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Recently took my family on a Disney Cruise to the Bahamas. This was our second cruise for our family and the first to the Bahamas and on a Disney cruise line. Our family thoroughly enjoyed the experience. We loved the food and the ship was very entertaining. One of the items that really kept my attention was the people watching. There is plenty of that available on a cruise. What I noticed most was that I was easily able to watch families interact with each other at different situations. It believe a cruise is the closest you could come to observing a family interact with each other without being too intrusive into their home. You can watch how they interact at the dinner table, how they discipline and how siblings treat each other. You can also view cultural differences with how husbands and wives interact and associate with their children. What I noted from my very unscientific and disorganized observations was that, like all of us on this earth, there is so much diversity in family life. I witnessed such diversity
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in which I was embarrassed for the parent and felt sorry for the child that was being ridiculed in public. I was caught smiling when I witnessed a young child beaming with joy as she and her father were playing in the water together. I was encouraged watching a child and mother work through an interactive mystery puzzle onboard the ship. There was kindness, joy and unfortunately, harshness and rudeness. One family in particular I enjoyed watching. I happened to know a bit about their family as the father is a well known leader in our church. I observed how he and 31 of his family members showed love and patience and found joy in each others company. What I noted from my observations with his family is that he and his wife had intentionally created a legacy with his children and his many grandchildren. You could tell they all looked to them as the patriarch and matriarch of their family. There was love and respect for each other as they enjoyed this short vacation together. I know that they don’t have a perfect family. I doubt anyone has. But from my obser-
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By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski
Ralph Remington and Luis Ruiz have big plans for the Tempe Center for the Arts.
Born in Philadelphia, Remington began his job as deputy director of arts and culture on June 1, with Ruiz joining him as general manager/cultural facilities manager shortly thereafter.
“We’re going to turn this thing upside down,” Remington said. “We plan to shake things up here and make some noise. We hope people will have a lot of fun along the way.”
Ruiz said it’s too early to speak about the plans for the TCA, which is located at 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe. But some things will remain.
“Certainly, the goal is to keep doing what is working but to bring new dimensions of creativity to the center,” Ruiz said.
“I can’t speak to any one thing
right now. It’s a matter of really trying things out. Our goal is to bring edgier programming, new works, nontraditional as well as traditional works, and expanding our offerings and making sure that’s done responsibly. We want to be able to attract not just audiences but sponsors and community
The Tempe Center for the Arts’ fall and winter season began Aug. 1 and runs through Jan. 31. Spring and summer events are scheduled from Feb. 1 through May 31. Ruiz started this summer.
“This is a very active place,” Ruiz said. “There are a lot of spaces and they keep us busy.
“We’re planning on creating programmed series that really speak to the community and what the community is asking for. We want diverse programming that speaks to Tempe residents and the community at large.
“That’s our priority for the next year or so—to start feeling out what the community needs and wants, and seeing how that can match up to what’s out there as far as talent.”
One of the first signature programs is a Western pop film festival in January.
“That film festival will be a part of the Western pop gallery opening,” Remington said. “We want to show the west in a way that people don’t typically think about it and follow it up with a
festival comprised of play readings, and plays that we’re going to produce on stage.”
Remington added that the programming will be multidisciplinary and edgy.
“We’ll bring in some celebrity acts, but the emphasis will be on local acts or national acts who are new and current and fresh and who look at our world from a different perspective,” he said.
Mesa Arts Center, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts and Chandler Center for the Arts aren’t considered competition for the Tempe Center for the Arts.
By Loni Bryantt
The Four Peaks Oktoberfest is headed back to Tempe with new features to give visitors a premier, authentic German-style experience at Tempe Beach Park from Friday, Oct. 7, to Sunday, Oct. 9, organizers said.
“The Tempe Oktoberfest is as authentic of an experience for a true Munich Oktoberfest that you’re going to get in Tempe, Arizona, as far as an overall experience,” said Ben Schwirk, high-end brand manager for Anheuser Busch.
The festival is similar to years past, however, guests will be charged admission.
Gretchen Pahia, public relations manager for the event, said purchasing tickets will make the experience simpler. Pahia said with the initial payment at the gate, guests can expect, “better food choices, better beer options and an overall better experience all around.”
For example, festival-goers no longer need to worry about purchasing beer tickets. A 16-ounce cup is $6 and cash and credit/debit cards will be accepted at all food and beverage tents.
Guests can purchase a VIP pass, which includes access to parking, three beverages of choice, one meal provided by the Tempe Sister Cities’ booth, and access to the Spaten VIP Lounge throughout the day of admission. The lounge contains cooling misters, airconditioned restrooms and a private dance floor and entertainment.
“It will be just a little more comfortable experience,” Pahia said.
Vendors of American and German food give guests a smorgasbord of options. Schwirk said that the authentic beer is one of the reasons why people should attend.
“The Spaten Oktoberfest beer was the first version of Oktoberfest or a Martinson-style beer,” he said.
Four different styles of beer from Spaten Brewery will be available at the festival, along with a variety of Four Peaks options, said Schwirk. A complete list of brews available can be found on the event’s website, tempeoktoberfest.com.
The headliner for public entertainment is Grammy Awardwinning rapper Lil Jon on Friday. Oktoberfest in Tempe will also feature
Whiskey’s Quicker, Royal Bliss, Mogollon, Aubachtal Sexette, and DJ Munition and more.
This event is not just for adults, as The Landings Credit Union Kinderfest includes an arts and crafts center, a photo booth with a German-themed background, a Lego center, and a performance by the ASU Dancing Devils.
