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Toros, Community Come Together to Help Charities
Mountain View High School Student Council’s second annual Running with the Bulls 5K may not have any bulls, but it boasts plenty of spirited toros who work together to raise funds for AZBrainfood, the Ronald McDonald House and the school’s scholarship program.
But it’s not just the Mountain View High School Toros who are lending a hand from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 10. The community, including title sponsor Wright Orthodontics, is helping the students.
Wright Orthodontics’ marketing director Althea Beltran joined the event committee with Dr. Jack Wright’s wife, Janeen, to encourage the Wrights’ daughter, Claire, in her student council’s endeavors.
organizing the Running with the Bulls.
“I was never much of a runner and a few years ago I found it, fell in love with it and went and did a 5K,” Norton said. “I thought it would be a good thing to do at the high school level.”
“I do a lot of expos for companies like New York Marathon and Boston Marathon, so I know there are certain things you have to have for your runners to make them feel like they want to come back and be happy that they did the event,” Beltran said.
The 5K race will include professional timing with chips provided by www. racetimers.com, results posted on a large monitor and online after the event, and a video of individual runners as they cross the finish line.
“People don’t get medals, they get cowbells at the end, so it’s really a cute concept,” Beltran said.
Running with the Bulls also features a free, quarter-mile fun run for kids, but registration is still required.
Ryan Norton, a Spanish teacher and student council adviser at Mountain View, has been instrumental in
The Mountain View Student Council is a member of The Arizona Association of Student Councils, which annually chooses a charity to be the recipient of various fundraising events in the state. This year, the Ronald McDonald House was chosen.
“The more we found out about Ronald McDonald House, the more it became a heartfelt choice,” Norton said.
Mesa-based AZBrainfood is also a recipient of the 5K-raised funds. It discreetly provides a backpack of food to hungry children for the weekend to help keep them healthy.
“It’s another organization that is easy for high school kids to get behind,” Norton added. A portion of raised funds also go to the Mountain View Scholarship Fund.
Running with the Bulls starts and finishes in Mountain View High School’s Toro Stadium, 2700 E. Brown Rd., Mesa. Early online registration is $25 and registration the morning of the event is $35 (no credit cards). For more information, visit www.mvt5k.com.
The Running with the Bulls 5K event is 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Saturday, Jan. 10, at Mountain View High School. It benefits the Ronald McDonald House, AZBrainfood and the Mountain View Scholarship Fund.
A group of Mountain View High School Toros and teachers were excited to participate in 2014’s inaugural 5K event.
Does Market Knowledge & Experience Really Matter When Selling Your Home?
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. Most, like us, would strongly argue that when it comes to marketing or selling your home, the power of peer feedback and the networking involved is a powerful thing. Choose an agent that is committed to the community. If you recognize
a name from below, you know you are dealing with a person that puts professionalism at least at a minimum standard of participating in the Northeast Mesa Home Marketing Tour so they can learn and teach simultaneously. The home tour is a powerful thing. Choose an agent that can give you that power. You deserve experience and collaborative efforts from a group, not just an agent.
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Diary of an Inquisitive Teen: Sucking the Marrow Out of Life
By Akash Kumar
Akash Kumar is an exchange student from India attending Mountain View High School as a senior. He will live in East Mesa until June. Here as part of a Department of State program, Akash is a student journalist in India. Read his work at www.jeevanmag.com. Email him at akashmanofsky@gmail.com.
Mesa
Nov. 10, 2014
Three months in the United States and life is beautiful and busy! My experience so far has given me memories to cherish and lessons to remember. When I return to India, I’ll be changed for the better, ready to confront every situation life has to offer.
as every hour here has different classmates. Some of the classes were way too easy. So, I changed my schedule in a week. American History easily became my favorite core class. Among the other classes I have are AP Chemistry, Pre-Calculus, American Literature, Yearbook and Model United Nations. Model UN is super fun!
Given my passion for writing, I joined the Mosaic writing club. I was elected president of my school’s European culture club, even though I do not know any European languages. Don’t be silly by considering English one.
Let me tell you about some ridiculous questions I was asked.
A random guy at school: “Do you guys travel on horses and elephants in India?”
I received the passport to the Toro Nation at Mountain View High school and was ready to be a skinny Toro (I admit I am skinny). On my first day at Mountain View, I learned that American high schools are way different from their Indian counterparts. In India, students sit in the classroom and teachers walk in and out, while here it’s just the opposite. Schools in India require the students to be dressed up in school uniforms—from ties to shoes. Students aren’t permitted to carry electronic devices like cellphones and yes, we don’t use calculators in our math class (“maths” in British English but “math” in American English...a small but significant difference). The public display of affection between opposite sexes is nearly forbidden.
My first days at the school were difficult! I had to adapt to a range of situations. Socializing was tough
Me: “Hmm…yes, and our traffic police moves on camels.”
Guy: “Really?”
Me (laughing): “Get yourself out of the bubble, dude! The U.S. is not the only place in the worlds with cars.”
I was also asked why I was a vegetarian and if “Facebook” was there in India or not. Some people also thought the Hindu religious symbol meaning peace on my shirt was a swastika, which looks similar. I am having a great time capturing these awesome reactions in the hard drive of my memories.
