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LIFESTYLE LETTER

NOVEMBER 2018 PUBLISHER

Joyce Selk | joyce.selk@lifestylepubs.com EDITOR

Michelle Glicksman | michelle.glicksman@lifestylepubs.com

’Tis the Season to Be Thankful SO MANY DAYS I JUST TRY TO GET THROUGH MY TO-DO LIST. The hours fly by and I race through them, taking care of one thing after another, mentally checking off my list. In the back of my mind I know that I should slow down and enjoy the moments—and I know that most, if not all of you, are reading this and thinking, “I do that, too… and I know that, too.”

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Annemarie O'Donnell CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Michelle Guerrero, Alison Stanton, Georgann Yara CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

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We all know that.

Sometimes though, it’s easier to just say I’ll get to doing that tomorrow.

That’s why I love Thanksgiving. It’s a big reminder of just how important it truly is to really stop, be present, and be thankful.

This year I’m thankful for so much. I watch my children growing up, and am so thankful that they are mine and that I get to share their lives and guide them. I have my husband by my side, and a life filled with laughter. My friends, of course--who could get through life without them? I have a roof over my head and food on my table.

There are so many in this world who don’t have as much as I do. Whether they’re fighting an illness, challenging times, or down on their luck, Thanksgiving also reminds us to not only remember to be grateful for what we each have, but to help others who need it.

This issue is all about being thankful. On page 22 we honor just a few of the first responders who are always there for us whenever we call. Even on the holidays, while we’re celebrating with friends and family, they choose to be at work, just in case we need them. On page 18 we honor those who served our country, to give us the many freedoms we have today. To all of them, we say thank you. And if you’re wondering how you can help others in need, turn to page 28, where we showcase several local

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Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Chandler Lifestyle. We are thankful for all of you!

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The Patio at The Forum sponsored a Battle of the Bands that brought out 18 local bands competing over a nine week period for the grand prize of $10,000 and second prize of $2500. Congratulations to The Borrowers for winning and to SLINGSHOT for second place! “We strive to create a place where our local community can have a fun night out,� says Chuck Fazio, owner of The Forum. Chuck and Angela Fazio firmly believe that people were created by God to be in community and The Patio was designed with that in mind. The 7000 sq ft, resort-like patio offers live entertainment Tuesday-Friday. Tacos and Tequila Tuesdays with DJ; Wine Down Wednesdays is Ladies Night with Blues or Jazz; Throwback Thursdays with a band playing tunes from the 60s-90s; and Friday Night Live with special guest bands. All nights have food and drink specials.

The Forum offers many other types of entertainment including UFC Fight Nights, Murder Mystery Dinners, and Cornhole Tournaments. Both the indoor event space and The Patio are available for rent.

Stay tuned for the next Battle of the Bands starting February 1, 2019.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE NOVEMBER 2018

FEATURES 18 Thank You, Veterans!

Honoring four local veterans and their service to our country

22 Not Home for the Holidays During the most wonderful time of the year, duty continues to call for first responders

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30 #LoveUp #LovePup Radio Host Johnjay Van Es Spreads The Love Through His Foundations

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DEPARTMENTS 4

Lifestyle Letter

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Culinary Creations

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Locals Only

28 Financial Buzz 30 Inspired By 34 Our Town 36 Lifestyle Calendar 42 Driver’s Notebook

GOOD TIMES

ChandLore Visitors to Downtown Chandler were transported back in time during ChandLore. The event showcased live actors and musicians telling eclectic stories of yesteryear. Stationed along Boston Street and San Marcos Place under the historic colonnade, actors from ImprovMania brought bygone characters to life. Alongside the lively actors were a variety of musical acts playing the harmonies of another era.

2018 Pancakes and Pavers Nearly 50 city employees and 500 volunteers joined forces in September to perform labors of love at Chandler public housing sites, the senior center, Jewish Community Center and AZCEND.

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When you have an orthodontic emergency, its nice to know the names of all the components in your mouth, so you can communicate better with your orthodontic office when you call them. Although our team is pretty good at figuring out what “that metal pokey thingie� is, this will save you some time when it comes to describing your situation.

