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School of Rock offers performance-based music lessons in guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, drums and vocals.

School of Rock Unveils Classes For kids about to rock, School of Rock salutes you. The performancebased music school in Gilbert marks the third location in the Valley that teaches guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, drums and vocals.

The students are taught how to read, write and perform music based on classic and modern rock and even Top 40 hits.

“They learn from rock bands to give them a well-rounded view,” said general manager Megan Baskerville.

“Metallica was inspired by musicians that did not sound like Metallica. So our job is to give them that whole scope.”

School of Rock offers private and group lessons.

“Rock is such a huge umbrella, so we do a Motown show, a ‘60s reggae show,” Baskerville said. “We do classics on up to shows that have more of a pop edge. It’s a lot of fun.”

Students also get to perform at venues like the Crescent Ballroom, The Pressroom in Phoenix, and the now-shuttered Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill in Mesa.

“We try to give them that real concert experience,” she said.

Owner Steve Gentilini owns all three Valley School of Rock locations.

“There is the music part of this, but it’s so much more,” he said. “It’s a place for kids to go and hang out.

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It’s a safe place for kids and what they learn here also translates into the classroom. The performance skills they learn here give confidence to do well in school, too.”

In some respects, School of Rock is like team sports because kids constantly work together to deliver a performance.

Shane Baskerville is the music director at the three locations.

“Our instructors are awesome,” he said. “I get them through different channels. A lot of them have music degrees and a lot of them have been touring musicians.

“Everybody has a highly scholastic background or a really good touring background.”

All teachers are given a thorough theory test prior to being hired.

The school, which also has Phoenix-area locations in Ahwatukee and Scottsdale, includes a small recording studio that can be used by its students for free. For School of Rock students who have bands outside of the school, they are also welcome to use the practice room.

School of Rock offers a complimentary lesson for new students. Tours are available at the facility at 885 E. Warner Rd. Call (480) 483-7625 for additional information or visit www.gilbert.schoolofrock. com.

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By Curt Blakeney The holiday season is all about giving, so when Darryl and Kathleen Toupkin were searching for a way to give back to the pet community, the husband-wife team hatched the idea for the 12K’s of Christmas & Santa’s Pet Village in 2009.

Now in its sixth year, event is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 13, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Freestone District Park in Gilbert, 1045 E. Juniper Road.

Admission is free. It’s $10 to $40 to enter any of the races.

As the largest pet adoption event of the season in the East Valley, the 12K’s of Christmas & Santa’s Pet Village raises funds for and helps find adoptive families for homeless dogs and cats.

Over the past five years, the event has raised more than $35,000 and helped find new homes for more than 1,500 dogs and cats.

“My husband and I love the holidays and love dogs, and we are both runners,” Kathleen Toupkin said. “We wanted to do an event that would bring all ages together to celebrate Christmas in a fun, healthy environment, while helping animals. It’s become a labor of love for us both.”

In partnership with Maricopa County Animal Care & Control, the event will host a couple dozen animal rescue groups in Santa’s Pet Village, including Akita Advocates, Amazing Aussies, Arizona Border Collie Rescue, Arizona Pyrenees Rescue, Arizona Sheltie Rescue, Dane Haven, Friends of Animal Care & Control, Panacea Animal Wellness Sanctuary, Pittie Me Rescue, Rusty’s Animal Sanctuary, Save the Cats AZ, Southwest Collie Rescue, Valley of the Sun Dog Rescue, and others. Local rescues will showcase animals available for adoption, while also raising money and recruiting volunteers.

The event is family friendly with plenty of activities planned: a Christmas Bazaar, bouncy houses, and, of course, a visit from Santa, who is available for photos with children.

Christmas caroling on the San Tan Ford Reindeer Stage will be voiced by local groups and performers, including the San Tan Community Performing Arts, Pueblo Middle School, Talent Team

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Several animal rescue groups at the 12K’s of Christmas & Santa’s Pet Village will help find new homes for abandoned dogs.

The 12K’s of Christmas & Santa’s Pet Village brings together adults and children to celebrate the holidays and help homeless animals.

Performing Arts, Gilbert High School, Concordia Charter School, Redeemer Christian School and Christ’s Church Greenfield, to name just a few.

For the fitness minded, the 12K’s of Christmas promotes exercise and healthy living, so participants can get a head start on their New Year’s resolutions by running, jogging or walking in either 12K, 6K or 1.2K events. Carolers will sing at every “K.” Strollers and leashed pets are welcome.

