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LIFESTYLE LETTER

Feeling Grateful

December 2023 PUBLISHER

Joyce Selk | joyce.selk@citylifestyle.com EDITOR

Sometimes life is just … overwhelming. The past month (or really, two) has been that way for me. A pipe burst and water flooded my house, which then had to be gutted. We had multiple family emergencies. And then an extremely sudden, serious medical crisis. Thankfully all will be okay in the end, but it was definitely a harrowing and emotionally and physically draining time. It was also uplifting. Not because ANY of that happened of course(!!), but because of the response from the community—the outpouring of love and support was overwhelming. And really, isn’t that what life is about? Our human connections and being there for each other through the good and bad, the laughter and the tears? As we head into the holidays, let’s not only celebrate each other but lean on each other. Whether you need some extra support or you’re able to give some, community is what makes this city amazing. As for our magazine community, this month we take you through holiday ideas and experiences, from gifts to events, plus a giving campaign. Over the next few weeks, I’m looking forward to some downtime to spend time with my family and friends, watching holiday movies, snuggling with my kids, and thinking about all the good to come in 2024. On the weekends we’ll be at various nonprofits, helping others have someone to lean on (some of our favorite places to volunteer? St. Vincent de Paul, Maggie’s Place, and Harvest Compassion Center). I hope you enjoy the issue and your holidays. As for me, I’ll be in my rental home (as mine is being fixed), cup of cocoa in hand (with marshmallows, of course!), feeling grateful for all I have and all I can give others. Happy holidays and Happy New Year! Yours,

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1: Susan Perez is the 2023 recipient of the Annual Save Second Base Pub Crawl fundraiser for breast cancer charity sponsored by the Darwin Wall Team. 2: Darwin Wall of the Darwin Wall Team Realty One Group and wife, Whitney, were ready for his 10th Annual Save Second Base Pub Crawl. 3-4: The Darwin Wall Team held its 10th annual charity Save Second Base Pub Crawl in Downtown Chandler. 5: 10th Annual Save Second Base Pub Crawl raises money to benefit a person currently in a fight against breast cancer. 6: Terri Kimble and Jennifer Murray of the Chandler Chamber, celebrating Kimble’s Local Hero award at the ONE Community luncheon. 7: Tutor Doctor Chandler-Gilbert has been a supporter of Tarwater Elementary for several years. Pictured is Kimberly Selchan, region owner.

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1: Jennifer Sanchez at the 10th Annual Center Stage Fundraising Event. 2: Mike Halle with Debbie Rubenstrunk at the 10th Annual Center Stage Fundraising Event. 3: Chandler Cultural Foundation board of directors with CCA General Manager Michelle Mac Lennan at the Center Stage Fundraising Event. 4: EMD Electronics’s Katherine Dei Cas, Governor Katie Hobbs, CEO Kai Beckmann, and Mayor Kevin Hartke at EMD Electronics’s grand opening. 5: Dr. Stacie J. and Mr. Richard J Stephenson hosted the 6th Annual Gateway for Cancer Research Vino con Stelle gala. 6: GRAMMY® Award nominee Robin Thicke at the 6th Annual Gateway for Cancer Research Vino con Stelle gala. 7: Basketball Hall of Fame member Spencer Haywood at the 6th Annual Gateway for Cancer Research Vino con Stelle gala.

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1: The winner of Aquila Dental’s giveaway! Gabrielle is getting a new smile with six veneers. 2-4: Animal Medical Center of Chandler held a Vet Tech Appreciation week celebration. 5-6: The celebration at Dr. Pendy’s home for Diwali included Indian food and fireworks. 7: Dr. Pandey’s yearly event for the festival of light at his home has drawn a crowd of 300.

