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November 16 - December 6, 2013
UltraStar Multi-tainment Center celebrates first anniversary BY LYNETTE CARRINGTON
It’s hard to believe that it’s already been a full year since UltraStar Multitainment Center at Ak-Chin Circle first took Maricopa by storm. On Nov. 16, it will celebrate its one-year anniversary and it invites the entire community to join in on the festivities. Food, fun, live entertainment and a celebrity guest will all be the order of the day. Free entertainment will
include appearances by Miss Indian Arizona, Yellowhouse Dancers and Arizona Rattlers and Sidewinders players, along with face painting and balloon artists. Live entertainment appearing in the amphitheater will include Sunset Route Band, The Hampton Band and DJ Mr. E Show. Two-for-one movies and free anniversary cake will be available. Vice President of Operations and
General Manager Adam Saks says of the impressive venue, “It’s exciting. It’s all about expanding the multitainment concept. There are a lot of people interested in what we’ve done at Ak-Chin.” Saks has deep and fond ties to UltraStar. “I have been consulting on the project since inception and then I was with the construction team through construction and the opening,” he says. Saks loves the facility and always welcomes the feedback he gets from his wide variety of customers. “The response has been tremendous. We’re overwhelmed and humbled by the accolades and the energy of our guests,” he explains. “People have never really seen anything like our center. It really is the future of entertainment and the way the entertainment market is headed with all of these multi venues in one location. I think they’re impressed with the multiple things you can do and the amount of time you can spend here.” The venue is not too far from Chandler, and most guests will spend several hours enjoying the activities with their family or guests. “They’re impressed with the level of quality; quality of service, food and products,” he says. There will also be a host of $1
ULTRASTAR MULTI-TAINMENT CENTER: First-run films, 3-D movies and premium D-Box motion seats await moviegoers at the dynamic entertainment complex. Submitted photo
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Desert Car Care: Caring for people and their vehicles BY ALISON STANTON
When Frank Leutz opened Desert Car Care in Chandler almost 10 years ago, he wanted to provide a place where people could go to get top-quality, honest car service and repair. But for Leutz, owning an auto repair shop is about much more than changing the oil in a Toyota minivan or aligning the wheels of a Chevrolet pickup truck. It’s about establishing a close bond with his customers and the entire community. And it’s why Leutz says 90% of what he and his staff do is not about cars, but about creating relationships. “Wanting to provide a positive automotive experience is all part of my company’s culture and community spirit, as well as helping to define the true essence of the word ‘yes,’” Leutz says. “We are truly like an old-fashioned barber shop or hair salon. We want people to say, ‘Oh cool, we’re gonna go see Frank and his staff today.’ We do our best to alleviate their anxiety as much as possible.” Although Leutz has enjoyed working on cars for years, he didn’t originally intend to be an entrepreneur. As a jazz trombonist who has played at Carnegie Hall as well as with the Phoenix Jazz SEE CAR PAGE 20