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MEET MOON VALLEY’S FRANK YBARRA: HE’S THE PROFESSIONAL ARTIST FOR THE MOON VALLEY GRASSHOPPER BRIDGE 5K RUN BY SU SA N M E R C E R H I N R I C H S , R E P O R T E R , T H E M O O N VA L L E Y TAT T L E R

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Moon Valley is all about neighbors helping neighbors. Becoming involved with their lives and their endeavors -- lending a helping hand when and where needed. And it’s just this kind of community spirit that propelled a talented Moon Valley artist to contribute his talents to a local event that will celebrate its tenth anniversary on Sept. 26. The artist is Frank Ybarra. The event is the 10th annual Moon Valley Grasshopper Bridge 5K Run/5K Walk/5K Two-Person Relay. And one day a decade ago, race organizer and Moon Valley resident Paul Ruckel, contacted his neighbor and longtime friend Ybarra with an idea. “Paul’s always been an avid runner and he started this benefit run,” Ybarra says. “The first time he called me -- he knew I’m a graphic artist -- he asked me if I’d design a logo for the run.” Ybarra considered the T-shirt design offer and said yes to what now can be considered a local tradition that has raised some 1 million dollars benefitting Phoenix Children’s Hospital, along with two nonprofit organizations, the Jaydie Lynn King Foundation and the Foundation for Prader-Willi Research. For inspiration for his pro bono Grasshopper Bridge race work, Ybarra turns to our surroundings -- our nearby mountains, our desert landscape, local wildlife, flora and fauna and the iconic Grasshopper Bridge that is a feature in Moon Valley Park. “Every year, I try to do something about our neighborhood,” Ybarra says. “Something depicting the life in our area.” Ruckel has some input regarding the logo. He’ll usually choose the main Tshirt color, Ybarra says, to provide a shade around which the artist can lets his creativity flow. “Having Frank design the artwork for the 5K since its inception in 2006 has been invaluable,” Ruckel says. “. . . his talent is special. I am honored to have him share his talent with the 5K for 10 years now! Frank is typical Moon Valley -- a very caring guy, and he is a big, big part of the Moon Valley Grasshopper Bridge 5K.” For this year’s logo, Ybarra looked no farther than his front yard, where one day he saw a roadrunner. The bird provided the core of an idea for this year’s logo. Then the artist embarked on the creative part of his process. Initially drawing roadrunner sketches, he developed his idea over the course of four or five hours, and

then tweaked it to perfection. “It didn’t really take long,” to develop the idea fully, he says, adding the creative part of a work’s inspiration is the hardest. Next comes adding the colors that bring the work to life. “I like my color,” Ybarra says of the vibrant hues that typically invigorate his works; and the 2015 logo is ablaze with a roadrunner’s energies. The purple-hued bird seemingly bursts through a stretch of earthen desert-type racetrack flanked with cacti to a reach a stretch of a banner that could be heralding the finish line of a roadway race. The longtime Moon Valley resident says as a youngster, art always was a part of his life. He sketched; he drew; he painted. Studying graphic design at Arizona State University, Ybarra landed a job as a designer right after school, working in the art department of what now is the Banner Health system.

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Continued from front page... In the mid-1990s, Ybarra took a leap of faith, with his wife, Kathleen’s consent, and started a business where he could focus on his true creative passions: fine art and painting. His favorite media are acrylic paint on canvas and print making. He’s also produced commercial artwork for various publications. The Phoenix native has had his work displayed at the ASU Art Museum, the Joan Cawley Gallery in Scottsdale and in San Diego . During the Arizona centennial celebration in 2012, Ybarra’s work was on display at Sky Harbor International Airport and the state Capitol. He also was commissioned to paint a portrait of now-retired United States Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. More of Ybarra’s work can be seen in two shows over the coming months, one at the Mesa Arts Center in Mesa and at the Classical Art Gallery, near Central Avenue and Camelback Road. Among Ybarra’s other great sources of inspiration are his Mexican heritage and his family. He and wife Kathleen have one son, Daniel, 23, and one daughter, Teresa, 21, both of whom still live in Phoenix. Teresa’s teasingly given her Father’s home-based office building a moniker, too. “It’s a man cave, as my daughter calls it, although it’s a working-man one,” Ybarra says with a laugh. That so-called man cave is an approximate 500 square foot, self-contained, detached unit full of his easels, a TV, a computer, a sitting area and has “paints and stuff all over the place,” Ybarra says. With weekly projects on hand and in mind, the artist works in his studio nearly every day of the week and at all hours of the day. But he also takes time for volunteer work, in addition to his pro bono work for the Moon Valley Grasshopper Bridge run. Over the years, he’s provided his artwork for charitable auctions and for also has contributed his time and energies to the Make a Wish Foundation of Arizona, Free Arts of Arizona, Banner Desert Cancer Center, Phoenix Children’s Hospital and at Lookout Mountain Elementary School, among others. Ybarra says he’s talked to Lookout Mountain youngsters attending art classes about the wonders of art and has shown them examples of his work. He’ says he’s drawn pictures with them, too. “The kids, they enjoy it,” he says. “And that’s important, I think,” he says. In addition, Ybarra is forthcoming in wanting our neighbors and Moon Valley Tattler readers know he currently is undergoing chemotherapy for a reoccurrence of cancer. Upbeat and positive, he wants to convey the important message that main-

taining a positive outlook, with the help of one’s faith and prayers and those of others, during this or any difficult situation provides great assistance in coping with it. “Maybe, they’ll take me as an inspiration,” he says, of people who are able to see the beauties of our area in his artwork. With strength and with conviction he adds, “I feel like I have a lot of painting left in me.” An overview of Ybarra’s T-shirt artwork for the Moon Valley Grasshopper Bridge 5K Run can be found at mvgrasshopperbridge5k.com/over-the-years.

2015 Moon Valley Grasshopper Run Final preparations are underway for the 10th Annual Moon Valley Grasshopper Bridge 5K! Lace up your running and walking shoes! Get registered for this great community event. The 5K is coming on Saturday, September 26th! Moon Valley is the host of the 5K (3.1 mile) Run, Walk and 2-person Relay to benefit Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Jaydie Lynn King Foundation (Team Jaydie) and Foundation for Prader-Willi Research. Moon Valley artist, Frank Ybarra (www.ybarraart.com) is, once again, providing the artwork for the event. His artwork will be displayed on the event T-shirt, which all paid registrants receive and all 5K awards. Posters are available! In addition, the 1st three 5K Run finishers overall (male/female) and 1st three 5K Run finishers (male/female) in Age Group Divisions(14-und er,15-19,20-24,25-29,30-34,35-39,40-44,45-49,50-54,55-59,60-64,65-69,70+) and Clydesdale/Athena Divisions and 1st three Relay Teams receive artwork awards. NEW in 2015, Team awards (Male, Female, Coed) will be presented to the top teams (aggregate finishing times of 3 team members). As is custom, to encourage family participation in the 5K Walk, special pricing for children 10 and under is available for the Walk event–-the kids are free (no t-shirt and not timed but get commemorative bib number) with a paying Adult walker. You need to register for this special Moon Valley event. Visit www.mvgrasshopperbridge5k.com to register and for all Moon Valley Grasshopper Bridge 5K information.

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Trapped In Moon Valley LET TER FROM THE EDITOR Is summer really almost over? Well, school has started, the new fall television shows are starting to air, great harvest fruits can be found at the markets, Halloween decorations and party stores are popping up, football season kicks off, but the temperature gauges sure do not reflect a change of season just quite yet! But ahhh, September begins, which I often refer to as the new year, guess I still love the excitement of a new school year… a new start, time for new shoes ( like I need another pair!) fresh haircut, and more time at home cooking and preparing for the cold winter ahead? I know I do not live in New York any more, but some things never change! I am hoping to get back out in the yard and garden and try my luck again, if nothing else maybe I can get some pretty flowers, and hope the little critters do not like them. I will plant some fall veggies, but also know, it is usually just a food source for all the animals in my neighborhood, not for my table! But the beauty and solace of gardening and watering my plants each morning, is the real reason I garden, eating what I grow would be a huge bonus. Frequenting the couple of near-by farmers markets are my real source of great local produce, they are the true professionals and thank goodness for them.

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Flood Control District wants your Flood Stories! BY CO U N C I M A N B I L L G AT E S , CO U N C I L D I S T R I C T 3, C I T Y O F PH O E N I X Moon Valley is fortunate to be surrounded by the Phoenix Mountain Preserves that provide beautiful scenery and recreational opportunities. However, it also means that if the area gets any significant rain, we have a higher likelihood of flooding, as we are all aware of every time Coral Gables is closed. September 8th marked the one year anniversary of the storm that brought record-setting rainfall and caused massive flooding throughout Phoenix. While the South Mountain area received the brunt of that storm, it could have as easily hit District 3. Many of you may have had flooding during that storm as well. It’s time to share your stories! The Maricopa County Flood Control District (FCD), in association with the city of Phoenix, is conducting an Area Drainage Master Study in the Upper East Fork Cave Creek Watershed. The study area runs from Shaw Butte and North Mountain to the south, the CAP Canal to the north, Cave Creek Wash to the west, and roughly SR-51 to the east. The study will help locate areas which flood frequently or have drainage problems and identify solutions that will reduce the risk of future flooding. This area was last studied 30 years ago when much of the area was undeveloped, now the entire area is fully developed and the storm water and drainage improvements

need to be included. Additionally, FCD has more scientific tools, updated rainfall data, and more precise survey information to more accurately identify flood hazards and show how storm water will likely flow. The updated data and the latest drainage models will help FCD better identify ways to reduce future localized flooding and drainage problems in the study area. FCD will create a new detailed hydrologic model that identifies flood prone areas and share this information with neighborhoods in high hazard areas to discuss possible solutions to reduce future flooding. Your personal flooding stories are needed to compile a comprehensive list of known flooding problems. Please share your stories, pictures, and videos to show where flooding and drainage issues occur in your neighborhood, business areas, streets you use and/or places you go. For information or to report a flood, visit ReportaFlood.org. You can also contact the FCD Project Manager Burke Lokey at BurkeLokey@mail.maricopa.gov. Thank you for your help and as always, please contact my office with questions at 602.262.7441 or Council.District.3@phoenix.gov.

