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Physician assistant Katie Krahe (from left), medical assistant Michelle Vesico and physician Cheryl Wathier treat Mesa workers at the city-run Mesa Health & Wellness office.
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In addition to barbecue, you can enjoy a cup of Dave’s Famous Chili, made with pork, onions, tomatoes, garlic and broccoli ($3.69 cup, $4.99 bowl). Details: Mesa Riverview, Loop 202 and Dobson Road. 480-6151444, other locations at famousdavesbbq.com.
Chuckbox chili is made simply with meat and beans ($3.20).You also can have it on the Great Big One burger ($5.65) or the hot dog ($3.95). Details: 202 E. University Drive, Tempe. 480-9684712, thechuckbox.com.
Stroll over to the Farmhouse for lunch and belly up to a bowl of homemade chili and beans, rich with ground beef and served with crackers ($4.25 a cup, $5.25 a bowl). Details: 228 N. Gilbert Road, Gilbert. 480-9260676, farmhouseofgilbert.com.
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A blob of sour cream and a sprinkle of Cheddar cheese tops the spicy homemade chili made with ground beef, beans, onions, tomatoes and a slap of jalapeño ($3.99 cup, $6.79 bowl). Details: 15410 S. Mountain Parkway, Phoenix. 480-759-4034, bleacherssportsgrill.com.
For a taste of New Mexican cuisine, have a bowl of the red or green chili con carne, with chunks of pork, served with two flour tortillas ($8.75). Details: 600 N. Alma School Road, Chandler. 480-8571217, sisenorrestaurants.com.
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Mesa saves with health centers City is latest in Valley to try new approach MARIA POLLETTA THE REPUBLIC
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About five years ago, as Mesa’s health-care costs continued a doubledigit climb, city administrators began brainstorming more effective ways to protect the health of its workers — and its budget. An employee committee did the same. “Out-of-pocket costs were going up not only for the city but also for employees, so they were feeling the same pressure,” Mesa City Manager Chris Brady said. “It was interesting, because we were both working on this separately but kind of came to the same conclusion of, ‘There’s got to be more that we can do to provide more direct services to our employees.’ ” The city after further analysis was surprised to find that, of the more than $40 million it had been paying annually for employee health care, routine or preventive care was not gobbling up the largest chunk. The majority of the cash was going to “back-end” or critical care, such as overnight hospital stays after a heart attack or specialized treatment following the late discovery of a disease. “Everybody felt as though, if we had some sort of health center upfront, we could detect these kinds of conditions early on,” said Gary Manning, Mesa’s director of human resources. “If it could avoid even one long-term hospitalization that would cost us tens of thousands of dollars, there was a great deal of savings that you could have there.” The city made the concept a reality in October, when it opened a 4,100-squarefoot wellness center for its roughly 4,000 employees and their dependents. Monday through Friday, the center at 1121 S. Gilbert Road functions as a primarycare clinic and urgent care for adults and children. The center has six exam rooms, an onsite lab and a pharmacy that stocks commonly prescribed antibiotics and other drugs. Though patients might end up paying for medications, there is no copay or fee for an appointment as long as they have a Mesa insurance plan. Mesa is not the first Valley city to try its hand at providing health care directly. Goodyear in 2008 opened a similar but
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Dr. Cheryl Wathier (left) talks with mecical assistant Shelly Vogler at the Mesa Health & Wellness office at 1121 S. Gilbert Road. The city-run health clinic is for Mesa employees and their dependents in an effort to make preventive care more accessible.
“I look at (the center) as being my first choice option now.” STACIE PEYTON MESA CITY EMPLOYEE
smaller-scale clinic for workers at a fire station. A typical doctor’s visit costs the city about $140; an employee visit to the clinic costs Goodyear about $60. Peoria considered opening a center in 2012 before scrapping the proposal. Chandler has explored the idea, as has Glendale, according to city spokespeople. Phoenix, Buckeye and Avondale said they didn’t have anything comparable in
the works. Mesa’s center has treated about 185 people a week since opening — a striking response given that use of the clinic is optional. Some employees hadn’t seen a doctor in five to 10 years, according to Dr. Cheryl Wathier, the center’s medical director. “The fact that we’re even getting them in the door is wonderful, because we can get that first set of vitals,” Wathier said. “We’ve found several new diabetic patients, patients with hypertension, a lot with high cholesterol. We’ve had thyroid conditions that had not been discovered. All of those things are now under control with medication.” The city estimates such early catches could save Mesa up to 5 percent of the $54 million it spends on employee health care annually, or $2.7 million a year. Offi-
cials said that estimate was conservative. The savings for employees, too, could be substantial. An emphasis on 30-minute appointments — versus hurried visits limited to a single complaint — allow the center’s medical staff to address several issues at once. At another office, the patient might have to return multiple times, handing over another copay for each visit. The same applies to patients with chronic diseases such as diabetes, who typically need to go in several times a year for tests. Employees with more straightforward ailments have appreciated the extra time and attention to detail as well. Mesa officials participated in the cenSee HEALTH, Page 4
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Mesa council forgives Gateway airport loans $75 million total reclassified as contributions MARIA POLLETTA THE REPUBLIC
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Mesa will proceed with a contentious move to forgive tens of millions of dollars in loans to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, despite the reservations of two City Council members. The council voted 5-2 on Jan. 12 to recharacterize about $75 million in cumulative loans and interest as contributions, after airport and city staff said a failure to do so would obliterate any chance Gateway had to thrive on its own financially. Councilmen Dave Richins and Alex Finter voted against the measure. The fledgling airport is finally in the black, but it lacks a viable revenue stream to pay off millions of dollars in debt. If unresolved, the stain on Gateway’s books would prevent the airport
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ter’s hiring process to make sure physicians had the right bedside manner. “There were definitely questions about my medical history, about past history with other family members,” employee Stacie Peyton said of her first visit to the center. She said she’d returned from a trip with a sinus infection, called the clinic in the morning, and was seen within the hour. “Before I checked out, I had both prescriptions in my hand and was able to get in my car, drive back to work, and begin my medication,” she said. “I look at (the center) as being my first choice option now.” Not every experience has been as smooth as Peyton’s. As with any experiment, there have been growing pains. Employees fretted about privacy in the months leading up to the center’s opening. Workers didn’t want their employer snooping in their medical records; could the city guarantee personal health information would stay private?
Cumulative Gateway airport-authority member contributions Totals include both principal and interest. Mesa: $74,735,013. Phoenix: $19,371,379. Gila River Indian Community: $11,895,384. Gilbert: $10,817,504. Queen Creek: $2,732,266. Apache Junction: $675,900. Source: Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport.
from pursuing the financing mechanisms and credit that eventually would help it stand on its own, officials said. The vote came a little more than a month after Richins requested the item be forwarded to the council’s Audit, FiSee GATEWAY, Page 6
“We’ve gone to extremes to make sure that all of this information stays with their doctor,” Deputy City Manager John Pombier said. “We have aggregate data that allows us to address trends, but on an individual basis, we don’t see anything; we don’t ask anything. It is clearly separate.” Then, the city found the push for comprehensive visits was leading to lengthy wait times for walk-in patients. The city said it is emphasizing calling for appointments as it works out scheduling kinks. There’s also the fact that the city’s much-touted savings are likely a couple of years down the road. Mesa had to fork over about $1.5 million to ready the former pediatric center for use, and it will pay about $1.2 million in annual operational costs going forward. Still, “even if the center just breaks even and pays for itself, I think we’re doing wonders,” Brady said. “If there are some challenges in your health, well, that’s going to affect your work,” he said. “If employees can improve their health, then I think we get happier, healthier, more productive employees, the value of which is hard to measure.”
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nance & Enterprise subcommittee for further study. That day, Councilman Dennis Kavanaugh had worried aloud that wiping Gateway’s slate clean would be a betrayal of the public’s trust. “I get the concept of where they’re going and applaud the airport for the success they’ve had over the last 10 years,” Richins said at the Jan. 12 council meeting. “I just don’t quite feel comfortable with the way that we’re recharacterizing this at this time.” Finter said he’d spent “hours and hours ... researching and talking with staff” and had “seen a few red flags” that gave him pause, though he didn’t elaborate. Both councilmen said they wished they’d been provided additional alternatives. City Manager Chris Brady had said in December that if any feasible alternative existed, it would’ve already
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been identified and provided. Mesa was the last of Gateway’s six member agencies to approve the measure, after Gilbert, Queen Creek, Phoenix, Apache Junction and the Gila River Indian Community. No other airport-authority member has contributed even a third as much as the city, and the figures in question don’t include the tens of millions Mesa has funneled into infrastructure improvements in the Gateway area. Yet, as council members and key city staffers have pointed out, Mesa likely has the most to gain. “Today, the airport is responsible for over $1.2 billion in economic activity and ... 10,000 jobs,” said outgoing Councilman Scott Somers, who represented the Gateway area for more than eight years. “It is one of the most important pieces of in-
frastructure that is going to be developed by this city and by this region over the coming decades. To saddle it with debt would only mean that it does not have the opportunity to grow and to flourish.” Despite his earlier doubts, Kavanaugh said keeping the airport “in a very competitive position as the economy keeps improving and opportunities keep coming in the way of the airport ... is the wisest course of action to take.” Mayor John Giles marveled at the airport’s growth since his first council term in the 1990s, when “it took a whole lot of faith to imagine, to see (Gateway’s) potential.” “It literally brought a tear to my eye when I went out there a few months ago, to see the progress that is there and what
a jewel it is for our city now,” he said. “In my mind, what’s best for the city of Mesa is for the Gateway Airport to thrive and to be strong.” Councilman David Luna also voted for the proposal, describing Gateway as “an economic engine ... we need to support as a community,” as did Vice Mayor Chris Glover. Finter and Richins never disagreed with their colleagues about Gateway’s value. Their primary concern seemed to revolve around future financial commitments to the airport, given the hefty investments Mesa already has made. “(Mesa) is a big city with lots of challenges, lots of needs all over,” Finter said at a Jan. 6 subcommittee meeting. “These are all good things that are happening at Gateway, but it would be nice to know what the expectation is and have a really good public debate about how much more we’re going to put in to get what effect. “When do we say, ‘Enough’s enough. You’ve got to fly on your own’?” he said. “I think those questions ought to be asked.”
