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“Lots of people think that it hurts or that it involves a major surgery to donate your marrow, but that’s definitely not true anymore.

“Over 75 percent of the time is where the patient’s doctor will ask for the donor to do a peripheral blood stem cell donation and that’s very similar to donating platelets or plasma,” Fishman stated.

An outpatient surgical procedure is only requested less than 25 percent of the time. Patients are most likely to match someone who shares their ethnic background.

Totspot Preschool is located at 4844 S. Val Vista Dr. Suite A105, Gilbert. For information about the donor drive, call Kaitlyn Fishman at (602) 717-4917 or for general information about Be The Match, visit www.bethematchfoundation. org. Every $100 raised helps add another member to the registry.

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Be The Match will host a marrow donor registry drive for potential donors ages 18 to 44 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 29, at Totspot Preschool in Gilbert honor of Hadley Mercer.

Hadley, who lives in Iowa, is 8 months old and, in December 2013, she was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. She needs a bone marrow transplant to save her life because of chromosomal abnormalities and lack of response to traditional chemotherapy. The March 29 drive is being held to increase the pool of possible donors for Haley, and to help organizers find a match for her, or someone like her.

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By Alison Stanton For as long as she can remember, Lisa Osthelder knew that she wanted to get into the health care field to help others.

“I thought about going to school to be a naturopathic physician, and so I started exploring and learning more about what I love, which is natural and holistic medicine.”

After taking classes on canine massage and Reiki, Osthelder was hooked.

“I thought, ‘Whoa, this is really cool.’

Reiki was my first experience with holistic medicine, and everything just clicked for me.”

After additional training in BodyTalk and Reconnective Healing, Osthelder, a Gilbert resident, began to work with people. When some of her clients asked her to use the same techniques on their animals, she had another epiphany.

“I remember thinking, ‘Oh my gosh, animals respond to this as well.’”

Osthelder began to look for animal-

specific holistic training that focuses on the different energy fields that animals have. She enrolled in the Healing Touch for Animals program, and during the course of her training, had what she described as a “profound emotional and spiritual experience with a horse.”

“I realized at that point that I really needed to use energy healing to help animals.”

Osthelder became a Healing Touch for Animals practitioner and Arizona coordinator. She spends her days meeting dogs, cats and horses—as well as their owners—and helping the animals to heal from emotional and/ or physical trauma, injury and illness.

“Many people who come to me are at their wits’ end, and they have tried everything,” Osthelder said.

“In a lot of ways, animals are like small children because they cannot talk to tell their owners what is wrong.

I am dedicated to giving all of these wonderful critters a voice and to help

them with whatever healing they need.”

To help make sure that the animals are as relaxed as possible, Osthelder makes house calls throughout Gilbert and the East Valley. Her sessions run from $147 for one appointment up to $599 for five visits. Remote appointments are also available.

For Jeny Wells of Gilbert, Osthelder was able to help As a Healing Touch for Animals practitioner, Lisa her dogs—a yorkie named Osthelder is passionate about helping animals Chloe and a Japanese chin recover from emotional and physical trauma. mix named Jazzy—when no one else explaining that the doggie door was could. Chloe was afraid of the doggie for her and nothing to be afraid of.

After meeting with the dogs three door, and Jazzy, who had been abused before Wells adopted her, was scared times, Wells said Chloe began to use of everything, and had frequent the doggie door, and Jazzy began to trust other people and now does the accidents in the home.

Wells said Osthelder did vibrational vast majority of her business outside.

Osthelder said she feels she has grooming and healing touch with truly found her calling to help animals Jazzy, and got her to calm down.

“Lisa spoke calmly to her and heal and feel better—emotionally, explained to her what was expected of physically and spiritually.

“It deeply touches my heart, and I her. She gave her the job of keeping the truly love being about to help people house clean by going potty outside,” who don’t know what to do, or where Wells said.

Osthelder also worked with Chloe, else to turn.”

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Happy birthday to Dave, who turns the big 3-9 on Feb. 15. Judy celebrates a landmark birthday this year, but we’ll keep her age a secret.

Happy Valentine’s Day to all our readers! Here’s hoping love is in the air for you.