Four Peaks’ Oktoberfest will also have carnival rides, dozens of games and carnival-style food.
This year, the festival partnered with Uber. When pre-purchasing tickets, guests will have the option to also buy their ride to and from the event. Uber cars will also be readily available onsite. A portion of the Uber presales will also go to Tempe Sister Cities.
To buy tickets in advance, visit tempeoktoberfest.com, which also features a schedule of events and FAQs.
All of the festival’s proceeds will benefit Tempe Sister Cities. an organization that that aids students, educators and professionals in providing international exchange programs.
By Carson Mlnarik
How often have you driven down your street and waved at a neighbor, later realizing that you have no idea who that was?
Tempe neighborhoods are tackling this issue head on by participating in the annual Getting Arizona Involved in Neighborhoods (GAIN) statewide event. It’s sponsored locally by the Tempe Police Department and Neighborhood Services Office.
From 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, Arizona residents will socialize, meet and create better connected and safer neighborhoods.
Any neighborhood can participate; the department invites every block watch, homeowners association, apartment complex and mobile home community to get involved.
Some groups meet in backyards, down their street or join other neighborhoods at city parks.
Typical events include potluck
picnics, field games, raffles, neighbor icebreakers and marking a neighborhood map.
The Tempe Fire Department gets involved as well, talking to adults about safety and bringing a fire engine for kids to explore.
Judy Tapscott, chairwoman of the Alta Mira neighborhood’s steering committee, has seen an influx of younger participation in the community after the neighborhood’s annual event.
“We’ve developed a number of things because of it,” said Tapscott, who can be reached through the neighborhood’s Facebook page. She said the resource wouldn’t have been there without the increased community involvement from GAIN.
Alta Mira holds its event in the community’s park, attracting about 100 people or so each year.
Usual activities include Halloween costume parades for the kids, live
music, a 50/50 cash raffle, benefiting a winner and the neighborhood and participation from vendors with connections to the community.
Many neighborhoods discuss block history or past events. At Alta Mira’s event, a resident familiar with Hohokam history brings artifacts found from the neighborhood and discusses its history, built on top of old Hohokam Indian grounds.
The neighborhood also uses the opportunity to distribute any pertinent information from the city, including bulk trash pick-up days.
“It’s a really great event that allows people to meet other people they might not usually meet,” Tapscott said. Neighborhoods that would like to be involved can find the necessary forms online at tempe.gov/gain. The city will provide any necessary signs needed to close off the street. The subdivisions can also reserve parks for free through the city’s website.
Restaurateur Brandon Casey is proving that revamping a dive bar ain’t no thing but a chicken wing. Casey, the owner of The Ostrich in Chandler, just purchased The Woodshed I in Tempe and is hoping to improve the bar’s wing recipe along with other renovations.
Casey bought the bar from Randy Shed, who owned the bar for 37 years. Shed still owns the watering hole’s counterpart, The Woodshed II in Mesa. It is the definition of a dive bar—dim lighting, pool tables, sports signage, outdated décor. The long-standing sports bar is also a far cry from The Ostrich, a speakeasy-style lounge that purveys craft cocktails and gourmet pizza that opened last year.
The Woodshed I is at 19 W. Baseline Rd., in Tempe.
Nello’s Pizza in Tempe tossed its last dough in the air and threw in the towel over the summer after 33 years of purveying pizza. The longestablished Italian eatery sold the restaurant to Happy Joe’s Pizza &
Ice Cream, which sounds like a parlor for girls who just broke up with their boyfriends. However, the popular pizza joint actually has more than 40 locations across the United States, including one in Gilbert.
Happy Joe’s is known for its extensive, out-of-the-box menu including Mexican fusion options like the Matador, Taco Joe, Taco Supreme and Nacho Joe and innovative salads, soups, sandwiches and breakfast pizzas. I don’t care how long a restaurant has been putting pizzas in an oven and on people’s plates; putting beans or eggs on a pizza is a modern classic.
The restaurant is at 1808 E. Southern Ave., Tempe.
If there’s one thing I like more than food, it’s food that combines two types of cuisine (think sushi burritos). If there was another type of food that I liked more than fusion food, it would be food from New York. The streets of NYC offer some of the best cuisine imaginable.
That’s why this is going to blow everyone’s minds: NYC-based ArabAmerican fusion franchise The Halal Guys is coming to Arizona. The Halal Guys have been slinging pita, veggies, gyros, falafel, rice and their signature sauces on street corners in the Big Apple since 1990. This winter, they will bring their Middle East-meets-East Coast cuisine to Tempe when they open their first Arizona location at the former ASU Bookstore.
It will be located at 1015 S. Rural Rd., Tempe.
As if Arizona needed another reason for its denizens to dine out. September brings a whole week of deals for eateries across the state. Arizona Restaurant Week, which runs through Sept. 25, is a weeklong foodie’s fantasy. The aim of the event is to make Arizona one of the country’s top culinary hubs and create exposure and revenue for local restaurants.
Restaurants across Arizona, including eight in Tempe, will have prix-fixe menus that are $33 or $44
per course. Café Lalibela, Culinary Dropout, House of Tricks, Salut, The Dhaba, The Keg, Thirsty Lion and Top of the Rock will be serving everything from steak to squash risotto on flat rate plates.
For more information, go to arizonarestaurantweek.com.
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By Srianthi Perera
Twenty-two years after joining the Tempe Chamber of Commerce— and 17 years at its helm—Mary Ann Miller has decided to call it a day.
“I’m retiring from Chamber life. After 22 years, it’s time to do something new. I don’t know what my path is. That’s part of it,” said Miller, who stepped down from the position of president/CEO of the chamber on Aug. 31.
