East Valley Business - 01.09.2022

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Volume 4 Issue 26 Mesa, AZ

January 9, 2021

Stardust Building Supplies in Mesa is spot-on for a trend in home remodeling that aims for sustainability and a way to end-run supply-chain disruptions. (Special to the Tribune)

Mesa nonpro�it rides wave in sustainable remodeling

BY DANA TRUMBULL Tribune Staff Writer

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his is the year for sustainable renovations, according to Zillow, and a Mesa nonprofit is catching the wave.

Stardust Building Supplies, 1720 W. Broadway Road, stocks its warehouse with a wide variety of used building fixtures and furnishings.

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recently released a report on home trends for 2022 and said nearly three-quarters of the homeowners it surveyed are considering at least one remodeling project – adding a home office space, another room, or a guest house.

“In the new year, homeowners will be turning to secondhand furniture and décor stores now more than ever,” it said, adding: “Stardust – the only nonprofit build(USPS 004-616) is published weekly

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ing material reuse organization in Metro Phoenix – is the one-stop shop for homeowners to avoid steep costs and delivery delays by shopping affordable, repurposed furniture and materials.”

Besides a desire to be more environmentally responsible, Zillow added, homeowners it surveyed also were aware of continuing supply-chain disruptions and that it’s

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Dessert shop serves tasty and authentic Asian teas

BY MELODY BIRKETT Tribune Contributor

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iss Dessert is not your average dessert shop.

The eatery serves treats that are different from traditional American desserts, such as cupcakes.

“We serve authentic Hong Kong-style dessert,” said Harry Yu, who owns the Mesa and Gilbert shops with his father, Zhengquan Yu. “We serve fruit over drinks. Compared with the traditional boba drinks, we use real fruit. For example, in our Mega Fruit Tea, there’s a lot of fruit in there like watermelon, orange and those kinds of things. That’s one thing different from other boba shops.”

Hong Kong-style desserts are also drinkable, he noted.

“For example, our signature item, Yoji Nectar, is mango-based on the bottom,” explained Yu. “It feels like a mango smoothie but it’s made with an authentic Hong Kong-style recipe. On the top, we have sago, which is tiny tapioca, the mango and the pomelo (citrus fruit).”

On many of the desserts, a scoop of vanilla or green tea ice cream can be added.

Some drinks are made with yogurt. All are cold, although Yu is thinking of adding hot drinks during the winter months.

“The best seller is our milk teas,” said Yu, adding they come in several flavors. “The most popular is s classic milk tea but we also have milk tea with purple sticky rice and brown sugar latte. All are popular. The second most popular seller is Mega Fruit Tea. We have lots of fruit in it so after you finish the drink, you can eat the fruit inside.”

Yu started his first dessert shop in Texas in 2013 shortly after he graduated from college.

“When I was in Houston, I was still an international student,” he said. “I came from China…I asked my parents to come here to start the business because at that time there weren’t that many Asian dessert shops.

“We have a huge Chinatown but I couldn’t find something like this. That’s where the name came from – Miss Dessert,” he said,

Miss Dessert owners Zhengquan Yu, left, and Harry Yu are serving up unusual and tasty treats.

(Special to the Tribune) adding that he replicated a lot of recipes from where he grew up in China.

In 2017, the family moved to Arizona for the nicer weather.

They opened the first Miss Dessert in the valley near Dobson and Broadway roads in 2018. The Gilbert location near Williams Field and Greenfield opened in May 2021.

Yu appreciates the support of the local community for keeping his business going the last couple of years, adding that prices didn’t increase. He said 70-80% of

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his business are repeat customers.

“When the pandemic hit us, some customers drove 40 minutes to support us,” said Yu. “They leave a very good amount of tips and good wishes. We even grew a little bit during the pandemic. We also kept using fresh ingredients. Customers like our product.”

For more information: missdessertus.com: 1832 W. Broadway Road #105, Mesa, 480-912-3585; 2484 S. San Tan Village Pkwy., #107, Gilbert, 480-687-2595.

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not only cheaper but faster to turn to used furnishings and other supplies rather than wait months for new ones.

“The pandemic forced a lot of people to reevaluate what’s most important in their lives and in their homes,” explained Zillow home trends expert Amanda Pendleton.

