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(PCR). Nick is sure to mention the name and contact information of who is quoting the price.

The PCA & PCR could be modified to cover the concerns of the client, i.e. only major systems, excluding the kitchen or only the kitchen.

As your Home Inspector Nick identifies areas of concern or needs for maintenance before these conditions create costly repairs or replacements.

More importantly, the inspections focus on safety issues and will identify low-cost additions or upgrades that will make your home safe and more secure for you and your family.

The inspection will also educate you on the operation of your home, its primary systems and current methods or alternatives to costly maintenance.

As a Certified Residential Mold Inspector (CRMI) Nick helps homeowners and buyers understand the condition of the air you are breathing in your home or office.

Nick will identify if there are conditions conducive for mold growth in your home or office.

Nick can and will recommend air testing if he finds that the home has experienced a leaking basement, a roof leak, a plumbing leak, a sink or sewer back-up or overflow, a flood or any other water problems.

“Don’t buy a home without a mold inspection!”

As a Property Condition Assessment (PCA) Inspector Nick can divert from the normal Home Inspector role to an advisors role.

Where Arizona State and ASHI Standards restrict a Home Inspector for mentioning repair pricing, a PCA is required to mention forecasted pricing, as well as the Property Condition Report

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This is a great way for an out of town buyer to purchase a BankOwned Property that needs work without having to come to town and spend a week obtaining bids from contractors just to see if the home is worth the investment.

As a HUD/FHA Compliance Inspector Nick inspects the home for the minimum requirements set forth by HUD/FHA. If you’re purchasing a new or existing home, Nick looks for the HUD/FHA requirements and the ability to fill out the required form (HUD-92051) to submit to your lender.

A top notch inspector, taking pride in obtaining multiple certifications to assist you with your personal and property needs. We perform professional, industry standard home inspections using only Arizona Certified Home Inspectors and Certified American Society Home Inspectors (ASHI).

Nicks Dad “Nunzio J Alati” owned Alati’s Construction Company in Rochester N.Y. Some of his first memories as a child are riding with his dad on a C-8 Bulldozer grading the Subdivision, watching the framing go up, helping with the trim work and assisting the subcontractors to finish their tasks.

Nick’s family moved to Lake Havasu City, Arizona in 1972 and then to the Valley.

Nick has over 27 years of experience in Arizona Construction where he learned what a “DryHeat” really is and how our 180 degree attic plays a major role on you and your home!

Learning construction techniques and more so customer concerns, Nick saw the need for an openminded, non-evasive Home Inspector. Nick is intimately familiar with the remodeling, maintenance and repair methods used throughout the Phoenix area.

The types of cooling systems, roofing systems, exteriors and extensive periods of heat we experience in Arizona are not common throughout the rest of the U.S and the impact they could have on your energy bill and life style!

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Annual Home Maintenance Inspection During the course of our busy everyday life’s we can often overlook some very important things.

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Failure to maintain your home properly can damage your home and downgrade its value. In most cases, you will not know what is wrong until something breaks or someone is injured. And as with the human body, a symptom is usually a sign of a bigger problem. If that symptom is not treated or repaired, symptoms may worsen and lead to bigger problems down the road.

Our process provides an invaluable learning and discovery experience.

You will gain insight to maintenance and energy conservation tailored specifically to your home.

Our home inspectors ensure a comprehensive, fair, independent and objective physical home inspection.

Nick J. Alati was raised in a family owned construction business.

Ironically, we will take our automobiles in for a checkup before a road trip but our homes typically will go until something quits, we will wash our automobiles after every rain or once a week but the Exterior is only washed when we have the house Painted.

Although the warning signs might

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be there, unnoticed problems typically have extensive costly repairs that need immediate attention at the worst possible time!

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As a Residential Realtor I help

are allowed to advertise it. Other

I have family members who have

to help with closing costs or to buy new

people achieve their dream of Home

companies do not do that. So, when

served and who are still serving, so

washer and dryer, or whatever you

Ownership. And I also help people

you hire me to list your home, you get

it means a great deal to me to give

may need for the new home!

Sell their largest single asset, which is

the strength of hundreds of agents

where I can.

their home.

behind me as well. Talk about going Viral!

