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The City of Mesa received the Playful City USA designation for the fourth year in a row by the nonprofit organization KaBOOM! “Chandler, Gilbert and Mesa are great examples of Playful City USA communities because they have made it a priority to make play accessible to all children,” Youngsters of all ages flock to Porter Park to use the said Myeta Moon, KaBOOM! amenities it offers for active play. director, city initiatives. in Mesa—25,000 of which are “These communities have been categorized as overweight or obese, recognized more than six times he said—playability is offered by the each. It’s important to recognize and City to make it easy for kids to receive celebrate their dedication to ensuring balanced and active play. all kids get the balanced and active “Playful City USA communities play they need to thrive.” are utilizing play as an innovative KaBOOM!, in partnership with solution to address a number of the Humana Foundation, named 212 challenges facing kids, families and cities and towns across the United communities,” he said. “In turn, these States as the 2014 Playful City USA. communities retain a competitive The program honors those that advantage by creating healthier, more provide easy access for children to vibrant communities where families have balanced and active play in their want to live and companies want to do communities. business.”

“Being designated as a Playful City Heirshberg said when kids play, USA is very important to Mesa,” said they are allowed to be creative Marc Heirshberg, parks and recreation and adventurous, while exploring, director. exercising and making friends.

“It helps the City gain public “Regular physical activity can help awareness of all the great playgrounds, keep your thinking, learning and play spaces, facilities, programs and judgment skills sharp as you age,” he events we offer. Being a Playful City said. “Only a few lifestyle choices have USA is a testimony to the City’s as large an impact on your health as commitment to promote and support physical activity.” physically active lifestyles, promote The Mesa Parks and Recreation social engagement and champion Department hosts “Celebrate Mesa” opportunities that are inclusive and event twice a year, in the spring accessible.” at Pioneer Park and in the fall at Mesa has been designated as a Red Mountain Park, to encourage Playful City USA since 2010. The city individuals to come out and play. offers 65 formal playgrounds and 215 “These events are free to the public play spaces. In addition, there are and offer a variety of activities, more than 2,000 acres of park land. games, rides and entertainment for “The City is embarking on a major youth and families,” Heirshberg said. infrastructure and capital program to “It is a great way to celebrate all the add park land and develop and improve programs and services that Mesa has existing park acres,” Heirshberg said. to offer and actively engage the public In an effort to drive education and in on-site activities and public input outreach efforts, the City of Mesa opportunities.”

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To better serve the community, and to enhance market values, the agents below have taken part in the Northeast Mesa Home Marketing Tour. In order to even make it on this page, they have regularly attended the marketing tour to give and get feedback for the listings. If you are planning on selling your home and feel that experience and exposure are necessary, seriously consider choosing an agent from the list below.

These agents can guarantee that your home will be placed on the marketing tour and provide you with the exposure and feedback that you need to better help you sell your home.

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Scouting can be expensive, so Troop 653 is once again hosting a garage sale/fundraiser at Central Christian Church at 933 N. Lindsay Rd., Mesa, from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 15. To aid in its effort, the troop is looking for donations expensive homes of furniture, looking back appliances, campers, boats, RVs, cars and more. (No televisions or holiday items accepted.) To donate, call Melody Frey at (480) 584-4685 or email her at melodyfrey@cox.net.

Mesa Community College graduate Heather Smyth is one of 10 students, out of more than 2,200 applicants, selected to receive a Phi Theta Kappa 2014 Hites Transfer Scholarship, to assist in the attainment of a baccalaureate degree. Smyth will receive a medallion and a $7,500 scholarship to assist her pursuit of a career as an educational or counseling psychologist, continuing her studies at ASU this fall. She is the second MCC Graduate to receive this honor.

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The winter stereotype says that people pack on the pounds around the holidays, but have you noticed that it’s exactly the reverse in the Valley? Why would I go outside? There’s pizza and air conditioning here.

Talk about stiff competition! Local bartender Michael Soo won $10,000 for the best mai tai at the World Mai Tai Competition in Kona, Hawaii.

A big congratulations goes out to Mark Traylor who was elected to the PKRA board of directors. We expect great things from you this season!

Epic Thrift is coming to East Mesa!

This fall, the store will open at Higley and Brown roads in the shopping center that houses Bashas’.

Culver’s locations across the Valley, including Mesa, will donate 10 percent of their profits to local food banks on Sept. 4. The company will give a 10th of the profits its locations earn that day to St. Mary’s, United and Agua Fria food banks as part of a monthlong event. Diners can also receive a free one-scoop sundae in exchange for donating two cans of tuna on Tuesdays in September.

Nice job goes out to Heatherwood Village and its HOA, Jomar Association Services, which collected 350 pounds of items to give to United Food Bank.

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Prather Entertainment Group has partnered with Lonely Street Productions to produce shows at The Palms Theatre in Mesa.

