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Larkin building elite wrestling program at Seton Catholic

BY CURT BLAKENEY

Virginia Beach is a popular tourist stop for summer vacationers, but for eight members of Seton Catholic Prep’s wrestling team, a recent trip there was all business.

With little time to stop and enjoy the scenery, the Seton Catholic Sentinels, led by head coach Eric Larkin, were in town March 27 to May 29 competing in the 26th annual National High School Coaches Association (NHSCA) Wrestling Nationals, an ultra-competitive tournament that matches up the top prep wrestlers from each state who are trying to not only capture a national championship, but also catch the eye of recruiters from major college programs who are in town scouting the next crop of elite college wrestlers.

“It’s just a whole other level at nationals,” said Larkin, a former Division I national champion at Arizona State University. “These kids are the cream of the crop.”

“But we have to convince are kids that these matches are just like any other matches. Obviously it’s not, but we want them to think that way. We want them to perform consistently and not get caught up in the moment.”

According to the NHSCA, the national tournament is considered the most prestigious high school event, in any sport, throughout the country.

For example, the numbers for the Senior Division: 618 entries with 254 state champions featuring 10 four-time state champions, 19 three-time state

Sophomore Quentin Hovis, left, a two-time state champion, won the 138-pound national championship for Seton Catholic Prep. Submitted photo

champions, 72 two-time state champions, 133 one-time state champions, and 494 state place winners.

With so much at stake, the nationals provide a good measuring stick for many high school programs. Larkin has been at Seton Catholic for three seasons, so he was anxious to see how his wrestlers performed on a grand scale. The Sentinels

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who made the trip to Virginia Beach: Jacob Garcia (freshman, 106 lbs.), Vincent Dolce (sophomore, 120 lbs.), Dominic Florez (sophomore, 132 lbs.), Quentin Hovis (sophomore, 138 lbs.), Brandon Konecny (sophomore, 145 lbs.), Kelvin Taylor (junior, 113 lbs.), Bridger Barker (junior, 170 lbs.) and Sergio Chavez (senior, 160 lbs.).

“Our goal is to develop a national program,” said Larkin, whose son, Kaden, earned All-American honors at the 2015 NHSCA Nationals in the Junior High division. “So for the kids, the experience was great. We now know where we’re at and they know what to expect.”

Larkin got outstanding performances

by Hovis and Barker, both of whom earned All-American honors. To be recognized as an All-American, competitors needed to finish in the top eight. Barker took third place to earn AllAmerican honors at the tournament.

Hovis, a two-time state champion, captured the 138-pound national championship in the NHSCA Sophomore Division. To attain the crown, Hovis won six matches for the national title. His performance throughout the competition was impressive, winning earlier matches by scores of 9-2, 14-1, 12-3, 6-3, 15-7

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and 11-5. The bracket consisted of 64 competitors from across the country.

Hovis also won the Division III state title in February at 138 pounds. He was also the Division III state champion as a freshman in the 113-pound class. Larkin knew Hovis had that special quality when he first saw him wrestle in eighth grade.

“Q just possesses that gift of wrestling,” said Larkin, “He just figures out how to win. He’ll find a way to win those close matches.”

Larkin is expecting even more from his prized wrestler as he enters his junior year next season, “Technically, he can work on his offense a bit more...his offensive positions. We’d like to see him develop more offensive moves. He’s really hard to beat now, but that will help him as he wrestles juniors and seniors.”

Just as proud as Larkin is of his wrestlers on the mat, he’s also pleased with their accomplishments in the classroom. Larkin’s focus on academics permeates throughout the entire program.

“Quentin is extremely talented on the mat, but he also has a 3.8 GPA,” said Steton Catholic Prep assistant coach Jack Cardinal. “And Bridger has a 3.3 GPA. Excellence in academics is as important to us as excellence on the mat.”

With year three and a strong showing on the national stage in the books, Larkin has his sights set high for 2016.

“Overall, I’m happy with the development of the program,” he said.

“We need to do a better job placing at the national events. The kids need to believe in themselves a bit more.”

Larkin’s alma mater, ASU, is a national powerhouse in wrestling. He’s looking to implement many of the same disciplines into his program at Seton Catholic to build an elite program.