“It is a run/walk like no other,” Toupkin said. “It’s a scenic course along the power-line trail with lots of fun running outfits and people singing Christmas Carols as you pass by.”

Prizes will be awarded for the best Christmas-themed running outfits, best decorated entries, most Christmas spirit and cutest pets.

Participants can pre-register for the run/walk online at www.12krun.com.

A portion of the proceeds support Maricopa County Animal Care & Control and Friends of Animals Care & Control.

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Anyone on the East Coast will tell you that winter is the worst time of year for gaining weight, but does anyone else feel the opposite effect in Arizona?

These temperatures allow us to get outside and active, all while getting a expensive homes back tan looking in the 70-degree weather.

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ASU alum and PGA Tour champ Phil Mickelson will be taking time off from his Enbrel commercials to join his brother in coaching the ASU men’s golf team. Why do we get the feeling that we’ll suddenly see more pros come out of ASU? It’s holiday season, which makes us feel all warm and crafty inside. What holiday craft fairs are you hitting up this month? They’re scattered throughout the Valley, so bundle up and get your shop on.

Gilbert became the third Arizona community to regulate e-cigarettes after the Town Council approved an ordinance that prohibits their use inside town-owned facilities.

The regulation came after the town received several complaints of people using e-cigarettes inside the Freestone Recreation Center and the Town Hall.

Gilbert has been recognized as the second safest city in the United States for the second year in a row by Law Street Media. Utilizing data from the FBI’s 2013 Uniform Crime Report Statistics, the study reviewed cities with populations over 200,000 and credits Gilbert’s high ranking to the town’s more than 10-percent drop in violent crime rate in the last year.

One of Gilbert’s most noticeable landmarks has become more illuminated in advance of the holiday season. The downtown water tower was adorned with lights in an event that included a live band, a horsedrawn carriage and other activities.

The Water Tower Plaza is located at 45 W. Page Ave. Call (480) 503-6200 for more information.

Power Ranch Elementary School’s running club recently received a $1,750

grant that could double in the future.

The club, coached by teachers Marissa Ames and Jessica Lee, has students in grades two through six at the Gilbert school run for exercise. Awarded by Voya Financial Services, the grant will go to pay for medals, pedometers, orange shoelaces, sweatbands and end-of-year prizes for participants.

There is the potential for the club to earn an additional $1,750 grant as long as the students continue to participate.

Middle School robotics teacher Heidi Jacobson and Sossaman Middle School science teacher Nancy Foote are up for the 2014 STEM Superhero Awards presented by the Super Bowl Committee. The award is given to teachers dedicated to STEM. Higley High School is also a finalist for best STEM school for its engineering program.

Happy anniversary to Menchie’s at Crossroads Towne Center! The store celebrated its birthday with a day-long event that featured free T-shirts, face painting, raffles, a charity paint auction and half-off frozen yogurt.

Teachers from two Higley Unified School District schools are finalists in a Super Bowl STEM contest. Cooley

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Mallory Lewis and Lamb Chop will perform at Higley Center for the Performing Arts at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27.

Mallory Lewis and Lamb Chop to Perform in Gilbert

By Lynette Carrington Multiple generations remember children’s show host and puppeteer Shari Lewis and her beloved sidekick Lamb Chop.

When her mom died in 1998, Mallory Lewis took on the loveable task of bringing Lamb Chop back out to the fans and to introduce the sweet character to a new generation.

“She was always my ‘little sister,’” stated Lewis of little Lamb Chop. “When mom died, it was either take over Lamb Chop or she was dead, too. I really couldn’t wrap my brain around the thought of losing both my mother and my lamb.”

Her audience wasn’t ready to lose Lamb Chop, either. Lewis said that fans are moved by her performance.

“People cry. Adults cry,” Lewis said.

“My show is 80 percent adults because those are my ‘mom’s kids.’ My show is very much an intelligent show.”

In her shows, she even uses some of the original Lamb Chop puppets her mother used.

The feisty and intuitive Lamb Chop and her equally as endearing puppeteer will perform their show “A Lamb Chop Celebration” at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27.

“I show footage from the ages and I tell stories about mom and her performing career as well as performing myself with Lamb Chop,” Lewis said.

“It’s my favorite show.”

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life-sized Lamb Chop will also take to the stage.

Lewis spent many years entertaining for the USO, Fisher House Foundation and other organizations. She was also co-founder of nonprofit Jump for the Cause, which raised more than $2 million for the fight against breast cancer for City of Hope.

The group raised funds by performing mass skydiving formations. “Our team has sort of retired,” said Lewis, whose mom died from cancer.