Family patriarch Tom Prather spent much of last season commuting between the Mesa theater and his full-time home in Florida. The dinner-theater mogul resolved that the enterprise would be stronger and more successful with a full-time Arizona-based management team by his side.

The Prather organization will continue to play a vital role in the artistic and development side of the business, while new corporation The Palms Theatre Inc. will handle the marketing and day-to-day operations of the venue.

“We have full faith and trust that The Palms Theatre Inc. will continue to deliver the same high-quality Broadway musicals, concerts and comedies that our audiences have come to enjoy over the years,” Prather said. “They

are committed to our audiences and are looking to introduce new ways to enhance the dinner-theater experience.”

In addition to the popular buffet, patrons will have the opportunity to order from an a la carte menu and enhanced bar menu. Other improvements include pre-show entertainment by the new performing waitstaff, a “show-only” option that allows choice of any available seating in the theater, and deeply discounted “Cheap Seats” in the back of the venue.

The Palms Theatre Inc. management team includes President and CEO Robert Shaw, founder and CEO of Lonely Street Productions with nearly 20 years of entertainment experience in the world of theater and concerts; COO Andrew Birgensmith, who joins the team from his most recent

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Grand Marshal Named for East Valley Veterans Parade Ret. Army Col. Bruce Crandall, a Medal of Honor recipient, has been named grand marshal for the 2014 East Valley Veterans Parade in Mesa.

Crandall, a former public works manager for the City of Mesa, received the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military honor, from President George W. Bush in 2007 for his actions during the Battle of la Drang during the Vietnam War. During the battle, he flew 22 missions in an unarmed helicopter into enemy fire to bring ammunition and supplies, and to evacuate the wounded. In one day, Crandall and his wingman, Capt. Ed Freeman, flew for 14 and a half hours and rescued 70 wounded soldiers.

Crandall and Freeman were the first helicopter pilots in any branch of military service to receive the Medal of Honor.

Crandall’s heroism at the Battle of la Drang is depicted in the 1992 book “We Were Soldiers Once…

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By the end of the Vietnam War, Crandall had flown more than 900 combat missions and received numerous military decorations in addition to the Medal of Honor. He was inducted into the U.S. Air Force’s Gathering of Eagles in 1994, one of only seven Army aviators so honored.

He was inducted into the Army Aviation Hall of Fame in 2004.

The 2014 East Valley Veterans Parade will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, along Center Street in Downtown Mesa. Parade information will be available at www.evvp.org.

The 2014 East Valley Veterans Parade has also named its honorary service representatives who will represent all five branches of the U.S. military. All are members of the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame. They are: Army: Col. Karl Kohlhoff, U.S. Army Reserve, Retired. Kohlhoff is a former assistant utilities manager with the City of Mesa still active in civil engineering.

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Coast Guard: Art Sloane, command enlisted adviser, U.S. Coast Guard, Retired. Sloane is a leader in the Hamilton High School Veterans Graduation Project, which enables veterans to participate in graduation ceremonies they missed due to reporting for active duty.

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Pilgrim Lutheran Welcomes New Principal Pilgrim Lutheran School, now in its 43rd year of offering quality Christian education to Mesa families, has welcomed Jim Wade as its new principal.

Wade will also teach select classes in the upper grades and oversee the music ministry of Pilgrim as choir director and organist.

Wade brings more than 35 years of experience to Pilgrim, most recently serving as principal and middle school teacher at Bethany Lutheran School in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. In addition to being a school administrator, he has filled positions as staff minister, high school choir director and school counselor. His teaching career has taken him to a variety of schools in Wisconsin, California, Florida and Ohio.

He is a 1979 graduate of Martin Luther College in New Ulm, Minnesota, and earned his master’s

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“I’m very excited about serving the families of Pilgrim Lutheran School,” Wade said. “It’s obvious we have talented, dedicated teachers and staff members who are passionate about educating not only the minds, but also the hearts of the impressionable young people entrusted to our care. My wife, sons and I are thrilled to be a part of the Pilgrim family.”

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Young Marine Unit Awarded Camarena Award The East Valley Young Marine Unit was recognized by the Drug Enforcement Agency for its commitment to alcohol, tobacco and other drug and violence prevention, not just in its schools and neighborhoods but for the impact it has in Mesa, Tempe and surrounding communities.

Enrique “Kiki” Camarena Award is awarded to the Young Marine Unit that best exemplifies the qualities and principles for which Camarena gave his life to keep Americans off drugs. There are more than 300 units in the program and only six units were given this award, named after a deceased DEA agent.

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By Alison Bailin Batz Did you know the next Aroldis Chapman, Bryce Harper, Andrew McCutchen, Dustin Pedroia, Giancarlo Stanton or Mike Trout might be playing baseball in your own backyard this fall?

Throughout October and November, Cubs Park in Mesa will be home to the Mesa Solar Sox, one of six Arizona Fall League (AFL) teams comprised by many of Major League Baseball’s (MLB) elite young prospects—some of whom hail from right here in the Valley.

