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A former East Mesa game designer turned his love of apocalyptic stories into his first published novel.

Randy Lindsay’s “The Gathering” was picked up by Cedar Fort Publishing and hit shelves earlier this year. This is the first of five books in the Beginning’s End series.

“It’s a story about a family that is facing the end of the world,” Lindsay said. “I thought it would be a good idea to put together a story to give people hope.”

So, in June 2012 he sat down to write “The Gathering” and completed it nine months later. The book is written from the points of view of the four main characters —father John Williams, mother Becky Williams, the oldest son Robert Williams and the secretary of state in Washington, D.C. They are average folks with normal skill sets dealing with the situation at hand. The story touches upon unemployment, rampant violence and frequent food shortage, which pushes the United States on the verge of another Civil War. When writing the book, he said he considered the most likely scenarios.

“What I tell people at my book signings is that there is a lot of scary stuff happening in the world right now,” Lindsay said. “I want them to be able to tell themselves that if the Williams family can survive the events in this book, then so can my family.”

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Lindsay’s second book, “The Fall,” should be published by the beginning of 2015.

The author is also open to talking to groups like book clubs and schools.

Those who are interested can contact Lindsay at randsay1@gmail.com or visit www.randylindsay.net.

“I would be more than happy to do that for free,” Lindsay said.

Due to his love of writing, he recently began an Apocalypse Panel, which includes seven authors who write similar stories. Lindsay said the online panel includes writers from South Africa, Utah and Ohio. The panel is open to others who wish to join.

“Every month we throw out a question dealing with the apocalypse theme and everyone answers it,” Lindsay said. “We exchange emails and once we have what we are going to discuss, we each post an article on our own blog.

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Event-goers will look into Step into the the future while watching brand new world the museum’s “Art of of Imagination, the Robot” exhibition Design, Experience come to life. Families and Art. will enjoy special guest “We want all appearances, a DJ spinning those creative beats, interactive out-ofentertainers, this-world families out there, amazing futuristic/ those moms, dads robot-themed immersive and grandparents experiences and awesome who have an eye R2-D2, seen in the museum’s hands-on activities “robot zoo,” is based on the for design, a taste designed to spark your popular droid character of “Star for the unique, a imagination and creativity. Wars” fame, and can respond to style and flair all Plus, event guests will voice commands, play games, their own, who not just taste and smell dance and more during Robot enjoy making Encounters. the food—but they will things and value be able to experience it. Interactive sharing meaningful experiences and futuristic snacks will satisfy the together, to come join us. This is the

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Hilton and several local businesses are up for prizes. Red Mountain Christian Center is nominated for best small business, while Las Sendas Golf Club and Organ Stop Pizza are up for best medium business. Heather O’Brien of Red Mountain High School will be honored as teacher of the year.

Church of the Redeemer in Mesa is sponsoring a new Trail Life USA troop, a Christian adventure, character and leadership program for young men in grades kindergarten through 12. The program centers on outdoor experiences that build a young man’s skills and help him grow on a personal level and as a role model and leader for his peers. For more information, contact Church of the Redeemer, 717 N. Stapley Rd., Mesa, at (480) 962-5003 or visit www.traillifeusa.com.

Mesa Community College, Department of Interior Design, recently sponsored the annual ASID (American Society of Interior Designers) student charrette design competition. Each three-person team is charged with developing a comprehensive design solution for a residential and a commercial property.

The winning team is awarded a $1,150 scholarship to be applied to their design education. Jennifer Fearer, a Mesa interior designer, was one of three judges. “These teams had just a few short hours—six to be exact—in order to develop and present their proposals for both projects to our judging panel,” Fearer said. “All teams presented terrific design solutions.” Fearer, a 2007 interior design graduate of Mesa Community College, owns Decorating Den Interiors.

Mesa High School graduate Spc. Keith Lewis was one of 13 soldiers who competed in the Army Reserve Medical Command’s prestigious Best Warrior Competition in Helena, Mont. This four-day competition tested physical endurance, military knowledge and mental perseverance. Lewis is a mental health specialist with the 6253rd U.S. Army Hospital in Mesa and works as a property maintenance supervisor in Gilbert.

Mesa Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Leadership Awards Dinner Friday, April 25, at the Phoenix/Mesa

Culver’s of Mesa, 1841 S. Greenfield Rd., has received a prestigious Commitment to Excellence award and a Ruth Award by the restaurant chain.

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“Falcon Field’s Dream.” Second Place was Aubrey Boberg, a fifth grader at Johnson Elementary, with her essay on Williams Field, “A New Name.” Third Place, Sophia Hackett, a Pomeroy Elementary fifth grader, wrote essay about Falcon Field, “Will It Ever End?” Courtyard by Marriott is the newest addition planned at Gateway Airport area. The property, which will be located east of Power Road on Ray Road, will have 99 rooms. Construction is scheduled to begin this summer with a completion date in late spring 2015.

The Mesa Historic Preservation Board has announced the winners of the Historical Fiction Writing Contest that was open to all fourth-grade, fifthgrade and sixth-grade students living in Mesa. The essays were fictional stories with real and imaginary characters on a historical event in World War II at one of Mesa’s military airfields at Falcon Field or Williams Air Force Base or on the history of the Mesa Grande ruins.

First-place winner was Carolina Meza, a sixth grader at O’Connor Elementary, who penned an essay on Falcon Field,

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Arizona Mothers of the Year Honored

By Beth Lucas Lila Shoemaker always had a big passion for music and performance.

She has an even bigger love for the most important role of her life: mother.

The Mesa mother of six embraced her From left, Wendy Wise of Chandler and passion for musical performance, and Leah Davis of Gilbert are Arizona’s 2014 taught her children everything she Merit Mothers, and Lori Roberts of Mesa is Arizona’s 2014 Mother of Achievement. knows.

To Shoemaker, though, being a Mother of seven, she and her husband mother and now grandmother is its Jeremy Geigle started the Arizona own reward, and she never expected to Family Council, which helps families be named Arizona’s 2014 Mother of the advocating Internet safety education.

Year.

Jill also served on the founding board “I could’ve gone on to sing on for the Mesa Storytelling Festival.

Broadway,” she said. “Or teach in high Tessy Hoffman of Mesa is honored school. But I chose to be a mom, so as 2014 Mother of Children with I put all my talents, all my energies Special Needs. Her husband, Rodney, and all of my skills into raising my as well as her two children, ages 21 children. As a result, they all sing and and 19, were diagnosed with cerebral play instruments, three of them know palsy. Her children, unable to walk or American Sign Language.” talk and who are fed through feeding Shoemaker was one of seven East tubes, have a mother who “cheerfully Valley women honored recently by the tends to her family’s physical as well as American Mothers organization that emotional needs.”

Blindness didn’t has been recognizing the hold back Aubrey importance of mothers Kleinschmidt of Mesa, nationwide since 1935. who was honored as Arizona’s first Mother of the 2014 Mother of the Year was named in the Year with Special 1947.

Needs. Mother of four, The awards honor Kleinschmidt lost sight specific achievements, Lila Shoemaker of Mesa, left, is in one eye at 4 days old, including mothers of Arizona’s 2014 Mother of the special needs children, Year, and Jill Geigle of Gilbert and in the other in 2010.