Gold stars go to Mayor John Lewis, Vice Mayor Ben Cooper, Councilman Jared Taylor and Councilman Victor Petersen who finished 2013 without missing a single formal council meeting or study session, according to the Arizona Republic.

Just in time for the hot weather, Rita’s Italian Ice, 1551 E. Elliot Rd., Gilbert, will celebrate its grand opening by giving free ice for a year to the first 50 guests in line in March. All guests will get a free regular ice of their choice.

The most popular flavors are mango, cherry, Alex’s lemonade, Swedish fish and cotton candy. The new Rita’s Italian Ice in Gilbert is owned and operated by local residents and franchisees Phil and Dorothy West, along with sons, Alexander Van Loon and James Van

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Gilbert Hospital has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in computed tomography (CT) as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR).

Gilbert Hospital is located at 5656 S. Power Rd. For more information, call (480) 840-3715 or visit www.gilberter. com.

Students from Dance Attack traveled to the Disneyland Park at Disneyland Resort to take part in the Disney Performing Arts Program’s Stage Performance Program. Disney Performing Arts offers band, choral, dance and auxiliary performers the opportunity to learn, perform and compete at Disney theme parks.

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Robert Nawfel was hired to the position of senior vice president, strategic solutions, at Prisma, the Phoenix-based full-service marketing firm specializing in cost-effective print and digital solutions.

The Gilbert Chamber of Commerce was set to announce its annual Business Woman and Man of the Year during a Jan. 29 luncheon. The winners were named after our deadline, but we’d like to honor the nominees. The woman of the year noms were Tiffany Fisher, Sun Valley Medical Billing LLC; Mai-Lin Garcia, Synergy HR Solutions LLC; Paige Modlin, National Bank of Arizona; Shanna Tingom, Edward Jones; Dr. Mia Van Eken, Valley Women for Women OB/GYN; Stacey Waddell, 20 Volume Salon and Spa; and Christine

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By Meghan McCoy More than 100 quilts will fill the Gilbert Historical Museum for three months as part of the “What’s Old is New” Art of Quilting Show to exhibit local residents’ masterpieces.

“While quilting has been around for centuries, quilters find ways to adapt styles and patters to fit today’s busy lifestyle,” said Kayla Kolar, Gilbert Historical Museum executive director.

“Many think it is a dying art, but there are a lot of younger women, and a few men, who have taken up this craft. They have just found quicker and easier ways to do things.”

The ninth annual event will run from Tuesday, March 4, through Saturday, May 31, during regular hours. The exhibit is free with museum admission of $5 for adults; $4 for seniors; $3 for kids 5 to 12 years old and free for children 5 and younger.

“We thought that there were so many beautiful quilts in the community that having an annual

shaped pieces that are sown together.

She donated one of her wall quilts for the show; any proceeds will be donated to the museum.

Reid said she enjoys the exhibit show would be a wonderful exhibit because it provides an opportunity to for our visitors,” Kolar said.

The museum started a live quilting show the work of local women.

The show will also include quilting bee fundraiser about 15 years ago.

Community members can bring in demonstrations from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. quilt tops to have them hand-stitched on Saturday, March 29, focusing on 10-minute table runner, and finished with backing English paper piercing at the museum. Anyone and learning to quilt. is welcome to join the Saturday, April 26, will quilters, regardless of focus on folded hexagons their experience. and featherweight This year the show will trunk show, followed by feature traditional and Saturday, May 17, which modern quilts, some of will feature 3-D blocks, which will be for sale along with table runners, More than 100 quilts will crazy quilt trunk show aprons and other small fill the Gilbert Historical and the Underground items.

Museum from Tues., March Railroad.

“It showcases quilts “We will also have a 4, through Sat., May 31, during regular museum that tell a story. Reading raffle for a quilt or two, hours. these stories behind these plus a silent auction with quilts, quilt pieces and other like beautiful works of art is inspiring,” Kolar said. items,” Kolar said.

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By Lynette Carrington Actor’s Youth Theatre has been a staple in the East Valley since 2003.

Fast forward a decade and it has landed a home in the Tuscany Theatre in Gilbert.

