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A former Mesa official whose Vietnam War experiences were depicted in the film “We Were Soldiers,” will lead the East Valley Veterans Day Parade at 11 a.m.

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Ret. Army Col. Bruce Crandall, the former public works manager for the City of Mesa and resident of Manchester, Washington, will return to the area to serve as the grand marshal of the parade, themed “BravoZulu Job well done,” that goes along Center Street in downtown Mesa.

“I’m a Medal of Honor recipient,” Crandall explained. “I’m the vice president of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, and I travel a great deal for the character-development programs that we sponsor.”

He received the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military honor, from President George W. Bush in 2007 in recognition of his brave actions in the Battle of la Drang during the Vietnam War. Crandall’s heroism is depicted in the 1992 book “We Were Soldiers Once...

And Young.” In the 2002 movie “We Were Soldiers,” he was portrayed by actor Greg Kinnear. Crandall served as an aviation consultant during filming.

He said he’s excited to return to Mesa, which he calls “a city that I love.” When he was living in Mesa, he assisted with a character-development training program set up through the Mesa Public Schools.

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“We consider that the young folks are not getting the same things that we got when we were growing up about patriotism and citizenship.

They’ve got the wrong idea, as far as we’re concerned, about what courage is. Courage is not in combat. Service is not in the military. It’s in your community.”

Lowell “Ed” Fox is an honorary service representative for the Air Force. He served in the U.S. Navy and retired from the U.S. Air Force as a lieutenant colonel and established the Air Force Junior ROTC program at Highland High School.

“I’m retired now, and that program was established in 1995,” Fox said. “I enjoyed very much teaching a lot of the basic values that help people to be successful in whatever endeavor and share how the military translates the values of good citizenship into being a good member of the team and serving the country. Working with the youth was a real rush.”

Other honorary service representatives include • Army: Karl Kohlhoff, colonel, U.S. Army Reserves Retired.

• Navy: Joe Schneider • Marines: Lew Bradley Guard: Art Sloane, • Coast commander, enlisted adviser, retired.

The all-volunteer nonprofit organization Military Veterans Parade Association puts on the East Valley Veterans Parade each year. East Valley Veterans Day Parade information can be found at http://evvp.org.

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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.

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Among the games on TV are Desert Mountain vs. Red Mountain on Oct. 2.

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Speaking of Red Mountain ... Mountain Lions fans are invited to BT’z Sports Bar following each home varsity game.

The restaurant at Power and McKellips roads will offer the Red Mountain Menu with all items less than $10, a replay of the game and more. For more Red Mountain fun, turn in to AM 1010 at 2:30 p.m. Saturdays when radio host K-Man, Kevin Derryberry, will talk Red Mountain football with head coach Ron Wisneiwski.

Congratulations to executive editor Christina Fuoco-Karasinski who is up for two journalism awards at the Arizona Newspapers Association Better Newspapers Awards. She won for two stories that appeared in our sister publication, The Valley Times.

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Blandford Homes—who built Las Sendas and Mountain Bridge—has announced it is behind Mulberry at Signal Butte and Baseline roads. The master-planned community will consist of 545 Lots in Phase 1, which will include four different product types with homes ranging from 1,600 to 4,300 square feet priced between $200,000 and $400,000. Kroger is developing an upscale Fry’s Marketplace next door with direct access to the community.

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Cox Arizona kicked off its live broadcast coverage of this fall’s high school football season. Throughout the fall, Cox7 will continue to highlight the best of Thursday and Friday night football fever. After the game, fans can relive the game online by viewing

The PTO at Las Sendas Elementary School, 3120 N. Red Mountain, is seeking area residents who want to sell their goods at the eighth annual community garage sale in the school’s lot from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25. The PTO will sell reserved parking spaces for $25 before Wednesday, Oct. 22. Vendors do not need to be a Las Sendas resident to participate.

Contact Krystal Schmier at (602) 448-9732, or email to mamaschmier@gmail.com to reserve a spot.

sale at Central Christian Church at 933 N. Lindsay Rd., Mesa, from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 15, to supplement the “rising cost” of the hobby. To aid in its effort, the troop is looking for donations of furniture, 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.

Hospice of the Valley is holding ongoing grief support groups at a new Mesa location—St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church, 2540 W. Baseline Rd. The group meets from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of the month. For more information, visit www. hov.org.

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Jackie Wheeler This month’s Meet Your Neighbor introduces readers to local business owner Jackie Wheeler. To nominate someone like Wheeler for a Meet Your Neighbor profile, email editor@ nearbynews.com. expensive homes

hunt of finding something amazing for so little...especially clothing.”

Favorite Films: “Singing in the Rain” and “Princess Bride.” “With my kids, I’ll watch anything from Disney/Pixar,” she said.

Occupation: Image consultant, also known as a wardrobe stylist for her company JackieStyle Image Consulting. She’s been in business for 23 years. Her website is www.

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With two young sons, what are some of the things you do with your boys to share mom and son time?

“At the end of the day, I make sure that they each get mom all to themselves for storytime,” she said. “They pick the book, we snuggle and talk about the day and what they are most thankful for—it’s my favorite part of our day.

If we get an opportunity to head out, we’ll go get a chai tea latte and share it.

They think it is very funny to get the last sip.”

Hobbies: “Dancing with my husband when we can find a sitter and shopping second-hand,” she said. “I love the

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What are some of the things you do for ladies in connection with your image consulting business?

“I have so many fun and exciting things I can do for my clients,” she said. “I help them discover their best wardrobe colors through a thorough color analysis, while also identifying their body type and What are some fun individual fashion personality. I assist people family activities in finding clothing and you enjoyed during fashion choices in their summer?

“We really enjoyed the own closets that perhaps Riverview splash pad and they didn’t even realize park over the summer,” they had. It’s almost like she said. “We are so glad a treasure hunt, creating The Wheeler family. there is finally a splash new outfits out of what pad right here in Mesa. The boys also someone already has. I will take my loved the Natural History Museum clients shopping and help them find or as they call it, ‘The Dinosaur clothing and accessories that work for Museum.’” them and their personal sense of style.

