The Groves Report - July 2015

July 2015

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By Ken Abramczyk Earthquakes in Nepal this spring killed more than 8,000 people, injured another 19,000, and destroyed the homes of hundreds of thousands of residents.

In mid-May, Dr. Pravin Dugel, an ophthalmologist with Retinal Consultants of Arizona, headed to Nepal and witnessed the chaos, devastation and destruction of the nation. While there, he offered humanitarian aid and assisted with retinal surgery with a team of trauma surgeons.

“The streets are lined with people, because they don’t know where to go,” said Dugel, whose firm has offices throughout the state, including Gilbert, Mesa and Scottsdale.

“All these people are homeless and children are orphaned. There’s nothing, there’s no buildings and the stench of death.

“It really impacts you when you see how devastated it is.”

Dugel, who was born in Nepal and still has family there, has worked pre-

viously with Dr. Sanduk Ruit, an ophthalmologist in Nepal.

“He set up an amazing network to give the poorest of the poorest cataract surgery,” Dugel said about Ruit.

Within the last month, the network turned its eye mission into a humanitarian one. The board overseeing that network, the Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology, decided to establish a relief fund at Tilganga Earthquake Relief Support Funds, and the Himalayan Cataract Project has set up the same.

Dugel knew the landscape of Nepal would be filled with collapsed buildings, roads and dead bodies, but nothing could prepare him for it. “Everything’s devastated,” Dugel said. “It was worse than what I (first) thought.

“It is devastating in a very sad way.

When a catastrophe happens in the U.S., you have people who are dead, people who are alive and people in the middle, those who are injured and need medical treatment.

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“In Nepal that middle doesn’t exist.

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Dugel met the family of Dorji Sherpa, who was found Dr. Pravin Dugel, left, talks with a community doctor at a makeshift triage center in a street after the second earthquake in Nepal. alive under a collapsed building and taken to a hospi- the people who are hurt the most, tal. He died there because he could not they will not see,” Dugel said. get medical care due to the crowds of Dugel said donations will help propatients, who also needed treatment. vide food and shelter. Approximately Sherpa’s son, Sonam, who was at- $2,000 can feed a family of six and also tending the University of South Ala- keep them sheltered for six months, bama, flew back to Nepal. He doesn’t Dugel said. expect to return to the United States “These are people who have nothand to school because he now has to ing,” Dugel said. earn money so his family can survive.

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‘Tis the season to be giving at Organ Stop Pizza Join Organ Stop Pizza as it decks the halls and gets in the holiday spirit for the United Food Bank’s eighth annual Christmas in July Food Drive Challenge.

Bring in two approved nonperishable food items between July 1 and July 31 and receive 10 percent off the entire kitchen bill that evening while enjoying The Mighty Wurlitzer Organ and pizzas, pastas, salad and more.

“When you drop off donations for this food drive in July you will be able to step out of the triple digit temps into the spirit of the holidays,” said Organ Stop Pizza co-owner Jack Barz.

“We’ll deck The Mighty Wurlitzer and walls with a Christmas feel. Jingle all the way to OSP and help a worthy cause.”

The most-needed items are cash; peanut butter; canned meat; canned fruit and vegetables; whole-grain, low-sugar cereal; soup; stews; chili; beans; milk that is canned or dried; rice and pasta.

Organ Stop Pizza will match cash donations up to $5,000 from customers. In addition, the Lew Williams Christmas CD “Holiday Pipes” will be on sale for $14. For each copy that is sold in July, $2 will be donated to United Food Bank.

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Christmas in July is an annual food drive in the summer that aims to help stock United Food Bank’s shelves.

Summer is the hardest time of the year for many individuals and families in Arizona. Kids are out of school, meaning parents have the added pressure of providing more food. Temperatures rise, making electric bills higher— forcing families to make tough decisions like choosing between paying bills or paying for food.

With the public’s help, Organ Stop Pizza will be able to continue to help its neighbors who struggle daily for food this summer. Because of donors, meals will be delivered to senior citizens, fewer children will go to bed hungry, and many parents will worry less.

For more information about United Food Bank, visit www.unitedfoodbank.org or contact Melissa Forrester at mforrester@unitedfoodbank.org or by phone at (480) 398-4464.

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By MCC Staff Gila monsters, rattlesnakes, turtles, frogs and cute little pupfish...Oh my! These are a few of the entrancing desert critters to be seen at Mesa Community College’s Red Mountain campus, located on 100 acres of beautiful Sonoran Desert at Power Road just north of McKellips. Open to the commu- This charming chuckwalla is one of many critters at the nity, the campus boasts an MCC Red Mountain Campus that engages students and enticing array of native crea- the community in science education. tures including many species and enjoy the desert flora and fauna. of rattlesnakes, lizards, toads, frogs, Gila In fall 2014, 300 endangered, native monsters, chuckwallas, desert tortoises, desert pupfish were released by the mud turtles, endangered pupfish and Arizona Game and Fish Department more.

(AZGFD) into a refuge pond in the “Our extensive Sonoran habitat serves cienega. Partners with the college in the to educate and engage our students as effort included AZGFD, U.S. Fish and well as the surrounding community,” Wildlife Service, the Phoenix Zoo and said Provost Patrick Burkhart. “Strategic Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Auduand creative planning has resulted in in- bon Center. credible outdoor laboratory and teachIn addition to an elite ecology expeing spaces that allow us to integrate the rience, the endangered fish release alecology and beauty of the desert, plants lowed students to interact with wildlife and animals into a wide range of college professionals and participate in activities disciplines including biology, English, ge- that are part of careers in science. ography, geology and exercise science.”

Beginning in September, the Red Constructed in the center of the Red Mountain Campus will host a monthly Mountain campus is a desert spring area Family Discovery series presenting a known as a cienega. Capturing building broad range of topics in formats that are rain runoff during monsoons, it consists interesting and fun for all ages. of pools of water connected by a small There is still time to register for fall stream. Landscaped with native riparian classes that begin Aug. 22. Find out more plants, it is a habitat for Sonoran birds, about enrolling, transferring college reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates and credits and opportunities to visit Red fish, creating another education oppor- Mountain Campus critters by stopping tunity on campus and a place to relax by campus or calling (480) 654-7200.