I felt homesick at just one occasion, when India was celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights. I Skyped my family. But, Halloween was fantastic!
Dressed as a jail breaker with a mouthful of candies, I enjoyed carving pumpkins and creating an artificial graveyard.
In the words of Thoreau, I am sucking out all the marrow of life.
OWN YOUR DREAM HOME
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Attention aspiring authors! Red Mountain Writers Group is accepting a limited number of new members, who can share their work, and receive encouragement, positive feedback, constructive criticism and suggestions for publication. Meetings are held Wednesdays in Mesa. For more information, email redmtnwriters@cox. net.
More for writers...but younger folks this time. The Mesa Historic Preservation Board is sponsoring a Historical Fiction Writing Contest for all fourth-grade, fifth-grade and sixth-grade students living in Mesa regardless whether the school is public, private, charter or home. The contest is open until Feb. 12. The essay must be a fictional story with real and imaginary characters on the life and times of the Hohokam Indian Culture or Mesa Grande Park. For more info, email john.wesley@mesaaz.gov or visit www.mesaaz.gov/planning/ HistoricPreservation.aspx.
Anyone on the East Coast will tell you that winter is the worst time of year for gaining weight, but does anyone else
feel the opposite effect in Arizona? These temperatures allow us to get outside and active, all while getting a tan in the 70-degree weather. Luckily we can rock bikini bods all year round!
Brock Campbell, Alex McCall and Randall Atkinson are Troop 451’s newest Eagle Scouts. They were honored Nov. 8 at Trinity Church, 2130 E. University Dr., Mesa.
Barro’s Pizza is hosting its third annual Holiday Hunger Fight on Tuesday, Dec. 2, when all proceeds from all 35 locations will be donated to St. Mary’s Food Bank in an effort to diminish the number of Arizonans battling starvation. To see a list of all the Barro’s Pizza locations, visit www.barrospizza. com/locations.
Mesa Community College student Karina Aguilar recently spent time at the National Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS) onsite workshop at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Karina was commended by the NCAS for the dedication she put forth in the NCAS
online session, as well as the quality of her assignment submissions. That’s out of this world!
Why do you drink so much beer? For research, right? Now you can perform your special brand of science among other scholarly types at Mesa’s upcoming Beer Research Institute, a brewpub that opened Nov. 29.
It’s holiday season, which makes us feel all warm and crafty inside. What holiday craft fairs are you hitting up this month? They’re scattered throughout the Valley, so bundle up and get your shop on.
Coach Travis Katzenmeier’s baseball team featuring players from Mesa and Apache Junction won a Little League championship Nov. 8. The team was the top squad in the Arizona Little League District 7 Fall Baseball, which is for players between ages 8 and 10. More information about Arizona Little League District 7 and winter baseball signups can be found at www.azd7.com.
The Mesa/Apache Junction KOA Campground has been awarded the 2015 KOA President’s Award by Kampgrounds of America, the world’s largest system of familyfriendly campgrounds. The award was presented Nov. 14 at KOA’s annual international convention in South Carolina. The KOA President’s Award is presented annually to campgrounds that receive high scores in customer service from their campers, and also receive top scores in KOA’s annual Quality Review.
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meet your neighbor
By Lynette Carrington Kristin Bowler
This month’s Meet Your Neighbor introduces readers to Kristin Bowler, theater manager at the Tuscany Theatre and general manager at Actor’s Youth Theatre. To nominate someone like Bowler for a Meet Your Neighbor profile, email editor@nearbynews. com.
Neighborhood: Manchester Park
Family: Husband, Chris Bowler; son, Trevor, and daughter-in-law Emily Bowler; son, Nick, and daughterin-law, Emily Bowler, and their son, Liam; and daughter, Ali Mills, and son-in-law, Andrew Mills, and their daughters, Aurora and Jade
Favorite Play: “Les Miserables”
Hobbies: Quilting, scrapbooking and baking
Occupation: Theater manager at the Tuscany Theatre and general manager at Actor’s Youth Theatre
What are some favorite things that you and your family do in Mesa?
“We like to attend shows at the Mesa Arts Center because there are so many unique types of performances there,” Kristin said. “We also like eating at our favorite restaurant in downtown Mesa called Sweet Cakes Café. We frequently go see movies at either Riverview Cinemark or Superstition Springs Harkins.”
Do you and your family do volunteer work in the community?
“Most of what we do for Actor’s Youth Theatre is volunteer work,” she said. “My husband makes logos, takes the actor photos and deals with the website. We team up with community organizations sometimes with our
shows. We’ve worked with Child Crisis Center, Hope Women’s Center and the Veteran Tickets Foundation to name just a few. We like to give our actors a chance to give back and help others when possible. We are also very involved with our church. I’m a Sunday school teacher and Chris is the Sunday school president.”
What are your feelings about the fun and collaboration of live children’s theater? “I love to see the teamwork that goes into putting a
production together with volunteers helping with costumes and props, painting and building sets. We work with wonderful families and fantastic kids. There is nothing like the energy on an opening or closing night of a show when everyone is so excited. My son, Nick, met his wife, Emily, during ‘High School Musical’ at Actor’s Youth Theatre and they became AYT’s first wedding after Nick proposed at Mesa Arts Center. They’ve now been married almost two years and have a son named Liam.”