She gave birth to two of and mothers with special is Arizona’s 2014 Young Mother of the Year. her youngest after losing needs themselves. Lori Roberts of Mesa was named Arizona’s her sight completely, and continues 2014 Mother of Achievement, a to “stay on top of the myriad details recognition of the importance for sighted moms have to contend with.”

Wendy Wise of Chandler and mothers to achieve their own dreams Leah Davis of Gilbert were named and be role models for their children.

“Learning has always been hard Arizona 2014 Mothers of Merit. Wise overcame struggles for me. I have health with PTSD after one challenges and I have of her five children had to overcome was stillborn. After learning disabilities, earning a degree in one being ADHD,” chemical engineering Roberts explained. at only 19, she focused But that didn’t stop Tessy Hoffman of Mesa, left, is her from earning three Arizona’s 2014 Mother of Children on raising her children.

Davis is a mother of degrees as she raised with Special Needs, and Aubrey her children and taught Kleinschmidt of Mesa is Arizona’s five, including two sets of twins, and states in them the importance 2014 Mother of the Year with her submitted bio that of hard work and Special Needs. “my children have taught me patience, independence.

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Mesa Resident Hits the Stage in ‘80 Days’

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By Lynette Carrington An Arizona stage veteran, Mesa was a director and lead instructor for resident Jon Gentry is making his nine years.

The play moves quickly, with a Arizona Theatre Co. debut in “Around the World in 80 Days.” Even better, handful of actors portraying multiple he gets to take that momentous step roles, sometimes at breakneck speed.

“There are two of us that play one with a longtime theatrical friend. or two characters,” Gentry Gentry steps into the said. “I play two characters role of “Passepartout,” the (Passepartout/John Sullivan), sole servant to “Phileas so I’m fortunate. I’m not an Fogg,” who enters a actor playing 14 or 16 parts. daring wager to prove the It’s still crazy fun and it jumps possibility of navigating around so fast and there is so the globe in 80 days. much going on. Literally, you Gentry was chosen by leave one side of the stage Arizona Theatre Co. to be one of the original Mark Anders and Jon and appear on the other side actors to participate in Gentry in Arizona of the stage. At least for me, Theatre Co.’s “Around the Lunt/Fontanne Actor the World in 80 it’s (Passepartout) the same Fellowship Program Days.” The play runs character.”

David Saar, the director at Ten Chimneys with through April 13 at Lynn Redgrave as master Herberger Theatre of “Around the World in 80 Days,” worked with Gentry teacher. He also helped Center. to develop Arizona Theatre Co.’s in Childsplay, another local theater Summer on Stage program where he group.

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Mark Anders, Bob Sorenson and Jon Gentry in Arizona Theatre Co.’s “Around the World in 80 Days.”

“We’ve known each other 30-plus years and this is also my first chance to work with (actor) Bob Sorenson and I’ve known him almost as long as Jon,” Saar said. “This is the first time for all of us to work together.”

This will be Saar’s second time directing for Arizona Theatre Co. “It’s a really wonderful cast.

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By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski It seemed like it happened overnight.

Denis Hunemuller was healthy and then one day in 2012 he was having trouble swallowing. Last June, he died of esophageal cancer caused by acid reflux, or GERD. “It’s one of the fastest-growing cancers, and one of the cancers with the lowest survival rates,” said his wife, Lisa Hunemuller of Northeast Mesa. “It’s a very deadly cancer, unfortunately.”

To help bring awareness to the disease, Hunemuller heads up the Arizona affiliate of Esophageal Cancer Action Network or ECAN. The organization is one of the beneficiaries of El Tour de Mesa cycling race and fun ride taking place Friday, April 4, and Saturday, April 5, in downtown Mesa.

“There are a few different charities that bikers can chose to sign up with,” said Baltimore-based ECAN President and CEO Mindy Mintz Mordecai. “Of course we always need money, but it’s

a big awareness opportunity. We’re going to have volunteers handing out materials. Materials are going to go in all the bikers’ bags.”

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ECAN is able to participate because of Hunemuller, whose husband was 57 when he died.

“At the time, we knew nothing about esophageal cancer and our family has been educated about it the hard way,” she said. “We want to help others learn about the causes and symptoms and to work with ECAN to help fight for screenings and spread awareness.”

Taking place during Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month, the weekend begins with the El Tour Bike Fitness Expo from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, April 4, at the Mesa Convention Center, Building B, 263 N. Center St. Hunemuller will staff the ECAN booth, which will provide life-saving information about esophageal cancer.

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“Learn, Connect, Heal” is the goal of the third annual AZ Wholeistic Living Conference and Expo coming to the Windemere Hotel and Conference Center in Mesa on Saturday, April 26.

Featuring more than 70 vendors, the conference opens at 8 a.m. and runs until 4:30 p.m. Booth will offer essential oils, massage therapy, antiaging products, meditation, healthy meal replacements, energy medicine and more.

The event will feature 17 experts leading classes on the following topics: Elegant Edible Landscaping: Justin Rohner Eating Whole Foods: Jane Birch Peaceful and Loving Heart—Peaceful and Loving Mind: Glenda Horning The Victim Addiction: Victoria Carlyle Balancing Your Life with Feng Shui: Sandy Sue Rector Playful Approach to Emotional Health: Pam Robinson Kundalini Yoga Meditation: Felice Austin Yes and No in the Body: Jacqueline Freeman Freedom and Power of Personal Responsibility: Sherri Red

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Accessing the Physician Within: Ramona Kleespies How You Do Money, is How you Do Everything: Jennifer Johnson Understanding and Preventing Disease Through a Plant-Based Lifestyle: Andrea Lambert Finding Happy! 7 Steps to Master Mind and Mood: Wendi Jensen Chronic Pain: Dr. Brett Brimhall Natural Solutions to Mental Illness & Mood Disorder: Autumn Stringham Health Benefits of Tai Chi: Michael Sanders Balancing Your Body with Herbs: Jacque Gurney Conference attendees can choose four of the classes, however, recordings of the speakers’ presentations will be available.

The vendors’ booths can be perused for free, but there is a charge for the seminars. Early bird tickets are $50 or two for $90. Tickets will be $75 the day of show. For more information, visit www.azwhole-isticliving.com.

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Arizona Gives Day Rallies Nonprofit Support

By Beth Lucas A Mesa man was able to live his final wish, as more than 30 family members came together at the Mesa Arts Center to watch his favorite music group, “America’s Got Talent” veterans, The Duttons.

Ira Lavender’s memories and final wish were granted thanks to donations to Bucket List Foundation, a new Arizona nonprofit that provides wishes to seniors facing terminal illnesses, said founder and president Kimberly Iverson.

The local group is among more than 800 diverse nonprofits that serve Arizona residents and who will rally for donations on the second annual Arizona Gives Day, on Wednesday, April 9.

The Gilbert Education Foundation is striving to increase scholarships to high school seniors and educators, as the group also plans new classroom grants. Local business Bushtex Inc. is offering to match donations up to $5,000.

“Education affects everyone in our community,” said Leanne McEachran, Gilbert Education Foundation executive director. “It touches so many lives.”

Arizona nonprofits rely on individual contributions for about 80 percent of their average revenue, organizers explain, and the day-long effort is aimed at shoring up fundraising that has fallen in recent years.

It’s also a way for nonprofits to generate awareness of their work.

