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We showcase several kids who should be on your radar—they’re going places and making their marks on the world already! Plus, we have a story on a local animal sanctuary that will certainly tug at your heartstrings.

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AROUND TOWN

NEW MURAL IN DOWNTON CHANDLER There's a new mural in Chandler! Desert Nights by artist Lauren Lee is now complete in the downtown breezeway between Saba's and Chop Shop. The blue stripes are a nocturnal ref-

The company raised funds through its 11th annual Four Peaks For Teachers fundraiser, with the goal of distributing free kits full of much-needed school supplies to 10,000 teachers.

This year, the brewery also offered $1,000 grants for school supplies to 11 teachers nationwide.

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During the fundraiser, Four Peaks set aside

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CHANDLER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE STAFF WINS NATIONAL AWARD Chandler

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"Barbara is on the front lines, telling the Chandler Chamber's story and showcasing the impact that our organization has on the Chandler Community," says Chandler Chamber President/ CEO Terri Kimble.

Caravella was named number two in the nation for business development in the ACCE Circle of Champions. ChandlerChamber.com

FOUR PEAKS FOR TEACHERS CAMPAIGN DONATES SUPPLY KITS TO CHANDLER TEACHERS

Have you noticed anything new at the Chandler Center for the Arts (CCA)? Next time you're there, make sure to look for the new outdoor benches, which were created by award-winning design studio Cassius Castings. These benches are a one-of-a-kind design for a one-of-a-kind venue,

Last month, Four Peaks Brewing Co., Arizona’s

with the design paying homage to the architectural

largest brewery, began distributing school sup-

lines of the CCA, the San Tan Mountains in the City

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THE CHANDLER CULTURAL FOUNDATION ELECTS ITS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR 2021-2022

she co-edited. Called Shared Struggles, it highlights stories written by parents and pediatricians who care for children with complex medical conditions.

The Chandler Cultural Foundation (CCF), the

This first-of-its-kind book brings together the

nonprofit organization that oversees the the pro-

voices of both doctors and parents in the care of

gramming and operations of the Chandler Center

this unique and growing population of children.

for the Arts (CCA), recently elected its executive

Currently, there are over 3 million children in the

committee for the 2021-22 Season. David Woodruff

U.S. living with complex medical conditions and,

was elected board chair, and LaTricia Woods, APR,

with advances in medicine, this number will only

was elected vice chair.

grow as children born with rare and life-limiting

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industry, Woodruff previously served as board chair in 2013. During that time, he led the strategic and long-range planning efforts, including governance review for the CCA's transition to a new general manager, deepening the Center's impact in the community, and building sustainable revenue streams for the future.

Woods has had a long career in strategic planning for community engagement, public affairs, marketing,

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for government agencies, nonprofits, and small businesses. She is the founder and president of Mahogany Xan Communications, and an adjunct professor for the Maricopa Community Colleges.

Others on CCF's executive committee for the 2021-2022 season are Steena Murray, a longtime supporter and founding board member who will

HASH KITCHEN ADDS NEW MENU ITEMS

serve as treasurer, and Julia Marreel, a local busi-

Hash Kitchen recently debuted new out-of-the-

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mouth-watering dishes are long-time favorites that got sweet upgrades, while others are brand new menu items.

Updated items include the Banana Fosters Pancakes, which are now buttermilk pancakes with caramelized bananas, candied pecans, and cinnamon whipped cream. New items include the perfect mix between breakfast and lunch—the Ultimate Brunch Hotdog. This specialty item has two bacon-wrapped hot dogs in a poppy seed bun, topped with crispy hash browns, cheddar cheese sauce, a fried egg, and pickled jalapeño relish.

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The Chandler City Council recently appointed Alicia Skupin to the two-year position of presiding city magistrate to lead the Chandler Municipal Court.