Tuscany Theatre is also home to The Black Mustache Old-Fashioned Melodrama Co. and Off the Cuff improv group.

Actor’s Youth Theatre Executive Director Marcus Ellsworth and his sister, Julie Clement, founded the theater and love their new home that also includes space for acting, drama, voice, workshops, dance and painting classes.

“We both love doing this and love working with kids and we love what theater does for kids,” Ellsworth said.

Ellsworth is directing “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr.” which runs through March 8 at Tuscany Theatre.

“We wanted to do classics and Broadway shows,” Ellsworth said.

“Kids hear about these shows and with this theater, they can come and be in the shows.”

An Athlos Traditional Academy sixth grader, actress Sydney Del Fosse has the lead as “Belle” in “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr.” “I started doing theater two summers ago with Actor’s Youth Theatre in ‘Cinderella,’” stated De Fosse who has since gone one to act in many of the theater’s productions.

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Following “Beauty and the Beast” is a film screening of “A Superhero Comedy” in either the end of March or beginning of April. Then comes “The Taming of the Shrew” (April 2-5 and 9-12), “Camelot” (May 7-10 and 1417), an undetermined summer show (June 25-July 3) and “A Cockeyed Fairy Tale” (July 30-Aug. 2 and Aug. 6-9).

“We have a safe, family friendly, clean and professional environment here,” Ellsworth said. Kids and adults of all ages enjoy the productions and performances often sell out the 120seat theater.

The Black Mustache OldFashioned Melodrama Co. presents performances year-round. Off the Cuff and Off the Cuff Jr. improv groups also perform monthly. Auditions for the various performance groups occur frequently. Check the website www.theblackmustache.com for performances and auditions.

“There are so many benefits of having kids in theater, among them self-esteem and confidence.” Ellsworth explained. “Kids grow and find out who they are through theater and they end up liking who they are.”

Tuscany Theatre is located at 861 N. Higley Rd. (at Guadalupe Road).

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By Tracy House Feed a tortoise, bathe an elephant, hang out with a rhino and yes, talk with the animals. Camp Zoo at the Phoenix Zoo is making plans for summer camp 2014.

This animal-filled adventure runs June 2 through July 25 for kids in kindergarten through eighth grade.

Camps are weeklong sessions and offered as full and half-day camps.

Dean Watanabe, family program supervisor at the Phoenix Zoo, said, “In a typical day of camp, we start at 8 a.m., kids check in and get situated into their groups and from there we are off and running.”

Campers are separated into ageappropriate groups, kindergarten through eighth grade. Each age group has an animal-based curriculum that includes interaction with the animals, crafts and experiential learning.

“The kids all have an airconditioned home base,” he said.

“That’s very important. We have new facilities here at the Phoenix Zoo. Usually we’ll start out with some kind of opening circle and then from there we’ll explore the zoo, we’ll have animals visit them in their classroom, all of their activities have to do with the daily and weekly theme.”

Camp Zoo offers eight sessions with bi-weekly themes of alternating curriculum ranging from Storybook Safaris to Who Works at the Zoo? In addition to the themes, Watanabe said there is a lot of behind-the-scenes action the campers will be involved in. “A lot of cleaning and feeding, opportunities to do stuff that the general public never gets to do.”

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Watanabe said the camp does take precautions for the campers. “All of the kids get a water bottle and a hat as part of what we issue them for camp. And we’re constantly drinking and filling that up.

We incorporate water play into their day at the zoo.” Campers cool off at one of the two water pads and most of the hikes and Campers at Camp Zoo make a few “new” friends outdoor explorations take place and experience the amazing interactions and experiential learning at the Phoenix Zoo in its in the mornings to avoid the unique and fascinating summer camps offered June 2 through July 25. higher temperatures.

In the classrooms, campers experience out into Papago Park for enjoy arts and crafts, play games and a hike to Hole in the Rock and to visit with the animals. Instructors perform science experiments on the for Camp Zoo are either yearlong soil and water of the area. camp instructors at the zoo or are Campers need to provide their hired for the summer camps. All own lunch, but do receive a morning instructors undergo a background and afternoon snack. In addition check and are older than 18 years to the water bottle and hat, each old. camper receives a T-shirt to wear Campers can sign up for all eight during their Camp Zoo experience. weeks or one week at a time. Animal Camp fees range from $155 to interactions are related to the theme $275. To find out more about Camp of the week.