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Get Into the Holiday Spirit by Attending One or More of These Family-Friendly Events Loading the family into the car and driving around the neighborhood to check out the holiday lights in your area is definitely one way to get into the mood of the season. But to up the holiday spirit ante even more, consider also heading to a larger event, filled with all of the lights, sights, and sounds of the season. From hayrides to see the most famous reindeer of all and drive-through displays featuring more than a million lights, to shopping opportunities, games, delicious food, entertainment, and more, these events offer outstanding and enjoyable ways to boost your holiday cheer. Visit each event’s website to view the full schedules, including dates, times, and ticket prices.

World of Illumination World of Illumination presents two local events this year—one at Tempe Diablo Stadium in Tempe and one at Desert Diamond Casino in Glendale. The drivethrough light shows are between 20 and 30 minutes long and feature more than a million lights. The Tempe event, called Cosmic Sleighride, features Shiny the Star who helps take visitors through an out-of-this-world holiday invasion. The theme of the Glendale event is Reindeer Road. Join Ranger Reno and journey through mountains and glacial peaks before getting to Santa’s Workshop.

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Sensational Steak T H E FA M I LY— A N D M I D W E S T R O O T S — B E H I N D C H A N D LE R ’ S AWA R D - W I N N I N G D C S TE A K H O U S E

Milwaukee native Dean Laplant got his first restaurant job at 8 years old. “His parents owned a restaurant, and his grandparents were restaurateurs, so this was nothing nefarious,” laughs Lorie Laplant, Dean’s wife and business partner. “But we often get asked where the seeds for DC Steakhouse were planted, and it always comes back to 8-year-old Dean crisping linens for the restaurant.” Enamored with the electricity of hospitality, Dean set his sights on becoming a third-generation restauranteur from that day forward. “Dean and I met at the restaurant he owned, The Steak Out, back in Milwaukee back in 1989 when he hired me as a server,” says Lorie. “While we did not start dating straight away, it was pretty much love at first sight.” It was also love at first sight for Lorie and the restaurant business, a shared passion the couple bonded over immediately. The two would marry in 1996 and continue running The Steak Out successfully until Dean got the golfing bug. “The cure for this ‘bug’ was relocating to Arizona, and I was all for giving up the harsh Midwest winters. We moved first to

Scottsdale in 1997 and later to Chandler in 2006,” says Lorie, noting they continued to own The Steak Out until 2022, when they sold it to its longtime manager. Once settled in Chandler, the couple started to get the itch to open a local eatery but wanted to be selective about when and how they would do it. “Then one night in 2009 we were out in Downtown Chandler at a gastronomically adventurous spot called Fat Cats. We loved the historic building, but our intuition told us the concept was not the niche that the neighborhood needed at that particular time,” says Lorie, whose intuition was correct because just months later the space became available. By 2010, the Laplants had a lease on the space and re-imagined it as Downtown Chandler Steakhouse. “As most locals know, by about our third week in business, everyone was already calling it DC Steakhouse for short, and that is the name that eventually stuck,” Lorie says. “However, most folks do not know it was not our original name for the now-beloved venue.” According to Lorie, the initial plan was to pay homage to their restaurant back in Milwaukee by dubbing the Chandler

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steakhouse “The Steak Out West,” but they changed course last minute when their attorney found there was a restaurant already called Steak Out down in Tucson. DC Steakhouse was an instant sensation. In fact, they have been chosen by the East Valley Tribune as Best of the Best Steakhouse in Chandler for six years and counting. “We use 100% Certified Angus Beef, which is known for its layers of flavor and perfect marbling and really sets us apart,” says Lorie. “Our meat is wet-aged, but we do serve one dish—our Tomahawk —that is dry-aged.” Beyond the exceptional cuts of meat, DC Steakhouse also feels as much like a supper club as a steak restaurant. “We provide a dining experience, starting with crisp white linen—homage to Dean’s many years as a child perfecting that look—a full bread service for no additional charge, and dinners that are served with ample salads and the choice of our mouthwatering potato offerings versus a strictly a la carte model,” says Lorie. “Of course,

