwoman Ellen to run for re-election Chandler City Councilwoman Nora Ellen filed the paperwork formally declaring her bid for re-election in 2016. Ellen, a real estate broker who has served on the Chandler Chamber of Commerce’s board of directors, said she wants to continue promoting policies that have created thriving businesses and safe neighborhoods. “It’s been a privilege and joy serving Chandler Nora Ellen. as we strive to make Submitted photo our city the best place to live, work and raise a family,” Ellen said. “I would be thrilled and humbled to have the support of the people for a second term to carry on those efforts.”

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Recalling her first term, Ellen said she is particularly proud of having initiated Chandler’s “Operation Welcome Home” program to honor veterans during a public ceremony. “Those who put their lives on the line to protect our freedoms deserve our highest respect and appreciation,” she said. Ellen serves on the Chandler Airport Commission and has been a member of mayor’s Four Corner Retail and Neighborhood Advisory committees. She has lived in Chandler for 12 years and has two married children and one grandchild. She can be reached at (480) 496-7114.

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Everyone who donates a new, unwrapped toy 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, at the Chandler Fashion Center will receive a ride in a fire engine. Submitted photo

Donate a toy and get a free ride in a fire truck Toys are being collected by the Chandler Fire, Health & Medical Department for disadvantaged children in the community. The toy collection point at Chandler Fashion Center is near the valet parking area outside of the food court on the south side of the mall. An adult must accompany all children 6 years of age and younger on their ride. CFHM also requests that donated toys not be battery operated. Chandler firefighters and volunteers will help deliver all donated toys to the Chandler CARE Center, where they will be Layout 10x6.6-11232015.pdf presentedSFR toAddisadvantaged children who1 have been identified through the staff

at each Chandler Unified School District elementary school. “Chandler residents have been very generous and supportive of our Toy Drive through the years, and the Toy Ride at Chandler Fashion Center is always a great time,” said Jeff Clark, CFHM chief. “Our firefighters have a lot of fun giving rides to kids and their parents. And the donated toys make Christmas more joyful for a lot of Chandler children.” Toy donations can also be dropped off in the lobby of the Fire Administration Headquarters at 151 E. Boston St. through Dec. 15 or at any Chandler fire station. 11/23/15 11:39 AM Info: www.chandleraz.gov/fire.

Blood donations often decline from now to New Year’s Day when holiday festivities pull people away from their donation appointments. Seasonal illnesses, such as colds and the flu, can also have a serious impact on blood donations. The American Red Cross encourages individuals and organizations to give something that means something this winter by making a lifesaving blood donation or hosting a blood drive. Blood drives in Chandler are scheduled for: • 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at Koinonia Mennonite Church, 2505 N. Dobson Rd.

• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, at the American Legion Hall, 2240 W. Chandler Blvd. Volunteer donors are the only source of blood for those in need of transfusions during transplants and other surgeries. Donors with all blood types are needed, and especially those with types O negative, A negative, B negative and AB blood. To make an appointment to give blood, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit www.redcrossblood.org or call (800) RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Info: www.redcross.org/prepare.

Volunteers needed to prepare taxes Volunteer tax preparers are needed for the City of Chandler’s Earn Income Tax Credit campaign, in partnership with the Internal Revenue Service. The campaign offers free tax return preparation to households with an annual income of $54,000 or less. Last year, volunteers helped prepare 1,841 tax returns resulting in approximately $1.96 million in federal refunds for Chandler residents. No experience is required for volunteers, who will receive free IRS process-based tax law training in January at various locations. Tax professionals can earn continuing education credits for

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ICAN names RX Initiative Subcommittee The Chandler Coalition on Youth Substance Abuse, a program of ICAN: Positive Programs for Youth, has announced members of its RX Initiative Subcommittee. The subcommittee is tasked with educating the community about the dangers of prescription drug abuse, which was recently named a national epidemic by the Centers for Disease Control. Arizona ranks 12th highest in the nation for individuals 12 years old or older for misusing and abusing prescription drugs and 7.6 percent of youth in Chandler reported using prescription drugs in the last 30 days. Members of the subcommittee include: • Kathleen Dowler—Dignity Health • Dr. Sandy Indermuhle—Dignity Health/ Premier Emergency Medical Specialists • Dr. James Bogash—Arizona Board of Chiropractors • Carrie Holmes—Southwest Behavior • Cmdr. Edward Upshaw—Chandler Police • Cmdr. Matt Christensen—Chandler Police • Ted Huntington—ICAN/CCYSA • Cinthia Martinez—Mercy Maricopa Integrated Care • Deborah Miller—Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith and Family • Natalia Chimbo-Andrade—Community Bridges • Mariah Hile—Valley Hope Association • Terry Roe—Chandler city councilman The Arizona Substance Abuse Partnership, along with many state and

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Peace Pole dedicated at ICAN A Peace Pole has been dedicated and unveiled at ICAN: Positive Programs for Youth, in the organization’s garden in Chandler. ICAN Youth also shared their visions for peace and signed along with songs. The dedication ceremony featured a performance by children’s performance artist Red Grammer, along with messages from Dr. Ruth Tan Lim, president and CEO of the Children’s Benefit Foundation; Susan Stevens-Clarke, from Chandler Baha’i Community; and Becky Jackson, president and CEO of ICAN. The Peace Pole Project started in Japan in 1955 by the World Peace Prayer Society, a nondenominational organization. The goal of the project was to uplift humankind toward harmony rather than conflict. There are now more than 200,000 Peace Poles in more than 180 countries around the world,

ICAN Youth stand in front of the Peace Pole, with Becky Jackson, Dr. Ruth Tan Lim and ICAN board member Marty Breeden. Submitted photo

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Diversity Office promotes mutual respect, inclusion through programs and events Since its inception, the Chandler Diversity Office has worked with the City’s Human Relations Commission to develop diversity programs and events. If you take a look at all the programs they manage along with all the events and festivals they produce, you would think they have a fairly large team. That’s not the case. The Diversity Office recently hired a new staff member earlier this year, taking its staff to three hardworking and dedicated individuals. When asked how they are able to accomplish so much with such a small team, they are quick to acknowledge all of the volunteers and various community groups they work with to assist with the planning, organization and execution of their numerous events. Right now, all hands are on deck for the upcoming Celebration of Unity and the 21st annual Multicultural Festival. This popular series of events honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the civil rights movement and Chandler’s diverse community. The series attracts more than 10,000 attendees each year. Event activities include a performance by Black Violin on Friday, Jan. 15, at the Chandler Center for the Arts. The group features violinists Wil B and Kev Marcus who fuse classical, jazz, hip-hop, blues and R&B. Tickets are available for purchase online at chandlercenter.org.

The Celebration also features the annual Creative Expression Competition, which is open to all students who live or attend a school in Chandler. This year’s theme is “Peace Through People.” Competition details are available online at www.chandleraz.gov/unity. The selected winners’ work will be displayed at the annual Multicultural Festival, which will be held at Chandler Fashion Center for the first time. The free annual festival celebrates the City’s diverse community and will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 16, and include two stages for a variety of entertainment along with interactive areas for attendees to enjoy. The Diversity Office recently wrapped up the City’s annual workplace giving campaign. Each year, they rally employees and encourage them to give back by contributing to several local nonprofit organizations. As part of the fundraising effort, they also host a chili cook-off and dessert competition. Chandler employees donate more than $70,000 to various nonprofit organizations and community groups. The Diversity Office hosts a variety of events held throughout the year that support diversity efforts and outreach while creating community. Here’s a brief synopsis of their work, which include months of planning: • Annual Chandler-Tullamore Sister Cities (CTSC) Southwest Tea: Held in January, this event is similar to an Irish tea, but with a Southwestern flair and features a light luncheon menu, tea, lemonade and desserts. Proceeds

benefit the CTSC mission of education, business and cultural exchanges. • Volunteer Recognition Breakfast: The City, in partnership with the Chandler Non-Profit Coalition and For Our City Chandler, hosts the event to celebrate the importance and benefits of volunteerism and recognize the outstanding contributions of selected individuals who volunteer 1,000 hours or more during the year. Distinctive award categories also have been added to highlight unique characteristics of volunteers. • Black History Month Events: Each February, the Diversity Office works with Chandler Men of Action, Chandler-Gilbert Community College and South Chandler Self-Help to assemble an assortment of community events to celebrate the contributions and history of African Americans. • Cesar Chavez Education Dinner and Dance: This annual event held in April is hosted by the Si Se Puede Foundation and recognizes Chandler educators for their achievements. • Holocaust Remembrance: Each April, the City partners with the East Valley Jewish Community Center to host events that educate the community about the Holocaust. • Cinco de Mayo Chihuahua Races: This annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration features food and entertainment, along with the popular Chihuahua Races and crowning of the King and Queen Chihuahua. • Operation Back to School Chandler: This school supply drive has become an

annual event, occurring in July. The public is asked to donate backpacks and school supplies for the event that are donated to those in need. Several corporate and nonprofit partners also get involved to volunteer and assist with donations. Attendees are provided with free backpacks, school supplies, shoes, socks, underwear, uniforms and haircuts. • Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM): HHM is celebrated between Sept. 15 and Oct. 15, and in Chandler, the celebration has included live entertainment during the monthly Art Walk at Dr. A.J. Chandler Park and a Mariachi Festival at the Chandler Center for the Arts. The events are held to recognize Hispanic and Latino American heritage and culture. • Chandler Indian Art Market and Miss Indian Arizona Scholarship Program: The free Indian Art Market is a twoday event that allows attendees to experience Native American culture through art, entertainment, storytelling and food. The City also co-hosts the Miss Indian Arizona Scholarship Program, an event

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that provides scholarships to young American Indian women, encouraging them to pursue their educational goals. • For Our City-Make a Difference Day: Hundreds of volunteers serve the community through various neighborhood cleanup/improvement projects during Chandler’s annual For Our City Day, typically held in October. Residents are encouraged to volunteer or send the City the names of persons in need of assistance. Events are not the sole function of the Diversity Office, although they do serve a purpose to educate residents about other cultures. The Diversity staff also is responsible for other programs including the City’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) plan, distributing funding to community organizations in support of its mission, working with staff and residents as a liaison for diversity issues and ethnic groups, and much more. Residents are encouraged to attend and experience the family-friendly diverse events in the coming year. Stay in the know and connect with the Diversity Office on social media at www.facebook. com/ChandlerDiversityOffice. For more information or to inquire about volunteer opportunities throughout the year, visit chandleraz.gov/diversity or call (480) 782-2214.

Niki Tapia: Growing up at Chandler City Hall

If you’ve ever meet Niki Tapia, you’ll come a better place,” said Tapia, who credits the While she’s sad to see them leave, she’s across a young lady with an infectious smile opportunity to work directly with the mayor grateful for everything she’s learned from and knack for getting things done. What and council and community members ranging them and wishes them well. surprises most people is that she’s been a City from business leaders to homeless on the As a City employee, she was able to earn of Chandler employee for nearly 18 years. street. her degree while working full time. She clearly remembers her “It keeps me humble,” said “Going to college and completing my very first day on Oct. 28, Tapia. “I get to work cultural bachelor’s degree was a condition of my 1996. What began as a partevents, community service employment,” said Tapia. She graduated from time internship while she projects and holiday drives ASU with an interdisciplinary studies degree, was a student at Chandler – work that I love and that but the learning never stops for her. She’s High School turned into a directly benefits residents in enrolled in graphic design classes and was full-time career that has my city.” recently accepted into the City’s Professional spanned multiple City Working in the city Leadership Development Program. departments. manager’s office, she was “My goal is to continue advancing with Currently, Tapia is able to learn the City, so I take every the community resource about City opportunity to continue coordinator for the City’s government and learning about public service Diversity Office. She was public service and to further develop my attracted to the position at such a young skill set,” said Tapia. because she wanted to age. She also As an Arizona native, Niki Tapia has a passion for explore other cultures, has many role she loves watching sports serving Chandler residents...from a including her own. Her models who and cheering for the server at Pesto’s Pizza to Chandler interest in diversity was are former and Suns, Cardinals and Sun City Hall. Submitted photo piqued when she worked in current City Devils. When she’s not at a the city manager’s office and employees. “I community event, she enjoys supported the liaison to the Human Relations have grown up at the City,” said going to the movies and Commission. As a Latina, she knew about the Tapia, “I started when I was traveling with her husband. importance of family and delicious food, a teenager and have had the They recently visited the Niki Tapia helps coordinate but was interested in learning more about privilege of being mentored by Operation Back to School Bahamas, and now she her background’s rich history, the language, a handful of strong, intelligent Chandler, which takes place at hopes to explore other ballet folklorico and more. She’s been a part women at Chandler City Hall.” her alma mater, Chandler High islands in the Caribbean. It’s School. Submitted photo of the Diversity Office for more than eight Three of those women safe to say she has plenty of years now, and, in this role Tapia has daily (Assistant to the City Manager vacation hours saved up. interaction with community leaders and Marian Norris, Intergovernmental Affairs volunteers that truly make a difference. Coordinator Patrice Kraus and Community Information provided by the City of “Chandler has such a great base of people & Neighborhood Services Director Jennifer Chandler Communications and Public Affairs who are dedicated to making our community Morrison) are retiring in the next few weeks. Department.

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The Chandler City Council has awarded a $716,865 construction contract to Valley Rain Construction Corp. to begin building the initial phase of a Veterans Memorial in the southwest corner of Veterans Memorial Park, located at Lindsay and Chandler Heights roads. The City received a $500,000 donation from the Gila River Indian Community to help fund the project and worked with local veterans groups to develop the design. The City Council also approved an intergovernmental agreement with Maricopa County, on behalf of the Maricopa County HOME Consortium, to accept $273,223 in federal funds to support affordable housing in Chandler through Habitat for Humanity projects and the City’ First Time Homebuyer’s Program. Also approved by the council is a five-year agreement with StreetMediaGroup to provide bus shelter advertising and maintenance. The agreement includes $350,000 in bus shelter improvements and advertising revenues of $680,000 to be paid to the City. Mayor Jay Tibshraeny has encouraged residents to complete Chandler’s online budget survey at www.chandleraz.gov/ budget. The survey will be available through the end of December and the results will assist in the formulation of the City’s financial plan. The mayor also thanked those who

It’s time for the Shalom Chapter of Hadassah’s Hanukkah party, Tuesday, Dec. 15 at the Oakwood Clubhouse, 24218 S. Oakwood Blvd., Sun Lakes. The event will start with a special lunch at 11:30 a.m. and will follow with games and prizes. Trivia, word search and anagrams are just a few of the games that will be played, testing everyone’s memory of the Hanukkah story. For a lunch reservation send a $16 check payable to Shalom Hadassah, to Ruth Friedman, The Renaissance, 9508 E.

participated in the recent Celebration Plaza inductions of the Chandler Kiwanis Club and Officer David Payne who died in the line of duty last year. Celebration Plaza, a permanent water feature and monument wall near the center of Tumbleweed Park, is a place where organizations and individuals are honored for their civic leadership and service to the community. Marian Norris, who is retiring after 32-plus years of service to the City and community as an assistant to the city manager, is the longest-tenured staff member in the city manager’s office and has worked for five full-time and two acting city managers. She was honored for her leadership role in a variety of special projects and assignments, including as project manager for the construction of Chandler City Hall. The upcoming retirement of Patrice Kraus, the City’s intergovernmental affairs coordinator, also been noted. She gave 21 years of service on behalf of Chandler working with the State Legislature and other entities. She was lauded for protecting and preserving City interests and for her leadership role on a number of special projects. Also recognized for his service was Jeff Martin, who is celebrating 10 years as the City’s webmaster, responsible for supporting the City’s internal and external websites.

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Operation Welcome Home looking for nominations Operation Welcome Home Chandler is accepting nominations and sponsorships for the fourth ceremony to be held next spring. During the ceremony, veterans are part of a procession escorted by the Arizona Patriot Guard to the Chandler City Council Chambers, where the Chandler City Council will recognize and thank each individual. During the ceremony, the honorees will be presented with a gift basket with donations from the community. After the public event, the veterans and their family will be treated to dinner at a local restaurant.