Styling for a specific event or photo or What is the perfect day for you and video shoots is also my specialty. Some your family? people think image consulting is just “We love going over to grandma’s for women, but I also enjoy working house, have waffle breakfast and do a with men to help them discover their little swimming.” own unique style.” said. “We so rarely get or take the opportunity to do a date night. Often, we do dinner and a movie. We also like finding new places to try when we think about it ahead of time. I love to dance and hope that one day soon we’ll find a spot to be able to do that again during the times we are available.”

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By Scott Shumaker Mesa resident Trent Taylor started learn the finer points of swimming running just four years ago, but the and biking. On a recent morning, 33-year-old UPS driver is already Taylor biked 22 miles from his Mesa eyeing a top prize—an invitation to home to Saguaro Lake, swam 3 miles, the Ironman World Championships in then biked home again. He’s making Hawaii. progress. Taylor placed third overall in Elite athletes worldwide compete a recent triathlon, a half Ironman near for the coveted spots in the Flagstaff, on Aug. 10. championship at qualifying Ironman Besides physical conditioning, events throughout the year. When money is another hurdle for athletes Taylor, who’s half Hopi and seeking elite times in Ironman half Navajo, competes in events. The registration fee Tempe’s Ironman Arizona for the upcoming Ironman on Nov. 16, he’s hoping to Arizona is $700, which is become what he believes to typical. be the first Native American “The top people have a lot of to qualify for the Ironman aerodynamic equipment and World Championships. really nice, expensive bikes.

Created in 1978, Ironman I’m still at the entry-level triathlons combine a full equipment as far as triathlons marathon with a 112-mile go,” he said. “Most of the bike ride and a 2.4-mile Mesa triathlete Trent best athletes in triathlons swim. Dozens of Ironman Taylor poses before have a lot of money. Which races are held worldwide, the start of a 10K in is probably why there aren’t but the world championship August. too many Native Americans is the most exclusive and prestigious doing it.” event. Simply qualifying is an honor.

In his quest to be the first It’s a daunting task, but Taylor has native to compete in the Ironman heritage on his side: Taylor’s great- championships, Taylor has received a great uncle is famous Hopi runner sponsorship from the Window Rock Louis Tewanima, who won a silver Navajo Arts and Crafts Enterprise, a medal for the United States at the cooperative on the Navajo Reservation.

1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm, “They saw that I was signing up for Sweden. my first Ironman, so they paid for my Taylor’s short running career race entry,” he said. So far this is Taylor’s suggests he has some of this DNA. He only sponsorship, “but I’m looking for finished sixth out of 23,000 runners more,” he adds with a chuckle. in this year’s Pat’s Run in Tempe.

The life of an elite triathlete is The following weekend Taylor won sometimes bumpy. Earlier this month, the Shiprock Marathon in New while Taylor was on a training run Mexico with a Boston Marathon- near his home, he was hit by car. He qualifying time. With only four years was able to push off the hood of the car of competitive running, Taylor has and avoid serious injury, but he was already become an elite runner. shaken after the incident. The driver of “Running I’m pretty decent at,” he the vehicle sped off. said.

But it hasn’t shaken his resolution Taylor grew up in Ganado on the to represent his Native American Navajo Reservation and moved to Mesa heritage at one of the most elite races after high school for “the weather.” He in the world. attended Mesa Community College “I think that would be huge,” Taylor and ASU before starting full time at said. “That’s why I’m really focused. I UPS. have a few Native American Ironman Lately, triathlon has become friends, but most of them are finishing Taylor’s passion, and the sport has in the 12- to 14-hour range. I’m trying enticed him to dream of the Ironman to get into the 9:45 to 10-and-a-half championships. He’s increased his hour range. That’s what I would have training regime and is trying to quickly to do.”

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’m married―twenty years. I’m actually happily married. So, the other day my wife walked by, as I was commenting on the garbage overflowing. She was walking out to the pool, in full swimming attire, and I was distracted for a moment.

I just stared at her as she walked to the back door. The problem is that I was mid-sentence, commenting on the overflowing garbage that I was about to take out, and I said, “Man, that’s an awful lot of junk jammed into a little space.” I am, of course, referring to the garbage, but my wife turns around, and I’m looking right at her. Ever been misunderstood?

I’m a preacher. No, it’s true. One thing I’ve noticed is that the Bible is often misunderstood. For instance, as a young man I was told that to be a Christian you couldn’t drink, smoke, have tattoos, or cuss. That’s not actually in the Bible. Good thing too, because by the seventh grade, I could cuss as good as any baby-booming sailor. I was going to church, but by man’s definition I wasn’t a Christian. If I stopped cussing, then I might be back in?

Paul teaches us in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, that to be a follower of Christ―a Christian―I must believe in Christ as the only son of God, who died for my sins; Christ has rendered my sins of no consequence. It’s not about what I do, but about what I believe. Paul says in Romans 7 that he keeps doing what he doesn’t want to do. Sin has a hold on him. And then he goes on to say that it isn’t him that does it, but sin living in him. What? Paul is sinning? That’s what it says, and while writing this no less! Christ has created this new scenario, so that even when I do sin, I didn’t do it; it’s the sin living in me that did it. My wife says, “Who left this kitchen such a mess?” And I say, “Not me. It was sin living in me.”

So then the seventh-grade me who cussed was still a Christian. While the church may have rejected me,

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God did not. And as you can see, neither did the Bible. And while man may condemn me for not hitting “the bar,” Paul writes in Romans 8:1 that “there is therefore no condemnation for those who are in Christ.” This means I’m innocent, not by my own effort, but instead, by Christ, who lived perfect for me, and then gives that perfection to me by faith in Him. Satan doesn’t like the Gospel. He wants you to believe that the Bible isn’t relevant anymore, or that it’s boring, or that it’s not accurate. If he can get you to misunderstand the Gospel, even just a little, he can keep you in prison. It’s how he deceived Eve. He said “Did God really say…?

God’s holding out on you; eat this if you want to become like Him.” And he’s saying the same stuff today. “Is the Bible really truth?”

Yes. Misunderstanding the Bible has too many people believing that the church fundamentally rejects their lifestyle, their decisions, or their past. But this isn’t what the Bible says. If church is only for the perfect, then none of us get to go. God sent Jesus for the sinner, not the saint.

While man rejected a woman caught in the act of adultery, Jesus did not; He accepted her and forgave her.

Jesus has a different message about Christianity. He died for the sinner.

For this reason, I gladly raise my hand and say, “I was a sinner.” God loves and accepts you―He created you.

