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n the outside I was perfect, even commended: perfect wife, perfect mom, and perfect friend. Still, on the inside, I was in prison. I don’t know how else to describe what I was feeling. No matter how hard I tried to be good, it was never enough. I listened at the church I attended, trying to hear all the things I needed to do so I could be good enough. “I just need to try harder,” I’d convince myself.

I shared with a friend how I was feeling, and in return, I got a blank stare. I was feeling so alone. All of the things I was taught to do―and boy, there were a lot of things―I did them, but I still felt empty.

I wanted so badly to please God, but on the inside, I was wasting away. I felt like God still wasn’t happy with me. I wasn’t happy with me. I hid behind my smile and I was suffocating. No matter how hard I tried to be good enough, I just wasn’t; there was always some failure glaring at me in the mirror. I found myself being driven to places that I shouldn’t go. I just wanted to medicate my emotions. But then, one day, I opened up the Bible. I don’t know whether I was trying to appease God, or if I was trying to find out what I was doing wrong and what other hoops I could jump through in order to be a good person, but I began to read the Bible in secret. And do you know what I found? Freedom.

I have read Romans chapters three through eight 20 times now.

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from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. 22 This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference,” (Romans 3:20-22)

And I find the same message in 1 Corinthians, Galatians, Philippians, Ephesians; it’s everywhere in the New Testament!

I’m not the first one to try and be good enough by my behavior; and I’m not the first to fail at it. No one can do it. We are all destined to fail at being good enough on our own. But there is hope; there is a righteousness that I can have. It’s the one that comes simply by faith in Jesus. He did it all for me. He was perfect. That was the point. He was perfect, but He died like a sinner, so that even in my sin I am made perfect in Christ.

Until now, I had seen and heard stories of people being rejected by the church and their families, because they weren’t good enough.

And if the church rejected them, then certainly God was also rejecting them. So then I had thought that God must also be rejecting me, or He was getting ready to. But the Bible gave me a different message; God loved us while we were still sinners. Now goodness is easier, since it’s not a chore. When I learned that God has grace for me, I finally began to have grace for myself. I have since found a church that teaches the Bible and its message of grace, which is the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

I still go to church every week. I try to be a good mom, a good wife, and a good friend. But now, things are different; the smile on my face is finally coming from the inside.

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Gilbert-based developer Blandford Homes donated this new house at Sunshine Acres Children’s Home in Mesa.

Blandford Homes Builds ‘Bonnie’s Place’ at Sunshine Acres

By Tracy House For 60 years Sunshine Acres has been caring for children, and recently Blandford Homes made caring for a few more kids a possibility.

Carol Whitworth’s parents, Jim and Vera Dingman, founded Sunshine Acres in 1954. The children’s home has helped more than 1,690 youngsters since it began, and now, “Aunt Carol,” as she is fondly called, thanks Blandford Homes for donating a new girls’ home, “Bonnie’s Place,” to the growing Sunshine Acres family.

“It’s like one of (Blandford’s) beautiful model homes,” Whitworth said of the 6,700-square-foot home. “It’s just amazing and the house parents said it’s so easy to keep up. (Blandford Homes) made it very practical.”

There are 10 girls living in Bonnie’s Place, which was dedicated in April, with house parents Fred and Tawny Apuan and their four children, two dogs and seven snakes.

The sprawling home is state-of-theart, with homey touches and modern decorative bedrooms with themes of flowers, Paris, music and hearts just for the girls.

Bonnie Blandford is a longtime supporter of Sunshine Acres. She brought son, Jeff Blandford, for a tour.

“I noticed when we went through the homes, he looked at it much closer than other people did,” Whitworth said.

After several questions, Whitworth said Jeff asked what her next need was.

Whitworth told him she was turning girls away because there was no room.

At that point, Whitworth said, Jeff offered to build the home.

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to ear,” Whitworth said. “I said ‘Can we name it Bonnie’s Place?’ and she was thrilled with that. She came out even when we were decorating it. We call Sunshine Acres “a miracle in the desert.” We don’t ask, we just pray about it. I just want people to know how much we love the community, because this is a community project.

People like Mr. Blandford deciding to come and help us. I think he’s going to do more...he said he wants to do more.”

Sunshine Acres takes in children from around the state who are homeless, whose parents are incarcerated, have had challenges with adoption and chronic or terminal illnesses. Programs for the children include counseling, 4-H and equine therapy, choir, chapel, sports, music, arts and crafts. All the funding for Sunshine Acres is by private donations, estates and corporate gifts. Sunshine Acres runs a boutique and donation center and accepts donations year round.

Some of the children in the houses are siblings. Kids at Sunshine Acres range in age from 5 to 18. Girls are in separate houses from boys, however, all the children eat together in the central dining room and attend church services on Sunday. The children at Sunshine Acres can stay through college or until they can make it on their own.

“We tell them we’re all family, we just have a bigger family than most,” Whitworth said.

For more information about Sunshine Acres, visit the website at www.sunshineacres.org.

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The Campo Verde Coyotes are coming off a school-best 9-3 season and are looking to improve even further for the 2014-2015 season.

The Coyotes’ strong 2013-2014 campaign came to an end in the Division II quarterfinals with a loss to rival Mesquite High School by a score of 26-20, to whom they had lost 30-0 earlier in the season.

Head coach Max Ragsdale has helmed the team since day one, giving him the opportunity to mold the program. Ragsdale was honored with the U.S. Marines Corps and Glazier Football Clinics Semper Fi Coach Award after last season’s efforts.