Local Ann Schrooten, the founder of The Willow

“Alicia brings a wealth of judicial experience

Tree Foundation, recently had a book published that

and true passion for Chandler to the position of

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presiding city magistrate,” says Mayor Kevin Hartke. “As a city council, we look forward to working with her on matters important to our community and residents.”

Skupin has served as a magistrate for the Chandler Municipal Court since October 2014 and, most recently, served as acting presiding city magistrate since Dec. 28, 2020. Prior to joining Chandler, she served over a two-year span as a judge pro tempore in the municipal courts of Mesa, Scottsdale, and Surprise.

Prior to becoming a judge, Skupin was a partner in Skupin Law Group, contracted

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attorney who represented clients charged with misdemeanor offenses in municipal courts. She also worked for the Arizona Court of Appeals as a judicial law clerk for one year.

MOX BOARDING HOUSE OPENING FOURTH STORE IN ARIZONA Since 2011, Mox Boarding House has been changing the board game restaurant experience with its unique award-winning retail and restaurant spaces. Mox offers over a thousand game titles (including miniatures, board games, role playing games, card games, and more), as well as a kiosk to buy and sell Magic: The Gathering cards.

Its restaurant offers specially curated menus, using many locally sourced ingredients, along with wide selections of beer, wine, and craft cocktails.

Now, Mox is excited to share its unique offerings through Arizona and its communities. The final timeline for opening is not yet set, but construction has started at 1371 N. Alma School Road.

With more than 10,000 square feet, this new Mox location will feature their signature retail, restaurant, and event space, all served with a unique twist for Arizona patrons. There will also be two themed private rooms that can be rented. MoxBoardingHouse.com

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LOCAL EXPERIENCES

KIDS + PETS WHILE IT’S NOT OVER YET, SUMMER IS SOON COMING TO AN END AND WHAT BETTER WAY TO BID ADIEU THAN TO SPEND TIME WITH FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND OUR FAVORITE FOUR-LEGGED FRIENDS! Embrace the end of the season by gathering the kids, dogs, and adults alike for some indoor and outdoor recreation and exploration, pet-friendly destinations that embrace our furry friends, and our end of summer and return to school summer party ideas!

END-OF-SUMMER HURRAH + Sip a Cider Slushie at Cider Corps—the flavors of these sno-coneinspired slushies changes weekly.

31 S. Robson St., Mesa, AZ 85210 + Splish splash at Desert Oasis Aquatic Center, which has a pool featuring a zero-depth area, raindrop and water table, deep-water drop slide, and 112-foot figure-eight water slide.

1400 W. Summit Place, Chandler, AZ 85224 + Treat yourself to a meal at Kai Restaurant, Arizona's only AAA Five Diamond and Forbes Five Star restaurant.

5594 Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85048 + Get the kids—or yourself!—a new back-to-school wardrobe at Phoenix Premium Outlets.

4976 Premium Outlet Way, Chandler, AZ 85226 + Give the kids a memorable summer send-off with a Sleepy Teepee sleepover. They’ll never think of tent camping the same way again.

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KIDS AT PLAY + Let the kids cool off at Espee Park Spray Pad, where there's a water tower, candy can-shaped showers, spray rings, and ground spray.

450 E. Knox Road, Chandler, AZ 85225 + Both kids and kids-at-heart find plenty of entertainment at Jake's Unlimited, which has games, rides, laser tag, mini bowling, bowling, and more.

1830 E. Baseline Road, Mesa, Arizona 85204 + Explore mysterious caves; have fun on a zip track; marvel at the magnificent indoor tree filled with tunnels, tubes, slides; and more at Makutu's Island.

6919 W. Ray Road, Chandler, AZ 85226 + Keep them busy with a ninja course, obstacle course, trampolines, play structure, ball blaster arena, super slides, and more at Uptown Jungle Fun Park.

