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Nice is just … Nice

As part of our efforts to strive for excellence in patient satisfaction, we commit ourselves to continuous training. Each year we invest in days of staff training. Last year we invested in two days of Ritz Carlton Training and this year, for the month of February, we have challenged our staff to read a book called, The Nordstrom Way to Customer Service Excellence.

We know there is always something to learn from the best in each industry. One item that I found interesting in our book reading was Nordstrom’s philosophy to, “hire the smile, train the skill.” I completely relate to this statement. Not just due to the fact the an attractive smile is proven to raise one’s ability to find better employment and higher pay, but also in the fact that if you are striving for amazing customer satisfaction, you need people who are “nice.” One of my favorite compliments are when our patients exclaim that all of the staff

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at Chamberlain Orthodontics are just so nice. True, it is a wonderful place to work and that the atmosphere definitely makes it easier to be pleasant, but I feel that the staff at Chamberlain Orthodontics are unique in their “niceness.” Yes, they are highly skilled, hard workers, problem solvers and great thinkers. Numerous reviews from our community can attest to that fact. But more than all of those great qualities, I’m proud that our staff members are uniquely nice. As the author, Robert Spector has written, “Have you ever tried to take someone who is not inherently nice and magically make them nice? It can’t be done.”

If you happen to stop by our office in the next few weeks, please ask us about what we liked best about the book. For those of our office staff who read the book in its entirety, we are planning a special trip to the mall for a “Nordstrom experience.” And, if you have a desire to create a smile that matches your “niceness,” please stop by or give us a call. I know we can do wonders with your smile and that you will have a “nice” Chamberlain Experience. Chamberlain Orthodontics transforms smiles every day… Why not yours? Call 480-899-9423

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Tempe Dollars for Scholars Seeks Donations

About 10 years ago, Tempe resident Frank Schmuck was asked to present an award to Dr. Irving Fradkin, the founder of the national scholarship program Dollars for Scholars.

“Dr. Fradkin told me that he would accept the award under one condition—if I agreed to start a local chapter of Dollars for Scholars,” Schmuck said. Schmuck readily agreed.

“We look at students who have the grades, but for whatever reason their finances aren’t there for them to continue their education,” Schmuck said.

“I’ve attended every awards banquet and I’ve met every one of the students we have helped, and their stories are just incredible.”

In 2006, Schmuck kept his promise and founded Tempe Dollars for Scholars. Now in its ninth year, the organization has awarded more than $173,000 to more than 170 seniors in the Tempe Union High School District.

Schmuck will emcee this year’s Dollars for Scholars Reception, where another 38 scholarships will be awarded to deserving seniors in the district, at McClintock High School, 1830 E. Del Rio Dr., Tempe, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday, April 13.

Any student who attends a TUHSD school may apply for a scholarship on the organization’s website. So far around 120 seniors have applied this year, Schmuck said.

Schmuck, who is also a board member of Tempe Dollars for Scholars, says the nonprofit organization is seeking donations from local business owners, individuals, organizations and clubs who want to make a direct impact on a student’s educational future. Donations may be made annually or on a one-time basis, he added.

“Dollars for Scholars is one of the only scholarship organizations in America where students attending qualified universities, community colleges or even trade schools can receive dollar for dollar matching for each scholarship dollar they receive,” Schmuck said.

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Donors who contribute more than $1,000 have a chance to win a basketball signed by members of Corona Del Sol’s state championship basketball team. Posing with the basketball are, from left, Frank Schmuck, founder and board member of Dollars for Scholars; Sam Duane Jr., varsity basketball coach at Corona del Sol High School; Brent Brown, principal at Corona del Sol High School, and Kenneth Baca, Tempe Union High School District superintendent and Dollars for Scholars board member.

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In an effort to help keep Tempe beautiful, the City is producing a series of cartoon postcards targeting the most frequent residential code violations. The cartoons are humorous ways to inform people when they are violating city codes and perhaps remind them to mow the lawn, pull weeds or move a trailer out of the driveway. The city is partnering with neighborhood and homeowners associations to distribute the postcards. In the words of one famous yellow cartoon character: “Ay, caramba!”

They may lack the popularity of other mythical creatures like vampires and unicorns, but dragons certainly hold their own in the world of pop culture. Tempe is hosting a celebration of the dragon…boat that is on March 28 and 29 at the 12th annual Arizona Dragon Boat Festival. Celebrating Asian culture, the event at Tempe Town Lake will feature dragon boat races, vendors, food booths and performances by martial artists, musicians and dancers. The beautifully decorated dragon boats are manned by teams of up to 20 paddlers. One team member pounds a drum to keep the paddlers’ oars in sync. The drum represents the heart of the dragon. Take that vampires!

In a storyline right out of “Miami Vice,” Tempe Police Narcotics Detectives—working closely with special agents from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration—took down an extensive drug trafficking network after nearly 30 months of investigations. The network—comprised of numerous drug trafficking organizations with ties to organized crime—was responsible for the sale and distribution of methamphetamines, heroin and cocaine in and around the metro-Phoenix area, and as far away as Los Angeles and Indianapolis. Law enforcement authorities seized $7.5 million in cash, 485 pounds of methamphetamines, 50 kilograms of cocaine, 4.5 pounds of heroin and 37 firearms. That’s a drug sting even detective Sonny Crockett would be proud of.

The streets of Tempe are soon to become more people friendly. In April, construction crews will begin moving dirt on a project that will transform a central portion of Broadway Road into a more “balanced” street, which will add bike lanes, sidewalks, trees and medians where they did not exist before—effectively removing one eastbound traffic lane. Good new for pedestrians, bad news for motorists.