This year the team will face some hurdles, but has potential to again be a top contender in District 6 of Division II. The Coyotes will be in search of a new quarterback, after losing threeyear starter Luke Pineda. They will also need to replace two cornerbacks who graduated and received NCAA D-II scholarships.

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Ragsdale said. “We have 15 practices during our camp in Prescott and another 19 practices before our first game. Lots of time to figure out who’s the guy.”

The Coyotes will also have to potentially overcome an early injury to University of Arizona commit Finton Connolly. Connolly tore his ACL during wrestling season, but has had no complications after surgery.

Connolly was ranked as the No. 18 best prospect in the class of 2015

by The Arizona Republic reporter Richard Obert.

Ragsdale also said outside linebackers Colton Johns and D.J. Kauer, along with running back Zach Wheeler, will be other offensive players to watch. On the defensive side of the ball, middle linebacker Marcus Vaivao, team captain and strong safety Erik Hildebrandt and outside linebacker Kollin Kirchhardt could all have breakout seasons.

The Coyotes will begin play on Aug. 22 against Barry Goldwater High School at home. Their schedule also features games against Division II champion Salpointe Catholic on Sept.

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Gilbert High Tigers Head Coach: Tim Rutt 2013 Record: 2-8 Gilbert High School 1101 E. Elliot Rd., Gilbert, 85234 www.gilberttigersfootball.com The Gilbert High School Tigers are looking to rebound from a rough 2013 season and a three-year playoff drought as they enter 2014.

Bouncing back from a 2-8 season will be no easy task, but the Tigers have many of their key players returning, including Arizona State University commit Steve Miller. Miller is a 6-foot5, 295-pound offensive lineman who was ranked by the Arizona Republic’s Richard Obert as the 11th best player in Arizona’s 2015 graduating class.

Other key players returning this year include junior quarterback Dane Stankiewicz, senior running back Dylon Gillette and junior wide recievers Jamian Maes and Fontae Canada.

Stankiewicz shared time at quarterback last season, but with Tyler Stevenson graduated, it is his position to lose. Stankiewicz threw for 538 yards in 103 passing attempts last season, completing passes at a rate of 41 percent and averaging 12.8 yards per completion. However, Stankewicz will need to improve his accuracy if the Tigers want to keep the ball on offense after throwing

seven interceptions and only two touchdowns in 2013.

Gillette, Canada and Maes will attempt to improve on their 2013 seasons and provide as important weapons for Stankewicz to look for on offense. Gillette led the Tigers in rushing last season, compiling 652 yard on 124 carries. Canada and Maes were two of three receivers able to break 100 yards receiving last season.

Tigers head coach Tim Rutt is in his second year with the program and now has had some time to implement his coaching style and hopes for better results in 2014. With a crop of returning talent, things seem bright for the Tigers.

Gilbert begins its 2014 campaign against Division II semi-finalist Mesquite High School on Aug. 28 away. The Tigers will also have to face Division I semi-finalist Desert Ridge (Sept. 9) and runner-ups Hamilton (Oct. 17) on the road to redemption this season.

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Three more restaurants will be calling Gilbert home. ELF (Everybody Loves Fondue) is preparing to open this month at 3244 E. Guadalupe Rd. Call and check on its availability at (480) 980-4636.

Then, coming to downtown Gilbert, are Snooze Eatery and Lo-Lo’s expensive homes Chicken and looking back Waffles.

Sonoran Spine Center and the Sonoran Spine Research and Education Foundation (SSREF) honored Marie Ricks of Gilbert with a scholarship. Ricks learned to deal with her spinal curvature challenges through a focused lifestyle, which incorporates healthy eating and regular exercise. She will attend Arizona State University in the fall to pursue a master’s degree in counseling.

Sandra Moore, 26, helped judge scholarship essays for the JobApplications.com Working Parent Scholarship. The national essay contest awards three $1,000 scholarships to working parents, and Moore won a scholarship in the last competition.

This year’s recipients were Mark Hobbs of Logan, Utah; Ryan Judd of Yucaipa, California; and Tracy Welliver of

Richland, Washington. Applicants were required to write a 600-word to 1,000word essay about balancing parenting, working and succeeding in school.

Samantha Kae Szczublewski earned a place on the dean’s honor roll at Fort Hays State University, Hays, Kansas, for the spring 2014 semester. Szczublewski is a senior majoring in health and human performance.

A pat on the back goes to the Town of Gilbert for raising 114,586 meals for the United Food Bank. Its goal during the monthlong event was to collect 70,000 meals.

Army 1st Sgt. Cory Remsburg has a new home thanks to the Army Ranger Lead the Way Fund, Ride 439 and Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors. At the house—which boasts a gym, pool, guest house and tiki bar— he will continue his rehabilitation from a near-fatal combat injury. Remsburg was injured almost five years ago after his platoon hit a roadside bomb in Kandahar, Afghanistan, and he was found facedown in a pool of water. He

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Celebrate Mardi Gras Magic on Salt River Purple, green and gold are the prevailing colors of the day as flamboyantly costumed paraders and Mardi Gras “floats” shuttle tubers to the Lower Salt River for a Cajun floating picnic in Tonto National Forest.

Paint your face, don a mask and throw on your Mardi Gras beads for the Mardi Gras Magic event from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16. The festivities—which features Zydeco music, line dancing and Parade of Floats (buses)—attract thousands to northeast Mesa.