2061 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler, AZ 85225 + Make a day of it at Arizona Boardwalk, where there are seven attractions

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ranging from the Southwest's largest aquarium to The Science of Ripley's Believe It or Not. 9500 E. Vía de Ventura, Scottsdale, AZ 85256

PET-FRIENDLY EXPERIENCES + At Puff & Fluff Grooming & Pet Sitting, your pooch can enjoy a blueberry facial and a massage during their grooming session.

393 W. Warner Road, Chandler, AZ 85225 + Not only does Ginger Monkey Gastropub make room for pups at its locale, but it even offers a Puppy Menu featuring options such as the Burger and Grains.

135 W. Ocotillo Road, Chandler, AZ 85248 + Does your dog or cat need a new accessory or toy? Head to Arizona Animal Welfare League's (AAWL) location at Chandler Fashion Center.

3111 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler, AZ 85226 + Even when the temperature is 100 degrees-plus, you and your pup can dine together on BKD's Backyard Joint's covered, climate-controlled patio.

980 E. Pecos Road, Chandler, AZ 85225 + There's so much for dogs to see and do at Snedigar Dog Park—there's even

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LOCAL LIMELIGHT BASIS CHANDLER SENIOR AND ART TEACHER SAHITHA VUDDAGIRI SHOWS YOUTH WHAT THE ARTS CAN DO THROUGH HER NONPROFIT EASELARTS

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A H E A RT FOR ART Sahitha Vuddagiri spends much of her time leading art classes, partnering with heads of nonprofits, and cutting fundraising checks for charitable organizations.

And at the age of 16, the BASIS Chandler charter school senior is a veteran of the arts education and nonprofit world. She has taught art classes and workshops since the age of 13, and runs EaselArts (EaselArts.com), her nonprofit organization that supports arts advocacy, organizes workshops, and donates funds to a variety of causes, including foster care, girls’ education, and nutrition in third world countries, to name a few.

EaselArts raises funds through art workshops and classes for all ages. Vuddagiri drew from her experiences with the Youth Arts Council for the Chandler Center of the Arts to help shape EaselArts.

“Art classes may not seem like much, but it allows children to

Over the last four years, EaselArts has raised

channel their emotions and time into these creative outlets. It

and donated more than $20,000 and reached more than 150 kids.

Art therapy, she explains, is an unlikely combination in her

The children Vuddagiri’s organization has

Indian American community. Vuddagiri is the first in her family—

touched are a few years older than she was when

most of whom are engineers—to display a powerful and serious

she first fell in love with art.

passion for the arts. She receives full support from her parents,

She was 5 when she took an art class with her mother at Hobby Lobby. From there Vuddagiri con-

who embrace and are proud of their daughter’s talents, drive, and accomplishments.

tinued to indulge her interest that spans oil painting,

“Art plays a big role in Indian culture, but not as a career. Same

charcoal drawing, sculpting, and installation pieces.

thing with therapy and seeking help with mental health. So, art

Vuddagiri partners with other organizations for

therapy is something completely new,” Vuddagiri says.

these and other events, many of which serve as art

But, the kids aren’t the only ones getting an education.

therapy. Her collaboration with the nonprofit ASA

At the end of art workshops, students present their work and

Now, for which she taught to foster youth, sparked

share what they liked and what they learned. Vuddagiri finds their

her interest in art therapy and arts advocacy. It has

words inspiring, and discovers how art has influenced their lives.

also piqued an interest in pursuing art—along with

“I like hearing about their experiences, too,” she says. “I’ve

psychology—in college.

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gives them control over something,” she says.

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been learning along with them.”

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USES THE PROFITS FROM HER CHILDREN’S BOOK SERIES TO FUND HER NONPROFIT, SARGEANT’S ARMY, WHICH PROVIDES HOPE TO THE HOMELESS At 14, Ashley Nevison has a schedule that rivals that of adults putting in 60-hour work weeks.

While gearing up for her freshman year at ASU Preparatory Digital online high school, she’s a scholarship pageant competitor, and was crowned Royal International Miss Arizona Preteen 2020. She dances with the Russian Ballet Academy, and will start training next year at the Yen-Li Chen Ballet School.