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If words seem blurry or the sun is in your eyes, here’s an opportunity to get free help with your sight.

The Red Mountain Library is partnering with the Mesa Fountain of the Sun Lions Club to present “Lions’ Summer of Sight.” This weekly event runs 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturdays through Aug. 29 (except July 4), at Red Mountain Library, 635 N. Power Rd. A Lions Club representative will be on hand to help patrons select free reading glasses, nonprescription sunglasses and glass cases. They will assist in finding the

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right strength of glasses and can also accept used eyewear to be recycled. This free community service is open to all ages.

“As a library, we’re thrilled to partner with the Mesa Fountain of the Sun Lions Club to give our residents the opportunity to enhance and protect their vision,” said Mesa Librarian III Sandy Rizzo.

For more information, call Mesa Public Library at (480) 644-3100, or visit the online events calendar at www.mesalibrary.org.

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By Alison Stanton This summer, Kyle Zabokrtsky will “It was an easy and natural choice to follow in the military footsteps of sev- follow in the path that was most famileral family members. iar to me.”

Kyle, who recently graduated from Applying for the U.S. Coast Guard Mountain View High School, was Academy was a thorough process that, accepted into the U.S. Coast Guard Kyle said, began when he started high Academy on the school. It included Thames River in submitting letters New London, Conof recommendation necticut. and his high school His uncle and transcript, writing great-grandfather essays, and a physiwere also “Coasties,” cal fitness examinaKyle said. His mom, tion.

Deedra, is an active “It starts your duty Air Force colofreshman year with nel in Texas and his class choices, leaddad, Jerry, retired ership opportunifrom the Air Force ties and athletics,” in 2007. he said “Being raised on The admission Kyle Zabokrtsky, a recent Mountain military installa- View High School graduate, was acprocess identifies tions all over the cepted into the U.S. Coast Guard Acad- the 300 best candilower 48 as well as emy in Connecticut. dates from a nationAlaska let me experience the military wide pool of about 5,000 applicants. lifestyle and missions first hand,” said Although he also received an offer 18-year-old Kyle. from the U.S. Military Academy at TIM HACKER

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Mountain View grad accepted to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy West Point, Kyle said he felt that the U.S. Coast Guard Academy was a better fit.

“Both are ranked in the midst of Ivy League schools for academics, but I also considered the lifestyle after my four years of college and decided that the U.S. Coast Guard could provide the lifestyle that had a better fit with my future aspirations,” Kyle said.

In late June, Kyle began the Swab Summer training program, which he said is a seven-week traditional military indoctrination that is designed to help young civilian students transition into the lifestyle of Coast Guard Academy cadets.

Kyle said the training process will start with general military skills and physical conditioning and continue with seamanship, swimming and academics. In seven weeks, Kyle said he and the other students will develop self-discipline, military bearing and esprit de corps.

Kyle, who is also a USA Swimming Academic All-American, said he is

looking forward to continuing his competitive swim career in the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. He plans on majoring in marine and environmental sciences and wants to pursue a career in law enforcement.

“I am very excited to get started.

This is now my chance to start an exciting career that could very much determine my future,” Kyle said.

“I have always enjoyed helping others and have been big on following rules, which fits in nicely with the U.S. Coast Guard’s mission to protect the public, the environment, and U.S. economic interests.”

Deedra said she and Jerry are extremely proud of Kyle and believe he will do great things in the military.

“It is very rewarding to see how he has grown into the young man he is today,” she said. “There is no doubt that many lives will be saved during his career in the Coast Guard and we cannot wait to hear about the adventures he will have serving our great nation.”

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By Heidi Hurst Due to federal government requirements and rising food costs, Mesa Public Schools breakfast and lunch prices will rise slightly in the new school year.

Student meals will be 10 cents to 25 cents higher per meal, beginning in the 2015-16 school year.

School meal prices are contingent on the Paid Lunch Equity requirement, to which any district that participates in the National School Lunch Program must adhere. School districts must annually evaluate their weighted average paid-lunch price. If that price is below the amount the district receives in federal reimbursement on a free meal served to a qualifying student, it must be adjusted accordingly.

Many households have felt the pinch of rising food costs this year, and so has the district. According to Loretta Zullo, food and nutrition director, the cost of food in her department increased about 5 percent over the past

year. This, coupled with the federal requirement to increase the amount of fruits and vegetables served at breakfast and lunch, has also prompted the need to increase meal prices.

School meals are still an excellent way to ensure students are healthy and alert for learning in the classroom.

“School meals remain the best value option for a healthy meal for children,” Zullo said. “Menus feature whole grains, fruits and vegetables, lean proteins and a variety of milk options. Age-appropriate portions, calorie limits, and limits on saturated fat and sodium are all part of the meal-planning process.”

2015-16 school lunch prices: Elementary breakfast: $1.25 ($6.25 per week) Elementary lunch: $1.95 ($9.75 per week) Adults eating at elementary schools: $3.50 ($17.50 per week) Junior high breakfast: $1.50 ($7.50

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Meal prices to change for 2015-16 Mesa school year per week) Junior high lunch: $2.50 ($12.50 per week) Adults eating at junior high schools: $3.75 ($18.75 per week) High school breakfast: $1.50 ($7.50 per week) High school lunch: $3 ($15 per week) Adults eating at high schools: $3.75 ($18.75 per week) Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies: Lunch: $2.35 ($11.75 per week) Summit Academy and Franklin at Brimhall: Elementary breakfast: $1.25 ($6.25 per week) Elementary lunch: $1.95 ($9.75 per week) Junior high breakfast: $1.50 ($7.50 per

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By Alison Stanton This fall, recent Westwood High scripts.

School graduates Alexis Darby and “After this phase, approximately 80 Mary Saxon will attend Barrett, The students were selected as semi-finalists Honors College at Arizona State Uni- and we had our first interviews in front versity. of a panel of three Thanks to the Flinn judges,” Mary said.