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we have copious craveable sides so guests may add on fun enhancements for the table, but we are all about giving our guests a full dining experience without having to piece it together if they do not want.” The business, a true family affair with the Laplant’s daughter Jessica working as one of their managers and grandson Joey working as a server, has found so much success that in 2020 they expanded to a new location down the street in New Square. Lorie, who is a talented artist and designer in addition to being a restaurateur with Dean, designed the space with ample windows, dim lighting, dark woods, and eye-catching red textured cloth wallpaper. “The move also allowed us to grow from 4,700 square feet to 6,000 square feet, so we were able to add on a gorgeous banquet room as well as a wrap-around patio that is dreamy this time of year,” says Lorie. “We loved our historic locale prior, but the upkeep was tough, so being in this new build is giving us so much more time to focus on our guests, their experience, and making the best food in Chandler.” DCSteakhouse.com

“We often get asked where the seeds for DC Steakhouse were planted, and it always comes back to 8-yearold Dean crisping linens for the restaurant.”

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d’Vine Gourmet Celebrates its 20-year Anniversary

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In 2003, Denise and Andrew McCreery opened d’Vine Gourmet in Tucson. Six years later, Denise moved her family and business to Chandler, where they have remained ever since. d’Vine Gourmet, located at 72 S. San Marcos Place, began as a hobby for McCreery. “My husband was in the wine business and brought home lots of sample bottles. One day while making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for our kids, it hit me to make a wine jelly for adults, so I did.” McCreery first sold her wine jellies at farmer’s markets and street fairs before building her own kitchen and selling in her “factory outlet.” Over the years, McCreery added a wide variety of other products. “We are most famous for our house-made caramels, candies, and treats, but our commitment to local items is right up there, as well,” she says, adding that they work with 100-plus

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This Giving Campaign is all about personally impacting the lives of people we know with an unexpected check in the mail just to say that someone thought of them this holiday season.”

The annual City Lifestyle Giving Campaign is in its 4th year. Last holiday season we gave away over $300,000 to help 116 individuals and families in need, but we need your help to make it happen again this year. With nominations flooding in from community members and leaders such as judges, police officers, teachers, nurses, social workers, mentors and readers like you, we were able to reach people who might otherwise go unnoticed. Perhaps you know of a single parent struggling to provide for their family, an elderly person who has experienced loss, someone enduring a health issue, a co-worker suffering a sudden, unexpected tragedy or a neighbor with a financial hardship who has fallen between the cracks of getting assistance. Chances are you know someone with a specific need, even if no one else does. “We believe in giving back and serving the communities where we live in a real and tangible way,” says Steven Schowengerdt, CEO and founder of City Lifestyle. “This Giving Campaign is about personally impacting the lives of people we know with an unexpected check in the mail just to say that someone thought of them during this holiday season.” “We believe God has blessed our company with continued success, so we in turn want to be a blessing to others,” Matthew Perry, President of City Lifestyle adds. City Lifestyle has also enacted an internal giving program whereby every employee in the company receives $100 to give away to someone in the community. “The idea is to encourage our employees to keep giving on their own,” Steven says. “Taking care of one another and blessing others is truly rewarding and it perpetuates a cycle of giving. It’s extremely important to me as a person and as a company to foster a culture of generosity.”

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DECEMBER 1ST, 2ND, 8TH, 9T H , 15TH, 16TH, 22ND, 24 TH

Meet Santa and Mrs. Claus

NE W S Q UA R E STAG E | 6 : 00 P M DC Steakhouse is sponsoring Santa and Mrs Claus on New Square Stage on multiple nights this month. They will be available from 6-8:30 p.m. on the nights listed. DECEMBER 1ST - JANUARY 7T H

Sorting Out Race

C H A NDL E R MUS E UM Thrift stores continually receive a variety of donations. Some of these items have racial imagery including antique advertising cards, collectible salt-and-pepper shakers, vintage children’s books, and mugs with sports team mascots. The traveling exhibition Sorting Out Race features more than 100 thrift store donation items that have been collected and will be on display. It also explores the role of antiques and collectibles today. ChandlerMuseum.org DECEMBER 2ND, 5TH, 9 TH, 1 6T H