Now, Lewis passionately throws her support behind Heifer International, a nonprofit that provides farm animals, clean water and other necessities to people in impoverished countries.

Lamb Chop and Lewis will be available to meet and greet fans.

“I sign autographs after the show and if anybody wants to meet the real Lamb Chop, they can come,” Lewis explained.

“One of the things people really want to do is share their experiences with Lamb Chop with me.”

Lewis also offers her personal guarantee for the show: “If they do not have a good time, I will reimburse them for their tickets.”

Higley Center for the Performing Arts located at 4132 E. Pecos Rd., Gilbert. Visit www.higleyarts.org or call (480) 279-7194 to purchase tickets, which cost $24 to $46.20.

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Christmas Idea House Becoming a Holiday Tradition

By CariAnn Hunt

For some it’s a long-time tradition, and for others, it’s a tradition in the making.

The 57th annual Christmas Idea House will be put on by the Desert Club on Thursday, Dec. 4, through Saturday, Dec. 6. This year’s theme is Joyeaux Noel.

The Desert Club, which started in 1946, is a group of women who strive to help those in need. The Idea House began in 1958 and is the club’s only The Christmas train brings back childhood fundraiser. It uses the money from the memories.

The group host a gala and silent Christmas Idea House for scholarships and grants for East Valley high school auction on Thursday, Dec. 4, at 5:30 p.m. to start off the event. There will seniors.

Each year, the Desert Club finds a also be two Christmas brunches beautiful home in the East Valley to Friday, Dec. 5. One will be from 9 decorate. The owners of the home a.m. to 11 a.m. and the other from temporarily “move out” while the 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets for both women decorate the house in all its events can be purchased at www. christmasideahouse.org.

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The public touring of the “It’s really jawhome is from 4 p.m. to 8 dropping,” said club p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, and president Carol Jordan.

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, This year’s home will Dec. 6. Tickets can be be a 9,000-square-foot purchased at the door for custom home located in $12, although a $2 discount Gilbert. is offered to anyone who Candy Zeper, cobrings a canned food item. chairwoman for Parking will be at the publicity and 31-year club member, said all The Desert Club displays its Bashas’ parking lot at the the items, which include many different decorations southeast corner of Higley and Elliot roads. Guests decorations, gifts and and holiday treats in the will then be shuttled to the treats, will be for sale. kitchen of the 2013 Idea House. home.

Items will be sold for The group began making decorations anywhere from $2 to several hundred in July and it was scheduled to have dollars.

created 5,000 to 20,000 items by the end of November.

Zeper said 100 percent of the proceeds will be given back to the community, whether it’s through scholarships or grants. Last year, $43,000 was given in scholarships.

“Without us, they couldn’t go to college,” Zeper said. “I just think it’s a great cause.”

Over the past 57 years, the Christmas Idea House has captivated people from all over the Valley, and even some from out of state.

Zeper said many of their customers are mothers and daughters who have made it a tradition to start off their Christmas season with the Idea House.

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The Mountain Bridge Community of Mesa held its annual car show last month with 70 classic and custom automobiles in the contest. More than 500 people showed up and proceeds benefited Sunshine Acres Children’s Home. The first-place winner, shown below, was a 1939 custom Ford Cabriolet. For more information about Mountain Bridge, visit www. mountainbridgecommunity.com.

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By Meghan McCoy The magical story of believing will fill the stage at The Palms Theatre as the iconic story of “Miracle on 34th Street” comes alive in time for the holiday season.

Scottsdale’s Janine Smith, who has been in love with “Miracle on 34th Street” for years, was given the opportunity to play Doris Walker this year.

“It’s my favorite Christmas show of all time,” she said. “I had the opportunity to audition for it and was thrilled to be able to play the part.”

As Doris, Smith plays a Macy’s executive who is in charge of the Thanksgiving parade.

“The story starts out with finding a new Santa for the parade,” she said.

Danny Karapetian, also a Scottsdale resident, said although he has never seen the movie, he is very excited to play Fred, a lawyer.

“It’s such an iconic story,” Karapetian said.

“I know the story and the iconic scene where they bring the postal bags into the court room. I don’t want

to watch the movie before the show because I don’t want to be influenced by it. I want to discover the story through the lens of the story we are doing. When we close on Christmas Day maybe I will sit down and watch the movie.”

Throughout the play, Smith said Doris lectures her daughter, Susan, to only believe in real things.

“She does not want her daughter to believe in the fantasy world where she would get hurt,” she said.

At the parade, Karapetian’s character meets Susan, a young girl who does not believe in Santa Claus. He introduces her to the man in red.