Scholarship, which “After this, 40 apAlexis and Mary were plicants were named recently awarded, their finalists and we underentire college careers went another round of at ASU will be covered interviews with a panin full. Alexis attendel of about eight judged Westwood High es. Then after about School but lives near a week, 21 of us were Red Mountain High called and told we had School. been given the scholThe Flinn Scholararship.” ship not only covers Alexis, 18, said alAlexis Darby credits a favorite the full cost of tuition, teacher with encouraging her to though she had seen mandatory fees and apply for the Flinn Scholarship. a poster in one of her room and board for Shortly after hearing that she was classrooms that adverselected as a Flinn Scholar, she eight semesters, it also phoned the teacher to thank her. tised the Flinn Scholpays for overseas semarship, she was unsure inars and internship opportunities In about applying. all, each scholarship is estimated to be “I never thought I would be considworth around $115,000. ered. I looked at profiles of past Flinn Two other students from Mesa, Grant Scholars and I initially felt very intimiLaufer and Maggie Tucker, who recent- dated,” Alexis said. ly graduated from Mountain View High Judith Harper, who teaches English at School, also won Flinn Scholarships.

Westwood High School, talked her into Applying for the Flinn Scholarship applying. was an academic feat in itself. As Mary, “She is my favorite teacher and she 18, explained, the process involved has had such an impact on me. She also writing three essays, completing a full wrote one of my three letters of recbio of her background, activities and ommendation and supported me the community work, submitting three let- whole way. I’m really indebted to her.”

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Two Mesa graduates earn Flinn Scholarships “I honestly enjoy creative writing along that I could do it, which was reand I could channel that through the ally nice to hear,” Alexis said. essays. They were so abstract, they re“When I told my mom she screamed, quired me to be creative,” Alexis said, and then when I called my dad duradding that she was ing work he knew pleasantly surprised right away, and he when the judges menannounced to whole tioned her writing work floor. It was one during the interview of those moments I process. will always remember.”

“They said, ‘Oh Mary, who will study Alexis, you had the fun biological sciences at essays.’ I was amazed,” ASU, said she hopes to she said. attend medical school Mary said she was and become a primary “speechless and awe care physician. struck” when she “My dream job received the call inwould be as a physiAs a winner of a Flinn Scholarship, forming her that she Mary Saxon will receive a full schol- cian helping meet the had been chosen for a arship, room and board and the health care needs of opportunity to travel overseas. She Arizona, particularly Flinn Scholarship. will start at Barrett the Honors Col“It was such a blur, I lege at ASU in the fall. in our underserved urdon’t really remember ban communities,” she what Matt Ellsworth, the Flinn pro- said. gram director, and I talked about but it Alexis said she is planning on mawas very exciting,” she said. joring in biochemistry with a focus on “After calming down I feel truly medicinal chemistry, and will double blessed to be selected as a Flinn Scholar major in either global health or political and humbled to be included with so science. many great students from across Ari“My plan right now is to go to medizona.” cal school and get my combined mediWhen Ellsworth called Alexis on the cal degree and masters in global health. same day, she recalls asking him, “Are I want to help out in hospitals in other you joking? Are you for real?” before countries, or work with the World starting to cry and “shaking for a good Health Organization.” hour.”

For more information about the Flinn “I called Mrs. Harper, and she was Scholarship, visit www.flinnscholars. so proud of me. She said she knew all org.

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Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport will now offer flights to San Diego. Maine’s Elite Airways will escort you away to a cool weather beginning in September.

Now you can get your Cup O’Karma in another location. Cup O’Karma, a Mesa coffee house staple and job training program for victims of domestic abuse, has opened a Chandler location on Southern Avenue between Alma School and Dobson roads. Let’s hope this coffee chain keeps on expanding!

Kelly Michael was welcomed to the Trailhead Spa and Athletic Club at Las Sendas. Michael comes to the Trailhead with 18-plus years of progressive growth in the fitness industry, with extensive experience in advertising, customer service, membership sales and retail management. She is a certified master personal trainer, group fitness instructor and fitness director.

She is focusing on membership appreciation and growth, offering professional service standards and innovative programming to enhance client’s membership experience.

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Arizona Pop Warner Football & Cheer is continuing its drive toward the 2015 season with a registration event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at Red Mountain High School’s

Sciency-Fun Gizmos they’ll take home and play with all summer long. Everest is for kids from ages 4 to 12 and will run from 5:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. each day. For more information, call Velda Rose at (480) 832-2111, ext. 204.

A summer kids’ event called “Everest VBS” will be hosted at Velda Rose United Methodist Church from Sunday, July 12, to Thursday, July 16. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. and the program will continue after dinner.

At “Everest,” kids discover what it means to hold on to God’s mighty power in everyday life.

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Dwight offering monthly workshop City of Mesa earns sixth

By Meghan McCoy Playful City USA designation Parents are invited to attend a monthly workshop that will help them handle challenges by teaching their children to respect boundaries, while learning integrity, selfcontrol and self-esteem.

A columnist for the Nearby News, Eva Dwight is offering “Parenting Partners: Joyful Parenting of Kids 2 to 12” from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at Home Key Realty, 2212 E. Williams Field Rd., Suite 200, SanTan Village in Gilbert.

For more information, call (480) 363-7686 or email endwightccc@ gmail.com.

Each workshop will feature a different topic and theme in an open forum atmosphere. The interactive events will also offer roundtable discussions, role playing and brainstorming.

Dwight, a 17-year junior high counselor and a 29-year educator, said she began her private practice, Creative Coaching Conversations, three years ago when she started offering workshops out of her home.

They received “phenomenal feedback,” so she decided to offer the monthly gathering.

Dwight said Sheryl Robinson of Home Key Realty is sponsoring the workshops.

“She volunteered her space, so parents can have this place to meet every month,” she said.

The workshops are geared around the “positive discipline philosophy,” which teaches parents how to use parenting challenges as opportunities to teach life skills.

“I think there needs to be an affordable resource for parents in the community for this kind of help,” Dwight said.

The workshops are $25 per parent/couple. There is no extra charge for the second parent or partner.

Those interested should register and pay for the class by the Tuesday before the class is held at www.creativecoachingconversations.com.

“They can come any time they have a parenting challenge,” she said.

Dwight raised her two boys, now

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18 and 20, with the positive discipline philosophy. She said it was extremely helpful.

“It’s about maintaining kindness and firmness at the same time,” Dwight said.

The philosophy does not support the thought process of “It’s my way or the highway,” or “Anything goes,” but rather creates balance, so parents are the “king and queen of their castle.”