The Phoenix Zoo, already an environmentally friendly facility, is getting “greener” and this has nothing to do with St. Patrick’s Day. The Phoenix Zoo reached agreement with Tempe whereby the City’s solid waste team will collect a large portion of the zoo’s tree trimmings, turning the material into nutrient-rich compost and keeping it out of the landfill. •

Flying baseballs were not the only things that fans in Tempe had to be wary of during Spring Training games. On Monday, March 9, a swarm of bees sent fans scurrying from their seats at Tempe Diablo Stadium during a game between the Kansas City Royals and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The bees buzzed around the stadium and stopped action on the field until they were removed. No stings were reported.

Congrats to the Corona del Sol boys basketball team, which won its fourth consecutive state championship on March 7. The last time a big school did that was Phoenix Union High School (no longer in operation) in 1961, when it clinched its fourth straight title. Corona del Sol head coach Sam Duane will target a fifth title next season…not an easy task. Can you say dynasty?

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Camp Fair AZ: Endless Summer (Opportunities)

By Kimberly Hosey

It might not seem like it now, but summer will be upon us before we know it—and along with the return of triple-digit temperatures comes kids out of school and itching for something to do. Camps from around Arizona, California and beyond came to Tesseract School in Phoenix and Chandler Preparatory Academy in Chandler last month in the 12th annual Camp Fair AZ, sponsored by Raising Arizona Kids Magazine, giving parents and kids a taste of what summer could offer.

From animals to pet to robots to test drive, kids had plenty to do at the event—and their parents and caregivers went home with a wealth of information in the form of handouts and one-on-one talks with staff from day camps and overnight camps. Best of all, there was something to suit nearly every family’s or camper’s needs.

Need a summertime learning boost?

Camps at facilities like Power Brain Training Center combine academics, psychology and just plain fun in their sessions, working on everything from

social and emotional development to math drills. The best part is, kids barely realize they’re learning—really. As parents learned about Power Brain’s program, staff members encouraged kids to work on creative-sketching sheets and balancing balloons and peacock feathers—all exercises in focus.

Even class can be an adventure, with specialized summer camp classes in subjects like Spanish pre-K classes at the Maple Bear Tempe Learning Center or, for budding authors entering third through 12th grades, creative writing in “rl txt” (“text speak” for “real text”), a summer camp put on by teachers at Arizona State University.

Does your kid have a flair for the dramatic? Camps like Childsplay Academy, ASU’s Camp Broadway, Camp Kidz at the Chandler Center for the Arts, East Valley Children’s Theatre summer camps and Mesa Arts Center Arts Camps introduce students from novice and up to acting, dancing, singing, improvisation, puppetry and more. Most camps conclude with

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a student production. Camp Broadway even concludes with an opportunity to see the Broadway hit “The Phantom of the Opera” and meet the cast and crew.

If making music is your child’s passion, they can learn the basics of music in camps ranging from classical to cool. Mesa

my, where kids 6 to 12 learn the basics even if they’ve never touched a club.

Violin Studio’s String Quartet Camp offers master classes for ensembles, a rhythm course and a choir and orchestra camp. On the edgier side, kids can hit the stage and blast out Nirvana or Green Day hits at School of Rock camps in Ahwatukee and Gilbert.

Feeling crafty? Check out pottery painting and other creations at As You Wish, or explore arts classes offered by Chandler Parks and Recreation.

Get moving with sports camps; including gymnastics camps at Gold Medal Gym, swimming programs for all levels in the Sun Devil Aqua Sport Camp and Pitchfork Aquatics with ASU, and TopGolf’s Summer Acade-

Looking for an old-fashioned “camp” camp with cabins, trees, kayaks, archery or hiking? The Valley of The Sun YMCA runs both Sky-Y and Chauncey Ranch camps, full of outdoor adventure, natural sciences, team activities, confidence builders and more. Friendly Pines Camp; a fourth-generation institution; offers campfires, horseback riding, crafts, riflery, sports, water activities, a rope course and more in the tall pines of the Bradshaw Mountain area. If you’re looking for a splurge for an outof-state camp, several organizations like Catalina Island Camps offer ocean adventures in California—emphasizing nature and camaraderie—with nary a tablet, video game or iPhone for weeks.

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East Valley Clinic Provides Advanced Therapy

(Chandler, AZ) There are several different kinds of migraine headaches and a wide variety of methods to treat them. Among the most debilitating headaches are intractable migraines. This refers to migraine pain that continues in spite of all traditional attempts of migraine prevention and treatment. Simply put, they are migraine headaches that just won’t go away. Novocur Pain Management Clinic is achieving significant results for treating intractable migraines with a breakthrough method called neuromodulation or neurostimulation therapy.

Novocur Pain Management Clinic is achieving significant results for treating intractable migraines with a breakthrough method called neuromodulation or neurostimulation therapy.

A very small, thin device emits an electric current to nerve tissue, blocking the pain signals and replacing them with a pleasant vibration felt in the back of the head. This nerve blocking effect

provides a long term reduction in the intensity, duration and frequency of these headaches.

Patients can “try out” this therapy before choosing to go ahead with a permanent implant. Novocur’s president and CEO Dr. Alex Bigham says, “Our priority is always to match the very best treatment for each specific kind of pain.”

Bigham adds that neuromodulation has also proven effective for other pain problems related to failed back surgeries, sciatic leg pain, and peripheral neuropathy.

A comprehensive guide to understanding migraine headaches and many other types of pain and pain treatments is available at novocur.com. For specific questions and appointments call the clinic directly at (480) 855-6686.