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By Tracy House Getting up close to nature, learning about habitats and interacting with critters is just part of the Riparian Preserve experience available to the public.

The Riparian Preserve was built in 2000 as part of the Town of Gilbert’s water reclamation process.

The 110-acre facility provides educational, recreational and research opportunities for individuals to experience year round.

Lisa Herrmann, the preserve’s community education coordinator, explained, “By letting the water percolate in the ground we create a riparian habitat that is critical for Arizona’s wildlife. The natural

courses of riparian habitat have been diminishing due to both natural and human caused changes so we’ve got an area of the project which is a winwin situation.”

The area provides a water supply and environmental needs through the habitat.

Herrmann mentioned there have been more than 250 species of birds sighted on the preserve. Other types of wildlife include jackrabbits, frogs, turtles, some varieties of snakes, lizards and fish. Arizona Game and Fish maintains the fishing lake, allowing the public to come out and try their angling skills. The basins for the water reclamation process are

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Families can go on nature walks, look Camping opportunities for indigenous animals, fish and enjoy For individuals, families or groups the open area. The riparian interested in experiencing is open dawn to dusk. The camping but not wanting to fishing lake is open until 10 venture too far out of town, p.m. and the observatory is campsites are available for open Friday and Saturday nightly rental with up to 20 evenings until 9:30 p.m. or 35 campers.

Tours are offered the Herrmann said campers second and fourth Saturday can pull their vehicle up to of each month through the campsite to unload and April, with a suggested $5 have use of the restrooms donation. A bird walk is at the preserve through the available the third Saturday A bird enjoys the spring night. saguaro blooms at the of the month.

“It makes a really cool experience Little Nature Explorer Riparian Preserve in camping without having to go far classes are available for Gilbert. children to participate in through from home.” She mentioned it’s a great the parks and recreation programs. way to experience camping for the first Herrmann explained parents can sign time. “It’s a great way to find out some children up for the eight-week sessions of the things you really enjoy doing. ... continues on page 12 to get high quality experiences with

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It’s a great way to get started with birding, get started with camping, photography, fishing. It really is a great way to transition from casual outdoor opportunities to getting into your more adventurous camping.”

Reservations need to be made through the park and there is a $40 fee for the 12 p.m. to 12 p.m. campsite.

Family friendly festival Herrmann mentioned that the preserve is having its annual Feathered Friends and Smart Living Festival 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 5. This family friendly festival has been held for 14 years and Herrmann explained this year they’ve joined with the Maricopa County Library to present the free event.

“We’ve got all kinds of different ways to learn about nature and sustainable lifestyles,” Herrmann said. “Booths are set up by different organizations that will have games and crafts and interactive learning opportunities.”

Included in the activities will be walks, opportunities to interact with the critters including reptiles, birds and other surprises.

Unlike other festivals, Herrmann explained that the sponsor and vendors’ booths will be providing some sort of learning opportunity for participants. “That’s our only requirement for participating—is they have to be learning about nature.” Each booth will be providing some kind of learning activity—crafts or games.

Feathered Friends and Smart Living Festival participants so far include: Radical Reptiles, Simply Tortoises, Liberty Wildlife, Nature Conservancy of Arizona, Arizona Museum for

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Youth, Applied Biological Science program at ASU Polytechnic, ASU School of Life Sciences, Desert Rivers Audubon, Maricopa Audubon, Desert Willow Environmental Education Center, Sierra Club, Town of Gilbert Environmental Services, Usery Mountain Park, Wild Birds Unlimited, Arizona Seedcrackers, Town of Gilbert Reclaimed Water, ASU Polytechnic, GRC Observatory and East Valley Astronomy Club.

Families can come out to the preserve, take a tour, interact with the surroundings, learn about nature, fish and have a picnic. There are volunteer opportunities at the Riparian Preserve.

Anyone interested can call Herrmann at (480) 503-6234 or email her at Lisa.

Herrmann@gilbertaz.gov.