My husband and I were 38 years This deal is good for any First

In 2001 I got my Real Estate license,

old before we bought our first home.

Responder as well, so

in 2005 I got my Broker’s license,

Police

which only 10% of the Real Estate community have.

Because we just didn’t think we could, and it was too “scary” (somehow) to

personnel,

talk to a Mortgage Professional to find

Fire

out. 4 years after we bought the home, the house was worth $36,000 MORE

My husband and I have flipped homes

than we paid for it.

in the past, so I have experienced many different phases of Real

That’s when the light went off in my

Estate.

brain, we could NEVER have saved $36,000 in 4 years... Owning your

My listings always have

own home is a GREAT investment!

professional Photographers

So, I LOVE working with first time

take the pictures, because

home owners, to be able to explain

with the Internet being so

this, but working with any buyer

prominent in Real Estate

and seller is fun for me, because

sales, it matters what your

I’m often told how patient I am

pictures look like.

and that the negotiations that I suggested to my clients netted them

All of my listings are sent out to

so much more money. Well, that IS

over 100 websites, so your home

my job, but I just happen to love it!

being for sale is not a secret! My numbers speak for themselves, on

I am passionate about what I do,

average my listings sell in less than

because of how important home

60 days, many sell within the first 2

It’s

weeks! (*these numbers are since

not

ownership is. There have been studies

2001 and do not include short sales)

unusual

You have all heard Location, Location,

for 50-60 agents

Location.. but really it’s Price,

to advertise my listings for me on

Condition and Marketing that sell your

Craigslist over and over. (being

home.

conservative) I also give back to the

Fighters, Nurses, Doctors and Teachers are also included.

done that prove that people who own their own homes not only have more pride in their home but also at their work. I know how it made me feel once we FINALLY bought a house. It’s an AMAZING feeling, and I love helping

community in many ways, one of

On a home that costs $200,000 the

I belong to an office of 250 agents

which is if you are a Retired or Active

average check

that all “Cross-Market” each other’s

Military Person, I donate 25% of my

back is around

listings. So, even if it’s not my listing,

commission back to you, when I help

$1500.00. That is

if it’s in the company, then we

you buy or sell a home.

significant enough

people to achieve that.

What is Heroes Home Advantage? Real Estate Rebate Program for Community Heroes Receive Cash Back, Credit and Discounts when buying and selling a home. Choose Nancy Perry as your Realtor to guide you through your real estate transaction, and receive 25% of her entire commission in cash back or credit. Choose our Lenders, Home Inspectors, Title Companies, Attorneys and more to save up to $5,000!!* Who is Eligible? Military • Teachers • Law Enforcement • Firefighters and Emergency Personnel • Health Care Professionals • Active and Retired Veterans for more information visit www.HeroesHomeAdvantage.com Nancy Perry nancyperry9@gmail.com (480) 326-6702 info@HeroesAdvantage.com *Based on purchase/ sale price and discounts

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We have a wide variety of signed and unsigned sports and entertainment memorabilia.

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In the short time we've been here we've helped raise thousands of dollars for The Phoenix Children's Hospital, The Marine Scholarship Foundation and for The Families of Fallen Soldiers.

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Husband and wife team, Robert and Jamie Geng, are residents of San Tan Valley and love their community.

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I didn’t think it would really take off but thought why not? So my wife came up with the name Beach Front Computers. She was a California girl so that’s where the name comes from.

It took off, so quickly, I just figured it must be what God wanted me to do! We went full time in the summer of 2013.

Est. 2011 We offer Computer Repair and Sales on PC and Mac. We work on laptops and desktops. We do virus removals, hard drive replacement/recovery, laptop screen replacements, upgrades on both hardware and software,

neighbors computers at this point on the side while working my first job at Kmart while in High School.

After graduating I was offered a job by a neighbor carpet cleaning. It paid better so I took it and enjoyed it.

I loved working with people and

custom builds and more!!

seeing the look on their faces when

What sets us apart is the fact that we

carpet.

are licensed, insured and members of the BBB. We also always offer 100% free diagnostics. From there we give a non-obligated quote and the customer can in turn have us fix the

they saw the huge difference in their

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issue, hold off, or even call around!