Santa's House

DR. A.J. CHANDLER PARK | 5:00 PM Santa Claus is coming to town and he’s hanging out at Dr. A.J. Chandler Park. Bring the whole family to visit with the jolly man himself at Santa’s House for free photos and to share holiday wishes. ChandlerAZ.gov

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Tumbleweed Tree Lighting Ceremony and Parade of Lights

DOWNTOWN CHANDLER | 4:30 PM Some things are simply synonymous with the holidays—pumpkin pie, peppermint mochas, gingerbread houses, and of course, the City of Chandler’s Annual Tumbleweed Tree Lighting and Parade of Lights. Behold the iconic Tumbleweed Tree, visit with the jolly man himself, Santa, and enjoy musical performances and a glowing pageantry of lights. It's an evening of merriment the whole family can enjoy. ChandlerAZ.gov D E C E M BE R 8T H, 15TH , 2 2 ND

Concerts in the Courtyard: Holiday Edition

C H AND LER COMMUN ITY C E NT ER | 6: 0 0 PM Get in the holiday spirit and enjoy free live performances from Chandler’s A-list teen talent holiday choirs. Concertgoers can also indulge in snacks and lawn games. All musical performances are family-friendly. ChandlerAZ.gov D E C E M BE R 9 T H

Ocotillo Artists Holiday Show

DOWNTOWN OCOTILLO | 10:00 AM Explore a diverse array of artists nestled amid the Mediterranean architecture of Downtown Ocotillo. Discover a collection of paintings, jewelry, ceramics, mixed media, woodwork, fiber art, glass, photography, and more. OcotilloArtistsGroup.com

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DECEMBER 9 TH - 17TH

Spirit of Christmas, Presented by Tempe Dance Academy

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Chandler High School Choir's Holiday Choral Arts Concert

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CHANDLER CENTER FOR THE ARTS The Chandler High School Choir invites the community to attend the annual Holiday Choral Arts Concert. This choir performance also features the Chandler Community Choir, making it a once a year choir event and collaboration between students and community choir members. ChandlerCenter.org

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CHANDLER CENTER FOR THE ARTS Every year, Tempe Dance Academy presents its annual Spirit of Christmas show at Chandler Center for the Arts. This holiday tradition is hosted by Mark Hart. The Spirit of Christmas is an energetic variety show featuring a cast of more than 100 dancers, singers, a horse and carriage, special guest performers, and a champion hoop dancer.

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Wreaths Across America

VA L L E Y O F T H E S UN MO RT UA RY A ND C E ME T E RY 9 :0 0 A M Wreaths Across America will be at Valley of the Sun Mortuary and Cemetery to remember and honor veterans through the laying of remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country's fallen heroes and the act of saying the name of each and every veteran aloud. Volunteers and donations are needed. Volunteer arrival: 8 a.m., wreaths laid: 9 a.m., ceremony: 10 a.m. WreathsAcrossAmerica.org

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DECEMBER 17TH

Pictures and Cookies With Santa

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T H E PA R L AY KI TC H E N & C O C K TA I L S | 1 1 :0 0 A M At this event, children can enjoy a cookie and hot chocolate station along with a visit from Santa—who will be taking photos with guests from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. There will also be a mailbox outside The Parlay where children can drop off letters for Santa all month and be entered into a raffle. Sponsored by Ocotillo Home Lending and The Parlay. TheParlayAZ.com DECEMBER 21ST

Sonoran Sunset Series: The Sugar Thieves

VETERANS OASIS PARK | 6:00 PM Head over to Veterans Oasis Park with your blankets, chairs, and coolers to enjoy a free concert under the stars. The Sugar Thieves deliver an exhilarating live performance of American roots and holiday music. ChandlerAZ.gov DECEMBER 3 1ST

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more. Ring in the New Year with great music, a champagne toast and party favors. ChandlerCenter.org

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