The Riparian Preserve is located at 2757 E. Guadalupe Rd., east of Greenfield Road, next to the Southeast Regional Library in Gilbert.

The Riparian Institute office is located in the Community Services Building at 90 E. Civic Center Dr., Gilbert.

For more information, visit www. riparianinstitute.org or call (480) 5036200.

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WHEN: Sun., March 9, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

WHERE: Southeast Regional Library, 775 N. Greenfield Rd., Gilbert COST: Free INFO: (602) 652-3213 or www.mcldaz.org The teen tech week will provide opportunities to meet people from the local R2D2 builders club and see a presentation about building R2D2 droids.

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SilverSneakers WHEN: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

WHERE: Gilbert Community Center, 130 N. Oak St., Gilbert COST: Free monthly meeting INFO: (480) 503-6290 or www.gilbertaz.gov The SilverSneakers Fitness Program is an innovative health exercise and wellness program helping seniors live healthy and active lifestyles.

American Spirit: Red, White and You! WHEN: Sun., March 2, from 3 to 5 p.m.

WHERE: Higley Center for the Performing Arts, Little Theatre, 4132 E. Pecos Rd., Gilbert COST: $15 adults; $10 for 12 to 18 year olds and veterans; free for children 11 and younger INFO: (480) 279-7190 or www.higleyarts.org The concert will include Broadway music from “Chess,” “1776,” “The Civil War” and “West Side Story.” There will also be a patriotic sing-along with an armed services honor guard.

Introduction to the Android Tablet WHEN: Tues., March 4, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

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Zumba WHEN: Wed., March 5, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Gilbert Community Center, 130 N. Oak St., Gilbert COST: $40 INFO: (480) 503-6290 or www.gilbertaz.gov This is a high-energy cardio workout that incorporates unique moves with Latin dance music.

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WHERE: Southeast Regional Library, 775 N. Greenfield Rd., Gilbert COST: Free INFO: (480) 503-6256 or www.gilbertaz.gov Come and learn about the Affordable Health Care Act from a representative of AARP.

Melanie WHEN: Sat., March 8, at 7 p.m.

WHERE: Higley Center for the Performing Arts, 4132 E. Pecos Rd., Gilbert COST: $30 to $38 INFO: (480) 279-7190 or www.higleyarts.com Melanie sang her song “Beautiful People” and inspired the first panorama of candles and cigarette lighters raised at a concert event. Her

WHEN: Sat., March 15, at 2 p.m.

WHERE: Gilbert Yoga, 6 E. Palo Verde St., Suite 12, Gilbert COST: $60 INFO: (480) 507-9642 or www.gilbertyoga.com Birth with Intention teaches women how to tap into their birthing bodies using breathing techniques, mediation, birth positions, visualization and more.

“Ricky Nelson Remembered” WHEN: Sat., March 15, at 7 p.m.

WHERE: Higley Center for the Performing Arts, 4132 E. Pecos Rd., Gilbert COST: $34 to $42 INFO: (480) 279-7190 or www.higleyarts.com “Ricky Nelson Remembered” is a unique multimedia entertainment event featuring the live music of Ricky Nelson’s hit songs performed

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Ten Steps to a Successful Vegetable Garden WHEN: Sat., March 15, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

WHERE: Southeast Regional Library, 775 N. Greenfield Rd., Gilbert COST: Free INFO: (602) 652-3213 or www.mcldaz.org University of Arizona Master Gardener Jo Setliff will discuss what to plant, when to plant it and other helpful tips for planting vegetables in Maricopa County.

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LUMA WHEN: Fri., March 28, at 8 p.m.

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3. Kevin Krsul enjoys crafts with his daughter. 4. Bill and Maddy Lorrigan, whose lips hearsay monthly meeting are red from the delicious cupcakes. 5. Trevor and Ellie Sherman ham it up for the camera. 6. The dance floor was packed at the Father-Daughter Dance. 7. Braden and Brooke Chapman, who just finished eating a cupcake. 8. For those too shy to dance, there were crafts available. 9. Jacob and Jocelyn share a dance. 10. Rich Moore with his daughter, Charissa. 11. One of many treats for guests of the Father-Daughter Dance were chocolate-dipped pretzels with sprinkles.