“Our goal this year is to engage the community even more widely than we did last year,” said Patrick McWhortor, president and CEO of the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits, which launched the effort with Arizona Grantmakers Forum.

Last year, more than 8,500 donors raised $1 million, he said.

Donations can be scheduled in advance. Nonprofits will also compete for a variety of awards based on how many donors they attract, and the

dollar amount, all funded by sponsor First Bank.

“Last year, 80 percent of the nonprofits who participated got new donors,” said Bryce Lloyd, Phoenix market president for First Bank, and board member of the Scottsdale Boys and Girls Club. “When we do well for our community, we do well for our businesses as well.”

Donors and nonprofits can watch a live leader board on the website, http://azgives.razoo.com/giving_events/ az14/home, as they compete for prizes and launch their own social media campaigns for donations.

“You can search for an organization that may be working on an issue you care about, or find an organization through a ZIP code search within your area,” McWhortor said.

“In general over the past six years, nonprofits have been battered by the recession,” he added.

Marissa Theisen is president and CEO of the grantmakers forum, and said that in Arizona, philanthropic assets made available, such as through grants, are lower than other states.

Mesa resident Ira Lavender, a lifelong musician, was granted a final wish by Bucket List Foundation, one of more than 800 nonprofits taking part in Arizona Gives Day on April 9.

“We really need to build the individual contribution pool,” she said.

Nonprofits are also gaining technical training and support, as part of Arizona Gives Day, she added.

“The work nonprofits are doing really makes Arizona a great place to live,” McWhortor said. “No matter where you are, you are benefiting from the work of a nonprofit. Whether you send kids to an afterschool run by a nonprofit, a family needing help with finances because of foreclosure or loss of job, or if you are a patron of the arts and enjoy the cultural amenities they provide.”

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Camp Zoo Offers Special Needs Campers Unique Opportunity

Children with special needs can participate in the Phoenix Zoo’s fascinating summer experience through Camp Zoo Sense of Wonders, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, and Camp Zoo Wild Hearts Camp, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 30.

Camp Zoo Sense of Wonders is specially designed for campers with visual impairments and combines auditory and tactile experiences for campers to get up-close with the animals, interact, play games and experience the natural world.

This camp has been developed with

the assistance of a generous grant from the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation. As part of this grant, a limited number of children with visual impairments will receive scholarships to attend for free.

Camp Zoo offers a safe, yet challenging educational experience designed to build a camper’s independence, confidence and skills.

Campers are encouraged to develop strong relationships with their peers and to appreciate individual connections with the natural world.

Although lessons are developed

ahead of time, the zoo does leave room for individual self-expression, and the program is flexible to meet the needs of individuals within the group. The instructors possess respect and understanding for children and a deep passion for the natural world.

They are well trained in interpretive techniques, group management and activity facilitation.* Camp Zoo Wild Hearts Camp was developed for children with orthopedic impairments to experience the zoo. Activities and behind the scenes experiences have been selected specifically for children with physical disabilities.

This camp, too, has been developed

with the assistance of a generous grant from the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation. As part of this grant, a limited number of children with orthopedic impairments will receive scholarships to attend for free.

This program is flexible, too, to meet the needs of individuals in the group.

All camp participants will receive a shirt, hat, water bottle and strap.

Campers must wear their Camp Zoo shirt. One shirt will be included with registration and additional shirts are available for purchase. Camp fee includes a small midmorning snack.

More information is available at www.phoenixzoo.org, click on “Camp Zoo,” or call (602) 914-4333.

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As fearful as it seems, summer break creeping up on us. That means the kiddos will be soon be saying, “I’m bored,” quicker than an Archie Bradley fastball. While some families have their summer vacations booked,

Mesa Arts Center’s Summer Arts Camp WHEN: Multiple sections available WHERE: Mesa Arts Center, One E. Main St., Mesa COST: $180 per session INFO: (480) 644-6541, (480) 6446520 or www.mesaartscenter.com Camps are for children entering first through seventh grades in the fall.

Campers will enjoy drama, dance, music, puppetry and art classes taught by trained artists/educators.

Summer Ballet Intensive WHEN: Mon., June 9, to Fri., June 27 WHERE: Scottsdale School of

other parents will be thinking, “How can I keep my kids busy?” Well, don’t fret, this month’s edition features a camp directory with information on 15 great camps. So bring on the heat of summer!

Ballet, 14455 N.79th St., Suite C-D, Scottsdale COST: $50 to $750 INFO: (480) 948-8202, scottsdaledance@att.net or www.scottsdaledance.com Day Camp for ages 4-18. Daytime with varied hours depending on level and age of student. Classes include dance, musical theater, fine arts/ crafts, and more. Ballet/Pointe/ Variations receive special attention.

Arizona Cheer and Dance Academy WHEN: Mon., June 2, to Thurs., June 19; three sessions

WHERE: Arizona Cheer and Dance Academy, 7550 E. Greenway Rd., Suite 115, Scottsdale COST: $295 per session; discounts for additional children INFO: (480) 495-5464, www.azcheeranddance.com Camp registration includes camp instruction and a T-shirt.

Shemesh Summer Camp WHEN: Tues., May 27, to Fri., Aug. 1 WHERE: Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center, 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale COST: $160 to $625 members; $210 to $825 nonmembers INFO: (480) 483-7121 ext. 1277, youth@vosjcc.org, www.vosjcc.orb/ summercamp.

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Bridges Preschool WHEN: Tues, May 27, to Fri., May 30, and Mon., July 28, to Fri., Aug. 1, camp style care; Mon., June 2, to Fri., July 25, four two-week sessions WHERE: Various Valley locations COST: Varies according to camp and age of camper INFO: www.bridgespreschool.com Enroll in any or all of the four summer sessions. Bridges Preschools are located in Chandler, Mesa, Tempe, Gilbert and Queen Creek.

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Have you ever thought of making your own laundry detergent? It really isn’t as difficult as it may sound.

Plus, not only can it help you save your hard-earned money, but with less fragrances and extra chemicals, it is gentler on sensitive skin. As a mom with three kids, who all have different allergies and sensitivities, I truly appreciate that. Yes, it does take more time to make your own laundry detergent than just picking it from the store, but you can make enough to last you a while and the savings are quite nice. photo page

Cost: approximately 10 cents for 2 cups As you can tell from these ingredients, this will not cost you a fortune, and by using gentle ingredients, those with sensitive skin in the family will thank you!

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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.

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You will probably need to stir it again before you use it because it can get lumpy, but this is normal.

To store, use old cleaned out liquid laundry containers, milk jugs or other closed container. Use half a cup on regular loads and a full cup on heavily soiled loads.

This recipe made enough to fill two store-bought containers (4.68 quarts) and it costs less than $2. That is a nice savings that I’m happy to bring to my family—now, aren’t you ready to give it a try?

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Facing Discouragement with Courage Of the four mistaken goals of misbehavior, the toughest one to deal with—I think—is “assumed inadequacy,” otherwise known as “giving up.” When Eva Dwight children believe they can’t be successful, and won’t even bother to try, they often mask their feelings of inadequacy with stubbornness, inattention, anger or an “I don’t care” attitude. That makes parents want to throw up their hands and give up. The children hope their parents will do just that.

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they can help their child find a way to move forward.

When my younger son started first grade, he refused to write the required three sentences a day in his “journal.”