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Police officers will focus solely on detecting impaired drivers during the 2015 holiday season, following the Chandler Police Department’s receipt of a $50,000 enforcement grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. The East Valley holiday DUI task force will run through New Year’s Eve. Chandler Police will host the task force command post on Dec. 23 and Dec. 30 at the Chandler Christian Church at 1825 S. Alma School Rd. While a high percentage of serious injuries and fatal collisions involve alcohol-impaired drivers, according to the Chandler Police Department many of today’s impaired drivers are operating vehicles under the influence

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Library offers free access to lynda.com online courses

Water valve replacement restricts traffic on Pecos Road

Chandler Public Library patrons with a valid library card have free access to one of the leading online learning companies— lynda.com—through their computer, tablet or other mobile device and an Internet connection. Since 1995, lynda.com has been offering on-demand video tutorials for personal and professional development from industry experts on business, technical and creative skills. The site includes more than 3,010 professionally produced, segmented video courses on topics ranging from 3-D modeling and animation, to music production and sound engineering, business marketing and project management, cloud computing and network security, logo design and digital publishing, and much more. The courses are offered at all skill levels from beginner to advanced. “Individual subscriptions to lynda.com can cost anywhere from $20 to $35 per month. We are giving customers the opportunity to learn the latest software, job hunting skills, and professional education for free, at their convenience, and at their own pace.” said Rosanna Johnson, library marketing assistant. Kelle Harrison, a City of Chandler employee, has used the site and said, “lynda.com provided me with an edge that ultimately assisted me in landing a job. I continue to use lynda.com as a resource for my day-to-day assignments and tasks. Knowing that the Chandler Public Library will be offering this resource for free is incredible. The amount of lives this program will be able to positively impact is phenomenal for our

The replacement of a large water valve located beneath Pecos Road west of McQueen Road will result in traffic restrictions through the end of the year. Pecos is a six-lane roadway and the construction will require the street to be narrowed to four lanes east and west of McQueen between Hamilton and Newport streets. Occasional narrowing to two lanes—one lane in each direction— may occur between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Water service and access to shopping areas and neighborhoods will be maintained.

community.” Patrons can get to lynda.com by logging in through the library’s website, www. chandlerlibrary.org, with their valid library card and pin number. They can watch individual videos or complete courses, create playlists, download course files and bookmark pages. “Users will find that the videos on lyndaLibrary are more in-depth and higher quality that many tutorials that might be found through a general Internet search,” added Johnson. Non-Chandler residents living within Maricopa County, and all residents of the Gila River Indian Community who live in Pinal County, may obtain a Chandler Public Library card, free of charge. Non-Maricopa County residents who work or go to school in Chandler may also obtain a library card free of charge by showing the appropriate identification, along with proof that they do work or go to school in Chandler. Appropriate proof includes school or business ID, school schedule, or pay stub. For more information regarding lyndaLibrary, or other library programs and resources, go to chandlerlibrary.org or call (480) 782-2800.

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MKS Realty Group hosts limo tours for new build home buyers Real estate broker Marsha Sandoval and real estate agent Stephanie Spade of MKS Realty Group have introduced a Limo and Lunch tours program to show new homes to their buyer clients. “We were both working with new build home buyers and thought it would be more fun to work together,” Sandoval said. “I mentioned the idea to Stephanie and 10 minutes later we had created our Limo and Lunch tours.” At their first new home tour eight buyers, a title agent and a financial planner joined Spade and Sandoval on a three-hour tour to visit four different new home subdivisions in Chandler. To make the tours more interesting,

guests are offered mimosas while traveling and a different meal or snack at each location. The tour is offered the third Thursday of every month from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is free to anyone who’s interested in purchasing a new home. Sponsors, such as financial planners, insurance agents and title agents are also welcome to attend. “It’s like a progressive dinner tour,” Spade said, “but for breakfast and lunch.” In Chandler, there are more than 30 new home subdivisions offering choices to home buyers. “Builders have been very responsive

to our requests to participate. One even surprised us with a gift card drawing for our buyers,” Spade said. “The sales agents give a short presentation to our clients when we arrive and we ask our clients to complete a feedback form for the benefit of the builders.” Sandoval and Spade offer over 40 years combined experience to their clients. Info: (480) 628-0467 or www.limoandlunch.com.

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Networking association offers free career advice

Maracay Homes purchases 84 lots in Chandler

Anyone in career transition is invited to the next meeting of Career Connectors, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, at Central Christian Church Student Center, 965 E. Germann Rd., Gilbert. A nonprofit organization, Career Connectors holds free events three times a month, offering professional career speakers with presentations on relevant job search topics, three to four featured hiring companies, networking, resume help, career coaches, LinkedIn coaches and business portraits. Info: www.careerconnectors.org or (480) 442-5806.

Maracay Homes, a wholly owned company of the Tri Pointe Group, has closed on the $9 million purchase of 84 home sites in Chandler located on nearly 36 acres near the southeast corner of Chandler Heights and Cooper roads. “This is one of the few remaining parcels of its size in Chandler and is practically considered infill,” said Tom Lemon, the company’s vice president of land acquisitions and development. “Maracay is known in the market for building attractive, thoughtfully designed neighborhoods in premium locations and this site fits that criteria.” The 80-foot by 135-foot home sites sit on five parcels assembled by JEN Arizona

20 LLC. Maracay Homes will immediately begin land development for the gated, single-family home neighborhood, which is planned to open for sales in January 2017. The acquisition is the fifth Chandler neighborhood for Maracay Homes, joining Artesian Ranch, Layton Lakes, Sendera Place and Vaquero Ranch.

Wellness 1st Interactive adds ChiroThin program to its office Locally owned Wellness 1st Integrative Medical Center has added the doctor-supervised ChiroThin Weight Loss Program to its slew of offerings. So far, the results have been great. “The number of people in the United States who are overweight or obese has reached near epidemic portions,” said Dr. Farid Rooh. “Every day I have the opportunity to treat patients who are suffering with health conditions that can

be associated to being overweight. In fact, studies have shown that nearly 80 percent of health conditions can be either directly or indirectly related to weight issues.” Rooh said problems like this have increased because people have forgotten how to eat in a way that promotes health and being at their optimum weight.

“In fact, that is what made me decide to go with ChiroThin,” Rooh said. “It teaches people how and what to eat in the real world. There are no shakes, no eating meals out of a box, no crazy exercise programs, and all of the food is purchased at the grocery store.” Rooh continued that many people, when following the ChiroThin

program, lose 20 to 35 pounds in just six weeks and they are given the tools to help them make the weight loss more permanent. For appointment for a free consultation or to learn more about the doctor-supervised ChiroThin Weight Loss Program or Wellness 1st Integrative Medical Center LLC, call (480) 304-5152 or visit www.wellness1stimc.com. The office is located at 1810 E. Ray Rd., Suite A104, Chandler.

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Agents needed for local nonprofit event The Scottsdale Active 20-30 Club was founded with the single objective of supporting children’s charities. The organization provides young adults with an opportunity for personal growth, friendships and leadership development while improving the quality of life for special needs children in the community. Each year, Scottsdale Active 20-30 hosts a charity sporting competition called Brokers for Kids and Agents Benefitting Children; the next event is April 8. Brokers for Kids is a year-round fundraising effort by professionals in the commercial real estate industry. Agents Benefitting Children is the residential real estate equivalent. Throughout the year, teams are tasked with selling raffle tickets and sponsorship opportunities for the Scottsdale nonprofit. At the end, participants then go head to head in an Olympiad Championship. Jose Leon, owner of Leon Law, is the Scottsdale Active 20-30 Club chairman for these events this year. “This is a great opportunity for brokers and agents to join efforts with their fellow professionals in their respective industries to fundraise for children charities,” Leon said. “We are always looking to add brokers and agents to our event.” Throughout the year, these real estate teams raise money through various fundraising efforts for two charities, Boys Hope Girls Hope and

the Care Fund. Boys Hope Girls Hope is a nonprofit that provides scholarships to underprivileged kids in both community- and residency-based programs, ensuring a good start toward a college education. The Care Fund provides mortgage, rent and housing expense relief, as well as related lifestyle resources during a child’s extended health crisis. The culmination of the yearround fundraiser is an Olympiad Championship. The day is packed with events such as, basketball free throws, football toss, baggo, giant Jenga and bocce ball. The teams that raise the most money from each side are then recognized. Stephany Bullington is a Realtor at Realty Executives, who works with clients in Chandler, and was part of one of the winning teams in 2014 and 2015 for Agents Benefitting Children. “All of the individuals and teams that have participated are truly selfless and giving people that see the vision to use their talents and drive to give back to the communities in which they work and live,” said Bullington. “The families who benefit from these efforts are hardworking, normal people that have had to endure extraordinary circumstances and it’s amazing to see what can be accomplished with an army of people who all have the same desire.” While this year’s event isn’t until April 8, the nonprofit is looking for

residential and commercial real estate agents to sign up in teams of six or eight. “We would love to get to a point where we have someone from every company in the industry participating,” Leon said. The public can also get involved by

purchasing raffle tickets to win a new 2016 Toyota or $15,000 in cash, from Valley Toyota Dealers. Each ticket is $25 or five raffle tickets for $100. For more information, or to purchase a raffle ticket, visit the Scottsdale Active 20-30 Club’s website at www.scottsdale2030.org.

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Restaurant, retail development coming to Viridian International real estate firm Hines has sold land for retail development at Chandler Viridian, marking the final land sale of the 25-acre master plan development at the Loop 101/Loop 202 interchange in the Price Corridor. Chandler Viridian Retail LLC purchased the 3.25-acre parcel for Chandler Viridian Primegate, which will feature approximately 24,000 square feet of curated, specialty restaurant and retail amenities as a component of the larger Class-A mixed-use development under construction. “Chandler Viridian Primegate serves as the ‘front door’ of Chandler Viridian and will connect our pedestrian promenade to Chandler Fashion Center,” said Chris Anderson, Hines managing director and city leader. “Primegate will provide an elevated restaurant and retail experience as additional on-site amenities to Chandler Viridian’s multifamily, Class-A office and hotel, completing our master plan vision.” “We are enthused to bring our retail expertise to bear in working with such industry icons as Hines, Alliance Residential and Concord Hospitality to complete the vision and development,” said Peter Nelson, president and CEO of WINLEE. “Given the ultra-high profile exposure and nature of the real estate, we are setting out to create a more sophisticated experience. We were not only drawn by the potential captive customers generated by Chandler Viridian’s multifamily, office and hotel, but importantly we recognized that Frye Road now serves as a primary entrance to the regional mall for a vast number of the surrounding businesses

and neighborhoods in the trade area. The project’s new, direct access off the Loop 101 Frontage/Price Road is a game changer for the intersection and, together with the draw of Chandler Viridian, has significantly raised the bar for this component of the greater mall overlay.” Because the northbound Loop 101 bypasses Chandler Boulevard, Frye Road serves as the first access to the mall and surrounding retail for customers traveling from either direction on the Loop 202 Freeway, traveling north on Price Road from the Silicon Desert, or traveling west on Frye Road from the hospital area. Nelson elaborated, “The overwhelming response we have already received from users prior to earnestly launching marketing efforts endorses the vision that the market here yearns for something different. By integrating the jogging trails, dog park and pedestrian esplanades of Chandler Viridian together with our progressive architectural vision, we will fulfill this demand while still providing easy, convenient access and bountiful parking for off-site patrons drawn to the Chandler Viridian experience. We have already commenced our development efforts, and given that we do not require third-party financing, we will be able to immediately satisfy this niche.” City of Chandler officials see this as a positive move for the area. “The City of Chandler is delighted with the progress at Chandler Viridian and is excited to see the retail, multifamily, office and hotel take shape at the site long considered strategic to our economic development plans,” said Micah Miranda, City of Chandler’s economic development director.

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She is ‘worthy’ Local life coach hoping to help 100 women in 2016 BY TIM J. RANDALL

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The sessions will span one hour, with Worthy and her client discussing how to empower their future and make lifechanging decisions. “I want to get women up and on fire,” Worthy said. Her 100 clients will come from all parts of the country, as she has reached out to nonprofit groups and agencies with her positive message of renewal, revival and strength of spirit. “For me this is a way to give back,” she said. “The sessions will be free of charge, coaching can be very expensive, but I want women to do the things they want to do in their life.” Running through April 9, the 100 sessions are ways of changing 100 lives, while allowing Worthy to flex her coaching muscles in a whole new way. “I would love to have these 100 women join my regular sessions,” she said. “These sessions can help women to think big and move out their comfort zones to be able to achieve more.” Worthy, who earned a master’s degree in education from North Central University in Prescott Valley, also is a certified life purpose coach, inspirational speaker and author of “A New You in 90 Days.” “Typically the women who come to

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me for life coaching are in their 30s with a desire to do more,” she said. “They are asking the question, ‘Is this all life has to offer?’” With the “100 Lives in 100 Days” initiative, Worthy is looking to help a variety of individuals. “I would love to see women of all ages,” she said. “This could mean the start of a whole new life.”

Ostrich Festival accepting vendor applications The 28th annual Chandler Chamber of Commerce Ostrich Festival is accepting applications for commercial, nonprofit and food vendors for the three-day event taking place at Tumbleweed Park in Chandler March 11 to March 13. Vendors who apply by Dec. 31 will receive special early bird pricing. Final deadline for applications and payment is Feb. 5. Accepted vendors will have the opportunity to feature and sell their products and services for the entirety of the event. The event, which is organized by the Chandler Chamber

of Commerce and Steve LeVine Entertainment & Public Relations (SLE), is known as one of the premier festivals in the southwest. The Ostrich Festival features live ostrich races and ostrich-themed activities, national and regional entertainment, carnival midway, spectacular food, upscale arts and crafts and more Vendor applications can be found on the Ostrich Festival website, www.ostrichfestival. com. For more information, please contact SLE at vendors@ slentertainment.com or call (480) 284-6033.

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Chamber events feature lunches, meetings for members Throughout the year, the Chandler Chamber of Commerce offers a variety of luncheons and meetings for its members and the community. Events are held at the Chandler Chamber of Commerce office, 25 S. Arizona Pl., Suite 201, unless otherwise noted. To register, call (480) 963-4571, visit www. chandlerchamber. com or email info@ chandlerchamber. com. No refunds are available within 72 hours of the event. Wake-Up Chandler 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9 Wake-Up Chandler is a great way to start off the morning. Network with other businesses, bring business cards and brochures, and be prepared to give a 30-second commercial. Enjoy the food and take advantage of the opportunity to promote your business. Door prizes are welcome. Advanced registration for mixers is required. Admission at the door without registration is $10. Registration admission is nonrefundable.

Register at www.chandlerchamber.com Kyrene Schools-Brisas Campus 777 N. Desert Breeze Blvd. East, Suite 1, Chandler Business After Business 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17 Tour the organization’s newly expanded/remodeled offices that cater to its members with meeting rooms, a huge large conference room, and new technology. Food will be served, as will beverages. Small Business Counseling 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays Dec. 11 and Dec. 18 Experienced business counselors provide advice, knowledge and insight to help you start or grow your business. Small business counseling is available Mondays and Tuesdays at the Chamber office by appointment only through the Maricopa Community Colleges’ Arizona Small Business Development Center network. Contact the Chandler Chamber of Commerce to schedule an appointment.

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Coaches encouraged to monitor social media posts of athletes BY NICOLE CHOKSI

Most high school students don’t believe their social media accounts are being monitored, nor do they think they will get in trouble for what they post. That is not the case for Hamilton High School football and volleyball players. School administrators encourage the coaches to punish players for negative posts. “I believe social media needs to monitored not only for the protection of my volleyball program but also protection of my athletes,” Hamilton boys volleyball coach Jeff Bader said. Bader is not the only coach who wants to ensure appropriate social media conduct. Varsity football coach Steve Belles knows the affect that social media can have on athletes in high school as beyond. “If a kid is being recruited, one of the things I know they look at now is their social media,” Belles said. Belles and Bader encourage their athletes to post positive messages only and stress that negative ones will have repercussions. “We enlighten our athletes about the positive and negative aspects of social media,” Bader said. “We make an attempt to help them become knowledgeable about social media.” Bader laid down team rules regarding social media. If he sees anything that is unacceptable, he will deal with it unless it

is a serious offense, and at that point he would notify an administrator. His rules have made a point: He has yet to need to pursue any punishment. He hopes that open conversation and continued monitoring of the players will keep things positive. “We have a talk about social media to our kids before the start of the season,” Belles said. “We tell them that every circumstance could be different to punishment or whatever action happens within the media.” For the smaller teams at Hamilton, social media does not become an issue. Jeff Kain, girls golf coach, only has seven girls and social media has not been an issue for his team. “It is really just protecting them in the future,” Belles said. “And that the thing that I think most of them get that once they post something that it is going to be out there forever.”

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Free SAT, ACT practice tests at Tutor House High school juniors and seniors are invited to take a free SAT or ACT practice test on Saturday, Dec. 12, at Tutor House Tutoring Services, 1256 W. Chandler Blvd., Suite F, Chandler. Testing is from 9:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a welcome and registration from 9 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. Students should bring a calculator to the session. Taking the practice test is a way for students to find strengths and weaknesses in a low-pressure environment. Participants will become familiar with the test format, question types, timing and content tested on these college entrance exams. Test results and analysis are given by email. Separately scheduled conferences are available. This free practice test is offered in addition to Tutor House’s regular SAT and ACT prep programs. Tutor House is

a family-owned and -operated learning center helping students reach their full potential by providing an individualized approach to education. The tutoring process begins with a skills assessment that will identify students’ academic strengths and weaknesses; test results are then reviewed with parents, and a program is designed to address the student’s individual needs. A wide range of one-on-one and small group tutoring for students in grades kindergarten through 12 is available, including tutoring in reading, math, writing, study skills, algebra, geometry, calculus, chemistry, physics, biology, SAT/ ACT prep and more. Sign up at www.TutorHouseAZ.com on the homepage to reserve a seat. For more information, call (480) 857-1222 or email tutoring@tutorhouseaz.com.

Breakfast with Santa set for December Kartwheels for Kids is hosting a Breakfast with Santa and a Donation Drive Event from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at Noah’s Event Venue, 2100 E. Yeager Dr., Chandler. The event will feature Santa, Diamondbacks pitcher and Chandler resident Daniel Hudson, ASU men’s gymnasts and food trucks. There will be “Kartwheel clinics” for children with balance beams, bars and tumbling instruction. Clean out the closet and garages for

the Stuff the Truck Drive. Small or large items are wanted—the heavier the better— because the nonprofit Kartwheels is paid by the pound. All the funds raised will go toward scholarships for children to attend gymnastics programs. For more information, visit www. kartwheelsforkids.org, or email info@ kartwheelsforkids.org.