The time is also opportune, she said, because the Tempe Chamber moved to new digs, at 1232 E. Broadway Rd., on Aug. 27.
“She was the first woman to lead the Chamber—breaking the ‘glass ceiling’ in what was traditionally a ‘goodole-boy’ organization,” said Tempe businessman Victor Linoff. “As the Chamber transitions into a new era, Mary Ann leaves a remarkable legacy of accomplishments.”
Miller, a Scottsdale resident, was
hired as director of public affairs in 1999 without directly applying for the position. At the time, she said she had “no idea” just what the job entailed.
The first committee meeting she attended was about transportation, where participants were discussing the city’s ballot failure of the transit tax although it had passed in other cities. Someone suggested following a model in Texas, which did it city by city.
“We had to work to put in Tempe on the ballot to raise taxes for a dedicated transit tax. And I thought, what on Earth did I get myself into, because I really knew nothing about that,” she said. “It took us a year-anda-half to get that on the ballot and move in the election and pass the transit tax.”
After that initial misgivings about her job, it was a huge accomplishment. Miller went on to involve herself in
city, state and national policy issues and today can boast of several other accomplishments.
The dedicated transit tax ultimately led to the implementation of light rail. Tempe in Motion’s Orbit buses and the streetcar system were results of the chamber’s advocacy and her leadership and were also funded through the tax.
Because of Tempe’s landlocked position, transportation is important to the city, Miller said.
“Tempe is quite the pass-through city for a lot of people, we also are a net importer of jobs—we swell by about 100,000 people who come in to go to school or go to work, and, without transportation options, Tempe would be just a massive gridlock,” she said. “People do need options on how they get to places, without just building more and more and more freeways.”
In Arizona, and nationally, Miller
also pushed for comprehensive immigration reform. In fact, Tempe’s was one of the first chambers to take a stand on the topic. For nearly four years, she chaired the local chamber committee of the state chamber executives.
“It was a long and interesting process,” she said. “It took about a year to get a statement that we could all agree on. We got 40 chambers across the state to sign on to it; that was quite an accomplishment.”
Miller was an instrumental player in the creation of the East Valley Chamber of Commerce Alliance, which has nine members and collectively represents about 6,600 businesses. She has pushed for the stabilization of property tax collections and also worked with the city on matters related to trade, impact fees, water rates and sign code, among others.
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“Those are the kind of things that we do,” Miller said. “They’re not sexy, but they’re really important to the bottom line, to businesses.”
During the 2008 recession, the Tempe chamber reduced its membership from about 1,000 to 6,000. Today, it has a staff of six fulltimers and several part-timers.
The long-term Chamber president said that a chamber of commerce is more relevant to the business world “than ever.”
“There are 1,200 bills that go through the legislature every year, and all of them impact businesses in one way or the other,” she said. “And they need somebody that will be looking out for them because of the regulation that just continue to pile up.”
While chambers of the past mostly dispensed tourist information and held mixers, today’s chambers, apart from making business connections, have a larger role in economic development, Miller said.
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“Chambers today are working more on representation, programs, workforce development, economic development and getting back to the core,” she said.
As Miller steps down, she sees Tempe changing as well. Tempe’s vibrant downtown used to be the only one of its kind in the East Valley, but with the development of downtowns in Gilbert, Mesa and Chandler, there’s increasing competition.
She questions how the city will handle the plethora of apartments, and what life stage of residents they will bring, and how they will impact the school districts.
Then, how will the city maintain its tax base because of its landlocked position?
While she hopes the city will continue to thrive, she knows she will miss being at the forefront.
“It’s bittersweet,” she said. “I’m leaving behind a lot of people, a lot of work, a lot of memories, a lot of sweat.”
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With the summer coming to a close (even Arizona’s extended summer is starting to simmer down) and water parks closing for the school year, you might have thought you were out of opportunities to treat your kids— and yourself—to a day of slides and water play. If you were pining for one last splash, you’re in luck: Salt River Fields, together with AZ Bounce Pro, is bringing back the popular Slide Across America event for three days Friday, Sept. 23, through Sunday, Sept. 25.
Slide Across America is the largest inflatable water park in the country. The three-day bash this month will feature more than 25 water slides, including the highlight of the event, the Dropkick Slide—a 42-foot-high slide that launches riders into the air at the end of the slide, for a dramatic (but safe) landing in a giant stunt bag. Other slides will include the 40-foot-high Hippo Slide, similar to the Dropkick but with more of a splashdown than a launch at the end;
and 36-foot-high Tidal Wave Slide, known for its steep incline.
These are the events I live for: My teen will actually be excited, we’ll spend a great end-of-summer day together—and it just plain looks fun.
Giant, towering, boldly colored (and boldly huge) slides? Yes, please!
Some of the larger rides, like the Dropkick Slide, are restricted to older guests, but there will be small inflatable slides specially for little ones
as well. This truly is a family-friendly event: No matter your family makeup, you’re likely to find something for everyone to love here.
If you tire of sliding, try the spin cycle ride—otherwise known to my family as “that spinning upsidedown space-age thing that looks like it should make you sick but doesn’t.”
Spin at your own risk, of course, but we’re certainly thinking of trying it. Also available will be a 25-foot-
tall rock climbing wall, complete with climbing equipment, bungee trampolines, a zipline and more.
AZ Bounce Pro is providing the attractions, which it usually rents to events or individuals. Here, dozens of attractions will be available at once. It will be set up like a festival or carnival: No need to proceed through every slide or activity; just pick the ones you and your family like.