Dr. Shadow Asgari and Dr. Samantha Vu and their team are always happy to see their wonderful patients to fix whatever is bothering them or to answer any questions they may have about the process of tooth movement. In fact, they are known for sharing their personal contact information to patients, especially those going on vacation so their patients can have peace of mind.

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GOOD TIMES

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AROUND TOWN

CHAMBERLAIN-YOUNG ORTHODONTICS WILL FEATURE A GIVING TREE Chamberlain-Young Orthodontics is partnering with the Chandler Compadres and offering a Giving Tree at its offices.

With your help they have the ability to bring smiles to some disadvantaged children this holiday season. The Giving Tree will be adorned with ornaments listing the children's ages. So when are you are running around town, simply stop by one of the Chamberlain-Young Orthodontic offices, pick out an ornament or two, and help make a child's season brighter. After picking out an ornament from the tree, shop for the gift and the return it, unwrapped, back to the office.

The ornaments you pick are a gift for you and will be available on the tree from Nov. 5-Dec. 7. The Chandler ChamberlainYoung Orthodontics office locations are 3800 W. Ray Road, Ste. 9 and 1055 W. Queen Creek Road, Ste. 5. For more information, visit SmileStraight.com.

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DOWNTOWN CHANDLER'S HOLIDAY SELFIE CIRCUIT The holidays are coming and Downtown Chandler is celebrating. Come downtown and visit the Holiday Selfie Circuit starting on Nov. 26. Sprinkled throughout downtown will be unique, charming, and playful holiday décor, each identified as an official Holiday Selfie Stop. The nine stations will include: a jolly gingerbread man, a frolicking snowman, twinkling lit-up acacia trees, a friendly penguin, the iconic Tumbleweed tree, a walk-through gift-wrapped present, and many more. Head down early to capture the essence of Arizona for your holiday cards. Visit DowntownChandler.org for more information.

CHANDLER MUSEUM SEEKS SUBMISSIONS FOR AWKWARD FAMILY PHOTOS TRAVELING EXHIBIT Chandler Museum will debut with the

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exhibit Awkward Family Photos. The exhibit explores the family experience— the perfectly imperfect moments we share with the people we love most. To bring some local flavor, the museum seeks submissions from the community to be part of a digital screen display. They will be shown Dec. 8-Jan. 19, 2019. To submit a photo for possible inclusion, email a jpg image to the museum. Or, drop a print photo off at the museum to be scanned starting Dec. 8. To learn more, visit ChandlerMuseum.org.

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CULINARY CREATIONS

GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE MINDY JONES NEVAREZ, REALTOR AND OWNER AT AMY JONES GROUP (AMYJONESGROUP.COM) SHARES HER FAVORITE HOLIDAY RECIPE—WITH A MODERN TWIST

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THANKSGIVING ALWAYS REMINDS ME OF MY GRANDMOTHER’S GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE. It was my most favorite dish of

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THANK YOU, VETERANS! HONORING FOUR LOCAL VETERANS AND THEIR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY

ON NOV. 11 (THIS YEAR OBSERVED NOV. 12), WE RECOGNIZE AND PAY RESPECT TO MILITARY VETERANS WHO SERVED OUR COUNTRY IN THE ARMED FORCES. In honor of Veterans Day, we wanted to introduce you to five veterans who served our country and now proudly call Chandler home.

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1 LOYD BOYD Born in December of 1922 in Gonzales, Texas, Loyd Boyd moved to Arizona with his family as a young boy. He was drafted into the Army during World War II, and was shipped off in December of 1942 to the San Pedro, California Draft Registration/Intake Station. Boyd was then sent to Fort Huachuca, Arizona as part of the 480th MP Battalion. While there, they lived in tents as their barracks. After his time in the service ended, Boyd returned to finish high school. He became a diesel mechanic and school bus driver for the next 20 years. He got married, and one of his sons, Jerry Boyd, served on the Mesa City Council and as Vice Mayor of Mesa.