“We try to run our program like a college program,” Larkin said. “We’re trying to develop that work ethic and mentality. So we try to set goals and aspirations as the kids are growing with the program.”

With Hovis leading the charge, the Larkin-guided Sentinels are in good position to set new heights in wrestling.

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Robotic team programs path to championship For the season just completed, the A first-year teacher at Valley Christian game involved the robot collecting High School in Chandler, Nick Bacon was various-sized whiffle balls into three pleasantly surprised when his robotics distinct cylinders for points, in a team took first place at the 2015 preconstructed enclosed field of play.

FIRST Tech Challenge World Robotics “Essentially the students had to Championship. design a robot that could place as many “I had no experience in this at all,” of these balls in the cylinders and then said Bacon, the move them to group’s faculty specific areas adviser. “I knew on the field in a nothing about three-minute time robotics, so I period,” Bacon just took on the said. challenge and Held over three learned right along days in St. Louis with my students.” at the Edward The FIRST Jones Dome and (For Inspiration America’s Center, and Recognition Valley Christian of Science and outdueled Technology) Tech 128 teams Challenge is an representing more opportunity for than 18 different student teams from countries. around the globe in “This is an grades seven to 12 unprecedented The Valley Christian High School’s robotics to design, build and team took first place at the 2015 FIRST Tech accomplishment program a working for our school,” Challenge World Robotics Championship. robot that competes Submitted photo said Dan Kuiper, against others in a Valley Christian game format. principal. “We could not be more proud “Each year in September FIRST of what this team accomplished this FTC releases the game format for the season. It is a testament to their hard upcoming season, so all competing work, teamwork, determination and school teams know in advance what resourcefulness.” their robot will have to accomplish,” Students who participated on the Bacon said.

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Yoga Camp for Preteens to be held at Inner Vision Yoga

Warren Campbell, James Turensky, David Gasson, AJ Bierly, Michelle Pomerenke, Chape Shiel, Luciano Cappellano, Justin Ree and Wyatt Halchishick.

“This was really a great mix of students,” Bacon said. “This is an elective so the kids want to be there. Some are really hands on and love to build, while others are focused on the engineering and the strategy.”

The road to the championship began in November and ran through February in qualifying matches. Next came the state tournament, at which the Valley Christian team was one of three winners.

That success led to the super regional event in California where Valley Christian did not win, but impressed the FIRST judges to award an invite to the national championship.

“It was pretty fun and our team worked pretty well together throughout the season,” said Wyatt, a sophomore.

In advancing through the season, Valley Christian was among 3,800 FTC competing global teams.

“This was really a great season for the kids and for me. We got to work with some really skilled mentors including a parent, grandparent and an alumnus of Valley,” Bacon said.

Those team mentors included Paul Bierly, Bob Gasson, Laurie Rainey and Matthew Rainey.

Bacon and many of this year’s team are already looking forward to next season.

“We build our robots from scratch from the design phase to the custom build in our own shop at school,” Bacon said.

By September, the new game for the season will be released.

“We will be back and ready to compete,” Bacon said.

Inner Vision Yoga will hold Yoga Camp for Preteens, ages 8 to 12, beginning Monday, June 1, for four weeks at its Chandler studio, 1949 W. Ray Rd., on the southeast corner of Dobson Road.

The camp will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. It is $150 per week or $500 for all four weeks. The cost includes daily snacks, craft materials and a Friday field trip lunch to Pita Jungle.

The camp has an emphasis on building self-confidence and self-esteem in a noncompetitive environment. Such things as expressive movement, yoga techniques and creative arts in a purposely designed atmosphere of loving kindness will be taught.

The camp will be facilitated by yoga teacher Freda Goldberg, who earned a master’s degree in education. Goldberg has taught for more than 20 years for the Chandler Unified School District. She is also CPR- and first-aid certified.

For more information, visit www. innervisionyoga.com or call (480) 6327899.

Inner Vision Yoga, which has studios in Chandler and Tempe, offers more than 100 classes per peek to all levels of yoga practitioners. A variety of yoga classes are offered in the morning, afternoon and evening seven days a week.