Chris Bowler; Andrew and Ali Mills; Kristin Bowler; Emily and Nick Bowler; Trevor Bowler; and Aurora Mills.
Mesa Railroad looking back
Courtesy Mesa Historical Museum
The year 1895 marked the beginning of a time when train travel turned a seven-hour journey by wagon into a quick, 45-minute trip. The Maricopa and Phoenix Railroad and Salt River Railroad, both later acquired by the Southern Pacific Railroad, were a popular mode of transportation. The train depot located at Third Street (now University Drive) was opposite Depot Park, later called Drew Park and then Rendezvous Park. Passengers would ride the train down to Depot Park for picnics and holiday celebrations. Around the turn of the century, a new depot was built between Macdonald and Robson. The station provided transportation from 1929 to 1982 until passenger service was discontinued. The station was destroyed by a fire in 1989, which took with it an opportunity to reuse a Mesa landmark.
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Mesa’s first railroad station
Mesa’s train station in 1929
Christmas Idea House Becoming a Holiday Tradition
By CariAnn Hunt
For some it’s a long-time tradition, and for others, it’s a tradition in the making.
The 57th annual Christmas Idea House will be put on by the Desert Club on Thursday, Dec. 4, through Saturday, Dec. 6. This year’s theme is Joyeaux Noel.
The Desert Club, which started in 1946, is a group of women who strive to help those in need. The Idea House began in 1958 and is the club’s only fundraiser. It uses the money from the Christmas Idea House for scholarships and grants for East Valley high school seniors.
Each year, the Desert Club finds a beautiful home in the East Valley to decorate. The owners of the home temporarily “move out” while the women decorate the house in all its Christmas splendor.
“It’s really jaw-dropping,” said club president Carol Jordan.
This year’s home will be a 9,000-square-foot custom home in Gilbert.
Candy Zeper, co-chairwoman for publicity and 31-year club member, said all the items, which include decorations, gifts and treats, will be for sale. Items will be sold for anywhere from $2 to several hundred dollars.
The group hosts a gala and silent auction on Thursday, Dec. 4, at 5:30 p.m. to start off the event. There will also be two Christmas brunches Friday, Dec. 5. One will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and the other from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets for both events can be purchased at www. christmasideahouse.org.
The public touring of the home is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $12, although a $2 discount is offered to anyone who brings a canned food item.
Parking will be at the Bashas’ parking lot at the southeast corner of Higley and Elliot roads. Guests will then be shuttled to the home.
The group began making decorations in July and it was scheduled to have created 5,000 to 20,000 items by the
proceeds will be given back to the community, whether it’s through scholarships or grants. Last year, $43,000 was given in scholarships.
“Without us, they couldn’t go to college,” Zeper said. “I just think it’s a great cause.”
Over the past 57 years, the Christmas Idea House has captivated people from all over the Valley, and even some from out of state.
Zeper said many of their customers are mothers and daughters who have made it a tradition to start off their Christmas season with the Idea House.
The Desert Club displays its many different decorations and holiday treats in the kitchen of the 2013 Idea House.
The Christmas train brings back childhood memories.
Catholic Charities Community Services Provides Counseling to All Faiths
By Alison Stanton
Since 1933, Catholic Charities Community Services has worked with Valley residents, providing needed services like counseling and a wide variety of programs.
“We are here for the whole community, and we serve the most vulnerable people, providing them with permanent solutions,” said Rebecca Sauer, program manager for Catholic Charities Community Services.
have received help, because as their lives have evolved, different issues have come up again, or they have a new challenge going on. They wouldn’t come back to us if we weren’t good at what we do,” Sauer said.
“We have programs that serve refugees, unaccompanied minors, homeless people and many others, and we have housing and low-income apartment services and counseling services.”
The nonprofit organization, which has five locations in the East Valley including two in Mesa and one in Tempe, works with people of all faiths. For example, Sauer said there is a parish site at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Mesa, but people do not have to be a congregant to get help.
To help ensure that as many people as possible can get the assistance that they need, Catholic Charities Community Services offers its services on a sliding scale. Those who see a licensed therapist pay between $35 and $90 per session, depending on their income, and those who work with a master’s degree-level intern pay between $25 and $70 per session.
“Each one of our interns has his or her own area of specialty and expertise, and we also offer free domestic violence counseling as well as free pregnancy counseling services,” Sauer said.
The organization helps people ranging in age from around 5 years old to adults.
“We do have some individuals who come back to us a few years after they
Catholic Charities Community Services tries to make it as convenient as possible for people to get the help that they need.
“I always tell my new interns that the work that they will do is truly amazing, and that what they will experience in their career is for individuals to ask them to walk with them on their life journeys for a short distance,” she said.
“It is such a privilege and an honor to help others, and it’s very fulfilling to see them go in the right direction.”
Anna Smith has worked as a counselor for Catholic Charities Community Services for almost 12 years. She said many of her clients are dealing with anxiety and some are also battling depression.
“I love the agency and the ability that we have to help people from all backgrounds, and that we reach out to everybody,” she said.
“I’ve had many people tell me ‘it took me a long time to find a counselor, because some of them wanted $200 per session and I couldn’t afford that,’”
Although Smith said she doesn’t typically stay in touch with her clients after they have finished their treatment, she enjoys watching how the counseling has a positive impact on their personal growth.