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Mesa Historical Museum hosts annual Home Tour JAY MARK SPECIAL FOR THE REPUBLIC
Given Mesa’s remarkable growth over the past half-century, it should come as no surprise that most of the more than 150,000 homes in the city’s 133 square miles were constructed in the past 50 years. In and around Mesa’s original square mile are seven neighborhoods and individual properties that represent an historic and architectural timeline of the city’s transformation from village to urban powerhouse. Generally these private properties are inaccessible to the public. But one day each year, for the past 15, the Mesa Historical Museum has hosted as many as a thousand visitors who have been treated to open-house tours of
What: Mesa Historical Museum 15th annual Home Tour Where: Central Mesa When: Saturday, Jan. 24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $20 includes 2015 Tour Book Tickets and Information: http://www.mesamuseum.org/plan/events/ hometour or 480-835-2286.
some of the city’s most interesting historic residences and public buildings. This year a potpourri of 13 homes in the West Second Street, Robson and Evergreen historic districts, each recognized for their significance by the National Register of Historic Places, will be open for viewing. Most of the houses are new to the tour. See HOME TOUR, Page 12
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The 1934 Fitch Farmhouse, once the centerpiece of a 650-acre farm, is a highlight of the Mesa Historical Museum’s 15th annual Mesa Home Tour Saturday, Jan. 24.
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The houses cover the gamut of historic styles: late Victorian, Bungalow and Mid-Century Modern Ranch. Additionally, six “Special Stops� are included as a bonus. Three are homes that have been adapted for commercial use. Within Mesa’s city center, farmland has long given way to housing, with one notable exception, the Fitch Farm, which has tenaciously hung on to its agrarian roots. The Fitch farmhouse, constructed in 1934 by Larkin and Mildred Dobson Fitch, was once the centerpiece of a 650-acre farm running from Center Street to Stapley Drive. Although much smaller today, the farm still grows corn, watermelon and other crops that are sold fresh from the field directly to consumers. The tour of the property includes the historic farmhouse and a recently added “carriage house� in which is housed a horse-drawn buggy that once belonged to the famous Mellon banking
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family of Pittsburgh. A tour highlight is the diminutive Queen Anne style Joel E. Sirrine House, built in 1896. The three-room brick home was saved from demolition in 1980. Six years later, the carefully restored relic from Mesa’s first two decades debuted as a house museum. Since 2008, because of budget cuts, the home has only been opened once a year for the Home Tour. First time on the tour is the 1920s Rosalea Court, one of Mesa’s earliest “planned developments.� Its intimate design features six 800-square-foot modest bungalows built on two sides of a common courtyard. The aging property was sensitively brought to life in 1997 by local resident Lori Osiecki, who at the time was concerned about the potential loss of the unique property. Tickets for the Jan. 24 self-guided tour are $20 and help fund the non-profit museum’s programs. They can be purchased online at http://www.mesa museum.org/plan/events/hometour. On the day of the event, tickets can be purchased at the museum, 51 E. Main St., or at kiosks in the historic districts.
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Higley Education Expo on Jan. 24 On Jan. 24, all Higley schools will be featured at San Tan Village in the courtyard area in front of Harkins Theaters during the Higley Education Expo. The
event runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with demonstrations from schools, including robotics, television production, musicians, ROTC, engineering, art displays and more. This will be a great opportunity to talk to an engineering student, watch the Rubik’s Cube team in action and visit with principals and teachers. Higley families and the Gilbert community are invited to discover all the district has to offer. Parents of preschoolage children may also pick up registration packets for next school year.
Preschool details, registration The Higley Unified School District is offering quality early learning programs at two state-of-the-art Early Childhood Development Centers on the campuses of Cooley and Sossaman Middle Schools. Both centers provide three early childhood programs to fit the interests and schedules of all families. Brilliant Beginnings is available for children ages 3-4. Kindergarten Prep is available for children ages 4-5. STARS is offered for children with special needs. Classes are taught by certified early childhood educators with small student-to-teacher ratios. Open houses and information nights for the 2015-16 school year will be held in January. Dates and times are: 6 to 7 p.m. Jan. 28, Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center, 18655E. Jacaranda Blvd., Queen Creek; and 6 to 7 p.m. Jan. 29, Elona P. Cooley Early Childhood Development Center, 1100 S. Recker Road, Gilbert. During those events, new families may complete application forms for the next school year, which begins July 27. Contributed by Michelle Reese of the Higley Unified School District.
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Gilbert police to wear body cameras Reviews positive after pilot program JONATHAN REID THE REPUBLIC» AZCENTRAL.COM
Gilbert is hoping to outfit all of its patrol officers with body cameras this spring after a pilot program last fall was well-received by the department. Gilbert Police Chief Tim Dorn, in a recent blog post, wrote that, “It is essential that we move forward with the program to not only hold ourselves accountable for our actions and maintain transparency, but also to protect our officers and our department.” The Gilbert Council was slated to vote on purchasing the additional cameras from Scottsdale-based Taser International last December, but “software issues” officers are having with the initial
batch of 32 cameras caused the vote to be delayed. The $231,000 purchase would have covered an additional 139 AXON Body cameras and 21 docking stations where officers can upload videos of incidents they encounter. Once the software issues are solved, Gilbert police hope to move forward with the purchase. “While we are still working to resolve some issues (such as slow download times), it is my desire to complete the roll-out to officers in patrol functions during calendar year 2015,” Dorn wrote in the Dec. 29 blog post. “The benefits of the body worn cameras far outweigh the administrative burden.” As of Jan. 7, Gilbert police spokesman Jesse Sanger said police are “still working out a few small kinks” and hope to present the purchase to council in March. Sanger added that despite the issues, the reception from officers has been mostly positive.
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“Complaints go way down when cameras are involved,” Sanger said. “They know it’s there to protect them as well.” The AXON Body cameras record audio and video and are attached to a police officer’s chest. Officers turn on the camera themselves when an incident occurs, but there is a “pre-event buffer,” Sydney Siegmeth, a Taser International spokes-
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woman, said. If “somebody blows through a red light, it would have captured the 30 seconds prior to you turning it on,” Siegmeth said. Tensions between police and communities nationwide have fueled the debate over whether officers should wear body cameras to record their actions. In December, President Obama proposed spending $263 million to purchase 50,000 body cameras for police departments nationwide. In addition to Gilbert, other police departments, including Mesa, Peoria and Flagstaff, have purchased body cameras from Taser. Dorn cautioned that the body cameras are not an “all-encompassing solution to maintain trust and transparency.” He stressed that officers “must be prepared to explain what is seen on the videos and must clearly explain and justify their actions in their departmental reports.”
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HIGHEST HOME PRICES: SOUTHEAST VALLEY The top recent sale prices for homes in the Southeast Valley:
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4450 E. Gemini Place, Chandler.
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2468 E. Amber Court, Gilbert.
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1331 W. Baseline Road Unit 130, Mesa.
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241 S. Equestrian Court, Gilbert.
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1416 E. Whalers Way, Tempe.
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2878 E. Boston Court, Gilbert.
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1435 E. Calle De Arcos, Tempe.
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365 W. Bluebird Drive, Chandler.
$587,500
342 S. Corrine Drive, Gilbert.
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HIGHEST HOME PRICES: AHWATUKEE The top recent sale prices for homes and vacant residential land for Ahwatukee:
3720 E. Park Ave., 85044.
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$657,500
341 E. Hiddenview Drive, 85048.
$630,000
3921 E. Goldfinch Gate Lane, 85044.
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3702 E. Windmere Drive, 85048.
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9843 S. 45th Place, 85044.
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1692 W. Satinwood Drive, 85045.
928 E. Desert Flower Lane, 85048. 14630 S. Fourth Ave., 85045. 1211 E. Desert Flower Lane, 85048. 14664 S. 20th St., 85048.
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Coombs Road closed for rail repairs The town of Queen Creek reminds motorists that the Union Pacific Railroad crossing at Coombs Road was scheduled for closure until 6 p.m. today, Jan. 16, for emergency repairs. The closure affects Coombs east of Rittenhouse to Meridian.
The town has set up detour signs directing motorists to use Octillo Road east to Gantzel and then south to Coombs for business access. Go to http://queencreek.org/home/ showdocument?id=17782 to see a map of the detour.