‘Girls Who Wear Glasses’ Shares Universal Message

By Meghan McCoy

Although the next play at Childsplay features an all-female cast, the overall message of accepting people for who they are is a universal issue facing kids.

“In middle school I was a girl who wore glasses,” playwright Anne Negri said in a prepared statement.

“At that age I often felt like an oddball, trying to navigate the tricky waters of finding myself inside and out. Now, as a 34-year-old, I’ve written a play for the middle school me; for young people who are struggling every day to figure things out with the help of family, old friends, new friends and teachers.”

Performances of “Girls Who Wear Glasses” will be held through Sunday, March 29. The Saturday performances will be held at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. and Sundays at 1 p.m., at Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy. Tickets start at $15 and can be purchased by visiting www.childsplayaz. org, or at the Tempe Center for the Arts box office.

Kaleena Newman, 23, plays the role of Mira, an 11-year-old who is starting middle school with two girls with whom she has been longtime friends.

“Throughout the play she starts to realize those friends are maybe changing,” Newman said. “She has to decide which of those friend groups best fits her needs to go forward. She is really trying to find her own way.”

“Girls Who Wear Glasses” also features two other key characters, Sybil, Mira’s mom, and Ms. Scope, a language arts teacher, the latter of which is played by 30-year-old Kate Haas.

Haas said she fell in love with the play because it resonates with what is going on in grade school and middle school.

In Ms. Scope’s role, Haas said she portrays a self-assured, confident middle school language arts teacher, who is a warrior of sorts.

“She loves language and likes people being able to communicate what they

think and feel,” Haas said. There is a scene where Ms. Scope encourages Mira and her friends to work out their differences.

“I think it is something all ages are responding to,” Haas said.

Newman said the play provides a great platform for parents to have discussions with their kids about what is going on in their lives. She said it’s a great snapshot of what elementary school students will be facing once entering middle school, as well as what middle school students are already facing.

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of Java coding by creating mods for Minecraft (and in case you didn’t know, kids are kind of crazy about Minecraft). Many other camps emphasize technology and STEM education; like Camp Innovation at the Arizona Science Center, iD Tech at ASU and All Around Learning Center; with courses in engineering, game design, robotics and more.

If you’ve got a budding veterinarian or zoologist on your hands, Phoenix Zoo’s Camp Zoo gives campers opportunities from creating animal art to helping zookeepers. Animal Tales Camp Ruffin’ It and Camp Vet, put on by the Arizona Animal Welfare League and SPCA, teach kids to care for a wide variety of animals. Camps with Bearizona and Audubon Arizona immerse kids in the world of wildlife. Visit www.raisingarizonakids.com/ camp-fair to learn more about these camps, as well as several other participating camps, which are linked to each camp’s or organization’s website for details, registration information and more.

The play “Girls Who Wear Glasses,” which shares the life of a middle school student, will be at the Tempe Center for the Arts through Sunday, March 29.

Library Hosts Inaugural Healthy Living Festival

By Meghan McCoy

Because members of the public frequently have questions about health, medicine and nutrition, they often turn to books, reference materials and the Internet for more information.

With the public’s interest so engaged in health, Tempe officials have decided to host a Healthy Living Festival at the Tempe Public Library.

The inaugural festival will feature more than 20 organizations and businesses from a variety of health-related industries from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at the Tempe Public Library, 3500 S. Rural Rd. The free festival will host medical professionals, nutrition experts and others distributing information and samples, and conducting demonstrations.

Kris Baxter-Ging, public information officer for the City of Tempe, said City officials decided to hold the festival at the library because the library offers information and services.

“The Tempe Public Library has information that is really valuable for your everyday life,” Baxter-Ging said. “Some of that information comes in forms of books, music and DVDs. Some of it comes from bringing the experts to the library to meet with you.”

Baxter-Ging said information on nutrition, fitness, health-related preventative tips and pet health will be available. She said some of the partici-

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entered into a raffle for a chance to win a basketball signed by the 2015 Corona del Sol High School basketball team, Schmuck said. The team recently captured its state-record-tying fourth consecutive boys basketball state championship.

“I can’t thank Coach Sam Duane and the basketball team enough for their humility and their willingness to help others,” Schmuck said.

A large group of people have helped to make Tempe Dollars for Scholars so successful, he added.

Volunteers, board members, principals, guidance counselors and Superintendent Kenneth Baca “have helped

pants will have samples, while others will provide zumba and yoga demonstrations.

Free massages and toe readings will be offered to attendees, along with a chance to take home library books and DVDs to help achieve health and fitness goals.

“There is something there for every age, including your kids,” Baxter-Ging said.

Organizations and companies expected to attend are Adalante Healthcare, Southwest Institute for Healing Arts, American Heart Association, American Liver Foundation, University Animal Hospital, Salt River Project, Dignity Health, Whole Foods Market Tempe, LA Fitness, Thrive to Five, Triad Pain Management, Juice +; Maricopa County Department of Public Health, Tempe Fire Medical Rescue Patient Advocate Services Program, KidZone, Fitness Fusion, FitZone Tempe, Yoga Nirvana and Fit4Mom BodyBack.

Dr. Kelly Clough, Countryside Animal Hospital, Tempe YMCA, Tempe CERT, City of Tempe Recreation and Miller Marcus Catering also will be among those participating.

Baxter-Ging said these Saturday events, which will be scheduled once or twice every three months or so, are intended to bring in additional sources of information.

so much,” he said.

Baca said the Tempe Dollars for Scholars program has been a “tremendous benefit” to many TUHSD students.

“It provides our students with the means to further their education and contribute to their community,” Baca said.