And this was the plan all along. You see, when I stop letting sin separate me from God in my mind, then, and only then, do I become empowered to live for Christ. Why? Because sin loses its hold on me. Receive God’s grace today. Jesus died for you. When you come to church, just be U―the U that Jesus died for.

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Aviation Electrician’s Mate 1st Class Kyle Hudson, from Mesa, reads a military family children’s book to his son via the United Through Reading program aboard the guidedmissile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52). Bunker Hill is part of the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group. The ship is deployed to the western Pacific region. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class LaTunya Howard/Released.

is passionate about writing and publishing, will host two workshops in Gilbert this October to help motivate students to finish written works.

“They actually have small writing assignments in the class to get them thinking, to motivate them and stimulate their creativity,” Marilyn Janson said. “It gets them thinking.

Throughout the whole week, they will be thinking about the characters and how to create heroines and heroes in their plots and what devices they can use to get the reader to continue reading on throughout their piece.”

A Publishing and Author Marketing Workshop will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturdays, Oct. 25, through Nov. 15, at Southeast Regional Library, 775 N. Greenfield Rd., Gilbert. The class is $55 with a copy fee paid to the instructor of $10.

The publishing workshop, Janson said, helps authors or freelance writers get their work published. She said the

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In it, students will practice writing from various points of view, mood, tone and dialogue, whether it’s a short or long story. Chapter and scene structure is also reviewed during the workshop.

Individuals can register for both workshops by calling (480) 503-6200 or by visiting www.gilbertrecreation. com.

Janson, who earned a master’s degree in education, taught elementary school and special education,, before publishing a novel and children’s book.

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“Anything that is on the Internet can be plagiarized and used as one’s own,” she said. “So we have to be careful about that.”

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A tradition for 130 years, the Arizona State Fair is returning Wednesdays through Sundays, Oct. 10 through Nov. 2, providing entertainment, rides and attractions, including the youth animal exhibitors competing for grand champion. Two area youths are returning with their swine to show and, hopefully, come away with the top honor.

showed pigs as well. “My brother, he had one of his friends who was a 4-H leader, and he fell in love with it. And so my sister did it when she was old enough, and I started doing it when I was old enough.”

Jocelyn is showing a 7-month-old barrow pig she’s had since he was 2 months old, as well as a gilt pig. “Over the years, I’ve had more than seven pigs.” Jocelyn explained the judges are looking for muscle, body fat, structure weight, age and imperfections in the pig. Jocelyn has to work the pig daily to get it ready for the competition, including bathing, exercising Jocelyn Slade is returning to the and monitoring its Arizona State Fair with her barrow pig in the hopes of winning the honor of progress.

Jocelyn Slade Last year’s grand champion winner, Jocelyn Slade, a 15-yearold Westwood High School freshman, is returning to the fair in the hopes of earning the grand champion for a second year. top prize again. A member of the Lehi 4-H, Jocelyn has Morgan Rogers been showing swine for seven years.

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also a member of 4-H. This is her and cousins also show pigs. She chose second year going to the State Fair; to show a chester because it looks the she showed her brother’s gilt last year. best. “Chesters, I like their breeds, just She expects to have six all white. They’re harder to eight pigs for shows to keep clean. It’s a throughout the year. smaller breed, and I just “I’ve been officially wanted to try it out.” showing since I was The Arizona State Fair 9 years old. I grew up is located at 19th Avenue around all the animals.” and McDowell Road in Morgan is showing a Phoenix. For additional 9-month-old chester information visit, www. pig at the State Fair azstatefair.com. this year. Normally, Morgan doesn’t name her pigs, but her great- Morgan and Christopher take a break on the grass. grandmother named the chester pig Christopher. “I did it for her. She wanted it so badly.”

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By Meghan McCoy Red Mountain Branch will feature up to six local authors during its first Local Children’s Authors Book Signing Event this month.

“The Mesa libraries normally host a Local Author of the Month on consecutive Saturday afternoons at each location,” said Stephanie Foster, Red Mountain Library reference librarian.

The event will provide authors with the opportunity to interact with the public, as well as sell and sign their books from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at Red Mountain Branch Library, 635 N. Power Rd., Mesa.

“This is the first one just for children’s authors, which I think is really fun,” said Gilbert resident Kristi Grimm, who is one of the authors participating in the event.

She said interacting with the children is the best part about being an author.

Grimm works with her husband, Dave, in producing children’s books.

She writes the books, while he illustrates with colored pencils.

The couple has produced four books in their series “Mommy Tell Me a Story.”

The series includes “Mommy Tell Me a Story About a Car,” “Mommy Tell Me a Story About a Plane,” “Mommy Tell Me A Story About What Daddy Does,” and “Mommy Tell Me a Story About a Fish.”

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“I want children to understand that their imagination is not limited by only one topic,” she explained.

“Your imagination is never limited by anything.”

Each book begins with a little boy who is bored and asks his mom to tell him a story about a different subject matter.

The stories are educational. Each of the books includes a fun, factual question page, as well as coloring pages.

The third book, “Mommy Tell Me a Story About What Daddy Does,” was written for the City of Mesa and distributed to kindergartners in the city two years ago. It touches upon recycling and why it’s important.

Grimm has also published the book “Diabetes and Healthy Eating” to help young children understand diabetes, as well as the role food plays in the body.

Other authors participating in the event include: Sue Mason, author of “Charlee’s Halloween Adventure;” Helena Toscano, author of “Herbie the Hermit Crab;” and Ruth Kuntz, author of “Dan & Jules Adventure Series.”

“This event is a bonus for people interested in viewing and possibly buying children’s books for their families, all in one location,” Foster said.

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King Tapes Customer Property Available Downtown

By Lynette Carrington Customers of the video duplication business King Tapes and Printing in Mesa were devastated to learn their VHS and camcorder tapes were locked in storage when the owner closed the business.

Numerous news sources and customers reported that owner John Clayton Giroux did not return photos and videos that contained precious memories of births, weddings and special events, even though the services were paid for. Angry customers flocked to Yelp and Yahoo and lodged complaints with various organizations to no avail.

Giroux’s former business partner, Trent Smith, was able to enter King Tapes. He retrieved more than 1,000 home movies.

The Downtown Mesa Association now has the tapes for the owners to claim.

“There are mostly tapes, but we did have some pictures and some negatives,” said Erica Snyder, events manager for Downtown Mesa Association.