“To get to be the guy who defends Santa is pretty cool,” he said.

Karapetian’s first play was in sixth grade when he played Santa in “What, No Santa?”

“Musicals are so accessible to anyone, especially a show like ‘Miracle

on 34th Street,’” he said.

The story comes through a lot stronger in musicals than plays sometimes.”

Overall, the play, Smith said, leaves audience members in the Christmas spirit.

The Palms Theatre is located at 5247 E. Brown Rd., Mesa.

Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays; and 1:45 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Thursdays (including Christmas), Saturdays and Sundays.

Tickets are $15 to $52. For more information, call (480) 924-6260 or www.thepalmstheatre.com.

At The Palms Theatre, Chef Mark Belcher will cook up such favorites as pot roast, shrimp pasta and his famous pineapple casserole. In addition, the buffet will also include bleu cheese sliders, tangy chicken wings and sweet and salty maple bacon popcorn for show-only patrons.

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By Tim J. Randall The governing board races in Higley Unified School District and Gilbert Public Schools could not have been any different in their outcomes.

In Higley, a back-and-forth contest extended almost a week after the election before the final winners were declared, while in Gilbert the outcome was never in question. The rhetoric was spirited, however.

The Higley race had four candidates: incumbent President Venessa Whitener, Michelle Anderson, Rebecca Jarman and Greg Wojtovich. Budget issues were the primary focus for the candidates in a district that received the No. 1 Large Public School District rating from the Arizona Department of Education.

Whitener secured the highest vote total with 5,552 in maintaining her seat. But the second spot was a far more nip-and-tuck event as Wojtovich and Anderson battled back and forth with Wojtovich behind early on, but then pulling ahead as votes were counted.

“It isn’t over until website header says, ‘Official results,’” Wojtovich said as the votes came in.

Wojtovich scored the second victory with 4,853 votes in beating out Jarman and Anderson.

In Gilbert, five candidates chased the prize in a hotly contested battle for the board’s direction. Before the election, the board was seen as conservative, and had received national attention on MSNBC’s “The Rachel Maddow Show” for a decision to remove references to abortion and

the RU-486 morning-after pill from high school biology textbooks.

Other hot-button issues included a budget-spending override measure, as well as common core standards.

The results were not clear, despite the divisiveness. Jill Humpherys, the incumbent member, maintained her seat with 22,154 votes, while Dr. J. Charles Santa Cruz netted 20,303 votes in securing the remaining spot vacated by President Staci Burk. Ron Bellus, Dawn Brimhall and Reed Carr finished well off the pace in their efforts to net seat positions.

With these victories, the board’s balance has shifted toward a more moderate stance and Humpherys appreciated the result.

“I am excited and humbled to have the opportunity to serve on the school board for four more years,” she said. “I am grateful to the 200-plus donors and the many volunteers who made my campaign a success. It was inspiring to see a broad coalition of parents, teachers, staff, community members, business people, police officers and members of all parties who came together to support public education.”

Santa Cruz commented on the result in a similar fashion, “Lots of folks were involved, getting our message out that changes needed to be made relative to the governing board.

Schools are an economic engine, and teachers and support staff need to be at the center of the governing board agenda. This message resonated very well with voters.”

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Young mutton busters held on for all they were worth. 8. A young mutton buster is helped up from a wild ride by Gilbert Days Rodeo’s teen queen. 9. Sammi Miles, Gilbert Days Rodeo Queen 2014, oversees some of the activities with her teen queen counterpart.

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Story and photo by Kimberly Hosey Recently, my son and I went back in time billions of years. Then we went on a few archeological expeditions, browsed a gallery of modern photography and finally, I put him in jail.

We went, of course, to the Arizona Museum of Natural History in Mesa.

During a visit there, you and your family can learn about anthropology, archaeology, history, Native American civilizations and many fields of scientific research. Of course, we really went for the dinosaurs. It’s known as the “dinosaur museum,” after all.

Some of my and my son’s favorites, however, weren’t the showstoppers like the towering camarasaurus, fearsome tyrannosaurus, or iconic triceratops. While those are amazing and guaranteed kid (and adult) pleasers, we really rejoiced in finding

treasures at the museum that we didn’t know about before: the crazy, horned skull of a “crowned crocodile” that was actually part of a group of mammallike reptiles that lived around 267 million years ago; the spiny, intricately detailed trilobite fossils, part of a group including more than 10,000 species; and the dinosaur juveniles—and nests!

If all you want is to marvel at some giants, they’ve got you covered, but there is much more to paleontology, not to mention other branches of natural and social science, and the museum explores many of them.