Flat out refused. We went ‘round and ‘round nightly, forcing him to stay at the table until he’d written his sentences, and when he was done, we were so mad at each other, we were miserable! I finally figured out that he wasn’t being stubborn. He was discouraged because he could tell me a whole story in the time it took him to write three sentences! His fingers couldn’t make the letters fast enough to keep up with his brain. When I offered to lightly write the words he dictated to me, he agreed to trace over my letters. He was able to do that successfully. Gradually, his fine motor

skills developed so that he could write short assignments independently. But any time he had to write a longer report or story, he dictated, I typed without using punctuation or fixing my spelling typos, and then he went back and edited. It was his writing. I just provided the bridge between his body and his brain. And that’s how we got through elementary school.

It took time to figure out the core issue—several weeks, in fact, because I’m a little slow sometimes. I was able to offer baby steps that my son felt capable of mastering, which allowed him to develop the courage to tackle more challenging writing tasks as time passed. Other ways to encourage children who are stuck in “assumed inadequacy” include: • Stop all criticism. Notice every movement toward the goal and thank her for taking that step.

• Model the self-talk you use to get yourself unstuck, and ask your child to repeat what you said but change the context to fit his situation.

• Use a family meeting to brainstorm ways to get unstuck and outlaw the words “I can’t” (with humor).

• Focus on his assets and use them to handle challenges. (“Stubbornness” can be “determination” when used appropriately!)

Moving through discouragement can be a tough challenge for adults.

Recognizing it in our children and teaching them to move through it is imperative in building resilience and self-confidence.

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WHEN: Fridays, from 9 a.m. to WHEN: Sat., April 19, from 1 p.m.

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WHERE: McQueen Park Activity Center, WHERE: Red Mountain Branch Library, 510 N. Horne St., Gilbert 635 N. Power Rd., Mesa COST: $1.50 residents; $2.25 COST: Free pasta vixen mom cents financially speaking nonresidents INFO: (480) 644-3100 or INFO: (480) 503-6294 or www.mesalibrary.org www.gilbertaz.gov Test your skill on the Wii and make new Wiggle Worm Adventures is in a clean safe friends. indoor play area for children ages 5 and younger and their guardians.

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WHEN: Sat., April 19, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

WHERE: Mesa Amphitheatre, 263 N. Center St., Mesa COST: $5 to $7 INFO: www.wingstockaz.com or www.mesaamp.com Wingstock brings together restaurants, live music and contests for attendees to enjoy. Arrive at 10:30 a.m. when kids are offered an Easter egg hunt with HENdrix, the Wingstock, mascot, and the Easter Bunny.

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WHEN: Sat., April 12, from 8 a.m. to 2 WHEN: Fri., April 11, from 12:30 11 a.m. p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

WHERE: Skyline Aquatic Center, WHERE: Freestone Recreation Center, 845 S. Crismon, Mesa 1141 E. Guadalupe Rd., Gilbert COST: $20 for residents; $24 for COST:law$5 hearsay nonresidents meet your neighbor talk INFO: (480) 503-6202 INFO: (480) 644-2352 or Hop over for fun, crafts, sweet snacks, a www.mesaaz.gov/parksrec/Aquatics/ bunny hop sack race and an egg hunt. The Splashdash.aspx event is for kids ages 2 to 5.

Youth in grades first through 12th will compete in a run, swim and obstacle course race at Skyline Aquatic Center. In Movies in the Park 3 biz box addition to the race, there will be a fun with “Frozen” zone with inflatables, games, vendors and WHEN: Fri., April 11, at 7 p.m. food.

WHERE: Gilbert Community Center, 130 N. Oak St., Gilbert COST: Free 8 Celebrate Earth Day INFO: (480) 503-6290 or WHEN: Tues., April 22, from 10 www.gilbertaz.gov a.m. to 12 p.m.

WHERE: McQueen Park Activity Center, Join the group for a family friendly movie 510 N. Horne St., Gilbert in the park on a giant screen. Bring your COST: Free blanket or chair and popcorn is served on INFO: (480) 503-6294 or a first-come basis. www.gilbertaz.gov Some of the activities include Earth Day Rock and Run at the RIP 4 giveaways, recycle-inspired arts and crafts, for the Special Olympics eco-friendly games and face painting.

WHEN: Sat., April 12, at 10:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

WHERE: Riparian Preserve, 2757 E. Guadalupe Rd., Gilbert COST: $15 to $30 INFO: www.active.com or www.gilbertaz.gov This event will feature a 1 Mile Fun Run and 5K Run/Walk, entertainment and lots of post-race goodies.

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WHEN: Tues., April 29, at 7 p.m.

WHERE: Mesa Arts Center’s Ikeda Theater, One E. Main St., Mesa COST: $7; free for children ages 2 and younger INFO: (480) 644-6500 or www.MesaArtsCenter.com Metropolitan Youth Symphony is celebrating 32 years of music with its final concert of the season.

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

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COST: Varies depending on class INFO: (480) 717-7573 or www.bricks4kidz.com Children ages 5-13, dependent on class.

Themes include: Mining and Crafting; Chi Challenge; Space Adventures Jedi Camp; Transportation/Race Camp; Super Heroes; Robotics; Movie Making; Remote Control and more. Discounts are available for full day camp (two half days) or multiple camps.

Boys and Girls Club of East Valley WHEN: Daily, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

WHERE: Various East Valley locations COST: $80 to $100 per week, depending on location. Financial aid available.

INFO: (480) 820-3688; www.clubzona.org Summer program offers fun, safe activities at 10 East Valley locations in Gilbert, Mesa, Tempe, Ahwatukee/ Guadalupe, Queen Creek, Apache Junction, Gila River Indian Community and Chandler.

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WHEN: Times and dates vary by camp WHERE: Various Valley locations COST: $235-$297 per session INFO: (480) 222-2233, www. madscience.org; register at www. scottsdalenephoenix.madscience.org Appropriate for students in first through sixth grades for most of the camps. Camps include Science Exploration, Moving with Science, Chemicals, Cells and Crime, Rockin’ Rockets and Red Hot Robots.

Great Hearts Summer Academy WHEN: Mon., June 2, to Fri., June 27 WHERE: Various Valley locations COST: See website INFO: www.greatheartsaz.org/ summeracademy Three camps to choose from each week in Scottsdale, Glendale and Chandler.

Grades kindergarten through fifth.

Camps include: Sports and Games Camp; Special Interest Camps; Academic Challenge Camp; and Kinder Readiness and Kinder Camp.

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Arizona Animal Welfare League and SPCA Summer Camp WHEN: Mon., May 26, to Fri., Aug. 1: Three camps with varied sessions WHERE: Arizona Animal Welfare League, 25 N. 40th St., Phoenix COST: $155 to $290 members; $175 to $325 nonmembers INFO: (602) 273-6852 ext. 121, esunur@aawl.org or www.aawl.org.

Registration information at www.aawl.org/education.

Ages 6-17 depending on program.

With three summer camp classes to choose from, your animal-loving child is bound to find the purrrfect one for them: Camp Ruffin’ It, Junior Animal Keepers and Camp Vet.