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Chelsea Knotts awarded scholarship

Participating students are, from left in the front row, Kayla King, Katarina Fenner and Sebastian Javadpoor. In the second row are, from left, Neha Shakir, Adam Nadir, Sherif Elsayed, Raj Chopra, Logan Kraver and Michelle Sheikh. Submitted photo

New Vistas students participate in leadership training at Disneyland New Vistas Center for Education sixth graders traveled to Disneyland in Anaheim to participate in leadership training with the organization’s Youth Education Series (YES): The Pursuit of Excellence: Leadership in Action.

Each student was coached on the same character and leadership traits exhibited in the life of Walt Disney.

Disney credited these life lessons, instilled in him as a child, as the catalysts for his own success.

The students were then given a project to complete on site utilizing concepts of teamwork, creativity, innovation, problem solving, analytics, persistence, courage, trust and focus on the final goal.

“The program is a great practical application of concepts learned in the classroom,” said teacher Stacey Trepanier. “It’s always gratifying to see the ‘a-ha’ moments in your students when they look at you and say, ‘So, this is what you were talking about!’”

Students learned to understand their own personal leadership strengths and how they could best apply them to a team setting. They learned that although they come from diverse backgrounds and experiences, there is power in their differences and individual strengths when building effective teams. Respect was a key component in all activities. The students learned that “goal setting” and “accomplishing goals” are vastly different. They are more easily achieved when ideas are brainstormed and each idea is weighed carefully for efficiency, thoroughness and excellence.

The students kept in close contact with the school directors, Carol Elias and Dr. Eleanor Jordan, back home

through frequent text messages and pictures taken along the way.

“I always thought that because I am quiet, that leadership would be challenging,” said Katarine Fenner.

“I learned that one of my strongest points is communicating clearly being an inspiration to my friends to see the job through to the end.”

When asked about what Sebastian Javadpoor learned about his leadership style, he stated: “I learned that leadership is about helping to bring out the best in all our friends and helping them to work toward a common goal.” Kayla King saw the value of principles learned in the classroom practically applied in reallife situations. “I learned that the gift of persuasion.”

Elias said this trip was the culmination of years of growth and “astounding accomplishments for each graduate and is a fitting way to celebrate each student’s successful academic career at NVCE. “At New Vistas we know the value of individual attention,” she said. “We aspire through our extensive teaching staff to bring out the highest character traits and academic strengths of each student. These are the attributes, when that instilled early, will remain with them for the rest of their lives.”

New Vistas Center for Education, named a Top 10 School by Johns Hopkins University CTY and Top Science and Engineering School by Intel, Helios and other high-tech companies. Founded in 1979, is a private school located at: 670 N. Arizona Ave., Suite 35, Chandler.

The school is celebrating its 35th anniversary.

Chandler Preparatory Academy scholarships to area students who senior Chelsea Knotts is among the plan to continue their education at Western post-secondary State Bank institutions. To 2015 Future apply for the Checking Future Checking Scholarship Scholarships, winners. She students must will attend receive a high Grand Canyon school diploma University in or GED; be Phoenix this admitted to a fall. post-secondary The institution and scholarships be a full-time are awarded student; be to full-time registered and students with enrolled for academic the fall 2015 achievements, semester and community have a Future efforts and Checking commitment account with to quality Western State education.

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Basha Basketball Bear Camp for boys and girls Basha High Basketball Bear Camp, a camp for boys and girls entering grades kindergarten through eighth, will be held this June at Basha High School gymnasium, 5990 S. Val Vista Dr., Chandler. It will feature offensive skills, defensive and team fundamentals, and some friendly competitions.

The schedule includes Monday, June 1, through Thursday, June 4; Monday, June 8, through Thursday, June 11; Monday, June 15, through Thursday, June 18; and Monday, June 22, through Thursday, June 25. The kindergarten through fourthgrade campers will meet daily from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; while grades fifth through

eighth get together from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily.

The camp is $75 for one week; $140 for two weeks and $250 for all four weeks.

All proceeds from the camp will benefit the Basha boys and girls basketball programs.

Register online at www.

cusdcommunity.com. If paying by check or money order, visit the Community Education Office, 1525 W. Frye Rd., Chandler. No cash payments are accepted.

For more information, contact Rich Meseroll at meseroll.rich@cusd80.com or call (480) 883-4868.