“The Arizona Fall League is regarded throughout professional baseball as the finishing school for top prospects,” explained league director Steve Cobb. “It features top prospects from every organization in Major League Baseball.”

The AFL’s role in baseball’s development process goes deeper than players, too. The league has helped future major league managers, coaches, umpires and front office administrators and executives reach the big leagues.

For instance, last July, 36 ex-AFL players and four umpires were selected to participate in MLB’s All-Star Game plus 10 former players in the Futures Game and six of 10 participants in the Home Run Derby.

Fans certainly are not forgotten, either.

“We also are proud to offer an affordable alternative for fans and families to enjoy professional baseball played at the highest level by an assortment of minor-league all-star and first-round draft choices who are headed to the major leagues,” Cobb said.

Approximately 60 percent of players selected for the AFL reach MLB. Just some of the MLB standouts who played in the AFL in recent years include: • Starlin Castro (Cubs SS) • Aroldis Chapman (Reds closer) • Josh Donaldson (Athletics 3B) • Sean Doolittle (Athletics LHP) • Freddie Freeman (Braves 1B) September 2014

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“Both day and night games are only $8 for adults and $6 for children or seniors—and you can sit wherever you like. Season passes are similarly wallet-friendly at just $85 for adults and $75 for children or seniors,” said Cobb, noting that all 30 MLB teams are represented on the AFL’s six teams with at least seven players.

The Solar Sox will be stocked with prospects from the Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Oakland Athletics, Toronto Blue Jays and Washington Nationals. They play each of the five other teams, whose rosters are made up of players from the rest of the MLB, including the Arizona Diamondbacks, who play on the Salt River Rafters out of Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in Scottsdale.

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“That will be one of the most highlighted experiences of my life at this point because I am only 18,” said Winchester, a Mountain View High School graduate.

Grammy Camp is a live-in music industry camp where participants with varied interests learn how the music business works. She was one of 167 high school students who attended the camp, which is offered in St. Paul, Los Angeles, Brooklyn and Nashville.

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“That was incredible for me to see because I have never been around the production side,” said Winchester, who will attend University of New Haven in Connecticut this fall. “It’s interesting to see how fast things happen when you have the chemistry.”

At the end of the 10 days, it was difficult to leave, she said. Her group’s final project was to plan a party.

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By Tracy House Checking children’s eyesight may seem like something that can wait until they are in school. But developmentally, the sooner children have their eyes evaluated, the better.

Dr. Lisa Mihora, an ophthalmologist with Banner Health, offered some insight for parents about visiting the eye doctor.

Mihora said newborn children should be evaluated if they are born prematurely.

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You probably already know that you can get a free dessert at many restaurants around the Valley for your birthday. But did you know that you can also pick up a free dinner, complimentary book, or even a free ride at Snowbowl? Just check out the list below for what is available.

Before requesting the items, keep this in mind: • Many of these offers require that you sign up for the emails in advance, so my recommendation is take some time now and sign up for ones that you want online (visit the businesses’ website for more information). When your birthday comes around, you can be surprised with all your new offers.

• Most offers are good for a time period, so you don’t have to get all of them on your actual birthday. photo page

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• Offers are subject to change and may not be available at all locations.

• If you don’t see your favorite location here, that does not mean they don’t have something. You can always ask if they have birthday specials at the restaurant or store.

Birthday Freebies: Abuelo’s: Free dessert Arby’s: Free milkshake AMF: Free bowling Baja Fresh: Free burrito Bashas’: Free cake for children through age 10 Baskin Robbins: Free ice cream

Benihana: $30 credit (only valid Monday through Thursday) Changing Hands Bookstore: $10 credit when you show your ID CVS: $3 ECB coupon (will be emailed to you) Dairy Queen: Free Blizzard Denny’s: Free entree (only on your birthday) DSW: $5 coupon Dunkin Donuts: Free coffee Harkins: Free medium popcorn (must present ID) IHOP: Free Entrée Jason’s Deli: Free $5 gift card Joe’s Crab Shack: Free appetizer Joe’s Farm Grill: Free birthday surprise Joe’s Real BBQ: Free meal (up to $10) Johnny Rockets: Free hamburger Kona Grill: Free meal (up to $15) Mimi’s Cafe: $10 off $20 purchase Qdoba: Free birthday gift Oregano’s: Free Pazooki ... continues on page 23

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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Please note, not all GCU programs are available in all states and in all learning modalities. Program availability is contingent on student enrollment. 14COB121

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This family-friendly event showcases musicians, singers, dancers, DJs, capoeiristas and Brazilianinspired foods and beverages for purchase.

WHEN: Sat., Sept. 6, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

WHERE: Virginia G. Piper Theater at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale COST: $5 to $12 INFO: (480) 499-8587 or www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org

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Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat, and other favorite Dr. Seuss characters spring to life onstage in a musical extravaganza.