“You get to set those boundaries, but your children have flexibility of choices,” Dwight said She added that problem solving to prevent a situation from happening again encourages family connection.

“Mom and dad always get to say, ‘Here are the boundaries that you have to stay within.”’

On Thursday, July 16, the workshop will offer strategies for managing sibling rivalry, bickering, bedtime hassles, temper tantrums and chores and responsibilities.

The following month, Thursday, Aug. 13, the workshop will focus on helping children adjust to a new school or class, managing homework, helping a child handle mean kids and monitoring a child’s learning and progress.

By Tamara Juarez For the sixth consecutive year, the City of Mesa has been honored for its community programs by receiving the “Playful City USA” designation.

The prestigious title, announced by the national nonprofit organization KaBOOM! on June 16, recognizes cities and towns from across the country that provide children with the opportunity to become active and foster a healthy lifestyle.

To qualify, the City of Mesa had to demonstrate a fierce commitment to prioritize play through innovative development programs, clear policies that address community needs and collaborative projects that ensure equal services to children from all economic backgrounds.

The City had to establish a safe place where children could run, jump, climb and have fun, which is imperative for a sound body and mind, according to Leslie Clark, recreation administrator for the City of Mesa Parks, Recreation and Commercial Facilities Department.

“When families and children play, they are developing critical life skills including social, physical and cognitive growth,” said Clark, who believes play offers countless benefits beyond personal development and exercise.

In addition to increasing overall quality of life, play also helps “build strong social bonds which contribute to community pride and understanding of diversity,” Clark said.

During the past year, the City of Mesa Parks, Recreation and Commercial Fa-

cilities Department focused on expanding youth programs and scholarships, renovating existing infrastructures and advertising available resources to the community.

Initiatives such as the Positive Play Program is one example of how Mesa has made it possible for children of all age groups to play and participate in sports. This program, started in 2013, includes outreach events, scholarships, safety awareness lessons and training for volunteer coaches. As of 2015, more than 2,700 children have benefited from the Positive Play Program.

Along with KaBOOM!’s mission to make play more accessible, the City of Mesa Parks, Recreation and Commercial Facilities Department has also created programs that actively deliver play to City areas where parks and play spaces are scarce. The Fun-n-Fitness mobile recreation program, which provided services for more than 24,000 children in 2014, visits neighborhood parks, schools and pools to spread the importance of fun physical fitness.

For its dedication to play, the City of Mesa will receive two Playful City USA highway road signs, GIS methodology and data consultant services for playrelated projects, marketing support and exclusive access to policy map and grants.

All resources awarded by KaBOOM! will be utilized to further incorporate play into the lives of young Mesa residents and support future projects and collaborations.

Pieceful Solutions hires Karen Delaney Pieceful Solutions, a K-12 school in Arizona for children with autism spectrum disorders, hired Dr. Karen Delaney, Ph.D. as its school psychologist for its three school campuses in Mesa, Chandler and Gilbert.

Delaney is a licensed psychologist in Arizona, and has more than 35 years of experience in the field. She served as school psychologist for the Kyrene School District in Tempe, where she spent 25 years providing psycho-educational assessments and consultation,

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She was an active participant in state monitoring of special education services within the district, provided training regarding state and federal regulations for disabled students, and served as the supervisor for doctoral students from various universities for many years.

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Public Schools in Nebraska, and as a psychologist at the Glenwood State Hospital School in Iowa. Her experience includes training in various disabilities of school-age children, preschool assessment and transition, Individualized Education Plan (IEP) development, student home visits, and behavioral programming for both adults and children with developmental disabilities.

In her new role at Pieceful Solutions, Delaney will oversee case management and intervention and provide consultation and assessment. She will assist the team in the interpretation and implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and provide training regarding various best practices to assist students with various developmental disabilities.

Delaney earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa, a Master of Science degree in clinical psychology from Indiana State University, and a Ph.D. in developmental child/experimental psychology from the University of Nebraska.

Mountain View High School student Megan Manning was awarded the P.E.O. STAR Scholarship recently for demonstrating excellence in leadership, academics, community service and extracurricular activities.

The scholarship, worth $2,500, will pay for Manning’s tuition and college expenses during the 2015 fall semester at ASU, where she will study philosophy.

To qualify for the award, Manning had to exhibit a strong desire to continue her educational career and earn a recommendation by Susan West, the P.E.O. representative for Chapter Z in Mesa.

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pulsing until the soap is reduced to small chunks. Add in the two other ingredients and blend until mixed.

Fels Naptha is great, it performs as advertised. It’s supposed to be easy on the allergies, however, it has a very strong scent. My youngest has eczema, so Ivory is a very interesting alternative.

The real question about homemade laundry detergent isn’t how easy is it to make, it’s how does it work? And the answer is, it works as well as any premade, allergy-free detergent on the market. My laundry smells wonderful and feels very clean after using. The only issue is that it lacks the whiteners that are added to premade detergents so over time, clothes look...worn—primarily white clothes. This is no different than how clothes look after longtime use of any allergy-free detergent.

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Try this: Next time you’re feeling frustrated by your child’s misbehavior, name the behavior that’s driving you crazy—and then rename it with a posEva Dwight itive term.

For example, if your child is being stubborn, you could think, “Boy, he certainly has persistence!” Or if your child is ignoring your directions and doing things her way, you might observe, “She’s such an independent thinker!”

When you shift from describing the behavior in negative language to positive, notice what happens to your own emotional state. You might catch a wry smile creeping around the corners of your mouth. You might even start to think, “Yeah, that’s a great quality! She gets that from me!”

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“Teaching Parent Mode” also means setting aside your own emotions over the issue, so that you can solve the problem. Start by taking a few deep breaths. Then ask yourself three questions: Is it necessary for my child to do what I have requested now?

Does it have to be done my way?

How can I teach him appropriate ways to handle this conflict so he’s using good behavior instead of bad?

If your child is old enough, problem solve together when you’re both calm. Discuss what the problem was and how you could work together to keep it from happening again. (Your

answers to questions one and two will impact the solutions you’re willing to live with.) Write the plan down or determine how you will remind each other of the plan the next time the subject comes up.