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Think you could stay in the same profession for 40 years? Frank Hanson, a Realtor and certified residential specialist with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Tempe, has done just that – and says he’s loved nearly every minute of it. “I enjoy what I do,� said Hanson, whose wife, Janet, works with him. “People say, ‘Why don’t you retire? But what would I do? I enjoy what I do, and I’ve been successful at it.� He’s also one of relatively few National Association of Realtors members to have achieved Realtor Emeritus status, Frank Hanson which is available to individuals who have been a member for at least four decades. Approximately 800 to 1,600 members across the country receive the honor each year, according to the association. “It shows my dedication to the profession,� said Hanson, who joked that it wasn’t as if clients called him when he received the award in May 2013 and said, “Hey, I hear you’re a Realtor Emeritus, and I’d like to buy a house from you.’ � But, he added, “it’s a credential I can tout, and what it means to my clients is that they know they have somebody who’s been in the trenches for that long and can help them get the best deal they
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can get. And they know that if it’s happened in the real estate profession, I’ve experienced it.� There’s another benefit as well: Those with Realtor Emeritus status don’t have to pay national association dues anymore. Like his father before him, Hanson got into the construction industry in hometown of Des Moines. After serving in the Army, where he finished up in the 77th Armored Division and received an honorable discharge, he found himself
working as an assistant manager in a payroll department. While it wasn’t a terrible fit – after all, “when the other kids wanted to be firefighter, I wanted to be a CPA,� he quipped – he knew he couldn’t sit behind a desk for a couple of decades. So he got into real estate in 1973, and three years later, in 1976, he managed to sell 54 properties with an average sales price of $33,000. “I made the Million Dollar Club for the first time,� he recalled, adding that
he sometimes wonders how he sold that many by himself. “I sold over 50 homes recently, but I’ve had help. And then my wife points out that we didn’t have all the paperwork then that we do today.� While Hanson said the industry has had its rough moments, such as the recent market crash that sent many real estate agents fleeing, he’s been able to weather the storm thanks to good clients and colleagues. “I was fortunate enough to be able to rely on people I’ve worked with in the past, who felt my service was exemplary, and they referred people to me,� said Hanson, who’s planning to finish this year his memoir-like book of growing up in Des Moines’ Little Italy. Joan Zimmerman, an associate broker with HomeSmart in Phoenix, achieved Realtor Emeritus Status last year. The octogenarian, who said she felt “blessed� to get the award and has the designation printed on her business card, got into real estate in the early 1970s after a friend told her, “I hear ladies are getting into real estate.� “I said, ‘Well, that sounds like something I’d like to do,’ � said Zimmerman, adding that she thrives on being with, and helping people, especially since buying a house is often the biggest purchase a person will make. “People appreciate it when you give them a leg up, you help them with something,� she said. “There are so many opportunities to help other people, and if you’re an older person, you perhaps have more information and more knowledge.�
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Number of sales This week: 10 Previous four weeks: 25 Same weeks last year: 29 Median price This week: $178,450 Previous four weeks: $161,175 Same weeks last year: $151,506.
Number of sales This week: 3 Previous four weeks: 18 Same weeks last year: 18 Median price This week: $280,000 Previous four weeks: $204,967 Same weeks last year: $191,794.
9843 S 45th Pl., $262,500. 3720 E Park Ave., $494,000. 13810 S 41st Pl., $173,000. 4321 E San Gabriel Ave., $220,000. 4388 E Sunrise Dr., $255,000. 8637 S 51st St., Unit 2, $153,000. 4450 E Pearce Rd., $250,000. 5029 E Mesquite Wood Ct., $160,000. 3921 E Goldfinch Gate Ln., $290,000.
2535 S De Soto Rd., $214,040. 2139 E Greenlee Ave., $157,000. 2653 E Scenic St., $164,900. 614 E Canyon St., $350,000. 374 S Muleshoe Rd., $200,000. 732 E Peppertree Ave., $79,000. 3251 S Bowman Rd., $127,000. 2255 E 35th Ave., $148,000. 2315 E Yuma Ave., $192,000. 5298 E 10th Ave., $320,000.
4673 W Pueblo Dr., $280,000. 5047 N Loma Verde Ct., $299,070. 135 S Picacho Heights Rd., $47,500.
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Number of sales This week: 3 Previous four weeks: 18 Same weeks last year: 10 Median price This week: $259,900 Previous four weeks: $305,100 Same weeks last year: $332,250. 16425 S 17th Dr., $258,500. 14630 S 4th Ave., $630,000. 1692 W Satinwood Dr., $259,900.
Number of sales This week: 7 Previous four weeks: 30 Same weeks last year: 52 Median price This week: $425,000 Previous four weeks: $332,756 Same weeks last year: $295,700. 928 E Desert Flower Ln., $657,500. 14664 S 20th St., $573,000. 1211 E Desert Flower Ln., $580,000. 4708 E Amberwood Dr., $244,000. 3702 E Windmere Dr., $265,000. 2155 E Nighthawk Way, $235,000. 341 E Hiddenview Dr., $425,000.
85118/Gold Canyon Number of sales This week: 10 Previous four weeks: 34 Same weeks last year: 37 Median price This week: $259,250 Previous four weeks: $258,500 Same weeks last year: $260,000. 3159 S Amble Pass, $412,500. 4849 S Desert Willow Dr., $291,000. 6625 S Fairway Dr., $248,500. 4993 S Desert Willow Dr., $270,000. 9995 E Palermo Ave., $130,541. 3014 S Morningside Ln., $452,196. 8985 E Shooting Star Dr., $120,000. 6144 S Fairway Pl., $230,000. 6780 S Haunted Canyon Rd., $150,000. 2634 S Pinyon Village Dr., $650,000.
85120/Apache Junction Number of sales This week: 4 Previous four weeks: 31 Same weeks last year: 15 Median price This week: $135,000 Previous four weeks: $135,000 Same weeks last year: $114,900. 2310 W 17th Ave., $155,000. 2444 W Ohio St., $82,850. 533 W Sierra Vista Dr., $135,000. 1702 S Pinal Dr., $135,000.
85122/Casa Grande Number of sales This week: 13 Previous four weeks: 63 Same weeks last year: 71 Median price This week: $135,000 Previous four weeks: $135,000 Same weeks last year: $145,000. 342 E Seven Seas Dr., $260,000. 1537 N Lehmberg Ave., $81,500. 1443 E Holiday Dr., $161,400. 1529 E Fontana Dr., $154,700. 804 N Coolidge Ave., $100,500. 1669 E Alameda Pl., $120,000. 1868 N Mandeville Ln., $210,000. 520 W 11th St., $35,910. 749 E Pepper Dr., $86,000. 603 W 12th St., $48,000. 2433 N Santa Rosa Dr., $135,000. 3478 N Lady Lake Ln., $216,000. 1248 E Jardin Dr., $164,196.
85123/Arizona City Number of sales This week: 6 Previous four weeks: 18 Same weeks last year: 20 Median price This week: $90,150 Previous four weeks: $85,500 Same weeks last year: $94,000. 9021 W Wenden Dr., $160,000. 8544 W Swansea Dr., $58,000. 8425 W Teresita Dr., $93,300. 11120 W Cove Dr., $87,000. 14652 S Tampico Rd., $95,500. 9987 W Santa Cruz Blvd, $58,579.
85128/Coolidge Number of sales This week: 4 Previous four weeks: 16 Same weeks last year: 14 Median price This week: $94,500 Previous four weeks: $104,950 Same weeks last year: $115,188. 755 W Pinkley Ave., $65,000. 784 W Central Ave., $89,000. 341 W Pima Ave., $100,000. 5589 E Savanna Ln., $124,500.
85132/Florence Number of sales This week: 11 Previous four weeks: 58 Same weeks last year: 61 Median price This week: $145,000 Previous four weeks: $144,000 Same weeks last year: $151,900. 10082 E Alfalfa Dr., $145,000. 24419 N Corn St., $160,500. 2314 N Brigadier Dr., $145,000. 5580 E Artemis Dr., $168,809. 3454 N Peddler Pl., $130,000. 2296 N Palo Verde Dr., $175,000. 10489 E Wallflower Ln., $122,500. 4358 N Hummingbird Dr., $218,290. 5720 E Demeter Dr., $189,770. 2628 N Palo Verde Dr., $118,400. 524 E Elliot St., $32,000.
85138/Maricopa Number of sales This week: 22 Previous four weeks: 83 Same weeks last year: 100 Median price This week: $144,950 Previous four weeks: $164,400 Same weeks last year: $154,908. 22094 N Vargas Dr., $210,000. 19091 N Falcon Ln., $245,000. 41943 W Capistrano Dr., $258,000. 41390 W Walker Way, $121,000. 41312 W Cahill Dr., $120,000. 42550 W Palmyra Ln., $144,900. 42446 W Chambers Dr., $117,900. 18452 N Lariat Rd., $124,000. 21202 N Duncan Dr., $135,000. 36996 W Bello Ln., $115,800. 36900 W Giallo Ln., $122,000. 20791 N Grantham Rd., $228,622. 19802 N Pinochle Ln., $199,432. 40124 W Novak Ln., $140,058. 42898 W Sandpiper Dr., $203,983. 43879 W Elm Dr., $129,000. 36135 W Merced St., $164,000. 41034 W Mary Lou Dr., $150,243. 22105 N Diamond Dr., $355,000. 42942 W Kendra Way, $145,000. 41899 W Chambers Ct., $194,000. 43572 W Oster Dr., $140,000.
85139/Maricopa Number of sales This week: 8 Previous four weeks: 28 Same weeks last year: 27 Median price This week: $145,000 Previous four weeks: $146,450 Same weeks last year: $145,000. 46151 W Sheridan Rd., $110,000. 2004 N Redfield Rd., $150,000. 51300 W Mockingbird Ln., $158,000. 45079 W Jack Rabbit Trl, $182,000.