Child have Buck Teeth? New Research Points to Higher Risks of Trauma

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arents who have a child with an overjet, or what is commonly referred to by people as “buck teeth,” know some of the problems that may arise as a result. While they realize that their child may be at a higher risk for being teased or even have more Dr. Thomas Chamberlain difficulty biting into certain foods, they may not be aware that it actually puts their child at a higher risk for dental trauma. Research in the “Journal of Dental Traumatology” reports that children who have an overjet are at a higher risk for experiencing dental trauma at some point. With the teeth protruding out more, it puts them in a vulnerable position that may lead to traumatic experiences that include chipped teeth or fractures, dislodged teeth, knocked-out teeth, and root fractures. The study also indicates

that males are at a higher risk for the trauma than females are, and that those children who have an overjet that is greater than 6 mm have four times the risk of dental trauma. Overjet can occur for a variety of reasons, including heredity, improper alignment, thumb sucking, overuse of pacifiers, and overcrowding of teeth. Left untreated, it can also impact speech, leading to impediments. As most children who have an overjet can attest, it is also an aesthetic issue that may attract unwanted attention to those who have it. The good news is that overjet can successfully be corrected by working with an orthodontist. Today, there are several treatment options available to help correct an overjet, thus reducing the risks of dental trauma and other related issues. Options range from braces and dental appliances to surgery for extreme overjet situations. The im-

portant issue for parents to remember is that it is a treatment that should not be ignored. Getting a proper treatment timeline may save the child years of problems and help them to avoid dental traumas. Parents who have a child with overjet will want to make an appointment with an orthodontist. During that visit, the severity of the condition can be assessed, and treatment options and timing can also be discussed. This is just one more step toward helping their child to avoid further injury, and move closer to having optimal oral health! Journal of Dental Traumatology 2013; 29 (April): 110-114. Title: “Prevalence of Traumatic Injuries to Permanent Dentition and its Association with Overjet in a Swiss Child Population.” Authors: Scholtz J-P, Hakeberg M., et al.

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New BASIS Chandler building will open next fall BASIS.ed campuses in Chandler and Scottsdale, which serve 1,485 students, will move into new school buildings next fall. The new Chandler and Scottsdale schoolhouses will utilize the same state-ofthe-art building plan, which will be BASIS. ed’s largest in Arizona by square footage. The buildings will have the capacity to house up to 1,320 students and will include full-size gyms with attached theaters, and world-class chemistry and biology laboratories. The new BASIS Chandler building will be located at the northeast corner of Arizona

Avenue and Chandler Heights Road, while the new BASIS Scottsdale building will be located at the southwest corner of 128th Street and Shea Boulevard. The current BASIS Chandler building at Cooper Road and Chandler Boulevard is undergoing renovations, including installation of a new play area in the courtyard, as it becomes the home of BASIS Chandler Primary—North Campus. This new school will complement the existing BASIS Chandler Primary—South Campus, and both kindergarten through fourth grade primary schools will feed into the new, much larger,

BASIS Chandler. This announcement of a new home for BASIS Scottsdale comes after a significant search for the right space. The new BASIS Scottsdale facility will allow the institution—which was the second BASIS charter school, opening in 2003—to increase its student capacity by more than 75 percent, providing a significant benefit to the community. Next year it will serve fourth to 12th grades. The current BASIS Scottsdale building on 136th Street will become home to BASIS Scottsdale Primary, serving up to 520 students and

featuring two new play areas and improved classroom facilities for the younger kindergarten through third-grade students. “We have had overwhelming demand from parents in these two communities, and we have been working hard to meet their needs,” said BASIS.ed CEO Peter Bezanson. “We are truly excited to have found such great school space, thus serving a larger population of families in Chandler and Scottsdale. We can’t wait to get these students into their new buildings.”

‘Tiniest Tumbleweed’ to make its debut at tree-lighting event The only tumbleweed Christmas tree it in our store,” said Michelle Wolfe, lighting event in America is a fitting place owner of Sibley’s West. “What a fun way to debut the new children’s book, “The to honor the tumbleweed, which is such Tiniest Tumbleweed.” an important part of our culture and The Tumbleweed Tree Lighting and ecology here.” Parade of Lights will take The story is about two place Saturday, Dec. 5, at Dr. Sonoran Desert characters, a tiny A.J. Chandler Park. Just around tumbleweed and a baby house the corner, Sibley’s West, the sparrow. Both enter their worlds Chandler and Arizona Gift with similar challenges—they Shop, will debut “The Tiniest worry they are too small to Tumbleweed” and welcome accomplish the things bigger author Kathy Peach. tumbleweeds and birds do, like Peach will sign copies of her making seeds and flying. The book from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. synergy between the two and at Sibley’s, 72 S. San Marcos Pl. Kathy Peach. the boundless opportunities Submitted photo With the book’s official their relationship provides release set for Jan. 8, 2016, mirrors the real relationships the shop’s owner thought the timing was between birds and tumbleweeds in ideal. nature. Peach strategically composed the “When we read ‘The Tiniest story to help children think big thoughts Tumbleweed,’ we knew we had to have about what they can do to become their

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California Casualty provides lounge makeover for Santan Elementary Santan Elementary School fourthgrade teacher Stephanie Lederman is thrilled to leave her mark on the school. She won a $7,500 School Lounge Makeover from California Casualty. Lederman is in her fifth year of teaching at Santan Elementary School in Chandler, where most of the staff enjoys a much longer tenure. She’s a longtime Arizona Education Association member who learned about the contest from the local Chandler Education Association. “This is such an amazing school and we deserve a nice space where we can go to decompress and revive for the second half of the school day,” she added. “I spend so much time here and my children attend school here; I know this will boost everyone’s morale.” Santan Principal Amy O’Neal explained that the facility was originally meant to be one K-8 school, but was eventually split into two separate campuses. “The elementary school lounge was an afterthought and it is not very inspiring,” she said. “This will really make a difference for our staff because every dollar we receive goes to programs and materials that directly

benefit our children.” Designers will work with the staff to add new organized storage, incorporate soothing colors and replace aging appliances. They also will develop a new “flow” for the area, tying in an atrium outside the entrance to the tiny lounge area. “Normally I walk right past the lounge, and if it’s crowded I eat lunch in my classroom. This will make life better for everyone at our school,” Lederman said. The contest was created to provide educators a more conducive environment to take a break and share time. Santan is the 11th school to receive a School Lounge Makeover from California Casualty. “I am thrilled California Casualty has a relationship like this with the AEA and is dedicated to helping educators,” added Lederman. California Casualty is a 100-yearold policyholder-owned company headquartered in San Mateo, California, with service centers in Arizona, Colorado and Kansas. More information about their auto and home insurance for educators, firefighters, peace officers and nurses can be found at www.calcas.com.

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Club builds ‘Legacy’ of soccer skills, love BY KIMBERLY HOSEY

When Legacy was established as San Tan Soccer Club in 1979, the goal was to establish—as its current title suggests—a legacy of soccer in South Chandler and the surrounding community. Since then, the soccer club has grown to host about 5,000 players ages 4 to 16 in its recreational programs each year, as well as almost1,000 competitive players during some seasons. Chris Farabee, the assistant director of coaching for the club’s recreational division, attributes his facility’s success to the devotion of everyone involved. “We offer a lot,” he said. “Full MLS uniform, coaching no matter what level you come in at. We’re just wrapping up our fall season with nearly 1,300 players on the recreational side, and it’s really great for kids. Great for volunteers and families.” Farabee’s son is a Legacy referee. He also noted that Legacy licensed more volunteers as coaches last year than anywhere else in Arizona, and is the only club that requires its volunteers be fully licensed coaches. Legacy offers coaching in several different ways. The Legacy Academy offers players ages 4 to 7 an introduction to the game. Professional coaches teach the fundamentals while kids develop their motor skills, confidence and a love for the game. The program doesn’t include competitive games and is only for about an hour each Saturday, which works well for families shorter on time or who are just helping their kids try out a new sport, Farabee said. The Legacy Recreational program

teaches fundamental ball skills in a positive atmosphere that emphasizes fun and allows every player to play for at least half of each game. The players, which are organized into different teams each eight-week season, are primarily coached by parent volunteers, though professional trainers are available. As sort of a bridge between purely recreational play and the association’s more competitive side, the club offers its Excel program. Excel players ages 5 to 10 still play in the recreational program but are coached by a paid professional Legacy staffer rather than a volunteer. The Legacy program is the club’s competitive side. Each May, players try out for a spot on one of the Legacy teams, which remain the same throughout the year and play in matches around the Valley, state and even out of state. Often at the end of the season, coaches and players participate in a tournament, such as next week’s holiday classic and the spring break tournament. Competitive players try out again the next May. Regardless of skill level, Farabee said, the coaches and staff at Legacy are dedicated to providing playing opportunities and spreading love for and knowledge about the game to all players. Every player gets top-notch coaching, ample playing opportunities and an official Adidas MLS professional replica jersey. Farabee came to Legacy in 2009 after a career coaching and directing soccer around the Valley for years. Just in the

time since he’s joined, he’s watched the club—which boasted about 25 teams at that time—nearly triple in size. As assistant principal at Hamilton High School who grew up in Tempe and has played and coached soccer around the Valley for almost 40 years, Farabee’s connection to local youth as well as his coaching and soccer experience made him a great candidate. He was coaching in the area already and was impressed by the potential he saw in the Legacy players. After meeting with Andy Bonchonsky, newly hired Legacy director of coaching, and Kevin Boyd, assistant director of coaching, who run the competitive side of Legacy, Farabee decided it was a great match.

“I knew I wanted to be a part of what these coaches were building,” he said. In 2013, he took over as assistant director of coaching for the recreational side. He credits the community and Legacy’s team of staff and volunteers for making it possible. “That’s really our success. The community’s buying into it and we want to support the kids at whatever level they’re playing.” An eight-week recreational session costs $105 for ages 4 to 6 and $135 for ages 7 to 16, which includes the uniform. Visit www.santansoccer.com or call (480) 988-3448 for more information.

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Endless loads of laundry. Driving kids to and from numerous lessons, games and play dates. Juggling parenthood with work, chores and dozens of other responsibilities. It’s enough to cause even seasoned parents to throw their hands in the air and cry “uncle.” Feeling burned out as a parent might be even more prevalent this month, said Marcia Leach, youth services director at the Ocotillo Village Health Club and Spa in Chandler. Leach, who is a mom herself, said the busy holiday season and its many “to do” lists can cause alreadystressed out parents to feel like they are hitting the emotional breaking point. To prevent burning out—this month and the rest of the year— Leach said there are five essential tips that all parents should keep in mind. Tip one: Take care of your own needs “All parents need exercise, good nutrition and enough sleep. In order to do this, parents need to look around them and see what they can take advantage of that is already going on,” Leach said. For example, when a mom takes her kids to the park, she can use some of this time to get in her own exercise, either by taking a brisk walk close to where the kids are playing

Tip two: Manage stress To help keep stress at a minimum, Leach said parents should find something that they enjoy doing, and carve out time to do it when the kids are occupied or asleep. “For me, I love to read books when my kids are taking naps,” Leach said, adding that for other parents, scheduling a spa day or time to soak in a Jacuzzi can help them reduce their stress levels. Tip three: Cultivate a support network All parents need at least one friend who they can talk to, and who truly gets what they are going through, Leach said. In many cases, this will be another parent who is also on the front lines of caring for children 24/7/365. “Moms and dads need to have people who are in the same boat as

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Music Maker Workshops available during winter break Chandler residents Shelley Yakubow and Beverly Bigam are offering kids the opportunity to practice an array of fine arts over winter break. Their Music Maker Workshops school will be offering both a morning music camp and an afternoon art camp from Dec. 21 to Dec. 23. At the morning music camp, kids can select three classes from the choices of drums, guitar, piano, voice or violin and are then divided up by age and ability levels. Although guitar players are asked to bring their own instruments, potential violin players will be temporarily provided with instruments by Milano’s Music. Ages 6 to 12 are welcome and class will take place from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and will cost $115.

At the afternoon art camp, professional artist Barbara Schoepf will inspire students to draw and paint while learning the basics of art—shape/value, composition and color. Projects will vary each day and will include gift making and keepsakes. The last day of camp will see students hosting an art show for family and friends. Ages 6 to 12 or welcome and class will take place from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. and will cost $115. These classes can either be paired up so kids stay all day or purchased and attended separately. For more information call (480)706-1224, email lessons@musicmakerworkshops.com or head to www.musicmakerworkshops. com.

Hamilton cheerleaders working to raise funds Andrea Alexander, seated on left, said feeling torn between work and family responsibilities can lead to feelings of parental burnout. Submitted photo

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Seton Catholic wrestling program attains national spotlight With high school wrestling season underway, Seton Catholic Preparatory’s program has helped put the school on the map not just locally but nationally. The team, which has has several nationally ranked student athletes, is training for and anticipating a strong showing at the Beast of the East wrestling tournament this month in Newark, Delaware. At the heart and helm of the wrestling program is Seton wrestling coach Eric Larkin, a Gilbert resident and former national wrestling champion, who wrestled and coached for ASU before joining the Seton coaching staff during the 20122013 season. Since taking over the program, Larkin has helped take Seton and its student athletes to the next level, doubling the team roster and cultivating a bevy of nationally ranked student-athletes, many of whom go on to attend Division One schools on full wrestling scholarship. One student exemplary of the caliber of Seton’s wrestling program is Quentin Hovis of Chandler, who already has committed to the Naval Academy on a full ride for the Class of 2017. Quentin chose to attend Seton not only for the impressive academic curriculum (he’s an “A” student), but also to cultivate his wrestling prowess under Larkin’s supervision. Locally, Quentin has received recognition as the Southwest Kickoff Classic

champion and nationally, he has gone on to win the sophomore division in the NHSCA National held in Virginia Beach, won freestyle in last summer’s Pan Am games, and previously reached All-American status when he took third in Greco Roman during the ASICS/ Vaughan Junior and Cadet National Championships in Fargo, North Dakota. According to Larkin, “Quentin is a joy to coach. He’s the type of competitor who always believes he can win, gives 100 percent, and therefore he consistently gets results. His huge heart—which he puts into everything he does—is a testament to his success on and off the mat.” Founded in 1954, Seton Catholic Preparatory is a private, coeducational high school in Chandler that is open to students of all faiths and dedicated to academic excellence, leadership and loving service to others. Seton Catholic Prep serves young men and women from parochial, private, charter, public and home schooling backgrounds. Students come from Chandler, Mesa, Tempe, Scottsdale, Ahwatukee, Gilbert, Casa Grande and the Gila River Indian Community. The Seton experience allows ample opportunity for students to discover and develop their God-given talents in a supportive community, thus enabling them to succeed in higher education. For more information, visit www. setoncatholic.org.

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The predominant look on my son’s face as we walked through the new facilities of Kids That Rip Family Action Sports Centers at 1050 E. Pecos Rd., Chandler, was intimidation—followed closely by excitement. I can’t say I blame him on either count. With sprawling space and equipment for playing, partying and working out—as well as a huge bowl, huge skating and parkour areas, trampolines, a ninja warrior course and more—the indoor skate park and sports center can be a bit overwhelming at first glance. After we spent a few minutes there, however, we began to feel excited by the options and welcomed by the community atmosphere. Kids That Rip just opened its newest center in Chandler this fall, and it’s already drawing crowds. From morning workouts to teen house parties, you’ll find something for everyone in your family. The welcoming atmosphere, expertise of the staff and world-class facilities attract a wide range of skill levels to KTR—a quality welcomed and fostered by the center, said David Bower (known to many longtime KTR-ers as “Coach Dave”), general manager of the Chandler facility. Even seating areas feature large benches and stools as well as indoor decor to make the sidelines feel more like a hangout than, well, the sidelines. “We want people to come together,” Bower said, emphasizing the family approach of the center, both in terms of family friendliness and in building a larger “family” while working out your bodies. Kids That Rip is an idea and institution founded in 2007 by Geoff Eaton. Kids That Rip Skateboard School in Mesa, a 40,000-square-foot playground and training facility, has already produced eight X Games appearances, two Guinness World Records and more from kids still in grade or middle school. That’s certainly more impressive than my biggest skateboard accomplishment to date: staying on the board for about 20 seconds. With franchises potentially going global, it’s an idea that’s taken off as successfully as its skaters. Monthly memberships cost $99 a month for an individual and $199 a month for a family, or you can play till you drop on a day pass for $20 or $40 for a family. Membership includes just about

everything but the cafe’s food (which world, surveying the dodge ball court and you can purchase on site and eat in marveling as a pint-sized skater nailed a community-style seating rail slide and headed for designed to foster a the world’s deepest indoor community atmosphere). bowl, my son was ready to With entrance, guests have try the trampolines. access to open play as well He stowed his shoes as unlimited educational in a cubby (any valuables clinics. such as cellphones can be Not everyone’s ready checked at the front desk), to go pro, and that’s fine hopped over the protective with KTR. pads onto one of many “What we’ve found individual trampolines is that there’s a small and jumped—and I mean percentage who really jumped. With several want to take it to the trampolines and two next level, but most kids professional-quality, superjust want to come play,” bouncy spots, kids can get Kids That Rip is a world-class facility. Submitted photo Bower said. extra spring and air in each To accommodate both jump—whether they’re groups, he said, the center looking to try some tricks, offers both ongoing open build coordination or just gym hours and specialized jump. classes taught by experts. With bouncing under Some kids “graduate” his belt, my son headed to from casual open-gym the edge of the jumping play to the tougher area for some more serious classes, which are often leaping. Here, staffers are taught by professionalready to spot or supervise level instructors. kids as they try everything If you or your kids from a simple jump and David Hosey checks out the selection at are looking for expert seat drop to front and Kids That Rip. STSN photo by Kimberly training, you can find back flips, twists and Hosey beginner, intermediate handsprings. My son opted and advanced classes in tumbling, skating for the former, and ended up with more and scootering, parkour, cheer, trampoline of a belly/back flop than a seat drop, but and Ninja training. hey, he landed in a professional airbag, like You can also bring a team for a dodge stunt performers use. That’s gotta count for ball tournament on select days, or join a some cred, right? team. (Don’t worry; they use foam balls.) I don’t know if my son will ever be Mini-sports are offered for athletes 6 and popping an ollie—or even standing younger, with offerings including Mom and confidently on a skateboard—but we still Me, Workout and Waffles, Parkour Obstacle found tons to love here. He’s not sure if he Course Adventure, leagues and Parents wants to come back to learn scooter tricks, Night Out. Adults are covered, too, with to fly into that airbag a few more hundred weightlifting, combine training and boot times or to train like a Ninja, but he’s camp offered several times each week for definitely sure he’ll be back. everyone 14 and older. Visit Kids That Rip (KTR Centers) at The center also offers special nights for kidsthatrip.com to find out more, check the BMX riders Mondays and Wednesdays from schedule for open and special event hours, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., as well as teen house sign a waiver and register for classes. parties every Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Private birthday parties, complete with a party host, pizzas, sodas KIDS THAT RIP FAMILY ACTION and full access, also are available. SPORTS CENTERS After taking in the parkour course 1050 E. Pecos Rd., Chandler (“Geez, Mom, you didn’t know what (480) 718-5872 that was?”), watching some talented www.ktr-centers.com tumblers on the largest air floor in the