Smaller inflatable slides are ready for little guests, but there is something for everyone: Larger rides like the Dropkick Slide are geared toward teens and adults. Don’t worry, though; a sense of childlike fun is still encouraged. In fact, if you don’t have enough time to hit all the “grownup” slides with kids in tow, you might consider making a return trip for Adult Night.
“This cool event literally was a hit last year for kids—and to our surprise adults, too. So this year we’re highlighting a night specifically aimed at the kids at heart and, of course, still welcome the whole family,” said Dave Dunne, the general manager of Salt River Fields.
Popular Arizona vendors and food trucks will be offering food starting at $4, including cheeseburgers, barbecue, fry bread, pretzels and more; as well as cold beers.
Make sure everyone who wants to slide is prepared: Swimwear or swimming-compatible clothing is required to ride all slides, and no jeans or denim are allowed. And don’t forget sunblock—for yourself and the kiddos.
Access to Slide Across America is $25 for general admission ($20 if you buy tickets before Sept. 15). A family four-pack of tickets is $80 ($60 in advance). Kids 2 and younger are free, and parking is free. Tickets are required for any entrance to the park.
While some Arizonans readily welcome cooler temperatures, others are chomping at the bit to bask in some sweet heat as hatch green chiles come into season.
Admittedly, there’s nothing that tastes quite as Southwestern as a spicy dish infused with the delicious aroma and tantalizing taste of fresh hatch green chiles. In Arizona, the hatch green chile harvest has become a culinary celebration and the first batches are rolling in to Bashas’, Food City and AJ’s Fine Foods locations across Arizona.
“Hatch green chiles bring an unmatched roasted flavor and heat to enchiladas, chile rellenos, cheeseburgers, and other delectable dishes that are sure to kick your spicy appetite into full gear,” said Cisco Echeverria, director of sales and merchandising for Food City.
These bright, spicy chiles known for their signature flavor and mildto-hot heat levels, are available for purchase at every local Bashas’, Food City, and AJ’s Fine Foods. In season until the end of September, the chiles are harvested from New Mexico’s Mesilla Valley Chile Company and are available from the grocers either
by the pound or in 30-pound bulk bags.
“Despite the short window of seasonality, many people stock up during the season, freezing the Hatch Green Chiles for use all year-round,” Echeverria said.
But green chiles aren’t just about the flavor. They have numerous health benefits. For instance, one medium pepper has the same amount of vitamin C as six oranges. Also, the heat of the peppers triggers a thermodynamic burn in the body that speeds up an individual’s metabolism. And cold and flu season ramps up, chile-based teas and lozenges will prove to be a valuable tool in helping treat sore throats.
In addition, nearly all Food City locations, and select Bashas’ locations, are roasting hatch green chiles for customers at no charge. Shoppers should check with their neighborhood store for roasting dates and times. Stores are also offering homemade dishes such as cornbread and shredded beef with hatch green chiles for purchase.
For more information, visit bashas. com, myfoodcity.com or ajsfinefoods. com.
Sept. 20-Oct. 20, 2016
New “Octonauts” episodes are premiering throughout the year on Disney Channel and Disney Junior, but check them out live here.
WHEN: Sunday, Oct. 2, at 5 p.m.
WHERE: Comerica Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix
COST: $28.50 to $38.50
INFO: 1-800-745-3000, ticketmaster. com or octonautsliveus.com
All local Girl Scouts, from Daisies to Ambassadors, have the chance to earn a patch at this event.
WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 1, at 9 a.m.
WHERE: Kiwanis Park, 5500 S. Mill Ave., Tempe
COST: $31 for Girl Scouts; $41 for nonGirl Scouts
INFO: 602-452-7000 or girlscoutsaz.org
Kids can partake in interactive learning fun during family storytime, which is open to family members of all ages.
WHEN: Wednesday, Sept. 21, at 6 p.m.
WHERE: Tempe Public Library, 3500 S. Rural Rd., Tempe
COST: Free
INFO: 480-350-5500, tempe.gov
The three-day event features more than 25 waterslides with the event centerpiece being the 42-feet high Dropkick Slide. Adult night is from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, with music, drinks and Slip N Slides.
WHEN: Friday, Sept. 23, to Monday, Sept. 25, various times
WHERE: Salt River Fields, 7555 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale
COST: $20 to $60 INFO: saltriverfields.com
The Brazilian Day Festival is a great opportunity for families to experience Brazilian bands, dancers, performers, DJs, martial arts, food and drinks.
WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 24, at 2 p.m.
WHERE: Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale
COST: $15
INFO: 480-499-8587, braziliandayarizona.com
Experience the spirit and flavors of Greece at the outdoor party that includes traditional Greek food, products, music, kids’ zone and costumed folk
dancing.
WHEN: Friday, Sept. 30, at 5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 1, and Sunday, Oct. 2, at 11 a.m.
WHERE: St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church, 2716 N. Dobson Rd., Chandler COST: $3
INFO: 480-899-3330 or st-katherine.org
Fifty dragon boat racing teams from around the world are expected to participate in 40-foot-long rowing canoes.
WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 1, and Sunday, Oct. 2, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WHERE: Tempe Town Lake Marina, 550 E. Tempe Town Lake, Tempe COST: Free INFO: azdba.com
The annual party brings the fall fun with Hillbilly Bob’s pig races, spooky train rides, live entertainment, a celebrity 10acre maze, bonfires, pumpkin patch and hayrides.
WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 1, through Sunday, Oct. 30, various times Thursday through Sundays.