WHEN: Sat., Sept. 10, through Sat., Sept. 20, at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.

WHERE: Tuscany Theatre, 861 N. Higley Rd., Suite 105, Gilbert COST: $12 INFO: (480) 907-7050, www.actorsyouththeatre.com or www.ayt.ticketleap.com

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“Wonderland!, The Musical Adventures of Alice”

“Wonderland!” is a silly adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s “Through the Looking Glass,” with hip-hop music, and an upbeat, coming-of-age story that audiences of all ages will adore.

WHEN: Thurs., Sept. 25, through Sun., Oct. 5, matinees and evening shows WHERE: Mesa Arts Center’s Nesbitt/ Elliott Playhouse, One E. Main St., Mesa COST: $11 to $15 INFO: (480) 644-6500 or www.mesaartscenter.com

“Charlotte’s Web”

Meet Wilbur, a piglet in grave danger of ending up as pork chops, and Charlotte, the spider who becomes his true friend.

WHEN: Sun., Sept. 7, through Sun., Oct. 12, various times WHERE: Tempe Center for the Arts Theater, 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe COST: $12 to $25 INFO: (480) 350-4311 or www.tempe.gov

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The festival features a 7-acre corn maze, extreme air pillow, giant tube slide, spider web rope climb, rubber duck race, mini hay maze, pumpkin patch, pedal race cars, barrel train ride and farm animals.

WHEN: Sat., Sept. 27, through Sun, Nov. 2. See website for hours of operation.

WHERE: Vertuccio Farms, 4011 S. Power Rd., Mesa COST: $9 INFO: (480) 650-6611 or www.vertucciofarms.com

Learn basic identification and appreciation of these beautiful creatures.

WHEN: Sun., Sept. 28, at 7 p.m.

WHERE: Riparian Preserve, Dragonfly Ramada, 2757 E. Guadalupe Rd., Gilbert COST: $5 donation INFO: www.gilbertaz.gov

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“The main focus with the child’s eye exam is that both eyes are seeing well and both eyes are equally aligned,” Mihora says.

AAPOS recommends children are checked every year or two, unless the child is having other issues or complaints about his or her vision.

Mihora is an ophthalmologist who was active duty for 10 years. Her specialty is in ocular facial plastic surgery. For more information, or to find a provider, visit Banner Health at www.bannerhealth.com.

Tracy House is a busy mom of four, freelance writer and educator.

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Children and their families came together recently at the Mesa Express Library’s Playspot for a little fun. The MEL, as it’s called, is a comfortable and cozy neighborhood library with Internet service and a popular collection of books, audiobooks and movies photo page events calendar on DVD. The facility is the City’s way of providing an inexpensive neighborhood library, while emphasizing friendly one-on-one service. For more information, visit www.mesalibrary.org. Photos by Tim Sealy

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Resilience: Bubble Wrap for Life Life can be a bumpy road. Some bumps leave us gleeful and squealing with delight.

And some leave deep bruises that we think may never heal. If Eva Dwight you’re a parent, you may have found yourself wishing you could find some kind of emotional bubble wrap that would protect your kids from those awful bumps. There actually is such a product, by the way.

It’s called resilience.

What causes some children to bounce back from a tough experience, while others seem to crumble at the slightest sign of stress? Angela Duckworth, researcher at Penn State University, refers to resilience as grit.

The word evokes images of children playing rough and tumble in the dirt, dusting off their skinned knees and racing off to their next adventure.

Tough cookies, those kids.

I also picture persistent students asking questions and coming in for extra help until they understand... athletes committing extra hours to practice that results in mastery over their bodies during those crucial moments of competition...kids standing tall in the face of meanness or peer pressure.

Dr. Kenneth Ginsburg, in his book “Building Resilience in Children and Teens: Giving Kids Roots and Wings,” defines resilience as the ability to recover from setbacks, the quality of bouncing back.

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• push their limits and learn from their mistakes.

Ginsburg encourages parents to develop resilience in their children using the seven C’s as their guide: competence; confidence; connection; character; contribution; coping; and control. Kids who have these assets become adults who can take on the world.

Growing these assets in our children means being aware of our purpose, and how we can live that in the moment. If I want my children to be capable, I need to find ways for them to learn skills—school skills, housekeeping skills, yard skills, people skills, selfmanagement skills.

I need to step back and allow them to practice those skills with ever-increasing levels of competence, and not do too much for them just because it’ll look better if I do it instead. As they develop competence, they will gain confidence and develop character, while making a contribution to our home and family. If I manage my parenting challenges effectively, my children will feel a connection to me, and they’ll feel supported as they cope with their own challenges, which will, hopefully, result in the realization of the power and control that they have over their lives.