“Without Tempe Dollars for Scholars, many students would find it challenging to pay for their college education. Tempe Union is fortunate to have Tempe Dollars for Scholars as a partner in promoting student success.”

For more information about Tempe Dollars for Scholars, or to donate or apply for a scholarship, visit www. tempe.dollarsforscholars.org.

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United Skates: Childhood Staple

Story and photos by Kimberly Hosey

After some continued nagging (I mean, “polite asking”) from my son last month—and in a throwback to a staple from my childhood and that of many parents in the Valley—we went to Skateland for the first time.

Like its Mesa location at 7 E. Southern Ave., Skateland Chandler at 1011 W. Ray Rd. offers regular family skate sessions on various days of the week— from times for younger kids and a chance to meet “Frozen’s” Elsa and Olaf to family skate, lights-out and late-night skating sessions.

We chose a weekend family skate session, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. As we entered, we paid admission and purchased tickets to take to the rental counter for skates. Admission varies depending on

the session; we paid $6.50 each. Roller skate rental is separate; skates are $3.50 while roller blades are $4 to $4.50 to rent. Because you buy the tickets at the admission window, it’s a good idea to know up front what you’re renting unless you want to make another trip through the front line.

After renting our skates (it had been years for me and never for him, so we figured starting with roller blades might be pushing it), and taking a kid-appropriate amount of time to lace them up (read: forever), we finally hit the skating floor.

My son is many things, but he’s not graceful. He teetered, shuffled and slowly rolled forward.

“Bend your knees,” I told him. No dice. I zoomed past him, lapping him half a

dozen times. (Waiting for him was too babyish, he said.)

“Seriously, David. Lean a little forward, see, and bend your knees while you skate.”

Still nothing.

I skated what seemed like 100 laps, but was probably only 15 or 20. Turns out I can literally skate laps around the average 10-year-old skater, even if it did take me until my mid-30s. I seem to remember 10-year-old me spending an awful lot of time on the rink floor.

And most of these kids did too. Everyone fell at least a couple times, except the few experts who shame us all, and all I saw was smiles. It’s a little hard to stay sad when you’re zipping around with your friends, under colored lights and walls with black-light murals, rocking out to “Let it Go.”

My son, for his part, eventually started gliding—actually skating—around the rink. Awesome! Able to skate beside him and actually move forward, I asked him what made the difference.

“See that lady over there?” he said, pointing to a skater who skated as though she was—and may have been— training for roller derby. “She told me to bend my knees.”

Sigh. Fine. As long as he gets it.

We skated a few more rounds, together this time. He turned out to be great at turns, and I “impressed” him by skate dancing to Mark Ronson/Bruno Mars’ “Uptown Funk”—right before pinwheeling my arms and almost falling on my rear end. Dignity had nothing to do with it when my school trip skating partner accidentally ran me over, and dignity has nothing to do with it now. I think that might be how it always goes, when you’re renting footwear.

So fun, in fact, that we decided to pay for the next session, from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

In between, we hit Skateland’s arcade. The only downside we encountered was that about half the machines were out of order, but workers were happy to refund eaten tokens, and we were all over

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a skeeball game and a “ticket jackpot” machine that paid off big-time for my son. Giant wad of tickets in hand, he hit the prize counter, where the mediumto higher-ticket prizes are actually decent, and collected his bounty just in time to start the next session.

This one was much like the last, but with younger kids, and that was because of the theme. “Let it Go,” “Fixer Upper” and...

“Mom, is that a dubstep of ‘Do You Want to Build a Snowman?’”

I believe it was. Yep, “Frozen” was the theme of the session, complete with an appearance by Elsa and Olaf, who strolled around and posed enthusiastically with the kids, especially a couple birthday parties there especially for the theme and occasion.

Birthday packages include a party host, admission, a trip to the DJ booth and moment at the mic for the birthday kid, pizza, soda, tokens and more.

Skateland accommodates a wide range of ages, from slightly-oldergeared parties for younger teens, to “Skate Mates” (available for rent for $5), skating aids for younger skaters new to the activity. Parents might have been a little worn out, but every child I saw, of any age, was having a blast. Yep, this is the Skateland I remember. The only difference was the songs, but I guess I have to get with the times.

Skateland has locations in Chandler and Mesa, and their schedules are available online, including open skate sessions and special events. Skateland also offers lessons and special sessions for homeschooled students, adults and church groups and more.

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High school sports are noted for building camaraderie. Corona del Sol High School baseball players and coaches showed their support for student athlete Ridge Vanderbur as he battles cancer (Acute Myeloid Leukemia) at Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Members of the baseball team shaved their heads on Feb. 21 and rallied for his cause, sending positive messages and raising money for the Children’s Cancer Network. Photos by Tim Sealy

1. After the coaches do the first pass, the players head to the dugout for clean up. 2. Coach Dave Webb gets to work on Jacob Goodwin’s thick hair. 3. Freshman Colton Kieffer not only has his hair cut off, he’s got his mom, Vicki rolling video. 4. Jacob Goodwin shows he’s a good sport by allowing photos mid-shear. 5. Chase Hamilton and Jacob Goodwin share a smile at their new looks. 6. Atreya Tadepalli has a new appreciation for the breeze. 7. The Corona Del Sol Baseball team all shaved their heads in tribute to their classmate Ridge Vanderbur. 8. Coach Dave Webb looked like he was really enjoying shaving his players heads. 9. Ryan Novis says goodbye to his hair. 10. The team congregates in the dugout for a quick cleanup after their shaves. 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

By Melissa Hurst

6 Frugal Earth Day Tips: Save Money, Help the Environment

We celebrate Earth Day soon and that makes me wonder if we really are ecologically friendly. As always, my goal is to help you save, so here are some ways that you can save some cash and the Earth.