WHERE: Schnepf Farms, 24610 S. Rittenhouse Rd., Queen Creek COST: $15 tickets available at Fry’s Food Stores INFO: schnepffarms.com
Bring tots ages 2 to 5 to storytime in Butterfly Wonderland’s birthday room.
WHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 5, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
WHERE: Butterfly Wonderland, 9500 E. Via de Ventura, Scottsdale
COST: $17.95 to $19.95; children 2 and younger are free INFO: 480-800-3000 or butterflywonderland.com
Scholarship Program
The festival features Native American art from artists all over the Southwest.
WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 8, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the art market; Saturday, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m. for scholarship program.
WHERE: Dr. AJ Chandler Park, 3 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler
COST: Free for market; $5 to $10 for scholarship program
INFO: http://bit.ly/2c8zxx4
By Jake Pyatt, Student Sports Editor for CDS Sunrise
The recruiting process for major colleges and high-profile sports can start at a very young age for star athletes. Corona del Sol senior Alex Barcello can now say he took one giant step closer to completing the process.
On Aug. 26, the four-star point guard verbally committed to the University of Arizona to attend on a basketball scholarship.
Barcello became a target on many major coaches’ radars after scoring 51 points in a game against fellow star point guard Markus Howard and the Perry Pumas.
“I have a lot of respect for all the coaches that have been recruiting me,” Barcello said. “I thanked all of them for giving me the chance to be recruited by such great programs.”
On every great basketball team, you need a man who can distribute the ball to the right place at the right time. Barcello hopes he can be that guy under his new coach.
“Me being close with coach Sean Miller and him playing the point guard at Pittsburgh in college he can develop me to get to the next level, the NBA, which has been my goal since I was little. Coach Miller is a great guy. He’s very personable with his team. He’s not only wanting to make you a better basketball player but make you a better person,” Barcello said.
Barcello announced his top five schools less than a month before his official visit to U of A.
“Picking my top five was really hard,” Barcello said. “After going on these official visits and knowing what I wanted, it was a no-brainer. I was 95 to 99% sure (I would commit on my visit). Once I got there I knew it was the perfect fit for me.”
The Wildcat basketball team calls McKale Memorial Center home.
According to ESPN.com’s Eamonn Brennan, it is the toughest place to play in the Pac-12.
“I love big crowds,” Barcello said. “I love gyms that are filled where everyone loves the game so I’m
looking forward to that the most.” It’s also convenient for his family.
“It was definitely nice to know that (my family could watch me),” Barcello said. “It’s not too far and it’s not too close, so it’s in the right place.”
Corona head coach Neil MacDonald is happy to see the twotime state champion’s basketball career continue.
“I know how carefully he and his family evaluated each school that recruited him, so it is exciting to see him finally be able to make a decision that they all know is the right one,” MacDonald said.
MacDonald sees how hard Barcello has worked for this opportunity.
“It isn’t easy to balance academics with high level athletic competition,” he said. “Athletes have to make sacrifices in order to be successful, and Alex has always been focused and willing to do the work necessary to succeed.”
Now, Barcello can solely focus on this season.
“I’m glad to have this off my shoulders,” Barcello said. “Now I can start to focus on getting better and working hard to get a state title this year.”
By Jill Pertler
We’re in the middle of a presidential election year (boy are we ever) and the nation is firmly focused on the next four years. What will they bring? Will things change, or stay the same?
My household is experiencing a similar situation, although our focus has nothing to do with campaign strategies, polls or votes. We are staring down the nose of four more years. Our last four.
It’s the number we have to go before our youngest son graduates from high school.
For us, it’s been a long time coming. When our son receives his diploma in four years (oh, please make it so) we will have spent 23 consecutive years in school. Or at least our kids will have. But any parent knows education is a family affair.
Our daughter first rode the kindergarten bus back in the last
millennium. The year was 1997. We had a Clinton in the White House. Our family didn’t possess even one cellphone, much less six. No one had heard of the Google because it was a year away from being invented. We watched “Titanic” and “Men in Black” on the big screen. The federal minimum wage increased from $4.75 per hour to $5.15. The first Harry Potter book was released leaving us all talking about Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff.
Three years later, when our son started school, George Bush and Al Gore ended campaigns in a presidential election that left us chatting about chads. Global Positioning System, better known as GPS, became available for nonmilitary use and the first hybrid car hit the roads. The reality show, “Survivor,” hit the small screen. Movie theaters premiered the first “Scary Movie,” and our favorite stranded castaway of the year wasn’t Gilligan, but Tom Hanks (and his volleyball). A U.S. postage stamp cost 33 cents and a gallon of gas went for about $1.50. Fans were reading the fourth book in the Harry Potter series.
Child No. 3 (and son No. 2) entered kindergarten in 2003, when Arnold Schwarzenegger became governor of California. By this time my husband and I were pros at following the bus to school the first day so we could get a photo of our child descending the vehicle’s steps. If we’d been hip, we would have used the newly invented camera phone, but we have never been that cutting edge. In 2003 I was still using a 35mm that required film. Imagine! Apple launched a new music store called iTunes and Skype was released to the public. Facebook was a year away from existence. Families throughout the country were intent on finding Nemo while Will Ferrell played a lovable elf in movie theaters. At a whopping 766 pages, the fifth Harry Potter book hit the shelves.