45079 W Jack Rabbit Trl, $182,000. 55197 W Homeland Rd., $102,500. 46100 W Ranch Rd., $69,392. 44321 W Desert Plant Trl, $140,000. 45194 W Miramar Rd., $163,000.
85140/Queen Creek Number of sales This week: 29 Previous four weeks: 86 Same weeks last year: 101 Median price This week: $227,507 Previous four weeks: $212,128 Same weeks last year: $230,000. 1303 E Copper Hollow, $434,808. 1318 E Altadonna Ct., $172,125. 1592 E Elysian Pass, $290,160. 4929 E Longhorn St., $175,000. 1404 W Rubber Tree Ct., $227,507. 37102 N Stoneware Dr., $406,906. 1548 E Copper Hollow, $319,078. 4756 E Meadow Creek Way, $153,900. 1468 E Copper Hollow, $476,570. 1274 E Copper Hollow, $502,475. 40376 N Cape Wrath Dr., $220,000. 853 E Vesper Trl, $327,168. 1042 W Oleander Ave., $281,932. 950 E Heather Dr., $208,500. 1333 E Copper Hollow, $507,509. 1613 E Verde Blvd, $381,076. 1578 E Copper Hollow, $389,444. 42195 N Coyote Rd., $270,000. 1612 E Amaranth Trl, $331,975. 1318 W Popcorn Tree Ave., $205,742. 1065 E Harold Dr., $159,500. 931 E Monteleone St., $150,000. 39632 N Cumberland Dr., $136,000.
39632 N Cumberland Dr., $136,000. 4145 E Meadow Lark Way, $212,000. 3807 E Camden Ave., $185,000. 1516 W Apricot Ave., $227,133. 4692 E Del Rio Dr., $158,000. 735 W Basswood Ave., $270,000. 570 E Jeanne Ln., $135,000.
85142/Queen Creek Number of sales This week: 36 Previous four weeks: 178 Same weeks last year: 152 Median price This week: $248,736 Previous four weeks: $256,000 Same weeks last year: $227,238. 20317 E Bronco Dr., $306,000. 19898 E Mayberry Rd., $221,000. 22230 E Calle De Flores, $213,500. 20284 E Appaloosa Dr., $312,000. 19838 E Mayberry Rd., $201,000. 2878 E Watford Ct., $392,000. 19536 E Strawberry Dr., $296,753. 2263 W Windy Basin Ct., $248,472. 19517 E Walnut Rd., $342,115. 22785 S 212th St., $249,000. 2755 W Silver Creek Ln., $160,000. 18680 E Reins Rd., $299,000. 23829 S 213th St., $218,634. 22362 E Cherrywood Dr., $277,992. 24794 S 195th St., $499,500. 2486 W Canyon Way, $169,000. 3960 E Augusta Ave., $775,000. 20207 E Camacho Rd., $285,535. 18738 E Celtic Manor Dr., $367,000. 21186 E Stonecrest Dr., $187,000. 21229 E Waverly Dr., $309,224.
Z11 FRIDAY, 01.16.15 $187,000. 21229 E Waverly Dr., $309,224. 2329 W Gold Dust Ave., $117,000. 21260 E Creekside Dr., $227,003. 1694 W Cool Water Way, $210,270. 33105 N Double Bar Rd., $156,000. 22346 E Rosa Rd., $422,625. 22302 E Escalante Rd., $503,196. 23515 S 213th Ct., $389,561. 34981 N Open Range Dr., $183,610. 3954 W Adobe Dam Rd., $165,000. 32099 N Thompson Rd., $154,000. 1726 W Dugan Dr., $54,000. 21031 E Tierra Grande, $170,000. 23050 S 201st St., $490,986. 22272 E Via Del Verde, $289,631. 2051 W Kristina Ave., $121,000.
85143/Queen Creek Number of sales This week: 25 Previous four weeks: 70 Same weeks last year: 62 Median price This week: $154,000 Previous four weeks: $168,395 Same weeks last year: $152,450. 28516 N Broken Shale Dr., $219,862. 1018 E Stirrup Ln., $224,900. 738 E Rosebud Dr., $217,000. 903 W Desert Glen Dr., $259,363. 30994 N Zircon Dr., $110,000. 690 E Blossom Rd., $174,928. 1142 E Cowboy Cove Trl, $139,500. 202 W Pullen Pl., $237,900. 28101 N Quartz Dr., $125,000. 1359 W Jersey Way, $125,000. 29891 N Sedona Pl., $157,000. 4136 E Graphite Rd., $122,500.
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34431 N Mashona Trl, $152,400. 28919 N Welton Pl., $154,000. 747 W Love Rd., $145,500. 2010 E Dust Devil Dr., $141,000. 3389 E Cowboy Cove Trl, $141,000. 574 W Poncho Ln., $237,000. 3185 E Denim Trl, $152,000. 174 W Burkhalter Dr., $159,735. 877 E Canyon Rock Rd., $145,000. 31029 N Dry Creek Way, $130,000. 34473 N Vidlak Dr., $156,389. 50 W Burkhalter Dr., $187,000. 664 E Navajo Trl, $164,500.
85173/Superior Number of sales This week: 1 Previous four weeks: 3 Same weeks last year: 1 Median price This week: $113,500 Previous four weeks: $113,500 Same weeks last year: $38,000. 408 W Highlands Dr., $113,500.
85194/Casa Grande Number of sales This week: 1 Previous four weeks: 9 Same weeks last year: 9 Median price This week: $165,000 Previous four weeks: $195,109 Same weeks last year: $184,279. 10 N Agua Fria Ln., $165,000.
Number of sales This week: 5 Previous four weeks: 35 Same weeks last year: 38 Median price This week: $231,750 Previous four weeks: $150,000 Same weeks last year: $107,500. 823 W 11th Pl., $260,000. 937 N Grand, $231,750. 407 N Ash, $135,000. 350 E Hope St., $378,000. 1301 W Rio Salado Pkwy Unit 4, $115,000.
1619 E Hale St., $235,000. 520 N Stapley Dr., Unit 249, $58,000. 1010 N Harris Dr., $279,000. 1535 N Horne Unit 90, $118,000. 3015 N Gilbert Rd., $297,500. 1215 E Kramer Cir, $350,000.
Number of sales This week: 17 Previous four weeks: 62 Same weeks last year: 56 Median price This week: $165,000 Previous four weeks: $160,000 Same weeks last year: $147,640. 2218 E Baywood Ave., $153,000. 1825 S Gentry, $144,000. 1216 S Williams Cir, $249,000. 710 S Doran, $140,000. 3505 E Pueblo Ave., $125,000. 2633 E El Moro Ave., $339,000. 754 S Los Alamos, $165,000. 1850 E Garnet Cir, $180,000. 3504 E Enid Ave., $183,700. 1219 S Alamo Cir, $180,000. 1947 E 6th Ave., $156,000. 442 S Forest, $152,000. 1816 E Inverness Ave., $123,988. 2321 E Jerome Ave., $220,000. 1938 E 1st Ave., $179,000. 3327 E Pueblo Ave., $105,000. 2548 E Edgewood Ave., $455,000.
Number of sales This week: 7 Previous four weeks: 63 Same weeks last year: 59 Median price This week: $178,200 Previous four weeks: $158,000 Same weeks last year: $193,000. 4636 E Covina St., $180,000. 4603 E Downing St., $370,000. 1111 N 64th St., Unit 5, $138,000. 3941 E Elmwood St., $473,000. 6720 E Encanto St., Unit 48, $175,000. 6262 E Brown Rd., Unit 77, $125,500. 6060 E Glencove St., $178,200.
Number of sales This week: 4 Previous four weeks: 26 Same weeks last year: 27 Median price This week: $191,500 Previous four weeks: $173,500 Same weeks last year: $132,900.
Number of sales This week: 15 Previous four weeks: 62 Same weeks last year: 56 Median price This week: $148,900 Previous four weeks: $165,500 Same weeks last year: $166,250.
1331 W Baseline Rd., Unit 130, $857,500. 1216 W 6th Dr., $154,000. 2040 S Longmore Unit 19, $85,000. 2602 W Onza Ave., $229,000.
4938 E Flossmoor Ave., $178,000. 125 S 56th St., Unit 164, $109,500. 5514 E Arcadia Ave., $33,000. 4645 E Dolphin Ave., $265,000. 1021 S Greenfield Rd., Unit 1050, $140,000. 4364 E Carmel Cir, $155,000. 1941 S Pierpont Apt 1001, $137,500. 2166 Leisure World, $194,900. 16 Leisure World, $100,000. 4765 E Dragoon Ave., $164,500. 1018 S Gilmore, $179,000. 44 S Greenfield Rd., Unit 44, $130,000. 393 Leisure World, $130,000. 1350 S Greenfield Rd., Unit 1235, $148,900. 5346 E Emelita Ave., $203,000.
Number of sales This week: 6 Previous four weeks: 36 Same weeks last year: 21 Median price This week: $257,000 Previous four weeks: $196,575 Same weeks last year: $150,000. 1619 E Hale St., $235,000.
Number of sales This week: 17 Previous four weeks: 73 Same weeks last year: 107 Median price This week: $296,000 Previous four weeks: $296,000 Same weeks last year: $305,000. 7820 E Dallas St., $227,500. 1117 N 93rd Pl., $195,000. 8402 E Ingram Cir, $362,000. 1806 N Red Clf, $425,000. 3055 N Red Mtn Unit 118, $346,000. 1712 N Atwood Cir, $470,625. 240 N 96th St., $129,000. 10035 E Cicero St., $110,000. 7960 E Butte St., $282,583. 8146 E Quarterline Rd., $215,000. 653 N Overland, $199,900. 1135 N 88th Pl., $210,000. 1703 N Atwood Cir, $492,704. 11435 E Ellis St., $296,000. 9625 E Glencove St., $355,000. 1810 N Red Clf, $381,090. 8706 E Halifax St., $397,900.