“For many, 2022 is the moment to start living those values.”

The bountiful shelves at Stardust overflow with treasures, from jetted soaker tubs and white oak cabinets (also on trend, according to the Zillow survey), to office furniture, doors, windows and more.

Many items still bear the remnants of deconstruction – a little rust or plaster from the walls that used to abut the fixtures. But for those willing to spend a bit of time and effort to clean and fit their finds, the savings are significant: 50-80% off retail prices. And everything is cash and carry, so there is no long wait for delivery of material.

“There’s always something interesting here,” said Stardust CEO Karen Jayne. “We

have lots of great light fixtures, tile flooring... That’s one thing that makes a lot of people come back often; the product changes every day, and there’s not likely to be two of any one thing.”

Stardust is also a haven for DIYers who can bring their imaginations along to browse for inspiration. Reclaimed granite countertops might not be large enough for a complete kitchen redo, but would make unique and beautiful coffee tables.

“We hope that creative folks want to come in and use our products,” added Jayne. “YouTube, Etsy and Google searches offer a lot of great ideas.”

Stardust can also be a resource for homeowners who are looking for one floor tile or cabinet door to replace a damaged fixture.

“If you’re searching for something that matches a cabinet door front that got broken, we probably have it,” said Jayne.

Stardust is the only business that has earned a Green Business Certification from the City of Mesa and Local First Arizona. Founded in 1997, it has been green since long before sustainability was cool.

Serving more than 3,000 people every month, they have been able to divert more than 80 million pounds of usable material from piling up in landfills.

Profits from the business support the store’s Gift in Kind program, which provides material resources to roughly 400 other non-profit agencies in Maricopa County. Annually, Stardust distributes about $20 million in reusable material, helping 200,000 individuals and their families.

“So, when people shop with us, they’re helping that program,” said Jayne. “It runs the gamut from folks like UMOM New Day Centers and Native American Connections to pet rescues. All different agencies are in that program.”

Stardust does not refurbish or install products but does have have a deconstruction team that will remove usable material from donors’ homes.

The organization also has an outlet at 5150 W. Northern Ave., Glendale.

For more information, visit stardustbuilding.org, or call 480-428-4684.

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Public Notice

INVITATION FOR PROPOSALS FOR DESIGN BUILD SERVICES: West Valley Housing Support Center, 12785 W. GRAND AVENUE, Surprise, ARIZONA 85374. A New Leaf, Inc. will receive proposals for the design build renovation of a 5,640 square foot apartment building. This project is federally funded through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds through the State of Arizona Department of Housing and the City of Surprise. Federal labor standards, Davis-Bacon prevailing wages, and Equal Employment Opportunity regulations of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 for Employment and Contracting Opportunities will apply to the project. Small, minority and/ or women owned businesses are encouraged to submit proposals.

Sealed Proposals will be received until 1:00PM Arizona Time, on

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SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA IN MARICOPA COUNTY, CASE No. FC 2016093528 ORDER TO SERVE Alison Owen, Petitioner/Party A and Sandy Gulden, Respondent/Party B. The Court, having reviewed the “Motion and Affidavit to serve by Alternative Service or Publication”, good cause appearing. X IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that X Party B may accomplish by means of X PUBLICATION. X IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if Alternative Service is authorized, the serving party must also mail the summons, the pleading being served, and any court order authorizing an alternate means of service to the last-known business or residential address of the person being served.

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Thursday, February 17, 2022 at A New Leaf, 868 E University Drive, Mesa, Arizona 85203. Proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud at 1:15 PM on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at A New Leaf conference room, 868 E. University Drive, Mesa Arizona 85203. Proposal documents, including previous building plans for the proposed work and the Request for Proposals may be obtained electronically.

Contact Keon Montgomery, Director of Real Estate at : kmontgomery@ turnanewleaf.org, Tel 480-7333063, ext. 4311. All proposals must be a fixed firm price. A New Leaf, Inc., reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 10:00AM Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at the project site, 12785 W. GRAND AVENUE, Surprise, ARIZONA 85374, at which time the Client will be available to answer questions. Pro-posers are required to attend. Unless provided in writing, verbal authorizations or acknowledgments by anyone present will not be binding.

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