Save gas and use alternative transportation. If you don’t want to use the bus or the light rail doesn’t appeal to you, try biking or carpooling one to two times a week. Not only will you save on gas and mechanical wear on your car, but your vehicle won’t be emitting fumes.

Bag it. When you are shopping at the grocery store, opt for recyclable paper bags. The best bet is to bring your own reusable bags to the store with you. Use vinegar and baking soda for cleaning. Heavy duty cleaners can be expensive and just end up in the drain.

White vinegar and baking soda can be used to clean so much around your house like the carpet, counters, the toilet, laundry, the shower and more.

Use cloth. Paper towels and napkins are another costly expense. Plus, they just end up in the landfill. At an average of $1 per roll, you can save money and the environment by switching to cloth towels and napkins.

Recycle your cellphone. We all

switch out our cellphones regularly. Instead of tossing it, you can donate it to a local charity, give it back to the retailer for recycling (look for deals that will give you a discount on your new purchase), or sell it to other buyers on sites like Craigslist, eBay or pacebutler.com.

Buy reusable. Reusable versions of coffee cups, water bottles, lunch boxes, juice boxes and even K-Cups (for Keurig) are available. They will save your wallet and the landfill. You can find great deals on many of these products at Amazon.com, Walmart or Target.

Melissa Hurst, a Valley-based deal-hunting savings pro, is also a mom of three. She understands the importance of budgeting and shares her savings tips in her column. Visit www.SavingCentsWithSense.net, where she shares her passion for bargain-hunting and strategies for stretching a budget.

Cutie Patooties!

Is your kid a “cutie patootie”? Of course he is, so submit your baby, toddler or kid photos to the The Nearby News’ East Valley Moms section for a chance to win a restaurant gift certificate. Send high-resolution digital photos to editor@nearbynews. com. Be sure to include your name, your child’s name and age and your phone number. (Don’t worry, phone numbers will not be published.) It wasn’t easy but the winner is...

Little Emma Ivy Black, 10 1/2 months old, drinks from a straw at a recent evening night out. For this photo, her parents, including Sara Black, will have dinner on us!

Corona del Sol Government Team

Earns 15th State Championship

Team Wins Trip to Nationals

By Jill Hanks

Corona del Sol High School’s boys basketball team isn’t the only one on campus that can claim a fourth straight state championship. We the People, Corona’s competition government team, has also achieved a four-peat.

Gov. Doug Ducey recently honored the government students, inviting them to the ceremonial signing of the American Civics Act in the Senate Chambers of the Arizona Capitol Museum. In late April, the team will represent Arizona at the 28th annual We the People National Finals in Washington, D.C.

Corona has a long tradition of quality competition government teams, earning 15 state titles and six top 10 finishes at the national finals.

“It feels great to be part of this legacy, but before the (state) competition, it was very nerve-wracking. No one wanted to be the team who ended the great streak that everyone before us had cultivated,” said senior Katie Holste.

We the People, the Citizen and Constitution Program that began in 1987, promotes civic competence and responsibility among students. They study the challenges that face the United States and then prepare for a “simulated congressional hearing” where they present a four-minute statement followed by questions from a panel of legal scholars.

Corona del Sol senior Niharika Jain said the program empowers students as most are turning 18 and can register to vote for the first time.

“The program allows you to be more politically aware to make good, informed decisions. It’s important to me personally because it’s one of the greatest opportunities I’ve had in high school to learn,” she said. “It’s vital to fostering a generation of engaged citizens.”

Corona’s team of 29 students is led by social studies teacher Alison Rund. She said her students gain valuable speaking and critical-thinking skills.

“I could not be more proud of the students,” Rund said. “Yes, they achieved an amazing feat of a fourth straight state title, but the individual growth that each student has experienced is what is most impressive. They now know more about American history, philosophy and constitutional law than most first-year law students.”

While Holste plans to be a high school music teacher, some of Corona del Sol’s We the People alumni go on to work in Washington, D.C., and on Capitol Hill. Many come back to help the current team. Holste credits that alumni participation for the program’s long-standing success.

Rund said the efforts of fellow Corona del Sol teachers Justine Centanni and Lisa Adams were invaluable for the students, as the teachers spent hours preparing the students for competition.

The team has begun fundraising for the trip to Nationals, which is expected to cost more than $65,000. An online fundraising account has been set up at www.youcaring.com - search “Corona del Sol.”

she’s crafty

By Erica Odello

DIY

Birdfeeder

Spring is in the air and our family wanted to do our part in helping it arrive. After some discussion about what we want to see more of in our yard, we decided birds were the answer and a DIY bird feeder was the solution.

Ingredients:

1 8-inch terra cotta saucer

1 14-inch terra cotta saucer

6 6.75-inch terra cotta pots

Super duty outdoor adhesive

Outdoor acrylic paint

Step 1: Paint the pots

The whole point of doing anything yourself is having the ability to personalize things. With that in mind, I evenly divided the pots between my kids, poured the colors of paint they requested and let them go to town.

In the meantime, I painted the 8-inch saucer, which, when turned upside down, will serve as the base. The 14-inch saucer will be the feeder. In keeping with the bird theme, I had each of my kids dip their hands in paint and put down a handprint in the larger saucer, which I then embellished to look like birds. I added their names and the date so we will always remember when we did this project, then set all of the terra cotta aside to dry.

Step 2: Fun with adhesive

While there are many choices in the world of super-duty adhesive, I went with Dap Premium Indoor/Outdoor sealant which requires the use of a caulking gun.