Year began service: 1942 Rank: Private First Class, U.S. Army

2 GILLIAN AND WES BURNS Gillian joined the Navy during college through the Navy Nuclear Power Officer Candidate program. “I was one of the first women officers to complete the Nuclear Power training program to serve on a combatant ship,” she says. Gillian now tutors elementary through high school students in math, and volunteers in the local community. Wes was working as a police officer and pursuing a Master’s degree when a viewing of the film Saving Private Ryan inspired him to enlist. Coincidentally, just a few days later, he saw a Coast Guard Reserve flyer recruiting new members for a soon-to-be-formed Port Security Unit in the break room at the police department.

Wes’ tour at PSU 313 culminated in September of 2018, while he was serving as the unit’s Executive Officer. He is currently a staff officer to USCG Pacific Area Command, Office of Deployable Specialized Forces, in California.

GILLIAN Years served: 1995-2003 Rank: Lieutenant (O-3), U.S. Navy WES Years served: 1998-present, with five honorable discharges following each activation period Rank: Staff Officer, U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area

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4 ROBERT OROURKE Robert ORourke decided to enlist in the U.S. Army for one key reason: he wanted to do something that made a difference in people’s lives. ORourke was stationed at Fort Knox and Schofield Barracks, and he had a combat deployment to Afghanistan in 2011 and Guam in 2014. ORourke, who is a Chandler resident, is currently teaching at a school in Queen Creek.

Years served: 2008-present Rank: Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army

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3 ANTHONY GILMORE It was an easy decision for Anthony Gilmore to enlist in the military. He has a number of family members who also served in the U.S. Navy, including his father, uncles and brother. Gilmore, who was an Engine-

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man on the USS John Young, now coowns Antrim Air with his wife; the company offers HVAC services Valleywide. And, while they will hire a qualified technician if he or she is not a veteran, veterans do get preference. “We always try to hire veterans, and currently, all of our technicians are veterans,” he says.

Years served: 1995-1999 Rank: 2nd Class Petty Officer, U.S. Navy

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(NOT)HOME FOR THE HOLI DAYS DURING THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR, DUTY CONTINUES TO CALL FOR FIRST RESPONDERS

OUR PLANS MAY INCLUDE LITTLE

MORE THAN SLEEPING IN, LYING IN THE THROES OF FOOD COMA, RAISING

A GLASS OF CHAMPAGNE UNDER FIREWORKS, WATCHING FOOTBALL, RELAX-

ING WITH FAMILY OR LETTING LOOSE AMONG FRIENDS. However, not everyone will be experiencing those luxuries on this year’s biggest holidays. For many of the men and women of Chandler’s police and fire departments, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day are a typical day on the job that requires readiness to respond to situations that take no days off.

Here’s how three first responders plan to spend their holidays on-the-job.

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Spending holidays on the street comes with the territory for Scott Picquet, a 20-plus year veteran of firefighting and police service.

As most of the city is in feast-prep mode, Picquet will be spending the majority of these prime Thanksgiving hours in his patrol vehicle.

“Some restaurants that are open make sure first responders on the road have dinner. People will drop off pumpkin pies. They just spoil us,” he says.

Picquet’s wife is an intensive care nurse, so working holiday shifts has been routine since they were college sweethearts. They have no children, but the nieces and nephews fill that role.

He hopes for a calm Thanksgiving—last year, the day included catching armed criminals breaking into a medical clinic.

Either way, Piquet and his colleagues are primed to respond.

“One of our citizens may be having the worst day of their lives and we come. That’s what we do,” Picquet says. “We are fortunate to be able to serve.”

SCOTT PICQUET LIEUTENANT OF PATROL AND DAY SHIFT WATCH COMMANDER, CHANDLER POLICE DEPARTMENT

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(NOT) HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

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Like every holiday season for the last four years, James Schulte will be on duty Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. However, thanks to his new 4 a.m. to 2 p.m. shift, it will be the first time the husband and father of two will be home for the family dinner on those actual days.

However, morning festivities will kick off with Schulte’s co-workers. The dispatch room will be decorated and everyone will collaborate on a potluck.