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5 Tumbleweed Tree Lighting and Parade of Lights, 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Welcome the holiday season at Chandler’s annual Festival of Lights and Tree Lighting Ceremony. Thousands gather for this unique Southwestern festival that includes a beautiful Parade of Lights, live music, numerous vendors and entertainment for the whole family. Watch as Mayor Jay Tibshraeny lights the 35-foot tall Tumbleweed Tree and marks the start of the merriest time of the year. Downtown Chandler and Dr. A.J. Chandler Park, 3 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler. (480) 782-2727, www. chandleraz.gov. 6 Run for Broxton, 9 a.m. The fourth annual Run for Broxton 5K Run/Walk will be held at Freestone Park in honor of those affected by Batten Disease and in loving memory of Broxton Taylor. All proceeds will go to the Batten Disease Support and Research Foundation. Freestone Park, 1045 Juniper Rd., Gilbert, Equestrian Trail. 5K: $25 to$40; 1 mile: $15 to $30. http://runforbroxton.com/ 7 After-School Nature Walk, 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. End the day with a relaxing walk through the great outdoors at Veterans Oasis Park. Explore the park’s wildlife and the cool winter air during this evening after-school nature walk. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes. Environmental Education Center at Veterans Oasis Park, 4050 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Chandler. Nominal registration fee. (480) 782-2890, www.chandleraz.gov. 7, 14 Holiday Chefs in the Making, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Make a cute holiday apron and then bake delicious holiday treats. Expand your culinary skills with fun, sweet and easy recipes during each class. Tumbleweed Recreation Center, 745 E. Germann Rd., Chandler. Nominal registration fee. (480) 7822900, www.chandleraz.gov. 8, 15 “Wrap it up!” 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Master the art of gift wrapping this holiday season. Impress family and friends with vintage decorations, intricate folds and flashy paper ornaments. Tumbleweed Recreation Center, 745 E. Germann Rd., Chandler. Nominal registration fee. (480) 782-2900, www. chandleraz.gov. 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31 Tumbleweed Tumble Tots, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. young children can enjoy playing in this fun, safe and clean area. Toys, equipment and activities are provided. Parental/guardian supervision is required. Maximum of four children per adult. Ages 5 and younger only. Tumbleweed Recreation Center, 745 E. Germann Rd., Chandler. Nominal registration fee. (480) 782-2900, www.chandleraz.gov/ tumbleweed. 9, 16 Holiday Desserts with Dad, 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Children can have fun making, then eating, yummy holiday treats with their fathers. Tumbleweed

Recreation Center, 745 E. Germann Rd., Chandler. Nominal registration fee. (480) 782-2900, www. chandleraz.gov.

fun event. Chandler/Gilbert Family YMCA, 1655 W. Frye Rd., Chandler. Free. (602) 212-6114, www. valleyymca.org/chandlergilbert

9 “Hour of Code” with Minecraft, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Join other game enthusiasts, navigate Minecraft’s unique code and learn the makeup of one of the world’s most famous video games. Ages 6 to 18. Hamilton Library, Computer Lab, 3700 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler. Free. (480) 782-2828, http:// chandlerlibrary.org/.

12 “The Snowcat,” 10 a.m. This original musical production by flugelhornist and composer Dmitri Matheny tells the story of a little girl’s search for her wandering white cat. “The Snowcat” is based on the ancient Asian tale of “The Oxherder” and combines singing, storytelling, live music and visual art. Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler, $8-$10. (480) 782-2680, www.chandlercenter.org/

10, 12, 19 Santa’s House, various times. Children can visit Santa’s House at Dr. A.J. Chandler Park and get a free picture taken with the jolly old man with rosyred suit. Santa’s House will be open from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 5; 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 12, and 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 19. Dr. A.J. Chandler Park, 3 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler. Free. (480) 782-2727, www.chandleraz.gov. 10 Monogrammed Notecard Set, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Chandler teens can learn to make personalized, monogrammed notecards. Tumbleweed Recreation Center, 745 E. Germann Rd., Chandler. Nominal registration fee. (480) 782-2900, www.chandleraz. gov. 11 Bikes, Bounce and Boogie, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Bikes, Bounce and Boogie is sure to brighten a child’s morning. There will be bikes, pedal cars, trikes, pedal push cars, a bounce house and music for children to enjoy. Parental/guardian supervision is required. Maximum of four children per adult. Ages 5 and younger only. Tumbleweed Recreation Center, 745 E. Germann Rd., Chandler. Nominal registration fee. (480) 782-2900, www.chandleraz. gov. 11, 12, 13 Arizona Antique Market, times vary. Check out a variety of unique items from the 1800s and 1900s at the Arizona Antique Market. 860 N. 54th St., Chandler. Free. (602) 717-7337, www. azantiqueshow.com. 12 12k’s of Christmas and Santa’s Pet Village, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Voted Arizona’s Event of the Year, 12k’s of Christmas and Santa’s Pet Village unites hundreds of animal lovers and rescue groups from around the Valley for one of the largest pet adoption events of the season. There will be live performances by the Campo Verde Jazz Band, Arizona Canine Freestylers and the Cloggers. Attendees can participate in a 1.2k or 6k walk/run, or a 12k run, with Christmas Carolers at every “k.” A portion of the proceeds will go to Maricopa County Animal Care & Control. Gilbert Freestone District Park, 1045 E. Juniper Rd., Free. www.12krun.com 12 Cookies and Cocoa with Santa, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Take pictures with Santa in his sleigh at this

15 Polar Express Storytime 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Enjoy listening to the timeless classic, “The Polar Express,” with Santa Claus himself. Snacks will be provided. Downtown Library, Copper Room, 22 S. Delaware St., Chandler. Free. (480) 782-2800, http://chandlerlibrary.org/. 15 GameStop Teen Gaming Tournament Minecraft 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Compete against friends and other games at GameStop’s Minecraft tournament. Prizes will be given for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Ages 12-18. Hamilton Library, Computer Lab, 3700 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler. Free. (480) 782-2828, http://chandlerlibrary.org/. 15 Christmas Gift Card Holder, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Personalized with your own monogrammed initial, we will make a set of notecards that are just for you or use them as a gift for someone special. Chandler teens. Tumbleweed Recreation Center, 745 E. Germann Rd., Chandler. Nominal registration fee. (480) 782-2900, www.chandleraz.gov. 16 BHS Choir Presents Classic Holiday Songs, 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Basha High School Choir will sing holiday classics such as “Silent Night,” “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and “Jingle Bells” during this 30-minute concert. Open to tweens and up. All ages welcome. Basha Library, Programming Room, 5990 S. Val Vista Dr., Chandler. Free. (480) 7822800, http://chandlerlibrary.org/. 16, 19 Mommy and Me: Personalized Christmas Stocking, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Create fun Christmas stocking with bells, bows, ribbons and sequins. Tumbleweed Recreation Center, 745 E. Germann Rd., Chandler. Nominal registration fee. (480) 7822900, www.chandleraz.gov. 17, 18 “Polar Express,” 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Celebrate Christmas during a magical night of storytelling, crafts and hot cocoa as the Tumbleweed Recreation Center. Join other children and parents in their pajamas as Santa Claus distributes the first gifts of the season. Tumbleweed Recreation Center, 745 E. Germann Rd., Chandler. Nominal registration fee. (480) 782-2900, www.chandleraz. gov.

18 Explore Your Roots: Genealogy for Kids, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Learn about your family history and record their genealogy. Children can complete various activities and take home a journal to record family memories. Attendees are encouraged to bring a family photograph or family story with them to add to their journal. Ages 6 to 11. Basha Library, Programming Room, 5990 S. Val Vista Dr., Chandler. Free. (480) 7822800, http://chandlerlibrary.org/. 19 Make Your Own Gift Bag, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Have fun learning how to make a handcrafted gift bag. All materials will be provided. Downtown Library, Cactus Room, 22 S. Delaware St., Chandler. Free. (480) 782-2800, http://chandlerlibrary.org/. 19 Play-Well Teknologies: Jedi Engineer Using LEGO, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Learn the principles of engineering while designing R-2 units, energy catapults and shield generators during this fun “Star Wars” themed event. Snedigar Recreation Center, 4500 S. Basha Rd., Chandler. $7 to $10 registration fee. (480) 782-2640, www.chandleraz. gov. 20 “Spirit of Christmas,” 2 p.m. The Spirit of Christmas features a cast of more than 100 dancers, a champion hoop dancer and unforgettable singing performances. Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler, $20 to $30. (480) 782-2680 http://www. chandlercenter.org/ 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30 Sew a Plushie, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Design and hand-sew your very own plushie. Improve your sewing skills while creating an adorable gift to keep or give to a friend. Snedigar Recreation Center, 4500 S. Basha Rd., Chandler. Nominal registration fee. (480) 782-2640, www.chandleraz. gov. 22 Fun with Frosty, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Create fun crafts based on “Frosty the Snowman” and then watch the movie while enjoying some popcorn. For ages 5 to 10. Tumbleweed Recreation Center, 745 E. Germann Rd., Chandler. Nominal registration fee. (480) 782-2900, www.chandleraz.gov/ tumbleweed. 26, 27 Zoppe: An Italian Family Circus, times vary. Zoppé Family Circus is a one-ring circus that honors the best history of the Old World Italian tradition. This unique circus is driven by a central story that features acrobatic feats, equestrian showmanship, canine capers, clowning and audience participation. Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler. $15-40. (480) 782-2680, www.chandlercenter.org.

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Polar Expresss AT THE TRC DECEMBER 17 & 18 6-7:30 P.M Enjoy a night of storytelling, crafts and hot cocoa as the Tumbleweed Recreation Center recreates the North Pole for one night of magic For more information contact the TRC at 4780-782-2900

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WHERE KIDS EAT FREE Apple Dumpling Café 3076 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Suite 101, Gilbert (480) 279-3879, www.appledumplingcafe.com. Mondays are family value night, when kids eat free with each adult meal purchase of $6.95 or more. Ice cream happy hour is 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, when kids buy one ice cream or dessert and get one free. Chompie’s 3481 W. Frye Rd., Chandler (480) 398-3008 www.chompies.com Children 10 and younger receive one free item from the kids’ meal menu with an adult meal purchase of $8 or more on Tuesdays. Dine-in only. Copper Still Moonshine Grill 2531 S. Gilbert Rd., Suite 101, Gilbert (480) 656-1476 www.CopperStillMoonshineGrill.com Kids ages 10 and younger eat for free on Tuesdays with the purchase of an adult meal. Dilly’s Deli 2895 S. Alma School Rd., Suite 5, Chandler (480) 722-0645 www.dillysdeli.com Get one free kids’ meal for each adult meal purchased at $6 or more on weekends. El Palacio Restaurant & Cantina 2950 E. Germann Rd., Chandler (480) 802-5770 www.epfamilyrestaurants.com Kids 12 and younger eat free when adult meals are purchased on Wednesdays. Fat Willy’s 4850 S. Gilbert Rd., Chandler (480) 883-1356 www.fatwillysaz.com/chandler From 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, dine in and get a free kids’ meal with every adult entrée purchased. Kids can select from the Little Leaguers menu only and must be 12 or younger. Floridino’s Pizza & Pasta 590 N. Alma School Rd., Suite 35, Chandler (480) 812-8433, www.floridinos.net Kids eat free from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesdays. Receive one free kids’ meal per $8 adult purchase when customers dine in only.

The Hungry Monk Andersen Fiesta Shopping Center, 1760 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler (480) 963-8000 www.hungrymonkaz.com Kids eat free on Mondays with every purchase of an adult entrée. NYPD Pizza 2580 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler (480) 722-0898 www.aznypdpizza.com Kids eat free on Wednesday and Sunday after 4 p.m. with the purchase of a small or medium pizza. Dine in only. Pittsburgh Willy’s 48 S. San Marcos Pl., Chandler (480) 821-3197 Every day, except Sunday breakfast, one child aged 10 and younger eats free with each paying adult, while additional kids eat for 50 percent off, when they order from the Wee Willy menu only. Planet Sub 1920 W. Germann Rd., Chandler (480) 245-6503 www.planetsub.com Kids eat free with a paying adult on Mondays. Social Box 1371 N. Alma School Rd., Chandler (480) 899-6735 www.socialboxeateries.com Kids 12 and younger eat free from the kids’ menu with the purchase of an adult entrée on Mondays. Sidelines Grill 2980 S. Alma School Rd., Chandler (480) 792-6965 www.sidelinesaz.com Kids eat free from the kids’ menu after 4 p.m. Thursdays with the purchase of an adult entrée. Dine in only. Whiskey Rose Bar and Grill 135 W. Ocotillo Rd., Chandler (480) 895-7673 Kids eat free on Tuesdays and Sundays with the purchase of an adult entrée.

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There is much to appreciate during this year’s holiday season And we want your Many people like help in seeing that to share their annual continue. Please take highlights with friends a few minutes to let and family through us know your thoughts holiday letters. And why through the annual not? The holidays are a online budget survey perfect time to reflect at www.chandleraz. and give thanks. We gov/budget. certainly have much to While this is a time be grateful for here in to spend celebrating our community. with friends and Things like new family, remember also parks and renovations that there are those to existing ones. The in the community people who make our who continue to community tick. Those Mayor Jay Tibshraeny. Submitted photo struggle for various neighborhood leaders reasons. If you can, and outstanding please donate some volunteers who are so engaged in time or contribute to one of the many making Chandler the outstanding place nonprofit agencies in Chandler who it has become. Events like our annual help those in need now and throughout Tumbleweed Tree Lighting, Parade of the year. A good place to find Lights, Fourth of July celebration and information is at www.211arizona.org. my annual Day of Play. Companies And, as always, remember to “Shop like Wells Fargo, Infusionsoft, Intel Chandler” for your holiday gifts, as as well as the many small businesses those tax dollars are critical to maintain that continue to invest so much in our city services. Sales taxes from the City through expansions and goodwill money you spend here help support efforts. And, much is happening in City services, such as public safety, road downtown Chandler as we work to improvements, neighborhoods—and our develop more amenities, welcome new economic development efforts. These businesses and continue to build on our taxes also support a quality of life university presence there. enhanced by parks, sports fields, trails, We can also be thankful for our pools and recreation programs. continued financial stability. We To stay in touch throughout 2016, learned just recently that our AAA please follow me on Twitter (@ Excise Tax Revenue Obligation Bond jaytibshraeny) and visit the City’s awardratings have been re-affirmed by winning website (www.chandleraz. Standard & Poor’s and Fitch rating gov) for more news on the community. agencies. These ratings pertain to both Finally, here is to a very joyful New Year our existing debt and upcoming bond for all Chandler residents. sale that will fund future water and wastewater expansion projects that Mayor Jay Tibshraeny can be reached are critical to our city’s operations. It is at jay.tibshraeny@chandleraz.gov. His great news for the City, as we continue term expires January 2019. to maintain a strong fiscal outlook.