If we try to keep our kids from experiencing the pain of life’s bumps, we will grow adults who can’t stand up without leaning on us. Instead, we must teach skills to soften the blow and speed the healing so they can push through and move forward.

We must give our kids resilience. It’s bubble wrap for life.

Eva Dwight is a parent, family and personal coach. For more information, go to www.creativecoachingconversations. com.

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Mesa’s public award-winning Gene Autry Tennis Center (4125 E. McKellips Rd.)

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Increased fencing around schools is one way in which security has been tightened.

Mesa Public Schools Unveils Improvement Projects

By Laurie Struna New York may be the city that never sleeps, but Mesa Public Schools is the district that never rests. A tremendous amount of planning and preparation takes place to ensure a smooth opening in August. Employees worked through the summer renovating and improving school campuses to prepare them for the new school year.

Some of the changes are visible, while others impact the environment and comfort levels of students and staff members. Here is a snapshot view of some of the improvements.

remodels. Existing spaces were redesigned to optimize layout and maximize productivity with new flooring, ceilings, lighting and equipment. Loretta Zullo, director of food and nutrition observed, “The kitchens are absolutely beautiful! It has been a long time since they received attention. The renovations will make for a more pleasant dining experience for our students and working environments for our employees.”

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USTA 10 and Under programming model

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(small courts and nets, low compression balls).

Minimum age is 7.

Classes start Sept. 15 (Register by Sept. 10 to receive “Early Regis. Discount.” $5 discount for each additional sibling.)

Future sessions start Oct. 13 and Nov. 10.

Go to MesaTennis.com to view schedule and to register

We want your Halloween photos!

We want to put your Halloween photo on the cover of the Nearby News. Submit your digital photo to us by the 15th and, if we choose your image, not only will we put your photo on the cover but you’ll also win a gift certificate to a Valley restaurant.

Good luck and happy shooting!

Are You Ready for Some Football?

During the summer, concession stands at six high schools underwent extensive renovations thanks to the voter-approved bonds. The updates are sure to delight folks when they experience new sinks, water systems, bathroom improvements, new windows, shaded extensions on the roof of the buildings and the addition of air conditioning.

Security is a Top Priority A visit to a school campus will reveal visible security updates, including increased fencing around the school.

This fencing ensures all visitors enter through the front office. Enhanced camera systems at schools alert district security staff to potential issues—day or night.

A new visitor management system on It’s All Chill The installation of two elementary campuses streamlines the check-in The installation of two new chilling towers on the new chilling towers on process, replacing sign- the Red Mountain High Red Mountain High School in sheets and logbooks. School campus will cool campus will cool the main Parents and visitors check the main academic and academic and performing buildings more in at a kiosk. Adults swipe performing arts buildings arts efficiently and improve their driver’s licenses, the more efficiently. built-in camera snaps a picture, and a the air quality, leading to improved temporary visitor’s sticker is printed. concentration. Jim Gowdy, athletic The system automatically logs the visit director, said, “The past couple of years, and can alert staff of any security risks. the units were on a decline and going out on a weekly basis. The new system is working great!”

Something New is Cooking For more information regarding Mesa in the Kitchen Irving and Whitman elementary Public Schools, visit its district facebook schools received major kitchen page, www.facebook.com/mpsaz.

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Tennis: Start young, play on high school teams and as an adult.

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Competitive Comedy Join others every Friday and Saturday for National Comedy Theatre performances.

WHEN: Every Friday and Saturday, at 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. meet your neighbor WHRE: National Comedy Theatre, 1111 Longmore Rd., Mesa COST: $8 to $14 INFO: (602) 374-5638 or www.nctphoenix.com/showtimes.html

E. Adobe St., Mesa COST: $14 for residents; $17 nonresidents INFO: (480) 644-4800 or www.mesaaz.gov/parksrec/rmmc

Mesa Community Farmers Market expensive homes The farmers market features fresh produce from local growers, plus a variety of handmade arts and crafts.

WHEN: Fridays, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

WHRE: Mesa Convention Center, 263 N. Center St., Mesa COST: Price of produce INFO: www.arizonafarmersmarkets.com

Automotive Class: Drive Train Join Jeff Crawford, owner of Crawford’s Auto Repair, as he explains transmission fluids, the difference between standard and automatic transmissions, as well as the difference between front-wheel, rear-wheel and all-wheel drives.

WHEN: Sat., Sept. 6, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

WHERE: Dobson Ranch Library, 2425 S. Dobson Rd., Mesa COST: Free INFO: (480) 644-3100 or www.mesalibrary.org

Tai Chi for Wellness Tai Chi in the morning will energize you for the rest of the day with clarity.

WHEN: Monday and Wednesdays, Sept. 3 through Sept. 29, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

WHERE: Red Mountain Center, 7550

Touchdown Plate Instructors will walk participants through each step of creating a touchdown plate with toddlers’ footprints.