Schulte got a smoker a couple of years ago and is expected to bring something that’s been cooking low and slow for hours—likely smoked chicken wings.

“We all know the struggle of being at work during the holidays when everyone else is at home with their families,” he says. “While we all try to make the best of it, it feels good to be in the position to help people if they need it.”

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JAMES SCHULTE

P O L I C E D I S PATC H E R , CITY OF CHANDLER

After 18 years as a firefighter, Steve Carlson is accustomed to spending holidays at his homeaway-from-home when most in the city are settled in the comfort of their actual homes.

In these situations, family brings the festivities to him. This year will be no different when he works Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. “Our families usually come down to visit and bring us snacks or dinner. Or, they eat with us and we’ll have a big family outing with everyone’s families,” says Carlson, who’s married with four

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teenage sons.

But just because he’ll treat calls with the same demeanor he would on any other day, Carlson doesn’t forget that those who are in need of his rescuing do so on a day that is special for them.

“You’ve got to keep that in your mind. Their whole day changes so we try to help them extra in any way we can,” he says.

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NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS REQUIRE A FEW THINGS TO KEEP OPERATIONS MOVING SMOOTHLY—THEY NEED PASSIONATE PEOPLE TO FULFILL THE MISSION AND DONOR DOLLARS TO MAKE IT HAPPEN. Here are some programs making a positive impact in the community, and how they put a $100 donation to good use.

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$100

TO ONE DOG ARIZONA

One Dog Arizona gives dogs a second chance at living the life they deserve. Each animal rescued receives medical care, vaccinations, a microchip, and is spayed or neutered. When the animal is ready for a family, the program continues to support the adoption through its mandatory fear-free training program, which teaches dog parents how to communicate with their rescue pup. It has several programs geared towards keeping fur families together, and the One Dog food pantry program provides bags of dog food to families in need. It also offers low-cost dog behavior training.

$100

TO AZCEND

AZCEND changes lives by nourishing minds and bodies to create a connected, thriving community. Its one-stop-shop approach provides a variety of programs designed to help community members in different stages of their lives, move from crisis to stability, and ultimately to prosperity. It works to strengthen individuals,

$100 CAN ++ Vaccinate 10 dogs ++ Spay or neuter a small dog ++ Microchip four dogs ++ Purchase two bags of dog food ++ Give a small dog a dental cleaning WHERE TO DONATE Donations can be made in person or through PayPal using onedogrescued@gmail.com. Learn more at OneDogArizona.RescueMe.org.

$100 CAN ++ Provide five families with a $100 food box ($100 donation equals $500 worth of food) ++ Buy four gifts for Operation Santa ++ Provide meals for eight seniors ++ Prevent an electric bill disconnect ++ Educate a child for four hours

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$100 CAN PROVIDE 15 PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS THESE SUPPLIES: ++ A new shirt and pair of socks ++ A new backpack

Volunteers with Cloud Covered Streets work to send powerful messages to peo-

++ Toiletry supplies

ple experiencing homelessness: that they aren’t alone and there are people who

++ A snack bag

care. They travel around town handing out much-needed supplies, and strive to

++ Bottles of water

gain trust, improve communication and most importantly, give hope. Currently, the organization is working to acquire its first mobile shower and laundry trailer, which will make regular trips to Chandler. It will be a safe and free place to shower, wash clothes and get haircuts. The organization also offers help with job

WHERE TO DONATE Learn more and donate at CloudCoveredStreets.org.

applications and résumés.

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$100 CAN ++ Purchase 10 pairs of school-appropriate children’s shoes ++ Provide three pairs of steel-toed or non-slip boots or shoes

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++ Buy 18 pieces of children’s clothing

clean, gently used clothing mostly geared towards school or work, and gives

++ Cover expenses for 35 loads of laundry

steel-toed or non-slip work boots or shoes to adults with new employment. It has

++ Keep the lights on and doors open for one

more than 60 volunteers who work weekly shifts to ensure an inviting environ-

day of service

ment and compassionate program. The organization also assists clients with hy-

WHERE TO DONATE

giene goods and basic household linens. Its homeless assistance program offers

Learn more and donate at

a storage locker, mailbox and weekly laundry.