And, there’s her One World One Future podcast that focuses on volunteers making an impact in their communities.

This is an area Nevison knows well.

As head of the nonprofit, she packs most of the bags, does the social media, and handles the majority of the grant writing. She recently organized a team of volunteers to help with packing.

In 2018, Nevison started Sargeant’s Army

Nevison has become an advocate of anti-bullying, a driving

(SargeantsArmy.org), her nonprofit that pro-

theme behind The Monster Bully series—three children’s books

vides hygiene bags filled with toiletries for the

she authored, published, and illustrated. All profits from the series

homeless, and toys and blankets for cats waiting

fund Sargeant’s Army.

to be adopted.

Since last October, more than 12,600 of Nevison’s Hope Bags have been distributed throughout Arizona through 22 nonprofit organizations.

Nevison is now in talks to expand her reach to Utah and Nevada.

“I like to spend my time giving back,” Nevison says.

When shipments arrive, the Nevison living room

Nevison was bullied at age 8. Now, teaching young children to recognize and work through it is part of her mission.

“In the end, I lost all my confidence and self-esteem. I wish I would’ve been able to stand up for myself,” she says. “I want to give kids confidence they may not have so they can have the tools so they can stand up,” she says.

And thanks to her nonprofit, homeless adults get a boost that may help them stand a little taller.

transforms into Sargeant’s Army’s headquarters.

Nevison talks about one occasion when she dropped off hun-

Think pallets of boxes filled with thousands of

dreds of Hope Bags at the Human Services Campus in Phoenix.

combs and razors. They remain stacked in a corner until it’s time to build the bags.

“When we pack, it spreads out everywhere. It’s very chaotic,” Nevison says with a laugh.

“I saw all the homeless people in tents. All of those people are going to be impacted by the work I did,” she says. She pauses for a few seconds. “That’s when I realized, wow, this is really helping a lot of people.”

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MOM E N T I N TI M E HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR ARNAV VED’S PAINTING-LIKE PHOTOGRAPH TAKES A WIN AT THE NATURE CONSERVANCY’S 8TH ANNUAL ADVENTURES IN NATURE PHOTO CONTEST What started as a photography class assignment ended up giving Hamilton High School junior Arnav Ved much more than a grade.

Ved’s stunning, up-close photo of three avocets standing in shallow water at the Gilbert Riparian Nature Preserve captured third place in The Nature Conservancy’s 8th Annual Adventures in Nature Photo Contest this spring.

The photograph, taken with a Nikon D7100, was among 3,742 entries—the most received in the contest’s history—and came with a $1,000 prize.

Ved was at the nature preserve taking photos with his father, an

The vibrancy, picturesque rippling of the water,

avid photographer. Ved, however, didn’t start pursuing his father’s

sun’s reflection in the foreground, and splashes of

hobby seriously for himself until the start of his sophomore year.

autumn shades in the background made for such

In fact, he wasn’t aware of the nuances and techniques of pho-

an impressive visual that judges commented that

tography and professional cameras before then.

Ved’s photograph looked like a painting.

he learned about a high school photography class that piqued his

so the colors were very nice,” recalls Ved, 16, who

interest. He took that class as a sophomore, for which he took the

was about 30 feet away from his subjects. “I saw

future award-winning photograph.

the three birds in the middle of the water, took my zoom lens out, and took the picture.”

His photography teacher suggested he enter this photo and others he took for the class into the contest.

The panel of judges were photographers Suzanne

An AP and honors student, Ved eyes a career in medicine

Mathia and Mark Skalney, former University of

but now views photography as an added option for his col-

Arizona President John Schaefer, Arizona Highways

lege studies. He is also considering starting a photography

magazine Photo Editor Jeff Kida, Arizona Daily Star

business on the side.