WHEN: Sat., Sept. 6, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

WHERE: As You Wish Pottery Mesa Grand Studio, 1649 S. Stapley Rd., Suite 101, Mesa COST: $25 INFO: (480) 539-8400 or www.asyouwishpottery.com Fall Leaf Wind Chime Individuals will learn basic clay building techniques creating autumn wind chimes.

WHEN: Mon., Sept. 8, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

WHERE: As You Wish Pottery Mesa Grand Studio, 1649 S. Stapley Rd., Suite 101, Mesa COST: $20 INFO: (480) 539-8400 or www.asyouwishpottery.com Capoeira Capoeira is a martial art that combines dance, music, acrobatics and strikes.

WHEN: Tuesdays, Sept. 9 through Oct. 14, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

WHERE: Red Mountain Center, 7550 E. Adobe, Mesa COST: $15 residents; $18 nonresidents INFO: (480) 644-4800 or www.mesaaz.gov/parksrec/rmmc The Blue Swan Tour The Blue Swan Tour features Hail the Sun and Stolas.

WHEN: Tues., Sept. 9, at 6 p.m.

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WHEN: Wed., Sept. 10, at 2 p.m.; repeats 9 a.m. Wed., Sept. 24 WHERE: Golden Corral, 1868 N. Power Rd., Mesa COST: Charge for food INFO: (480) 610-9864 or jilancotot@cox.net “God’s Not Dead” A night for the whole family to come and see a movie while enjoying popcorn, candy and drinks.

WHEN: Fri., Sept. 12, at 7 p.m.

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WHEN: Wed., Sept. 17, at 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Ikeda Theater at Mesa Arts Center, One E. Main St., Mesa COST: $40 INFO: (480) 644-6500 or www.mesaartscenter.com The Best of Jethro Tull Legendary prog pioneers Jethro Tull, featuring Ian Anderson, will perform “The Best of Jethro Tull.” Anderson will also sing songs off his latest album, “Homo Erraticus.”

WHEN: Sat., Sept. 20, at 8 p.m.

WHERE: Ikeda Theater at Mesa Arts Center, One E. Main St., Mesa COST: $45 to $75 INFO: (480) 644-6500 or www.mesaartscenter.com

Australian Pink Floyd Having sold more than 4 million tickets in 35 countries, the Australian Pink Floyd Show is hailed as one of the most in-demand touring entities.

WHEN: Thurs., Sept. 25, at 8 p.m.

WHERE: Ikeda Theater at Mesa Arts Center, One E. Main St., Mesa COST: $45 to $70 INFO: (480) 644-6500 or www.mesaartscenter.com Create It! Scrapbooking for Everyone!

Bring your own pictures, paper and supplies, and the library will have Ellison die-cut machine and Scan-NCut machine for everyone to use.

WHEN: Thurs., Sept. 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

WHERE: Red Mountain Branch, 635 N. Power Rd., Mesa COST: Free INFO: (480) 644-3100 or www.mesalibrary.org

COST: $54 to $135 INFO: (480) 644-6500 or www.mesaartscenter.com Writing Boot Camp Explore the craft of writing in this intensive three-hour session on character development, plot and dialogue with Dane McCaslin, an experienced instructor and author of five books.

WHEN: Sat., Sept. 27, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

WHERE: Red Mountain Branch, 635 N. Power Rd., Mesa COST: Free INFO: (480) 644-3253 or www.mesalibrary.org

A Day to Remember: Parks and Devastation Tour The supporting acts are Bring Me The Horizon, Motionless in White and Chiodos.

WHEN: Sun., Sept. 28, at 5:15 p.m.

WHERE: Mesa Amphitheatre, 263 N. Center St., Mesa COST: $36.50 INFO: (480) 644-2560 or www.mesaamp.com

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I got my hands on it a few years ago, and it’s always on my short list of favorite desserts. The recipe was given to Elaine, a longtime Scottsdale educator, more than 40 years ago, and it has withstood the “friends and family favorite” test of time.

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In between three ever-so-richtasting layers of buttermilk cake is a luscious slather of cream cheese and pecan icing. The combination is either perfectly sinful or heavenly; I just haven’t quite decided which. Now that we’re heading into fall harvest and baking season, Elaine’s Italian Crème Cake is a must! A big thanks to Donna for sharing a family treasure.

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• Bake at 325 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until done. Cool in pans for 10 minutes and remove to wire rack to cool completely.

Cream Cheese Frosting 2 (8-ounce) packages of cream cheese softened to room temperature 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, softened 1 (1 pound) box powdered sugar 2 cups chopped pecans 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• Put cream cheese, butter and powdered sugar in mixer. Blend until creamy.

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Add frosting in between cake layers and then frost top and sides.

Note: This cake is delicious cold, so it can be made in advance. It also freezes well.