FlipSide Summer Camps WHEN: Mon., June 9, to Fri., July 18; four one-week sessions WHERE: 4874 S. Val Vista Dr., Gilbert COST: $219.99 INFO: (480) 471-8444 or www.exploreflipside.com Full-day supervised camp includes: bowling and shoe rental, cooking lesson or craft activity, lunch entrée and snack, laser tag, blaster pad, crash pods or laser maze as scheduled. Extended camp option available.

D-backs Baseball Academy Youth Camps WHEN: Mon., June 2, to Fri., June 6, Gilbert and Scottsdale; Mon., June 23, to Fri., June 27, Mesa; Mon., July 21 to Fri., July 25, Gilbert WHERE: Crossroads Park, 2155 E. Knox. Rd., Gilbert; Salt River Fields, 7555 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale; Red Mountain Park, 7745 E. Brown Rd., Mesa; and McQueen Park, 510 N. Horne St., Gilbert.

COST: $175 INFO: http://arizona.diamondbacks. mlb.com/ari/fan_forum/academy/ index.jsp Five-day summer camps are run by the D-Backs Baseball Academy.

All camps and experiences are for boys and girls age 6-14 and include baseball/softball fundamentals training, a D-backs T-shirt and hat, and free ticket to a 2014 home game with the chance to buy additional tickets at a discount.

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YMCA Summer Camp 2014 WHEN: Mon., May 26, to Fri., Aug 15, multiple sessions WHERE: Scottsdale/Paradise Valley YMCA, 6869 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale COST: $160 per session full member; $195 per session program member INFO: (480) 951-9622 or www.valleyymca.org Ages 5-12. Swimming, fitness

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Summer Camp for Young Actors WHEN: Tues., May 27, to Fri., June 13; Mon., June 16, to Thurs., July 3; and Mon., July 7 through Fri., July 25 WHERE: Scottsdale Desert Stages, 4720 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale COST: $550 INFO: (480) 483-1664, summercamp@desertstages.org, or www.desertstages.org Ages 6-12. Three, three-week themes sessions that provide young actors with hands-on theatrical experience.

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5. Kate Jones got into the spirit by donning a Dr. Seuss T-shirt. 6. Grace McKellar enjoyed her sweet treat. 7. Librarians at Red Mountain Library, from left, Sandy Rizzo, Stephanie Foster and Michelle Sheppard. 8. Scott Mosher dressed up in his finest Batman regalia for the occasion. 9. What birthday party would be complete without cupcakes? 10. Stephanie Foster handed out prizes to birthday party attendees.

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Tweens ‘n’ Teens From dreaming up the latest fashions for the runway, to developing business plans and creating culinary confections, Tweens ‘n’ Teens Connect (TNT) offered at Red Mountain High School is the place for summer fun for students who have completed fifth through seventh grade.

Participants choose from a variety of courses supported by the Career and Technical Education Department.

Students can engage in VAULT, a new interactive program designed to introduce financial responsibility; design clothing and produce fashion shows in project runway; overcome the challenges of baking the perfect frosted treats in cupcake wars; or learn about the art of composition in photography; and much more.

Whether they sign up for an individual class or the full-day camp, students will embark on enrichment activities that are fun and age appropriate, but provide valuable learning experiences and opportunities to apply their new skills.

TNT keeps minds stimulated and exposes students to a variety of careers. Last year, students proclaimed the summer camp an “amazing” hit and parents reported an increase in dinner-table conversation as students recounted their daily experiences. Teachers discuss the impact of summer retention rates, and confirm the importance of keeping students socially and academically engaged over the summer to ensure a successful return to the new school year.

Elementary Summer School High-quality elementary summer school classes are available at Salk Elementary School from June 2 to June 27. All elementary summer school classes are taught by certified teachers

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reinforcing skills in academic areas such as reading, math, computers and science. Special interest classes allow for exploration and exposure to lifetime skills in classes such as young chefs and young artists. Drama Club encourages creative expression through acting roles and culminates in a play presented at the end of the session.

KidzCamp From 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, five campuses will offer KidzCamp for kindergarten through sixth-grade students. Sites include Crismon, Field, Mendoza, Salk and Wilson elementary schools.

KidzCamp offers breakfast and lunch, field trips, arts and crafts, cooking, physical activities, swimming, science technology engineering and math (STEM) activities, including Bonanza Educational LEGO, the Enrichment Program that uses LEGO-brand toys to spark the imagination through engineering concepts and a creative mentality, weekly themes and more.

This program emphasizes self and social awareness, thinking skills, creative expression and recreation.

Senior High Summer School Senior High Summer School will be held in June and July at Westwood High School, and is open to all ninth through 12th graders, regardless of residence. These tuition-based classes include science, math, English, social studies, physical education, Spanish and driver’s education. It is a great way to get a jump on required courses or explore a new elective area.

Mesa Distance Learning Program In addition to Community Education’s campus-based programs, the Mesa Distance Learning Program offers accredited computer-based summer classes for students in seventh through 12th grade.

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“The Dixie Swim Club” WHEN: Through Sat., April 12, various times WHERE: The Palms Theatre, 5247 E. Brown Rd., Mesa COST: $28 to $48 meet your neighbor INFO: (480) 924-6260 or www.thepalmstheatre.com This hilarious and touching comedy tells a story of strength, love and the enduring power of friendship.

“South Pacific” WHEN: Through Sat., April 12, various times WHERE: The Palms Theatre, 5247 E. Brown Rd., Mesa COST: $30 to $54 INFO: (480) 924-6260 or www.thepalmstheatre.com “South Pacific” spins a romantic tale of love and loss on a tropical naval base during WWII. Two couples fall in love and their happiness is threatened by the realities of war and by their own prejudices.

Golf to Save the Family Tournament WHEN: Fri., April 4, 6:30 a.m. registration’ 7:30 a.m. shotgun start WHERE: Las Sendas Golf Club, 7555 E. Eagle Crest Dr., Mesa COST: $400 twosome; $800 foursome INFO: (480) 940-4039 or www.savethefamily.org This annual fundraising event raises awareness and funds for life-changing homeless programs and transitional housing units. All proceeds will help fund Save the Family’s operations to fund transitional housing and services for homeless families.

“Big River” WHEN: Fri., April 4, through Sat., April 19, matinee and night shows WHERE: Mesa Arts Center’s Farnsworth Studio, One E. Main St., Mesa COST: $12 to $25 INFO: (480) 644-6500 or www.mesaartscenter.com Twain’s timeless classic sweeps us down the mighty Mississippi as the irrepressible Huck Finn helps his friend, Jim, a slave, escape to freedom at the mouth of the Ohio River.

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WHEN: Fri., April 4, through Sat., April 12, matinee and night shows WHERE: Mesa Arts Center’s Piper Repertory Theater, One E. Main St., Mesa

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COST: $24 to $26 INFO: (480) 644-6500 or www.MesaArtsCenter.com This well-crafted tale brings vividly to life Dickens’ timeless characters with its popular story of the boy who asked for more.

El Tour de Mesa WHEN: Sat., April 5, at 6:15 a.m., 8:15 a.m. and 11 a.m.

WHERE: Downtown Mesa, Center Street just north of Second Street COST: Up to $75 INFO: (520) 745-2033 or www.perimeterbicycling.com The event includes the long 70-mile distance, short 28-mile distance and fun ride at 10 miles and 5 miles.

Check out the Grand Cycling Awards Ceremony, while browsing vendors, enjoying a drink and food.