Pair two pots and glue them together, rim-to-rim. Turn the 14-inch saucer upside down and glue one of the pairs of pots in the middle of the saucer. Continue the process, stacking and gluing the next pair of pots to the first pair. Turn the smaller saucer upside down and glue the final pair of pots to its center, then take this group and glue to the larger stack.

You may need to take a paper towel and scrape excess adhesive off of the joined areas where glue may have oozed over.

Set aside to dry for up to 24 hours or accord ing to the adhesive’s instructions.

Step 3: It’s done!

If you’re feeling ambitious, this is the time to paint over the glued areas to hide any visible adhesive. Once the paint is dry, turn the bird feeder over and find a place for it in your yard. Fill the saucer with birdseed or stale bread and enjoy watching the birds visiting your yard.

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top 10 family events

1 Disney on Ice Presents Worlds of Fantasy

Experience high-speed stunts as Lightning McQueen, Mater and the crew of Disney Pixar’s “Cars” race across the ice.

WHEN: Wednesday, April 8, through Sunday, April 12, various times WHERE: US Airways Center, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix COST: $12.50 to $65 INFO: (800) 745-3000 or www.usairwayscenter.com

2 Snow Day

Spring is here, but there’s still snow! Kids can celebrate with fellow youngsters while they get their faces painted, eat food and make crafts.

WHEN: Saturday, March 28, at 2 p.m.

WHERE: Chandler Presbyterian Church, 1900 S. Arrowhead Dr., Chandler COST: Free INFO: (480) 215-5013 or www.chandlerpres.org.

3 Arizona Dragon Boat Festival

The festival celebrates Asian culture in Tempe with two days of dragon boat races, vendors, food booths and performances by martial artists, musicians and dancers.

WHEN: Saturday, March 28, and Sunday, March 29, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. WHERE: Tempe Town Lake Marina, 550 E. Tempe Town Lake, Tempe COST: Free admission for spectators; charge for participants INFO: www.azdba.com

4 Trains in the Garden

This spring tour features private homes—plus Cardon Children’s Medical Center in Mesa—with G-Scale garden railroads in their backyards. WHEN: Saturday, March 28, and Sunday, March 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: Home in Mesa, Glendale, Sun Lakes, Chandler and San Tan Valley. COST: Donations accepted INFO: www.azbigtrains.org.

5 Arizona’s Got Talent

Talented youth and young adults showcase their talents for charity.

WHEN: Saturday, March 21, at 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler COST: $15 to $25

INFO: (480) 782-2683 or www.chandlercenter.org

6 Easter Extravaganza

Enjoy a large-scale Easter egg

hunt, action stations including egg dying, cookie decorating, face painting, a balloon twisting artist, a bounce house and a complimentary beverage station with light snacks.

WHEN: Sunday, April 5, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

WHERE: The Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort and Spa’s Akimel Lawn, 5594 W. Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Chandler COST: $10

INFO: (602) 225-0100

7 “The Three Javelinas”

The tale of the big bad wolf gets a Southwestern spin in this world premiere stage adaptation of Susan Lowell’s picture book.

WHEN: Sunday, April 19, through Sunday, May 24; 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Saturdays; and 1 p.m. Sundays

WHERE: Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe COST: $12 to $25

INFO: (480) 350-2829

8 WWE Live!

Professional wrestlers like John Cena, Randy Orton, Seth Rollins, Big Show and Ryback come to town for an untelevised event.

WHEN: Saturday, March 21, at 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: US Airways Center, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix COST: $20 to $100

INFO: (800) 745-3000 or www.usairwayscenter.com

9 Family Easter Celebration

Each year in South Chandler, kids up to age 9 hunt for eggs, visit information booths and participate in interactive amusements.

WHEN: Saturday, April 4, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

WHERE: Snedigar Sportsplex, 4500 S. Alma School Rd., Chandler

COST: Free admission; minimal charges for interactive children’s activities and photos with Easter Bunny. INFO: (480) 782-2669 or (480) 782-2735

10 Chandler Track and Field Games

Boys and girls ages 7 to 14 are invited to compete in the Chandler Track and Field Games, which features sprints, relays, the standing long jump, and the softball throw.

WHEN: Saturday, April 4, at 7:30 a.m.

WHERE: Chandler High School, 350 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler COST: $5 residents; $8 nonresidents

INFO: (480) 782-2704

events calendar

March 15-April 15, 2015

Easter Bunny Photo Experience

Parents and kids will have the chance to visit with the Bunny and take home a treasured snapshot of the fun occasion.

WHEN: Friday, March 13, through Sunday, April 4, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, except 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays.

WHERE: Arizona Mills Mall, 5000 S. Arizona Mills Circle, Tempe

COST: Free admission

INFO: http://bit.ly/1AapuJG

Bobby Lee at Tempe Improv Bobby Lee is an actor and writer known for his appearances on MADtv, “Pineapple Express” and “Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle.”

WHEN: Friday, March 20, at 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.; Saturday, March 21, at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m.; and Sunday, March 22 at 7 p.m.

WHERE: Tempe Improv Comedy Theatre, 930 E. University Dr., Tempe COST: $20 INFO: www.tempeimprov.com

Comedian Carlos Mencia

Carlos Mencia is one of the most popular entertainers and comics, demonstrating an extraordinary

ability to connect with a wide and diverse audience.

WHEN: Thursday, March 26, at 8 p.m.; Friday, March 27, at 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.; Saturday, March 28, at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m.; and Sunday, March 29 at 7 p.m.

WHERE: Tempe Improv Comedy Theatre, 930 E. University Dr., Tempe COST: $30 and $50 VIP INFO: www.tempeimprov.com

Angels vs. Diamondbacks

Spring Training Baseball

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim take on the hometown favorite Arizona Diamondbacks during Cactus League action.