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Police, fire spread holiday cheer to the young Toy drive is available at www.911toydrive.com. When police Our Fire, Health and officers knock at Medical Department also the door, residents is involved in a large toy typically aren’t drive campaign. Working expecting them to in collaboration with deliver presents the Chandler Unified to their children. School District and Unfortunately, too several local nonprofit often children who organizations, they target have witnessed disadvantaged youth violence and crime from ages birth to 18. perceive officers to If you can help, be the bearers of unwrapped toys, gift bad news. During cards and cash donations the holidays, this Terry Roe. Submitted photo are accepted at all perception is Chandler Fire and Police changed as officers stations. Also, from show a softer side by bringing gifts, 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, hugs and smiles to the most vulnerable firefighters will be collecting items in our community. at the Chandler Fashion Center and With your support, the W. Steven providing free fire truck rides to those Martin 911 Toy Drive makes it who contribute. possible for public safety personnel In addition to gift donations throughout the Valley to pick up toys volunteers are needed to help sort at a private warehouse and deliver and wrap gifts prior to Friday, Dec. 18. them to children’s homes. This holiday On that day, Santa will distribute gifts giving tradition started more than to registered children at the Chandler 30 years ago and continues to be an CARE center. To register as a family extraordinary way for officers and wishing to receive gifts or sign up to firefighters to touch the lives of many volunteer, call the CARE center at (480) local families. 812-7900. Further back in time than I care The holiday season is a wonderful to confess, while I was with the time to show kindness and generosity Mesa Police Department, delivering to our loved ones and those in need. gifts provided by W. Steven Martin’s As a community, let’s work together toy drive meant as much to me and to help children celebrate with smiles our police family as it did to those and warmth in their hearts, while who received them. In multifamily supporting public safety personnel and complexes our squad of deputized the message of peace and safety that elves made it a point to carry extra gifts they always carry with them. and cookies to share with neighboring kids who may have been missed when Terry Roe, whose term expires in families were selected to benefit January 2019, can be reached at terry. through this program. Information roe@chandleraz.gov. about the W. Steven Martin Annual

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Discrimination of the elderly extends to pets Too often, they never get November was Adopt that chance. a Senior Pet Month in Allow me to share some Maricopa County. It may of the great qualities and not be a surprise that a benefits, particularly for little age bias occurs in empty nesters, of adopting the animal world, too. a senior pet from one of our Senior pets are often the shelters. hardest to adopt. • O lder pets are often It often happens that less high maintenance. a great dog sporting a They’ve been through few grey or white hairs the rambunctious years. on its muzzle is often Most are housebroken Denny Barney. Submitted passed over for a playful photo and respond to simple puppy. The lounging cat commands. And yet they’re doesn’t hold the same attraction as still teachable. the energetic kittens climbing all over • T he more mature dog will walk each other. We are often drawn to the alongside you at a steady pace, not younger, feistier animals and ignore race ahead of you dragging you along the mature and equally loving. That’s a uncomfortably as you strain to keep shame. It’s a loss for the animals—but them leashed. also for many whose lives would be • O lder pets are already fully grown. enhanced by a loving, loyal companion. You see what you get and there are These older pets need help finding usually few surprises. homes to live out their golden years. Many resources and benefits are Many of them find themselves at available to those adopting senior pets one of our shelters through no fault here in Maricopa County. Dogs older of their own. In some cases, the than 5 are only $20 to adopt. For cats owner has relocated and is unable more than a year old, the adoption to keep them, or regrettably, they fees are waived. Veterans also have find themselves alone when their the benefit of waived adoption fees owner has passed away or developed through the “Pets and Vets” program. a medical condition. These animals Our Maricopa County Animal Care & get transitioned over to one of Control volunteers and staff can help our adoption facilities, where they you find the perfect pet and answer patiently wait for someone to love. any questions you may have when

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looking for your new furry friend. If you are looking for ways to get more involved, our newly implemented Adoption Ambassador Program allows volunteer ambassadors to foster difficult-to-place dogs, including seniors, until they can find permanent homes. Ambassadors are in charge of marketing and handling adoption paperwork. In most cases, foster dogs will be in an ambassador’s care for an average of three to four weeks. This program simultaneously provides great

opportunities for senior dogs as well as creates more space in our shelters for other animals. This holiday season please consider adopting a senior pet and adding a companion to your life. Denny Barney is a Gilbert resident and a member of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors.

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Family loses more than 200 pounds—and counting Saine said that the family has lost Family time is important around the the weight by sticking with the Weight holidays and, this holiday season, one Watchers plan. “I figured out ways to local family has a loss to celebrate—yes, incorporate our points into every meal,” a loss. Together, they have lost more than she explained. “We changed our whole 200 pounds through significant lifestyle eating habits at home.” changes, including eating healthier, As an example, Anna and Caden take exercising more and attending Weight Watchers meetings in Chandler. Skye Saine said that she has lost 106 pounds, her mom, Betty Graham, has lost 85 pounds, and her 10-year-old son, Caden, has dropped about 15 pounds. Her daughter, Anna, also is involved in the weight-loss journey. “My mom was always pushing me to do something,” Saine said. “She would tell me I would feel better about myself if I lost some weight; she has always struggled with her weight and she never wanted me to have to struggle. Plus she knew if I got started she would be forced to do something also.” She explained that Anna inspired herself and Graham to join the Weight Watchers program. The family began going Betty Graham, right, her daughter, Skye Saine, left, and Saine’s son, Caden, have collectively lost more than to local meetings and following 200 pounds by making Weight Watchers a family affair. the program about 18 months Submitted photo years ago. This past summer, Caden joined them. “I wanted him to join with us; their lunch daily they stick within the also as I wanted him to be healthier and program’s point limits. (Each Weight learn healthy eating habits that you learn Watchers participant “spends” a certain from Weight Watchers,” Saine said. “He amount of “points” on food each day.) started joining us this summer a year after They also use the program’s recipes for we had been going and he looks so much family dinners. healthier and has so much more energy.” “I have two other kids also and

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Sun Lakes resident Elizabeth Booth has been an advocate for the hard of hearing. Submitted photo

Hearing loss commissioner honored with national award Arizona Commission for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing (ACDHH) Commissioner Elizabeth “Liz” Booth was honored with the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) Service Award at the organization’s 2015 national convention in St. Louis, Missouri, recently. The HLAA Service Award is presented to a member or group who completes a direct act of service to further the mission of HLAA. Booth was nominated by her local Sun Lakes HLAA chapter for the award for her leadership in founding the chapter and for her work and service

to the hearing loss community. “I am thrilled and honored to receive this award on behalf of the entire hearing loss community,” said Booth, of Sun Lakes. “There are so many people that do so much and work so hard in our community, and I want to share the spirit of this award with those individuals.” Booth has been active in her local HLAA chapters for more than 30 years, including time as a hearing loss support specialist, a board member in the Chicago and Fountain Hills chapters, as well as see AWARD page 49

Crust’s basement hatches a new concept with an old vibe BY JUDI KING

Kassia Crouse, Alec Lemons, Daniel Hoang and Jennifer Kal proudly present their Osprey 2 float at the parade. They had no adult help with their project. See page 59 for more photos.

Built more than 100 years ago by city founder Dr. A.J. Chandler, the historic San Marcos Hotel’s once-forgotten basement has been rediscovered, renovated and opened as The Ostrich. Part of Crust’s Chandler restaurant, The Ostrich is infused with rich and colorful décor. According to owner Michael

Merendino, The Ostrich “is serving amazing craft cocktails.” The Ostrich was named after the doctor’s love of the bird. He promoted the industry in town and supposedly stored their feathers in the San Marcos Hotel’s basement in hopes the fashionable plumes would come back in style. see CRUST page 57

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they eat what we eat. It is healthier for everyone all around,” Saine confirmed. In addition, Saine and Graham meet nightly to exercise, and the younger family members exercise daily, too. “I have 8 more pounds I would like to lose; that will put me at the healthy weight that Weight Watchers says I should be at for my height,” Saine said. “...Caden and Anna don’t have a specific number they want to get to. They said they will know what they want to be when they try something on and it fits, and they like the way they look in it and they feel healthier.” Saine said she has been so successful on this journey because it’s been a family effort. “We encourage each other, we lift

each other up and we tell each other we can do it even when one of us thinks we can’t,” she explained. “I also stick with it because I am not only doing it for me, but I am doing it for my mom and my kids. I want it for them just as much as I want it for me.” While the weight loss has been a journey within itself, maintaining the healthy habits will continue to be a family goal. “I want my kids to be confident in themselves and not spend their lives struggling with weight. I want them to have healthy habits to use so they can live a healthy happy life,” Saine said. “Our mission will not be complete until we all get where we want to be, and we know we have each other to lean on to get us there.”

Healthy eating tips for the holidays • Don’t go to a party hungry. Take off the edge before you go with a piece of fruit or small container of yogurt. • Don’t eat just to be polite. It’s not that hard to say “no thanks” to that giant slice of pie dripping with ice cream. • Set your priorities. Think about what foods you won’t see until next year, then savor them in moderation. • Keep a friendly distance from the food. You’ll be less tempted to mindlessly nosh. • Limit the number of choices on your plate. The more choices you have, the more you’ll eat. • Plan your own guilt-free event. That’s the beauty of hosting a party.

You get to choose what to serve. •S hare party leftovers. Local homeless shelters and other nonprofit organizations will be grateful. • Drink extra water. It will flush out excess sodium from rich meals. •W atch your portion sizes. Think about smaller portions by using sizes of common objects: a tennis ball, a deck of cards, a CD. • Make a splurge worth it. •G et moving. Take a walk after you eat and don’t forget to go to the gym. Tips courtesy of Weight Watchers.

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Census enters final push BY KEN ABRAMCZYK

With the City seeing a potential increase in millions in state shared revenue from an increase in population, officials have extended efforts to count residents in the 2015 Special Census. The City established a phone bank so that residents who believe that they were not counted or were missed in the census can call. The City worked with the U.S. Census Bureau to establish the bank, which is staffed by sworn Census enumerators to obtain information. The phone number, activated Monday, Nov. 30, is (480) 782-3269. Phones will be staffed from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6. Chandler residents who want to verify that everyone in their household was counted accurately also can call the special number. Chandler and six other Arizona cities and towns are participating in a mid-decade Census to update their population counts as more homes are built and populations grow. If the communities did not conduct the special census, they would not collect more revenue until the next census was completed in 2020. According to the City’s website, the population in 2010 was 237,161. It is estimated at 249,062 as of Nov. 1. “By being counted, Chandler receives funding that helps provide important services our residents rely on,” Mayor Jay Tibshraeny said. “This money helps pay for essential public services such as police and fire protection, properly maintained streets, parks, libraries and more.” Census Bureau enumerators have been going door to door collecting Census data since October. City officials estimated that approximately 90 percent of the City has been counted.

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a founding member of the Sun Lakes chapter. She also has served as a member of the Association for Late Deafened Adults and the Hard of Hearing Task Force, a Bionic Ear Association Chapter leader and as a statewide speaker for hard of hearing and deaf organizations.

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“We are proud and excited for Liz’s accomplishments not only within HLAA but throughout the entire hard of hearing and deaf communities,” said Sherri Collins, executive director of ACDHH. “Her continued dedication to these communities and the furtherment of hearing education is astounding.” Booth earned her Bachelor of

Arts degree in English with a minor in education and psychology from Gettysburg College and a master’s degree in English literature from Northwestern University. She is a retired teacher and reading specialist. She has been married to her husband, Harold, for 43 years and they have two sons and three grandchildren.

Wear ugly holiday sweaters to art walk POWWOW’s Don those ugly sweaters on Friday, Dec. 18, when downtown Chandler celebrates the holidays. At the event, stroll down San Marcos and Buffalo streets lined with palm trees donned with twinkling holiday lights while perusing more than 50 local artists’ work for last-minute gifts. In addition to a special appearance by Santa, enjoy caroling by C’est La Vie, live music by Dmitri Matheny, free holiday face painting by The Studio Academy of Beauty and a free photography by Emily Quist Photography.

This free, family-friendly event is hosted by Downtown Chandler Community Partnership and located inside Dr. A.J. Chandler Park, 3 S. Arizona Ave. For more information on the Chandler Art Walk, visit www.downtownchandler.org. The Downtown Chandler Community Partnership (DCCP) is a 501(c)(6) not-forprofit corporation whose mission is to mobilize leadership and resources to advance the development of downtown Chandler as a regional destination for shopping, dining, living, culture, and the arts.

St. Mary Basha Catholic School looking to raise monies St. Mary Basha Catholic School, Serrano’s and Brunchies have teamed up to raise funds for the school, 200 W. Galveston, Chandler. Family Food Night Fundraiser from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, at both restaurants is a way of giving back to the school. St. Mary Basha Catholic School’s

Home and School Association will be using the money to build the community and strengthen the relationships within its families. The funds also will support receptions for the children’s Christmas programs, guest speakers and teacher appreciation. For more information, call (480) 9634951.

produce sale set for Dec. 12 Produce on Wheels Without Waste (POWWOW) distributes fresh produce in a farmers market atmosphere. The purpose of the market is to offer quality produce at an affordable price to the community. A $10 donation is good for up to 60 pounds of produce with six to eight different varieties regularly available. POWWOW is held on the second Saturday of the month from November through May. The next scheduled event is from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec 12, in the parking lot of Desert Palms Church, 4265 S. Arizona Ave. The food goes quickly, so get there early. For more information visit its Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/ POWWOWatDPC.

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City to celebrate two parks in ceremonies on Dec. 12 The completion of Citrus Vista Park in Southeast Chandler and renovations to Folley Memorial Park near downtown will be celebrated in back-to-back ceremonies scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 12. The public is invited. Mayor Jay Tibshraeny and members of the City Council and Parks and Recreation Board will gather at 9:30 a.m. at Citrus Vista Park, 4511 S. Mustang Dr., to dedicate the new 10-acre neighborhood park, and then travel to Folley Memorial Park, 601 E. Frye Rd., for a 10:30 a.m. ceremony. Citrus Vista Park is located in the square mile bordered by Ocotillo, Gilbert, Chandler Heights and Lindsay roads. It is the 49th neighborhood park in Chandler and brings to 65 the total number of developed parks in the City. Citrus Vista Park features a lighted basketball court, sand volleyball court, shaded playgrounds, swings, ramadas, lighted walking paths, landscaping, open turf

areas, horseshoes and bocce ball. The park was designed by J2 Engineering and Environmental Design and constructed by Nickle Contracting LLC. The playground equipment was manufactured by Exerplay Inc. The renovations to the 24-acre Folley Memorial Park included the replacement of aging ramadas and addition of new ramadas, lighting, shade canopies over softball field bleachers, upgraded basketball courts, parking lot renovations, landscaping, irrigation, and new curb, gutter and sidewalks. The park was built in 1976 and is named after boxer Zora Folley, a Chandler resident who in 1967 fought Muhammad Ali for the heavyweight title and later served on the Chandler City Council. The Folley Park renovations were designed by Gavan & Barker Inc., and were constructed by DNG Construction.

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Sun Lakes Democratic Club hosts holiday party and food collection Celebrate the holidays with the Sun Lakes Democratic Club at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14, when it holds its December meeting at Sun Lakes Country Club, 25601 Sun Lakes Blvd. There will not be a speaker at this meeting. After a short business presentation, members can enjoy holiday refreshments and socialize. At all club meetings, nonperishable food items are collected for the Matthew’s Crossing food bank.

Collections take place on meeting nights in the west parking lot from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. There is also a collection box at the North entrance of the Sun Lakes Sunset Grill lobby. Through October, members have raised 1,919.5 pounds of food and $356. Everyone is welcome at Sun Lakes Democratic Club meetings, which are always on the second Monday of each month. For more information call Tom Amrhein at (480) 895-1162.

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Dentist helping wounded warriors return home for the holidays Dr. J. Philipp wants to help reunite wounded warriors with their families this holiday season. Through Dec. 11, the Chandler dentist will collect and match donations made to Luke’s Wings’ No Soldier Spends Christmas Alone. “No one who has sacrificed and served our country should spend the holiday season alone,” Philipp said. “We are excited to help those who protect us have a happy holiday season.” Once donations are collected and matched, Philipp will arrange to provide checks to families so their soldiers can come home for the holidays. Reuniting one solider costs $350. Philipp also is offering a 5 percent discount on all services to current and former military members. As part of his year-round commitment to giving back, Philipp also has supported the following projects: • United Food Bank’s “Christmas in July” drive

• Operation Gratitude • Phoenix Rescue Mission • My Hope Bag for breast cancer patients Located at 3230 S. Gilbert Rd., Suite 4, in Chandler, J. Philipp Centers for Family and Cosmetic Dentistry was founded by Dr. Justin Philipp. The practice has won numerous awards and offers a wide variety of quality dental services. Visit www.jphilipp.com to learn more. Luke’s Wings is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to providing travel services for families of those wounded in the military that are hospitalized at medical and rehabilitation centers. By purchasing travel agency services and travel tickets for loved ones, Luke’s Wings provides an immediate and invaluable service to the families of our men and women at arms while also helping to encourage and motivate the service member’s recovery. Visit www.lukeswings.org for more information.

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The next hearing loss association meeting to be held in December Michele Michaels will talk about the programs and services offered by the state agency for hearing loss. As the hard of hearing specialist for the state of Arizona, she provides outreach, education, training, information, and resources regarding the hard of hearing community. Michaels will address the questions and concerns. The event will be held from 12:45 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, at Ed Robson Branch Library Lecky Center, 9330

E. Riggs Rd., Sun Lakes. For those who are challenged by hearing loss, stop by the library for education, sharing and refreshments. CART, real time captioning, is provided and the meeting room is looped. For more information, contact Liz Booth at halib72@gmail.com, Regina Milgroom at reggiefaith@gmail.com or Scott Sjolin at (602) 652-300 and ask for the Ed Robson Branch.