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through the bus, helping them pick out their items. The same thing happens at the ALP Philanthropic Center. “Children’s faces light up when they see themselves all dressed up in the mirror,” said Brenda Sperduti, Assistance League of Phoenix CEO. “They may come to us for new clothes but they leave with a new perspective. Caring adults have showed kindness and consideration for them, leaving a positive impact on their self-esteem, education and life.” Operation School Bell will serve more than 90 schools and 7,500 children this school year. Caring volunteers are the special ingredient that ensures a memorable experience for these children. Companies, groups or individual volunteers are needed both on the bus and in the center. Please contact volunteer@alphx.org or visit alphx.org to learn more.

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Fall Remodeling BY TOM SERTICH, KIRK DEVELOPMENT Now that the kids are back in school it is time to focus on those remodeling projects you want to complete. There are two scenarios for the fall season. 1. Complete the projects before the Holidays. You better hurry, time is running out. 2. Start working with a professional on the remodel project now and start the first of the New Year. No matter which one you choose, the quicker you start the process the smoother the process will go for you. Kitchens – The kitchen is the central gathering place in your home. Taking the time to update or complete a major remodel during the fall will assure you of having your new kitchen ready for the Holidays. To do the job right, you need to spend time with a design professional to make sure the kitchen is right for you. Kirk Development is a Certified Kitchen and Bath Remodeler. If you do the job right, a kitchen remodel will give you one of the biggest returns on your investment. Bathroom –You can be finished and ready for Holiday visitors by starting the process now. A design consultant can sit down with you and come up with the best new design or you can update the existing bathroom. Either way by starting the process now you can get the jump on everyone else. Make sure you start early so you can get the bathroom you deserve. Decisions for a bathroom as well as a kitchen can involve plumbing fixtures, vanity cabinets and vanity tops, flooring and paint. Windows – New energy efficient windows are a must. You can save money on your energy bills and add value to your home. A design professional can help you select the best window to improve the appearance of your home while maximizing efficiency. Call Kirk Development today at (602) 944-3658 for your free in home estimate and be ready for the Holidays.

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DESIGN SOLUTIONS BY ROBERT ALAN MINOR • Analyze your kitchen space. If your cabinets are in good shape replace hinges and door pulls, then update your counters. Options for older cabinets and dated finishes include: refinishing, glazing, painting, new drawer/door fronts, or installing all new cabinetry. Most savvy homeowners now want the latest granite, quartz or engineered stone for their counters. • Install new flooring and carpeting where appropriate. When choosing ceramic or stone remember that 18” tiles are the norm, and I now recommend 24” tiles for larger areas. Don’t forget a new colorful area rug! • Investigate LED lighting for all aspects of your home. • Install a skylight or solatube to lighten a dark area of your living space. • Re-work your interior color palette. Consider new tones in warm inviting hues. Continuity of color stretches space. Use accent colors sparingly to add personality to your home. • Remove and rearrange all of your art work and accessories for a fresh new look. Reframe art that doesn’t coordinate with your theme. • Replace your existing house numbers with larger architectural lettering. • Do you still have an old mailbox on a metal bracket post? Do a mailbox makeover by inserting a new mailbox in a stuccoed column. This is the time to up-grade to a locking box if security is an issue. • Consider adding exterior canvas awnings and drapery panels with tie backs. Besides being practical, they can also add that extra punch of color, warmth and sophistication. • Place an oversized container with a plant next to your new entry doors. If you have the space, create symmetry with two planters and two wall sconces flanking your doors…..this is very pleasing to the eye! • Create an instant garden with plants in ready-made containers. • Paint your exterior with an updated color to bring it into the 21st century. The trend is toward darker and richer colors for the main body of a house. Don’t forget to pick a shade that coordinates with your roof. • Change-out your aging exterior wall, column and post light fixtures to add glow and sparkle to the front of your home. From country to sleek contemporary styles, think of it as jewelry for your home. Add landscape lighting to enhance and accent plants, trees and shrubs. Mix path lights, walkway and garden lights with up-lights, wall washers and well lights. Carefully positioned, up lights cast dramatic shadows on trees and tall shrubs. • Eliminate old shrubs and plants. Mature plants can be beautiful, but there is a point where no amount of care and trimming can bring them around. Gnarly, overgrown and woody shrubs can detract rather than add to the appearance of your home. A current trend is to cluster plants, placing and shaping individually. For rock gardens, look at adding mounds with strategically placed rock boulders. Accentuating this element with soft lighting will add dimension to the horizontal plane of your yard. • Link the indoors with the outdoors. Add french doors, or add/enlarge a window. • Accessorize your exterior with tasteful weather resistant artwork, sculptures, Soleri bells or a decorative fountain. Fountains always provide a peaceful and refreshing sound effect. • Incorporate decorative shutters on exterior windows. This was a very popular design trend in the 50’s & 60’s with ranch style homes. If your home is ranch, hacienda or traditional in style, shutters could be a welcome addition. • The construction of a walled courtyard can add definition and depth to your exterior elevation. The perfect space for your new fountain! • Once considered extravagant, stone, brick and rock veneers can now be applied to your exterior walls with ease and at all price points. • Design a new more appealing walkway, and tile it with stone, travertine or slate. • De-clutter and organize! Interior designer Robert Alan Minor of Interior Resources has been designing and remodeling homes, offices and restaurants since 1978. He lives and works in Moon Valley, where he can be reached by email at robertalanminor@aol.com, and by phone at 602-298-8038.

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A TESTIMONIAL

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Last week we received this wonderful letter from a patient. I wanted to share her experience... “I just wanted to send you a special THANK YOU, and tell you how well I am feeling. Today, after YEARS of getting up in the morning and getting the “sharp stick in the eye pain” in my back, I was able to walk normally and not clutch to the dresser for balance and to keep my legs from buckling, and the pain was not there! Your treatment plan of electric stimulation, laser treatments, adjustments, and prescribed type massage is working so wonderfully. And in such a short time! When we started, as you know, I was reporting levels of 7 and 8 (out of ten) pain, and as of today I am a 0! “0”-do you just believe that, and that is after a 1.2 mile hike with my dogs, and other normal daily activities. What is truly amazing to me is you suggested a sane treatment plan, and this is after my Pain Management Doctor was recommending shots into spinal column, and the Neurologist and Neurosurgeon both said “they just couldn’t do anything for me” because it was a condition of being elderly!!! You on the other hand created a logical and E-Z Plan of Treatment, and look what results we have already achieved in less than 30 days!! Even the cervical pillow I purchased from your office is helping me-- I can knit and watch TV without pain. You have a most grateful patient--thank you for working with me to achieve this level of wellness. Sincerely, MCR” It’s always nice to hear from our patients! Thank you, MC, for the opportunity to work with you to get you healthy, well, and feeling good again. To Health! Dr. Jamey Reichow