WHEN: Friday, March 27, at 1:10 pm

WHERE: Tempe Diablo Stadium, 2200 W. Alameda Dr., Tempe COST: $15 to $50 INFO: www.angels.com

UCP’s Fun, Run, Walk & Roll 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk

Join United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of Central Arizona as runners, walkers and rollers (wheelchair athletes) take to the paths of Kiwanis Park in Tempe.

UCP’s Fun, Run, Walk & Roll is the celebration for individuals with disabilities to achieve their potential and to experience equality in the community.

WHEN: Sunday, March 29, at 9:30 a.m.

WHERE: Kiwanis Park, 5500 S. Mill Ave., Tempe

COST: $30 to $35

INFO: (480) 338-7041 or (602) 943-5472

Claws and Paws Class

For ages 4 to 6 years, the class offers firsthand experience with various pets. Included will be a simple project, a story, music and a tour of the animal hospital and kennels. Parents are welcome and class space is limited, so only children registered may attend.

WHEN: Monday, April 6, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: University Animal Hospital, 2500 S. Hardy Dr., Tempe COST: $15 for ages 4 to 6 years

INFO: (480) 968-9275

Save-A-Pet Pet Safety and Pet CPR Class

Taught by veterinarians at University Animal Hospital, the class covers such

areas as first aid for pets, injuries, poisoning, household and environmental hazards and pet CPR. We will give you tips on pet care and general health as well as hands on CPR with the Resuscidog, a canine version of the human ResusciAnnie.

WHEN: Tuesday, April 7, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

WHERE: University Animal Hospital, 2500 S. Hardy Dr., Tempe COST: $15 for ages 15 years and older INFO: (480) 968-9275

ASU Bands at 100: Great Depression to the Digital Age

Features masterworks from 1930s and 1990s, including music by Copland, Poulenc and others. The concert wraps up the ASU Wind Ensemble’s seasons salute to ASU Bands at 100.

WHEN: Wednesday, April 8, at 8 p.m.

WHERE: ASU Gammage, 1200 S. Forest Ave., Tempe

COST: Free admission

INFO: http://music.asu.edu/events

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By Curt Blakeney

Fired Pie

They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and that’s perhaps never truer than in the restaurant business. So it’s no surprise that a new generation of restaurants have shamelessly mimicked the successful fast-casual model of Chipotle, the phenomenally successful Mexican grill that has shaken up the restaurant industry. The latest to walk that path is Fired Pie, a Phoenix-based pizza chain that has eight Valley locations, including a Chandler restaurant on the southeast corner of Loop 101 and Ray Road.

Like Chipotle, Fired Pie uses an assembly-line system where customers order from a simple menu—either a personal pizza or a fresh salad—then choose their favorite toppings. Then they watch the kitchen staff prepare the dish using fresh ingredients, pay the cashier and wait for their meal, which arrives within minutes.

Like Chipotle, Fired Pie is furnished with modern décor, providing a hip, casual dining experience.

In keeping with its simple theme, Fired Pie offers only one size pizza, an 11-inch version priced at $7.95, regardless of the toppings. It’s the perfect size for one person with a hearty appetite or two people who can split a pie and a salad. The pizza can be ordered Fired Pie’s way or your way. For first timers, I’d recommend ordering one of its signature pizzas: Tomato Basil, Pesto Chicken, Hawaiian BBQ, Veggie, Steak & Blue (with gorgonzola cheese), Meaty Italian and just plain Sauce & Cheese (only $6).

The Meaty Italian features mozzarella, pepperoni, salami, capicola and sausage. The meats balance well with the sauce and cheese. The thin crust is crispy and slightly chewy, not dry, and complements the toppings nicely.

The Hawaiian BBQ—barbecue sauce, mozzarella, Canadian bacon, pineapple and cilantro—is a nice variation on the Hawaiian pizza, with the barbecue sauce and cilantro giving it a subtle Southwestern kick.

Designing your own pie is a snap and actually fun: select the sauce (tomato,

alfredo, barbecue, pesto, buffalo and garlic & oil), then the cheese (mozzarella, parmesan, feta, gorgonzola, fontina and fresh mozzarella), onto the meats (pepperoni, grilled chicken, barbecue chicken, meatball, steak, salami, Canadian bacon, bacon, capicola, sausage, spicy sausage and anchovies) and finally veggies (onion, garlic, spinach, roasted peppers, mushroom, jalapeño, olive, pepperoncini, pineapple, artichoke, fresh tomato and sun-dried tomatoes) and herbs (basil, cilantro and oregano).

Fired Pie’s gas-fired stone hearth oven cooks a pizza in 3 minutes, so by the time you grab a fountain drink, straws and napkins and settle into your seat, the pie is ready. A gluten-free crust is also offered for an additional $2.

Fired Pie has five signature salads priced at $7.95: Buffalo Chicken Caesar, Field Greens & Roasted Veggies, Fired Italian, Steak & Blue and Spicy Southwest—or a Naked Caesar for only $6. With 30-plus fresh ingredients, salads can be customized exactly the way you like them.

The Fired Italian features a bed of mixed greens topped with salami, capicola, pepperoni, pepperoncini, tomatoes and mozzarella drizzled with Italian dressing. The vegetables are cold, fresh and crisp, and the meats add a salty, zesty flavor. Vegans may want to choose the Field Greens & Roasted Veggies or build their own.

For dessert, the Fired Pookie—a fresh chocolate chip cookie with vanilla ice-cream—is deliciously decadent and satisfies any sweet tooth.