We were captivated by “Origins,” a permanent exhibit that showcases astronomical events through images and displays and teaches visitors how to “look into the past” simply by examining the stars around them.

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We made sure to take in the highlight is probably standing beneath museum’s “Rulers of the Prehistoric Quetzalcoatlus northropi. Imagine a small glider plane. Now make it a giant Skies” exhibit.

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People tend to overspend at the holidays and much of that can be alleviated by setting a budget and sticking to it. You may know how much you want to spend on presents, but have you planned for Christmas dinner? That meal can set you back— especially if you are entertaining many guests.

Here are some tips to help you save and stick to your budget this Christmas.

Take advantage of sales starting now. We will see new sales each week with items that you will eventually need for your holiday dinner. Baking products and canned goods on sale can be stored in your pantry, while fresh produce, like squash and cranberries, can be frozen and stored. Shop each week and grab the items on sale so that you aren’t paying full price right before your holiday meal. photo page

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Have everyone pitch in. Even if it is just a side dish, rolls or a pie, don’t be afraid to ask your friends and family to bring something to dinner. People love to show off their favorite recipe, too, and it will help cut down the overall cost for your meal.

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And after our days at the museum, my son and I will soon have the chance to spend our own night at the museum.

In conjunction with 20th Century Fox and the release of “Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb,” the museum will host Overnight at the Museum Friday, Dec. 5.

This evening will include crafts, activities and scavenger hunts as well as making and watching the museum’s own version of “Night at the Museum.

Kids are invited to come dressed as their favorite characters from the movie to participate in making the video, which will be posted to YouTube.

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Downtown Concert Series Dueling Pianos will perform at this entertaining community event.

WHEN: Thurs., Dec. 4, at 6:30 p.m.

WHERE: Water Tower Plaza, 45 W. Page Ave., Gilbert COST: Free INFO: www.gilbertaz.gov Pots and Pans in the Garden: Container Gardening Join Olivette Aviso, master gardener with the University of Arizona Master Gardening Program, talks about the basics of container gardening.

WHEN: Thurs., Dec. 4, at 1 p.m.

WHERE: Perry Branch, 1965 E. Queen Creek Rd., Gilbert COST: Free INFO: (602) 652-3000 or www.mcldaz.org Gilbert Art Walk Gilbert Art Walk’s season is from October to March, on the first and third Saturday of the month, but there’s an additional event in December.

WHEN: Sat., Dec. 6, Sat., Dec. 13, and Sat., Dec. 20, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

WHERE: Water Tower Plaza, 45 W. Page Ave., Gilbert COST: Free INFO: www.gilbertartwalk.com Holiday Balloon Glow Balloon Glow will feature hot air balloons, tethered balloon rides, kid’s activities, live music, holiday bazaar, skydiver finale, Santa and Mrs. Claus,

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WHEN: Sat., Dec. 6, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

WHERE: SanTan Village, 2218 E. Williams Field Rd., Gilbert COST: Free; charge for some activities INFO: www.shopsantanvillage.com/ events/balloonglow_2014 Breakfast with Santa The first seating will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. with the second one set for 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

WHEN: Sat., Dec. 6, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

WHERE: Gilbert Community Center, 130 N. Oak St., Gilbert COST: $7 for ages 12 months and older INFO: (480) 503-6290 or www.gilbertrecreation.com Pictures with Santa Receive one 4-inch by 6-inch family photo and a seasonal photo frame.

WHEN: Wed., Dec. 10, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

WHERE: McQueen Park Activity Center, 510 N. Horne St., Gilbert COST: $3 INFO: (480) 503-6294 or www.gilbertrecreation.com 12K’s of Christmas 12K’s of Christmas, produced in partnership with Maricopa County Animal Care and Control, is a unique Christmas event offering a run or walk, Christmas bazaar and Santa’s Pet Village.

WHEN: Sat., Dec. 12, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

WHERE: Freestone District Park, 1045 E. Juniper Rd., Gilbert COST: Free admission; $10 to $40 to race INFO: (480) 609-3978 or www.12krun.com Riparian After Dark Stroll around the candle-lit trail at Water Ranch Lake with hundreds of luminaries, as well as numerous festive light displays at every turn, while listening to a variety of school choirs, carolers and other live holiday entertainment. Reindeer pony rides and refreshments available for purchase.

WHEN: Sat., Dec. 12, and Sun., Dec. 13; Fri., Dec. 19, and Sat., Dec. 20; from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

WHERE: Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, 2757 E. Guadalupe Rd., Gilbert COST: Free; charge for some activities INFO: www.riparianinstitute.org

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Challenger Space Center presents The Solar System This event will be held in the Assembly Room and is intended for ages 3 to 11, but the whole family is welcome to attend and view giant inflatable planets.