ClothesCabin.org.

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INSPIRED BY

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RADIO HOST JOHNJAY VAN ES SPREADS THE LOVE THROUGH HIS FOUNDATIONS

ARTICLE MICHELLE GUERRERO | PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY JOHNJAY VAN ES

Johnjay Van Es and Rich Berra

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INSPIRED BY

(CON TI N U ED)

FIVE YEARS AGO, JOHNJAY VAN ES, FROM 104.7 KISS FM’S NATIONALLY SYNDICATED MORNING SHOW JOHNJAY AND RICH, RECEIVED A TEXT FROM A FRIEND THAT CHANGED HIS LIFE.

Kurt Warner, Hall of Fame NFL Super Bowl quarter-

Monday morning, after Van Es received the text typo, he told his

back, was his son’s football

story on air and asked people to #LoveUp. The next day, a guy came

coach, but Warner had to

into the studio wearing a shirt with the phrase printed across it. Van

be away for a game. Van Es

Es talked about the shirt and where to get one. A month later, the man

texted updates. Their boys

came back and handed him a check for $20,000. His cut of the sales.

made a winning play and

They made more shirts and raised half a million dollars that

Warner texted back: “Love up!” He meant love it.

year. Then the fun began. It was time to give it away.

Van Es founded #LoveUp Foundation to be a force for positive

Van Es thought about

change in the community. The foundation recently donated 200 new

all the good that could

laptop computers to kids in foster care. They have a huge Christmas

come from the phrase

party for them and give gifts. They have a back-to-school program

“love up.” By Monday,

and take kids shoe shopping. They also do #LoveUp moments on-air.

his words on-air sparked

Blake sent the next game-changing text, a photo of a

something extraordinary.

Chihuahua found at their kids’ school. Van Es put it on Instagram

He inspired a community, which lead to the creation of two

with #LoveUp and found him a home, but photos of dogs in need

booming foundations.

quickly took over the account. Months later, Van Es founded

#LOVEFAMILY Van Es had two first loves. One was a tape recorder. At 7-yearsold he practiced his interviewing skills with his sister and followed his parents around their Chandler home with a mic. It did the trick

#LovePup Foundation, a dog rescue.

#LOVEPUP “I don’t run it the same way as many other rescues. I don’t charge, and I interview every family,” he says.

because today he interviews people like Oprah Winfrey and Logic.

The rescue operates out of his home with the help of his family

His second love was his dog. Now he has nine. Thankfully, his

and volunteers, but it is close to getting its own building. Last year

wife, Blake, shares his enthusiasm for fur babies. They also have

the rescue placed 500 dogs; this year around 1,400. The dogs receive

three sons, Jake, 15, Kemp, 14, and Dutch, 12.

medical care, love, and eventually find their way into Dutch’s room.

“My wife is a very unique individual. She just loves and has empathy and compassion, and teaches that to our kids.”

Together as parents, their goals align.

“Values are caught not taught. You have to show them how.

You can’t tell them to be nice, they have to see it. They catch things,” explains Van Es. In addition to the radio show, dad and husband duties, Van Es is the founder and president of two foundations.

“Last night at 9:08 I get a text from my wife saying: ‘I love doing

“This morning he had nine dogs in his bed,” says Van Es. “We bring the dogs in and they leave our house ready to be loved on.”

#JOHNJAYSGOODADVICE “These are my family’s passions. It’s not work,” says Van Es. “Find something you’re passionate about and chase it, make it happen. That’s it. Feel bad about all the negativity? Do something about it. Love up.”

life with you.’ It says so much. That’s how much fun it is for her and

Learn more at LovePupFoundation.org and LoveUpFoundation.org.

me after 22 years of marriage.”

Follow Van Es on Instagram at @johnjayvanes.