The Salt River Tubing Krewe will be tossing doubloons and free Mardi Gras beads will be given to the first 1,000 participants. Costumes are optional for tubers; however, free tubing passes and limited edition Mardi Gras Magic T-shirts will be awarded for Best

Tuber Costumes and event contests. Tubing passes are valid on return visit.

“Mardi Gras Magic on the Salt River is an amazing venue for fun in the sun,” said Henri Breault, president/CEO of Salt River Tubing.

“Our Mardi Gras Krewe is ready to ‘rock your socks’ with their fun-filled antics, colorful costumes and parade floats.

“The ‘More Kids in the Woods’ event has been attended by thousands of folks searching for a different experience in the great outdoors in the summer. Our event is spicy and sizzling, and the Lower Salt River offers ‘chills and thrills’ while you enjoy a Cajun floating picnic on its 68-degree mountain stream waters.”

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Student Entrepreneur Institute Seeks Applicants

By Alison Stanton Local high school sophomores and juniors who dream of owning their own small business one day can apply to be part of a new program sponsored by the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce.

Called Student Entrepreneur Institute (SEI), the nine-month program hopes to inspire participants to business ventures. Interested 10thand 11th-grade students who attend Gilbert Public Schools must apply by Aug. 18. Students may receive three course credit hours at Chandler-Gilbert Community College.

Adrianne Lynch, economic development director for the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce and staff liaison for SEI, said that 15 students will be selected to be part of the new program, which will cost $150 to attend. She said the Gilbert chamber was inspired to develop SEI due in part to its work with Partners in Progress, which addresses workforce readiness.

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with entrepreneurial sprits,” Lynch said.

The “ultimate goal” is for participants to decide to attend school and open their small business in Gilbert.

Students who take part in the SEI program will have the opportunity to complete a full business plan. Each month, Lynch said, they will work on a new section of their plan, learning about topics like marketing and hiring employees.

“At the end of the nine months, everyone will present their plan to business owners, and the top business plan will be selected,” Lynch said.

The group of students will have a “meet up” once a month, and also do homework and lessons online. In addition, Lynch said, the students will go on road trips to local businesses and will have the opportunity to participate in job shadowing with Gilbert employers.

“We hope to match students with the industries they want to work in,” she said.

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Invited event exhibitors include the College Times’ Street Team, Sobe Life Water, Monster Beverage and the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office— Community Affairs Team.

Visit www.saltrivertubing.com for event details and past Mardi Gras Magic event photos and videos.

Salt River Tubing is located in the Tonto National Forest, northeast Mesa, just 7 minutes from the Loop 202 on north Power Road.

For more information about Salt River Tubing, call (480) 984-3305 or visit www.saltrivertubing.com.

The Gilbert chamber is still looking for businesses to sponsor SEI students.

Lynch said it’s amazing how many teenagers already have clever ideas for small businesses. In the applications that have come in so far, she said many students have said the TV show “Shark Tank” has inspired them to be an entrepreneur.

“It will be exciting to see how many applications we get and to get the SEI program going. It will be such a great opportunity for high school students to hear from business owners and learn from professionals,” Lynch said.

Regardless of whether or not the students go on to open their own small businesses, Jill Schiefelbein, owner of Impromptu Guru in Gilbert, said entrepreneurial skills are key in today’s workplace—yet they are rarely taught in schools.

“I’m excited to be involved with SEI because the skills we are teaching will benefit the students and their communities far beyond the classroom walls,” Schiefelbein said.

For more information on SEI, please visit www.gilbertaz.com/sei.

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By Lynette Carrington Brothers Brian and Bruce Bergeson From espressos, Americanas, always loved coffee, so much that they lattes and mochas to cappuccinos, started roasting at home. macchiatos, teas, shakes and Italian The Gilbert residents, who honed sodas, Bergies serves up every coffeetheir skills using a hot air popcorn related drink as well as an assortment popper, adored the hobby and of locally made pastries and breads. subsequently opened Bergies Coffee The beans, however, come from Roast House in 2009.

Sumatra, Indonesia, Java, Malawi, With a strong Tanzania, Uganda, focus on coffeeMexico, Brazil, bean roasting, Colombia and Peru. the duo’s “We have suppliers coffeehouse is that we buy from literally that—a locally and they ship house. Bergies out of San Diego and occupies the Oakland,” noted Brian former home Bergeson. of the Forest Personalized coffee Clare family. roasting is available at Built in 1919, Bergies Coffee Roast House occupies the Bergies, which services it is a cherished former Forest Clare family home that was The Farmhouse, The built in downtown Gilbert in 1919. gathering place Groves Bar and Grill in historic downtown Gilbert. Brian’s and Salad and Go. wife, Linda, has since joined the dayBergies offers fee-based coffeeto-day operations at the coffeehouse. related courses for a minimum of six

people, such as “Brew’n Basics,” “Discover Your Roast” and “Roasting Dessert Night.”

“We have dessert with all these classes. We’re dessert people,” noted Bergeson with a smile.

Art is another interesting component at Bergies.

Local artists have works of art for sale throughout the Bruce and Brian Bergeson opened Bergies in 2009 and rooms at the coffeehouse. love to showcase their coffee-roasting skills.

“This house is sort of an eclectic visited Bergies from New Mexico old place...It’s got the Venetian plaster recently.

“They popped in and said, ‘Hey, walls and it was a good fit to let local artists come in and hang pictures and thanks for saving our house.’ It’s just a neat old house it would be a shame to paintings,” Bergeson said.