“Watching them blossom is so rewarding,” Smith said.
For more information about Catholic Charities Community Services, call (602) 749-4405 or visit www.catholiccharitiesaz.org.
Dental Office Hosting Toy Collection Event
The office of Dr. Timothy H. Kindt, family and cosmetic dentist, is participating in the Toys for Tots campaign again this holiday season and it is hoping to surpass last year’s totals.
In 2013, Kindt’s practice collected more than 14 boxes of new, unwrapped toys for boys and girls, and $400 in donations. To encourage the community to donate, Kindt is hosting a toy collection event from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, in his parking lot of his practice, 1244 N. Greenfield Rd., Suite 105, Mesa.
The event will include the Mesa Fire (upon availability) and Police departments, a kid’s craft zone, popcorn, face painting and refreshments from Safeway and Starbucks. The Waffle Love food truck will donate a percentage of its proceeds to the event. Members of the Marine Corps will be on hand to collect the toys.
Rep.-elect Rusty Bowers will greet the community. Santa Claus will arrive at 11 a.m.
Anyone who would like to donate, but is unable to attend the event, may still drop off toys at the office. For more information call Kindt’s practice at (480) 981-0094.
‘We Three Spies’ Celebrates Christmas
The community is promised to have a heartwarming time as they watch the enthusiastic children and youth of Red Mountain United Methodist Church perform the musical “We Three Spies” at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, in the church sanctuary.
The musical opens with the introduction of the “Christmas Intelligence Kids,” a group of ordinary kids who secretly bring holiday cheer to those around them. But three spies, Agents E, L and F, try to stop the Christmas Nativity play the group is preparing. The role of these three spies is crucial to the plot of the play. They ultimately learn that God is in control and is bigger than any obstacle presented to them.
A cookie celebration will follow the performance in Madsen Hall.
Other special Christmas events are: Choir Christmas presentation, “Sing Gloria”
7:45 a.m., 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 14
Family Advent Fair
6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17 Service of Remembrance and Hope
3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21
Christmas Eve Services
4 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24
Red Mountain Ringers in Concert (held at Desert Botanical Garden) 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28.
Red Mountain United Methodist Church is located at 2936 N. Power Rd., Mesa. For more information, call (480) 981-3833 or visit www.rmumc. com.
‘Miracle on 34th Street’ Runs
Through Christmas at The Palms
By Meghan McCoy
The magical story of believing will fill the stage at The Palms Theatre as the iconic story of “Miracle on 34th Street” comes alive in time for the holiday season.
Scottsdale’s Janine Smith, who has been in love with “Miracle on 34th Street” for years, was given the opportunity to play Doris Walker this year.
“It’s my favorite Christmas show of all time,” she said. “I had the opportunity to audition for it and was thrilled to be able to play the part.”
As Doris, Smith plays a Macy’s executive who is in charge of the Thanksgiving parade.
“The story starts out with finding a new Santa for the parade,” she said.
how to only believe in real things.
“She does not want her daughter to believe in the fantasy world where she would get hurt,” she said.
At the parade, Karapetian’s character meets Susan, a young girl who does not believe in Santa Claus. He introduces her to the man in red.
“To get to be the guy who defends Santa is pretty cool,” he said.
Danny Karapetian, also a Scottsdale resident, said although he has never seen the movie, he is very excited to play Fred, a lawyer.
“It’s such an iconic story,” Karapetian said.
“I know the story and the iconic scene where they bring the postal bags into the court room. I don’t want to watch the movie before the show because I don’t want to be influenced by it. I want to discover the story through the lens of the story we are doing. When we close on Christmas Day maybe I will sit down and watch the movie.”
Throughout the play, Smith said Doris teaches her daughter, Susan,
Karapetian’s first play was in sixth grade when he played Santa in “What, No Santa?”
“Musicals are so accessible to anyone, especially a show like ‘Miracle on 34th Street,’” he said.
The story comes through a lot stronger in musicals than plays sometimes.”
Overall, the play, Smith said, leaves audience members in the Christmas spirit.
The Palms Theatre is located at 5247 E. Brown Rd., Mesa. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays; and 1:45 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Thursdays (including Christmas), Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets are $15 to $52. For more information, call (480) 924-6260 or www.thepalmstheatre.com.
At The Palms Theatre, Chef Mark Belcher will cook up such favorites as pot roast, shrimp pasta and his famous pineapple casserole. In addition, the buffet will also include bleu cheese sliders, tangy chicken wings and sweet and salty maple bacon popcorn for show-only patrons.
Celebrating Automobiles
The national law firm of Quarles & Brady is proud to announce the opening of our new Scottsdale office and welcomes trust & estates partner Matthew S. Dana to our Phoenix office, as well as associates Trevor Whiting and Todd Smith to our Phoenix and Scottsdale offices, respectively.
The Mountain Bridge Community of Mesa held its annual car show last month with 70 classic and custom automobiles in the contest. More than 500 people showed up and proceeds benefited Sunshine Acres Children’s Home. The first-place winner, shown above, was a 1939 custom Ford Cabriolet. For more information about Mountain Bridge, visit http://mountainbridgecommunity. com/home.php.