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Blue Lemon opened Jan. 30, 2014, on the southwest corner of Baseline and Greenfield roads. In a recent press release, founder and president Aaron Day said, “We’re very excited to bring our unique, fresh food and casual gourmet culture to Gilbert, but, we also aspire to bring more than just a restaurant to this community. The raspberry chicken salad tastes as good We value the people we serve, and as it looks. we’ll reach out to the schools and restaurants in the next few years.

Our salad, sandwich and entree community organizations in our Gilbert neighborhood and give back arrived quickly along with a kid’s meal for our granddaughter. The in unique Blue Lemon ways.”

This lovely new restaurant is sleek raspberry chicken salad ($8) was and airy with lots of windows and beautifully garnished with red onions, features two large garage-type doors raspberries and orange slices. The that open up to a spacious patio. It lightly seasoned grilled chicken, nice took serious ingenuity and creativity selection of greens, candied pecans to transform a former video store into and feta cheese were tossed with a this clean, inviting eatery. Walking light raspberry vinaigrette. It tasted in, guests are greeted by a friendly as good as it looked! The roasted hostess behind a long counter with turkey avocado sandwich ($9) was four large screens displaying the a delightful combination of roasted menu. The categories include: starters turkey, provolone, avocado, lemon and flatbreads, fresh salads, artisan pesto, lettuce, tomatoes and sweet red sandwiches, gourmet entrees, sides, onions on ciabatta bread. The tender kids selections and breakfast. Many slow braised beef short ribs ($11) choices are marked with a small “v” were served with fingerling potatoes, carrots and a house for vegan. demi-glace.

Hailey’s There is also a large fettuccini alfredo bistro on one side which ($5.50) from the kid’s has a nice selection of menu included a drink bakery items and also and also came with offers a vast choice of apples and a toffee dip. coffees, teas, beer and wine. It looks like a fun Slow-braised beef short ribs are She loved it! We ended area to hang out with served with a house demi-glace. our yummy lunch with friends after work with the large bar, a heart-shaped sugar cookie ($2) and comfy stools and lots of great food a decadent piece of carrot cake ($4).

The glass display case in the bistro area and drink options.

We made our selections and were had several other dessert selections handed a device which uses radio including a flourless chocolate cake for frequency identification (RFID) to those who prefer gluten-free dishes.

Welcome to Gilbert, Blue Lemon. track the amount of time that has elapsed since the order was placed Hours are from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday and to determine where guests are through Thursday, and from 7 a.m. to seated. It is definitely an interesting 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Breakfast integration of technology into food is served until 11 a.m. each day. service. The manager, Matt Schaper, Blue Lemon came by our table and told us that his goal is to serve “pure, clean, fresh 4341 E. Baseline Rd food; just start with good ingredients Gilbert 85234 and don’t alter them a whole lot.” He (480) 507-2583 bluelemon.com hopes to open additional Blue Lemon comm. spotlight

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Mardi Gras Gumbo March is Mardi Gras month. Mardi Gras, or “Fat Tuesday,” is the last night of eating rich foods before fasting for lent. So let the indulging begin with this amazing and hearty recipe for seafood and sausage gumbo! My

thanks to Scottsdale resident Kathy Rice for sharing this festival of flavors in a bowl!

Note: Gumbo is a soup, but it is often served over rice as a main course.

Seafood and Sausage Gumbo 3 pounds raw shrimp (16 count) in shell 1 1/2 quarts water 4 onions, 2 of them quartered, the rest diced 4 bay leaves 3/4 cup vegetable oil 1 cup all-purpose flour 5 tablespoons margarine or butter 2 green bell peppers, seeded and minced 4 celery stalks, minced 1 1/2 pounds Andouille sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices 3 cups fresh okra, cut into 1/2-inch slices (may substitute frozen) 3 garlic cloves, crushed 1/2 teaspoon fresh or dried thyme leaves 2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon white pepper 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 cup hot pepper sauce (adjust to taste optional) 2 cups chopped, peeled fresh or canned plum tomatoes (I prefer canned) 1 pound fresh crabmeat Boiled rice, to serve Crusty bread for dunking

1. Peel and de-vein the shrimp; reserve the heads and shells. Cover and chill the shrimp while you make the sauce.

2. Place the shrimp heads and shells in a saucepan with the water, 2 quartered onions, and 1 of the bay leaves and bring to a boil. Partly cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

Strain and set aside.