Number of sales This week: 12 Previous four weeks: 58 Same weeks last year: 51 Median price This week: $157,330 Previous four weeks: $154,000 Same weeks last year: $154,000. 8345 E Euclid Ave., $140,000. 1146 S Sabrina, $183,000. 9715 E Edgewood Ave., $68,500. 7228 E Drummer Ave., $158,500. 7950 E Pueblo Ave., $275,000. 11311 E Elena Ave., $156,160. 10552 E Carol Ave., $160,500. 7452 E Baywood Ave., $40,000. 966 S Esmeralda, $166,000. 832 S 82nd Pl., $154,000. 764 S 80th St., $150,000. 10647 E Balmoral Ave., $170,000.
Number of sales This week: 16 Previous four weeks: 82 Same weeks last year: 70 Median price This week: $269,500 Previous four weeks: $197,638 Same weeks last year: $210,000. 2145 S 106th Pl., $297,500. 2031 S Brighton Cir, $255,000. 7141 E Medina Ave., $272,000. 2662 S Springwood Blvd Unit 383, $309,916. 1820 S Rialto, $352,300. 8058 E Nopal Ave., $267,000. 1741 S Clearview Ave., Unit 11, $175,000. 2510 S Daisy, $330,000. 2662 S Springwood Blvd Unit 339, $335,000. 8109 E Kiva Ave., $165,000. 9260 E Lobo Ave., $221,500. 10133 E Keats Ave., $149,000. 10337 E Jan Ave., $186,500. 7806 E Neville Ave., $330,000. 10613 E Knowles Ave., $288,000. 10960 E Monte Ave., Unit 172, $201,000.
Number of sales This week: 6 Previous four weeks: 25 Same weeks last year: 31 Median price This week: $127,500 Previous four weeks: $150,500 Same weeks last year: $122,000. 740 W Flower Ave., $145,000. 533 W Guadalupe Rd., Unit 2036, $59,990. 2220 S Westwood Cir, $235,000. 1005 W Madero Ave., $202,400. 139 E Hoover Ave., $78,158. 552 W Del Campo Ave., $110,000.
Number of sales This week: 14 Previous four weeks: 95 Same weeks last year: 79 Median price This week: $276,500 Previous four weeks: $279,990 Same weeks last year: $296,905. 7365 E Pampa Ave., $398,105. 11212 E Onza Ave., $391,971. 2823 S Wattlewood, $268,000. 10529 E Lincoln Ave., $290,016. 10526 E Sanger Ave., $417,752. 9605 E Obispo Ave., $235,000. 10547 E Lincoln Ave., $290,000. 10844 E Rafael Ave., $285,000. 10957 E Reuben Cir, $369,900. 2853 S 98th St., $169,900. 8457 E Peralta Ave., $160,000. 10657 E Plata Ave., $173,030. 8542 E Posada Ave., $260,800. 11154 E Olla Ave., $245,299.
Number of sales This week: 7 Previous four weeks: 42 Same weeks last year: 40 Median price This week: $245,488 Previous four weeks: $259,796 Same weeks last year: $254,552. 2923 E Preston St., $363,949. 2835 E Covina St., $186,000. 2633 E Enrose St., $318,000. 2915 E Lockwood St., $239,900. 2452 E Ivyglen St., $230,000. 810 N 24th St., $245,488. 1122 N Winthrop Cir, $272,000.
Number of sales This week: 8 Previous four weeks: 33 Same weeks last year: 20 Median price This week: $258,000 Previous four weeks: $250,000 Same weeks last year: $238,000. 5830 E Mckellips Rd., Unit 43, $200,000. 3808 N Sawtooth Cir, $256,000. 2055 N 56th St., Unit 22, $177,500. 2246 N Middlecoff Dr., $260,000. 6510 E Riverdale St., $334,500. 3550 N Olympic Cir, $298,000. 6202 E Mckellips Rd., Unit 156, $295,000. 6154 E Quartz Cir, $252,500.
Number of sales This week: 9 Previous four weeks: 52 Same weeks last year: 44 Median price This week: $246,500 Previous four weeks: $226,250 Same weeks last year: $188,500. 1825 W Ray Rd., Apt 1117, $158,000. 2413 W Barrow Dr., $246,500. 1751 W Dublin Ct., $275,000. 1650 W Gail Dr., $224,500. 1807 W Temple St., $261,150. 799 S Longmore St., $267,000. 3217 N Ash Cir, $169,999. 1059 W Butler Ct., $175,000. 1990 W Park Pl., $270,000.
Number of sales This week: 23 Previous four weeks: 78 Same weeks last year: 78 Median price This week: $189,000 Previous four weeks: $185,000 Same weeks last year: $189,950. 58 W Harrison St., $179,900. 897 W Tulsa St., $290,000. 1861 E Erie St., $208,500. 1075 E Chandler Blvd Unit 121, $90,000. 1970 N Hartford St., Unit 83, $119,000. 1919 N Illinois St., $161,000. 37 E Morelos St., $88,000. 933 E Glenmere Dr., $220,000. 123 N Washington St., Unit 13, $183,000. 1150 E Del Rio St., $199,900. 461 N Sunset Dr., $195,000. 461 S Dodge Dr., $298,000. 718 E Temple St., $197,500. 452 E Laredo St., $172,000. 1554 E Monterey St., $340,000. 803 W Bentrup St., $175,000. 611 W Caroline Ln., $182,000. 448 E Orchid Ln., $200,000. 1571 E Shannon St., $205,000. 2192 N Cheri Lynn Dr., $160,000. 449 W Ivanhoe Pl., $189,000. 692 E Shannon St., $240,000. 970 E Rockwell Dr., $185,000.
Number of sales This week: 6 Previous four weeks: 41 Same weeks last year: 45 Median price This week: $250,000 Previous four weeks: $248,000 Same weeks last year: $218,000. 3810 W Harrison St., $169,000. 6630 W Megan St., $214,900. 665 N Wyatt Dr., $285,000. 847 N Alison Way, $358,917. 6214 W Del Rio St., $215,000. 7112 W Linda Ln., $329,990.
Number of sales This week: 12 Previous four weeks: 59 Same weeks last year: 53 Median price This week: $224,500 Previous four weeks: $212,500 Same weeks last year: $245,000. 1073 W Olive Ave., $204,900. 905 W Pinon Ave., $210,000. 919 W Iris Dr., $365,000. 351 N Tiago Dr., $180,000. 326 N Duffy Way, $231,000. 365 W Primoroso Dr., $315,000. 625 W Smoke Tree Rd., $235,000.
Z11 FRIDAY, 01.16.15 $235,000. 1340 S Harrington St., $194,900. 1031 S Copper Key Ct., $475,000. 163 W Tremaine Ct., $160,050. 552 S Golden Key St., $230,000. 941 W Tremaine Ave., $219,000.
Number of sales This week: 14 Previous four weeks: 78 Same weeks last year: 60 Median price This week: $266,750 Previous four weeks: $262,500 Same weeks last year: $249,000. 1909 E Willow Tree Ct., $570,000. 1702 E Campbell Ave., $297,000. 1500 N Sun View Pkwy Unit 46, $116,000. 2720 E Orion St., $535,000. 250 N Corrine Ct., $422,000. 211 E Desert Ln., $200,000. 214 N Honeysuckle Ln., $285,000. 929 N Blackbird Dr., $244,500. 3661 E Vaughn Ave., $320,400. 10645 S 159th St., $261,000. 1633 E Lakeside Dr., Unit 182, $164,500. 1866 E Tremaine Ave., $200,000. 3863 E Campbell Ave., $272,500. 1633 E Lakeside Dr., Unit 165, $147,000.
Number of sales This week: 16 Previous four weeks: 70 Same weeks last year: 99 Median price This week: $286,500 Previous four weeks: $276,500 Same weeks last year: $290,000. 4001 S Welch Ct., $575,000. 130 W Hackberry Dr., $296,000. 3394 S Ivy Way, $498,968. 23740 S Vacation Way, $201,500. 411 W Cherrywood Dr., $385,000. 26425 S Sedona Dr., $152,500. 2163 W Peninsula Cir, $247,000. 9923 E Arrowvale Dr., $405,000. 4777 S Fulton Ranch Blvd Unit 2093, $245,000. 26603 S Flame Tree Dr., $278,000. 24409 S Ontario Dr., $295,000. 3928 S Hollyhock Pl., $228,000. 552 W Carob Dr., $420,000. 26205 S Cedarcrest Dr., $232,000. 9518 E Rocky Lake Dr., $250,000. 3210 S Waterfront Dr., $490,930.
Number of sales This week: 24 Previous four weeks: 88 Same weeks last year: 96 Median price This week: $356,975 Previous four weeks: $345,823 Same weeks last year: $334,760. 236 E Lynx Pl., $392,341. 250 E Havasu Pl., $444,954. 13918 E Vista Verde Dr., $386,000. 2195 E Grand Canyon Dr., $320,000. 4017 E Karsten Dr., $220,000. 6407 S Pinaleno Pl., $230,000. 4324 E Glacier Pl., $499,658. 4450 E Gemini Pl., $1,050,000. 2427 E Palm Beach Dr., $110,000. 4333 E Grand Canyon Dr., $358,950. 197 E Canyon Way, $398,398.