Photo Editor Rick Wiley, and former University of Arizona Music Professor Bob Billups. The contest drew entries from photographers ages 13-18.

“I haven’t been taking photos for that long. I was definitely surprised I won,” Ved says.

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Ved was in the eighth grade and on a tour of high schools when

“I took it in November. It was in middle of fall,

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Ved credits his teacher and father with helping him discover and embrace the craft.

“The fact you can capture a moment very well in just one picture is a great thing,” Ved says. “It’s art, and it can freeze any moment in time and showcase it in a beautiful way.”

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FORMER HAMILTON HS GRADUATE JOE JACKSON SELECTED TO THE 2021 TEAM USA WHEELCHAIR RUGBY PARALYMPIC TEAM FOR THE TOKYO GAMES

IN 2005, JOE JACKSON, A HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL

GRADUATE,

WAS

PARALYZED

DENT DURING A FOOTBALL GAME. Now, as a member of the Ability360 Phoenix Heat three-time national wheelchair rugby

Ability360—found out he was chosen for the

champions, Jackson will be shooting for his first

12-man squad during a Zoom announcement

Paralympic gold medal this summer, having

that was organized and hosted by the Colorado

been selected to the 2021 Team USA Wheelchair

Springs-based

Rugby Paralympic team.

Paralympic Committee.

Not one to let a disability get in his way,

United

States

Olympic

&

His was the first name called.

Jackson started playing wheelchair rugby in

“It was super emotional,” Jackson says. “It was

2007 and joined the Ability360 Phoenix Heat. He

validating to have your skills recognized and to be

began training at the Ability360 Sports & Fitness

able to go and compete for your country.”

Center right after the venue opened in 2011.

The team leaves on Aug. 17, with the Games to

Jackson was a member of the 2020 U.S.

begin on Aug. 25. Team USA is ranked second in

Paralympic squad that was trying out for the

the world behind two-time defending gold med-

Games, which were ultimately canceled because

alists Team Australia in the eight-team field.

of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Other than during a six-week period when

Jackson—who is now 31 and lives with his

training opportunities were restricted by the pan-

wife, Sarah, whom he met when she worked at

demic, since last summer, Jackson has consistently worked on his game, skills, and conditioning. In addition to his rugby training at Ability360, Jackson also works out at a North Phoenix outdoor facility owned by another Hamilton High School football player, Dontay Moch, who was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the third round of the 2011 NFL draft.

On May 12, Jackson traveled to the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training site at the Lakeshore Foundation in Birmingham, Alabama. Similar to last year’s NBA playoffs, paralympic athletes operated in a “bubble” under strict health and safety protocols. Tryouts and twice-a-day training for three hours each day ran from May 14-22.

Arizona is well represented on the 12-man squad, with three veteran players from Tucson affiliated with the University of Arizona wheelchair rugby program joining Jackson in Tokyo.

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EARLIER THIS SUMMER, A GROUP OF STAND-OUT CHANDLER MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS AND THEIR COACH, UNDER THE TEAM NAME OVERDRIVE 1696Z, EARNED MAJOR BRAGGING RIGHTS BY WINNING AN INTERNATIONAL ROBOTICS COMPETITION.

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Led by Pranil Kanderi, CTO and co-founder of Lotus Labs, the winning team consists of Aari and Sidharth Kanderi from Arizona College Prep, and Karan and Rohan Vallamshetla from Basha Accelerated Middle School. The students created the team and connected outside of their schools to practice.

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ANIMAL KINGDOM

W h e r e S e co n d C h a n ce s Li ve GOATS WITH HORNS IS A HAVEN FOR CLOSE TO 60 UNWANTED AND ABANDONED ANIMALS

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A SMALL ANIMAL SANCTUARY IS MAKING BIG

The now very busy haven started quietly in 2012 when

CHANGES IN THE LIVES OF THE CRITTERS THAT

owner Michelle Lukasiewicz bought the property with the

ROAM THE LAND AND IN THE HEARTS OF THE

sole intention of turning it into an animal sanctuary.

COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO CHOOSE TO VISIT.

“I had always felt a kinship with all animals, and

From farm animals to former pets, close to 60 unwanted,

became a vegetarian at 22, and since then a vegan,” says

abandoned, and rehomed animals currently call the local

Lukasiewicz. “I knew if I ever could do anything like this I

Goats with Horns home.

would since I spent most of my vacations visiting animal sanctuaries. Everything aligned and so here we are!”

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Each animal has a very special story, to say the least. There are Craigslist recoveries like Gabby and Gibby, two goats who were excess from the dairy industry. The four-legged duo happened to be the first residents to dig their hooves into the sanctuary’s soil.

There are extreme cases like Mr. McFluffers and his chicken friends, found in the middle of the desert by a couple who stopped for a drink of water while riding ATVs. They left the tiny flock food and water, contacted Goats with Horns, and offered to bring the chickens back if Lukasiewicz would take them in. She agreed, not knowing what type of medical attention they would require, but was ready to take on the challenge.

“Mr. McFluffers later had what’s called bumblefoot, which is basically a bad infection that can be fatal if left untreated because it can spread to tissues and bones,” Lukasiewicz says. “We had to spend an extensive amount of money to get surgery to remove it.”

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“Foster, donate, walk a shelter dog, speak up, try plant-based foods, and support your local sanctuaries.”

There are also 4H rescues like Thomas the sheep, raised with love

“Our volunteer group has expanded, and we have had the

and care by a high school student who turned to Goats with Horns

opportunity to work with some amazing groups including the

after discovering that he would be auctioned off for slaughter at the fair. Girl Scouts, Arizona Cardinals, Direct Action Everywhere, “She just couldn’t allow that to happen because she genuinely considers him part of the family,” Lukasiewicz says. “She and her family still visit Thomas and you can see the strong bond between them.”

24 Carrots, Leaf Side, Allstate, and even charter schools,” Lukasiewicz says.

Help is always welcomed as Lukasiewicz currently cares for

The animals’ pasts have become impactful teaching moments for

cows, ducks, pigs, turkeys, chickens, feral cats, sheep, tortoises,

the more than 300 people who tour the sanctuary each year. They

and goats. It sounds like a handful, but there are so many animals

learn about the plight of farm animals, see firsthand the horrors of

in need, the sanctuary can’t take in every request, so Lukasiewicz

factory farming, and are educated on the responsibilities of owning

always encourages the community to do what they can to help.

and caring for farm animals.

“People need to understand that potbellied pigs get huge and

“Foster, donate, walk a shelter dog, speak up, try plant-based foods, and support your local sanctuaries,” Lukasiewicz says.

don’t stay small,” Lukasiewicz says. “When you buy backyard chick-

Goats with Horns currently books Saturday morning tours by

ens, about 10 percent will be male, and when owners find they can’t

appointment and asks for a $10 donation to help provide the neces-

produce eggs, they’re no longer needed or wanted.”

sities for the current residents. When the weather cools down, some

Oftentimes the animals’ history and the sanctuary’s mission truly

of the most popular events at the farm include bingo and movie

resonates with many visitors who become volunteers to offer help

nights. For more information on the sanctuary, ways to donate, and

and give lots of love.

volunteer opportunities, visit GWHSanctuary.org.

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THE MYTH OF THE INCOMPLETE SELF

TAKE A HIKE

Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum

During the pandemic in 2020, peo-

Rodrigo de Toledo’s exhibition explores the

ple searched for ways to safely venture

BLACK AND WHITE IN BLACK AND WHITE: IMAGES OF DIGNITY, HOPE, AND DIVERSITY IN AMERICA

illuminated pages of a manuscript codex,

out of the house. One activity that

At the turn of the 20th-century, many

where ancient and modern symbols are

allowed people in the Valley and beyond

African Americans across the country

reinvented into a new context and iconog-

to social distance and exercise at the

embraced the “New Negro Movement,”

raphy. Deities, creatures, and myths from

same time was to hit the trails. For Take

which set the stage for the Harlem

a lost civilization inhabit cosmo-mytho-

a Hike, the Chandler galleries invited

Renaissance. No one better captured

logical realms and archetypal diagrams.

artists to share their appreciation and

the essence of this time of advancement

The body of work, from 2005 to 2020,

experiences of hiking various trails.

than African American photographer

addresses the core of the human structure.