Our little caboose rode the kindergarten bus in 2007. It was the same year a senator from Illinois named Barack Obama announced his candidacy for president. The first generation iPhone came equipped with a new feature—a touchscreen. The savviest among us posted our kindergarten videos on YouTube (created in 2004) and limited our
commentary to 140 characters or less on Twitter, which had been around for just a couple of years. The show “Mad Men” premiered and viewers watched the final episode of “The Sopranos.” The federal minimum wage increased for the first time in a decade, from $5.15 to $5.85 per hour and gas cost about $2.80 a gallon. The seventh book about Harry Potter was published, giving readers the satisfaction that Voldemort finally got his comeuppance and good guys occasionally do win in the end.
My family’s long-term relationship with public education will be complete in four more years. The world has changed in significant ways since we started this journey 19 years ago and there are more unfolding as we speak. The newest book in the Harry Potter series is available for diehard fans. And, perhaps even more noteworthy, in January a new president will enter the White House. It’s a pivotal period for the wizarding world and our nation. I hope things go well for both. As I do for my son’s next four years. High school is also a pivotal period and I hope his experience is not only magical but presidential.
By Erica Odello
Anyone who has flown in the last decade has flipped through Skymall. One of the most memorable products was the “Zombie of Montclaire Moors” sculpture, which appears to be clawing its way out of the owner’s yard. I’ve always loved the concept, but never wanted to spend more than $120 for the novelty. I have since realized I could make my own, and Halloween is going to be a little spookier this year.
You will need: a 25-pound box of rapid-set cement, two 1 foot x 3/8 inch rebar, bucket and stir, bucket, one set of dollar store cleaning gloves, full face monster mask (check thrift shops, I found mine for only $2.99), duct tape, length of bamboo broken into three pieces and outdoor paint.
Step 1
Use duct tape to cover the eye and nose holes of the monster mask. Make sure to put the tape on the outside of the mask or else an imprint of the shape of the tape will remain on your cast. Empty 2/3 of the concrete to your bucket and slowly add water until you’ve achieved a consistency similar to a milkshake. Have someone hold the mask open and pour the concrete into it filling every nook and cranny. Put two holes in the mask, one on either side of the face and thread the bamboo through the holes so the face is hanging down. Suspend the mask from the bamboo pole until the concrete solidifies. (If you lay the mask on the ground to solidify, it will
flatten and not retain a humane-like shape.)
Step 2
You will need a way to suspend the two gloves while you fill them with concrete. I happened to have two bulk-sized snack canisters which did the trick. A 5-gallon bucket would also work, or two piles of bricks or wood. Put holes through the tops of each glove, then use the remaining two pieces of bamboo to thread through the holes. Suspend the gloves by the bamboo.
Mix the rest of the concrete, again going for a milkshake-like consistency. Pour into each of the gloves until there’s only about 1 inch left at the top.
While the concrete is setting, use rocks to bend the fingers into clawlike positions. Take care not to bend the fingers at very extreme angles or the fingers could break when you’re removing the gloves.
When the concrete is just about to solidify, insert one piece of rebar into each glove, about halfway. They should stand up straight without any help.
Step 3
You can remove the castings from their molds as early as two hours after setting. I recommend waiting overnight, however. You can tell that the process is finished when
the concrete is no longer hot to the touch. Carefully strip the plastic away from the concrete mold. You may have to use a razor blade on some of the tighter areas of the fingers. If done carefully, the rubber mask can be removed without cutting and be reused for more castings.
When the concrete is set and cooled, it can be painted. I made two sets of monsters, one for me and one for my kids. They wanted their zombie to have a greenish pallor so I used a can of green spray paint on their monster. I left mine concrete gray because we know that dead flesh turns gray over time, or so say zombie movies. After
the spray paint, it was just a matter of decorating the heads and faces to look like zombies. I only used red, white and black outdoor acrylic paint and mixed it with water when I needed it
to spread like a bruise or a shadow. If you end up with a very easy to identify monster mask like I did (Frankenstein), the paint can do wonders for hiding clues that your zombie started out as a more famous character. A well-placed bruise, ripped flesh or streak of blood can cover a lot of stitches and bolts. NOTE: I broke a number of monster fingers when I was removing the gloves from the cast. I glued them back on and used red paint (blood) to hide the fractures and glue. I even left one finger off, painted the break black and put a dab of white in the middle to indicate where a bone would be.
The only thing left is to find a spot for your zombie to claw out of your yard. This will require some digging of two approximately 10-inch holes, but you want to make it look like the arms are emerging from the otherwise solid ground. For effect, you could leave some small piles of dirt in front of the hands. Clear out the top layer of rocks or dirt in the middle of the two hands and set 6 inches to 12 inches back for the head, then fill the earth back in around the edges. All that’s left now is to scare the neighbors with your very own yard zombie.
Tempe Center for the Arts offers a hidden gem of a happy hour called “Hello Friday” from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. weekly. There’s no cover charge and patrons can enjoy specialty drinks, chef-inspired affordable bites from Atlasta Catering, live music, vintage games and sunsets over Tempe Town Lake. A $7 wristband allows access to the food station from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visit facebook.com/tempecenterforthearts.com for more information.
1. Atlasta Catering had a beautiful spread. 2. The guests chatted among themselves. 3. Louanne Marion, Gail Phalen and Jodie Crawford had a girls night out. 4. Fred Sy and Kathy Rhody enjoy their second time at the event. 5. Atlasta Catering had various dishes available. 6. Alicia Cruz and Jranika Dennis got dolled up for the happy hour event.
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Stray Cat Theatre presents “John” Tempe’s go-to for independent theater brings “John” to the stage, telling the story of a young couple trying to stay together in a decidedly “off” bed and breakfast.