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OUR TOWN

Ring in the holidays at Chandler’s Tumbleweed Tree Lighting & Parade of Lights

SOME THINGS ARE SIMPLY SYNONYMOUS WITH THE

More than 12,000 people are expected to join in celebrating

HOLIDAYS—PUMPKIN PIE, PEPPERMINT MOCHAS, GIN-

Chandler’s unique-to-the-season holiday tradition that dates back

GERBREAD HOUSES, AND OF COURSE, THE CITY OF

to 1957. The tree will be lit for the first time on Saturday, Dec. 1, and

CHANDLER’S ANNUAL TUMBLEWEED TREE LIGHTING AND

will remain on display through Jan. 7, 2019.

PARADE OF LIGHTS.

The holiday spectacular kicks off at 4:30 p.m., when thousands of

This December, Mayor Jay Tibshraeny and the Chandler

revelers fill Downtown to partake in festive crafts, energizing rides and

City Council invite you to celebrate the holidays in Downtown

a glowing pageantry of lights. A star-studded line-up of energizing local

Chandler. Behold the iconic Tumbleweed Tree, visit with the

talent provides plenty of live entertainment. The crowning moment

jolly man himself, Santa, and enjoy musical performances and a

comes when the switch is flipped and hundreds of (energy-efficient

glowing pageantry of lights.

LED) lights come alive on the celebrated Tumbleweed Tree.

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It’s an evening of merriment the whole family can enjoy.

More information on these activities, plus a complete entertainment schedule, is available online at ChandlerAZ.gov/tumbleweedtree.

WALK THIS WAY Get ready to light the night as the City debuts a new parade route.

Every December brings local businesses, community organizations, families and floats together for one glowing evening in celebration of the holidays. For the first time ever, Parade of Lights will extend a .75-mile stretch from Frye Road to Erie Road, giving parade-viewers the chance to marvel at even more floats featuring hundreds of thousands of lights. Parade newbies like EL Zaribah Shrine Transportation Unit and Chandler National Little League–Challenger Division join longtime favorites such as PAWS for Patients and Daughters of the American Revolution for the holiday spectacle that brings joy and cheer to spectators of all ages.

The new route also improves spectator viewing and traffic flow as it merges with the ever-changing landscape of Downtown Chandler. Getting to the Parade or a Downtown business is now easier than ever-before.

A COMMUNITY TRADITION This unique Chandler tradition began in 1957, when Chandler resident Earle Barnum raised the idea of a tumbleweed tree after he saw a similar one in Indiana built out of cone-shaped chicken wire with pine boughs stuck in the holes. Many members of the community helped create the first tree in Chandler using tumbleweeds that they gathered from around town. Little did these folks know that they were the first to do such a thing, and that it would continue as an annual Christmas tradition from then on. Now in its 62nd year, the Tumbleweed Tree still stands as the City’s seasonal centerpiece, reflecting the resourcefulness and uniqueness of its residents.

TUMBLEWEED TREE TRIVIA Test your knowledge and enjoy fun facts about Chandler’s most favorite Christmas tree! + It takes staff approximately three weeks for collecting, assembling, decorating, and removal of the Tumbleweed Tree. + Crews will add nearly 1,000 tumbleweeds to wire frame to sprout the Christmas tree, which stands 25 feet high in Downtown Chandler. + The Tumbleweed Tree is painted with 25 gallons of white paint and covered in 20 gallons of flame retardant, then dusted in 65 pounds of glistening glitter to give it a festive look. + It takes approximately 1,200 LED lights to light up the Tumbleweed Tree.

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N OV E M B E R

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

1, 2, 5, 6, 7

3

10

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BAGS & BREWS CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT

9TH ANNUAL CHANDLER CHUCK WAGON COOK-OFF

Donate your Halloween candy to

Cornhole enthusiasts will play a

This signature culinary event provides

Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Candy

cornhole tournament for a chance

attendees with the rare experience of

will be accepted for $1/lb. (limited to

to win $500. The event also in-

the sights, sounds, tastes and smells

5 lbs.) at Chamberlain-Young Ortho-

cludes a silent auction for prizes

of authentic 1880s chuck wagons.

dontics locations: Ocotillo Office, Nov.

such as sports memorabilia. The

Teams from across the West compete

1 (7 a.m.-4 p.m.), Nov. 2 (8 a.m.-noon),

Ginger Monkey food truck will be

using slow-cook, wood-fire methods

Nov. 5 (9 a.m.-6 p.m.), Nov. 7 (1 a.m.-5

on hand for hungry participants.

from the time period. Wearing clothes

p.m.); Village Health Club, Nov. 1 (5-7

ChandlerChamber.com

from the time, each team cooks 50

Chamberlain-Young Orthodontics

QuartHaus

p.m.); Ray office, Nov. 6 (9 a.m.-6 p.m.).