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Night—or Day—at the Museum
Story and photo by Kimberly Hosey
Recently, my son and I went back in time billions of years. Then we went on a few archeological expeditions, browsed a gallery of modern photography and finally, I put him in jail.
We went, of course, to the Arizona Museum of Natural History in Mesa. During a visit there, you and your family can learn about anthropology, archaeology, history, Native American civilizations and many fields of scientific research. Of course, we really went for the dinosaurs. It’s known as the “dinosaur museum,” after all.
Some of my and my son’s favorites, however, weren’t the showstoppers like the towering camarasaurus, fearsome tyrannosaurus, or iconic triceratops. While those are amazing and guaranteed kid (and adult) pleasers, we really rejoiced in finding
treasures at the museum that we didn’t know about before: the crazy, horned skull of a “crowned crocodile” that was actually part of a group of mammallike reptiles that lived around 267 million years ago; the spiny, intricately detailed trilobite fossils, part of a group including more than 10,000 species; and the dinosaur juveniles—and nests! If all you want is to marvel at some giants, they’ve got you covered, but there is much more to paleontology, not to mention other branches of natural and social science, and the museum explores many of them.
We were captivated by “Origins,” a permanent exhibit that showcases astronomical events through images and displays and teaches visitors how to “look into the past” simply by examining the stars around them. From the formation of the moon 4.5
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billion years ago, to life on Earth 370 million years in the past, to meteorites and minerals collected by people around Arizona, this gallery’s got the history of our world. My son (and each passing kid) gazed in wonder from the hole in the bizarrely shaped giant cast of the Tucson Meteorite, an immense iron meteorite that was discovered before 1850. Beside it, visitors are encouraged to touch a real meteorite, older than the solar system itself.
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We made sure to take in the museum’s “Rulers of the Prehistoric Skies” exhibit.
At the exhibit, we learned about everything from pterosaur anatomy and evolution to their dietary habits. There were even replicas of baby pterosaurs. The highlight is probably standing beneath Quetzalcoatlus northropi. Imagine a small glider plane. Now make it a giant flying, beaked reptile, and you’ve got a good handle on Quetzalcoatlus. It was one of the biggest flying animals
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The people in our family not only enjoy Mesozoic-Era animals, we have favorite Mesozoic reptiles. Pterosaurs—winged reptiles that lived with dinosaurs but were not dinosaurs themselves—have been my favorites since I was half my son’s age, and he has continued the obsession. With the success the museum has in building a love for paleontology, I’m guessing several kids and families by now have favorite specific pterosaurs.
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David Hosey comes nose to horn with a triceratops skeleton
Cutie Patooties!
Is your kid a “cutie patootie”? Of course he is, so submit your baby, toddler or kid photos to the The Nearby News’ Valley Moms section for a chance to win a restaurant gift certificate. Send highresolution digital photos to editor@ nearbynews.com. Be sure to include your name, your child’s name and age and your phone number. (Phone numbers will not be published.)
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9-month-old Caden Cameron Sidoti. His grandfather, Steve Sidoti, said he spends “most of every day laughing and smiling.” For that photo, they’ll have dinner on us!
By Melissa Hurst
5 Tips to Save on Holiday Meals
People tend to overspend at the holidays and much of that can be alleviated by setting a budget and sticking to it. You may know how much you want to spend on presents, but have you planned for Christmas dinner? That meal can set you back— especially if you are entertaining many guests.
Here are some tips to help you save and stick to your budget this Christmas.
1
Take advantage of sales starting now. We will see new sales each week with items that you will eventually need for your holiday dinner. Baking products and canned goods on sale can be stored in your pantry, while fresh produce, like squash and cranberries, can be frozen and stored. Shop each week and grab the items on sale so that you aren’t paying full price right before your holiday meal.
2
Watch for rare coupons and rebates. During the holidays, you are sure to see some rare coupons, including savings on meat and produce. Snag these when you see them. Also be sure to save any “try-me-free” offers you run across, rebate forms, gift with purchase forms, or any other savings opportunities that come your way.
3 Make inexpensive sides. Some side dishes are quite filling and only cost pennies per serving. Great examples of these would be bread items and potatoes. You can buy boxed corn bread for around 40 cents a box, and you
can buy boxed or real potatoes for mashed potatoes for less than a few dollars. These are tasty, filling sides that don’t cost much and everyone enjoys.
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Have everyone pitch in. Even if it is just a side dish, rolls or a pie, don’t be afraid to ask your friends and family to bring something to dinner. People love to show off their favorite recipe, too, and it will help cut down the overall cost for your meal.
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Keep dessert simple. You don’t need an extravagant dessert to finish your meal. Most people will be stuffed by then anyhow! Dollar stores carry ready-made pie crusts and pie filling for just $1 each. Or pick up fresh fruit, serve with ice cream and drizzle with honey for a light refreshing treat. Happy Saving!
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.
programs, with none going toward administration or overhead. Examples of eligible programs include:
top 10 family events
Dec. 1-31, 2014
1 Santa Visits Superstition Springs
Santa will be available for photos and visits at his winter home, located near the JCPenney Court.