Earnest debuts kids menu Earnest, a Chandler restaurant located at 4991 S. Alma School Rd., Suite 1, launched its kids menu Friday, May 1.

Known for its re-imagined comfort food staples, craft beer selection, as well as its stylish and energetic, yet intimate atmosphere, Earnest has worked on the menu for some time. The eatery launched its #EatEarnest social media campaign last month soliciting suggestions from parents about what they wanted to see on the new menu for Earnest’s most diminutive and sometimes most discerning, diners.

“Kids can be tough to please when it comes to food, but we want parents to know that catering to everyone in the neighborhood is a big part of what we do here,” said co-owner and pastry chef Danielle Morris. “It is possible for adults and children alike to eat high-quality, great tasting food, and the amount of feedback we received has given us the opportunity to create a place for families to do exactly that. The South Chandler and Ocotillo areas are flourishing with children and new families, we thought this was a fun

opportunity.”

In addition to healthier menu choices, parents noted an increased need for kids meals made with special dietary considerations, such as gluten-free, nut-free or dairy sensitive options. Others expressed a desire for kids to have access to the same dishes as adults, albeit in smaller portions.

Others suggested taking such kid-friendly favorites as spaghetti, and giving them healthier twists, like substituting the standard pasta for spaghetti squash and beef with free-range, organic turkey in meatballs.

Kids up to age 12 can enjoy a regularly updated children’s menu that include marinated beef or chicken kabobs for $7; Earnest’s adult classic pot roast made child manageable for $7 and slow-cooked barbecue ribs for $8. The menu also includes broccoli and cheese casserole and buttered homemade noodles, both priced at $5.

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Earnest restaurant launched a kids menu that includes beef kabobs, buttered noodles and homemade ice cream. Submitted photo

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There is also a rotating, seasonal selection, of homemade ice cream and frozen yogurt flavors for $4.

“Everyone loves to eat out, but the restaurants that appeal to kids and those that appeal to adults aren’t frequently one and the same,” Morris said. “We seek to change that with the launch of this kids menu, and figured the best way to figure

out how to please the whole family was to go straight to the source.”

Earnest is open from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Tuesday through Thursday, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Friday and Saturday and closed on Sunday and Monday. For more information, visit www.earnestrestaurant.com.

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St. Mary-Basha Catholic School student successes All troop members of the St. MaryBasha Catholic School Girl Scout Troop 337 earned their “I Live My Faith” emblem after completing an action oriented program designed to help Girl Scouts understand and appreciate more deeply the place that God and religion occupy in their daily lives.

St. Mary-Basha Catholic School Cub Scout Pack 132 earned the Pope Paul VI Catholic Quality Unit award for the fifth year in a row.

The awards were received Sunday, May 3 during the Roman Catholic Dioceses of Phoenix Annual Scout Religious Emblem Recognition Ceremony at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church.

Abby Whitlock, Harry Winsberg and John Quinlivan represented St. MaryBasha Catholic School at the 2015 Chandler Battle of the Books Semi-Finals competition. They battled against 23 other Chandler schools and came in

third place. They moved forward and competed in the Chandler Finale.

St. Mary-Basha Catholic School Chess Team, which is coached by Michael Reading of AZ Chess Central, competed in the Arizona Scholastic State Chess Championships at Mesquite Junior High on Saturday, May 2, and Sunday, May 3.

St. Mary-Basha took third place after competing in a tie-breaking match.

St. Mary-Basha eighth grade girls basketball team, which is coached by Mark Thompson, took first place in the CYAA, Catholic Youth Athletic Association Basketball Championship Tournament. This is the fourth year in a row that this team from St. Mary-Basha has won and went undefeated in the CYAA Basketball Championship. There were 36 valley schools that participated in the CYAA Tournament.

Chandler National Little League President Doug Brewster with Christian Reynard, the league’s Home Run Derby winner. Photo by Christina Reynard.

Christian Reynard wins home run derby Christian Reynard, 12, of the 12 U Chicago Cubs won the Chandler National Little League Home Run derby during the Saturday, April 18 event at Snedigar Sports Complex. Christian competed against 24 kids from 12 teams.

A SanTan Junior High School student, Christian swung through two rounds before advancing to the finals, where he hit five home runs. Christian received a bicycle for his efforts.