SmileStraight.com

Tumbleweed Ranch

five-course meals over a wood fire.

10, 11

Live

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FAR OUT: OUR SOLAR SYSTEM

8TH ANNUAL BENTLEY SCOTTSDALE POLO CHAMPIONSHIPS: HORSES & HORSEPOWER

i.d.e.a. Museum

WestWorld of Scottsdale

East Valley thrift shop

This exhibit highlights artwork, activ-

Polo matches; sneak peeks of the

This festive holiday preview event

ities and popular cultural media that

2019 Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show

offers unique holiday decorations,

helps visitors imagine they are on

and Barrett-Jackson Collector Car

clothing and housewares at the Assis-

a spaceship blasting off from Earth

Auction; a fashion show; a dog fash-

tance League of East Valley thrift shop

and traveling through the planets

ion show; performances by The Phoe-

from noon to 6 p.m. Normally closed

that comprise the solar system

nix Symphony, Phoenix Opera and

on Mondays, the shop will be trans-

through hands-on activities and art.

Phoenix Boys Choir; sideline mani-

formed into a holiday wonderland for

IdeaMuseum.org

cures; a pop-up sports bar; and more.

the event, which helps the organiza-

ThePoloParty.com

tion provide new clothing for almost

THROUGH JAN 20, 2019

musical

entertainment,

too.

PardnersofTumbleweedRanch.org

HOLIDAY PREVIEW EVENT Assistance League of

10,000 school children each year.

3 ANNUAL WALK TO SAVE ANIMALS Tempe Town Lake

Rescue advocates and their dogs walk to raise money for over 4,000

10 6TH ANNUAL ROCK THE CAUSE FOR KIDS

Rawhide Western Town and Event Center

AssistanceLeagueEastValley.org

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homeless animals that reach Ari-

The Chandler Compadres host an

zona Animal Welfare League’s shel-

event to raise money for disadvantaged

ter each year. This year’s theme is

children in Chandler and the East Val-

The OWLs community service group

“Peace Love Adopt March!”—inspir-

ley. Enjoy live music, including a sur-

will hold a baby diaper/baby wipes

ing hippie vibes to celebrate the ’60s.

prise Las Vegas headliner and nation-

drive for Fans Across America, a char-

Expect a pet goods marketplace,

al recording artist; dinner; a costume

itable organization providing daily liv-

agility

Ocotillo Golf Resort

micro-

contest; drinks by San Tan Brewing;

ing necessities for homeless students/

chipping, food trucks, a Santa pho-

and live and silent auctions and a raffle

families in transition and victims of do-

to-op, and your pet’s favorite brands.

that include items such as a Corvette

mestic violence. The OWLs is a ladies’

WalkToSaveAnimals.org

and a pool. ChandlerCompadres.org

social group that makes a difference in

courses,

low-cost

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Bring your blankets, chairs and coolers for this month’s free concert under the stars. Gather for some crowd pleasin’ tunes by the Kings for the People. This month’s artists will be performing an extensive repertoire of pop and rock. ChandlerAZ.gov

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Whether your pooch prefers to “ruff it” on a hiking adventure or sit in the lap of luxury at a pet spa, the variety of pet-related vendors and activities are sure to have your dog (and you) begging to come out and play. Activities include pet adoptions, pet psychic readings, pet caricatures and more.

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Dance to the music of The Bayou Bandits, enjoy a dinner of chicken and ribs, and have fun with a silent auction and 50/50 raffle. The fundraising event will help the organization provide new clothing for almost 10,000 school children.

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