MACFest, Arts and Crafts Market WHEN: Sat., April 5, and Sat., April 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

WHERE: North Macdonald Street in downtown Mesa from Main Street to Pepper Street COST: Free INFO: www.macfestmesa.com The Mesa Arts and Crafts Festival features the work of emerging and established artists on the first and third Saturdays from October through April. Woodworking, metal crafts, jewelry, art, photography, handmade soaps, food and holiday gifts are among the items available for sale.

ATSU 3-Mile Run and 1 Mile Walk WHEN: Sat., April 5, at 6:45 a.m.

WHERE: Superstition Springs Golf Course, 6542 E. Baseline Rd., Mesa COST: $10 to $20 INFO: www.active.com Join A.T. Still University and the Arizona Falls Prevention Coalition for an early morning 3-mile run and 1-mile walk around the scenic Superstition Golf Course.

MEVRS Home Rose Garden Tour WHEN: Sun., April 6, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

WHERE: Meet at Mesa Community College’s Rose Garden, 1833 W. Southern Ave., Mesa; tour is in East Mesa and Chandler COST: $10 INFO: (602) 334-7483 or www.roses4az-mevrs.org

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Language of Love Brunch WHEN: Tues., April 8, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

WHERE: Superstition Springs Golf Club, 6542 E. Baseline Rd., Mesa COST: $13 INFO: (480) 357-7538 Nancy Nemitz, a professional organizer, will help attendees “Create the Space” for the things they love and need. The brunch is presented by Mesa Women’s Connection.

’56: 1950s Rock and Roll Revue WHEN: Tues., April 8, at 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: The Palms Theatre, 5247 E. Brown Rd., Mesa COST: $22 to $45 INFO: (480) 924-6260 or www.thepalmstheatre.com Put your glad-rags on and grab your best gal or guy: ’56 is here and they’re gonna blow the roof of the joint.

East Valley Michigan Club WHEN: Wed., April 9, at 2 p.m.; and Wed., April 23, at 9 a.m.

WHERE: Golden Corral, 1868 N. Power Rd., Mesa COST: Charge for meals INFO: (480) 986-7085, (480) 6109864 or jilanctot@cox.net.

The club meets at 2 p.m. the second Wednesday for lunch, and at 9 a.m. the fourth Wednesday for breakfast.

UFest WHEN: Sat., April 12, at 12 p.m.

WHERE: Quail Run Park, 4155 E. Virginia St,. Mesa

COST: $23 to $125 INFO: www.98kupd.com/ufest-2014 All-day concert features A Day To Remember, Asking Alexandria, Trivium, August Burns Red, Redlight King, Powerman 5000, Devour the Day, Born Of Osiris, LetLive, We Came As Romans, Ice-T and Body Count, among others.

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WHEN: Sun., April 13, and Wed., April 16, matinee and evening shows WHERE: The Palms Theatre, 5247 E. Brown Rd., Mesa COST: $22 to $45 INFO: (480) 924-6260 or www.thepalmstheatre.com From the earliest days of his boyhood until his untimely death, gospel music always held a special place in the heart of Elvis Presley. Starring Robert Shaw and a 12-piece band with a gospel quartet performing such hits as “Peace in the Valley,” “Amazing Grace” and “How Great Thou Art.”

“Medora” WHEN: Thurs., April 17, at 6 p.m.

WHERE: Mesa Arts Center’s Mesa Contemporary Arts, One E. Main St., Mesa COST: Free INFO: (480) 644-6500 or www.mesaartscenter.com Medora, Ind., is a once-booming community beset by a crippled economy and a dwindling population.

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WHEN: Wed., April 16, at 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Mesa Arts Center’s Piper Repertory Theater, One E. Main St., Mesa COST: $33 INFO: (480) 644-6500 or www.MesaArtsCenter.com A virtuoso composer-performer unique among keyboardists, Cameron Carpenter has generated a level of acclaim and controversy.

WHEN: Sat., April 19, at 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Mesa Arts Center’s Piper Repertory Theater, One E. Main St., Mesa COST: $25 INFO: (480) 644-6500 or www.MesaArtsCenter.com California Guitar Trio is a band of three guitar players founded in 1991. It fuses European classical music, rock, blues, jazz, world music and surf music instrumental styles to emphasize technical virtuosity and humor.

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WHEN: Wed., April 30, through Sun., May 11, matinee and night showings WHERE: Mesa Arts Center’s Farnsworth Studio, One E. Main St., Mesa COST: $16 to $20 INFO: (480) 644-6500 or www.MesaArtsCenter.com Shakespeare’s centuries-old tale of revolution gets a modern twist with a 21st century, cell phone environment and nontraditional casting.

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The funds are used to support the public rose garden at MCC through the Mesa East Valley Rose Society. The garden will have docent-guided tours at 9 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.

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Ice-T and Body Count to Make Rare Appearance in East Mesa

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Multihyphenate entertainer Ice-T four things at a time—they weren’t is poised for a busy year. He is set to necessarily created simultaneously.” begin filming another season of NBC’s As part of the “Manslaughter” “Law and Order: SVU,” and his thrash promotion, Ice-T and Body Count metal band, Body Count, is promoting will perform during KUPD-FM’s “Manslaughter,” its first new album UFest, which begins at 12 p.m. since 2006’s “Murder 4 Hire.”

Saturday, April 12. Like previous Ice-T—who has a vacation home years, the festival will be held at Quail in Chandler near the Run Park, 4155 E. Virginia family of his wife St., East Mesa.

Coco—takes it all in The daylong event stride. It’s a balancing also features A Day act that he maintains to Remember, Asking by juggling only one or Alexandria, Trivium, two projects at a time.

August Burns Red, Redlight For example, he filmed King, Powerman 5000, “SVU” and pushed Devour the Day, Born of the documentary Ice-T first made a name for Osiris, LetLive, We Came “Something from himself in the world of rap as Romans, among others.

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Rap” in 2013. visit http://98kupd.com/ “I can’t really concentrate on more ufest-2014. The show is a rarity than two things at a time,” Ice-T said. these days for Body Count, which “When all these things start to drop will soon begin filming videos for and you see me doing promotion— “Manslaughter” tracks. and I might be promoting three or “We just finished a new Body Count

Body Count will perform at KUPD’s U Fest on Saturday, April 12, at Quail Run Park in East Mesa.

album and it was time for us to go out and promote it and get on the road,” Ice-T said about the decision to play UFest. “We’re very excited about it.

We’ve only done one show this year.

This is really just the first show of a summer run we’re doing with Body Count.”

The tour is taking place during a break from “SVU,” an award-winning sex crimes drama. Ice-T, who has played Det. Fin Tutuola since 2000, has a theory on why the show has been so popular.

“I think the key to ‘Law and Order’ is it’s a whodunnit at the end of the day,” he said. “Every show works independently. It’s fun. It has a twist and an end.”

Adding to his recent list of accomplishments is the co-penned autobiography “Ice-T: A Memoir of Gangster Life and Redemption—from South Central to Hollywood.” Ice-T says the book was a natural progression for someone who describes himself as an “artist.”

“Artists create art,” he said. “There are a lot of different ways of doing it. I’m one of those kinds of people, if I have free time I want to create something—fix up my cars, decorate my house, decide I want to tell a story. I’m a brainstorming kind of cat. I’ll sit back and say, ‘Man, I want to do that.’ Fortunately, I’ve been relatively successful at doing these things. I wouldn’t do it if I didn’t think anybody cared.”