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Community Living SCOTT CRAVEN PET TALES
10 signs your dog needs training January is National Train Your Dog Month. It’s also National Mentoring Month, National Blood Donor Month, National Codependency Month and National Doesn’t Anyone Regulate National Months Month (we made up that last one, but it should totally be a month). Since we are unaware of any codependent mentors who donate blood, we’re going to focus on the dog-training aspect. Here are signs your dog may need some training: i You swing out of bed and know that wet spot you just stepped in is too warm to be a water leak. i When you decide to put in a pool, you leave your dog unattended in the backyard knowing she’ll help you get a head start on the digging. i Whoa to the family member who leaves a pair of easily accessible shoes unattended for more than two minutes, for they shall be sacrificed to the canine
furies known as Max and Spike. i No greeting is complete until someone is on the floor. i When you arrive home late, your living room qualifies for FEMA assistance. i Before each walk, you strap a GPS tracker on the collar because “Run toward the horizon” is your dog’s favorite game should it slip its restraints. i Every time your canine walks into the dog park, an eerie hush falls, like when a bad guy enters a saloon in every Western ever made. i You often return home to find a half-dozen messages taped to your door, all of them having two things in common: foul language and complaints about barking. i Your dog is very enthusiastic on a leash, so that you need to visit your chiropractor every three walks. i Whenever you tell your dog to sit or stay or lay down, you get a look you just know is canine for the middle finger.
PET OF THE WEEK
Cuddly Dudley needs special home Dudley is a 5-year-old ChiThe good news is that huahua Dachshund mix who twice daily meds have made a was brought to Maricopa positive impact, and no seiCounty Animal Care & Conzures have been observed trol as a stray on Oct. 12. lately. Dudley will require Dudley was scared so this inexpensive medication MCACC staff moved him to for the remainder of his life, Chi Town — a quiet part of the as well as occasional trips to shelter reserved for sick, inthe vet clinic to monitor his jured or timid dogs (usually condition. small breeds such as ChihuaBecause of his diagnosis, huas). Dudley requires a special HEATHER HALTMEYER Once in Chi Town, Dudley home where his new family is thrived. His never-ending willing to continue his treatquest for pets, snuggles and a ment. warm lap, quickly earned him the moniHe’s good with other dogs and with ker “Cuddly Dudley.” cats. His foster mom has also worked on When it’s time for bed, Dudley pre- some basic commands. fers to burrow under blankets instead of Dudley is available for adoption on sleeping on top of them. Saturday, Jan. 17, at MCACC’s Everyday During his time in Chi Town, staff and Adoption Center, which is located inside volunteers observed Dudley having a the PetSmart store at 4380 N. Miller seizure. He was taken to an outside vet- Road in Scottsdale. He will be there and erinarian who confirmed that he has a ready to go at 11 a.m. seizure disorder. Information: maricopa.gov/pets.
197 E Canyon Way, $398,398. 4270 E Augusta Ave., $250,000. 2581 E Augusta Ave., $249,900. 245 E Mead Dr., $440,000. 4271 E Zion Way, $380,000. 3294 E Mead Dr., $360,000. 4062 S Wayne Pl., $355,000. 267 E Lynx Pl., $329,085. 6812 S Santa Rita Way, $345,000. 3546 E Bartlett Pl., $315,000. 4090 S Pearl Dr., $335,591. 4485 E Glacier Pl., $414,111. 1194 E Grand Canyon Dr., $480,000. 924 E Cherry Hills Dr., $217,500.
Number of sales This week: 3 Previous four weeks: 28 Same weeks last year: 28 Median price This week: $275,000 Previous four weeks: $204,500 Same weeks last year: $170,000.
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2148 E Center Ln., Apt 4, $124,900. 945 E Playa Del Norte Dr., Unit 5011, $290,000. 457 E Marigold Ln., $275,000.
Number of sales This week: 7 Previous four weeks: 57 Same weeks last year: 57 Median price This week: $192,000 Previous four weeks: $172,000 Same weeks last year: $165,000. 610 E Manhatton Dr., $192,000. 2249 E Geneva Dr., $269,900. 4717 S Taylor Dr., $255,000. 2329 E Hermosa Dr., $173,900. 4520 S Fair Ln., $155,000. 616 E Manhatton Dr., $330,000. 1422 E Palmdale Dr., $142,000.
Number of sales This week: 9 Previous four weeks: 42 Same weeks last year: 34 Median price This week: $213,000 Previous four weeks: $197,500 Same weeks last year: $212,500. 8202 S Calle Azteca, $50,000. 600 W Grove Pkwy Apt 1094, $98,850. 1416 E Whalers Way, $760,000. 1012 E Redmon Dr., $213,000. 5526 S Crows Nest Rd., $402,000. 6832 S Jentilly Ln., $97,000. 610 E Bendix Dr., $216,000. 200 E Duke Dr., $188,000. 1990 E Harvard Dr., $248,000.
Number of sales This week: 3 Previous four weeks: 18 Same weeks last year: 27 Median price This week: $525,000 Previous four weeks: $361,750 Same weeks last year: $320,000. 1912 E Colt Rd., $286,500. 7723 S Myrtle Ave., $525,000. 1435 E Calle De Arcos, $600,000.
Number of sales This week: 17 Previous four weeks: 69 Same weeks last year: 96 Median price This week: $235,000 Previous four weeks: $245,900 Same weeks last year: $263,838. 2483 E Boston St., $190,000. 2878 E Boston Ct., $622,500. 2905 S Southwind Dr., $382,000. 3615 E Larson Ln., $234,990. 2578 E Bart St., $213,000. 2550 E Vermont Dr., $207,000. 3922 E Yeager Dr., $184,500. 2605 E Patrick Ct., $235,000. 1872 E Megan St., $217,000. 3001 E Shannon St., $323,992. 1973 S Sandstone St., $334,000. 1738 S Reseda St., $239,000. 3023 E Shannon St., $336,661. 2609 E Bart St., $189,900. 3723 E Shannon St., $249,000. 3355 E Tyson St., $229,900. 3691 E Loma Vista St., $245,000.
Number of sales This week: 22 Previous four weeks: 76 Same weeks last year: 90 Median price This week: $270,598 Previous four weeks: $245,500 Same weeks last year: $245,734. 1200 S Honeysuckle Ln., $242,000. 1348 S Bridgegate Dr., $213,000. 342 S Corrine Dr., $587,500. 939 S Canal Dr., $227,000. 2239 E Randall Rd., $340,000. 4087 E Comstock Dr., $426,373. 2468 E Amber Ct., $887,400. 241 S Equestrian Ct., $795,000. 1532 S Chaparral Blvd, $278,000. 1402 S Mulberry St., $514,000. 996 E Arabian Dr., $199,900. 1034 S Storment Ln., $318,000. 1298 S Parkcrest Ct., $290,000. 4240 E Jasper Dr., $149,900. 2244 E Pinto Dr., $204,900. 2866 E Cathy Dr., $225,000. 1809 E Rawhide St., $250,000. 2245 E Austin Dr., $190,000. 1469 S Boulder St., Unit F, $177,000. 924 S Osborn Ln., $263,196. 595 S Marin Dr., $287,000. 4157 E Palo Verde St., $440,980.
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Number of sales This week: 15 Previous four weeks: 81 Same weeks last year: 62 Median price This week: $270,000 Previous four weeks: $270,000 Same weeks last year: $273,500. 1080 E Ibis St., $295,195. 889 E Doral Ct., $270,000. 1315 E Canary Dr., $500,000. 4355 S Rock St., $415,000. 3906 S Seton Ave., $270,000. 3939 S Martingale Rd., $235,000. 4415 E Woodside Way, $248,000. 1149 E Goldcrest St., $373,215. 3873 E Esplanade Ave., $264,500. 4734 S Merriman Way, $293,000. 3263 S Loback Ln., $195,000. 4080 S Bandit Ct., $275,000. 3524 S Bluejay Dr., $160,491. 3423 E Baranca Ct., $280,000. 4266 E Cloudburst Ct., $255,000.
Number of sales This week: 30 Previous four weeks: 139 Same weeks last year: 71 Median price This week: $325,230 Previous four weeks: $314,900 Same weeks last year: $350,000. 3294 E Creosote Ln., $380,209. 4911 S Joshua Tree Ln., $326,875. 3509 E Orleans Dr., $424,217. 5401 S Peachwood Dr., $372,500. 7895 S Abbey Ln., $265,216. 3687 E Blue Spruce Ln., $419,389. 3449 E Arianna Ave., $200,000. 3469 E Orleans Dr., $431,523. 5324 S Ponderosa Dr., $323,585. 4967 S Moccasin Trl, $401,497. 3239 E Virgil Dr., $208,000. 4254 E Mia Ln., $230,000. 5272 S Joshua Tree Ln., $382,554. 2397 E Hazeltine Way, $309,605. 4935 S San Jacinto Ct., $440,403. 6712 S Banning St., $373,000. 4492 E Carob Dr., $360,000. 3415 E Blue Ridge Way, $300,000. 5147 S Peachwood Dr., $207,000. 7016 S Stadium Ct., $350,000. 3905 E Jude Ln., $399,445. 3470 E Indigo St., $270,970. 4530 E Walnut Rd., $279,000. 4917 S Mandarin Way, $352,500. 2239 E Hazeltine Way, $267,763. 15953 E Lonesome Ln., $300,000. 5075 S Peachwood Dr., $260,000. 3679 E Ficus Way, $314,842. 3756 E Mia Ln., $541,691. 7950 S Abbey Ln., $245,000.