“We’ve probably had 60 people or so come in to claim their things, but we still have a lot left.”

She said the former customers are excited and grateful to have their memories returned. But for others, it was a task.

“For some people, it’s as easy as going and finding their last name because some things were labeled,” she said. “Some people, we don’t have their last name on a box, so they are going through everything.”

Former King Tapes customer Denise Cummings didn’t label her tapes.

“I counted on them to organize them,” Cummings said. “I just went to the Downtown Mesa Association to get my tapes back, but there were still hundreds of containers of tapes all along the hallways and in offices.”

She admitted she was frightened she lost all of her home movies of her children’s formative years.

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Cummings said she suspected that King Tapes’ Groupon offer several months ago snowballed into a bad situation.

“When I dropped my tapes off, he really seemed overwhelmed,” she explained of Giroux.

Got Memories, located at 3519 E. Shea Blvd., Suite 124 in Phoenix, is offering a $100 credit to transfer tapes for jilted King Tapes’ customers if they produce a receipt from the defunct company.

Those who had tapes at King Tapes can call Downtown Mesa Association at (480) 890-2613 to schedule a time pick up their belongings. Downtown Mesa Association is located at 100 N. Center St. in Mesa. For updates, join the Facebook page for those still looking for their property at www.facebook.com/groups/ kingtapesfraudvictims.

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When Gina Johnson discovered that the greatest people in the whole wide her son, David, had Down syndrome, world,” she said. she was confused and saddened. But, Since 1991, Johnson and Gilbertsoon, those feelings were replaced with based Sharing Down Syndrome joy as she discovered Arizona have acted the blessings of having as advocates and a a Down syndrome tireless resource for child. families who need “There is a difficult referrals for medical emotional process assistance, answers to go through,” said and support.

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As one of the most enthusiastic Johnson couldn’t be prouder of her and proactive supporters for families son, who always makes her smile and dealing with Down syndrome, laugh.

Johnson plans to be front and center Shortly after David was born, at the event. Upcoming Sharing Johnson began to reach out to others Down Syndrome local events include who were expecting or recently had the annual pumpkin festival on babies with Down syndrome.

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By Tracy House Cellphones, like driving and voting, have become a rite of passage, but at what age is it appropriate to give a child one? For parents thinking about getting their children their first phone, there’s more to consider than the argument, “Everyone else has one.”

Tracey Fejt, a mother of four children ages 12 to 16, said parents have a lot to consider when it comes to cellphones and kids. She waited until her children were in junior high before getting them phones.

“Being a parent, I did set some guidelines for my kids,” said Fejt, a registered nurse, injury prevention coordinator/outreach manager at Cardon Children’s Medical Center.

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to contact and the number of texts.

“Parents should be aware if they want to give those younger elementary students a phone...it should be for an emergency.”

Fejt also sets time limits on phone use. She finds it important to discuss with her children when phones are appropriate and when they’re not appropriate.

Children will emulate adult behavior.

Fejt said it’s vital for parents to show restraint with their cellphones, particularly while driving.

“Parents should be aware that kids are watching those habits,” she said. “So we wonder why teens are texting and driving. Well, they’ve seen their parents do it all these years. So if it’s all right for their parents, it’s all right for them.”

Parents also need to consider shutting off the phone at night.

“How many kids go to bed with their phone on and they’re up all night?” she said.

She suggested having a docking station in one place so that all the phones can be monitored.

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Every parent is going to have a different reason for deciding when their child needs a cellphone. Tracey Fejt “I think of it as a rite of passage for children,” Fejt said. “Every kid develops differently, so some kids are extremely mature and ready to handle it and other kids are not.”

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WHEN: Sat., Oct. 18, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

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Families headed to the Quail Run Baseball Complex, 4155 E. Virginia Ave., for a free night of fun and to help celebrate the start of the fall sports season. Kids enjoyed games, door prizes, food to purchase, and the chance to register for the fall sports programs. At the kickoff, youth ages 6 to 15 photo page events calendar had the opportunity to participate in the NFL’s Punt, Pass and Kick event. This activity allows kids to compete against each other, in separate age groups, by showing off their punting, passing and place-kicking skills. Photos by Tim Sealy, 1. Ian Crandall challenges his brother, Jamison to a life-sized game of Jenga. 2. Tyler Yazdac launches a punt into space during the NFL Punt, Pass and Kick event. 3. Tristan Palmer flies through the training obstacles at the Mesa Youth Sports Kickoff. 4. A pick-up game of soccer is beinghearsay headed up by volunteer Danielle Vouga. 5. Brooke Hesse showed great form in the NFL’s meet your neighbor Punt, Pass and Kick event. 6. Easton Leon challenges his dad, Armando, to an outdoor-sized game of connect four. 7. Concentration helps Cody Shane send a 51-foot punt downfield. 8. The Garcia family, from left: Jayden, Desirae, Adam, Memo, Dominic and Benjamin, turned out for all the fun. 9. Melissa Kay and Leeah Fayson from A.T. Still University’s Athletic Training Program are scouting their next generation of athletes. 10. Volunteers from Red Mountain High School’s Club Diversity helped keep the event running smoothly. From left: Lynsie Fike, Jasmin Villegas, expensive homes looking back Brooke Vickman and Valarie Ponce.

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By Eva Dwight, B.A. MaEd. mom section

Junior High Jitters and Eating Elephants Valley schools have been in session for several weeks now, so a number of kids—and parents— are experiencing the “junior high jitters.”

Eva Dwight Children who sailed through elementary school are struggling for the first time, while others who have always struggled find themselves completely stymied by multiple teachers, assignments and expectations.

Bewildered parents ask, “What can I do?”

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First Bite: Organization Make straightening up a nightly routine. Take 10 minutes to go through the abyss that is his backpack with your child, supervise completion of unfinished work and help him put things where they belong. Remove anything that has a grade on it, to avoid clutter, and keep it in a folder at home.

Second Bite: There is Always Homework!

Be aware of which teachers assign homework and how often. “I got it done at school!” she says? “Great!” you say. “Show me!” At the very least, there are notes and lists to be studied in preparation for upcoming tests, so until your child has a consistent pattern of doing all required work, do not accept, “I don’t have any homework,” without proof.

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help. He may be uneasy about this at first, but he will get comfortable with it in time. Before long, he’ll be making his own appointments.