If your child is too young for that kind of thinking, use distraction and redirection. (“You can’t do this, but you can do this.”)

Reframing your negative description of your child’s behavior will cause you to react to him differently. If you are thinking, “You really know your own mind!” as opposed to, “You are so stubborn!” your child will sense the difference in how you see him, and this will impact how he sees himself and how he responds to you. He may ignore a nagging/lecturing parent, but he will hear and learn from “Teaching Parent.” Eventually, you will be able to observe his mature, appropriate behaviors and say, truthfully, “Yup, he got those from me!”

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See Dorothy and her little dog Toto join with Scarecrow, Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion as they journey through the magical land of Oz. WHEN: Wednesdays through Saturdays until July 3, various times WHERE: Hale Centre Theatre, 50 W. Page Ave., Gilbert COST: $16 to $28 INFO: (480) 497-1181 or www.haletheatrearizona.com

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David Hosey looks at a Pratt and Whitney R-4360 Aircraft Engine.

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Outside, we visited “Sentimental Journey,” an American B-17 Flying Fortress. The plane—complete with World War II-era Betty Grable pinup art on the nose—is a massive, four-

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10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.) pit and far enough Plan to go early if you back to pretend to want to tour the outbe a gunner, which door areas while the my son did with weather is still comgusto. fortable.

When we noted Admission is $5 for the extremely tight kids 5 to 12; $15 for squeeze between adults; and $12 for sethe fuselage and the David turns the crankshaft in a cockpit, we were Curtiss-Wright R-1820 radial aircraft niors 62 and older. AAA discounts are offered. told the planes were engine, the type used in B-17s.

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Students from Zaharis Elementary School are beaming with pride after the completion of a solar lighting installation project. Fourth-grade teacher Scott Ritter sparked his students’ interest in solar energy, which was accomplished with the assistance of a $5,000 Learning Grant from Salt River Project and funds contributed by the school’s PTO. Ritter asked his students to research ways they could use solar lights to illuminate a 900-square-foot walkway leading to the school.

The desert is pitch black at night.

The unique location of the school presented challenges for community members walking from parking spots on the street to the campus’ evening events, including the highly anticipated fall carnival. The fourth graders were called upon to problem solve their need for lighting.

“Students were involved in every aspect of the project,” Ritter said. “They

worked in groups researching possible about renewable energy and raise lighting solutions, drawing diagrams awareness of solar power in one of the to illustrate their ideas and using Pow- sunniest states in the nation. erPoint and animations to present One of Ritter’s students said, “It feels their plans to a panel of staff members good to work together as a team to for administrative apmake a difference that proval.” will impact our school.”

Once a plan was seFunds from the grant lected, they chose Soendowment were also larKing Inc. to bring the used for student exproject to fruition. Durploration of alternative ing spring break, solar forms of energy. The panels and bollard lights young scholars used were installed to the ensolar kits to light small tryway of the school’s light bulbs and other common area. The lights experiments. Learning are functional, stylish Grants from SRP help and complement the support innovative building and desert landteaching strategies that scape. improve student perFourth-grade teacher Scott “The results are amaz- Ritter led his students in a solar formance objectives in lighting installation project. ing,” Ritter said. math and science. A The lighting will be used as an edu- total of 29 projects were selected for cation tool for future fourth-grade funding out of the 102 applications restudents. The project will teach them ceived.

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Lauren Pease earned a Master of Science in Management degree from Lasell College in December 2014. The achievement was announced during commencement exercises on the Newton, Massachusetts, campus in May. Pease majored in management.

Anthony James Amos, a student at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester. To be named to the dean’s list, students must earn a minimum 3.4 grade point average and carry at least 12 credits.

Nathaniel Jabjiniak earned a master of business administration degree from Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He was one of 680 doctoral, master’s and bachelor’s degrees in the spring 2015 semester.

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Aly Ramsaier, an accounting major, was among the more than 700 students to be named to the St. Francis University dean’s list for the spring semester. The university is located in Loretto, Pennsylvania. To achieve dean’s list at St. Francis University students must have full-time status and must attain a quality point average of at least 3.5 for the given semester.

Jakob I. Hernandez, a sophomore in actuarial mathematics, made the spring semester dean’s list at Bryant University in Smithfield, Rhode Island.

Kelliann Glowacka was named to the Upper Iowa University 201415 spring dean’s list. To be honored, the undergraduate must have earned a minimum 3.50 grade point average

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Marian Ruf is among the 542 students who earned dean’s list honors for the spring 2015 semester at Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Marian, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Ruf, achieved this honor by maintaining a 3.4 or higher grade point average.

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Tanel Baehr, a senior at Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska, was one of 230 students named to its honors list for the spring 2015 semester. The top 25 percent of all undergraduate students who complete at least 12 credit hours qualify for the honors list.

Cameron Chatwin and Shelbie Parmiter have been named to the dean’s list at St. Martin’s University in Lacey, Washington for the spring semester. Cameron is an undeclared freshman, while Shelbie is a junior in religious studies.

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“I didn’t think it “I kind of never felt was something for comfortable with it,” he me,” said Fradiani, said. “For some reason, who previously apI had a tough time repeared on “Amermembering the words. ica’s Got Talent” When that happens, with his band. “I just you worry about getting felt at the end, bethe words right. You fore I did it, that this really don’t get comwas an opportunity The “American Idol” finalists, fortable in the perforwhere if I didn’t do including winner Nick Fradiani, mance. I love the song. left, are coming to the Mesa Arts it, I might really re- Center on Sunday, Aug. 16.

It’s a great song. I just gret it. I thought, didn’t like how I did it.”

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“American Idol,” he said, schooled “I lucked out. I definitely lucked out.” him in music. The top stage hands, Impressive from the auditions, Fra- choreographers and vocal coaches diani is pushing his coronation song helped improve his stage presence, “Beautiful Life,” a track co-penned by Fradiani said.

Dashboard Confessional’s Chris Car“That was my best improvement,” rabba. The song—which he expects to Fradiani explained. “I worked on the be on his debut album set for release overall self-confidence of it all.” next year—will be included in his set That self-confidence will shine at the when he and the other four finalists “Idol” show at the Mesa Arts Center. come to the Mesa Arts Center on “The tour’s going to be great,” he Sunday, Aug 16. explained. “I’m so excited for it. It’s a The song is classic Carrabba, with a little different than years past and an powerful chorus and strong melodies. improvement than years past.”