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Mixologists Brandon Casey and Maxton Kennedy get ready to rock the bar. STSN photos by Judi King

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The rumors that the basement also may have been a former speakeasy inspired Merendino to replicate the era and meticulously preserve the basement and its history. Plumbing and electrical have been updated, but concrete walls and ceilings are original. The bar and booths were purchased from the now-shuttered Monti’s La Casa Vieja. Other furniture pieces from the era complement the historical ambience. Now, the basement serves as a throwback to the opulence and decadence of the Roaring ‘20s. The renovation was educational to Merendino and his crew. They discovered a concrete staircase leading to the street level. It had been covered by concrete flooring years ago; the crew rerouted it to enable access from Crust’s kitchen to the basement bar. There is no signage for The Ostrich. Instead, patrons can ask for whispered directions to the stairwell or search for it themselves. True to its speakeasy vibe, The Ostrich is all about the cocktails. To get it right, Merendino hired nationally celebrated mixologist, Brandon Casey, who left his position at Citizen Public House to become beverage director for Crust and general manager of The Ostrich. Along with Casey, the second in command is Maxton Kennedy, another talented mixologist who just moved here from New Orleans. Both men know their cocktails. Cocktails were created in the early 1920s to oblige the ladies who flooded the speakeasies after gaining the vote. Feeling their independence, the women demanded something other than beer or straight shots of liquor. Bartenders started mixing alcohol with sugary

soft drinks and fruit juices to make the bootlegged liquor more palatable. Names like White Lightning and Firewater were out. Bathtub gin and booze were in. The cocktail was born. Casey, a master of classic cocktails as well as his own creations, will delight you with his knowledge and presentation as he brandishes the different bottles. He adds flourishing details, such as whacking the mint on the back of his hand to intensify its flavor before adding it to the drink. It’s all in the name of creating the perfect cocktail. It’s fun to watch him craft one of his masterpieces. It’s even more fun to drink one. The night I was there it was busy and there were no tables available, so my husband and I sat at the bar watching the bartenders doing their thing. They were efficient, friendly and a little showy, reminding me a bit of Tom Cruise and Bryan Brown in the movie, “Cocktail.” It’s highly entertaining. Along with the cocktails, The Ostrich offers a full menu from Crust. Choices include sharable charcuterie boards ($13), eggplant parmigiana rollatini ($9), bruschetta boards ($10), crusted mac and cheese ($9) and arugula and prosciutto pizza. ($12). The atmosphere is exactly what you would expect for a speakeasy-inspired lounge. The food is good, the cocktails are great, the patrons are loud and the joint is crowded. This is not your grandmother’s type of place—unless, of course, she was a flapper. The Ostrich opens its doors at 7 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday at 10 N. San Marcos Pl. For more information call (480) 917-4903 or visit www.crustrestaurants. com/ostrich.

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Arizona Special Education Network, Chandler area Provides disability-related education, advocacy and resources to help parents navigate the complex special education system. Info: (602) 531-0230

NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORKS Call ahead to confirm information, as details occasionally change after print. If you have a recurring monthly meeting you would like to see listed in Neighborhood Networks, email complete details to News@SanTanSun.com. Note: SanTan Sun News has a Spiritual Connections column in the Spirituality section for ongoing religious-related events. About Care Monthly volunteer training, by individual appointment. A nonprofit serving homebound Chandler and Gilbert residents; provides transportation, shopping and errands, friendly visits, reassurance phone calls, and minor home repairs. Info: (480) 802-2331, www.aboutcare.org Absolute Business Builders: Business Networking International 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays Chompie’s 3841 W. Frye Rd., Chandler Info: Nikki Janulewicz, (480) 570-1835, Nikki@azbestmove.com Action Networkers: Business Networking International 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays Chompie’s 3841 W. Frye Rd., Chandler

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Info: Marty Recht, (602) 315-2056, Marty@AZMarty.com Alzheimer’s Association Desert Southwest Chapter, Chandler 5:30 p.m. second Thursday of the month Support group for caregivers of people with dementia. Free and no preregistration required. Chandler Regional Medical Center, Morrison Building, Learning Resource Room 1875 W. Frye Rd., Chandler Info: Mindy, (602) 528-0545, ext. 201 American Legion James O. Schroeder Post 55 7 p.m. third Tuesday of the month Sun Lakes Country Club, Navajo Room 25601 N. Sun Lakes Blvd., Sun Lakes Info: Commander Byron Weston, (480) 802-6623

Breast Cancer Support Group 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. second Monday of each month Free, no preregistration required Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers 685 S. Dobson Rd., Chandler Info: Kelly, (480) 340-4013, www. ironwoodcrc.com Build Your Own Business: Chandler 8 a.m. first and third Thursdays of each month East Valley networking and referral organization, meets in Ahwatukee at a private location; address will be provided upon contact. Info: Lisa, lisa@lisamatusak.com, facebook.com/BYOBAZ Cancer Caregiver Support GroupChandler 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. third Saturday of each month Support group for caregivers of people with cancer. Free and no preregistration required. Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers 685 S. Dobson Rd., Chandler Info: Kelly, (480) 340-4013, www. ironwoodcrc.com Caregiver Support Group 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. third Saturday of each month Ironwood Cancer & Research Center

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685 S. Dobson Dr., Chandler Info: Kelly Huey, (480) 340-4013, www. ironwoodcrc.com Chair Yoga Class-Chandler 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesdays Free, no preregistration required Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers 685 S. Dobson Rd., Chandler Info: Kelly, (480) 340-4013, www. ironwoodcrc.com Chandler Airport Commission 7 p.m. second Wednesday of each month The commission makes recommendations to the Chandler City Council regarding airport operations, physical growth, economic development and proposed land use. Chandler Municipal Airport terminal 2380 S. Stinson Way, Chandler Info: (480) 782-3540 Chandler Business Alliance 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Thursdays Professional business coalition dedicated to the economic and social development of its members and the Chandler community as a whole. BLD 1920 W. Germann Rd., Chandler Info: chandleralliance@gmail.com, www. chandleralliance.com Chandler Chamber Business Golf 7 a.m. tee time, first and third Wednesdays of each month Includes nine holes of golf, continental breakfast and networking opportunities. Preregistration required online. Golf venue varies. Info: www.chandlerchamber.com

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Knox Gifted Academy Giving Thanks Parade

Students at the Knox Gifted Academy created their own floats and balloons for the academy’s Giving Thanks Parade. The students, inspired by the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, presented character balloons, musical entertainment, ancient Greek geo-cities, “History of Flight” scaled replica rod puppets and float commentary and history. Photos by Tim Sealy

Mateo Aleksov hoists his model high during the parade.

Fifth graders Darlene Ge and Mateo Aleksov had a blast learning about flight for the parade.

Showing off their model helicopter are fifth graders Ashlyn Woolfrey, Madeline Salonic, Kai Hohoff and Brian Kim.

Kassia Crouse (left) was inspired by the Osprey 2 aircraft on a field trip, prompting her team to build a replica for the parade. From left, Crouse, Jennifer Kal, Alec Lemons and Daniel Hoang.

Second grader Victor Warner sang in the choir.

Grace Stark lights up with excitement when her sister Peyton’s float passes on the parade route.

Kai Hohoff, Ashlyn Woolfrey, Brian Kim and Madeline Salonic make some quick adjustments to their float.

Kids from the second grade class of Knox Gifted Academy sing for the parents as they arrive.

Kindergarten teacher Allison Davis started the Giving Thanks Parade four years ago, and it has grown by leaps and bounds.

This year’s parade followed a patriotic theme with the choir of second graders singing “We The People” on the parade route.

The parade route was packed with family and friends enjoying the floats.

Tracy Lemons excitedly photographs her son, Alec as he passes with his float.

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Serving up holiday dishes Chompie’s uses the Borenstein’s family recipes to create a Hanukkah meal available to enjoy in your home with your family. The $149 meal generously serves eight and includes: • Matzo ball soup • Choice of sliced beef brisket or roasted chicken; beef brisket or roasted chicken • Choice of two sides (latkes, roasted potatoes, homestyle green beans, and a broccoli-carrot medley) • Lovey Borenstein’s Holiday Dessert (apple

and cherry strudel). Chompie’s will have a dine-in plate of its Hanukkah dinner for $18.99 for adults and $9.99 for children younger than 10 during the eight-day celebration from Dec. 6 through Dec. 14. For those who want to supplement their family meals, the restaurant’s Hanukkah favorites are also available for take-away by the pint, pound or piece. These include: • Raisin Challah bread ($6) • Jewish rye bread ($4.99) • Matzo ball soup ($7.99 / qt) • Homemade brisket gravy ($3.99 / pt) • Applesauce ($4.99 / pt) • Mashed sweet potatoes ($4.99 / lb) • Black & Whites ($5.99 / 6 pack) • Chocolate Bobka ($8.99) • Hanukkah cookies ($2.25 each) Traditional Christmas dinner Chompie’s can prepare your Christmas see CHOMPIES page 62

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dinner for dine-in or take away. The dine-in Christmas dinner includes soup or salad, a choice of turkey breast with stuffing and cranberry relish, beef brisket with gravy, or chicken Sedona, two sides, rolls and dessert. It is $18.99 per person and $9.99 for children younger than 10. A take-away family meal is available for preorder as are sides and desserts. The meals serve 12 people and include a whole oven-roasted turkey, fixings, sides and pie. The Traditional Full Meal Package (serves 12-15 generously) is $189.95. • Holiday dinner (for dine in or to go) $18.99 per person / $9.99 for children younger than 10 • Extra-large whole oven-roasted turkey $89.95 or $114.95 for carved • Fresh baked apple or pumpkin pies - $10.95 ea.

• Fresh baked deluxe pies - $12.95 ea • Homemade stuffing - $6.99 / lb • Matzo ball soup - $7.99 / qt • Candied yams - $5.99 / lb Chompie’s Open Christmas and New Year’s Day Chompie’s will be open throughout the holidays for guest to dine in or pick up orders. •C hristmas Eve Day: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Tempe closes at 3 p.m.) •C hristmas Day: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Tempe closes at 3 p.m.) •N ew Year’s Eve Day: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Tempe closes at 3 p.m.) New Year’s Day: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. For full take away and dine in menus visit Chompie’s online at www.chompies. com.

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Gin Blossoms return home for free show BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI

Gin Blossoms guitarist Jesse Valenzuela said he hasn’t been writing songs very much lately. He’s been busy touring with his band, best known for the songs “Hey Jealousy” and “Found Out About You.” Valenzuela has also been taking care of his 16-year-old son who lives with him. Even though he hasn’t put pen to paper frequently, Valenzuela laughed when asked what’s planned for 2016. “I have my own record that will come out,” Valenzuela said. “It was sort of a soft release this year with just a digital download. But we’re rereleasing it in January. “I have to record a Gin Blossoms record. Do a little tour with my

band and come to Phoenix. I have a songwriters’ conference in January in Florida. Then I have another record coming out with Danny Wilde of The Rembrandts. “Look at me: I haven’t been writing very much so how did this all happen?” Valenzuela said with a chuckle while doing dishes in his Los Angeles home. An Arizona hometown favorite, Gin Blossoms will return to the Grand Canyon state to play a free show at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino in Maricopa on Saturday, Dec. 19. “We’ll play the hits; we’ll play a few new things,” he said. “It really depends on the length of the show.” On July 4, Gin Blossoms played Fort McDowell Casino with Fastball.

Valenzuela said it’s a joy play in his home state, where his parents still live. Gin Blossoms are enjoying a revival of sorts thanks to satellite radio like the ‘90s channels like “‘90s on 9” and “Lithium.” “Hey Jealousy” sounds as fresh as the day it was released. “I think it’s because we didn’t subscribe to any trends,” Valenzuela said. “We were frequently lumped in with the ‘alternative rock format. I couldn’t see any similarities between us and anything called ‘alternative.’ We’re more jangly pop rock than alternative rock.” Gin Blossoms are going to continue that vibe on their new album. They are slated to hit the studio in 2016. “We’re supposed to have 10 new

songs for a record,” said Valenzuela, an active golfer who loves Red Mountain Country Club in Northeast Mesa. “I’m going to go with double overdrive. I’m off for the next couple months, so I’m going to kick it hard and get 18 or 20 so we can pare down for the next record. I gotta be honest with you, I actually work a lot everyday writing songs.” Gin Blossoms perform at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino’s UltraStar Amphitheater, 15406 Maricopa Rd., Maricopa. Tickets are free. For more information, call (480) 802-5000 or visit www.caesars. com/harrahs-ak-chin/shows.

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Goldendoodle is Valley’s first three-legged Sandy in ‘Annie Jr.’ BY ALISON STANTON

Pam Reinke’s dog certainly has lived up to her name. The Chandler resident is the owner of Hope, a 7-year-old goldendoodle, who serves as a pet therapy dog and recipient of the Arizona Friends of Animal Care and Control’s 2015 Hero Dog Award for community service. Hope’s current accomplishment—as the Valley’s first three-legged pup to play the role of Sandy in “Annie Jr.” at Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre—is giving hope to everyone who sees her on stage. While this is not Hope’s first time to appear as Sandy, Reinke said it marks her return to the stage after a 2014 accident in which she was hit by a car. She lost a leg as a result of the collision. After Hope’s injury, Reinke wondered if her beloved dog ever would be able to return to the stage. The overwhelmingly positive response from the community let Reinke know that they needed Hope to recover as much as she did. “What really happened to energize us and to keep us going was the way the community lifted us up. They helped to fund Hope’s care, and they brought over trays of lasagna and roast turkey and we received so many cards it was just phenomenal,” Reinke said. “It made me feel like Hope is not just my dog, she is community property.” Although Hope is now hiking regularly with Reinke and enjoys swimming on a daily basis, Reinke

said the one thing that was left to accomplish in Hope’s post-accident bucket list was getting back on stage. “Since the accident happened, it has been a struggle every day to achieve where we were at before. Now, with these performances at Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre, we can say we are doing everything we were doing before the accident,” Reinke said. “We are really grateful to Angela Kriese, director at Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre, for giving us this opportunity. Hope has been such an inspiration to other people, and she puts a smile on my face every day.” Kriese said Hope’s three-legged status did not cause her any concerns. “When I met Pam, I could see the love that she has for Hope. I felt confident that Pam wouldn’t have brought Hope to the audition if she didn’t think she was capable of playing the role with three legs,” Kriese said, adding that she felt naturally drawn to Hope and her name. “‘Annie’ is about the hope for a better tomorrow. I thought it was just perfect that this sweet dog’s name was Hope,” Kriese said. “She shines onstage and is such a beautiful, kind and loving animal. When I watch her perform I don’t see a three-legged Sandy, I see a dog that has a special gift; a dog that will give you hope that ‘the sun will come out tomorrow.’” Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre is located at 4720 N. Scottsdale Rd. in Scottsdale. Hope’s two remaining

Hope, a goldendoodle, pictured with her owner Pam Reinke of Chandler, has recovered from a serious accident that caused her to lose one of her legs. Hope has recently returned to the stage in the role of Sandy in “Annie Jr.” Submitted photo

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‘The SnowCat’ tells a child’s story in 10 jazzy tunes BY KENNETH LAFAVE

He’s a snowbird writing about a “SnowCat,” a trumpeter who traded his trumpet for a flugelhorn, and a composer who likes to improvise. And he was born on Christmas Day. “What’s fun about that is, I’ve gone my whole life without meeting anyone else born on Christmas until this week, when I met three,” said flugelhorn-playing snowbird Dmitri Matheny. Matheny will perform “The SnowCat,” an original composition, in his winter home of Chandler. Tickets are $10 to the holiday-oriented family show at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, at the Chandler Center for the Arts. Go to www.chandlercenter. org for more information. “I moved to Washington state earlier this year, but I’m keeping the place in Chandler. I am now officially a snowbird,” said Matheny, who had moved to Chandler in 2007. Matheny took up residence in the Valley to be near his father. Matheny, who leads the Dmitri Matheny Group, is a globally regarded jazz musician who has been called “one of the emotionally most expressive improvisers of his generation” by the International Review of Music. The instrument he improvises upon is not one frequently associated with jazz. “I started out on trumpet and played it for a time, but the flugelhorn has this big, warm sound. After a while, I came to feel that it was my true voice. So at 19, I sold my trumpet and bought a flugelhorn.” While some jazz trumpeters double

on flugelhorn for more lyrical, balladtype songs, Matheny is alone in having made the warmer, lower-pitched brass instrument his only horn, playing it “even on more upbeat and edgy songs.” Though he is a premier improviser, Matheny, 50, also likes to compose. “The SnowCat” is an original score, written for his band and for a narrator who tells a story in between numbers. “‘The SnowCat’ is based a series of pictures in Asian culture known as ‘The Little Oxherd.’ The pictures tell a story about a little boy looking for a lost ox. It’s a very ancient parable, kind of like Aesop’s Fables in our culture, used by parents to teach children about things like gratitude and sharing. Zen Buddhists use it, with the search for the ox as a search for enlightenment. I always liked the story and thought someday I might do something with it,” Matheny said. For a while, Matheny’s holiday shows focused on the usual yuletide fare: “Frosty the Snowman,” Rudolph’s red nose, etc. But he felt that even these and other secular Christmas tales were not broad enough to be inclusive of people from all cultures and backgrounds. “I finally turned to the oxherd pictures, updating them and making the ox a cat and the little boy a little girl. It’s the same progression of themes, but now it’s an American story.” As the little girl searches for her lost white cat in the snow, she learns a series of 10 lessons in compassionate living. Following each lesson learned, Matheny and his band play one of

Dmitri Matheny’s flugelhorn is his “true voice.” Submitted photo Matheny’s original compositions. Each is in a different style, providing maximum diversity. “There’s a swing-jazz tune, a funk tune, a hip-hop chant—every song is different. And there’s a lot of improvisation going on. I’ve got a killer band, and sometimes

all I’ve done is give them a chord progression and a groove and let them go.” Admission to “The SnowCat” comes with a coloring book that children are invited to color while listening to the story and the songs.