Fourth Bite: Brains Under Construction Keep in mind that transitioning to junior high requires a lot of frontal lobe brain activity from your child. That is the part of her brain that will be under construction for another 10 years. The junior high environment can be overwhelming for kids, and many of them don’t have the skills to manage it all independently. So if you’re thinking, “Whew! We made it through elementary school—now this practically grown kid of mine won’t need me as much!” ...think again. Your child needs you now, more than ever, to help her navigate all of the thinking and organizing and planning that are required of her.

Be prepared to provide structure, strategies and emotional support through this transition year. Many children will continue to need that support, although in ever-decreasing amounts, throughout eighth grade and as they make another transition to high school.

Last Bite: Don’t Be Afraid to Ask For Help Talk to your child’s school counselor.

Sign up for parenting classes that offer opportunities for you to learn more about your child’s development and effective strategies for parenting through the teen years. Before you know it, you will have eaten that whole elephant and your child will be a capable, confident young adult!

Dessert anyone?

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

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By Laurie Struna, Mesa Public Schools Meet Jingsheng Yang, Mandarin Chinese teacher at Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies. For the past five years she has worked to inspire students to become critical thinkers and lifelong learners who make a positive impact on the world.

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preparing a celebration to honor the Chinese Moon Festival. The student came to me for help with selecting a Chinese song she could sing at the event. I showed her several songs with varying difficulty levels.

I thought she would choose something easy because she was so What is your favorite young. To my surprise, aspect of your job? she chose a difficult “I love to make song, ‘Prelude to the learning fun for my Water,’ which the poet students and to see their Su Shi wrote about faces light up when they 1,000 years ago in 1076 are enjoying learning. on the night of the I want to make a Moon Festival. difference for them and Jingsheng Yang teaches “I thought the poem to be the one teacher Mandarin Chinese at Mesa would be too hard for Academy for Advanced they remember.” her to understand at Studies. her age. The Pinyin Share your thoughts regarding pronunciation and the Chinese Mesa Academy for Advanced characters increased its difficulty level.

Studies’ greatest strength.

But she surprised me by choosing “I can’t say enough positive things this difficult song. Enthusiastically, about Mesa Academy for Advanced she came to my classroom every Studies. Every successful organization day to practice. I have never met starts with a great school leader. Mr. a more determined student. Her Robert Crispin is a strong community stage performance of the song was a builder with visionary leadership. success.”

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WHERE: Mesa Arts Center Ikeda Theater, One E. Main St., Mesa COST: $35 to $65 INFO: (480) 644-6500 or www.mesaartscenter.com The British Invasion The tribute act salutes hitmakers such as Herman’s Hermits, The Animals, The Rolling Stones, the Dave Clark Five and many more.

WHEN: Thurs., Oct. 2, through Sat., Oct. 4, matinee and evening shows

WHERE: The Palms Theatre, 5247 E. Brown Rd., Mesa COST: $33 to $48 INFO: (480) 924-6260 or www.thepalmstheatre.com Eastmark’s First Friday Concert Series Apple, a Beatles tribute band, performs.

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WHERE: The Eastmark Great Park, 10100 E. Ray Rd., Mesa COST: Free INFO: www.eastmark.com “Addams Family: A new Broadway Musical Comedy” The frightfully delightful world of Gomez, Morticia, Uncle Fester, Grandma, Wednesday, Pugsley, and, of course, Lurch come to spooky and spectacular life in this all new story.

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MACFest MACFest is a free event featuring unique artist creations, music and fun for the whole family.

WHEN: Sat., Oct. 4, and Sat., Oct. 15, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

WHERE: Downtown Mesa, North MacDonald Street between West Main Street and West Pepper Place COST: Free INFO: www.macfestmesa.com Music for Sacred Spaces In this first concert of the chorale’s 21st season—Music for Sacred Spaces—the chorale celebrates the glorious sensation of music created for cathedral spaces which resound and amplify the voices.

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“King John” Considered by many to be Shakespeare’s most underrated play, “King John” tells the thrilling story of the “game of thrones” that occurs upon the death of Richard The Lionheart. It is filled with some of Shakespeare’s most compelling characters.

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“Forever Plaid” “Forever Plaid” is one of the most popular and successful musicals that is chock full of classic barbershop quartet harmonies, wrapped in a pitch-perfect theatrical confection.

WHEN: Thurs., Oct. 16, through Sat., Nov. 22, matinee and evening shows WHERE: The Palms Theatre, 5247 E. Brown Rd., Mesa COST: $33 to $52 INFO: (480) 924-6260 or www.thepalmstheatre.com Capture the Crown The Sydney, Australia-based metalcore band Capture the Crown formed in early 2010.

WHEN: Fri., Oct. 17, at 5:30 p.m.

WHERE: Nile Theater, 105 W. Main St., Mesa COST: $13 INFO: (480) 559-5859 or www.niletheater.com All Saints Church Annual Craft & Vendor Fair Come browse more than 30 vendor tables showcasing jewelry, art, sewn, crocheted and knitted creations, Christmas items and much more.

WHEN: Sat., Oct. 18, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

WHERE: All Saints Catholic Church, 1534 N. Recker Rd., Mesa

COST: Free admission INFO: (480) 985-7655 or www.asccm.org Carnival of Illusion: An Evening of Old-World Magic This top-rated attraction is “Revitalizing Magic” by blending international themes with all the charms of a Vaudeville-inspired show.

WHEN: Sat., Oct. 18, through Sat., Nov. 29, at 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.

WHERE: Farnsworth Studio at Mesa Arts Center, One E. Main St., Mesa COST: $52 INFO: (480) 644-6500 or www.mesaartscenter.com Whitechapel Whitechapel is an American deathcore band from Knoxville.

WHEN: Thurs., Oct. 23, at 7 p.m.

WHERE: Nile Theater, 105 W. Main St., Mesa COST: $18 to $22 INFO: (480) 559-5859 or www.niletheater.com Penn and Teller For 40 years, Penn and Teller have defied labels and, at times, physics and good taste, by redefining the genre of magic and inventing their own very distinct niche in comedy.

WHEN: Fri., Oct. 24, at 8 p.m.