Bergies features the artwork of see it torn down,” Bergeson said.

Bergies hosts a variety of events from Gilbert resident Sam Irving. The artist, who is autistic, is thrilled to be live music to book signings; check the website for more information. The featured.

“I like being a part of the art displays facility is also available for parties and at Bergies.” Sam Irving said. “It makes weddings. Bergies Coffee Roast House me feel very proud when my friends is located at 309 N. Gilbert Rd., between come in from out of town and see my Guadalupe and Elliot roads. Visit www. bergiescoffee.com or call (480) 497art hanging at Bergies.

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By Lynette Carrington With a name like Pistol Whipped Pastry and a slogan of “For a Fistful of Dollars You Can Have a Fistful of Pastries,” customers can expect delicious treats.

Gilbert resident Rachel Miller is behind the venture for which she bakes and creates rustically inspired goods made from high-quality ingredients.

“I’ve been working as a pastry chef in the Valley about six years now and I started to get requests for cakes,” Miller said.

She was married a few years ago and was considering having kids, but also wanted to stay on the local baking scene. Pistol Whipped Pastry was the answer and its first-year business anniversary was in March.

“I love country music,” Miller said.

“My dad is huge into westerns and my siblings and I have probably seen every single western known to man because I father always used to have them on.

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was the perfect name for a western bakery. It’s not a political stance or anything...It’s just a fun name.”

Some of the hand-crafted noshings from Pistol Whipped include pineapple marmalade sables, soft graham crackers, pecan chocolate chip cookies, dark chocolate cupcakes with vanilla buttercream, homemade s’mores kits, gluten-free granola and granola bars, gluten-free peanut butter dark chocolate chip protein cookies and custom cakes, pies and tarts that can be ordered for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Miller works out of a commercial kitchen and her baked goods are available online. Starting in September, Pistol Whipped Pastry will sell goods at the Gilbert Farmers Market from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturdays in downtown Gilbert, west of the water tower.

“I love the Gilbert Farmers Market,” Miller said.

“There are some many amazing

producers there and I’m excited to be Forum which has anywhere from one of them.”

100 to 150 attendees per event,” Pistol Whipped items are also sold explained Amanda Elliott, economic at The Simple Farm in Scottsdale at development administrator with the 90th Street and Cactus Road. The Town of Gilbert. farm and associated market is open “We were fortunate enough to meet 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Thursdays.

Rachel with Pistol Whipped Pastry “I sell a ton of through her use of wholesale and I do a lot Arizona Commercial of custom orders. I’ve Kitchens, a test and commercial kitchen been lucky to get in with space in Gilbert.” the Gilbert Office of In her first catered Economic Development event for the town, and I do breakfast Elliott said, Miller buffets for them and won over 100 Gilbert I love working with ambassadors with her them. They’re amazing baking—in particular and they support small her cheddar bacon businesses in Gilbert.” scones.

The Town of Gilbert “It’s not only Rachel’s enjoys her as well.

“As Gilbert looks for Pistol Whipped Pastry bakes amazing food that keeps us returning to opportunities to support rustically inspired bakery items with high-quality her for catering,” Elliott its entrepreneurs and ingredients. explained. “Rachel is local businesses, the Office of Economic Development reliable, responsive and a pleasure to began a search for a local caterer work with.”

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Mark-Taylor opened its first luxury community in Gilbert last month. The 296-unit San Privada, located in the acclaimed Spectrum neighborhood at Val Vista Drive and Pecos Road, offers an ideal living experience for established professionals as well as those looking to get a taste of the Gilbert lifestyle.

“Gilbert is home to a large number of young, educated employees with aspirations to move up the corporate ladder,” said Mark-Taylor Vice President Chris Brozina.

“San Privada will provide these types of residents a high-quality place to reside at a time where they might be more focused on their ascending career, and not necessarily ready for the commitment that comes with home ownership. Ultimately, the hope is that those future business leaders remain immersed in the Gilbert lifestyle and choose to make the town their permanent home and raise families there.”

San Privada’s location provides residents with the “walkability” that allows pedestrians to utilize the town’s sidewalks and landscaped paths to access shopping, restaurants and employment. It is within blocks of the SanTan Village and area retail, including Costco, Best Buy, Walmart, Harkins Theater and Dick’s Sporting Goods.

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Sprout Healthy Vending Offers Snacking Choices Story and photo by Lynette Carrington Jeff and Kshama Rosales are interested in healthy eating. With three school-age boys, they wanted to see their sons have a choice of healthy snack foods when they were at school, too.

Sprout Healthy Vending AZ was born and the husband and wife team now provide vending services to three Gilbert schools, a Tempe school and have their sights set on expanding onto more campuses in Gilbert.

“Jeff has always had an entrepreneurial spirit,” said Kshama Rosales. “We knew we wanted to do something. He played with a bunch of different ideas and nothing really felt right. But once he came across a healthy vending machine, it was a concept that we immediately knew... that’s what we wanted to do.”

The couple put their passion into their business.

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Their first client was their sons’ school, San Tan Learning Center.

Kris Sippel, San Tan Learning Center principal, is enthusiastic about the program.

“Our concept is no sugar and no preservatives,” stated Sippel. “We’ve had a great response back from the school kids and the vending machine has to be filled every other day.”

Vending machines are placed at no cost to the school and 15 percent of the funds are returned to the participating facility.