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Greasepaint Youtheatre presents ‘Oliver!’ Greasepaint Youtheatre is performing “Oliver!,” Friday, Dec. 11, through Sunday, Dec. 20, at the Stagebrush Theatre, 7020 E. Second St., Scottsdale. Tickets are $15 to $17. Lionel Bart’s best-known masterpiece, “Oliver!,” debuted in London’s West End in 1960, bringing to life through song the sweet and sordid characters of Charles Dickens’ classic novel. Dickens was a widely known and celebrated author in his lifetime. Because of his indefatigable writing habit, his many stories have lived long entertaining lives of their own, most notably “Oliver Twist.” His second novel, “Oliver Twist” was originally published in monthly installments in the late 1830s. The original Broadway production won three of its nine Tony nominations in 1963, including for best original score. The 1968 film version of the musical won six Oscars, including best picture.

Jack Yampolsky as Oliver at Stagebrush Theatre in Scottsdale. Submitted photo

Show times are: • 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11 • 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12 • 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13 • 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18 • 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19 • 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20 Info: (480) 949-7529

The Real Thing Band performs in Sonoran Sunset Series concert Melisza and Jessica Gransbergen and The Real Thing Band are the featured performers at the next Sonoran Sunset Series free outdoor concert, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, at Chandler’s Veterans Oasis Park, 4050 E. Chandler Heights Rd. The band will sing music from the ‘60s

and ‘70s, current dance hits, rock, country, soul, funk, Motown, jazz, blues, easy listening, pop and Top 40. Concertgoers are encouraged to bring blankets, folding chairs and food while enjoying the music. If the weather is bad, the performance will be held indoors at the park’s Environmental Education Center.

Chris Burton Jacome performs at the Ed Robson Library. Submitted photo

Flamenco guitarist performing at library Phoenix-based Flamenco guitarist Chris Burton Jacome is performing 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, and the flute and guitar Sosco Duo is performing 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, at the Ed Robson Branch Library, Lecky Center, 9330 E. Riggs Rd., Sun Lakes. Seating is limited.

Free tickets can be picked up on the day of the program at the library’s front desk. Parking is available in the church lot next to the library. Refreshments provided. Info: pattydennehy@mcldaz.org or mcldaz.org.

Classic blockbusters continue at Harkins Theatres through end of year Retro is hip, and the Harkins Theatres are celebrating all things “old” by presenting the Tuesday Night Classics. For $5, guests can relive their favorite films on the big screen at theaters throughout the Valley, including Chandler Crossroads and Chandler Fashion Center. Movies start at 7 p.m. The remainder of the year the following movies will be shown: • “Elf,” Dec. 8 • “A Christmas Story,” Dec. 15 • “The Polar Express,” Dec. 22.

Info: www.HarkinsTheatres.com/TNC. Harkins is also offering Loyalty Cups and Loyalty T-shirts for sale for $5.25 and $25 and will reward moviegoers with $1.50 soft drink refills every time they bring their Loyalty Cup to the movies, and one free medium popcorn with ticket purchase every time they wear their Loyalty T-shirt to the movies through the end of 2016. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of T-shirt will be donated to Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Info: www. HarkinsTheatres.com/store.

Theatre Artists Studio presents ‘Cinderella’ A fresh take on the fairytale favorite, “Cinderella” is a delightful new musical offering a rollicking good time for the whole family. Both Cinderella and Prince Bobby only want to dance—specifically tap dance—in a show. While his parents want him to find a wife, Bobby uses the ball as an audition to find a dancing partner. The performance will be held at 7:30 p.m. Fridays, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays and at 2 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 13 at Theatre Artists Studio, 4848 E. Cactus Rd., Suite 406, in Scottsdale. Tickets are $10 for students 25 and younger, $15 for groups of 10 or more,

seniors 65 and older and members of the military. General admission is $20. Info: (602) 765-0120 or www. thestudiophx.org.

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The Mommy and Me class will be held Dec. 5. Submitted photo

All of the “Off the Wall” donated artwork is offered for sale in a silent auction format. Submitted photo

Art Intersection’s silent auction is ‘Off the Wall’ Art Intersection is presenting “Off the Wall,” an exhibition where all of the donated artwork is offered for sale in a silent auction format. Final bidding is 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at 207 N. Gilbert Rd., Suite 201, Gilbert. Bidding will be on works from local and national artists, gifts from local vendors and other special opportunities and services. Winning bidders will take their purchased artwork off the wall. Proceeds from Off the Wall will be used to support community programs, such as the Emerge student photography

exhibition and the Art Intersection’s Artist-In-Residence program, as well as the curated exhibitions in the North and South galleries, which are always free and open to the public. There will be hors d’oeuvres, refreshments, door prizes and raffles at the final bidding event. Art Intersection has presented six public exhibitions showing work from students, emerging and nationally and internationally known artists. Info: info@artintersection.com and (480) 361-1118.

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The Spolvero beginning technique class will be held on Dec. 12. Submitted photo

As You Wish Pottery schedules holiday events As You Wish Pottery offers plans included. a slew of activities for youth to A Daddy, Daughter Date adults throughout December. Night is Friday, Dec. 11. From 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Reservations are strongly Saturday, Dec. 5, Mommy suggested for the free and Me Class is offered for studio time spent painting toddlers, preschoolers and a together. parent. It is a $20 all-inclusive From 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. class. The class includes two Saturday, Dec. 12, Spolvero/ The Homeschool Social beginning technique class ornaments with additional will be held Dec. 10. ornaments being available will be held for ages 12 to Submitted photo to purchase separately. adults. It is $10 plus pottery Fingerprints are used to create of choice. This class is chock the designs. As You Wish instructors will full of techniques. Not only does it walk attendees through one step at a feature glitter paint and Spolvero stencils, time. attendees will use contact paper, masking From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Thursday, tape and sponge on a stick to create the Dec. 10, Homeschool Social will be held holiday platter. for homeschooled children. It is $12 To register for the class, visit www. all-inclusive program. Create a bold, asyouwishpottery.com/classes. The beautiful 3-D ornament almost entirely Chandler studio is located at 2970 with pencil dots. Easy-to-follow lesson Germann Rd., Suite 4.

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Koz returns to play Christmas show in Mesa BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI

Raised Jewish, veteran sax man Dave Koz is an unlikely Christmas music star. “It just sort of happened,” Koz said with a laugh from his hotel room in Sarasota, Florida. “I grew up Jewish and celebrating Hanukkah and somewhere along the way I made a holiday record and it took off. We started to do some touring behind that. Eighteen years later ... It’s a head scratcher to say the least. I’m honored to do it. The main thing is I love playing holiday music.” Koz called it the best time of the year to be on the road. That’s especially true this year with the addition of special guests Bill Medley and alto sax player Candy Dulfer. “Bill is new for us this year,” said Koz, who brings his show to the Mesa Arts Center on Wednesday, Dec. 16. “For me, he’s a legend. [His talent] is very rare. If you can think about the people who are like him—Rock and Roll Hall of Famers who has had hits in every decade since the ‘60s; he delivered the songs that are so famous, ‘You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’.’ “It’s really special to have as a guest a guy who has had that much success in the music world and touched so many people. Plus, he’s a lovely guy, a great guy. Then, when he opens his

mouth, you get that rich baritone and it’s all over.” He called Dulfer the “single funkiest female on the planet.” “That’s not an official scientific statement, but I think it’s a done deal,” he said, again with a laugh. “She’s an incredible performer from Holland. Candy’s very much featured in this show.” The show is rounded out by South African-born singer-songwriter Jonathan Butler. “Jonathan has been a collaborator of mine on this tour for many years, he said. “He has a whole incredible musical sensibility. He’s from South Africa. He sings. He plays. He’s a very spiritual person. He brings a very heartfelt emotionality to the show.” Speaking of shows, he’s most excited about playing the Mesa Arts Center. “It’s one of our favorite places to come on this tour,” Koz said. It’s gorgeous, and music sounds great there. It’s always a fun crowd. By the time we get to Mesa, we’re in the home stretch of the tour, so we’re in a good mood.” Dave Koz performs at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, at the Mesa Arts Center, One E. Main St., Mesa. Tickets are $52 to $182. For more information, visit www.mesaartscenter.com.

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Saxophonist Dave Koz will perform with a slew of musicians/singers, including Bill Medley, at the Mesa Arts Center on Wednesday, Dec. 16. Submitted photo

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Ahwatukee Foothills Nutcracker Ballet features local dancers Dancers from around the Valley, ages 3 to 18, have been rehearsing since August for the upcoming performances of “Nutcracker” in December. Dancers in the Ahwatukee Foothills Ballet cast live in Casa Grande, Phoenix, Maricopa, Scottsdale, Peoria, Gilbert, Tempe, Chandler, Mesa, Paradise Valley and Glendale. The performances will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19. The performance will be held at Desert Vista Fine Arts Theater, 16440 S. 32nd St., Phoenix. Tickets are on sale at Dance Studio 111, located at 4910 E. Chandler Blvd., Suite

111, Phoenix, or by phone at (602) 7066040, or by email at afnutcracker@gmail. com. Attendees are invited to visit the stage to meet Santa Claus and the cast members. The dancers will sign autographs following the performance at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19. Audience members can also sit and take photographs on Clara’s Throne in the Land of Sweets, and take photographs with the Nutcracker, Mouse King, Sugar Plum Fairy and Clara and many other cast members. To purchase tickets, call (480) 7066040, or visit http://afnutcracker.com.

A premier adult choral performing group, Arizona Masterworks Chorale, was started in 1979. Submitted photo

Fall concert series ends with ‘Sounds of the Christmas Season’ The KOG 2015 fall concert series is ending the year with “Sounds of the Christmas Season” by the Arizona Masterworks Chorale, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, at King of Glory Lutheran Church, 2085 E. Southern Ave., Tempe. Tickets, sold at the door, are $15. A premier adult choral performing

group, Arizona Masterworks Chorale has been in existence since 1979. Its mission is to enrich the cultural quality of life in Arizona by performing a wide range of choral music, from classical to contemporary. Info: (480) 838-0477, cyndeec@kogaz. org or www.arizonamasterworks.com.

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Enjoy Christmas classics and family favorites with Phoenix Boys Choir Get ready to enjoy a new and beloved family tradition as the Phoenix Boys Choir invites you to explore the Christmas classics. Nothing brings the spirit of the season as powerfully alive as the magic of music. Whether frolicking in the snow or recounting the miracles of Christmas, these are songs that will lift your spirit. Audiences will get a front-row seat to all the charm and majesty of the season with “Winter Wonderland,” a joyful medley of music that includes traditional carols such as “I Saw Three Ships A Sailing,” “The Little Drummer Boy,” “Winter Wonderland,” and “Silent Night.” Performances are: • 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14, at American Lutheran Church, 17200 N. Del Webb Blvd., Sun City. • 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, at Mesa Performing Arts Center - Mesa Community College, 1833 W. Southern Ave., Mesa. Tickets are $23 in advance and $28 at the door; $18 for seniors and children under 12. Info: www.boyschoir.org. Children will love the new Boys Choir tune based on Santa’s favorite helper, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and the whole family will listen in awe as the Boys Choir performs excerpts from Benjamin Britten’s “Ceremony of Carols,” culminating with a glorious performance of the “Hallelujah! Chorus” from Handel’s “Messiah.” The Phoenix Boys Choir is unmatched among arts organizations for its dedication to presenting the best

For a celebration as delightful as a white Christmas, and equally unforgettable, get ready to visit a “Winter Wonderland” this December. Submitted photo

choral performances in Arizona. For a celebration as delightful as a white Christmas, and equally unforgettable, get ready to visit a “Winter Wonderland” this December. Founded in 1947, the Phoenix Boys Choir offers programs featuring training in voice, music theory and performance for boys ages 7 to 14. The Phoenix Boys Choir, through educating boys in the art of singing and performing the finest music in the boy choir tradition, develops character, discipline, leadership, global awareness and a strong commitment to excellence.

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Sonoran Desert Chorale’s winter Two compelling stories told concert features songs of the season by East Valley Children’s Theatre Cold winds may not often blow into the Valley of the Sun, but we still need the warmth of music like Cecilia McDowall’s “A Winter’s Night.” Through creative re-harmonization, rhythmic variation and imaginative linking passages, McDowall uses beautiful carols to conjure a joyful atmosphere, delighting with familiar and surprising material in equal measure. This lovely celebration of carols opens the Sonoran Desert Chorale’s winter concert. Performances of “Glad Tidings! Music for a Winter’s Night” will take place 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, at First United Methodist Church, 15 E. First Ave., Mesa. Tickets are $18 for adults and $15 for seniors, students and groups of 10 or more. The concert includes songs of the season, old and new, with works by Mendelssohn, Paul Mealor and Mack Wilberg, plus arrangements by Jackson Berkey, Randol Alan Bass and Michael McGlynn. Mendelssohn’s multilayered “There Shall a Star Come Out of Jacob” begins with gentle passages proclaiming the Christmas prophecy, moves through an animated section, and concludes with “How Brightly Shines the Morning Star.”

Cecilia McDowall. Submitted photo

The Chorale is accompanied by brass and organ on several pieces, adding to the festive atmosphere, and the 60 voices of the Chorale will join with the audience during a sing-along portion of the concert. The Chorale was founded in 1994 and has performed in five European concert tours. Info: www.SonoranDesertChorale.org or by calling (480) 305-4538.

The East Valley Children’s Theatre is presenting “Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus” 7 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays, 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays, through Dec. 13, at the Mesa Arts Center, One E. Main St., Mesa. All cast members are between the ages of 8 and 18. Two compelling stories come together in this heartwarming play, inspired by the famous editorial by Francis P. Church. On Christmas Eve 1897 in New York City, 8-year-old Virginia is left pondering whether or not Santa really exists after a series of unhappy events. Meanwhile, a young newspaper editor also struggles against tough holiday times as he is faced with losing his job if he can’t find his

writer’s voice by morning. Even though they don’t know each other, the spirit of Christmas is about to bring these people together, creating an unforgettable and cherished part of classic Christmas folklore. This is the world premiere of this stage production, created especially for East Valley Children’s Theatre by artistic director Karen Rolston. Five original songs were created for the production by local composer Kathie McMahon, as well as a sprinkling of favorite holiday tunes thrown in. Tickets are $15 for adults and $11 for children 17 and younger. Group rates are available. Info: (480) 644-6500 or www. evct.org.

Sun Lakes Chorale presents ‘We Need a Little Christmas’ The Sun Lakes Chorale is presenting “We Need a Little Christmas,” 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, at the Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, 9248 E. Riggs Rd., Sun Lakes. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased in advance

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Mannheim Steamroller, Sunday, Dec. 6, MAC. Grammy Award winner Chip Davis has created a show that features the beloved Christmas music of Mannheim Steamroller, along with dazzling multimedia effects performed in an intimate setting. The Milk Carton Kids with Julian Lage, Monday, Dec. 7, MAC. Grammynominated harmony duo The Milk Carton Kids are a refreshing alternative to the foot stomping grandeur of the folk revival. Chris Burton Jacome, Tuesday, Dec. 8, ERL. Phoenix-based Flamenco guitarist Chris Burton Jacome is widely known for his phenomenal style and is one of the best flamenco guitarists in the United States. Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox, Tuesday, Dec. 8, MAC. Their work has been viewed on the YouTube channel well over 100 million times.

Dwight Yoakam, Thursday, Dec. 10, HAC. The country legend will perform at the Ak-Chin Circle Field. Mesa Arts Festival, Saturday, Dec. 12, through Sunday, Dec. 13, MAC. The Mesa Arts Festival is the premier place to find unique gifts for the holidays. Dave Koz & Friends, Wednesday, Dec. 16, MAC. Saxophonist extraordinaire Dave Koz returns with his friends Candy Dulfer, Jonathan Butler and Bill Medley. Holiday Music with Sosco Duo: Flute and Guitar, Thursday, Dec. 17, ERL. Celebrate the season with holiday standards as performed by Sosco Duo. “Winter Wonderland,” Friday, Dec. 18, MAC. The Phoenix Boys Choir presents a joyful medley of music that includes traditional carols such as “Winter Wonderland” and “Silent Night.”

Gin Blossoms, Saturday, Dec. 19, HAC. The Gin Blossoms will play such songs as “Hey Jealousy,” “Follow You Down,” “Found Out About You” and many more.

CCA—Chandler Center for the Arts 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler Tickets: (480) 782-2680, www.chandlercenter.org

Riverdance, Tuesday, Jan. 12 through Sunday, Jan. 17, MAC. The international Irish dance phenomenon is on its 20th anniversary world tour with an innovative and exciting blend of dance, music and song.

ERL—Ed Robson Library 9330 E. Riggs Rd., Sun Lakes Tickets: (602) 652-3000, www.mcldaz.org

Lee Ann Womack, Sunday, Feb. 21, CCA. Country Album of the Year nominee Lee Ann Womack sings hits from her most acclaimed albums.