WHEN: Thursdays and Sundays through Oct. 1, various times
WHERE: Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe COST: $20 to $30
INFO: straycattheatre.org or tca. ticketforce.com
Performance with A View presents Tandem Duo
Tandem Duo, featuring Sarah Off and Dr. Marilyn Clark Silva, is a violin/ marimba duo. They will be presenting works by Japanese composer Kohei Kondo, who will be in attendance.
WHEN: Tuesday, Sept. 20, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
WHERE: Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe COST: Free INFO: tempe.gov/
Bloc Party with Corbu English rock band Bloc Party brings songs like “Banquet” and “Helicopter” to the stage.
WHEN: Wednesday, Sept. 21, at 8 p.m.
WHERE: Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe COST: $25
INFO: luckymanonline.com
Hot Club of San Francisco Meet Me in Paris
Be prepared to be transported to the smoky jazz clubs of 1930s Paris when French singer Isabelle Fontaine takes the stage with a violin, guitar and rhythm section.
WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 24, at 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe COST: $35
INFO: tempe.gov or tca.ticketforce. com
Cold War Kids with The Strumbellas Fresh off indie hit of the summer, “First,” Cold War Kids bring The Strumbellas for a night of indie and alternative rock.
WHEN: Tuesday, Sept. 27, at 8 p.m.
WHERE: Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe COST: $25
INFO: luckymanonline.com
Ballet Under the Stars Ballet Arizona kicks off its 2016-17 season with its annual tradition of dance under the Arizona stars. Bring a lawn chair, blanket and picnic dinner.
WHEN: Thursday, Sept. 29, at 7 p.m.
WHERE: Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe COST: Free
INFO: tempe.gov
By Kara Curtin
Tour de Fat is returning to Tempe Town Lake Oct. 1, melding creativity, sustainability and philanthropy.
“It feels like Christmas morning,” said New Belgium’s Arizona Sales Manager Billy Apel, who has helped make the Tempe leg of the traveling Tour de Fat festival a success for five years.
“So many people come out in costume to bike together and drink beer together. There’s no one else that has an event like we do and we give all the money we raise to nonprofit organizations.”
The proceeds from the food, drinks, merchandise and tickets will returned to Arizona residents through the Tempe Bicycle Action Group, a nonprofit organization pushing to make cycling a salient form of transportation around the Valley.
Staffed completely by volunteers and supported mainly by New Belgium Brewing Company, the Tour de Fat has spanned nine cities across the Unites States for the last 15 years encouraging attendees to join in their eclectic competitions and be a part of its movement toward a more sustainable Earth.
“We do a really cool event called the Slow-Ride competition,” said Apel. “It’s a 10- to 15-yard race, but the last one to finish wins. Seven or eight people try to ride as slow as they can while balancing and finishing last. A lot of people look forward to that and even practice for it.”
New Belgium, a brewery with a 99% diversion rate and that produces less than 1% of waste, stocks Tempe Town Lake with largely “green” vendors, compost and recycle stations, and stations and trucks running on biofuel from recycled waste oils. As if this effort wasn’t refreshing enough, New Belgium finds one volunteer each year to make a crucial sacrifice to lessen the environmental imprint.
“Every year someone trades in their car for a bike,” said Apel. “We sit down with whomever volunteers and make a custom commuter bike for them. We’ve made some pretty cool bikes. We usually find someone who trades in a second car they have that
they might have on the side of their driveway and don’t drive often. It’s a lot of fun to watch the ceremony at Tour, and it makes a bigger environmental difference than you think.”
Complementing the charitable achievement of Tour de Fat is the hilarity of the day’s entertainment. With the Slow-Ride competition, a dance competition, a game show to win a bike, a fashion showdown and a large list of musical acts, this day of cycling feels like Christmas morning but resembles an early Halloween party.
“It’s always encouraged to ‘let your freak flag fly’ at Tour de Fat,” said Apel. “It’s all about celebrating beer, bikes and a great time. There’s about 15 employees from our brewery called ‘carnies’ and they dress up all kind of crazy.
“We start planning what we’re going to wear to Tour de Fat months in advance. It’s never just waking up and deciding to wear this wig and this tutu. A lot of people work on both their costumes and their bikes way in advance. I’ll have random people come up to me at the park and tell me
all the things they’ve fixed up on their bike just to ride it at Tour de Fat. The craziness all stemmed from that.” While pumping air into your tires or searching for the perfectly kooky ensemble, be sure to listen to the psychedelic music of Dr. Dog, the festival’s headlining act who previously sold out the Marquee. Growing from years past, the 2016 Tour de Fat will feature seven bands and a second stage showing off local Arizona musicians. Tour de Fat is for the avid cycler or the newbie.
“With our core values and beliefs, we want to be a force for good with not only world class beers but also as a responsible, sustainable company,” said Apel. “The Tour de Fat can get crazy but we raised $109,000 for our sweet nonprofits last year. I’m confident that success will continue this year.”
IF YOU GO
What: Tour de Fat
When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1
Where: Tempe Beach Park, Tempe Town Lake Cost: $10
Information: http://bit. ly/2bnce5w
By Meghann Flinn Speulveda
Tucked away in a small shopping center sits Mika’s Greek, a familyowned restaurant serving up authentic Greek cuisine. During my lunchtime visit, I immediately felt welcome as I made my way up to the counter to place my order. I was quickly greeted by friendly and knowledgeable staff who guided me through the extensive menu.
For starters, Mika’s Greek offers several traditional dishes such as falafel, a homemade blend of garbanzo beans and spices, and dolmades, grape leaves stuffed with a blend of rice, onions, olive oil and dill. Both come with a choice of hummus or tzatziki for dipping.