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Besides teppanyaki filet and chicken, As regulars of Got Sushi?, an East Mesa restaurant that serves up she rolled out the Chimichanga teppanyaki, sushi and other delectable ($10.95). We’re not talking the Japanese dishes, sometimes we take a traditional Mexican dish, but sushi rolls—deep-fried tuna, salmon, few things for granted.

Sitting at a table within the cozy yellowtail, whitefish, crab and cream restaurant, we know we’re going to cheese wrapped in seaweed—that was have abundantly fresh food, tender juicy and popped with flavor.

We kicked off our filet mignon and chicken, meal with chicken as well as the tastiest Yakitori, two chicken and sushi. Then there’s the vegetable skewers ($5.75) warm and caring nature that were marinaded of Got Sushi’s? wait staff in teriyaki sauce. The and chefs. Customers are vegetables were crisp, and greeted with the Japanese Got Sushi? owners Ki and the chicken practically greeting for “welcome,” Connie Lee. “Irasshaimase.” Employees hug repeat fell off the skewer. Next came the sixcustomers and ask about their families. piece crab ball ($6), an amalgamation But in talking to owners Ki of imitation crabmeat and soft cream and Connie Lee, it just reinforces cheese mixed and wrapped with fried everything we love about Got Sushi? gyoza skin.

We couldn’t go without teppanyaki Admittedly, we tend to stick with the teppanyaki, but Connie yearned to give and our favorite chef, Carlos, who us the ultimate Got Sushi? experience. knows exactly what to serve us—filet hearsay

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pushed the onions along as if it was a train.

As Carlos stir-fried the filet with soy sauce and garlic, he asked about our families, my husband’s love of soccer and our overall health. The filet was so tender that it melted in our mouths, especially after dipping it a gingerbased sauce.

We’ll warn fellow diners: Be sure to arrive at Got Sushi? hungry. There’s no way you’ll leave feeling that way. Try Got Sushi? It’s one part theatrics, one part great food. Oh, and don’t forget about the hospitality—something that is unmatched in the East Valley.

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mignon ($18.95). On this visit, my husband, Dave, and I brought our niece, Maddy, who ordered the New York steak ($16.95).

The teppanyaki dinners ($16.95 to $29.95) are served with steamed rice or stir-fried Japanese noodles, teppan soup, salad, shrimp and vegetables.

For $2 extra, visitors may have fried rice, which is what Dave and Maddy ordered.

The multiple-course meal began with the teppan mushroom soup, which is simple yet tasty. Meanwhile, the salad is topped with a rich gingerbased dressing that rivals that of chain teppanyaki restaurants.

After the salad, it was time for the show. Carlos puts his all into teppanyaki cooking. He started out by making Dave and Maddy’s fried rice.

The spatulas flew, as did broccoli and peas. Chock full of vegetables and egg, with a dash of soy sauce and garlic, the fried rice tops any others in the area.

Vegetables came next and they were stir fried to perfection. Carlos fashioned the onions into a train’s smoke stack and created a flame in the middle. He pulled out a whistle and

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Family law is evolving. Millennials are the driving force.

(Millennials are those reaching adulthood around the year 1980Paul S. Rowley 2000.) The actual definition of marriage is at the forefront.

It is called the “beta marriage.” So what is a “beta marriage”? Beta was the latest release in the software cycle. You may have heard the terminology “a beta test.”

In a “beta marriage,” you “couple”—a strange word to use in such a special and sacred relationship such as marriage—for two years. It’s basically a two-year trial period. At the end of two years, you can just “uncouple” or, alternatively, you can formalize and really commit, not just try each other out.

Surprisingly, 43 percent of the millennials support the notion of a two-year beta trial marriage. If they “uncouple” after the two years, there would be no divorce, no paperwork.

Not good for a divorce attorney! But, really bad for the couple.

Thirty-seven percent of millennials favor the “real estate marriage.” Just like a mortgage, we obtain a marriage license for 10, 15 or 30 years or an adjustable term so we can bail at any time! Upon expiration of the term, the marriage is uncoupled. No divorce, no attorneys.

The “presidential marriage,” which 21 percent favor, is a four-year arrangement and then poof! You are uncoupled or you can recommit, but only for four more years.

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And 10 percent even favor the “multiple partner model.” Marriage can be with more than one partner, each who fulfills some need in your life!

Statistics show millennials cohabitate more, delay marriage until later in life, and even believe divorce is a positive alternative to marital difficulties.

From a legal perspective, I can tell you the unintended consequences of redefining marriage will be disastrous.

If you are married, make it work if you can! If you are not married, don’t be discouraged. If someone suggests a “beta marriage,” run! That person might just have a problem with commitment.

Divorce is always hard on both parents, the children, extended family, and your pocketbook. Adding different categories of marriage to our statutes like “beta,” “real estate,” “presidential” and “multiple partner” is a legal train wreck.

If you do have family issues that require court or legal involvement, give us a call. But if you can hang in there, that is even better.