WHEN: Sat., Dec. 13, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

WHERE: Southeast Regional Library, 775 N. Greenfield Rd., Gilbert COST: Free INFO: (602) 652-3000 or www.mcldaz.org MWC Bistro’s Wine Festival The restaurant’s inaugural wine festival features 20 holiday-friendly wines from four distributors, live music, wines for sale at a discount and nosh plates for purchase.

WHEN: Sat., Dec. 13, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

WHERE: MWC Bistro, 1422 W. Warner Rd., Gilbert COST: $20 in advance; $25 at the door INFO: (480) 497-1422 or www.mwcbistro.com Negotiating Your Point of View Learn how to recognize, construct and present a nonnegative argument, understand common mistakes made that cause unwanted stress and negativity, identify and evaluate arguments by others at work, marriage, relationships, family and friends.

WHEN: Saturdays Dec. 13, and Dec. 20, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

WHERE: Southeast Regional Library, 775 N. Greenfield Rd., Gilbert COST: $50 INFO: (602) 652-3207 or www.mcldaz.org Alley Cats—Jingle Bell Rock, A Cappella The Alley Cats began at Fullerton College in California and landed their first professional gig at Disneyland’s “Blast to the Past.”

WHEN: Sun., Dec. 14, at 3 p.m.

WHERE: Higley Center for the Performing Arts, 4132 E. Pecos Rd., Gilbert COST: $22 to $43.40 INFO: (480) 279-7193 or www.higleyarts.com

CPR and First AID/AED Training Learn proper techniques to be effective in an emergency and recognize the signs and symptoms of injuries and sudden illness.

WHEN: Wed., Dec. 17, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

WHERE: Southeast Regional Library, 775 N. Greenfield Rd., Gilbert COST: $40 INFO: (602) 652-3000 or www.mcldaz.org Holiday Lights at the Fairmont Princess Field Trip Each winter, this hotel is transformed into a winter wonderland with musical light displays, an ice rink, Santa and more.

WHEN: Fri., Dec. 19, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

WHERE: Gilbert Community Center, 130 N. Oak St., Gilbert COST: $5 INFO: (480) 503-6290 or www.gilbertrecreation.com

Mallory Lewis and Lamb Chop Those who grew up watching Shari Lewis and her puppet Lamb Chop on television will want to share this special holiday treat with their children and grandchildren.

WHEN: Sat., Dec. 27, at 2 p.m.

WHERE: Higley Center for the Performing Arts, 4132 E. Pecos Rd., Gilbert COST: $24 to $46.20 INFO: (480) 279-7193 or www.higleyarts.com “Lend Me a Tenor” Don’t miss this uproarious comedy, winner of three Tony and four Drama Desk Awards.

WHEN: Wed., Dec. 31, through Sat., Feb. 14, matinee and evening shows WHERE: Hale Theatre Centre, 150 W. Page Ave., Gilbert COST: $16 to $42 INFO: (480) 497-1181 or www.haletheatrearizona.com

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Christmas with the Nelsons Christmas with the Nelsons is an off-shoot of the “Ricky Nelson Remembered” show that played the HCPA in March.

WHEN: Fri., Dec. 12, at 8 p.m.

WHERE: Higley Center for the Performing Arts, 4132 E. Pecos Rd., Gilbert COST: $34 to $60.20 INFO: (480) 279-7193 or www.higleyarts.com

By Lynette Carrington If there are two things that hitmaker Christopher Cross. The saxophonist Dave Koz knows, it’s the show is in support of Koz’s latest album holidays and friends. Every year, the “The 25th of December,” for which he renowned saxophonist gathers his duets with Johnny Mathis, Eric Benet, musical friends and tours the country Richard Marx and special guests India in celebration of the season.

Arie, Gloria Estefan, Jonathan Butler, Dave Koz and Fantasia, Kenny G., Heather Headley, Friends Christmas Trombone Shorty, Tour 2014 stops Bebe Winans and at Mesa Arts Stevie Wonder.

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Koz equates the Wednesday, Dec. 17. process of choosing Koz is no stranger who to include on his to Arizona and his Gun safety and annual holiday tour visits to the Valley marksmanship is too to casting a movie. started when his important to let petty gun “We try to figure We want you educated. parents and other controllers and anti-rights out what elements we family members were Some want you ignorant. want represented,” snowbirds who came bigotry rule over you. Go to he explained. “This down from Canada.