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Kit Cooking We’ve seen so many of them on store shelves for years. Packages and kits that make a meal or dessert, and all you do is add water or just a few ingredients. I’ve passed them up thousands of times, but this shopping trip was different.

From chili kits to Kung Pao chicken sauces to signature marinades from famous chefs, I bought, cooked and ate my way through dozens of boxes and packets of “convenience foods” all designed to make our lives easier.

I whipped and spread and stirred my way through dessert after dessert, asking the same question, “They may be convenient, but were they delicious?”

Actually, many of them were. In fact, some tasted as scrumptious as homemade and that was a huge surprise to me. In my opinion, what topped the list for the best-tasting?

It was in the dessert category and I found it at Fresh and Easy Neighborhood Market. The Fresh and Easy Chocolate Frosting Mix is as tasty as any homemade version and all you do is add a little butter (I used unsalted) and water. I’ve spent a lot of time trying to perfect chocolate frosting—adding espresso, imported cocoa powder and a pinch of exotic salt from Sicily.

Truthfully, the next time I have to ice a chocolate cake, I’ll be heading to Fresh and Easy, where the package promises that it’s ready in minutes.

Here’s a list of some of my favorites for convenience and flavor:

Kit Cooking—Entrees: 1. Carroll Shelby’s Chili Kit (Safeway) Just add: Ground beef, tomato sauce and water (onion, optional) Done in 30 minutes

4. Zatarain’s New Orleans-Style Red Beans and Rice (Safeway) Just add: Water and butter Done in 18 minutes

2. Bear Creek Tortilla Soup Mix (Smart and Final) Just add: Water Done in 15 minutes

4. Louisiana Cobbler Mix (Smart and Final) Just add: Milk and can of fruit pie filling Done in: 40 minutes

3. Zatarain’s Crawfish, Shrimp and Crab Boil (Safeway) Just add: Water, seafood, lemon and salt Done in 15-20 minutes

6. Fresh and Easy Chocolate Frosting Mix (Fresh and Easy) Just add: Butter and water Done in: Minutes

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5. Lee Kum Kee Kung Pao Chicken (Sprouts) Just add: Cooked chicken and vegetables. (Peanuts optional) Done in 6 minutes 6. Frontera Chipotle Honey Marinade (Sprouts) Just add: Shrimp Done in 3-4 minutes (after 30 minute marinade) 7. Frontera Texas Original Taco Skillet Sauce (Sprouts) Just add: Ground beef and onion Done in 10 minutes 8. Louisiana Cajun Gumbo Mix (Smart and Final) Just add: Water and chicken, sausage or chicken Done in 15 minutes KIT COOKING--DESSERTS: 1. Chiquita Banana Bread Mix (Sprouts) Just add: Two bananas, egg and water Done in 40 minutes 2. Almond Joy Instant Chocolate Pudding (Walmart) Just add: Milk Done in: One to three hours or when set 3. Dr. Oetker Crème Caramel with Caramel Sauce (Cost Plus World Market) Just add: Milk Done in: 30 minutes

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Tucked in the corner of a strip mall visit to The Palms. The menu is filled that also houses The Palms Theatre, with delicious-sounding dishes with Alessia’s Ristorante is anything but a variety of options for each. For unassuming. example, pasta dishes are offered Walking up to the suite, there was a with a choice of angel hair (cappelini), line that formed shortly before doors linguini, fettuccini, penne or glutenopened at 5 p.m. That can’t be a bad free corn pasta, the latter of which is sign. $2 extra.

The host happily We went straight greeted us upon entry, to the main dishes. asking us if we wanted I tried the gnocchi to try a glass of wine. pomobasil ($14; He walked us through add a salad for an an arched entryway upcharge), a hearty into the small main meal with little potato dining room which is It’s a good sign when customers dumpling-style pasta decorated like an old are lining up before the swimming in a sauce Italian villa. Simple restaurant even opens! created from tomato, tables and chairs pepper the floor, basil, garlic and parmesan. It was while the walls are adorned with maps delightful but filling. of the mother country, and paintings My friend Trish opted for the of pottery. special, a meat-and-cheese ravioli We decided to try Alessia’s on a ($18), which was also offered on whim, having seen it during a recent Valentine’s Day a week earlier. It was comm. spotlight

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drenched in an olive oil and white sauce, which made her happy as she’s not a fan of marinara.

For dessert, we splurged on a cannoli ($3 each) and New York cheesecake ($5).

The cannoli, complete with a rich filling, was covered with chocolate sauce and chocolate chips. Better than any others I’ve had in the East Valley.

Trish’s New York cheesecake was rich as well, Shari Carr, owner and chef for Alesia’s Ristorante, has with a tasty raspberry sauce visited and studied in Italy for more than 10 years. the cuisine and techniques used in on top.

Our server, Daniel Woods, was central to northern Italy. Shari was incredibly attentive, making sure that also fortunate to have trained with a our drinks were always filled, our chef from Rome, Italy, for more than meals were satisfactory and our take- 10 years.

Alessia’s may be a little pricey, but out dish (spaghetti Bolognese) was it’s well worth the experience—one timed perfectly for our departure.

And who’s Alessia? According to the you won’t get from a chain Italian restaurant’s website, it is the 6-year- restaurant. old niece of owners Jon and Shari Alessia’s Ristorante Carr. Shari Carr’s sister has resided in 5251 E Brown Rd, Suite 108 Italy for many years and this luxury Mesa 85205 has afforded Jon and Shari the chance (480) 396-2888 or to visit Italy on several occasions. www.alessiasristoranteitaliano.com It inspired Shari (the chef ) to learn

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Company Specializes in All Aspects of Custom Flooring For two decades, family-owned and -operated Extreme Construction has been providing quality construction and flooring services. Robert Amarillas owns the general contracting business and provides a full range of construction services with a focus on quality and individualized service.

Best of all, Extreme Construction can Extreme Construction provides general complete any job from start to finish, contracting and their specialties are jobs essentially becoming a one-stop shop utilizing stone, granite, travertine, porcelain tile and other quality materials. for any construction need.

“Primarily, we’re seeing a lot of difference between it and real wood.” remodels and lot of new building,” said The upkeep and maintenance is general manager Kenny Wentworth. minimal. Some new ceramic tile styles “But a lot of people are starting to are designed to look like wood and it is remodel their homes instead of going one of the hottest flooring products at out and buying a new one. They’re Extreme Construction. redoing their bathrooms and kitchens.

“Our forte is granite and flooring A lot of people are going with granite but we do everything up to full-on countertops with a full backsplash. The renovations,” Amarillas explained. trend used to be a 4-inch backsplash The company is happy to provide or a full granite backsplash. Now complimentary estimates for jobs, too. it’s turning more to the designer tile “We go out and go over design, speak backsplash.” Stones and travertine are to the customer and get a feel for what being utilized in unexpected ways, they want and what they’re looking too, in kitchens entryways and in for. We also try to fill in some of the bathrooms. blanks for some of the “Bathroom remodels are things they might want to sort of all over the place do. Then we’ll give them a since everyone’s tastes free bid. We’re not highare different,” Wentworth pressure salesmen.” said.