WHERE: Mesa Arts Center Ikeda Theater, One E. Main St., Mesa COST: $45 to $75 INFO: (480) 644-6500 or www.mesaartscenter.com G.A.I.N. G.A.I.N. (Getting Arizona Involved in Neighborhoods) is a statewide annual event designed to encourage Neighborhood Watch programs and bring together communities throughout Mesa.

WHEN: Sat., Oct. 25, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

WHERE: Throughout Mesa COST: Free INFO: www.mesaaz.gov/police/GAIN. aspx I Got Rhythm I Got Rhythm is a salute to The Gershwin Songbook.

WHEN: Sun, Oct. 26, matinee and evening shows WHERE: The Palms Theatre, 5247 E. Brown Rd., Mesa COST: $33 to $48 INFO: (480) 924-6260 or www.thepalmstheatre.com

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In this recipe, the pan-seared pork chop is finished in a casserole dish and smothered with sautéed mushrooms.

Ah, the best of both worlds! To make this fall favorite even more delicious, I’ve given you a simple recipe for homemade apple chunks as a perfect accompaniment, too!

Look for big, thick bone-in pork chops for maximum flavor and make a plan to dish up a plate of goodness for any weeknight or Sunday supper.

Step No. 1: Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees.

Step No. 2: Season pork chops on both sides with salt and pepper.

Dredge pork chops lightly in flour.

Step No. 3: In a nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter. Place pork chops in skillet and cook over medium high heat until browned on both sides, about 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer pork chops to a plate and cover.

Step No. 4: In the same skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter. Sauté onions and garlic until soft and golden brown. Stir in mushrooms, parsley and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

Cook for 10 minutes.

Step No. 5: Grease with oil a casserole dish that is approximately 9 inches. Place half

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of the mushroom mixture on the bottom of casserole. Place cooked pork chops over top of mushroom mixture. Top with remainder of mushrooms.

Step No. 6: In same skillet, add wine and 1 tablespoon of butter, and gently scrape up all remaining browned bits in pan. Bring liquid to a gentle boil and then pour over top of mushrooms in casserole dish. Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes. Serve with homemade apple chunks.

Homemade Apple Chunks 4 to 5 firm apples, peeled, cored and sliced thick 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 dash of fresh grated nutmeg 2 tablespoons brandy, optional 1 pinch red pepper flakes, optional 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

In a medium saucepan on high heat, add all ingredients and cook for about 5 minutes until apples are soft but still chunky. Serve hot or warm.

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In many parts of the country, lovely aroma of smoking meat as we barbecues are the way to go for walked into Allison’s where we were summer dining enjoyment. In the immediately greeted by Brett Allison, Valley of the Sun, it can be a little who directed our attention to the difficult to stand out in the hot sun, large menu on the wall. We noted the roasting along with the meat. So it barbecue plates, sandwiches, salads, makes sense to have someone else do sides and desserts and chose the Big the cooking.

Tex ($14) and the half-slab of ribs Allison’s Texas BBQ ($16). Each barbecue on Main Street and plate comes with two Power Road in Mesa is sides plus, of course, the perfect place to cool Texas toast. off while someone else As we waited for our seasons, smokes, cooks meal to arrive, we looked and serves fantastic Allison’s Texas BBQ is run around the large dining carnivorous delights. by three generations of the room lined with benches Three generations of Allison family. and tables covered with the Allison Family, originally from red-checkered tablecloths. There is no Houston, have been gaining a loyal question that the Allisons’ home state following for three years with their is Texas, given the walls covered with mesquite-smoked barbecue chicken, Lone Star State memorabilia. pork, brisket, ribs, homestyle sides Our food arrived very quickly and desserts. and was served on white butcher My husband, Lou, and I noticed the paper placed on kitchen trays. The comm. spotlight

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Lou’s ribs were fall-off-the-bone delicious, and his potato salad The Big Tex meal includes three meats, Texas toast, a and corn soufflé were yummy. side of beans and corn soufflé.

My Big Tex included three meats— When I approached the counter to sliced brisket, pulled pork and chicken order dessert, I met Sonny Allison, the breast—and they were cooked with patriarch of this food-loving family, just enough spices and smoke. The who mentioned that catering is a big side of beans and the corn soufflé were part of their business. I ordered the very tasty and so much better than the Texas sheet cake ($3.25), but I was average corn bread. very sad that they were out of pecan There were three bottles of barbecue pie. We will be back soon to try it. Brett sauce on the table, so we could take makes the desserts from scratch using our pick from “sweet,” “spicy” or his mother’s recipes. Because Texas “sassy.” We sampled all of them and sheet cake is one of my specialties, I appreciated being able to add a variety was pleased to see that Mrs. Allison’s of sauces to the meat. recipe is very close to mine. The cake As we were gobbling down the was moist, chocolaty and the perfect delicious food, Lynn Allison, the chief ending to a wonderful meal. cook and meat smoker, dropped by Allison’s Texas BBQ our table to see if everything was up to 6750 Main St., Suite 101 snuff. He told us that the family’s basic Mesa 85213 goal is to “serve Texas-style barbecue (480) 634-3153 and brisket with Texas hospitality and www.allisonstexasbbqrestaurant.com Texas pride.”

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A story is told of a poor farmer whose friends all said he should buy a horse to help on the farm.

With a horse, his Nathaniel H. friends said, the Wadsworth farmer could grow more crops and relieve himself of some of the hard labor required on the farm. So the farmer saved up his money for many years to purchase a prize horse. After he purchased the horse, however, the farmer realized that he did not know how to use the horse to help with the farm work. He was too embarrassed to ask someone, and so he continued to do all of the farm work alone. The farmer failed to realize the full benefit of the powerful animal he had worked so hard to acquire.

In a similar way, there are many people who realize that there are advantages to forming a separate legal entity, such as an LLC or a corporation, to run a business, but fail to realize the full benefit these entities can provide.

One significant advantage to using a corporate form is that it can keep a person from being personally liable for a business obligation. For example, if an LLC is sued for a breach of contract, the business owners often cannot be sued so long as they properly used the LLC in running the business. Simply having a corporation, however, does not provide sufficient protection. The people owning the business must also

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properly disclose the existence of the corporate entity, usually by using the proper designation such as “LLC,” “Inc.” or “Corporation.” It must be clear to other people that a person is operating on behalf of a corporate entity.