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BY A COALITION BROAD INDUSTRY COALITION Friends Christmas Tour 2014 to Mesa different perspectives areas on the planet is Sedona, just a couple Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, and bring a whole breadth of musicality hours away. So many Dec. 17. to our show. ” beautiful things to see in Scottsdale To Place A Classified Ad...Here's All You Do! Maysa, whom Koz called “Patti area...and one of my best friends LaBelle and Chaka Khan all wrapped is from Scottsdale, so a lot of good Write your ad in the spaces below, or use a separate sheet of paper. All ads must be paid before up into one person,” marks her first memories.” Koz said. each monthly deadline. Nearby News reserves the right to edit or refuse any ad. DEADLINE FOR ADS IS THE 16TH OF THE MONTH PRIOR TO THE MONTH YOU WANT YOUR AD PUBLISHED. Dave Koz and Friends Christmas year with the tour. South African Ads received after the deadline will be printed in the next available issue. Send your ad copy, Tour 2014 marks the show’s 17th singer and guitarist Butler has been indicating payment type, and mail to: a fixture in the shows. After years of anniversary.

Nearby News, 3200 N. Hayden Rd. - Suite #210, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 480-348-0343 or FAX your ad copy to: 480-348-2109 “For a nice Jewish boy, something being asked, Grammy Award-winner Name: is wrong with this picture,” Koz joked Cross has joined the show and Koz Address: at his own expense. “The genesis of couldn’t be happier.

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Guava-Glazed Pork Tenderloin with Cuban Salsa It was love at first bite—for me and for everyone else at the event catered

by Scottsdale Chef Linda Martin. A guava-glazed pork tenderloin with Cuban salsa prepared by Linda was all people could talk about, and I couldn’t wait to get my hands on the recipe and serve this ultra-flavorful dish to friends and family.

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This month, if you’re looking for an exquisite meal for family and guests or just an easy weeknight meal, you can’t go wrong with this pork specialty. Thank you, chef, for sharing it!

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(4 servings) For the Pork: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 tablespoon minced onion 1 garlic clove, minced 1 can guava nectar (found in most grocery stores in the juice section) 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon ketchup 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper Kosher salt Two (3/4 pound each) pork tenderloins Cilantro sprigs for garnish For the Salsa: 1/3 cup chopped cilantro 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup white wine vinegar 1/4 cup chopped onion 2 tablespoons chopped chives 2 jalapenos, minced 1 garlic clove, minced Kosher salt

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cup. Add the soy sauce, ketchup, cayenne pepper and salt. Cook 1 minute. Remove from heat and let cool.

2. Set the pork in a 9 inch-by-13 inch baking dish. Brush all sides of the pork with half of the glaze.

3. Light grill to medium high. Grill the pork, turning and brushing with the remaining glaze until browned on all sides, about 15 minutes, or until cooked through (with an instant-read thermometer 150 degrees). Transfer the cooked pork to a cutting board and let rest 10 minutes.

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As a restaurant reviewer, it is so fun to walk into a new restaurant and feel instantly at home. The Henhouse Café on Higley and Guadalupe roads is a true family restaurant where Mo and Brett Grebe and their three adult children have gone to great lengths to make their country-style café warm and welcoming.

The inside is decorated with antiques and repurposed items such as coffee bags for curtains, tin buckets for lights, old windows for chalkboards, license plates and even Mo’s old red wagon for decoration. I especially liked the 20-person banquet room on the side of the main restaurant that can be reserved for family gatherings, birthday parties and other celebrations.

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menu, which is updated every three months. Unlike most restaurants, breakfast is served until 2 p.m. for those who are late risers or who just like breakfast for lunch.

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Their goals are to serve quality comfort food, made from the freshest ingredients with the highest standards of cleanliness. They are busy doing this and I was surprised to hear that they use 5,000 eggs and 2,500 pounds of red potatoes each month.

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we waited for our food to arrive, we noticed that the café had an interesting assortment of customers with families, singles and even a table of five burly guys who looked like they had been working for hours and just stopped to have a hearty breakfast in a homey place.