Fradiani said he couldn’t believe CarThis year, only the top five will perrabba helped write his song. form, allowing the finalists to show off “When you get Chris Carrabba to their craft. Fradiani will play “Beautiwrite a song for you, it’s incredible,” ful Life,” an original song and selecsaid Fradiani, calling from Nashville tions from his time on “Idol.” where he was meeting with Scott Bor“You’re going to see a lot more of chetta, the CEO of the “Idol’s” label, each contestant,” he said. “You might Big Machine Records. get to know each contestant a little Carrabba was just as impressed with more. It’s more intimate. I’ll be able Fradiani, whose single hit the 50,000 to talk a little about each song—why sales mark in its first week.

I picked this song on the show or that “It’s really remarkable to hear some- song. I think it’s going to be a ton of body like that sing the song and to be fun.” able to put that much power behind it,” Carrabba said. “I know the level “American Idol Live!” comes to the and energy that I want to deliver into Mesa Arts Center’s Ikeda Theater, One a song. He has the same instincts. He E. Main St., Mesa, at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, hit all the right beats, so to speak.

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WHEN: Thursday, July 2, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. expensive homes WHERE: Wine and Design, 2920 N. Power Rd., Ste. 104, Mesa COST: $35 INFO: (480) 447-5446

Arizona Celebration of Freedom Arizona Celebration of Freedom, widely considered one of the best Fourth of July festivals in the state, is guaranteed to entertain with multiple musical performances, food vendors, patriotic displays, kids activities and live shows.

WHEN: Saturday, July 4, from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

WHERE: Mesa Convention Center, 263 N. Center St., Mesa, adjacent Mesa Amphitheater and downtown Mesa COST: Free INFO: (480) 644-2178 Improv Uncensored Anything goes during Improv Uncensored. Enjoy a night of laughs at the National Comedy Theater as it performs some of its best adult comedy.

WHEN: Thursdays July 9 and July 23, at 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: National Comedy Theater, 1111 Longmore Rd., Mesa COST: $8 INFO: (602) 374-5638 Superstition Springs Summer Concert Series Enjoy live concert performances by a variety of musical artists at Superstition Springs Center during its annual summer concert series,

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sponsored by Mountain Vista Medical Center. Scheduled performers include Chuck E. Baby & The Allstars, Zona Road and The Walkens.

WHEN: Saturdays July 11, 18 and 25, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

WHERE: Superstition Springs Center, 6555 E. Southern Ave., Mesa COST: Free INFO: (480) 396-2570 Man in Black Concert Celebrate the life and music of Johnny Cash at the Palms Theater.

This concert will include hit songs from every phase of his career, including “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Ring of Fire,” “Ghost Riders in the Sky” and many more.

WHEN: Saturday, July 11, at 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Palms Theater, 5247 E. Brown Rd., Mesa COST: $15 to $30 INFO: (480) 924-6260 Building Bridges Film Series Screening of “Anita” Mesa Main Library will be holding a free screening and discussion of the widely acclaimed movie “Anita,” which focuses on Anita Hill’s role in the fight for gender equality in the United States.

WHEN: Wednesday, July 15, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

WHERE: Mesa Main Library, 64 E. First St., Mesa.

COST: Free INFO: (480) 727-7030 Real Life Superpowers Join Krav Maga instructor Derrek Hofrichter as he teaches the history and techniques of Krav Maga, one of the most effective and direct forms of self-defense, and explains the importance of attitude, confidence and determination.

WHEN: Saturday, July 18, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

WHERE: Red Mountain Library, 635 N. Power Rd., Mesa COST: Free INFO: (480) 644-3100

ultimate two-hour tribute to one of America’s most beloved bands. One Of These Nights will perform hit songs like “Desperado,” “Heartache Tonight” and “Hotel California.”

WHEN: Saturday, July 18, at 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Palms Theater, 5247 E. Brown Rd., Mesa COST: $15 to $30 INFO: (480) 924-6260

Choice Career Fair Meet with top Phoenix employers as they search for eager applicants to interview and hire on the spot. Dress professionally and bring many resume copies.

WHEN: Thursday, July 30, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

WHERE: Mesa Convention Center, 263 N. Center St., Mesa COST: Free INFO: (480) 644-2178 Christmas in July Experience a unique night out at Organ Stop Pizza during its annual Christmas in July food drive. Enjoy delicious pizza, Christmas decorations, original sounds from the nation’s largest Wurlitzer pipe organ and a 10 percent discount by donating two nonperishable items.

WHEN: Wednesday, July 1, through Friday, July 31, during regular hours.

WHERE: Organ Stop Pizza, 1149 E. Southern Ave., Mesa COST: Free, but there’s a charge for food INFO: (480) 813-5700

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by Ernest Abridged: Ernest Goes to Jail and the Science Bar Podcast live recording.

WHEN: Thursdays July 2 and July 16, at 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: National Comedy Theater, 1111 Longmore Rd., Mesa COST: $8 INFO: (602) 374-5638 ARTillery Exhibit Explore the influence that firearms and weapons have had on American society through contemporary art.

This exhibit examines the meaning of weaponry and features art by local, national and international artists.

WHEN: Wednesday, July 1, through Friday, July 31, various hours WHERE: Mesa Arts Center, One E. Main St., Mesa COST: Varies INFO: (480) 644-6500 Open Mic Night Grab a beer and enjoy a live concert performance by the band Rocksmith at Desert Eagle Brewing Company.

Attendees are welcome to bring their own instrument or use one of the instruments supplied by Milano Music to perform original songs and covers.

WHEN: Tuesdays July 7 and 21, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

WHERE: Desert Eagle Brewing Company, 150 W. Main St., Mesa COST: Free INFO: (480) 656-2662 Kaori Takamura Exhibit The Mesa Arts Center’s Kaori Takamura exhibit contains art pieces that showcase her bold use of color and unique “stitching” technique to express human struggles and emotions.