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Tim Doyle: Tim Doyle is a singer/songwriter and guitarist based out of Scottsdale. 8 p.m.-midnight. Friday, Jan. 16. Brass Tap Mesa, 1033 N. Dobson Road, Mesa. Call for prices. 480-610-2337, www.brasstapbeerbar.com.
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Whitney Cummings: Comedian Whitney Cummings is a contibutor to E!’s “Chelsea Lately,� with appearances in “Made of Honor,� “The Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers� and TBS’ “Very Funny Show!� Friday, Jan. 16, through Sunday, Jan. 18. 7:30 p.m. Friday, 10 p.m. Friday, 7 p.m. Saturday, 10 p.m. Saturday, 7 p.m. Sunday. Tempe Improv, 930 E. University Drive, Tempe. $30; 2 drink minimum. 480-921-9877, www.whitneycummings.com.
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Traveler: Traveler blends musical elements from countries around the world to create a sound called “ethnic fusion.� 7-10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16. Tempe Marketplace, 2000 E. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe. Free. 480-966-9338, www.tempemarketplace.com. December ’63: December ’63 is a musical tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. 8 p.m.midnight. Friday, Jan. 16. Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino, 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Chandler. $10. 877-840-0457; www.wingilariver.com. Tiger Heist: Tiger Heist is the stage name of Phoenix-based musician Jon Renner. 7-9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16. Tempe Marketplace, 2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe. Free. 480-966-9338, www.tempemarketplace.com. Alpin Hong, Pianist: Alpin Hong is a charismatic pianist who won the 2001 Concert Artists Guild International Competition. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16. Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler. $22-$34. 480-782-2680, www.chandlercenter.org/.
SATURDAY Ratio: The “Phoenix New Times� called Ratio the "Best Jazz Band in Phoenix," while “The Arizona Republic� referred to them as the “Best Blues Band.� Whatever you call their sound, there’s no doubt this group is comprised of some of the area’s best musicians. 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17. Tempe Marketplace, 2000 E. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe. Free. 480-966-9338, www.tempemarketplace.com. Just Jade: Just Jade is an Arizona-based guitar/ vocals duo. 7-9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17. Tempe
Machine Head: Machine Head members are vocalist/guitarist, Robb Flynn; guitarist, Logan Mader; bassist, Adam Duce; and drummer, Chris Kontos. The group blends hardcore and metal. 8 p.m.-midnight. Friday, Jan. 16. Club Red, 1306 W. University Drive, Mesa. $27.50-$32.50. 480-9664733, www.machinehead1.com.
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Whitney Cummings Marketplace, 2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe. Free. 480-966-9338, www.justjademusic.com. Beretta Sun: Beretta Sun is a four-piece Arizona band that formed in the spring of 2010. 5 p.m.midnight. Saturday, Jan. 17. Club Red, 1306 W. University Drive, Mesa. $10. 480-966-4733, www.clubredrocks.com. Gilbert Art Walk: Visitors can enjoy a festive family-friendly atmosphere where artists bring their best visual art forms for exhibition and sale. There’s also live entertainment, popular restaurants and a Farmers’ Market next door. Saturdays. 9 a.m. Saturdays. Downtown Gilbert, Gilbert Road, Gilbert. Free. www.gilbertartwalk.com. Chandler Multicultural Festival: This annual celebration of cultural diversity features an array of live music and dance performances, art, storytelling and more. An interactive children’s area will offer a climbing wall, bounce activity and crafts, and a variety of exhibits and demonstrations will teach visitors about world cultures. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17. Chandler Community Center, 125 E. Commonwealth Ave., Chandler. Free. 480-7822214, www.chandleraz.org/. Childsplay: A Thousand Cranes: This poignant but hopeful play tells the true story of a young Japanese girl dealing with the aftermath of Hiroshima. Saturday, Jan. 17, through Sunday, Jan. 25. Call for times. Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe. $12-$25. 480-3502822, www.childsplayaz.org.
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Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort Hotel & Casino Continued from Previous Page We, Beloved: We, Beloved is a punk-influenced rock trio based out of Phoenix. 8 p.m.-midnight. Saturday, Jan. 17. Club Red, 1306 W. University Drive, Mesa. $10. 602-571-7992; https://www.facebook.com/events/1004377699588924, www.clubredrocks.com. Harvesting Hope for Pediatric Epilepsy: Harvesting Support for Pediatric Epilepsy is a monthly support group for families of children suffering from seizure disorders. Meets every third Saturday of the month. Saturday, Jan. 17. 2 p.m. Saturdays. Harvest of Tempe Classroom, 710 W. Elliot Road, Tempe. Free. 480-777-2100, www.facebook.com/ HarvestingSupportforPediatricEpilepsy. Kids Rock Arizona: "Kids Rock Arizona" is a one-mile fun run for children in grades K-6.This non-competitive, non-timed event is all about having fun and making it to the finish line. Participants can become full marathon finishers by completing a 25.2-mile training program prior to Jan. 17 or they can just run, walk or jog the onemile course on race day. Every child is a winner and will be rewarded with an official race number, T-shirt, goodie bag, and colorful medal just for finishing. 9-midnight. Saturday, Jan. 17. Tempe Beach Park, 80 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe. $30. 619-430-3060; runrocknroll.competitor.com/arizona/kidsrock, tempe.gov/parks. Run & Gun: "Run & Gun" is an intimidating obstacle course with 18 different challenges including three shooting stations, each using a different firearm geared with NLTA (Non Lethal Training Ammunition). No shooting experience necessary. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17. Rawhide Wild West Town, 5700 West North Loop Road, Chandler. $125. 509-524-8030, www.gorunandgun.com. Zappone’s Cooking Class: Stuffed Pasta: Students will learn how to prepare various types of stuffed pastas, including ravioli, manicotti and lasagna. 12-2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17. Zappone’s Italian Bistro, 1652 N. Higley Road, Gilbert. $35. Reservations required, www.zapponesbistro.com. Home Bound Exhibition: In this exhibit, a selected group of artists offer their interpretations of "home" and all the ghosts of memory that dwell within. It includes work by Daniel Coburn, Emily Matyas, Kristin Bedford, Joshua White, Angela Bacon-Kidwell, Kelsey Vance, Christina Z. Anderson and Liz Steketee. Saturday, Jan. 17, through Saturday, Feb. 28. Call for times. Art Intersection, 207 N. Gilbert Road, Gilbert. Free. 480-361-1118, artintersection.com. Turning Pages Book Club: The Living: Changing Hands’ teen book group meets to discuss Matt de la Pena’s "The Living," the story of a teenager who survives a tsunami only to face a series of continuing threats. 3 p.m.-midnight. Saturday, Jan. 17. Changing Hands, 6428 S. McClintock Drive, Tempe. Free. 480-730-0205, www.changinghands.com/. Maricopa Master Gardener Citrus Clinic: This annual event offers a rare opportunity to sample many varieties of citrus and deciduous fruits while learning about selecting, planting and caring for citrus trees that have been trialed and grown regionally. The day features a series of half-hour talks presented concurrently and repeated throughout the morning, along with a short Q&A
session at 11:30. Admission price includes a raffle and prize drawings, with refreshments and fruit trees available for purchase. Rain or shine. 9 a.m.noon. Saturday, Jan. 17. Greenfield Citrus Nursery, 2558 E. Lehi Road, Mesa. $10. 602-827-8211; cals.arizona.edu/maricopa/garden/calendar/citrus_clinic.htm, www.facebook.com/Maricopa CountyMasterGardeners.
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Styx: Styx is one of the biggest album-rock bands of the late ’70s, producing monster hits with stadium rock, power ballads and concept albums. They’re perhaps best known for the hit songs “Lady,” which reached No. 6 in 1975, “Babe,” a No. 1 hit in 1979, and “Mr. Roboto,” which hit No. 3 in 1983. 8 p.m.-midnight. Saturday, Jan. 17. Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino, 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Chandler. $72-$149. 877-840-0457; www.wingilariver.com, www.styxworld.com/.
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Gorilla Music Battle of The Bands: The Gorilla Music Battle Of The Bands gives local bands a great opportunity to win cash and prizes, play in front of huge crowds, and network with fans, clubs and other bands. The winners of the Battle of The Bands will advance to the Finals where they’ll compete for a chance to win $500 in cash, 20 hours of studio time, and future headlining gigs at local venues. 4 p.m.-midnight. Sunday, Jan. 18. Nile Theatre, 105 W. Main St., Mesa. $8-$10. 480559-5859, www.GorillaMusic.com.
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Reiki Level II Certification: Reiki is an ancient healing technique that uses life force energy, or "chi," to relieve stress and stimulate the body’s natural ability to heal itself. “Keys to Unlocking Your Inner Power” author and Reiki master Kelly Larsen will be hosting an mid-level class for those interested in becoming certified in the practice. Students must have completed a Level I course from any Reiki instructor to participate. 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18. Changing Hands, 6428 S. McClintock Drive, Tempe. $135. Registration required, www.changinghands.com/.
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Vain & Valor: Vain & Valor is a four-piece Los Angeles band that formed in 2012. 6:30 p.m.midnight. Sunday, Jan. 18. Nile Theatre, 105 W. Main St., Mesa. $10-$12. 480-559-5859, www.niletheater.com.