“We roll those funds into our nutritional classes at the school, so we can do projects having to do with healthy eating,” Sippel said.

Kshama Rosales said because some Title I schools are contracted with her company, she has to find the Arizona Department of Education guidelines food calculator.

“It’s very strict and we run our products through there before we

put them in the machine,” she said.

Some of the items that are sold in the vending machines include Hansen’s natural soda, Switch juice, Stretch Island fruit leather, Annie’s items, Popchips, Boulder Canyon Natural Foods, Dirty Chips, Kettle items, Pirate’s Booty, With Sprout Healthy Vending AZ, Jeff and Kshama Rosales Nature’s Bakery are proud to offer healthy snacking options to schools. machines, but it’s very expensive, she foods and CLIF Kid items.

“CLIF is the brand that makes a said. However, if a school requests lot of these items,” explained Jeff it, Sprout Healthy Vending will Rosales. “We can also customize include it in the mix. It’s entirely up the selections to be peanut-free, to what the school thinks will fit their sugar-free, cookie-free, soda-free... students’ healthy eating habits.

Gilbert Christian High School, whatever they want.”

San Tan Learning Center, Learning The snack selections are tasty, Foundation Performing Arts and Kshama Rosales said.

“Our boys taste test everything. If Tempe Preparatory Academy are all they don’t like it, we’re not going to schools that feature Sprout Healthy Vending. Because the family lives in put it in a machine,” she said.

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Back-to-School Immunizations and Physicals Important

By Tracy House Schools have been working all summer to welcome the kiddos back through the classroom doors and to ensure pupils are walking through those doors healthy, it might be a good time to schedule that back-to-school physical and verify the kids are up to date on their immunizations.

Dr. Jessica Regnaert, a family practice physician with Banner Health Group, offered some timely suggestions for keeping the kids healthy.

Beginning with students just starting out in kindergarten, Regnaert said, “It’s very important, especially prior to starting kindergarten, to make sure that they’re up-to-date on their immunizations and safe when they go back to school.”

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The crucial ages to be sure children are up-to-date on immunizations are around 4 and 5 years old or kindergarten age; 10 and 11 years old; and students who have graduated high school and are off to college. “College, especially living in dorms, can be places where a lot of germs are spread.”

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there’s so many changes in their body, I think it’s really good to hear, coming from their doctor, ‘This is what’s going to be happening.’”

Hearing what to expect about body changes from the doctor, as well as from the parent, can put a child at ease and open a dialogue for a conversation.

“We talk to them about everything from grades, how are they doing in school, to what are their future career plans, and are they dating, are they being safe. So much general health stuff.” Regnaert said she hopes parents see the doctors as a back up and an advocate for them.

High school students can also benefit from an annual physical.

“That’s an age where we like them to come in and realize that a relationship with their doctor is something they’re going to have over their whole lifetime—it’s good to start building that relationship so that way they can get to know us, trust us and share any concerns they have healthwise.”

This includes talking about healthy behaviors, drug and alcohol use, diet,

exercise and especially driving safety.

Regnaert mentioned the No. 1 killer of high school students is car accidents.

Opening the lines of communication between the physician, parent and child is a healthy habit that develops through annual care that includes upto-date immunizations. “We’re here as support for the parents and making sure their kids are healthy.”

Banner Medical Group primary care providers like pediatricians, internists, family medicine physicians and obstetrician/gynecologists staff Banner Health Clinics and Banner Health Centers. For more information, visit www.bannerhealth.com/bmg.

To view a schedule of immunizations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, visit www.cdc.gov/ vaccines/schedules.

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Southwestern Grilled Corn and Chili Salad You probably wouldn’t recognize my kitchen table on Sunday mornings.

It’s pretty fun to look at, though. Old recipe boxes are stacked on top of each other. Mounds of heritage recipes that I’ve researched, collected and categorized fill the tabletop from corner to corner. Then the organizing begins.

The pile that’s always the highest is the “gotta make it now” category. Because of your family stories and kitchen memories attached to these recipes, Sunday mornings for me have become rich and rewarding “play dates” that I relish.

This week I reached through my paper trove to open the diary that I kept while on the road rescuing recipes a few years ago. Out fell a sheet of paper and along with it the memory of Tucsonan Selina Ramos, who had emailed me about her family’s Southwestern Grilled Corn and Chili Salad recipe.

Her note mentioned that it’s

perfect as a picnic salad or a tomatoless salsa for chip dipping. I stuck it on the “gotta make it now” pile and made it later in the day. This salad is really delicious because it has that fantastic Southwestern flavor of grilled corn off the cob. The variety of hot chillies and bell peppers add a lot of flavor, and the hint of cumin brings it all together. I had never thought of grilling jicama before, but it was wonderful in this combination.

Selina’s got the right idea with this dish being a great picnic or backyard barbecue salad because it transports and holds up well in the heat.

In fact, it can be eaten warm right from the skillet or chilled.

Selina’s Southwestern Grilled Corn and Chili Salad 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 large fresh ears of corn 1 poblano or hatch chili, chopped fine 1 large jalapeño pepper, chopped fine 1 red bell pepper, diced 1 yellow bell pepper, diced 1 cup chopped jicama 1 bunch green onions, sliced thin (about 7 onions) 1 teaspoon ground cumin 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped fine Juice of 1/2 lemon (or juice of 1 large lime) 1 teaspoon garlic salt or sea salt 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

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In a large skillet, heat olive oil on medium high heat. Slice corn from the husks and cook in olive oil until kernels become browned. (Caution, kernels can pop slightly.) Note: You can also grill corn on the husk until blackened, then slice off the kernels and add to skillet. Proceed to next step.