WHEN: Wednesday, July 1, through Friday, July 31, various times WHERE: Mesa Arts Center, One E. Main St., Mesa COST: Varies INFO: (480) 644-6500

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for which I chose coleslaw and the cowboy beans. Mixed with the original sauce, the pulled pork was juicy with a slight smoky flavor. The counBy Christina Fuoco-Karasinski try ribs were tender but filling. Julie told us that the coleslaw was “good today,” and she wasn’t kidding. It was With its iconic pink pig along East My husband and I each ordered remarkable, while the cowboy beans Main Street, Waldo’s BBQ is a staple sampler plates to get the full Waldo’s had a bit of a kick to them.

My husband chose the Super Samin Mesa. Bottle caps line the posts BBQ experience. First our server, Juin front of the rustic building, which lie, told us that all of the meats come pler ($17.99). It comes with the diner’s holds a sign proclaiming “Sorry, we’re without sauce. It’s up to the customers choice of meats; he picked pork, brisket, chicken and barbeopen.” to choose from original cue ribs. Turkey and beef That quirkiness carries inside of the (“Waldo’s time-tested”), are the other choices. He restaurant where artwork of flying pigs jerk (“sweet and spicy”), was impressed with the cover the walls, along with vintage li- Louisiana (“our hottest”) ribs that literally fell off cense plates. But Waldo’s BBQ is seri- and mustard-vinegar. the bone when he barely ous about its food—with good reason. Pints are $4.99; quarts touched them with his The menu is about all things bar- are $8.99 and gallons are fork. The brisket was becue—starting with the barbecue $24.99. Julie allowed us tender, as was the pork. lettuce wraps ($6.99) to the chicken to sample all four and The final nail in the and ribs ($21.99), which includes half my husband and I both Ice cream and whipped cream top the peach cob“food coma” coffin was smoked chicken and a half rack of chose the original. She bler at Waldo’s BBQ. the chicken, which he baby back ribs. also said the sides are unWhen we dined at Waldo’s BBQ, we limited, as long as customers are not described as “bloody great.” His side dishes were the fried corn on the cob ordered a Coke and lemonade, both sharing. of which were served in Mason jars.

I ordered the Tennessee Sampler (it’s good, trust me), and a baked poOur meal started with its trademark ($10.99), which fills the dish—and tato.

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My husband opted for the delicious old-fashioned bread pudding ($3.99).

The peach cobbler was just sweet enough and covered in ice cream and whipped cream ($3.99, plus $1 for the ice cream).

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Beer and honey glazed salmon It’s the perfect recipe for summertime. A beer and honey glazed salmon with a great story attached to it! So let me start here.

How often do think about where a food product originated or what went into the manufacturing of it when you open the can, tear into a package or pop open the top of a beverage? The next time you come across the amber beer from the Alaskan Brewing Co., you’ll know the story behind it.

It’s how I found out about this sweet and savory recipe for beer and honey glazed salmon.

If anyone knows the hardships of operating a brewery in Alaska—with its often limited access and perennial harsh weather—it’s Marcy and Geoff Larson. They founded Alaskan Brewing Co. at age 28 in 1986.

The duo wanted to craft beer the way it was done more than 100 years ago during the gold rush, when there were more than 50 breweries and 142 saloons catering to miners who were thirsting for gold. But miners followed “that thar” gold, and when it dried up, so did the breweries and

saloons. All are gone now except for one—the Larsons’ award-winning brewery in Juneau.

Alaskan Brewing Co. started with the support of 80 Alaska neighbors, and the first batch of beer sold out overnight. It ushered in a new era of liquid prosperity, unencumbered by 1897 gold rush era rules that stated “no liquors, malt or vinous, could be imported, manufactured or sold, save by special permit and then only for use for medicinal, mechanical or scientific purposes.”

Today, the brewing company has more than 100 major medals and awards to tip their glasses to—almost half of which are, you got it... gold!

This recipe comes straight from the brewery and Tom West, Alaskan Brewery’s production assistant. The amber beer used in this recipe is the perfect blend of sweet and stout to give salmon a nice full-bodied glaze.

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In the 20 years that Premier Kitchen and Bath has been in business, the owners and designers have seen many trends come and go.

One thing that has remained consistent for the past two decades, said Kitchen and Bath Designer Kym Davis, is the company’s dedication to its customers.

“We handle every aspect of kitchen and bathroom projects and do everything from floor to ceiling,” Davis said.

The experienced and professional staff at Premier This includes installing Kitchen and Bath help in the planning, designing, cabinets, countertops and coordination and installation of every project, including complete kitchen remodels. tile backsplashes, painting, drywall, remodeling showers and When customers arrive at the Mesa more. showroom, Davis said he or another “One hundred percent of our work one of the designers will ask about is residential, and our business is al- their home, lifestyle and budget. most 100 percent remodeling,” Davis After creating a plan that is tailor said. made for the clients and their needs, Although the team’s focus is on Davis said they get busy ordering the kitchens and baths, Davis said it can needed products. also work on other interior remodeling “Most everything with our customprojects like flooring and fireplaces. ers happens in our showroom, and we One of the things that helps to set walk them through the initial stages of Premier Kitchen and Bath apart, Da- the project,” he said. vis said, is the company handles a maDavis said that tile that looks like jority of its work, instead of offering it wood is popular with customers right to subcontractors. now, as are quartz countertops.

“We order the products, we pro“Porcelain tiles have also overtaken cure the products and we install the natural stones in popularity; they look products,” Davis said. as real as natural stone but without From plumbers and electricians the maintenance,” he said. to kitchen counter installers and tile Thanks to LED lights, lighting opexperts, Davis said customers do not tions have expanded. have to worry about unfamiliar and Davis, who has worked in the induspossibly inexperienced people com- try for 34 years, said the ever-changing into their homes. ing trends are one of the main things “Doing the work ourselves allows he enjoys about his work. us to control who’s in the home, when “The best part is that it’s always difthey are in the home and ensure the ferent. Also, since every homeowner quality of the work,” Davis said. has different priorities, it’s fun to meet While most of their projects take and work with them.” place in the Valley, Davis said they Premier Kitchen and Bath is occasionally travel outside of the area located at 4856 E. Baseline Rd., Suite to towns like Heber, Show Low and 108 in Mesa. For more information, Prescott—usually to work with previ- call (480) 969-4700 or visit www. ous customers who have moved. premierkitchenandbath.com on the town

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but instead as a person who may be dealing with issues other than just post-operative pain.