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The Perks of Aging B Y T E R R Y R A T N E R , R N , M F A There is a lot of annoying things about aging—the failing of memory, the creakiness of the body, and rehashing of personal memories with only yourself to listen. But there are also somethings profoundly liberating about aging: a certain attitude, one that comes with evident scars; a freedom to speak your mind without fear of repercussions. It’s only when you hit 60 that you can say with panache, “I’m too old for this.” Perhaps the word ‘old’ doesn’t describe the emotion—it’s more I’m too ‘smart’ for this. It’s amazing how I easily I shrug off annoyances that once would have made me bonkers. Let’s take a look at being older, complaining about your bum or a slightly wrinkled neck. Why feel bad at this age about anything ‘looks related?” Didn’t you suffer through major anxieties during your teenage years? No feature was spared. My hair: why did I have fuzz on my upper lip and a widow’s peak on my hairline at age 12? My entire body: too thin, and once, in the depths of a creamsicle binge during my freshman year in high school, too fat. Nothing about me felt adequate, unless you count my legs, which were voted ‘Sexiest’ in the senior yearbook. What incredible torture we inflict upon our psyches. If we don’t talk ourselves into self-loathing by our preteen years, then mean spirited girls, who hide themselves in ditches on the side of the road, will surface and do it for us. A strange phenomenon occurred when I dusted off my photo albums and began flipping the pages. At each milestone of my life, from 6 to 60, I saw for the first time that I wasn’t the homely girl I had believed myself to be, but instead a daunting beauty with dark thick hair, hazel eyes, and, yes, that widow’s peak hidden under thick headbands. So to all you younger girls, listen carefully. Don’t waste your time and energy on insecurity. I have no doubt that when I’m in my 80’s looking back on current pictures of myself at age 40, 50, and 60, I’ll say, ‘you look beautiful.’ I’m thankful I can still pull off wearing leggings, skintight jeans, four-inch stilettos (only if I wear sneakers in the car and change before the event), streaked hair, and a small tattoo on my right shoulder. I now work from home, avoid office politics and the BS of big time corporations. I’m done watching men making more money while working less. Done watching positions shuffle and the never-ending tightening of budgets in order to pay higher wages to corporate management. And I’m done listening to the mumbled resentment of employees. I used to cuss each change made at work which caused me to switch my way of doing things. I know now that on each of these occasions, I gained an inner strength which helps me adjust to difficult situations. Being resilient is half the battle. We will all continue to be knocked down by life. It’s how you get up that counts, not how you many times you fall. I now find comfort in predictability and ritualization between mates. I used to hate my predictable life until I experienced loss. How foolish I was to be bored with sameness and unchanged days and nights. How young I was to think that might be misconstrued as unexciting and tedious. I often think back to those days, before my mother died, unexpectedly, and turned my life upside down. I’ve been told it’s difficult to make friends as one gets older, but I’ve learned that it’s the opposite: Sometimes a new friend walks into your life and you are able to love again. It’s that old ‘resilience’ trick I mentioned. Look the other way when it comes to thoughtlessness, arrogance, and unreliability—all the ways people distinguish themselves as boorish human beings. And be sure to look at your own negative behaviors while you’re at it, like pining after a breakup, or a missed opportunity. My new way of looking at life is liberating. Whenever I encounter an uncomfortable situation that in the olden days would have brought me to tears or gave my life a negative spin, I take a deep breath and say, I’m too wise for that. I spare myself a lot of suffering. There is plenty of that going around without bringing it on yourself. So I say with a note of melancholy, ‘too wise for smoking or heavy drinking,’ too smart for all-nighters, one-night stands, toxic people, and too confident to have to explain myself to anyone who doesn’t get it.

YOUR CORNER ON TAXES Edward M Osinski CPA, EA Tax Tip #2 - Avoid IRS Penalties The IRS has over 148 different types of penalties and boy do they love to hand them out. These penalties are a lucrative source of revenue for the IRS. The worst part is that the IRS also charges interest and additional penalties on the original penalty. So the first rule is to avoid these penalties, if at all possible. However, if you do become penalized you must try to get the penalty reduced or completely abated. After you decide to make a request to the IRS to abate penalty you must decide where and when to make the request. In our experience, the chances are better dealing with the IRS. The timing of your request depends on the type of penalty assessed against you. It always makes sense to request penalty abatement before you pay the IRS. However, if you already paid the bill, it can’t hurt to ask for a penalty abatement and refund. Penalties can be reduced to zero if proper reasonable cause is available. Reasonable cause has become more narrow than it has been in the past but still viable. We have seen the IRS abate penalties for medical reasons, bad accountants, ignorance of tax laws, ex-spouse issues, helping to provide for a loved one, military call ups, fires, floods, alcoholism, drug abuse, death, and even for relying on written IRS

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Summer is Done! - Come Meet Your MV Neighbors BY BRET T ALDIERI, PRESIDENT OF MVNA

Summer is almost over and hopefully we see relief from the hot temps soon. MVNA has a couple of big events planned for October which is a great time to get out and meet your Moon Valley neighbors including your MVNA board and some of your local community leaders. We Need YOU! Are you interested to serve on our board, help to publish our quarterly newsletter, or be a block captain? Contact MVNA at bret.aldieri@ moonvalley.org. A volunteer signup sheet will also be at our annual meeting. MVNA Annual Meeting Wed., October 7th at 7PM in MVCC (Happy Hour at 6:00 PM) There will be a HAPPY HOUR (Cash Bar) starting at 6:00 PM before the official meeting and social time afterwards. I encourage all Moon Valley Residents to attend our MVNA annual meeting at the Moon Valley Country Club. We will have a couple of guest speakers in addition to providing a review of our past year. MVNA members that are present will elect new MVNA board members. Please come to let us know how we are doing and how we can get better. Annual G.A.I.N. event Sat., October 10th at 10AM in the MVCC parking lot. G.A.I.N. stands for Getting Arizona Involved in Neighborhoods and is a Phoenix Police Department program. This is a fun event and a great opportunity to meet your local police and fire department personnel. There are free arts and crafts activities for the kids and live music for everyone. The MVNA board will be once again cooking up burgers and hot dogs for lunch to benefit the 100 Club (for fallen Officers and Fire) – so come out and meet your neighbors. You can also take advantage of free security services like paper shredding, old medicine disposal and more. If you would like to volunteer for the planning committee or to help the day of the event - please contact sylvia.iodice@moonvalley.org . We welcome our surrounding communities to attend; this is a fun event for the whole family. Get Moon Valley Neighborhood updates on our website at www.moonvalleyna. org. Please sign up on our website for our weekly email blast and pet petrol announcements to stay better connected with Moon Valley. Please remember that the strength and health of our community is dependent on each one of us participating. Moon Valley – Neighbors helping Neighbors

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Are Bed Bugs Gone? BY FR O S T Y K R O E N I N G , A M O O N VA L L E Y R E S I D E N T I was at Macy’s searching for a good deal on towels when I overheard a man say he had stayed in a hotel in Flagstaff and brought home bed bugs! I recently had checked out a book from the library about bed bugs! It was in the “new reads” section. I hadn’t heard much about bed bugs for awhile, but I thought it would be useful to know about the amazing little animals. According to Brooke Borel, author of Infested: How the Bed Bug Infiltrated Our Bedrooms and Took Over the World, there are several things we can do to try to prevent bringing bed bugs into our homes. It is very costly and disruptive to rid a premises of bed bugs so prevention is key. First, if we stay in a hotel, we should check the headboards and mattresses for bed bugs. If they are found, we should find another abode! Even if we don’t find bed bugs we can immediately place luggage on luggage racks (after inspecting the racks) or in the bathroom instead of on rugs or furniture or in closets. Hang clothes only if they will not be touching walls and don’t leave clothes lying around on beds or furniture and don’t put them in drawers. When we arrive home from trips, we should immediately put clothes (including the ones we are wearing) in the washer and use hot water and dry on high heat. Also, we should purchase a steamer and steam all parts of the luggage and purses. We should take a long hot shower, too, and wash our hair. (It sounds like we need decontamination rooms!) (Our cars, too, could use steam treatments to prevent eggs from hatching if they are there. I added this step!) Neem oil, traps, diatomaceous earth and other supposed remedies have their own problems. Bed bugs happily have adapted to all known insecticides, including DDT. If our homes do become infected with bed bugs, extraordinary action is needed right away. And we must be militant about not passing bed bug eggs onto others, like by giving items away to thrift shops. And, by the way, thrift shop purchases should be given the same decontamination treatment as luggage and clothes as described above. Author Borel points out that colonists brought bed bugs to America long ago! Today the bugs are throughout the world. They have arisen from small populations of bugs that somehow changed their DNA to enable them to survive modern insecticides. Aren’t we lucky? Try bedbugreports.com to find out where bed bugs have been documented.

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Q. Can you tell me how I can restore my iPhone 4S to the operating system I had before I updated it to the current system. I don’t like the new operating system. A. Unfortunately, you cannot go back to the previous operating system. It’s all part of Apple’s grand plan to ensure that all users of its devices share the same experience. While every Android device is a little different -- which creates its own set of challenges -- Apple mandates conformity in its devices, which has both advantages and disadvantages. The current iOS is simply a bit different than what you were accustomed to previously, but like anything, the more you use it, the more familiar it will become. Since you can’t go back, you might as well enjoy the journey forward, keeping in mind that the next time there is a major iOS update, you might want to hold off and not install it until you have a chance to read and learn more about it. You will find lots of helpful information on the Apple Web site, and there are many video tutorials on YouTube, so simply search for whatever version of iOS you are currently using.