I have never tasted strawberry cheesecake French toast, but it Unlike most restaurants, Henhouse Café serves is my new favorite. Just picture breakfast until 2 p.m. for those who are late risers or thick Hawaiian bread dipped just like breakfast for lunch. in a rich egg and cream batter with sausage gravy. It was a real man’s then graham crackers and grilled breakfast. to perfection. It is then stuffed with There are so many scrumptious cheesecake filling, fresh strawberries items on the menu that a person could and garnished with powdered sugar eat here every morning for a month and whipped cream. Delicious! and not try them all. We will definitely The grilled chicken sandwich had need to go back and sample culinary a delightful blending of flavors with treats like Barn Buster, Kitchen Sink, the tender chicken breast, melted Ham-I-Am and Cali Benedict. Join provolone, tomatoes (with basil and the Grebe family at Henhouse Café garlic) served on spicy grilled focaccia from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily. bread. The side salad was also yummy.

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Wadsworth Over the next several weeks, people of all ages will be trying to come up with the perfect gift idea, the one that will make a child squeal with delight, an older parent weep with gratitude, a less-fortunate person feel loved, or, perhaps, a significant other fall in love again with the giver.

Whatever a person’s opinions are regarding the commercialism of the holidays, most people agree that giving is a good thing.

So what is it that makes a gift a gift? Well, it turns out there are laws that define when something is considered a gift and therefore the property of the person receiving it. In Arizona, people make a gift of their property when they satisfy two requirements: (1) They manifest a clear and unmistakable intention to give the property to another, and (2) They pass full possession and control of the property to the person for whom the gift is intended. The absence of one of these requirements will defeat the receiver’s claim that a gift was made.

But if both requirements are met, the giver of the gift cannot take it back.

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possession and control of it.) But the issue does arise in other contexts.

For example, courts have decided many cases related to whether money deposited into a bank account or a piece of real estate (such as a house on 34th Street) was intended as a gift. The evidence may be conflicting, but always the courts are trying to determine if the two requirements noted above are present. If not, then the person claiming the gift may be forced to return it.

Other rules apply to gifts to be made at the time of the giver’s death, such as through a will.

Despite an expressed intent to give a gift upon death, the giver can revoke the gift any time before passing away. Also, a gift may be voided by a showing of fraud or duress. (This doesn’t mean you should take away your child’s presents if you learn after the fact that he or she wasn’t “good for goodness sake.”)

None of this is likely to change your gift-giving practices this season. But if you do encounter a serious question related to the law of gifts, please feel free to contact Rowley Chapman & Barney Ltd., Attorneys at Law. We can be reached at (480) 833-1113 or on the Web at www.AZLegal.com.

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The old saying states, “Necessity is the mother of invention.” But in the case of Spine, a titanium minimalist wallet, brothers were the necessity of invention. Josh and Caleb Barclay, who have complementary skill sets, joined forces to create a unique and functional wallet.

“When I was in my car or at work sitting in a chair, my wallet was too big,” said Gilbert resident Josh Barclay.

“It started hurting my back when I was sitting the wrong way for multiple hours during the day, and that wasn’t good.”

Caleb Barclay added, “My brother came up to me one day and wanted to take a shot at a minimalist wallet.

He’s a machinist and I’m a branding consultant and we just decided to talk through some designs.”

Within days, the duo had developed on the town

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Spine’s design removes the bulk of a typical wallet and has been pared down to two sturdy anodized titanium plates with a thick band holding them together. Spine comes in five colors and conveniently doubles as a bottle opener. There is also an exclusive design called Damascus that, instead of titanium, was made with layers of folded steel. All 20 that were made sold immediately during Spine’s Kickstarter campaign. If there is a demand for the Damascus, events calendar

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“It’s a more convenient design to use in a front pocket and we ran with that design and started testing it with friends and family,” Caleb stated. “Eventually we thought we should open this up to the world and we went on Kickstarter.”

Brothers Caleb and Josh Barclay are creators of With an initial goal of $4,500 Spine, a titanium minimalist wallet. on the fundraising site, Spine wallet Caleb said. “Kickstarter lets us validate wound up funding at nearly three what people like and what people are most interested in and which designs times that amount in early October.

“Most people say that once they’ve stick out.” Manufacturing on the initial used the wallet, they won’t go back to wallet orders will begin utilizing all local vendors now that the fundraising a traditional wallet,” noted Caleb.

“The cool thing about my brother campaign has ended.

The duo didn’t plan to see the and I is that we are completely different and that’s what adds to the wallets take off as quickly as it has, but uniqueness of our product,” remarked “with the traction we’ve seen, we’re Josh. “We both see things differently, definitely exploring getting the wallet but we’re able to come together and into online retail shops as well as into stores.” agree.”

They are also looking into working Caleb said Kickstarter was great with businesses to have the clever because customers were able to wallets engraved with business logos preorder the wallet online.

“We’re validating the product for larger orders. For more info, visit through a known ‘retail store’ basically,” www.barclayco.com.

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