By way of illustration, suppose that John Doe forms the entity Acme LLC for operating his farm. If Mr. Doe signs a contract for the sale of crops on behalf of Acme but only uses the name “Acme” instead of “Acme LLC,” then Mr. Doe risks being personally liable for the farm crops and, in the event the farm breaches the contract, Mr. Doe can be sued.

Many potential problems can be avoided by simply using the proper corporate designation on contracts and other documents. Of course, there are other things business owners should be careful about to protect themselves, such as not commingling business assets with personal assets and being honest in business transactions. If you are starting a new business or have questions about an existing business, we would be glad to meet with you to discuss ways to help yourself and your company.

Nathaniel H. Wadsworth is a partner in Rowley Chapman & Barney. His practice consists of business law and general litigation. Wadsworth earned his bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University in 2003 and his law degree from J. Reuben Clark School of Law, Cum Laude in 2006.

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Clubhouse Village Provides Upscale Housing Choices

Clubhouse Village at Alta Mesa “We have a process offers upscale condominium living they go through,” he in a vibrant private community. The said. “They can take a gated community features luxury home as it is and say, villas that have customizable interiors ‘I want it just like this,’ Villa interiors at Clubhouse Village are customizable and with a focus on quality craftsmanship. or ‘I don’t like these feature quality craftsmanship.

“These are custom villas because fixtures,’ and we would send them to kitchen appliances, custom cook-top you can customize the a vendor partner we vent, a Central Vac system and more.

“It also comes with a full-equity insides,” said broker work with, and they Danny Perkinson of pick out their fixtures membership to Alta Mesa Golf Club,” Treehouse Realty. there. It truly is a Perkinson said. “They just have to “When you’re in custom build in that activate it and start paying the dues.”

The golf course next to Clubhouse them, they do not feel sense.” like townhomes. They The luxury condo Village boasts a putting green, an are attached and they Luxury villas at Clubhouse Village choices include 2,500- entertainment and gathering area and do have a common include a full-equity membership and 3,300-square- a pool and spa. The HOA maintains to Alta Mesa Golf Club. wall, but they feel like foot homes.

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For families with significant assets, gifting to children or other family members beyond the annual $14,000 limit means cutting into their lifetime estate-and-gift allowance of $5.34 million (in 2014). But one effective way to transfer assets without triggering the gift tax is through intra-family loans, according to the Internal Revenue Service.

Under rules set forth in the Internal Revenue Code, it is possible to make loans to family members at lower rates than those charged by commercial lenders without them being deemed gifts, as long as the lender, usually a parent or grandparent, charges interest and the borrower pays back the principal and interest per the terms of the loan. If the borrower invests the loan proceeds at a yield exceeding the interest rate charged on the loan, such amount is effectively “transferred” to the borrower without triggering any gift tax.

A brief example may help to illustrate the point: Assume you make a nineyear, $5 million loan to your child at 1.4 percent annual interest, compounded annually. Your child then invests the loan proceeds and earns a 7 percent annual yield. After paying you interest at the end of each year, and repaying the loan’s principal amount at the end of the term, the investment would have a projected value of almost $3.4 million.

You would have made a substantial wealth transfer with no gift tax and no future estate-tax consequences.

For this not to be deemed a gift, however, the loan must meet certain terms set out in the Internal Revenue Code. First, you must use an IRSapproved interest rate, called an applicable federal rate (AFR), which the Treasury determines every month.

There are three general categories of AFRs: short term, for loans lasting up to three years; midterm, for loans lasting more than three years but not more than nine years; and long term, for loans lasting more than nine years. For recipe corner

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loans originating during July 2014, the AFRs were 0.31 percent, 1.40 percent, 3.06 percent, respectively, according to the Internal Revenue Service’s Index of AFR Rating.

You can structure the loan as a balloon note, meaning that the borrower pays interest only during the course of the loan and only repays the principal at the end of the term. And if the borrower wants to pay off the loan early, the terms of the loan can be structured so that there are no prepayment penalties.

Note that you will have to declare the interest as taxable income on your tax return, regardless of whether it is paid or added to the loan.

The key, of course, is the AFR. During periods of low interest rates, when AFRs are minimal, it is generally easier to invest the proceeds at higher yields.

The larger the difference between the two rates, the more wealth will effectively be transferred.

Intra-family loans also pose certain advantages over third-party loans. For one, they allow the interest paid over the course of the loan to stay within the family rather than being paid to a bank. In addition, an intra-family loan can allow children who have a

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poor credit history to buy a home or to start a new business. Furthermore, it allows families to avoid the normal expenses incurred with loans, such as administrative costs, closing costs and appraisal fees.

Be aware, however, that there is potential risk should one party not hold up their end of the deal. That’s why it is important to formalize the transaction and involve a financial planner and an attorney. Also be prepared to demonstrate that the loan is legitimate and that repayments are being made per the terms of the loan.

This documentation will also help sort matters out if the lender should die before the full value of the loan has been repaid.

An intra-family loan can be used as a simple and effective wealth transfer device, but make sure you work with a qualified professional. Ask your trusted financial adviser about this and other effective strategies for wealth transfer.

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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Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley financial advisers or private wealth advisers do not provide tax or legal advice. This material was not intended or written to be used, and it cannot be used, for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed on the taxpayer. Clients should consult their tax adviser for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning and other legal matters. (c) 2014 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC. CRC 978457 8/14.

Other article sources: US News & World Report, Borrowing From the Family Bank, Nov 4, 2011.

LifeHealthPro, Estate planning benefits of intra-family loans, February 10, 2014.

The Wall Street Journal, The Benefits of Intrafamily Loans, December 18, 2011.

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Gabriel Hoffmann Portfolio Manager Senior Vice President Financial Advisor 80 E RIO SALADO PARKWAY Tempe, AZ 85281 +1 480 345-4731 gabriel.d.hoffmann@ms.com http://www.morganstanleyfa.com/ gabehoffmann/

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More Than a Playground for Dogs After spending seven years owning and running a franchise location of Camp Bow Wow in Arkansas, Linda Huss moved to Arizona in early 2014 and set out to create her own dog-boarding facility.

Incorporating her pet passion and years of boarding expertise, Huss opened Happy Pets Palace and Playground. Designed with the pampered pooch in mind, the business boards dogs on a day Owner of Happy Pets Palace and Playground care, extended or in-home basis. Linda Huss visits with her smaller canine friends Huss explained the beginning of in one of the interior play yards. also features cams and a self-serve a pet-boarding process.