In a nutshell, Fired Pie focuses on food quality, freshness, efficiency and transparency. It’s Chipotle for pizza... and it works.

What’s Cooking?

By Jan D’Atri

Praline Apple Pie

The old torn cookbook has no publishing date on it, but it had to have been published when home economics teachers were a big part of the regular school curriculum.

OK, those days are long gone, and with them many of the treasured recipes that they undoubtedly shared with students like this Praline Apple Pie.

The cookbook is called “Our Favorite Desserts from Home Economics Teachers” and includes 2,000 desserts submitted and tested by teachers from the United States and Canada.

Wow, where to begin?

I started with the “A’s” and this fantastic and unique apple pie recipe jumped out at me. As if a good homemade apple pie isn’t scrumptious

Praline Apple Pie

(Makes 1 deep dish pie)

8 Granny smith apples, cored, peeled and sliced

6 tablespoons butter

1 cup brown sugar

4 tablespoons flour

1 small lemon, juiced

1 teaspoon pure vanilla

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg (or mace)

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon allspice

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 deep dish unbaked pie crusts, homemade or store-bought

Praline Topping:

4 tablespoons butter

1 cup brown sugar

4 tablespoons heavy cream or half and half

Pinch of salt

1 cup chopped pecans plus whole pecans for decorating

enough, this one has a glazed caramel topping that enrobes the pecans and gets poured all over the top of the pie after it’s cooked.

The recipe calls for mace, which is the outer covering of the nutmeg seed. It’s a bit sweeter and milder that nutmeg, but if you don’t have mace, nutmeg will work just fine. (Grinding the nutmeg fresh is always so much more flavorful than the pre-ground variety).

I have to thank my friends Linda and Luther Bruce of Paradise Valley for the phone call I always love getting, “Jan! We found some old cookbooks and I knew you’d put them to good use!” You better believe I will.

Enjoy this twist on the all-American favorite!

Over medium high heat, cook apples until soft but not mushy, or about 10 minutes.

Pour apples into baked pie shell. Cover apples with second unbaked pie shell, crimping around the edges. Bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes or until top crust is golden brown.

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sprinkle one pie shell with 2 teaspoons sugar and bake for about 10 minutes or until shell is light golden brown. Remove from oven and set aside. In a large Dutch oven or pot, combine apple slices, butter, brown sugar, flour, lemon juice, vanilla, nutmeg (or mace), cinnamon, allspice and salt.

While pie is baking, make praline topping. In a medium saucepan, heat butter. Stir in brown sugar and cream. Slowly bring to a boil then remove from heat. Stir in pecans. Spread over top of pie and brush edges of pie with caramel mixture. Return to oven and cook for 5 minutes or until topping bubbles and top is richly glazed. Cool at least one hour before serving.

business spotlight

By Lynette Carrington

Chandler Company Introduces Olé Energy Drink

Energy drinks have been the rage the last 10 years and a Chandler company co-founded by Super Bowl XXIX MVP Steve Young has entered the market.

But what sets Olé Energy apart from other companies is its parent company’s commitment to the Valley. For example, Olé Energy recently held a fundraising campaign for Highland High School in Gilbert.

“One hundred percent of proceeds go to the Highland High School sports program,” said Merlin Corbin, executive vice president of Sudden Impact Partners Inc. that created the Olé Energy drink. The founding members of Sudden Impact Partners include Corbin, Tyde Tanner and Young.

“There has been funding cut all over the country. This is our way to help these students to experience their personal and team ‘Olé’ moments.”

Corbin explains that an “Olé” moment is when anyone experiences outstanding success.

“Whether it is on the field, on the court or in life and they jump up and yell, ‘Olé!’ On our website we’ll have a gallery of Olé photos and videos that will show those moments of outstanding success.”

If someone shares a photo or video with Olé and the company posts it to its website, that person will receive a free case of Olé Energy.

Corbin said that the product has healthy aspects to it; it has vitamin B12, electrolytes, a special proprietary blend of herbs called ADX7 and amino acids. Olé Energy contains approximately the same amount of caffeine as a cup of coffee.

Young was impressed with Olé Energy and saw an opportunity in it.

“I became aware of it when my good friend Tyde Tanner approached me about producing healthier alternatives for people to choose from in an exploding energy category back in the summer of 2002,” Young said.

“We talked for several days on and off and we decided to give it a shot. We had always planned on doing some things together and we felt like this was a good fit.”

Olé Energy has been waiting to get out of the gates for a while, but the product hit the market in January.

“We attempted to come out with it the very week the market crashed in 2008,”

Corbin said. “We had a $5 million commitment, which would have launched us nationally and internationally.”

The fundraiser for Highland High School was held at the Safeway at Baseline and Higley roads.

“I think we are trying to be a more responsible energy drink company,”

Young said. “We sponsor athletes, race car drivers, etc., but we encourage safety, being smart and never taking unnecessary risks.”

Olé Energy has sponsored a NASCAR vehicle in the Xfiniti series and a vehicle in the Ferrari Challenge.

“I have always tried to be aware of community needs and giving back.”

Young explained. “I have been very blessed and have always felt the need to be involved where I can. Sudden Impact shares this philosophy and wants to make a difference, particularly with athletics.”

Sudden Impact also has another private label beverage product that it makes for Forever Living Products called FAB-Forever Active Boost.

“They’re the largest privately held company in Arizona,” said Corbin.

For additional information on Olé Energy visit www.oleenergy.com. The product is available on the website or by visiting Amazon.com.

Sudden Impact Partners Inc. debuted Olé Energy Drink in January. The product is available at www.oleenergy.com and Amazon.com.

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