Teen Empowerment Academy opened registration Monday, May 4, for the online self-development classes that teach teens how to recognize their power within. Classes begin Monday, June 1.

The academy provides an online platform that teaches teens coping skills and life skills in a safe environment, which allows them to explore their feelings and receive support from a certified life coach who specializes in teens and a trained peer specialist.

There is also a special parent member section that provides tips and tools to help support their teen through this time of their life. The section includes weekly progress updates, so parents can rest easy knowing they are completing assignments.

Today’s youth are faced with ever increasing pressure and temptations leading to an increase of self-harm, substance abuse, eating disorders, dating violence and depression.

Teen Empowerment Academy Founder Angie Geren, a parent of three teenagers, struggled with anxiety, depression and self-harm.

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Angie Geren is the founder of Teen Empowerment Academy, as well as a certified life coach. Submitted photo

helpless feeling of finding help for our children and not knowing where to turn,” she said.

For more information, visit www. angiegeren.com/teen-empowermentacademy.

Hamilton Boys and Girls Summer Basketball Camp set for June Hamilton Boys and Girls Summer Basketball Camp will be held from Monday, June 1, through Thursday, June 4, and Monday, June 8, through Thursday, June 11. The camps will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. for kindergarten through secondgrade students; from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. for third- through fifth-grade students and from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. for sixththrough eighthgrade students.

It is $60 for grades kindergarten through second and $75 for third through eighth grade students.

The camp will focus on the fundamentals of shooting, passing and dribbling.

Visit www.cusd80.com/ domain/66 for more information, or contact Coach Kevin Hartwig at (480) 883-5213 or hartwig. kevin@ cusd80. com.

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CTA-Independence Hawks Field Day success: A big thank you to Mr. Egan, Mr. Klein and all the volunteers who made the Field Days a huge success.

The students all had a great time participating at the different stations.

The school appreciates everyone who pitched in to make the day successful.

Calendar: Meet the Teacher will be held at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, July 16. The first day of school is Monday, July 20.

—Wendi Olson

Design: Hancock Elementary is proud to announce that it has received a grant from the Arizona Commission of the Arts for its Artist in Residence Program. The artist this year is Robert Davis, creative director of Radar Ink. Davis will be providing an opportunity for students to explore the world of computer graphics and graphic design. Students will use state-of-art technology to create and design a mural that will be displayed in the library.

Calendar May 26: Talent show May 27: Last day of school May 27: Kindergarten promotion, 8:50 a.m. to 10 a.m.

May 27: Sixth-grade promotion: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

July 16: Meet the teacher/curriculum night —Amy Fricke

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Hancock had another successful fundraiser to support our school goals. Each classroom was allotted a portion to spend on its classroom goals. Ms. Krauter’s students brainstormed and decided to take a small portion of this to pay it forward. The class made donations to the Phoenix Children’s Hospital, the homeless, money to orphans in Africa, PetSmart animal shelter, Pediatric Orthopedic surgery at PCH, Shark Research Institute, Ronald McDonald House, bought sunflowers and gave them to a neighbor, bought a subway gift card and gave to a women at church, Feed My Starving Children, bought a brownie mix and made them for a neighbor, Chandler Christian Community Center, and placed a target gift card on a windshield of a woman with a baby. We are so proud and humbled by the generosity and thoughtfulness of the Hancock Heat students. Submitted photo

School Cents: Due to everyone’s hard work submitting receipts, Tarwater finished first place and won $3,000.

All of the money won through School Cents goes right back into the classrooms for student use. Thank you for your continued support of the program. The new school year promotion for School Cents has begun and runs through March 31, 2016. Log receipts at Guest Services or turn them into the box in the front office. Throughout May, all receipts are worth double points.

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Box Tops success: Thank you to everyone who donated Box Tops this year. The school raised $2,133. Way to go, Hawks. Classroom contest winners are as follows: The class with the most Box Tops collected was Miss Werden’s kindergarten class. The Kindergarten through second-grade class with the second most Box Tops collected was Mrs. Pearce’s first-grade class. The third- through sixth-grade class with the second most Box Tops collected was Miss Doran’s sixth-grade class. A special thank you to Mrs. DeCoster who processed and redeemed all the Box Tops. The school appreciates her dedication.