“We have a questionnaire,” she said. doggie wash for owners who want a “We need to know backgrounds on convenient place to wash and brush dogs. They do an evaluation with their dog for a small fee.

For those seeking in-home pet care, us, with a dog of the same sex and opposite sex, and then we put them in a meeting is necessary.

“We go to their house and meet the play yards and monitor them for the owners and their dogs and see play temperaments.”

Everything is included in the cost of if we’re a good fit for each other,” explained Huss. “I want people to be boarding.

Dogs enjoy an indoor play arena comfortable.”

In-home pet sitting is available that opens to an outside area with play equipment, a pool and shade within a 10-mile radius.

Happy Pets Palace sells Halo and structure. Animals participate in Natural Balance brand dog foods and activities with their caregivers and other similar-sized dogs in one of four will soon incorporate cat boarding play yards. When it is time to rest, at an additional facility. To make an dogs have their own individual kennels appointment for a dog interview, in a clean and climate-controlled call (480) 319-1960 or visit www. environment. Each kennel includes happypetspalace.com for additional an attached and lockable “pet cubby” information. Happy Pets Palace is for easy visibility of pet medications, located at 1918 E. McKellips Rd., west toys or belongings. Happy Pets Palace of Gilbert Road. on the town

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COME VISIT THE HAIR PARLOR For all your hair & nail needs!

Perms, Highlights, Razor Cuts, Back Combing, Roller Sets, Weddings.

Station available for stylist with clientele.

Mary Ann’s Hair Parlor 3049 E. McKellips Rd., Ste. 3 Mesa, AZ 85213 480-641-0334

CLEANING SERVICES RED MOUNTAIN MAIDS Homes/Offices/Commercial Low prices. Serving the East Valley for 10 years!

Prompt, courteous service $14/hr using your supplies or $16/hr w/our cleaning supplies Call 480-354-7928 or 480-206-9998 WINDOW CLEANING TIME Dirty Windows, Filthy Screens.

WINDOWS interior and exterior SCREENS sunscreens and regular TRACKS CEILING FANS LIGHT FIXTURES POWER WASHING driveways, sidewalks and patios Accredited Member BBB Call FISH WINDOW CLEANING 480-962-4688

COMMUNITY EVENTS TRUNK OF TREATS All are Invited!

Popcorn, Snow Cones, Bouncy Houses, Games, Hay Ride Fun for kids of all ages!

Saturday, October 25th, 2014 5:30-7pm Pilgrim Lutheran Church & School 3257 E. University Dr., Mesa 480-830-1724 www.pilgrimmesa.com

HOME IMPROVEMENT B&B MAINTENANCE REPAIR More than just a Handyman!

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Electrical, Plumbing, General maintenance, Interior Painting, Ceiling Fan Installation, Tile/Ceramic, Carpentry, Hot Water Tanks, Drip and Sprinkler Systems and Evaporative Coolers. Affordable, License ROC #198734 and Insured.

Mesa resident over 30 years experience.

Work guaranteed, friendly, clean and professional.

Call Buddy at 480-352-9677 Small Jobs Welcome Call with questions about your type of small repairs that you’re not sure of.

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From small jobs and repairs to room additions, I do it all.

Precision interior painting, carpentry, drywall, tile, windows, doors, skylights, electrical, fans, plumbing and more.

All trades done by hands-on General Contractor.

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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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POOL SERVICES AS LOW AS $60/MONTH FOR POOL SERVICE Drain, fill, & acid wash $150 for most pools.

We do repairs too.

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Piano Lessons for Adults Create Happiness

All are Invited!

Popcorn, Snow Cones, Bouncy Houses, Games, Hay Ride

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TENNIS, ANYONE? Youth and adult tennis programs for all abilities

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Haven Lee Dove, Esq.

Mesa’s public award-winning Gene Autry Tennis Center.

(4125 E. McKellips Rd.)

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Landscaping , Trees & Maintenance also Kurt Harrison—Sr. Loan Officer Serving Mesa and the Valley are you able to squeeze in our Call to get with over 20 Years of Experience email address inqualified Cell: 480.980.0280 pre there too dennis@allprotrees.com

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Tim has lived in your area for many years. Most Arizonan’s know him as the trusted host of the HouseTalk Radio show. If you live in the Red Mountain or Las Sendas community you may have seen Tim in your neighborhood as he has remodeled for hundreds of happy pool and backyard owners like you.

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Wine and Design Presents Art Class Parties biz spotlight

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After more than a decade working for birthdays for kids or bridal for Honeywell and Lockheed Martin in showers—really just any kind of event Albuquerque, Lisa Tomlin transferred they might want to have at the studio to the Valley with her family and was or at another location like their home looking for a change of pace. Wine and or clubhouse,” stated Tomlin. Kids’ Design fulfilled that need. parties are age-appropriate, and wine Wine and Design has mobile and is not served. Corporate, team-building in-store events. Wine and art parties and fundraising events can also be entertain and offer instruction in art. scheduled.

The mother-daughter duo of Lisa and Wine and Design has partnered with Betsy Tomlin, who prestigious Chicago serve as owners and artist Tom Fedro. His instructors, offer paintings are used ways to get artful and as templates to give enjoy wine. Lisa can people something now incorporate her wonderful on which undergraduate degree to base their own in fine arts into a Enthusiastic participants at recent paintings.

Design on Wheels Wine and Design business about which “We want people event at Piggly’s Smoke House she is passionate. to go home with completed “Wet Behind the Ears,” Wine and Design based on a template by Chicago artist something they really brings the wine and Tom Fedro. www.fidostudio.net. like,” Tomlin said. supplies to locations around the Valley Guests at any of the Wine and via Design on Wheels events, and the Design events will go home with a studio is taking reservations for in- commemorative wine glass to mark the store events and parties. occasion. Wine and Design is located “We partner with local restaurants, at 2920 N. Power Rd. at McDowell too,” explained Lisa Tomlin. There are Road. The ribbon-cutting and official regular Wine and Design events at grand opening of the studio is 12 p.m.

Piggly’s Smoke House, Old Chicago Friday, Oct. 17. To sign up for an event and Las Sendas Trailhead Members or for additional information visit www.

Club. wineanddesign.com/mesa or call (480) “We’re available for private parties 447-5446. on the town

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