Turn heat to high and to the corn add chillies, bell peppers, jicama, green onions and cumin, stirring constantly. Cook for 2-3 minutes.

Pour mixture into serving bowl. Toss in cilantro, lemon or lime juice, garlic salt or sea salt and pepper.

Serve warm or chilled.

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In the summertime, we remember the childhood chant, “I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream.” We all love this frozen treat, so this month we are featuring Frost: A Gelato Shoppe and Udder Delights—two award-winning ice cream parlors in Gilbert.

On a day when the temperature topped 110, I asked my three granddaughters to help me with my “job.” We first visited Frost: A Gelato Shoppe in SanTan Village. This is definitely the ice cream shop of the future with its glass entry wall, huge mirrors and stainless steel tables and chairs. The bright blue and white interior is very cool and welcoming while the large glass display cases filled with beautifully garnished gelato tantalize the taste buds. There are differences between ice cream and gelato which are listed on cards on the counter but basically, gelato has less fat, comm. spotlight

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The menu is on two big blue light screens and the prices are listed in Italian: Piccolo $3.70, Medio $4.62 and Grande $5.45. Milkshakes, sorbet, root beer floats, gelatte (milkshake with espresso,) as well as pints and quarts are also offered. The most interesting item is the Spizzico ($19.99) which is a tree of 23 tiny cones filled with 23 flavors of gelato.

The friendly servers encourage tasting so we sampled some flavors before we made our selections. It was difficult for the three girls ages 9, 5 and 4 but they finally selected mint chocolate chip, strawberry and coconut, and I chose the dark chocolate and salted caramel.

As we shared with each other, we concluded that each one was absolutely delicious and we happily ate every single bite. Frost: A Gelato Shoppe has meet your neighbor

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The next day I took my three very willing accomplices to Udder Delights where pure down-home country reigns. Superstition Farm supplies all the milk for the ice cream, butter, milk, cakes and other “delights.” If you haven’t toured Superstition Farm, add that to your list of activities because it is a local dairy that reminds us where milk actually comes from. Udder Delights also offers tours and classes on making ice cream and other things completely from “scratch.”

The sizes here are Weefolk $3, Single Scoop $3.75 and Double Scoop $4.75 with up to 30 flavors of ice cream, sorbet and frozen yogurt. Sundaes, floats,

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shakes and Italian sodas are also on the menu. Stephanie Lopez, the manager, told the girls they could sample as many flavors as they wanted and she told them some of the unusual flavors that they have made are: avocado, chips and salsa, The Grinch and hot dog.

Kyra chose peanut butter. Lexy chose bubble gum and Hailey chose animal cookies and I tried Superstition Farm and white chocolate raspberry. Wow! These flavors were outstanding. The Superstition Farm was a delicious combination of cocoa, Nutella and hazelnuts while the white chocolate, raspberry coulis and white chocolate chips were blended into frozen perfection.

When your family is “screaming for ice cream,” make everyone happy and race right over to Frost: A Gelato Shoppe or Udder Delights for summertime’s best dessert.

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“Footloose” WHEN: Through Sat., Aug. 23, various times WHERE: Hale Centre Theatre, 50 W. Page Ave., Gilbert COST: $16 to $26 meet your neighbor INFO: (480) 497-1181 or www.haletheatrearizona.com City-boy Ren, and his mother have just moved to a small town where dancing is a crime thanks to the efforts of an ultra conservative pastor. expensive homes

Grief Support Workshop for Daughters WHEN: Wednesdays, beginning Aug. 6, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Hospice of the Valley’s East Clinical Office, 2020 E. Woodside Ct., Gilbert COST: Free INFO: (602) 636-5390 or www.hov.org/grief-support-groups Hospice of the Valley is offering a six-session workshop for daughters whose mothers have died. Participants will share stories, learn about the grieving process and work through their feelings.

Sanchin-Ryu WHEN: Sat., Aug. 2, from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

WHERE: Freestone Recreation Center Assembly Room, 1141 E. Guadalupe Rd., Gilbert COST: $65 INFO: (480) 503-6200 or www.GilbertRecreation.com Sanchin-Ryu is an artistic form of selfdefense designed in a way, so that size or strength, age or athletic ability are not factors in defending one’s self.

This course is for newcomers to yoga or beginners who want a better understanding of yoga basics.

One-on-One Digital Download Assistance WHEN: Mondays, Aug. 4, Aug. 11, Aug. 18 and Aug. 25, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

WHERE: Southeast Regional Library, 775 N. Greenfield Rd., Gilbert COST: Free INFO: (602) 652-3000 or www.mcldaz.org If you need assistance learning how to download digital e-books or audio books to your reading device, then drop in for one-on-one help with a library professional.

3D Printer Demonstration WHEN: Mon., Aug. 4, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

WHERE: Perry Branch Library, 1965 E. Queen Creek Rd., Gilbert COST: Free INFO: (602) 652-3000 or www.mcldaz.org This free demonstration and discussion will highlight the ins and outs of owning and operating a 3D printer.

Bookends WHEN: Tues., Aug. 5, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

WHERE: Perry Branch Library, 1965 E. Queen Creek Rd., Gilbert COST: Free INFO: (602) 652-3000 or www.mcldaz.org Adults of all ages read and discuss fiction titles on the first Tuesday of each month.