Paul S. Rowley is the managing partner at Rowley Chapman and Barney Ltd. His primary legal practice is family law, but he also practices in aviation law as well as a variety of litigation matters. He attended Arizona State University (B.S., 1980) and Southwestern University (J.D., 1986). He is a member of the bar of the U.S. Supreme Court and a Maricopa County Judge Pro Tem. Contact Rowley Chapman and Barney Ltd. at (480) 833-1113 or www.azlegal.com.

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A Financial Adviser You Should Know Providing experienced, unbiased and personalized investment counseling to assist clients in achieving their longterm financial goals, northeast Mesa resident Gabe Hoffmann is a Morgan Stanley Wealth Management financial adviser whom you should know.

Hoffmann has been with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management for the last 18 years and holds the title of senior vice president. Drawing on his experience, Hoffmann provides a variety of services to clients, including: retirement and estate planning; taxadvantaged investment strategies; college planning; and insurance protection for disability, long-term care and life. Other services include personal liability issues, such as home loans and equity lines of credit.

Hoffmann also works with small and mid-size businesses coordinating on the town

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401(k) administration, banking, cash flow management, equipment leasing and succession planning. When asked how he would best describe his practice, Hoffmann responded, “Basically, I act in the capacity of a CFO to my clients and their families, complementing their existing team of professionals such as lawyers, CPAs and bankers. This holistic approach has proven successful whether the client is an involved business owner, a busy corporate executive or a retiree who prefers to spend his or her time improving the golf game.”

Hoffmann embraces the traditional philosophy that attainment of one’s financial goals is achieved systematically through careful planning and prudent, long-term investing, not through speculation or short-term trading. As such, careful

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For a complimentary 45-minute consultation, call Hoffmann at (480) 345-4731 or e-mail gabriel.d.hoffmann@ ms.com. Hoffmann’s office overlooks Tempe Town Lake at 80 E. Rio Salado Pkwy., Suite 810, in Tempe.

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attention to investment goals and attitude toward risk are fundamental to the process clients go through during their meetings with him.

“The success of my practice is really about upholding a high standard of personal values. This means putting forth my best effort consistently on behalf of my clients; anticipating and responding to their needs with objectivity, honesty and integrity; and giving back to the community of my time, talents and treasures,” Hoffmann said.

A longtime resident of The Groves Report area, Hoffmann lives in the Arboleda community with his wife, Mazie, and their three children, Garrett, Tyler and Lexie. All three of their children attend Mesa Public Schools. The Hoffmanns share a long history of family living in the Valley since the 1950s.

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“I was in the pool “Reports we get back industry for almost from homeowners are 20 years,” explained that they’re using their Bracanovich. “I was ground trampoline seeing trampoline pits more than anything going in, and it was a else in their yard, even lot of work.” their jungle gyms and He set out to make even the pool,” stated it easier for people to Bracanovich. install a trampoline In-Ground Trampolines are fun “It’s great for that is flush with the and great exercise for kids or kids at heart. training for other ground.

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LOCKS, DOORS & MORE!!

Do you struggle locking, unlocking, opening or closing your doors or locks?

I am a local handyman and locksmith in NW Mesa with over 30 years maintenance experience. I specialize in adjusting, repairing and replacing doors, door locks, thresholds, weather stripping, rotten or termite damaged wood etc.

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Tammy Parker of DPR Realty Specializes in East Valley financially speaking

With the end of summer coming soon, the housing market will be ramping up for the next phase of buying and selling. Realtor Tammy Parker of DPR Realty values exceptional client service with a personal attention to detail.

Parker has been with DPR Realty for three years and primarily works in the East Valley, specializing in Mesa and Gilbert.

“I stress communication and customer service,” explained Parker.

“When my phone rings, I answer it. When I’m with a client I will call them back as soon as possible, and I respond to emails right away.” With a prior career in education, she enjoys on the town

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Parker noted that the Valley is in the middle of a summer slump. “The weak demand is a little surprising since interest rates are still in the fours, and home prices have stabilized. Plus, buyers have negotiating power once again.”

There are also loan programs available that require little or no down payment. Prices have stabilized which, for the market overall, is good.

“In a balanced market, we only see a 2- to 4-percent increase in home prices per year, so that’s what we’re expecting to see in ’14. Now, there is low supply and low demand, which

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Tammy Parker of DPR Realty represents buyers and sellers in the Mesa and Gilbert markets.

is interesting because interest rates are still low, and there are good opportunities for buyers,” Parker said.

A 30-year Mesa resident, Parker is familiar with the neighborhoods, schools and businesses that make up her hometown and surrounding areas.

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Contact Parker to find out how she can assist you in finding your next home or selling your existing home. Reach her at (602) 881-6663, e-mail tammyparkeraz@gmail.com or visit www.tammyhelpsu.com for testimonials and current listings.

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This is one of the best lots that you can find on the private Alta Mesa Golf course. The lot is over 145 feet wide in the backyard.

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