“We like to treat the whole body as opposed to just treating the injury and pain,” Ernst “A lot of other said. clinics do heat, ice, “For example, exercise and then sometimes the they are done. We injury can cause do these things depression or too, but here we do dysfunction in much more than other ways. ” that,” Ernst said.

Ernst, who has One thing that worked in the helps to set SOS physical therapy Physical Therapy field since 2008, apart, Ernst said, is said he and his that they take a hostaff also underlistic approach to stand that being their patients and in chronic pain treatment. or recovering For example, Jason Ernst, owner of SOS Physical from an injury when a new patient Therapy, said it is gratifying when his start to feel better and can can have a signifilimps in the door, he patients return to their job and favorite activities. cant impact on a or she will not be labeled merely as “a knee replacement” person’s quality of life. This knowl-

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Since SOS Physical Therapy opened last August, owner Jason Ernst and his staff have been devoted to helping people of all ages who are dealing with a wide variety of physical issues.

“We work with a lot of post-surgical patients, like people who have just had knee replacement or rotator cuff surgery, and we work with a lot of people who have chronic pain like in their back or neck,” Ernst said.

Their youngest client so far was a 6-month-old baby and their oldest was around 90.

In addition to therapeutic exercises and massage, Ernst said he and his staff also offer additional therapies like a soft tissue mobilization technique called Graston therapy, active release therapy, manual stretching and much more on the town

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edge inspires them to help get their patients back on their feet—often literally—as soon as possible.

“In the case of rotator cuff surgery or a torn ACL, it is hard not being able to drive and not being able to work. It’s definitely great to get them feeling better and out of pain, and it’s so nice to see our patients returning to riding a motorcycle or playing golf or high school athletes returning to sports,” he said.

Ernst said although some people believe that physical therapy can be painful, he and his staff work hard to change this misperception.

“We have a relaxed atmosphere here. We are definitely professional but we also try to have some fun with our patients, and help to lift them up.”

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Most people have never attended a court hearing, let alone been a party to a case.

My clients often ask me what they should wear. As a general rule Joshua R. Boyle you should dress professionally. For men this would usually mean a button-up shirt, slacks, dress shoes and a tie. For women this would mean a nice shirt or blouse, a skirt that is at least as long as your knees and dress shoes.

Many people do not have dress clothes and cannot afford them.

For some of my clients, their nicest clothes consisted of a Polo, jeans and sneakers. If that is the best you have then you should have no shame in wearing that to court. One client had to come straight from his blue-collar job in his dirty work clothes. At the beginning of the case, I provided a little explanation to the judge about why he was dressed the way he was and both my client and the judge appreciated that.

From personally speaking with judges, they generally do not “judge” you based on your clothes. However, many of them do take issue if you dress immodestly or in an attempt to draw attention to yourself. At least one judge will stop the proceedings if someone is dressed inappropriately and require them to wear a large T-shirt over their looking back

other clothes. You never want to cause a delay in your proceeding because of how you or one of your supporters is dressed.

You also should consider not dressing too nicely. If you dress in an expensive European suit or are wearing expensive jewelry, it can certainly have an effect on the judge or jury if they are considering whether you need or deserve a monetary award in a case.

Besides, what you wear to court, also consider your overall appearance.

While tattoos, piercings and facial hair are much more common and accepted today, there are still many people who associate those things with negative connotations and those people might be your judge or jury.

All that being said, do not get too concerned about what you wear to court. You generally are not going to make or break your case based on what you wear. The basic facts of your case, your honesty, and your legal representation will have a far greater impact on the final outcome rather than what you are wearing.

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Sierra Preparatory Academy enrolling students in grades 6 through 9 Sierra Preparatory Academy, a tuition-free, public charter school that features an enhanced liberal arts and sciences curriculum, will open for the first day of the 2015 to 2016 school year on Aug. 12.

Edward Denny, co-founder and headmaster, said the school is enrolling students who are in grades six through nine. Over the course of the next few years, Denny said Sierra Preparatory Academy will expand its enrollment through grade 12.

“We will build our enrollment year over year and we offer a progressive curriculum,” he said.

Sierra Preparatory Academy will feature class sizes of 22 students or fewer.

The school will feature programs like a state-of-the-art Maker Space, natural philosophy classes, Arabic and Russian language programs and the Great Books curriculum, which Denny said features a variety of literary and scientific canons.

“The idea of Great Books is that students read the original material, not filtered ideas or textbooks.

That way, in combination with their peers and teachers, they can discuss the ideas of the books on their own terms,” Denny said.

The school will also offer an advanced four-year writing program, integrated fine arts classes, and a focus on discovery learning and the Socratic Method, Denny said.

Denny said the decision to open Sierra Preparatory Academy was a “lengthy evolution” that started during his time teaching at Tempe Preparatory Academy.

“I knew all of the students and families, but as the school grew larger something got lost. The quality of education was still wonderful but the community atmosphere got lost to a great degree,” Denny said.

About six years ago, Denny and other teachers spoke about their desire to somehow and someday recapon the town

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Edward Denny and expensive homes his wife, Yuliya Yatsyshina, are the co-founders of Sierra Preparatory Academy in Mesa.

ture the community feel of a smaller school.

More recently, Denny was talking with his wife Yuliya Yatsyshina, whom he met during a trip to Kazakhstan, about what he should do when they returned to the states.

When he told Yatsyshina that he had thought about starting his own school, Denny said she offered her full support and the two of them cofounded the school.

“Sierra Preparatory Academy will be by the teachers for the teachers.

Here, the teachers are the administrators, and there is no way we could do this if the school wasn’t small,” Denny said.

“I don’t have visions of an empire.

Ultimately, I just want to know all of the students’ names and parents’ names.”

Denny said that the school is hosting regular open houses for interested parents and students. Anyone who cannot make a scheduled open house is welcome to contact him to set up an appointment, he said.

Denny said enrollment is going very well so far, and that he and the rest of the staff are looking forward to the first day of school with great anticipation.

Sierra Preparatory Academy is located at 7464 E. Main St. in Mesa.

For more information, call (480) 440-0238 or visit sierraprepaz.org.

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