I always had been fascinated by

A little about me. . .

more towards that.

I was born near Detroir Michigan and spent most of my life growing up in

investigations and wanted to move

I began working different law enforce-

Fort Wayne, Indiana.

ment fields and then finally after

I started working on computers when

wife Shawna and two kids Eastin and

I was in middle school. My best friend had the video game DOOM on his

moving to Arizona in 2011 with my Jeremiah I began my own investiga-

We have felt so blessed by our customers and San Tan Valley has been so good to us! We always are humble and know that we would not be here if it wasn’t for the people of San Tan Valley using our services.

We have also given back to our community as well to show how thankful we are.

We have done a laptop drive giving away laptops to those who can not afford one. We do the Trunk or Treat event, and this last November we did a Thanksgiving dinner give away by people nominating someone they knew in need.

What made this really awesome is one of our customers was so excited about the idea she and her husband matched the dinner so we were able to help with two Thanksgiving dinners.

Talk about a community that looks out for one another!

tions firm.

dads computer and I wanted to play it too.

In someways it was hard to move as I do have my third son James who

So I bought parts here and there at

lives with his mom in Chicago. But it

garage sales (I was a paper boy at

worked out for the best and see him

the time when we actually read the

every

news in a news paper) and finally put

summer and skype weekly!

together my first desktop. It was a Intel based 386 with Windows 3.1 and

I ended up specializing in skip

of course DOOM.

tracing/fugitive recovery.

Unfortunely not at a good time though.

I really enjoyed learning and tinkering

The economy was still hurting and

on computers and it became a fun

work was slow.

hobby.

My wife suggested that maybe I start I began to work on friends, family and

a side business repairing computers.

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Hard rock singer Rick Frederick of San Tan Valley is a man of unyielding faith: faith in the Lord and in himself.

His rising hard rock band Tridon began as a simple bedroom project with an 8-track recorder, yet through years of struggling to find gigs, plucking reliable members out from the pool of flakes, and never succumbing to external or internal doubt, he has earned opening slots for classic rock legends and recorded with a Grammy-winning engineer.

“So many people across the board have overcome overwhelming odds because they never gave up and no one could deter them,” Frederick said. “I want to be that beacon of light that inspires and attracts other people to do that same thing.”

Tridon will bring that uplifting message to San Tan Valley for the very first time at this year’s PolarFest on Dec. 5. That message is particularly hard-won, as Frederick has never veered from his dream of rock stardom.

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Quickly writing confident solo songs in his Tucson home, Frederick fired up a full band in earnest starting in 2006, but after playing around town for a few years, he said the band hit the ceiling.

chance of making it, so you should give up and join a cover band.’” This was a turning point, and in that moment, he was unfazed by the put-downs. “I took that as a rallying cry,” he said.

“It’s like any good product: if it’s sitting your garage, it’s going nowhere,” he said.

He thought to himself: I accept this challenge.

In 2010, the operation moved to Phoenix to seek more gigs and bigger stages, and Frederick soon settled in San Tan Valley with his future wife. The group was pulling better shows, scoring gigs with classic rockers like Tesla and LA Guns, but still had something of a membership revolving door.

A few years ago, Frederick took a phone call from one former band member who was quitting the group without notice.

“I don’t wish to badmouth anybody,” Frederick insisted, “but this guy was very arrogant.”

He recalls the former member dismissing all of Frederick’s work with insults before hanging up the phone. “He told me, ‘Your music isn’t that good. You have no

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He took that experience and penned the song “What You Are”, a kiss off ode to abandoning all the negative entities that can harm one’s self-purpose.

“It’s about those people that try to tear you apart,” he said, “to tell you your dream is absolutely crazy, that you’ll never achieve it.”

In a few years, Tridon would open shows for the likes of crossover alt-rockers Flyleaf and rock ‘n roll good old boy Ted Nugent, and “What You Are” would end up on a record they recorded with one of the most accomplished producers in contemporary hard rock.