HAC—Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino 16000 N. Maricopa Rd, Maricopa Tickets: (480) 802-5000 or www.harrahsaskchin.com

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Light the menorah and spin the dreidel with the East Valley JCC

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Hanukkah is the Jewish holiday that celebrates freedom and miracles. Each year, Jews around the world light the first candle on the 25th of the Jewish month of Kislev, which corresponds roughly to somewhere between Nov. 28 and Dec. 26 on the Gregorian calendar. For eight nights, the Hanukkah menorah is lit, adding one candle each night and lit by the helper candle, the shamash. Hanukkah is a time for family and it is a fun one to celebrate with the children. The East Valley JCC has many activities planned during the week of Hanukkah, which begins this year at sundown on Sunday, Dec. 6, and lasts through sundown on Monday, Dec. 14. The entire community is invited to join in the following programs; all programs are at the East Valley JCC, 908 N. Alma School Rd., Chandler, except the event on Dec. 6. • Hanukkah at Whole Foods: 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6. Join the congregation at Whole Foods, 2955 W. Ray Rd., Chandler, for storytime at 3:15 p.m., a Hanukkah sing-along at 4 p.m., food tasting at 4:15 p.m. and a Hanukah menorah lighting at 5 p.m. PJ Library will coordinate the storytime as well as provide art projects for children to complete at the store. • Dreidel Spin-Off: 11:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 7. Please join our prekindergarten classes for a fun Dreidel spin off. • Singing with the Seniors: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8. Join the terrific Tuesdays group for a fun Hanukkah sing-along with our Threes and Fours classes.

Times change. Not so long ago, celebrating Hanukkah meant some latkes, a few spins of the dreidel, some songs and, of course, the menorah. A jelly doughnut or two and some gelt, if you’re lucky. Now, the children of the Valley get to visit the annual Hanukkah Wonderland and experience the holiday with their families in a fun and meaningful way. Families are encouraged to bring an unwrapped gift for a toy drive for children with special needs. Hanukkah Wonderland, a project of Chabad of the East Valley, will open its doors on Sunday, Dec. 6, at the Pollack Chabad Center for Jewish Life 875 N. McClintock, Chandler. Children and adults can experience Hanukkah through an intriguing hands-on olive press demonstration, a Hanukkah Donut Bar, authentic Israeli cuisine and more. Hanukkah is highlighted by the kindling of the menorah each night of the holiday. “It is a holiday that enriches our lives

• Hanukkah Menorah Lighting and Give Back to the Community: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9. Join the group to light the candles for the third day of Hanukkah and bring a donation for Child Crisis Center. The December community service project includes collecting items for coping skills’ bags as well as diapers and wipes. Even if you are not able to join for the Hanukkah Menorah lighting, the congregation encourages you to dedicate this night of Hanukkah to someone else and help the project. • Hanukkah: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10. The multipurpose room will be set up like a wonderful Hanukkah carnival. Children will go with their classes to the event and enjoy all the activities. RSVP by Dec. 7. • Hanukkah Kabbalat Shabbat: 9:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 11. Join the group in welcoming the Jewish Sabbath Hanukkah style. The event will be filled with songs and dancing. For more information about any of these events or to learn more about the East Valley JCC, a NAEYC accredited, Quality First, 4 star site, contact Pam Morris, Early Childhood Education director, (480) 897-0588 or pam@evjcc.org.

with the light of tradition,” said Rabbi Mendy Deitsch, director of Chabad of the East Valley. “In ancient times our ancestors rededicated the Temple in Jerusalem with the menorah. Today, we rededicate ourselves to making this world a better and brighter place.” Hanukkah also propagates the universal message that ultimately good will prevail over evil, freedom over oppression and light over darkness. As part of the Hanukkah outreach campaign, Chabad of the East Valley joins thousands of Chabad Centers across the globe that stage similar public displays of the menorah. From Australia to Africa, Colombia to Hong Kong, New York City’s Ground Zero to the White House lawn, hundreds of thousands will experience the joy of Hanukkah with Chabad. For more information and schedule of special activities contact Chabad of the East Valley at (480) 855-4333 or visit www. chabadcenter.com.

Outlet center hosting Grand Hanukkah Menorah Lighting and Fire Show Each year Chabad of the East Valley takes Hanukkah to the next level. This year will be no different as the center is hosting the Menorah Lighting celebration at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, at Phoenix Premium Outlets in Chandler. The celebration combines ancient traditions with a unique and modern twist. A giant 9-foot menorah will be lit and the public is invited to enjoy a donutdipping bar while listening to two local children’s choirs—The Chabad Hebrew School Choir and the Desert Jewish Academy Choir. A fire show will conclude the evening. This event is open to the public and

each child will receive a free gift. Phoenix Premium Outlets is located at 4976 Premium Outlets Way, Chandler. For more information, call (480) 855-4333.

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DivorceCare meets on Mondays DivorceCare, a Biblically based support and recovery group for separated, divorcing and divorced adults, meets Mondays from 6:30p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Chandler United Methodist Church, 450 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Chandler, in room 111. DivorceCare consists of 13 weekly sessions, each covering a different topic including emotional, financial, children

and other aspects of healing from the divorce process. Linda and Bruce Faber have experienced the pain of divorce and have been facilitators for 11 years. This is a caring, supportive and confidential group. People may join the group at any time. The cost is $20 for a workbook. For more information, call (480) 821-0952 or email Lhfaber@cox.net.

Chai Judaica and Gifts now open Pollack Chabad Center for Jewish Life has opened Chai Judaica and Gifts. The store, dubbed the “perfect place to find the perfect gift,” carries Mezuzot, books, religious items and jewelry. The store is located at the Pollack Chabad Center for Jewish Life at 875 N. McClintock Dr., Chandler, and the gift shop hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays,

Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; by appointment only on Wednesdays; and 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. Sundays. For more information, contact the center at (480) 855-4333 or info@ chabadcenter.com, or visit www. chabadcenter.com.

Shop early at Epiphany Lutheran Church’s boutique Epiphany Lutheran Church’s holiday boutique and bake sale is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at the church, 800 W. Ray Rd., Chandler. More than 20 vendors will have holiday items available for purchase, including quilts and blankets, Norwex, Partylite Candles, Scentsy, Tastefully

Simple, Pampered Chef, Avon, Mary Kay, jewelry, stained glass, wood crafts and other handcrafted items. Baked goods will also be available for purchase. The public is invited to attend. For more information, call (480) 9636105.

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VUU celebrates the holidays Valley Unitarian Universalist congregation provides a welcoming diverse community that nurtures each person’s lifelong spiritual journey, creates a place of peace and celebration and strives for social justice and sustainable living—that includes during the holidays. The congregation has set up a variety of events through the New Year. See below for a list of some of the programs. VUU is located at 6400 W. Del Rio St. in Chandler. For information, call (480) 899-4249; check out the Facebook page at Valley Unitarian Universalist congregation, Chandler AZ; or visit www. vuu.org.

‘Three Wise Women’ pageant: 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 13 Hear the story of “Three Wise Women” at the VUU’s annual Holiday Pageant at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 13. Adapted by an area woman, Kelsie Beaudoin, the play is based on the book of the same name by Mary Hoffman. Beaudoin is VUU Religious Education assistant. The story incorporates the symbols of the Maiden, the Mother and the Crone into the familiar story of Jesus’ birth. The star calls a young woman away from her bread making in the west, a mother with her baby son from the south, and a grandmother from storytelling in the

east, to witness the birth of Jesus. All are welcome to the multigenerational worship service. The Longest Night Service: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17 The holiday season is often hectic, and can be an especially difficult time for many people. The Longest Night Service is for those struggling with grief, the loss of a loved one, divorce, illness, depression, job loss or other issues, or who are just overwhelmed by the chaos of the season. This quiet, calming service in the Sanctuary is a safe time where mixed emotions can be acknowledged, and peace, comfort and hope brought into the lives of those in need. All are welcome. Christmas Eve Services: 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 24 There are two Christmas Eve services at Valley Unitarian Universalist this season. Both feature the Rev. Andy Burnette speaking. The 7 p.m. service also features gifts of music, dance or the spoken word from school-age children and carols sung by all. The 9 p.m. service has candlelight and carols, and the Adult Choir will sing several pieces featuring string instruments. Attendees are encouraged to bring cookies to share between the two services.

Sun Lakes UMC reimburses cab rides to holiday events Sun Lakes United Methodist Church has a full lineup of Christmas events, and it doesn’t want anyone to miss out on its programs for lack of transportation. In December, anyone who uses a cab service to attend one or more of the church’s Christmas programs will be reimbursed, compliments of SLUMC. Congregants can take cabs to any of the following holiday events, then mail in their cab receipts with their name and address to the church office at 9248 E. Riggs Rd., Sun Lakes, for reimbursement. For more information, call (480) 895-8766. Upcoming events include: • Cookie Walk, 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, in Lindsay Hall. Fill an empty box, which is provided, with your choice of homemade cookies for the holidays for $10. • Chandler Symphony Holiday Concert,

3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, in the church sanctuary. Chandler Symphony Holiday presents “Deck the Holidays with CSO.” Tickets are $10 at the church office. • Sun Lakes Chorale Holiday Concert, 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, in the church sanctuary. Tickets are $10 and available at ACE Hardware Sun Lakes only on Tuesdays. • Chancel Choir’s Christmas Cantata “The Mystery and the Majesty,” 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, and 8:15 a.m. and 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, in the church sanctuary. This performance is free. • Christmas Eve Candlelight Services, 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. with the Chancel Choir and 7 p.m. with special music, both of which are in the church sanctuary.

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Keep to the path: in response to vandalism BY THE REV. ANDY BURNETTE, VALLEY UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION

About a week ago, Valley Unitarian Universalist Congregation (VUU) joined Unitarian Universalist congregations around the country in displaying a “Black Lives Matter” banner on our campus. Our banner symbolizes our support for the Black Lives Matter movement. It is a small part of our congregation’s burgeoning work on race and ethnicity. We are ramping up our efforts in light of the deaths of so many African Americans at the hands of police, the disproportionate rate of imprisonment of young African-American men, and, more generally, the racism that persists in the American system. Dozens of our members signed the banner, including many of our children, as a symbol of their individual support. Two days later, the word “Black” was papered over with “All,” and several signs reading “All Lives Matter,” made with paper and permanent marker, were taped up around our campus. When the signs were removed, the word “All” was spray-painted over the word “Black” on our banner. You can see the vandalism in the photo. Then, the banner was stolen, and we filed a police report. This crime reminds us that work for justice is often unpopular. It leads me to the following few thoughts: Vandalism of a banner pales in comparison to the theft and destruction of black bodies in the United States. The Washington Post reported that an unarmed black man is killed by police every nine days. Some argue the Post

under-reported the numbers. Forty percent of people incarcerated in the United States are black Americans, and about 50 percent of the women incarcerated are black, while only 13 percent of the U.S. population is black, according to the latest Census data. According to Unlock America and the NAACP, if Hispanics and blacks were jailed at the same rate as whites, the U.S. prison population would decrease by 50 percent. We will not confuse our very minor incidents with the real issues. All lives matter? Yes...and no. Some say “Black Lives Matter” singles out blacks in a way that devalues other lives. Not so. Truly we believe in the inherent worth and dignity of every single person. VUU has done work around immigration, homelessness and LGBT rights, to name but a few issues. But black lives have been singled out for abuse in our country. They were separated from their families and marched across the south to be sold as farm implements, denied the right to vote, killed and beaten bloody during the civil rights era, and are still oppressed today, as the above statistics show. Maybe we will know that all lives matter when we can proclaim that black lives matter without controversy. We must keep the goal in mind. As stated in the Black Lives Matter guiding principles: “We are committed to collectively, lovingly and courageously working vigorously for freedom and justice for black people and, by extension, all people. As we forge our path, we intentionally build and nurture a beloved community that is bonded together through a beautiful struggle that is restorative, not depleting.” The goal is love and justice, but

the work is anything but easy. It wasn’t easy in the days of the Underground Railroad, it wasn’t easy in the civil rights era, and it isn’t easy now. But we are called by Unitarian Universalist values to continue, and over time to deepen, our witness for justice. Black Lives Matter co-founder Opal Tometi wrote earlier this year in Huffington Post, “Many thought that the abolition of slavery, the end of Jim Crow and the legislative progress of the civil rights era, VUU’s Black Lives Matter sign was recently among other watershed moments, would vandalized. Submitted photo have fundamentally done away with the racist structures that have long oppressed black Valley Unitarian Universalist Congregation people. However, we know that has been far provides a welcoming diverse community from the case. There’s been persistent and that nurtures each person’s lifelong spiritual concerted effort to erode the gains of the journey, creates a place of peace and black liberation struggles throughout the celebration and strives for social justice and years, hindering black progress.” Replacing sustainable living. Within this liberal religion, these structures (like the justice and prison VUU members seek to create lives of integrity, structures) with systems which truly value service and joy. VUU is located at 6400 W. black lives is the work before us. We look Del Rio St. in Chandler. For information, call to people of color for leadership. It will not (480) 899-4249; check out the Facebook page be easy. It will not be quick. But let us have at Valley Unitarian Universalist Congregation, courage and keep to the path.” Chandler AZ; or visit www.vuu.org.

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Lakes United Methodist Church, 9248 E. Riggs Rd. The concert benefits Neighbors Who Care and is supported by the Interfaith Council, of which SLJC is a member. Included in the program will be a special performance by Shea Marshall featuring klezmer music. Tickets are $10. Tickets can be purchased at the Sun Lakes Methodist Church office and on the day of the performance. Sisterhood sets meeting date The next meeting of the Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Sisterhood is 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, in the Chapel Center. A 10-year Chandler Police Department employee, Dan Shellum will speak about his move to Arizona to pursue a law enforcement career. He earned a master’s of criminal justice from ASU and, as part of his program, he studied counterterrorism in Israel. At the meeting, donations to Toys from the Heart are appreciated. Dues are $25 until Jan. 1; after which they go up to $30. Payments can be sent to Phyllis, at 3495 E. County Down Dr., Chandler, 85249. This year’s card party is forthcoming, but there are more donors to honor from last year including: Alan J. Discont, Salon Karizma, Pamela Schauer, Jennie DePreist, Michael’s Creative Jewelry, Scottsdale Pet Hotel/Laura Weissman, Southwest Medical Dermatology Inc., Arizona Family Dental, Barmar Inc., Energy Savings Group, Albertsons, Safeway and Chandler Car & Driver.

CHRISTMAS EVE “The Meaning of Christmas” Candlelight Service 3:00 p.m. & 5:00 p.m. with Chancel Choir 7:00 p.m. with Special Music Rev. Marvin Arnpriester Rev. Jean Newell

Saturday, December 12 at 4 p.m. Sunday, December 13 at 8:15 and 10 a.m.

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The Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation will celebrate Hanukkah with a Shabbat service at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11. In honor of the holiday, a special Oneg will follow. Other 7:30 p.m. Shabbat services include: • Jan. 8: Installation of congregational board, officers and committees • Feb. 12: Service honoring Sisterhood • March 11: Service honoring choir, Interfaith and Hadassah • April 8: Yom HaShoah observance • May 13: Service honoring Men’s Club • June 10: Annual healing service and rabbi’s Bar Mitzvah year. The Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation is an established reform congregation that meets at the Sun Lakes Chapel on the second Friday of the month. Services allow the congregants to meet new people, connect with Judaism and learn. New attendees are invited to be introduced at the service and members of the congregation connect with these attendees. Oneg Shabbats are held immediately after services at Sun Lakes Country Club. Everyone is invited to attend. As part of its membership drive, SLJC is forming several new Chavarah. This is a chance for new members to get to meet other congregants with similar interests or hobbies. A singles group is forming as well. Those interested in starting a group can contact Wende Levy at WLevy@his.com. In other SLJC events, the Chandler Symphony Orchestra will perform at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, at Sun

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“Three Wise Women” pageant 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 13 Hear the story of “Three Wise Women” at the VUU’s Annual Holiday Pageant The story incorporates the symbols of the Maiden, the Mother, and the Crone into the familiar story of Jesus’ birth. The star calls a young woman away from her bread making in the west, a mother with her baby son from the south, and a grandmother from story telling in the east, to witness the birth of Jesus. Written by Mary Hoﬀman, it’s adapted for VUU by VUU Religious Education Assistant Kelsie Beaudoin. All are welcome to the multi-generational worship service. “The Longest Night Service” 7-9 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 17

CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS AT VUU! Bring your family to enjoy a variety of holiday oﬀerings at the Valley Unitarian Universalist (VUU) Congregation in December. All are free and open to the public.

The holiday season is often hectic, and can be an especially diﬃcult time for many people. The Longest Night Service is for those struggling with grief, the loss of a loved one, divorce, illness, depression, job loss or other issues, or who are just overwhelmed by the chaos of the season. This quiet, calming service in the Sanctuary is a safe time where mixed emotions can be acknowledged, and peace, comfort and hope brought into the lives of those in need. All are welcome.

Christmas Eve Services 7 and 9 p.m., Thurs., Dec. 24 There are two Christmas Eve services at VUU this season, both featuring the Rev. Andy Burnette speaking. The 7 p.m. service also features gifts of music, dance or the spoken word from school-age children and carols sung by all. The 9 p.m. service has candle light and carols, and the Adult Choir will sing several pieces featuring string instruments. Attendees are encouraged to bring cookies to share between the two services.

Valley Unitarian Universalist Congregation provides a welcoming diverse community that nurtures each person’s life-long spiritual journey, creates a place of peace and celebration and strives for social justice and sustainable living. Within this liberal religion, VUU members seek to create lives of integrity, service and joy. VUU is located at 6400 W. Del Rio St. in Chandler. For information, call 480-899-4249; check out the Facebook page at Valley Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Chandler AZ; or visit www.vuu.org.

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