Or send your self-addressed stamped envelope with your check payable to St. Peter Lutheran Church for the number of tickets you wish to purchase and which seating : St. Peter Lutheran Church 1844 E. Dana | Mesa, AZ 85204 All mail ordered tickets must be received no later than February 2, 2015. Seating is limited. Scandinavian (& other) baked goods will be available for purchase from the youth of St. Peter.
African Children’s Choir: The African Children’s Choir is composed of African children, ages 7 through 11. Many have lost one or both parents through the devastation of war, famine, and disease. They represent all the children of a continent and demonstrate the potential of African
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who wants to find out about yoga. The Intro to Yoga classes are taught by master-level teachers and offer a gentle, fun introduction that will cover basic postures, proper alignment, philosophy, breathing and relaxation techniques. Mondays. Call for times. Inner Vision Yoga, 725 E. Guadalupe Road, Tempe. Free. 480-839-1006, InnerVisionYoga.com.
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Cruel Hand: Cruel Hand is a hardcore band from Maine. 6:30 p.m.-midnight. Monday, Jan. 19. Nile Theatre – The Underground, 105 W. Main St, Mesa. $12-$14. 480-559-5859, www.myspace.com/cruelhand. Girls Who Code Club: The Chandler Public Library is teaming up with the organization Girls Who Code to bring their groundbreaking computer science education and technical skill development club to middle school girls in the Chandler region. The club will meet weekly over the course of five months, with a curriculum that includes 40 hours of instruction, project-based activities, software building and an end-of-year final project of each student’s choosing. Mondays. Call for times. Chandler Public Library - Downtown Library, 22 S. Delaware St., Chandler. Free. Registration required, chandlerlibrary.org/. Intro to Yoga Classes Offered at Inner Vision Yoga: Inner Vision Yoga recently announced two new weekly Intro to Yoga classes that are free for first time visitors. The classes are open to anyone
Fat Tuesday All Day Happy Hour: Why wait for a special occassion to celebrate? This weekly event features all-day food and drink Happy Hour specials and DJ music after 10 pm. Tuesday, Jan. 13, through Tuesday, June 30. Call for times. Fat Tuesday, 680 S. Mill Ave., Tempe. Free. 480-9673917, www.fattuesdaytempe.com. Dynamic Guided Meditation: These weekly two-hour sessions are designed to help participants increase their intuition, relieve stress, discover inner strengths and reach a happier and more fulfilled state in life. Each session is independent; guests can attend one, two, or all. Tuesday, Jan. 13, through Tuesday, Feb. 10. 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Mesa Public Library - Red Mountain Branch, 635 N. Power Road, Mesa. Free. Registration required, www.mesalibrary.org/. Madball: Madball is a New York City-based hardcore punk band. 7 p.m.-midnight. Tuesday, Jan. 20. Nile Theatre – The Underground, 105 W. Main St, Mesa. $15. 480-559-5859, www.madballnyhc.com/.
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Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at 10:00am and 1:00pm Arizona Golf Resort 425 S. Power Rd., Mesa, AZ 85206
OPEN FOR BREAKFAST Sat. & Sun. at 7am HAPPY HOUR 7 DAYS A WEEK ALL U CAN EAT COD FISH FRY Available 7 days a week With beverage purchase
$8.99
3929 E. Main St. Ste 2 Mesa, AZ 85205 480-641-1550
$5
You MUST R.S.V.P. To Attend
Call 24/7 to Confirm Your Reservation 1-800-557-8613
BUY 1 MEAL GET 1 HALF OFF WITH BEVERAGE PURCHASE
FRIDAY, 01.16.15
Thank You Veterans!
KIMBERLY YELLOW ROBE SOCIAL SECURITY
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DR. TOMISLAV DRAGOVICH ASK THE EXPERT
ANDREA HILAND ASKED & ANSWERED
Pancreatic cancer often seen too late
What makes a vehicle ‘historic’?
Question: Why is pancreatic cancer often diagnosed in late stages? Answer: The pancreas is an organ located just below the stomach and its function is to release hormones like insulin to regulate blood glucose level and digestive enzymes. Even if cancer is developing in the pancreas, the organ can typically continue functioning before symptoms of the cancer appear. Unfortunately, these symptoms can be very vague and may be associated with other conditions. The symptoms include unexplained or unintentional weight loss, a lack of appetite, a yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes, and upper abdominal pain. Pancreatic cancer is usually very advanced by the time a person notices any significant health changes. Because there are no effective screening tools for pancreatic cancer (like the colonoscopy for colon cancer and
the mammogram for breast cancer), most patients are still diagnosed too late. Pancreatic cancer is extremely aggressive, and the rapid growth of a cancerous pancreatic tumor can make surgical removal difficult or even impossible. In 50 percent of all diagnosed cases of pancreatic cancer, the cancer has spread beyond the pancreas. Though pancreatic cancer is rarely diagnosed early, several risk factors exist that can be monitored. Having family members with certain genetic syndromes or who have been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer can increase a person’s risk. Individuals who are overweight or use tobacco have higher risk, as do people who suffer from chronic pancreatitis or new-onset diabetes. Dr. Dragovich is chief of Medical Oncology and Hematology at Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center in Gilbert. Play our state of art dart machines and/or join our dart leagues
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2639 E. Broadway Rd. Ste. #C105, Mesa 85204 SW corner of Lindsay and Broadway (in the Fry’s Marketplace) 480-890-8800
Question from Richard: Are historic-vehicle license plates transferable to non-historic vehicles? In the past month, I have seen a late '80s Toyota Camry and a Honda Civic donning historic vehicle plates. Answer: I contacted Ryan Harding with the Arizona Department of Transportation’s office of public information, to find out how old a car must be in order to don those particular license plates in Arizona. “The qualification to get an historic license plate is that the vehicle must be 25 years old or older. In 2014, a 25-yearold vehicle would be a 1989 model. So, any 1989 model or older qualifies,� he said. I never would have guessed that a Camry or Civic from the ‘80s would already be considered “historical.� Way to take something puzzling to Asked and Answered in order to solve it for everyone.
Question from Linda: We've seen more scorpions in the last couple of weeks than throughout the entire spring and summer combined. We were always told that scorpions were most prevalent during the hot months. Why does it seem like cool, rainy weather brings out more scorpions? Answer: I contacted Stuart Keenan of KY-KO Pest Prevention. Here is his explanation. “Scorpions — just like any other insect — thrive from the moisture and humidity. The rainy weather brings all insects, termites, and especially scorpions, out from hiding. Also keep in mind, depending on the volume of rain, insects could be looking for higher ground.� Do you have a question that you just can't get answered? Use the expertise of journalists at Republic Media and outside experts to get to the bottom of it. E-mail your question to ask@azcentral.com.
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BURGER MANIA MONDAYS $5
With a choice of 17 different side dishes like homemade soup & chili
Sat & Sun 12oz STEAK DINNER $14.95! Includes soup or salad, choice of T-bone or New York
ALL YOU CAN EAT COD FISH FRY
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w/ beverage purchase
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$8.99
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CHRIS GARMAN CAR CARE
Take a pass on drive-train warranty Question: Some of the dealerships where I live are offering “lifetime� warranties on new car purchases. This is above and beyond the manufacturers warranty. The catch is that you must have all your service work done at the dealership where you purchased your new vehicle. This sounds to me to be in violation of the Magnuson-Moss law. What is your opinion? Answer: There are three kinds of warranties. The most common one covers what the original warranty covered, everything except wear items like tires, brakes, hoses, belts and fluids and filters. The second type only covers “this� list of parts, and it is called an inclusive warranty or “ only these parts.� The third covers everything except this list of parts, which makes it an exclusive warranty, otherwise “ everything but these parts.�
If the warranty you refer to is a drivetrain warranty, then I would pass. If you maintain your new car as the manual dictates, you will get 95K to 150K miles on the transmission or transaxle and get 175K to 205K on the engine. That’s assuming you never overheat the engine or run low on oil. You describe an agreement that appears to be saying, you let me do all your service and then and only then, I will warranty something in or on your car. Magnuson-Moss says if you insist your customer only use your vacuum bag in their new vacuum, you must provide the vacuum bag for free. Another way to say the same thing is this, if a carmaker says you must use our oil filter, they must provide it for free.
FRIDAY, 01.16.15
Decorative Fabric Sale
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Huge shipment of all new decorative fabrics just arrived and all on sale for a fraction of their true value! BRUNSCHWIG & FILS CLARENCE HOUSE •LEE JOFA •KRAVET •ROBERT ALLEN
Contact Mark Salem, an ASE master technician, at mark@salemboysauto.com. He answers questions from 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays on 960 AM radio (602-508-0960).
THIS WEEK ONLY! Sale ends Monday, 1/19
JOIN US FOR KARAOKE IN THE LOUNGE WED-SAT 7-11PM
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BREAKFAST-LUNCH-DINNER NOT VALID ON SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS Buy any regular priced entree at Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner and receive the 2nd entree of equal or lesser value at 50% Off with the purchase of 2 beverages. One Coupon per couple, not valid with specials or any other discount offer or with parties over 10. Present coupon to server when ordering. Coupon expires 1/23/15
OPEN 7AM DAILY
Serving Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner Happy Hour 2-6pm Daily 6210 E. MCKELLIPS RD., MESA For Reservations
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SCOTTSDALE 7710 E. McDowell Rd (480) 663-1114 West of the 101 in the Frys Shopping Center Mon. - Sat. 10-5:30 Closed Sunday
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