While the Mika’s fries, which are tossed in Greek house dressing and topped with feta, tzatziki and gyro meat or chicken sounded enticing, I skipped a starter and went straight for the jalapeño hummus. This rich and creamy blend of cilantro, chickpeas, chopped jalapeños and olive oil was served with warm pita and was a zesty and delicious way to begin my meal.
I also tried the Greek chicken salad with fresh romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, feta cheese, pepperoncini and Kalamata olives. It had the right combination of flavor in every bite, especially with the house made dressing which had the perfect blend of spices that was both flavorful and light.
Mika’s Greek offers a unique spin on the traditional pita sandwich. First you chose a white or wheat pita, then select a meat. I chose gyro (seasoned beef and lamb), but other options include Greek chicken, beef souvlaki, chicken souvlaki, dolmades, falafel or veggie souvlaki. Next, you pick from seven toppings including the original which features onions, tomatoes and tzatziki, or the Greekpeño with fresh romaine lettuce, Greek pickles, tomatoes and jalapeño hummus.
Packed with plenty of meat and unique flavors, each pita is made fresh to order.
A variety of small and large platters are available including beef, chicken and veggie souvlaki, which are accompanied by your choice of rice, fries, soup or salad. Kids can choose between a gyro, grilled chicken pita or chicken wings and a side item.
I added a freshly brewed Passport traditional black iced tea to my order. Other flavors include red mango and Mediterranean pomegranate green tea. A Coca-Cola Freestyle system allows diners to create their own beverage by choosing from more than 100 different Coca-Cola combinations.
Orders can also be placed online and delivery is available. A full catering menu is a perfect option for large gatherings such as business meetings and events.
Mika’s Greek has four Valley locations.
By Jan D’Atri
I just love this recipe. For so many reasons. Not the least of which is the name: hamburger pancakes.
I also love the stories behind the recipe. Hamburger pancakes were made popular during wartime when rationing was top of mind.
Here what one of my favorite vintage cookbooks, “Cooking On a Ration,” said about 1943:
“We have taken a sudden nosedive from happy-go-lucky splashing about with plenty of whipping cream, pounds of butter and rib roasts to conserving our precious food supply, making it stretch,” it read. “Women have been whirled into dizzy readjustments and are showing dauntless spirit and resolve to turn out delectable food with whatever materials may be available.”
These were times of battle and belttightening. Fancy dishes like Entrecote a la Bourguignon were likely replaced by recipes simply titled, wartime stew and victory pie.
Meatball pancakes (or hamburger pancakes) was one of those simple and dollar-stretching dishes that should have never left our recipe box.
I’ve received several emails over time from readers sharing their recipe for these unique and savory pancakes. They’re a favorite for busy moms as they come together quickly, and perfect for kids who will gobble them up in an instant!
They can be a main meal served with tomato sauce or as a finger food appetizer with catsup!
Here’s a recipe and story from Marty Grotlisch:
“It was World War II and I was just out of college,” Marty said. “I was on a radio show in Kansas City called The Happy Kitchen. As that was some 64 years ago, memories dim, but such fun it was! We always included at least one recipe. When my ‘true love returned from the Battle of the Bulge, we married and I left with a suitcase full of recipes.”
Well, Marty, I’m glad this one went packing with you. After making your
wartime meatball pancakes, it was a battle to the finish in our family for the last one on the plate!
Marty’s Meatball Pancakes
Ingredients:
3 egg yolks, beaten
1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash of pepper
1 tablespoon grated onion
3 stiffly beaten egg whites
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon minced parsley
Directions:
Mix together first eight ingredients and then fold in the beaten egg whites. Drop by spoonfuls onto hot greased griddle. When puffed and brown, turn and brown on other side. Serve warm with sauce or catsup.
Another story, another recipe….
Here’s another recipe and story I received from Pat in Tucson: “I was a young bride on a very low budget and always looking for recipes that would stretch my dollar. The hamburger pancakes made my dollar go further and were delicious hot or cold. We served these in our restaurant as a special once a week and they would sell out every time.”
Hamburger Pancakes
Ingredients:
1/2 pound hamburger
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons tomato sauce
3 egg yolks
Salt & pepper to taste
3 egg whites, stiffly beaten Oil or butter
Brown gravy or tomato sauce (optional)
Combine hamburger, onion, tomato sauce, egg yolks, salt & pepper until well blended. Fold in egg whites. Add a small amount of oil or butter to skillet. Drop mixture by tablespoon full onto hot skillet. Push down gently, with back of spoon, till round and flat like a pancake. Turn when golden brown and continue cooking until browned on both sides. I save drippings in pan to make brown gravy.
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This knowledge inspired him to offer emergency service to his customers, often within an hour.
“When we get a phone call from a customer who is saying, ‘Oh my gosh, my springs broke in my garage door and I need to get out.’ we can usually get there really fast,” he said. “I am sure to staff appropriately so we can get to customers that quickly most of the time.”
The company’s motto reflects this same commitment to the customers, Peruch said.
“Our tagline is ‘We will be there when you need us,’” he said.
Since A-Authentic Garage Door Service Co. opened in 1999, Peruch said they have strived to offer topnotch garage door service and replacement services.
“We repair or replace garage doors and openers. We can work with anybody who has a garage door, including light commercial customers,” Peruch said.
Although Peruch said there are not a lot of changes that take place in the garage door industry, he said they do stay abreast of the latest technology and products.
For example, the Wi-Fi garage door
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Wi-Fi openers are ideal for people who routinely get to work and ask themselves “Did I close my garage door?”
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Peruch also likes knowing that he and his staff are helping people, some of whom are dealing with an emergency situation.
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