WHEN: Through Wed., Dec. 24, various times
WHERE: Superstition Springs Center, 6555 E. Southern Ave., Mesa
COST: Starts at $29.99, per website INFO: (480) 832-0212 or www.superstitionsprings.com
2 D-backs Baseball Academy
The D-backs Baseball Academy is offering an elite player development hitting program for boys and girls ages 8-18. Personalized hitting instruction from the likes of Mark Grace and Robby Hammock.
WHEN: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in December and January from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
WHERE: Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, 7555 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale
COST: $50 to $600
INFO: (800) 821-7152 or www.dbacks. com/academy
3 ZooLights
More than 3.8 million lights glow in a total of 700 sparkling displays.
WHEN: Through Sun., Jan. 11, from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
WHERE: Phoenix Zoo, 455 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix
COST: $10 to $18
INFO: (602) 273-1341 or www.phoenixzoo.org
4 Circle K New Year’s Eve Block Party on Mill
Ring in 2015 with interactive games, activities, musical entertainment and more on Mill Avenue.
WHEN: Wed., Dec. 31, from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m.
WHERE: Downtown Tempe along Mill Avenue, Tempe
COST: $15 in advance; free for children 12 and younger
INFO: www.downtowntempe.com or info@solutionsaz.com
5 “A Christmas Carol”
Charles Dickens’ timeless classic features traditional music, songs, dancing and special effects.
WHEN: Through Sat., Dec. 20, matinees and evening shows
WHERE: Playhouse On The Park, 1850 N. Central Ave., Phoenix
COST: $8 to $42
INFO: (480) 435-6868 or www.shakespeare.org
6 Fiesta Bowl Parade
The Spirit of the Southwest Parade includes brightly colored floats, helium balloons, equestrian units, charitable organizations and local celebrities.
WHEN: Sat., Dec. 27, at 11 a.m.
WHERE: Central Phoenix near Central Avenue and Bethany Home Road.
7 “Junie B. Jones in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells!”
The kids in Room One are gearing up for a celebration, but when Junie B. draws tattletale May’s name for the Secret Santa giveaway, she hatches a plan to leave her nemesis with a stinky lump of coal.
WHEN: Through Sun., Dec. 28, at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Saturdays, 1 p.m.
Sundays
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
8 “The Nutcracker”
Presented by Ballet Arizona, accompanied by the Phoenix Symphony playing Tchaikovsky’s famous score. WHEN: Fri., Dec. 12, through Sun., Dec. 28, matinee and evening performances
WHERE: Symphony Hall, 75 N. Second St., Phoenix COST: $25 to $163
INFO: (602) 381-1096 or www.balletaz.org
9 “Winnie-the-Pooh Christmas Tail”
Come enjoy a holiday tale featuring friends from the Hundred Acre Woods put on by the Valley Youth Theatre
WHEN: Fri., Dec. 5, through Tues., Dec. 23, various morning and afternoon performances
WHERE: Valley Youth Theatre, 525 N. First St., Phoenix COST: $18
INFO: (602) 253-8188 or www.vyt.com
10 “Elf the Musical”
Buddy, an orphan who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag and grows up at the North Pole, embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father.
WHEN: Tues., Dec. 2, through Wed. Dec. 3, at 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Mesa Arts Center’s Ikeda Theater, One E. Main St., Mesa
COST: $40 to $80
INFO: (480) 644-6500 or www.mesaartscenter.com
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of all time, with a wing span of up to 10 meters and a skull that topped 2 meters.
And after our days at the museum, my son and I will soon have the chance to spend our own night at the museum.
In conjunction with 20th Century Fox and the release of “Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb,” the museum will host Overnight at the Museum Friday, Dec. 5.
This evening will include crafts, activities and scavenger hunts as well as making and watching the museum’s own version of “Night at the Museum. Kids are invited to come dressed as their favorite characters from the movie to participate in making the video, which will be posted to YouTube.
Kids and parents will also receive a bedtime snack, a continental breakfast in the morning and a free ticket to the advance screening of “Secret of the Tomb.”
This unique overnight program is designed for children 6 to 12 years and one adult chaperone 21 and older. The cost is $35 per person. The overnight
program will be held on 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, to 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. Call (480) 644-3553 for more information and to register.
By day or night, the museum fosters learning and participation. From crawling through a lava tube, handson displays, skeleton puzzles, trivia questions, panning for gold (“fool’s gold,” anyway) and more, the process of discovery thrives.
And, come on, your kids might whine when you leave places, but it’s not often you hear “Mooom! I want to go back to jail!”
Admission is $12 for adults, $6 for children 3 to 12, $8 for students 13 and older with an ID, $10 for seniors 65 and older and free for kids 2 and younger. Regular hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. The museum is closed Mondays and holidays.
Quality Connection for Parents navigating parenthood
By Eva Dwight, B.A. MaEd.
At a recent parenting class, one parent observed, “One of my challenges is I focus on what’s wrong, rather than what’s right.”
Another parent added, “I want to spend more time enjoying my children instead of only being focused on what we need to do next or what’s on the schedule.”
come up. What to do? It doesn’t matter. Just have fun together. Try setting up a board or card game and playing for 20 minutes each night, so the game takes an entire week to play out.