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Pain: A Global Epidemic that Requires a Global Solution WELLNESS IN MOTION BY DR. NICHOLAS WARNER More people may be living longer, but they’re not enjoying it, particularly when it comes to musculoskeletal health, according to the latest Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study.1 The largest analysis of global disability data to date, GBD 2013 reveals that “the burden of musculoskeletal disorders [is] much larger than previously appreciated,” accounting for nearly 21 percent of global years lived with disability as of 2013. Back pain remains the No. 1 cause of years lived with disability worldwide; neck pain is also a common contributor to years lived with disability. Led by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation and funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, GBD 2013 represents a massive analysis of global disability data, with 35,000 data sources spanning 188 countries.2 Here are a few of the key findings from the latest analysis, published in Lancet in June, highlighting the global musculoskeletal disability burden: The Musculoskeletal Burden -“In this analysis, we show that musculoskeletal disorders ranged from 9.6% of YLDs [years living with disability] to 28.9% of YLDs between 188 countries. Low back pain was the leading cause of YLDs in 86 countries and the second or third leading cause in 67 countries.” -“Musculoskeletal disorders combined with fractures and soft tissue injuries reached a total of 20.8% of global YLDs in 2013 ... Our analysis of time trends showed that this category of disorders was an important driver of rising YLD rates per person. Increases were driven by ageing of the population in most countries with trends in obesity and physical inactivity likely exacerbating the problem. Musculoskeletal disorders were not only an important contributor to the burden of disease but were also a crucial component of health expenditure in many high-income and middle-income countries.” Nonmusculoskeletal Burden While back pain maintains the No. 1 position in terms of its impact on years living with disability, diabetes now occupies the No. 7 spot, moving up three positions from 1990 to 2013. In the U.S. alone, diabetes prevalence increased 71 percent over that time period.2 What’s more, almost a quarter of the global population suffers from tension headaches, while one in eight suffers migraines.3 From Analysis to Action? Will data drive health-care decision-making? Comments by the GBD 2013 collaborators and other health policy experts suggest something has to give: The GBD 2013 authors emphasize, “Although the GBD 2010 analysis brought more attention to these disorders, there remains little policy discussion of the options available to prevent and address these disorders.”1 Rifat Atun, professor of global health systems and director of the Global Health Systems Cluster at Harvard University’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health, authored a commentary to the latest Lancet report and urges adoption of a prevention and wellness model to as a vital step to address the chronic disease burden: “Don’t wait for illness, invest in the maintenance of health,” he said. “We can’t manage these chronic conditions in hospitals, so there needs to be an emphasis on maintaining good health, preventing disease and slowing progression of disease when it does happen. There’s no choice; it has to happen.”4 If you’re interested in reviewing the complete report, GBD 2013 provides the latest trends in disease and injury incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 301 acute and chronic diseases and injuries in 188 countries – but be prepared. Reporter John Ross perhaps sums up the grim findings best: “A focus on cheating death rather than keeping people healthy has transformed the planet’s population into a world of walking wounded, a massive inventory of global illness levels has found. ... Premature death rates are in decline. But the death toll has been replaced by a colossal disability burden, with hundreds of millions of years of productive life lost each year to pain and disease.”5 Are you suffering back or other pain that’s reducing your quality of life? If so, you’re obviously not alone. 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Step 7: Set Specific Goals “The reason most people never reach their goals is that they don’t define them, or ever seriously consider them as believable or achievable. Winners can tell you where they are going, what they plan to do along the way, and who will be sharing the adventure with them.” Denis Watley Virtually every highly successful individual has specific written goals. If you want to succeed financially, you must take time to write your goals down. They should pass the “SMAC Test”. That is, they must be Specific, Measurable, Achievable, and Compatible. Specific: The more specific your goals are, the better. A goal that states: “I will retire and be financially independent on June 30, 2025 and have enough to have income of $80,000 per year in today’s dollars for the rest of my life” is an example of a specific goal. Measurable: There has to be a way to quantify your financial goals. This measurement can be dollar amounts or a specific stream of income in today’s dollars or inflated dollars. This will be the basis for all the calculations you will do later. Achievable: It is good to stretch yourself some when setting goals. They should require effort and sacrifice to accomplish them. However, there must be a realistic possibility that your goal can be reached or it can become hopeless and you will probably give up. One way to deal with competing desirable goals is to rank them in priority order. That way you can work with the highest priority goals if they are not all achievable. It will also help you to adjust one goal slightly (i.e. Retire at 57 instead of 55) in order to fulfill another goal (i.e. pay for my kids college education). Compatible: Our goals must be compatible with our personal core values. You should compare each goal with the values you created in Step # 1. (the “what’s important about money to you” discussion?) So, if you decide to create a goal on a spur of the moment whim you would evaluate it in light of your values. If you valued security and independence and really wanted to have the freedom to make a significant difference in the world, your new found goal probably would not fly. Dennis J. Rogers, CPA, CFP® is a Registered Principal offering securities and advisory services through United Planners Financial Services. Member FINRA/SIPC. Rogers & Kirby are United Planners Financial Services are not affiliated. He is a partner in a financial advisory practice in Phoenix that focuses on helping clients make smart decisions about their money based on their personal core values. He can be reached at dennis@rogerskirby.com or 602-748-1900.

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WESD Success Stories Hello again. I am Paul Stanton, and I am the Superintendent of the Washington Elementary School District, an award winning school district in your neighborhood. Recently, Jill Hicks our director of Marketing and Community Engagement was honored as a Hero of Education by the Arizona School Boards Association for her outreach work with the community and local businesses. Jill and her family live in your neighborhood and we are very proud of her work. We want to share our successes with the community. We know you get your information in a variety of ways; therefore, we are sharing our story using multiple media. If you get your information using Facebook, please “like” us at wesdschools. If you are a user of Twitter, please “follow” us at wesdschools. If you enjoy Web sites, please visit our Web site at wesdschools.org. If you prefer to pick up the phone and talk to friendly person, please call us at 602-347-2600. Please share with your neighbors the many ways they may learn about WESD. Success Stories From time to time, I will share stories highlighting the great things happening at our schools and departments and ways that all of you can get involved with WESD. Today I am sharing some successes from Mountain Sky Junior High. Check out the ways students are applying their learning to real-life situations and giving back to those less fortunate. Mountain Sky Junior High’s Marine Science Club is one of 14 recipients of STEM-grant for the 2015 school year, courtesy of the Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence. The club provides a unique STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) experience by tasking youth with the care and maintenance of six saltwater aquariums and with the exploration of various aspects of marine biology. The club will expand its marine science investigations to include the addition of new marine ecosystems, increased technological interfacing with their mixed reef aquarium, and a new marine refugium to house different species of macro algae and seaweed. Congratulations, Mountain Sky! This year the Mountain Sky Wake Up! Club has 43 students who are anxious to participate in service projects in our local community on Saturdays. In a wonderful partnership between the City of Phoenix Police Department and Mountain Sky Junior High, students will have opportunities to take part in 10 service learning projects to give back. The partnership provides a $10,000 grant to fund educationally-rich activities that build character through community service. This is the third year of the program, and it keeps getting larger because the students see the value in giving back. The first community service event is September 12 with the St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance. The students will pack food boxes for people in need. The Wake Up! Club will visit the food bank two times this year and also will help with the WESD Community Canned Food Drive in February. Way to give back to your community, Mountain Sky! If you want to learn more about the programs at Mountain Sky Junior High, please reach out to Principal Perry Mason at 602-896-6100 or perry.mason@wesdschools.org.

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COMING IN OCTOBER

Saturday, Oct. 10, 10am - 1pm – G.A.I.N. is a day to celebrate the successes of crime prevention through community involvement and it’s a day for the Police Department to show their appreciation.

HONOR DOG BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION CLASS Every Thursday at 7pm –

Classes taught by Leslie Spencer-Snider, owner of Alternative Training Methods for Dogs. Check the website, www.TrainingMethods.com for more information or call (602) 861-9256.

MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS October 17 & 18, 2015 – Music festival is

HIKE AND WRITE GROUP Every Friday at 8am – llness. ds. Take a short hike on one of our beautiful trails,

WESTERNERS INTERNATIONAL FALL KICKOFF MEETING October 17 & 18, 2015 at 6pm –

then meet at the Visitors Center to write, share, cerns.and respond to one another’s work. Contact at (973) 997-7204. weredKaren about healthcare.

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Oktoberfest BREWSPRINT BY ROBERT BERKNER Time for another round of BREWSPRINT. This month’s topic is Octoberfest. Why Octoberfest in September? First off is because it is the topic of this month’s North Mountain Brewing Beer Appreciation and Tasting, held on the last Sunday of each month. That puts it at Sunday the 27th at 2:00. Come early for some food, plus a tour at 1:30. The second reason has to do with Octoberfest itself. In modern times Munich Oktoberfest, the original Oktoberfest, is a 16 day festival that ends on the first Sunday of October. The exception is when the first Sunday falls on the 1st or 2nd of October; the fest is extended till the 3rd, German Reunification day. This year the festival starts on September 19 with the first keg tapped at noon by the Mayor of Munich, ending on October 4th. The very first Oktoberfest was actually a wedding celebration. On October 12, 1810 Crown Prince Ludwig married Princess Theresa of SaxonyHildburghausen. The celebration was held in a meadow re-named Theresaweizen, or Theresa’s Meadow (the same place Oktoberfest is held today) and was open to the public, a rare move mixing Royalty with the common folk. However the main event was a horse race, not Bier. The event was repeated on the anniversary and expanded with an agricultural expo to promote Munich farming, but the horserace continued to be the main event. Within a few years bier was starting to be a prominent part of the Fest, and eventually horse racing was dropped as it morphed into a full blown bier fest. The agricultural fair still happens every fourth year. Now about the Bier. Any beer brewed inside Munich city limits and in accordance to the Reinheitsgebot (the German beer purity law of 1516, which

limits ingredients to malt, hops, water, and yeast after its discovery) may be served at the fest and is technically a ‘fest’ beer. But the style typically associated with festbier is Marzen. This beer, which predates Oktoberfest, was brewed in March and stored in ice caves for summer consumption. There was no refrigeration then, and the heat forced breweries to stop production in the summer. When the weather started to cool the beer left in the caves needed to be consumed and barrels freed up for the brewing to resume. This well aged beer was already freely flowing when Octoberfest rolled around, so the two were a natural match. The beer itself was amber to copper colored and of moderate alcohol strength. The hop bitterness was pronounced for those times, but it was primarily a malty beer. A typical modern Marzen has a lower alcohol content and higher malt presence. The American Homebrewers Association describes it as “An elegant, malty German amber lager with a clean, rich, toasty and bready malt flavor, restrained bitterness, and a dry finish that encourages another drink”. Sounds good to me! Our version, named Happy Kraut, has a nice malt presence with a reasonable 6% ABV (Alcohol By Volume). We were planning to release ours for the official Munich tapping but unfortunately it needs more time. Come October it, some Sauerbraten, Rotkohl (Red Cabbage) and Spätzle will be served all month long, or till gone. But of course there’s always something tasty going on at North Mountain Brewing.