The group recorded its latest album, 2014’s Edge of Redemption, with Jeremy Parker, a high-profile producer/

/Tridonmusic tridonmusic.com engineer who’s worked with some of hard rock’s biggest names. Parker’s massive track record begins with his work engineering Evanescence’s breakthrough album, Fallen, which won Grammys and sold millions.

He quickly became a hard rock household name, working on records for hard rock radio stalwarts like Godsmack, Disturbed and Trivium.

All of those bands are on the list of Frederick’s favorite acts. And as luck would have it, Parker happened to be at the Saltmine Studios in Mesa while Frederick was laying down vocal tracks.

Sight unseen, Parker sat in on the session, and they struck up a friendly rapport. The two soon arranged to work together on Tridon’s newest material.

Clearly, Frederick was floored by the opportunity, saying it was no less than an honor. Tridon began the sessions for Edge of Redemption at Premier Studios in Phoenix with a legend in the producer’s seat.

“I immediately became a student, listening and learning,” he said. “Any musician in a studio like that is a kid in the candy store.”

compacted by Chad Edwards’ airtight drum wallops and Mykk Hannon’s rupturing bass, all before the chorus gives way to soaring distorted chords.

But the band’s most common mode is redemptive anthems like the album’s title track, bursting with bright guitar leads and sweeping vocal hooks.

Throughout the album, Frederick’s voice careens and coos much like Saliva’s Josey Scott or Chad Kroger of Nickelback, and the lyrics make lessthan-subtle allusions to the spirituality behind the message.

Hard rock and Christianity were quite cozy at the turn of the millennium.

Bands that originally launched in the Christian rock market, like Evanescence and Flyleaf, eventually had massive crossover success with secular audiences. But some groups, most infamously Creed, fell prey to rock hedonism and alienated large swathes of their audiences.

Christian music. He remembers his sister getting him into secular hard rock and his brother psyching him up on albums by 90s alt rock chart toppers Live.

But while his message of redemption comes from a deep place of faith, he wants the positivity of his music to be universal.

“My writing isn’t trying to nail down a specific form of belief,” he said. “I’m trying to speak to the world as a whole.”

“There’s evil and there’s good, light and darkness,” he adds, “and they’re at war with each other.”

With his heart set on taking Tridon around the world, Fredrickson will let nothing dim his light.

Author: Chase Kamp Republished with permission from the Southeast Valley Ledger, copperarea.com

Frederick said that besides Creed spin-off band Alter Bridge, he hasn’t really ever connected with explicitly

The result is a record that closely follows the potent formula of chugging verses and triumphant choruses that proved so successful for the early 2000s radio rock and nu-metal bands Tridon admires.

The darkest of these songs is the agile metal of “When It’s Over”, with guitarist Alex Oswald’s anxious buzzsaw riffs

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

EASY YOUR WAY Sugar Cookies

In a bowl, stir together flour and baking powder. In another bowl, beat butter with sugar until fluffy and light. Beat in eggs and vanilla.

Stir in flour mixture, a third at a time to make a stiff dough. Divide dough into 4 pieces. Roll out a portion of cookie dough to 1/4 inch thick. Cut out shapes using cookie cutters. Place on lightly greased or nonstick cookie sheets. Bake until lightly golden, about 10 minute, rotating baking sheet halfway through cooking time. Cool completely on pans about 5 minutes, transfer to cooling racks and cool completely before decorating.

In a small bowl, mix sugar and water to form a thick, smooth icing. Stir in food coloring to reach desired shade. Drop icing onto cookies using a small teaspoon and smooth with the back of the spoon.

Make additional bowls for additional colors.

Additional multi-colored sprinkles can be added on top of icing before it dries for more decorative cookies, if desired.

recipe obtained: Pinterest

4 cups sifted all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 eggs 3/4 cup butter (1 1/2 sticks) 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Desired Colored Icing

Eggnog Cupcakes

Yield: about 18-20 cupcakes To make the cupcakes, preheat the oven to 350˚ F. Line cupcake pans with paper liners. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and nutmeg; whisk to combine. In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the rum, eggnog, vegetable oil, vinegar, and sugar. Beat on medium-low speed until well blended. Add in the dry ingredients and mix on low speed just until incorporated. Divide the batter between the prepared cupcake liners, filling the cups 2/3 full. Bake 22-24 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Allow to cool in the pan 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. To make the frosting, place the butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat on medium-high speed until smooth, 20-30 seconds. Add in the powdered sugar, salt and nutmeg, and mix on medium-high speed until incorporated and smooth, about 1 minute.

Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add in the eggnog and whip on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 4 minutes. With the mixer on medium-low speed, blend in the rum. Fill a pastry bag with the frosting and decorate the cooled cupcakes as desired. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon or grated nutmeg, and garnish with cinnamon sticks if desired.

For the cupcakes:

1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour ¼ tsp. baking soda ½ tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. freshly ground nutmeg ¼ cup dark rum or bourbon (optional) 1 cup eggnog ¼ cup vegetable or canola oil 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 cup sugar For the frosting: 20 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature 2½ cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted Pinch of salt Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg 2½ tbsp. eggnog 1 tbsp. dark rum (0ptional)

For garnish:

Ground cinnamon or grated nutmeg Cinnamon sticks

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EASY FUDGE

INSTRUCTIONS LINE 8- or 9-inch square baking pan with foil.

COMBINE morsels and sweetened condensed milk in medium, heavy-duty saucepan. Warm over lowest possible heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat; stir in nuts and vanilla extract.

SPREAD evenly into prepared baking pan. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm. Lift from pan; remove foil. Cut into 48 pieces.

INGREDIENTS 2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels 1 can (14 oz.) Sweetened Condensed Milk 1 cup chopped walnuts 1 teaspoon vanilla extract recipe obtained: Pinterest

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In large bowl, cream together butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs and vanilla until fluffy. Stir together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Gradually beat into butter mixture. Stir in oats and raisins. Drop by tea spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. Cool slightly; remove from sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.

Original recipe makes 4 dozen 3/4 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup white sugar 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 3/4 cups rolled oats 1 cup raisins Provided by: SWEET-ERRIFIC!!

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Use My Guy Services Storming the Valley Five years ago I was working at a local hardware store with five kids at home, animals to feed, and bills to pay. It wasn't cutting it! I was making more after work helping out customers doing side jobs then I was at my actual job. The choice was obvious, it was time to start Use My Guy Services. I met with our son Jacob, and discussed the idea of starting our own handy man business. He agreed to join us in our venture. We were out! No longer working for corporate America, but now in business for ourselves as entrepreneurs.

I have been preparing for this my whole life. In the 80's we had a swimming pool company, then I added 100 spaces to an existing mobile home park providing the utilities and infrastructure. Jacob had some knowledge of electrical and plumbing, and in the following year I was able to teach him the skills he would need to provide excellent service. The time was right, we had the experience and knowledge to start Use My Guy Services. We are now a small fleet and service the WHOLE valley.

Here at Use My Guy Services we pride ourselves on delivering quality and honest service at a reasonable price. We specialize in household emergencies and general services. Water heater leaking? Faucets dripping? Tub hard to turn on and off? Lost power to part of your house? Not to worry, we can take care of it! You may think, "I don't have an emergency." Maybe you need some pictures hung or lights changed before company comes over.

Whether a household emergency, last minute holiday preparations, or just some honey do's that the honey hasn't had time to do, you can trust Use My Guy Services to get it done for you!

Check us out on Facebook, Angie's List, and Yelp to find our more about out company. We are an "A" rated company with the BBB as well.

Warmly, Connie Bunyard, Use My Guy Services

If you need a hand this Christmas season, please consider our company to hang your Christmas lights or help with your holiday decorations.

Mention this article for $5.00 off your first hour.

www.usemyguyservices.com "Where we turn your honey do list into a honey done list!"

No problem!

We've got your back and are here to make your house a home.

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We are a unique clothing, accessory and home decor boutique.

We cater to a mostly female audience with misses and women/plus sizes available.

We offer gifts and for any occasion and even provide clothing and accessories with Superior High School logos. (Go Panthers!).

Random Boutique never stocks the same items twice as products are ever changing.

The Boutique is stocked floor to ceiling in adorable decor that could keep you busy all day. There is so much to look at, but you will never feel overwhelmed.