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John Johnson. This exhibition includes

Vision Gallery and The Gallery at the CCA

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31 large-scale black and white photo-

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graphs captured by Johnson from 1910

BIGGER THAN BOXING: ZORA FOLLEY AND THE 1967 HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE

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Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum

In 1967 at Madison Square Garden, the

El Paso sculptor and mixed media

champ, Muhammad Ali, vs. the chal-

artist Angel Cabrales is known for

lenger from Chandler, Zora Folley. What

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In his latest body of work, Cabrales

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reimagines history in a Sci-Fi-inspired

stories of these two boxers, the circum-

swaying spin on the standards you

parallel universe, where the Western

stances that weighed on each man, and

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Phoenix Art Museum

Through more than 80 ensembles and a collection of original sketches, letters, personal papers, photographs,

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Every Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday,

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During the event, vehicles are allowed

Gernreich (1922–1985), the acclaimed

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to be driven through the Zoo on a set

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high-energy stage show featuring the

path. An audio tour accompanies the

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With just one song, Arizona’s “King of the Blues” can turn any room into a dark, smoky club in 1960s Chicago.

Big Pete Pearson is a larger-than-life personality with a long, distinguished career of turning the highs and lows of life into music that speaks to the soul. Free, limited capacity; RSVP at ChandlerCenter.org/summer2021

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HAVING YOUR WISDOM TEETH REMOVED—IT’S SO COMMON IT ALMOST FEELS LIKE A DENTAL RITE OF PASSAGE. In fact, according to recent statistics, five million people a year in the U.S. have their wisdom teeth removed.

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Dr. Nish Shah, DMD, MD, FACS, of Arizona Oral Facial and Implant Surgery, is a board-certified oral surgeon.

“There is no ideal age for wisdom tooth removal because everyone matures at a different rate,” he says. “But the average age is in the mid-teenage years, 14 to 18, before the roots have fully developed or the teeth have shifted.”

“In general, everybody needs to have their wisdom teeth removed,” Dr. Shah continues. “Our diets have changed over the last couple hundred years to a very refined diet and we just do not create enough space for the wisdom teeth to

“Typically, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon removes the wisdom teeth,”

erupt. Additionally, many kids who go through orthodontic

Dr. Shah explains. “There are important structures located close to the teeth

treatment do not want their teeth to get crowded from the

like a nerve or the sinus cavity, and it is crucial that the doctor removing

wisdom teeth pushing and shifting their teeth.”

the teeth knows how to handle the complications associated with wisdom

He explains that, many times, the first sign that the wis-

teeth removal. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, I completed a six-year,

dom teeth are a problem is when they cause jaw pain and

hospital-based residency program; we are trained in how to manage every

infections. Research has shown that removing wisdom

complication associated with wisdom tooth removal.”

teeth early has been beneficial by preventing crowding of teeth and damaging adjacent teeth, he adds.

“Impacted teeth can form cysts and tumors, so removing them is a preventative treatment,” Dr. Shah says.

When the procedure is done, there are new pain relief options out there for those who are worried about using opioids.

“We have been using a new medication to manage post-operative pain for the last few years that minimizes the need for narcotic pain medication,”

But, when it comes time to have them removed, you need to

Dr. Shah says. “This has been very popular with both patients and parents,

make sure to consult with the right type of dental professional.

especially in our current climate of opioid abuse and overdose.” AZOral.com

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