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SOLD!

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1435 E LeMarche Ave—$218,000 1633 W Acoma Dr—$339,500

It’s Gone! Leased $1,450/mo

LEASED! 12829 N 18th Pl—$349.900

10410 E Cave Creek Rd, #2108—$1,000/mo SHARON’S LISTINGS! 1. MOON MOUNTAIN VISTA! NEW LISTING! Moon Mountain Vistas! Hidden neighborhood Gem nestled into the preserve. This lovely home is meticulously maintained! Wonderful home 3 sides w/Mountain Views, Master Suite downstairs! Great Room floor plan, formal dining room, updated kitchen, 3 Beds + bonus/game/loft/bed w closet, 2.5 baths, Updated & meticulously maintained 16 seer AC's, 3 yr old Roof, appliances, refrigerator French style w/ice & H20 conveys & loaded w/ cabinets in the eat in kitchen, Neutral tile thru out. Hardwood floors stairs & bonus room & is loaded with storage comes w/ inside laundry, washer/dryer, 3 car garage custom cabinets everywhere! Outside is a beautiful lagoon style pool, waterfall, Island BBQ, Hot tub, top of the line Security doors front & Rear doors! See this quick it is ''10''. 1633 W ACOMA DRIVE $339,500 SOLD 2. NEW LISTING SWEETWATER VISTAS! $$$MILLION$$$ VIEWS! Where are you going to find a gated Mountain hilltop community home with no steps, 2x6 construction, 2 car garages, energy efficiency, smart homes, R-30 insulation, dual pane windows, soft h20, plantation shutters, refrigerator, 3 bedrooms + bonus room w closet + loft, 2.5 baths, laundry area with Washer & Dryer convey. Open floor plan and views every day and night all the way to the Superstitions. This is it! 2018 sq ft 4 bed, 2.5 baths. Master bedroom downstairs, master bath with double sinks, jacuzzi & separate shower, big walk in closet. Great room with Gas fireplace w/heatilator, gas heat, & hot water, security system. Kitchen w/granite counters, maple cabinetry w/crown molding, pantry, & stainless appliances including refrigerator, gas range, microwave & dishwasher, separate laundry room w/cabinets. Covered patio & added patio area, has in-ground rock spa with jets, can be used hot or cold fueled by gas heater, outside beehive gas fireplace and views to the east of the Superstitions & the McDowell Mtns, North to Black Mountain. Private back yard with landscaping, mature trees, Custom flagstone Kool decking, 2 car garage w/ cabinets, Epoxy garage floor. Lush and Green! It has Master downstairs, 2 bedrooms up + office big room w/closet + loft & 2 balconies one upfront one back. The entire downstairs is 20x20 neutral tile which looks similar to travertine. ½ bath on stairs. New carpet installed, new paint, ready to move in and enjoy! 12829 n 18TH Place $349,900 SEE THIS QUICK! 3. MOON VALLEY FOR LEASE: 3 bedroom, 2 bath darling home with eat in kitchen, big Great Room, oversized flagstone patios, upper viewing deck in yard. This will go quick! $1450.00 per month 1435 E LeMarche LEASED! 4. POINTE TAPATIO AREA FOR LEASE! Very cute upper condo with views 2 master suites split, Great room w/ fireplace, balcony, Eat in Kitchen, laundry room & walk in closets for lease for $1000 furnished or unfurnished 3month, 6 months or yearly. Gated community with Community Heated Pool & Heated Spa, Beautiful Sunsets & Mountain Views! Spa both Heated & Tennis court. Quiet complex ready to move in. 10410 N Cave Creek Road Unit 2108 Call quick on this one. 5. MOON VALLEY COMING SOON! Lovely ranch home with 3 bedrooms & pool + small office off Master bedroom. Meticulously maintained for years by same owner! Formal Living and Dining, Family room open to kitchen with eat in area! Private backyard with covered patio and lovely pool. Call Sharon for information.

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MOON VALLEY $100,000-$3 MILLION ACTIVE HOMES ON MARKET: 105 AVERAGE SQ FT: 2,777 LIST AVE= 455,780

PRICE PER SQ FT=

161.20

$100,000-$3 MILLION CURRENT SALES IN ESCROW (PENDING): 18

AVE SQ FT: 2,277 LIST AVE= 420,833 PRICE PER SQ FT=150.35 DAYS ON MARKET= 92 $100,000-$3 MILLION CURRENT SALES LAST 30 DAYS: 38 — AVERAGE SQ FT: 2,353 LIST AVE= 336,067 PRICE PER SQ FT= 143.58

DAYS ON MARKET= 82

Sold: MOON VALLEY

Address…….…...................….. SQ FT.….PRICE

Address…….………..…..…... SQ FT…...….PRICE

1131 E Redfield RD

2,277

326,000 901 E BECK LN

2,885

416,850

848 E CORAL GABLES DR

2,885

389,900 1215 E Rowlands LN

2,008

328,000

1562 E CROCUS DR

2,720

435,000 225 E PARADISE LN

2,260

395,000

1311 E LE MARCHE AVE

2,656

427,160 16036 N 11TH AVE N 1061

2,270

265,000

14427 N 20TH PL

1,650

225,000 15835 N 2ND AVE

2,809

409,000

15852 N 16TH ST

1,852

307,500 12817 N 15TH AVE

2,539

262,000

332 E DEEPDALE RD

1,932

360,000 14440 N 10TH ST

2,699

390,000

14824 N 19TH ST

3,409

445,000 426 E CAROL ANN WAY

2,432

375,000

1132 E CORAL GABLES DR

4,501

550,000 14618 N 22ND ST

1,998

235,000

15857 N 7TH DR

2,314

335,000 15210 N 19TH WAY

3,014

340,000

409 E FOREST HILLS DR

2,718

461,500 1825 E BECK LN

4,772

735,000

14824 N 15TH AVE

5,132

890,000 15209 N 7TH DR

2,365

286,000

2347 E EVANS DR

1,677

182,000 15809 N 11TH AVE

2,106

305,000

15237 N 6TH CIR

2,194

267,000 15839 N 19TH ST

2,157

209,900

14264 N 21st ST

1,750

265,000 310 W SANDRA TER

1,395

222,000

2020 E GELDING DR

2,222

286,000 1209 E ACOMA DR

1,616

245,535

1259 E VOLTAIRE AVE

2,850

409,000 14801 N 21ST ST

2,100

215,000

15235 N 10 ST

2,640

500,000 621 W AIRE LIBRE AVE

2,057

256,000

14039 N 14TH PL

2,169

385,000 814 E CORAL GABLES DR

2,644

280,000

1,303

207,000 1701 E PARADISE LN

2,932

412,000

2,383

384,000 1973 E HILLERY DR

2,708

375,900

351 W Sumerset DR 1719 E KATHLEEN RD

THE POINTE TAPATIO ACTIVE HOMES ON MARKET: 8 AVERAGE SQ FT: 2,136 LIST AVE= 366,088 PRICE PER SQ FT= 172.64 DAYS ON MARKET= 54 CURRENT CLOSED 3 AVERAGE SQ FT: 1,958 CLOSE AVE= 318,667 PRICE PER SQ FT= 165.37 DAYS ON MAKET= 35

SOLD Address………………………………….…..……..SQ FT………......….PRICE 10643 N 11TH PL

1,985

340,000

1043 E SAHUARO DR

1,765

288,000

1018 E BECKER LN

2,123

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IS IT TIME TO LIST THE HOUSE? B Y S H A R O N H E L L A N D, A S S O C I AT E B R O K E R Currently in Moon Valley, there is no better time to list your home. Homes are selling, prices are going up daily and we still have 60 good selling days and closing days before the heat of the summer is upon us. People still buy in Summer, however, we usually have a slowdown of buyers. Individuals and families are relocating for jobs and retirement and our inventory is very, very low. If you are looking to buy a home in our lovely area of Moon Valley or Greater Moon Valley to encompass more neighborhoods close to the Heart of Moon Valley, and you would like to buy between $250,000 and $350,000 with 3+ bedrooms and at least 2 bath home you will currently have only 28 homes to pick from. If you want a single story only there are 17 to pick from and if you desperately want a pool included with your new home you now only have 8 homes to choose from. Currently the average home in Moon Valley area which means single family homes to purchase from $189,000 to $ 1,750,000 we have a total of 186 homes. The average home listed is 2777 sq. ft with average price of $455,780. Of the 186 homes currently in Moon Valley only 105 homes are ACTIVE which means there are 81 homes under contract and closed in the last 30 days. That is tremendous activity for a month in real estate. Although stats show price per sq. ft is lower than the true figure should be due to some depressed properties, short sales and back owned, they are now fewer and fewer on the market. It is now the new normal

for homes to sell traditionally with a real seller and those homes are closing higher. Agents are busy and we would love to hear from you if you are currently thinking about selling your home. We have a lack of quality homes which are traditional sales made up of real sellers. Some buyers do not have the time or patience to wait for an unknown period of time to see if they can possibly buy a short sale property, which are still popping up after all this time, especially when they are being outbid by investment companies willing to pay cash and push up the sales price due to bidding wars. A traditional home seller who has pride in their home and want to see a new generation of energetic buyers who want to improve the property, contribute to the community and be a good neighbor, support the schools and businesses in our Community. If you are ready to downsize and move on to less upkeep, grass, pools, there are plenty of buyers who would love an opportunity to buy a home. If you are ready to upsize and have just been waiting while your space is tightening around you daily, it is time to sell your home. It is finally here, how long it will last maybe just until that 115 degree weather hits, no one knows for sure. This is what so many homeowners have been waiting for to make the move for the last 4 years, do not let it pass you by.