A number of us nodded our heads, acknowledging our similar desires for who we want to be as parents. In “Connection Before Correction” last month, I focused on our children’s need to connect with us so that they will accept correction when it becomes necessary. But parents also need that connection, as a reminder that our kids are the most important people in our lives and time is fleeting. After all, it’s good to remember that we like this job. We can focus on what’s right with our children by noticing and acknowledging their contributions:
• “Thanks for bringing in the groceries.”
• “I appreciate that you are honest with me.”
• “It’s nice that you chose to go out for dinner with your dad and me. We enjoy having you with us.”
• “You really put in the time to get your homework done. I can see that paying off when I check the grade portal.”
Even if it’s expected that they do what they do, verbalizing our appreciation cements their feeling of connection and contribution, and motivates them to continue positive behaviors. And it cements our own awareness of just how many positives they add to our lives.
Enjoying time with our kids should be just as important as cleaning the house, going to work and running errands. If you need to, schedule quality time on your calendar so you don’t brush it aside as other demands
My husband has taken to sitting nearby while our son plays video games before bedtime, making comments or asking questions about the game. The kid and I are reading “Hamlet” together. Sure, it’s homework, but we always find something to laugh about, whether it’s a Shakespearean turn of phrase or our growing awareness of our sorely lacking vocabulary.
For parents who are struggling to connect, have your child choose the activity. Even if it’s not your thing, do it anyway and find something to appreciate (out loud) about the activity or your child’s skill in doing it. Next time, you get to choose—but purposely choose something that the kid will like, too. Grow the connection with baby steps.
When I asked for my son’s thoughts on this topic, he said to reiterate that the activity isn’t the important thing. That’s just the means to an end, and the “end” is that you’re together, remembering that you like each other, and that creating your family is the best thing you’ve ever done.
Eva Dwight is a parent, family and personal coach. For more information, go to www. creativecoachingconversations.com.
Eva Dwight
around the neighborhood
Bikers young and old, novice and advanced, brought their favorite wheels to the grand opening of Mesa’s newest bike and trails park, Desert Trails Park, on Nov. 15. Located at the northeast corner of McDowell and Recker roads, the park is a first of its kind, offering technical BMX pump tracks and trail courses, as well casual hiking and biking trails, two armadas and restroom facilities. Photos by Kimberly Carrillo.
1. Mesa Mayor John Giles expresses his excitement over this park’s opening. 2. Beckie Holmes rides the little bridges. 3. Floyd Hawkins and grandson, Aiden Hawkins, take a break in the shade. 4. Everyone was ecstatic after the ribbon was cut. 5. The riders loved the Desert Trails pump track. 6. Sean Coleman Jr. gets right back up after a little fall on the ramps. 7. Charli Klein smiles as she rides the many hills in her Brownie Scout vest. 8. The more advanced bikers showed off their skills on the higher hills. 9. Skilled riders did tricks at every opportunity. 10. There were many younger bikers on the Desert Trails skills track. 11. Jeff Oleksy and Jim Penney pause to have their picture taken. 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11
Hope Inspires Students at SHARP School
By Laurie Struna, Mesa Public School District
Hope comes in many forms. For the students at SHARP School, it is in the wisdom of a 6-year-old goldendoodle—a therapy dog named Hope—and her handler, Pam Reinke.
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Hope is one of several pet therapy dogs from Gabriel’s Angels that visit the school on a rotating schedule several times a month. SHARP is part of Mesa Public Schools and services the special education community from kindergarten through 12th grade. Its students are at different stages in their emotional development, and the dogs are able to connect with the students.
“The dogs teach our students the same things we work on each day, but in a different way,” explained Cathy Weigler, school counselor at SHARP. “The kids respond to the dogs without behaviors because it’s all nonverbal and, therefore, learning becomes intrinsic. Students develop relationships with the dogs, fostering trust and unconditional positive regard. Seven core behaviors are targeted during therapy sessions: attachment, confidence, self-regulation, affiliation, awareness, tolerance and respect.”
The therapy dogs and their handlers meet with groups of 10 or fewer students for 30 minutes, every other week. The time includes an activity like brushing the dogs, reading stories, listening to the dog’s heartbeat, brushing the dog’s teeth, learning pet first aid and other practical skills.
with emotions when they heard about Hope’s accident. Students learned about empathy and expressed their thoughts on handwritten cards.
“Hope would smell the cards from the students,” Reinke recalled. “She would look at me with that ‘When do we get to go back to school?’ look that she associates with the scent of our visiting bag.”
They returned to school three weeks after the accident. With a gentle touch, students ran their fingers through her soft fur with the most love that they could find in their hearts, taking extra care to avoid touching the incision. Curious about the injury, they peppered the handler with questions like, “Will her leg grow back?” or “What did they do with her leg?”
“We explained that her leg was in the place that they put all legs that are broken,” Reinke said.
“Students are motivated to do well because they know the dogs are coming back. And they love spending time with the dogs!” Weigler shared.
Teaching Students About Overcoming Adversity
In January, Hope was in a car accident and almost died. She pulled through but lost her left rear leg. Students shed tears and wrestled
Students self-identified with Hope’s injuries. Their stories and statements of their own illnesses or issues were brought to the forefront. They felt a sense of ownership and responsibility for their pal Hope. To commemorate the special year, Gabriel’s Angels made clay paw imprints for each student.