Science Fiction Film Series with Jeremy Carr WHEN: Sat., Aug. 2, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

WHERE: Southeast Regional Library, 775 N. Greenfield Rd., Gilbert COST: Free INFO: (602) 652-3000 or www.mcldaz.org Jeremy Carr will present three films in this action-packed Science Fiction Film Series.

ASU Master Gardener Program: Beginning Gardening WHEN: Thurs., Aug. 7, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

WHERE: Perry Branch Library, 1965 E. Queen Creek Rd., Gilbert COST: Free INFO: (602) 652-3000 or www.mcldaz.org ASU Master Gardener Olivette Oviso will talk about gardening basics for Arizona landscape and climate.

Intro to Yoga Series with Connie Stultz WHEN: Mondays, Aug. 4, Aug. 11, Aug. 18, and Aug. 25, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

WHERE: Gilbert Yoga, 6 E. Palo Verde St., Suite 13, Gilbert COST: $100 for five two-hour sessions INFO: www.gilbertyoga.com

Social Security and You WHEN: Sat., Aug. 9, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

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Monday Morning Musings WHEN: Mon., Aug. 11, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

WHERE: Southeast Regional Library, 775 N. Greenfield Rd., Gilbert COST: Free INFO: (602) 652-3000 or www.mcldaz.org This month the group will discuss “Astonish Me” by Maggie Shipstead.

Mystery Lovers Book Club WHEN: Tues., Aug. 12, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

WHERE: Southeast Regional Library, 775 N. Greenfield Rd., Gilbert COST: Free INFO: (602) 652-3000 or www.mcldaz.org Join the monthly discussion of mystery, thriller or suspense genre books.

Creative Writing WHEN: Wed., Aug. 13, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

WHERE: Perry Branch Library, 1965 E. Queen Creek Rd., Gilbert COST: Free INFO: (602) 652-3000 or www.mcldaz.org Local author Gerri Brooks will lead a monthly creative writing workshop for beginners to advanced-level writers.

Common Threads WHEN: Thursdays, Aug. 14, and Aug. 28, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

WHERE: Perry Branch Library, 1965 E. Queen Creek Rd., Gilbert COST: Free INFO: (602) 652-3000 or www.mcldaz.org Join the fellowship of the Common Threads, the Perry knitting and crocheting group and enjoy fun, food and friendship while creating and sharing needlework projects.

Caring for Roses in Arizona WHEN: Sat., Aug .16, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

WHERE: Southeast Regional Library, 775 N. Greenfield Rd., Gilbert COST: Free INFO: (602) 652-3000 or www.mcldaz.org Master Gardener Marylou Coffman discusses growing roses in the Arizona arid climate and when to prune and what to do to get roses ready for a fall bloom.

Birds at the Riparian Preserve WHEN: Sat., Aug. 16, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

WHERE: Southeast Regional Library, 775 N. Greenfield Rd., Gilbert COST: Free INFO: (602) 652-3000 or www.mcldaz.org Naturalist Jennie Rambo presents a slide show of bird life at the Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch in Gilbert.

Perry Film Series WHEN: Tues., Aug. 19, at 1 p.m.

WHERE: Perry Branch Library, 1965 E. Queen Creek Rd., Gilbert COST: Free INFO: (602) 652-3000 or www.mcldaz.org Join others for a monthly viewing of some great indie, foreign and documentary films.

Bookends: Adult Fiction Discussion Group WHEN: Tues., Aug. 19, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

WHERE: Southeast Regional Library, 775 N. Greenfield Rd., Gilbert COST: Free INFO: (602) 652-3000 or www.mcldaz.org This month’s title is “Age of Innocence”

by Edith Wharton about Newland Archer, a young lawyer and a member of New York’s high society who is engaged to be married to May Welland.

Perry Adult Book Group WHEN: Mon., Aug. 25, at 10:30 a.m.

WHERE: Perry Branch Library, 1965 E. Queen Creek Rd., Gilbert COST: Free INFO: (602) 652-3000 or www.mcldaz.org Join in a lively discussion of titles by debut authors.

Phantom WHEN: Fri., Aug. 29, through Sat., Oct. 11, various times WHERE: Hale Centre Theatre, 50 W. Page Ave., Gilbert COST: $16 to $26 INFO: (480) 497-1181 or www.haletheatrearizona.com Tony award-winning authors Arthur Kopit and Maury Yeston have created a sensational theatrical offering that has enraptured audiences across the country with hauntingly beautiful songs and an expertly crafted book.

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Wizard of Oz,” lights up the Hale stage. A debut musical is the jungle adventure by Edgar Rice Burroughs, “Tarzan,” featuring music and lyrics by rock legend Phil Collins. The season includes two traditional comedies, “Lend Me a Tenor” and “The Man Who Came to Dinner.”

The complete lineup includes: • “Phantom,” Aug. 28 to Oct. 11 (musical) • “The Sound of Music,” Oct. 16 to Nov. 29 (musical) • “Lend Me a Tenor,” Dec. 31 to Feb. 14 (comedy) • “My Fair Lady,” Feb. 19 to April 4 (musical) • “The Man Who Came to Dinner,” April 9 to May 16 (comedy) • “The Wizard of Oz,” May 21 to July 3 (musical) • “Tarzan,” July 9 to Aug. 22 (musical) • “Arsenic and Old Lace,” Sept.

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The Hale Centre Theatre of Gilbert has announced the lineup for its 20142015 season, which combines classic favorites with unique shows making their Arizona debuts.