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Gifting to Grandchildren (Or Children) BY LI B BY BAN K S, T H E L AW O FFI CE O F LI B BY BAN K S Gifting is often a part of estate planning. I have often talked about being careful of how you leave money in your estate for minor children on your death. Large amounts should be left in trust to avoid court proceedings and assure the money is spent as you wish. What about gifts during your life? Grandparents are often interested in giving monetary gifts to their grandchildren, often with the intention that the funds be used for college. Lifetime gifts can aid your children or grandchildren, and can possibly save you federal estate taxes. For those with assets valued over the federal estate tax credit or tax exemption, a gift to the people who would inherit the property anyway will reduce the estate to avoid taxes and benefit your heirs while you are still living. However, when you give large gifts to others, you may have to pay a gift tax. That is right! You as the giver of the gift must pay any taxes due, not the recipient of the gift. In 2015, however, any person can give an unlimited number of gifts in the amount of $14,000 per recipient without any gift tax consequences. Because each person has this annual $14,000 exemption, a married couple can give $28,000 per year per couple to any person without paying gift taxes. To qualify for the tax exemption, these gifts have to be a present interest gift. The IRS instructions for the gift tax return says that “A gift is considered a present interest if the donee has all immediate rights to the use, possession, and enjoyment of the property or income from the property.” But what if you don’t want that minor child to have control over the money right now? What if you want them to use this money for college or save it until they are

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older? You can still give them a tax exempt gift, but you have make the gift into a special kind of trust to do so. The trust is called a Crummey Trust (for a federal tax case -- Crummey v. Commissioner of the IRS). With a Crummey Trust, we give the gift to an irrevocable trust set up for the child. The beneficiary must be notified of the gift and must be given a short window of opportunity to claim the gift now. If they do not claim it, the gift becomes part of the trust. The trust will contain your provisions about use of the money. The Crummey Trust can be designed to continue past a young beneficiary’s 21st birthday. Of course, you may want to make a larger gift, or create a trust or make a gift to a trust without giving the child any right to claim the funds or withdraw them at a given age. If so, those gifts will be subject to gift tax. However, each person has a unified or combined credit or tax exemption, for gift and estate taxes up to $5,430,000 in 2015 (and increasing each year for inflation). A gift to a grandchild, however, is subject to the Generation Skipping Transfer Tax. I’ll have more on generation skipping transfers next month. If you are interested in learning more about putting a proper estate plan in place, I am happy to meet with you. Also, you may want to attend my Estate Planning MythBusters seminar on October 29. It begins at 5:30 at the Stone Creek Golf Club, 4435 East Paradise Village Parkway South, Phoenix, AZ 85032. Go to http://libbybanks.com/event.php for information and to reserve your space or email Libby@libbybanks.com.

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Regarding medications, we are urged to use one pharmacy so as to eliminate drug interaction problems and to read the warning labels which might contain “do not drive” instructions. The AARP workbook contains a great deal of information on various diseases that can affect driving patterns and habits. It thoroughly covers such topics as how alcohol affects older bodies, what happens to our visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, and depth perception as we age. Glare can be blinding, causing us to completely miss seeing an on-coming vehicle. We need to have good sun glasses, but not wear them at night. And we need to watch painted line markings and know what they mean. Also, our sense of hearing likely will diminish. Passengers should understand that they need to keep their speaking volumes down to enable the driver to concentrate on the road. There are so many good ideas in this manual that everyone over 55 should have one and study it. (It wouldn’t hurt younger drivers to borrow one from an older person.) We don’t have to be AARP members to attend the Driver Safety class. I paid $20 for the class I attended. The Shadow Mountain, Paradise Valley, and Deer Valley Senior Centers have classes. Google “AARP Driver Safety Course” and put in your zip code. The course is four hours in length and there is enough information to fill all that time! I’m glad I attended.

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COMPELLING FINANCIAL REASONS TO BUY A HOME THE WRITE STUFF BY GERRY JOHNSON I’m sure that there are oodles of young people in our last few “nicknamed” generations who actually plan for the future. But, I’m willing to bet, for everyone that does plan there are exponentially more who don’t. Whether or not you have a 401K, contribute to an IRA, or stuff money under your mattress, the study cited below is reason enough to make buying a home your number one financial priority.

Nearly 50 years ago, my father purchased a home in the east valley. A few years ago my son purchased a home just two blocks away from the home my father had owned. They were exactly the same model. Based upon what my father paid in the ‘60s and what my son’s home is worth today, the growth in value is in excess of 5% per year. In my opinion that is a pretty good, stable wealth builder.

Eric Belsky from Harvard University, in his paper – The Dream Lives On: the Future of Homeownership in America – cited these reasons to buy a home:

The KCM Blog of 08 Sep 2015 sums it up: “We realize that homeownership makes sense for many Americans for an assortment of social and family reasons. It also makes sense financially. If you are considering a purchase this year, contact a local professional who can help you evaluate your ability to do so.”

• Housing is typically the one leveraged investment available. Not many households borrow money to buy stocks and bonds, and few sources are available for this. However, with a 20% down payment, a one percent rise in home value means a 5% return on equity, according to Dr. Belsky. • You’re paying for housing whether you own or rent. The question is – who gets the benefit of your monthly payment – you or your landlord? • Owning is usually a form of “forced savings”. Making the housing payment is a must, while paying to a savings instrument can be deferred to another day. • There are substantial tax benefits to owning. Mortgage interest and property taxes are deductable from income calculations, and capital gains are shielded up to $500,000 for a married couple who sell their home for a gain. • Owning is a hedge against inflation. “Housing costs and rents have tended over most time periods to go up at or higher than the rate of inflation, making owning an attractive proposition.”

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MOON VALLEY WOMEN’S CLUB ANOTHER YEAR OF LUNCHEONS AND ACTIVITIES It is the start of a new season for the Moon Valley Women’s Club. Our first luncheon and social was on Thursday, September 10th where President Pat Clegg welcomed our new and returning members and introduced this year’s Board. Sign up for activity groups include new groups for daytime and evening such as Book Clubs, Bridge, Bunco, Poker and Moms & Tots including Saturday outings. New ideas are Museums and Tours; Writers Group; Weight Loss Support Group; Alternative Cooking for people with food restrictions; Mahjongg Beginners and Intermediate; Quilting; Painting and Crafts; Scrabble; and Line Dancing. MVWC is a social and service club founded in 1970. Membership is open to women living within our boundaries, which are comprised of the following streets: North side of Thunderbird Road, West side of Seventh Street, Homes on Paradise Lane/LeMarche Avenues, East of and including Moon Mountain and Coral Gables Estates, and South of Greenway including Moonlight Cove, Tamarac and Las Meridas.

Annual membership dues are $20 to receive monthly newsletters by email or $25 to receive the newsletter in the US mail. All members will receive a copy of our membership directory which is published in October. The final cutoff for members to be included in the membership directory and on activity group lists is fast approaching. In October we will have our luncheon at Sierra Bonita Grill followed by a tour of the Orpheum Theatre. Luncheon attendance is open to our members and their guests. Reservations are required and October 1st is the deadline for our October 8th luncheon. The price is $25 and there are 3 entrée choices. Future luncheons are planned at various locations such as Ironworks, Pappadeaux, Salute and Phoenix City Grill with varied programs such as a Fashion Show featuring clothes modeled by our members, a Humorous Motivational Speaker and Musical entertainment. We will also have our Annual Auction in February with the proceeds going to our Service Projects. If you would like further information about membership, activity groups or luncheons, please contact Sandi Kogan by phone: 602-375-1433 or email: moonvalleywomensclub@gmail.com.