3. To make a Cajun roux, heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet. When the oil is hot, add the flour, a little at

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a time, and blend to a smooth paste.

4. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly for 25 to 40 minutes until the roux reaches the color of peanut butter. Remove the pan from the heat and continue stirring until the roux cools and stops cooking.

5. Melt the margarine or butter in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan or flameproof casserole. Finely chop the remaining onions and add to the pan with the peppers and celery.

Cook over medium-low heat for 6 to 8 minutes, until the onions are soft, stirring occasionally.

6. Add the sausage, stir well, and cook for 5 minutes longer. Add the okra and garlic, stir, and cook until the okra stops producing white “threads.”

7. Add the remaining bay leaves, the thyme, salt, black and white peppers, cayenne pepper, and hotpepper sauce to-taste, if using.

Stir well then stir in 1 1/2 quarts of the shrimp stock and the plum tomatoes. Bring to a boil, partly cover the pan, lower the heat, and simmer for about 20 minutes.

8. Whisk in the Cajun roux. Raise the heat and bring to a boil, whisking well. Lower the heat again and simmer, uncovered, for 40 to 45 minutes longer, stirring occasionally.

9. Stir in the shrimp and crabmeat.

Cook for at least 3 to 4 minutes or until the shrimp turn pink.

To serve, put a mound of hot, boiled rice in each serving bowl and ladle the gumbo over, making sure each person gets some prawns and some crabmeat. Serve with crusty bread for dunking.

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One of the fundamental principles of our criminal justice system is that one person should never be punished for the misdeeds of another. As Brian Strong a result, if an 18-yearold gets drunk and smashes several car windows with a baseball bat, his parents can never be sentenced to jail for the criminal damage caused by their adult son. And yet, as an Arizona criminal defense attorney, I have learned that many people are more troubled by the money they may have to pay than the time they could spend behind bars.

In the criminal courts, there are many costs a defendant could be ordered to pay. Fines, monthly probation fees, lab costs (for drug testing) and victim restitution are some of the more common financial assessments.

Fines, like jail time, are considered pure punishment. Probation and lab fees, however, are imposed under the theory that the criminal courts should be at least partially funded by the offenders. Victim restitution, however, gets imposed for an entirely different reason.

The purpose of restitution is neither punishment nor user pay. The purpose of restitution is to make the victim(s) whole. This key legal distinction is why, in Arizona and several other states, parents of juvenile offenders can be court ordered to pay for the damage done by their wayward teen.

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The Arizona statute that makes parents financially responsible for their underage kids is A.R.S. § 12661. Parents are deemed liable even in cases where they could not possibly have anticipated their child’s delinquent act. Parental liability is not limited to property damage alone. Theft (e.g., shoplifting) and physical injuries (medical bills) are also listed as mandating parental payment. In spite of that, however, the statute does contain some important limitations: • The child’s misconduct must be “malicious or willful,” not merely accidental.

• There is a $10,000 cap for “each act.”

• Liability is limited to the “parents or legal guardian having custody or control of the minor” when the event happened. Thus, if mom has sole legal custody and dad simply has visitation rights, dad cannot be held financially liable for misconduct that occurred while the child was in mom’s care.

If your teenage son or daughter is ever arrested the possibility of detention time or probation terms are not the only reasons to hire an attorney. Rather than hire an attorney just for your teen, you might be better off hiring an attorney to represent your financial interests in a contested restitution hearing.

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Get the ‘Wright’ Smile with Orthodontics for Children and Adults Often the first thing you notice about someone is their smile. With the advancements in orthodontics, anyone can achieve a lovely and perfect smile, with a variety of techniques that match an individual’s own unique needs and lifestyle. Dr. Jack Wright has been making the Valley smile since 2005.

With so many effective choices in braces, there is a solution for children, teens and adults. “We use traditional metal braces, clear braces and something called self-ligating brackets (offering reduced friction), Invisalign and Invisalign Teen,” Wright said.

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