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Apple Dumpling Café 3076 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Suite 101, Gilbert (480) 279-3879, www. appledumplingcafe.com Mondays are family value night, where kids eat free with each adult meal purchase of $6.95 or more. On family fun night, kids receive free ice cream with a meal. Ice cream happy hour is 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, where kids buy one ice cream or dessert and get one free.

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Floridino’s Pizza & Pasta 590 N. Alma School Rd., Suite 35, Chandler (480) 812-8433, www.floridinos.net Kids eat free from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays. Receive one free kids meal per $8 adult purchase when customers dine-in only.

Nabers Music Bar & Eats 825 N. 54th St., Chandler (480) 705-0288, www.nabersaz.com Kids eat free on Mondays and Tuesdays with the purchase of an adult meal and two beverages.

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NYPD Pizza 2580 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler (480) 722-0898, www.aznypdpizza.com Kids eat for free on Wednesday and Sunday after 4 p.m. with the purchase of a small or medium pizza. Dine-in only.

Pittsburgh Willy’s 48 S. San Marcos Pl., Chandler (480) 821-3197 Everyday, except Sunday breakfast, one child aged 10 and under eats free with each paying adult, while additional kids eat for 50 percent off, when they order from the Wee Willy menu only.

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575 W. CHANDLER BLVD., STE. 223

Whiskey Rose Bar and Grill 135 W. Ocotillo Rd., Chandler (480) 895-ROSE (7673) Kids eat free on Tuesdays and Sundays with purchase of an adult entree.

The SanTan Sun News now has a regular “Where kids eat free” section.

Restaurant owners, please email us details such as days of the week kids can eat free at your establishment, and what conditions apply, such as purchase of an adult meal, certain hours, etc. Include your restaurant name, address, phone and website and a contact name for verification.

Readers, if you know of a location that has a kidseat-free program, email us with the restaurant name, a phone and / or email for confirmation and details.

Email information to KidsEatFree@santansun. com.

Classes ages 6 months and up:

We want to see you smile!

FAMILY DENTISTRY

The Cove Grill 5070 S. Gilbert Rd., Suite 400, Chandler (480) 802-9070, www.thecovegrill.com Kids younger than 12 receive one free meal per adult entrée purchased on Tuesdays.

Dine-in only.

WHERE KIDS EAT FREE

Chandler resident Molly Kervin earned a Master of Arts degree from Ashland University on May 9. She majored in American history and government.

• Veneers • Digital X-rays and More

Hilarry A. Douglas, D.D.S., P.C.

Someburros Great Mexican Food 3461 W. Frye Rd., Chandler (480) 726-8226 2597 S. Market St., Gilbert (480) 497-8226 1335 E. Baseline Rd., Gilbert (480) 755-8226 www.someburros.com From 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays, kids 12 and younger eat free with the purchase of a combo or specialty meal.

Dine-in only.

32,000 Square Foot, Air-Conditioned Facility with an Indoor Heated Pool

STUDENT CHRONICLES Concordia University junior Tara Larsen was one of many students who participated in a drama workshop throughout the Seward, Lincoln and Omaha, Nebraska areas to share what they had learned with the community in their creative drama class. Tara led a workshop at St. John Lutheran Church in Seward called “Being Comfortable in Your Own Skin.” The project highlighted social pressures students face as they get older.

Sidelines Grill 2980 S. Alma School Rd., Chandler (480) 792-6965, www.sidelinesaz.com Kids eat free from the kids’ menu after 4 p.m. on Thursdays with the purchase of an adult entree.

Dine-in only.

480-855-7888 Hdouglasdentistry.com

Many insurance plans accepted and financing available

(Chandler Blvd. between Alma School Rd. and Arizona Ave.)

Gymnastics Tumbling Trampoline Acrobatic Gymnastics Ballet, Hip Hop and Tap • Martial Arts • Swimming 2-WEEK Independent gymnastics classes for 2-year-olds offered!

SUMMER SWIM CLASSES

Online Registration NOW Available.

10 weeks

of fun-filled summer camps!

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Please enter promo code SANTANSUN at time of registration. Expires 7-31-15.

480-820-3774

50 S. Hearthstone Way, Chandler 85226 — 1 Block W of Chandler Fashion Center