Building Ramps Despite Record Heat What a hot summer it's been! Yet despite record temperatures, several teams of amazing volunteers made time to build ramps for several homeowners in need this month! On the last Saturday of the month, volunteers from Bank of America made life a little more comfortable for Mesa homeowner Kathy, who has MS and requires a motorized scooter to get around. With her new ramp - one that can handle the weight of the scooter - Kathy can safely get in and out of her home. John, a Korean War veteran, also received a new ramp this month - built and installed by a group of his friends. Our mission at Rebuilding Together Valley of the Sun is to engage community partners and volunteers in the revitalization of neighborhoods. Through home repair, modifications and improvements, we provide needy lowincome senior, veteran and disabled individuals with a safer, more independent and comfortable life. Since 1991, RTVOS has engaged more than 60,000 volunteers from nearly 500 organizations throughout Arizona. Our philanthropic efforts have resulted in $7 million in repairs at over 1,900 homes and 60 nonprofit facilities. For more information: info@rebuildingtogetherphx.org

It’s funny how living a rich life has so little to do with money and so much to do with pursuing your passion and sharing it with people you enjoy. Like the fascinating friends at Beatitudes Campus:

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If you remember Crazy Ed’s Place, or have heard The New Christy Minstrels or Igor’s Jazz Cowboys, you might have met Igor before. Music is his life-long passion and with regular bookings at music festivals and special events, slowing down is not even in the picture. He’s also the organizing force behind on-campus jam sessions. In fact, shortly after Igor and his wife, Barbara, moved to Beatitudes Campus, so did a 25-year-strong tradition among local musicians to gather on Wednesday evenings for a folk music round robin. Open to the public, it’s quite popular with residents and the greater community.

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Life’s Blessings’ Visiting Caregivers B Y J E R R Y PAT E , L I F E S B L E S S I N G S Need extra help at home? If you are not ready for Assisted Living but require extra assistance at home we can help. Life’s Blessings Assisted Living Home has a Visiting Caregiver program…our Caregivers can bring you 3 meals a day, assist with cooking, cleaning, bathing, shopping and other personal needs. We also offer a 24-hour paging program where Moon Valley residents can have a certified caregiver arrive at their home within 10 minutes of a call. We take a unique approach in developing a care plan tailored to your individual needs. Ultimately, our goal is to assist our clients in maintaining as much independence as possible while recognizing their limitations and assisting them in these areas. For a free consultation and evaluation please contact Jerry or Maggie at Life’s Blessings Assisted Living Home at 602.466.3005.

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Amendment XXVII? SENIOR MOMENTS BY DAN SEAGREN Did you know that the last Amendment to the US Constitution was in 1992? It gave members of Congress guaranteed pay raises. As a salty senior, I am not as worried about the future of Social Security as I am for my children and grandchildren. Why? Because both Congress and the Supreme Court have been involved with Social Security while we either are unaware of it or perhaps antithetical (against or indifferent). Mail has arrived recently (and probably in your mailbox as well) from different sources concerned about the future of Social Security. So, I feel obligated to speak out if I may. First, the Supreme Court (Fleming v. Nestor) has ruled that even though we have paid into the Social Security system, we have no legal or guaranteed right to its benefits. Secondly, Congress has over the years has dipped into the Social Security fund spending over $2 trillion dollars which is owed to the fund but without a reasonable way of repayment if Congress ever intends to do so. These are major reasons why our future generations could be victimized. Finally, if this debt goes unpaid or increases and Congress does nothing about it, an Amendment by the people may be the only solution. That is why we should know what Amendment XXVIII could do should it come to pass if Congress or the Supreme Court don’t take action. While we can hope that other proposals to stop the spending of money contributed to Social Security would take effect; that those who have not contributed to Social Security should not be grandfathered in; or that the money borrowed is repaid; if not, maybe an Amendment by the people, for the people, is the best or only solution. Here is the foundation of a proposed Amendment XXVIII: Suffrage for Eligible Social Security Recipients. a. The right of senior citizens who have paid into the Social Security system shall not be denied or abridged. b. Eligible retired persons have a right to the payment of their Social Security benefits. c. When ratified, Congress shall recognize this Article as a legal guarantee . . . We have seen over these past ten years that these Senior Moments vary from moments of forgetfulness to moments of remembrances and random moments covering a variety of topics. Social Security may not be essential for some but a necessity for others. Let’s hope it continues for many generations to come and even more generous if necessary, not less. (From a Senior most grateful for Social Security)

Getting older is just another phase in the many transitions of life. At Life’s Blessings you can live these years to your fullest and surrender the frustrations of not being able to do everything you were once able to do.

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Roll Faster With Better Bearings BY L E O N O F T RY M E B I C YC L E

The bicycle industry has made great improvements that allow you to go faster. We are writing about the harder, rounder, and lighter bearings, with ceramic bearings being the newest. Ceramic bearings are best but also five to ten times more expensive. Old bicycles had no seals or shields so bearings required greasing and cleaned every year. New bicycles have sealed bearings to keep grease in while dirt and water out. Also grease is now more durable as some have ceramic, Teflon, and synthetic polymer added. Some of these new bearings can be regreased or repaired while others need to be replaced as a unit. Bicycles with properly maintained bearings pedal easier and go faster for a more pleasant ride. Keep those bearings in tip top condition. so you may also stay in tip top condition.

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“Certified Organic” - What the Label Tells Us B Y O L I V I A W I N G E R T, C O - O W N E R S O U V I A T E ATM September is National Organic Harvest month and therefore a good opportunity to take a closer look at what exactly this means when it comes to your tea purchases and how to navigate the different package labels. The USDA ORGANIC label is showing up on more and more products and many of us rely on this label to deliver consistent quality. The organic label indicates that an agricultural product – and tea is an agricultural product - has been produced through approved methods. These methods consist of cultural, biological and mechanical practices that foster cycling of resources, promote ecological balance and conserve biodiversity. This means that synthetic fertilizer, sewage sludge, irradiation and genetic engineering may not be used! The growing of organic tea is relatively new, dating back about twelve years. The rules under which organic tea is produced are fairly complicated and tightly controlled. The tea crop must be grown without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides or herbicides. It relies only on natural organic matter such as compost, plants and trees to provide the necessary nutrients and ground cover. There are two categories of organic tea production: 1. In the first category, you will find teas that have been certified organic by one of several international agencies.

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2. The second category includes teas that are grown according to traditional methods, following the principals of organic growth, but are not validated by a certified agent. These are often teas from smaller tea gardens whose owners simply cannot afford the certification fees, but take pride in the superior quality of their teas.

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Summer is the time to frolic. To whirl around. To go to the beach, lake, pool and run in the water at the park. As school starts we shed our "whirling around" like the tree and once again develop new growth.

When a tea is labeled “certified organic”, it has met the conditions by at least one of the regulatory agencies. That does not, however, mean that all non-organic teas contain chemicals and are unhealthy. Some teas have been grown organically for centuries, in spite of codes or set rules. VALLEYWIDE

Tea consumption worldwide is growing and the demand for high quality, certified organic teas is increasing, yet the production is driven mainly by cost. For the consumer it is not always easy to decipher which teas are organically grown. Here in the U.S., the certifying agency is the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and certified organic products are clearly labeled. On the other hand, a tea can be grown organically and certified by the appropriate agencies in Japan, England or Germany, yet the consumer here will not be aware of this due to the lack of labeling.

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The better known certifying agencies whose logos might appear on products sold in the U.S. are Germany’s Federation of Organic Agriculture Movement, Switzerland’s Institute for Market Ecology and Japan’s Japanese Agricultural Standard (JAS). With the increasing demand, a wide range of organic teas are now available, but even without organic production methods, tea is actually a very clean product whose cultivation and production is tightly controlled and monitored. Some tea growers work in harmony with nature and produce what is called “bio-dynamic” tea. This means that the seasons, the weather, the waxing and waning of the moon and the interaction and interdependency of different species of insects, birds and animals are all taken into consideration when planting. This approach of tea farming links with ancient agricultural practices. Demeter International is one of the bodies that runs a biodynamic certification program and invests in raising awareness of ecological patterns and sustainable farming activities. So while the USDA ORGANIC label reflects the quality of the agricultural product you are buying, it is by no means the only seal for organically grown products. If you have questions about the origin and production of the tea and agricultural products you are buying, ask your grocer or tea purveyor for information on its origin and production. Celebrate National Organic Harvest month with us at Souvia and check out the specials we have on our extensive selection of certified organic teas.

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Cheers! Olivia Wingert is President and Co- Owner of Souvia® Tea

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Look Mom, No Hands... C A R CO R N E R W I T H C AT H Y D R OZ

… and the boat’s in the water!