There are styles for all ages and all body types.

I opened Random Boutique two years ago after wanting to start my own business.

I am part of the local Superior community and wanted to have a place where both locals and tourists would love to shop.

Owner Jenny Holmquist

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We offer you an absolutely free diagnosis on all PC & Laptops and software related issues.

Internal diagnostic for repair of laptop motherboards are at minimum $75.

Repairs will cost extra depending on parts. LCD replacement charges have a flat labor charge of $50 plus parts.

Once completed we offer a free diagnosis on our other discounted services.

Come see why your mission is clear, to come & be treated as you deserve to be treated!

Dos Boot is a small mom & pop shop located in Queen Creek since Oct. 2010.

Dos Boot Computers started in Long Island NY Sept. 2005.

We successfully completed 5 years there and made so many people true believers in the word integrity.

in a week or less. Our PC technician has 20+ years programming experience in Dos & Windows based programs.

We are always learning the new and inventive ways hackers are finding their way into your system regardless of your operating system.

We are Fluent with all the

If you are coming from far away, please don't be expecting a big store.

We don't carry much, just most of the common items but we can order most anything, drop shipping is available.

If you like a friendly atmosphere your sure to be coming to the right place.

Spyware / Adware removal / Virus / Maleware Removal with Updates $99.99 Complete Format & Reinstall Including All Drivers & Updates $134.99 (WIN 7/WIN 8) & 10 UPGRADE ANY SYSTEM TO WINDOWS 7 FROM VISTA $99.99 We are a team dedicated to only 1 Mission of service. Our goal is to offer great warranted parts & service at prices that are family friendly.

We offer a loyalty program with discount pricing for businesses as well as referred & repeat customer programs.

We don't inflate our bill according to services rendered but rather consult any combination of things as a whole.

If your system is beyond worth it to you, upgrading to one of Dos Boot's refurbished PC's & Notebook units at great prices.

Were also able to fix most smart phones and tablets.

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www.facebook.com /dosbootcomputerstore We are Microsoft and A+ Certified.

Our laptop technician has a A+ solder certificate from Symbol Technologies and MilSpec 2000 Certified through Aerospace Avionics.

She can repair and replace parts on motherboards so that you save money and it's her little way of staying green.

latest operating systems like Windows 8 & 7, Partnered with Microsoft, Trendnet, HP, Asus, Western Digital, MSI, Acer, Gateway, and Toshiba.

We can be your headquarters for warranty repair Services, acting as liaison between you and the manufacturer.

By doing the repair's in house it saves time for you.

Most repairs are completed

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Lynne Loss lynneartcards@cox.net

480-987-6556 270 E. Hunt Highway SUITE 16 -116 San Tan Valley, AZ 85143 Established in 2000

Art and cultural to the community as well as

This is great way to send a gift to your friends

nationwide.

I grew up in Los Alamos, NM. where I was Paintings and Prints as well as a line of hand

educated in the Arts. Santa Fe and Taos

painted greeting cards. Unique in the way

were down the road where all the Art

that are all hand painted. We product these

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on Canvas and art paper.

We are a veteran owned business listed in Great way to send a gift or unique card to

the Veteran owned business directory

your friends and Family.

Chamber members.

My art work is all pained in Acrylic and or oils and are pained by commissions or ready paintings.

Visit our online art gallery www.davischeneyartgallery.com "The Putz Family In DeJaVille: Mother Putz Moves In"

DeJaVille is a place in our memories from childhood about people, places & things from the 1950's and the 1960's. Featuring unique characters, pets, cars and don't forget the good old sayings.

ORDER YOURS TODAY www.davischeneyartgallery.com

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Thank you for THREE years of advertising in EVBmagazine

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Dear friends, readers, and advertisers, As a newspaper, our mission is always to inform you of what’s happening in your community. Throughout the year, we have been your eyes and ears as we do our best to report the news that matters to you. In 2016, we will once again be your witness to the daily happenings in and around our community.

We thank you once again for your loyalty and hope that you will take advantage of every moment of happiness in the year to come. Here’s to a calm and prosperous new year!

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Best wishes from our entire team.

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