“Our audience knows what they like and they don’t hesitate to tell us,” said theater owner Dave Dietlein.

“We are constantly seeking their opinions and we listen to what they have to say.”

What have Hale patrons asked for?

They requested “The Sound of Music,” “My Fair Lady,” “Arsenic and Old Lace,” “Forever Plaid” and the Hale’s longstanding favorite “A Christmas Carol.”

There are several shows making their Arizona debuts. A captivating musical from Tony award-winning authors Arthur Kopit and Maury Yeston entitled “Phantom” that boasts hauntingly beautiful songs and an expertly crafted book. Everyone will “Follow the Yellow Brick Road” when the magical musical, based on the classic motion picture, “The

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Divorcing Parents—Avoid Alcohol Abuse, Illegal Drugs or Excessive Prescription Drug Use If you as a parent have filed for divorce or are seeking sole or equal decision making of your minor children, the court Paul S. Rowley must decide what is in the child’s best interests, if you and your spouse cannot agree.

If your spouse alleges you abuse alcohol or drugs, most likely the court will require you to be drug tested.

Usually, this is a urine test but could also include a hair follicle test. Hair follicle testing can detect drug usage as far back as 90 days, whereas a urine test only detects drugs in the past week or so. If you are ordered to do a hair follicle test and you shave your head or body hair it will be impossible to test and it will look like you have something to hide! At least 1 1/2 inches in length is required for testing purposes.

If you have used drugs in the past few days you could test positive in the urine test and negative in the hair follicle test. Recently we have been seeing parents who abuse opiates and prescription pain medication, like vicodin or percocet.

Methamphetamine is also commonly detected. Even if you take a diet weight loss medication, it could show positive for amphetamine. Alcohol and marijuana are also detectable in a urine test.

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barbiturates, opiates, benzodiazepines, phencyclidine, propoxyphene or cocaine and your fitness to have custody of your children is questioned, the use of any of these drugs can trigger a loss of legal or physical custody.

Also, if you test positive the court may require you to test randomly for several months until you are free and clean of drugs in your system.

My advice: • Avoid all drug use unless it is prescribed by a physician and you take it as prescribed.

• Never drink and drive.

• Never abuse drugs and drive.

Several states have legalized marijuana use, but if you are trying to keep custody of your children, being under the influence of legal marijuana is not a great defense when it comes to the “best interests” of your child.

We are a full service law firm. Call us at (480) 833-1113 if you have any questions whether it is for family law, criminal defense or any other legal situation you may be facing.

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A fabulous haircut and a day of pampering are just minutes away in East Mesa. April Smith, Salon Escape’s owner, was given an opportunity to relocate from Higley Road and Southern Avenue to a larger space with a private aesthetician room at Brown and Recker roads in April.

Salon Escape now boasts much more room to be pampered.

“We went from 300 square feet to 975 square feet, which isn’t huge, but for us it’s great,” Smith explained.

“We do hair, nails, permanent makeup, facials, waxing and hair extensions...pretty much full service.

Most of our customers have followed us over.”

The salon offers expert cuts, color, perms, color corrections, deep conditioning treatments and Brazilian blow-outs. It features the Paul Mitchell on the town

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hair color line. Nail services include acrylic nails, gel nails, manicures, pedicures and some artistic nail art.

As for facials, Salon Escape takes a completely Salon Escape at Brown and Recker roads specializes in hair, nail and select aesthetic services. personalized approach.

“We pretty much customize each aestheticians. Services are available facial according to what the client’s seven days a week. needs are,” Smith stated. Whether it “They pretty much work by is a facial that requires deep cleansing, appointment,” Smith said. “If we have micro-derm or a high-frequency appointments, we’ll come in and it’s treatment, each client will get exactly best to make an appointment.” what they want.

First-time clients receive a Smith said the atmosphere is 50-percent discount on any service, comfortable at the salon. with the exception of hair extensions “I really want to take our time with and keratin treatments. our clients,” Smith said. “A lot of our Salon Escape is located at 6020 E. clients have been coming to me for 13 Brown Rd., Suite 105, at Recker Road. years...I’ve been doing nails that long.” Call (480) 621-5302 or visit www.

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The attorneys at Best Law Firm offer no matter who they meet with.” a wide range of options for resolving Whether someone needs document family-related law issues. preparation, advice, mediation or fullIn addition to providing traditional blown representation, Best Law helps representation for divorce, child those in need of legal assistance. custody, spousal maintenance, “Tali and I co-authored a book and it visitation, domestic violence and will be republished this summer called mother’s and father’s ‘The Divorce Coach,’ rights, Best Law Firm which is just about offers document coaching through the preparation and process of an Arizona mediation. divorce,” Best said.

“We started our firm “It’s the only that’s out seven years ago and we there that’s specific to exclusively do family Arizona.” law and we now have Best explained that four lawyers,” stated they like the coach managing partner approach when it comes Tali Collins and Cindy Best of Cindy Best. to divorce. The book will Best Law Firm.

The firm also includes be available at the firm, Bryan Levy, who has been practicing on the firm’s website and as an e-book law for 25 years. on Amazon beginning in September.

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Collins was appointed as judge pro tem Attorneys Robbie Hendricks and for Maricopa County at the Superior Best’s daughter and firm partner, Tali Court of Arizona in July. She will serve Collins, also practice at Best Law. in the area of family alternative dispute A complimentary phone consultation resolution. is offered for potential new clients.

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