Well, no hands if you have the new 2016 Ford F-150 Truck with Pro Trailer Backup Assist. Now this may not sound like a big deal to the average truck owner on the road who hauls items within their cargo bed, but to anyone who trails a boat, travel trailer (like me), or any type of trailer hook up, this is a big deal! Have you ever been to a lake and watched boat owners launch their boats? Are they checking their mirrors at least 10 times, turning their heads 10 more, and asking a buddy or wife to get out and wave them in to gently get their boat in the water? As a co-owner of a 14-foot vintage travel trailer, I know the feeling of trying to back into a spot and determining when and how to turn the wheel the opposite of the way you want to go. I’ve come early to a campsite to avoid backing in when the campground is full, and I’ll find any excuse to pull out straight. I have my partner in crime standing behind yelling “10 feet,” “5 feet,” and then, “stop!!! Stop or you’ll go over the cliff!” This is why I was so excited when Ford said “come on down and test our new F-150 with Backup Assist.” Ford provided us with a boat, travel trailer and flatbed trailer for us to try out their new technology, and I couldn’t wait to get started. The concept seemed too revolutionary to believe, and yet I wondered what took Ford so long to get this feature going. It lets the driver steer the trailer instinctively while the truck takes care of the rest! How it Works – While you are using the reverse camera to watch the trailer, the driver takes their hands off the steering wheel and simply turns the Pro Trailer Backup knob left or right to see the trailer. The truck steers itself, placing the trailer where you want it to go. The result; “less time to back up a trailer with improved confidence,” it even helps

W W W. H I G H H EEL SCER T I FI ED.CO M experienced trailer-towers back a trailer faster and with less profanity. Now please understand there is more to it than just hopping in your truck, turning a few knobs and letting go of the wheel. Before you put the truck in reverse, there are a few things you need to do. With the tow package, you will receive six checkerboard stickers. You only need one for each trailer but the F-150 can store up to ten trailers in its memory. The sticker needs to be placed on the front of the trailer where the ball hitch will connect so that it is visible from the rear-view camera. Next you need to type in some information so the F-150 knows what it’s pulling. The measurements needed are as follows: •Distance from the truck’s license plate to the center hitch ball •Distance from the center hitch ball to the front of the trailer •Distance from the backup camera lens to the center of the sticker •Distance from the tailgate to the center of the trailer’s axle Some of the men who were at the event, those who owned boats or trailers, kept asking me if I thought it was easy to handle. Several have wanted their wives and girlfriends to take the wheel sometimes to back up or steer while they unhooked or did whatever they do I said “It is easy and they should try it.” Heck, I even did it in heels between hook up, measurements, driving and getting in and out. I will be recommending it to the group that I belong to called “Sisters on the Fly”… this is a group of 6,000 women across the country who fly fish, herd cattle, and travel in vintage travel trailers usually hauled by trucks. Here is the Co-Founder and President, Maurrie Sussman, in front of her Ford truck, wait till she finds out about the backup assist for the F-150, she may want to endorse it for the newest members in the group. I think this is a big deal and worth spreading the word. It will likely add about $200 to the cost of the existing trailer tow package that costs $695. It certainly is very little to pay for peace of mind, fewer accidents, and no screaming at your significant other for turning the wheel the wrong way.

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Strength Training BY SARAH MONTHOFER NCL Class of 2018 On Saturday, August 22, the Moon Valley Chapter of National Charity League, Inc. (NCL) Class of 2018 met with Shannon Arriola of Arriola & Associates. Shannon came to help our class understand our strengths so that we could use them effectively in job interviews or anywhere else in life. Understanding and explaining your strengths are very important, because it will help you get the job that is the best fit for your personality. It usually turns out that the best job for you will also be the job that you are naturally good at. Shannon went on to tell us about the 34 types of strengths, including Positivity, Futuristic, Strategic, Belief, etc. These strengths are very important because once you know what you are good at you can spend a significant amount of time focusing on that one strength and become amazing at it. If you would like to find out what some of your strengths are, Shannon recommended reading the book “StrengthsFinder 2.0” by Tom Rath. This book is a great read and also comes with a code to access a strengths test online. We also learned the importance of thinking outside the box with a noodle and rope activity. As part of this activity, we were asked to put as many noodles on a rope as we could in one minute. Most groups did the most obvious thing, stringing the noodles onto the rope. However, one group just stuck the rope on top of the noodles. The group that stuck the rope on top still followed the directions, but in a different way and ended up being the winning group. This strategic skill is something that can help people with any task given and can be related to so much in our everyday life. This is why this experience is something that our class will never forget. I would like to thank Shannon Arriola for teaching us how to recognize our own strengths. I would also strongly recommend buying Tom Rath’s book if you would like to know your own strengths. Link to StrengthsFinder 2.0 - http://strengths.gallup.com/default.aspx For more information about NCL, visit our website at www.nclmoonvalley.org

AHS Adoption Spotlight Friday barely miss being hit by a car as she high-tailed it down 7th Avenue in pursuit of a critter. A Good Samaritan spotted her, tracked her down and then brought her to the Arizona Humane Society. Friday was tick infested and had a few wounds that needed medical treatment. No one came to claim the purebred German Shorthaired Pointer so now Friday is looking for a new home. With an athletic build and a limitless supply of energy to burn, Friday would do best with someone who lives an active lifestyle and will appreciate having a tag-along friend for hiking adventures, camping trips, swimming at the lake and long-winded runs around the neighborhood. Friday is available NOW at the Sunnyslope Campus located at 9226 N. 13th Avenue in Phoenix. Her adoption fee is $110 and includes her spay surgery and vaccines. For more information call 602.997-7585 and ask for animal ID number A518163. She may have been adopted by the time you visit the shelter but there are many other pets just like Friday that need a home. See them all b visiting www.azhumane.org.

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Dan Valentine: Born June 13, 1950—Called Home September 4, 2015. Dan Valentine was a Moon Valley icon and real estate legend! Dan and Debbie Valentine have sold more than 2000 Moon Valley homes since 1982. In the 1990’s and into early 2000, chances are you interviewed Dan & Debbie Valentine or retained their services to buy a Moon Valley home, sell or both. Dan passed at home in the early hours of September 4th. He was surrounded by his family and comforted by his wife. Dan is survived by four children, Kathy, Dan Jr. (Megan), Steve (Wende) and Robert, all of Phoenix, and 15 Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Laura. Dan and Debbie vowed to love, honor, and cherish each other on September 4, 1976, and 39 years later, to the day, death parted them. He loved his family, the real estate business, and, of course, a good game of golf. Dan Valentine was a man who devoted his life to helping others. He was acutely aware of the talents in everyone he met and always tried to find a way to help them grow by either giving them a job opportunity, inviting them to church, or mentoring them to be a better man, husband, and/or father. A member of Phoenix First Assembly for nearly 30 years, one of Dan’s passions was the Royal Rangers Ministry, an activity-based ministry for boys and young men. He devoted himself to the raising-up of the next generation of Christian boys and guiding them to be Christ Followers as men. He was instrumental in the coordination of Royal Rangers fundraising for over a decade. This past decade his new-found passion was Real Man Ministries. This ministry, based on Edwin Lewis Cole’s Real Man curriculum, helped men become more devoted husbands, encouraged Godly leadership in the home, and, most importantly, to be involved nurturing fathers to their children. This world is a better place due to the impact Dan Valentine had on it. He was encouraging and a blessing to many. He will be missed by so many!

The Valentine Family encourages you to share any memories, stories, or anecdotes with his family through a post on Dan Valentine’s Facebook page, whether it be about Real Estate or a personal experience.

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BY JOHN MARSHALL G.A.I.N. (Getting Arizona Involved in Neighborhoods) eventsSaturday, demonstrateOctober the 10, 2015 Where can you go to dinner that is nearby, that has high quality food and partnerships with the City of Phoenix, the service, and at very affordable prices. Have you tried Moon Valley Cafe? The Cafe Phoenix Police department, local businesses now offers dinner from Thursday to Sunday. serving 13 different entrees including 10 amThis - 1 pm and local community block watches. fresh cut Steaks,Prime Rib, Salmon,Cod .Pasta, BB Ribs, Turkey dinner, Chicken, day is set aside by the City of Phoenix and Fajitas. Also, you can get all you can eat Spaghetti on Thursdays and Saturdays, Police DepartmentMoon to celebrate community Valley Country Club and all you can eat Atlantic Cod on Fridays, plus home made deserts. You can involvement. We 151 are W theirMoon “Eyes Valley and Drive also join the Cafe on Sunday afternoons for LIVE MUSIC and Specials all Day Ears,” and who better knows their own including free chips and salsa!!!!!! Our Family neighborhood than those that live in it. loves the place and you would too! This will be our 3rd Annual G.A.I.N. event sponsored by the Moon Valley Neighborhood The Cafe now has a new Dessert Display Association. Once again we’ll be partnering with G.A.I.N. (Getting Arizona Involved in Neighborhoods) events demonstrate thethe partnerships with the City with Homemade Pies, Cannolis, Bread Police Department and the Moon local Valley Country Club. Thiscommunity year our block watches. This ofPhoenix Phoenix, the Phoenix Police department, businesses and local Pudding, Apple Cinnamon turnovers, day is set the CityOctober of Phoenix Police Department to celebrate community involvement. We are event willaside be onby Saturday, 10th. Eclairs, Cheese Cakes, Chocolate Mouse their “Eyes and Ears,” and who better knows their own neighborhood than those that live in it. -Phoenix Police Department (SWAT) -Free arts and crafts for the kids Cake, Carrot Cake and More, with a special This will be our 3rd Annual G.A.I.N. event sponsored by the Moon Valley Neighborhood Association. -Shred-a-thon -Drug take-Back program touch from Candy, the Dessert Queen of Once again be partnering with the Phoenix Police Department and the Moon Valley Country Club. -Phoenix Firewe’ll Department -Burgers and Dogs – Moon Valley. The Cafe is now taking orders This year our event will be on Saturday, October 10th. -Walgreen’s Health Table for flu shots, With proceeds donated to a worthy cause of pies for that special events or upcoming blood pressure test, etc -Balloon Artist Holidays.  Phoenix Police Department SAU (SWAT)  Shred-a-thon (shred up to five boxes -Community Action Security -Kettle Korn & Lemonade  Phoenix Fire Department -Free Bouncy House for the kids -Fingerprinting by Phoenix Police Dept  Community Action Security Explorers -Free pumpkin painting for the kids  Free Bouncy House for the kids -100 Club of Arizona – Fallen Officers and Firemen 

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