“We’re known as a Some popular choices higher-end contractor. in bathroom remodels Not higher-priced, but include Jacuzzi tubs and a higher-end in that we’ll lot of travertine. Showers do challenging jobs Whether it’s a single utilizing a lot of clear glass room or an entire home, that others won’t do,” and stone often provide a Extreme Construction can Amarillas said. roomier and more “open” orchestrate a job, start to Most frequently, the finish. feel. company is called on to Extreme Construction specializes do kitchens and bathroom remodels, in travertine, carpet, hardwoods, in addition to entertainment centers laminate, porcelain tile, veneer stone, and modernizing existing rooms. flagstone, cultured stone, natural Extreme Construction comes with stone, concrete epoxy floor coverings. high praise from its previous clients Engineered hardwoods are also and is rated “A+” by the Better Business becoming a highly attractive flooring Bureau. The company is licensed for choice. residential and commercial jobs. For “The engineered wood has gotten additional information on Extreme so good now that most people are Construction, call (480) 984-5124 or choosing it over hardwood. The quality visit www.extremeconstructioninc. is so good that you can hardly tell the com. on the town

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Be Careful with the Things You Say, Children Will Listen My wife recently gave birth to our first child. Words cannot describe what it was like to first see him, hold him and care Joshua R. Boyle for him. Do you remember seeing your first child for the first time? Did you think about how much you wanted to protect that defenseless baby? How much you wanted to do things right?

I have so much to learn as a parent, but if I may offer one parenting tip I have learned from my family law practice it is this: Please, don’t let your children hear you say one bad thing about their other parent.

Whether you are married to him or her, whether the words are true or not, it does not matter. Your children know they are a part of each of you, so when your children hear their mom say “Your dad is a jerk!” or hear their dad say that “Your mom is stupid!” then they are hearing that part of them is a jerk or part of them is stupid. Regardless of the words you use to put the other parent down (and those words are probably worse than “jerk” or “stupid”), you are directing those words at your children’s hearts and you will crush them. Your children are listening.

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Here’s my advice to my clients: Don’t run the risk of small ears eavesdropping by not saying a single disparaging word when the children are in your care. Tell your friends and family the same thing. And do not tolerate any disparaging words from anyone about the other parent on any blogs, Twitter accounts or Facebook pages. Remember your love for your children, put them first, and protect their sweet little hearts.

Joshua R. Boyle is one of the newest partners at Rowley Chapman and Barney. His practice centers on any family law-related issues. Boyle earned his bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University in 2003, and his law degree from the same university in 2008.

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In Estate Planning, the Difference is Crucial When planning your estate, be sure you understand the differences between bequests made in your Last Will and Testament and beneficiary designations for retirement plans, IRAs and investment accounts.

The scenario plays out over and over again in attorneys’ offices: A family brings a parent’s Last Will and Testament (the “Will”) to be probated.

The Will is complete and well thought out, and it takes into consideration current tax law. But under closer examination, the attorney discovers that the deceased’s estate plan doesn’t work. Why? Because a substantial portion of the parent’s assets pass under a beneficiary designation. Any asset that has a beneficiary designation is a nonprobate assets and is not controlled by the Will, according to the Financial Planning Association’s May 23, 2011, article “Don’t Forget to Audit Your Beneficiary Designations.”

Increasingly, investors have the opportunity to name beneficiaries directly on a wide range of financial accounts, including employersponsored retirement savings plans, IRAs, brokerage and bank accounts, insurance policies, U.S. savings bonds, mutual funds and individual stocks and bonds, the CPA Journal wrote in its Nov. 1 2002, article “Coordinating Wills with Beneficiary Designations.”

The upside of these arrangements is that when the account holder dies, the monies go directly to the beneficiary named on the account, bypassing the sometimes lengthy and costly probate process (although such assets are still included in the deceased’s estate for estate tax purposes). The downside, however, is that beneficiarydesignated assets pass “under the radar screen” and without regard to the directions spelled out in a Will.

This all too often leads to unintended consequences—individuals who you no longer wish to inherit property will receive property, and some individuals will receive more than intended and some will receive less; ultimately, there recipe corner

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Consider the following hypothetical scenario: John has $600,000 in property that he intends to pass equally among his three children under his Will. John also has a life insurance policy for $150,000 that names only one of his children as the sole beneficiary. When John dies, that one child will inherit all of the life insurance money ($150,000) and onethird ($200,000) of the assets passing through John’s Will. So instead of each of John’s children receiving $250,000, one of them receives $350,000 and the other two each receive $200,000.

John’s plan under this Will and his intent to treat all of his children equally has been defeated because John never updated the beneficiary designation on the insurance policy make all of his children equal beneficiaries of the insurance policy. The same result would occur even if John’s Will had specifically stated that the life insurance policy should be shared equally, because the Will is not an effective way to amend a beneficiary designation. A beneficiary designation always overrides any instructions included in a will.

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Unnamed or Lapsed Beneficiaries Not naming beneficiaries or failing to update forms if a beneficiary dies can have unintended repercussions.

For instance, a recent case that came before the U.S. Supreme Court illustrated how a simple beneficiary form review could have prevented undue stress and bitter divisions for one family.

Specifically, in Hillman vs. Maretta, the court ruled in 2013 that a decedent’s ex-spouse, who was still named as his beneficiary,

was entitled to receive his federal life insurance benefits. The unanimous decision came despite the fact that an applicable state law specified that a divorce removes an ex-spouse as the beneficiary of a decedent’s various death benefits, according to FinancialPlanning.com’s Nov. 1, 2013, article “Beneficiary Form Trumps Divorce in High Court Ruling.”

While this case was centered on the proceeds of an insurance policy, similar, equally unfortunate scenarios caused by poor planning or benign negligence could affect IRA and other retirement account beneficiaries.

For instance, if the beneficiary of an IRA is a spouse and he or she predeceases the account holder and no contingent (second in line) beneficiary(ies) are named, when the account holder dies, the IRA will then be paid pursuant to the default beneficiary provisions set forth in the IRA Agreement governing the IRA. The default beneficiaries will vary among IRA providers and you should determine the default beneficiaries under your IRA provider’s IRA Agreement. If the default beneficiary of the IRA is your estate, this would prevent your children from stretching IRA distributions (and tax-deferral benefits) out over their lifetimes.

Planning Priorities Given these very real, very preventable consequences, it is important to take steps to assure consistency between your beneficiary-

designated assets and the disposition of property as it is spelled out in your Will. First, make sure to communicate your plans and designations to family and beneficiaries, especially if you are making unequal distributions. This can help avoid potential conflicts between beneficiaries. Second, you should review your beneficiary designations on a regular basis—at least every few years—and/or when certain life events occur, such as the birth of a child, the death of a loved one, a divorce or a marriage, and update the designations, as necessary, in accordance with your wishes.

Lastly, make sure to keep thorough records so that it is clear to the executor what assets have beneficiary designation and what assets should be disposed according to the terms of your Will.

Contact your trusted financial adviser and attorney for help in creating or updating your estate plan.

Gabe Hoffmann is senior vice president of the investment firm Morgan Stanley Wealth Management.

He and his wife, Mazie, live in the Arboleda community of northeast Mesa where they are raising their three children. Hoffmann can be reached at (480) 345-4731 or gabriel.d.hoffmann@morganstanley. com.

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