When asked how pet therapy dogs make a difference in the lives of these students, Reinke said, “The last thing I heard when they were given Hope’s paw print were these words, ‘I know that no matter what might happen to me, I can get through it because of what Hope has been through. If she can do all she does with three legs, I can handle anything!’”
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Dave Koz Returns to Celebrate the Holiday Season
By Lynette Carrington
If there are two things that saxophonist Dave Koz knows, it’s the holidays and friends. Every year, the renowned saxophonist gathers his musical friends and tours the country in celebration of the season.
Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour 2014 stops at Mesa Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17.
Koz is no stranger to Arizona and his visits to the Valley started when his parents and other family members were snowbirds who came down from Canada.
“We’ve been playing there for so many years and one of my favorite areas on the planet is Sedona, just a couple hours away. So many beautiful things to see in Scottsdale area...and one of my best friends is from Scottsdale, so a lot of good memories.” Koz said.
hitmaker Christopher Cross. The show is in support of Koz’s latest album “The 25th of December,” for which he duets with Johnny Mathis, Eric Benet, Richard Marx and special guests India Arie, Gloria Estefan, Jonathan Butler, Fantasia, Kenny G., Heather Headley, Trombone Shorty, Bebe Winans and Stevie Wonder.
Koz equates the process of choosing who to include on his annual holiday tour to casting a movie.
“We try to figure out what elements we want represented,” he explained. “This year our lineup is spectacular and is three vocalists that each come from such different perspectives and bring a whole breadth of musicality to our show.”
Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour 2014 marks the show’s 17th anniversary.
“For a nice Jewish boy, something is wrong with this picture,” Koz joked at his own expense. “The genesis of this tour is one that came from a very authentic place.”
Back in the 1990s collaborator, pianist and friend of Koz’s, David Benoit was doing a radio interview with Koz after both had recently lost a parent.
“He just blurted it out and said, ‘Why don’t we go and do some shows and put our emotions to work in the most positive of ways?’” recalled Koz.
The holiday tour was born and each year features different artists. This year, Dave Koz and Friends features Jonathan Butler, Maysa and 1980s
Maysa, whom Koz called “Patti LaBelle and Chaka Khan all wrapped up into one person,” marks her first year with the tour. South African singer and guitarist Butler has been a fixture in the shows. After years of being asked, Grammy Award-winner Cross has joined the show and Koz couldn’t be happier.
“This show is about friendship onstage and providing an environment for our audience to come and for two hours forget about any issues, problems, trials and tribulations and just enjoy and remember the essence of what it means to be alive and celebrate that,” Koz said.
Tickets to the Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour 2014 are $52 to $82 and are available at www. mesaartscenter.com or by calling (480) 644-6500. Mesa Arts Center is located at One E. Main St., Mesa.
Dave Koz brings the Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour 2014 to Mesa Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17.
events calendar
Mesa Temple Garden Lights
View hundreds of thousands of colorful lights, uniquely illuminated palm trees and flower gardens, an inspiring nativity scene and a display of Mary and Joseph on their way to Bethlehem.
WHEN: Through Tues., Dec. 31, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
WHERE: Mesa Arizona Temple Visitors Center, 525 E. Main St., Mesa COST: Free INFO: www.mesachristmaslights.com
Classic Country Christmas
This knee-slappin’ production includes perennial holiday hits made famous by Kenny Rogers, Faith Hill, Randy Travis, Loretta Lynn and more.
WHEN: Thurs., Dec. 4, through Sun., Dec. 7; Thurs., Dec. 11, through Sun., Dec. 14; and Thurs., Dec. 18, through, Sun., Dec. 21; matinee and evening performances
WHERE: The Palms Theatre, 5247 E. Brown Rd., Mesa
COST: $15 to $43
INFO: (480) 924-6260 or www. thepalmstheatre.com
Fall Dance Performances
The events are open to the public and feature Mesa Community College dancers with proceeds benefiting MCC dance student scholarships.
WHEN: Fri., Dec. 5, at 7 p.m.
WHERE: Mesa Community College, 1833 W. Southern Ave., Mesa COST: $9 to $13
INFO: (480) 892-1393 or www. ezticketlive.com/checkout/eventbdate. asp?id=37
“The Elves and the Shoemaker”
Business has taken a turn for the worse for Eric, the shoemaker of Grimmsville, when one day his daughter, Shannon, is confronted by a stranger who offers her a magical medallion that holds the charm of the elves.
WHEN: Fri., Dec. 5, and Sat., Dec. 6; Tues., Dec. 9; Fri., Dec. 12, and Sat., Dec. 13; Tues., Dec. 16; Fri., Dec. 19, and Sat., Dec. 20; Mon., Dec. 22, and Tues., Dec. 23; Sat., Dec. 27, and Sun., Dec. 28; and Tues., Dec. 30, matinee and evening shows
WHERE: The Palms Theatre, 5247 E. Brown Rd., Mesa COST: $18
INFO: (480) 924-6260 or www. thepalmstheatre.com
Miracle on 32nd Street Boutique
A one-stop shop for presents created by more than 40 local businesses and crafters.
WHEN: Sat., Dec. 6, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
WHERE: Ishikawa Elementary School, 2635 N. 32nd St., Mesa
COST: Free admission
INFO: (480) 472-7700
“Swingin’ Christmas”
Set in the style of a classic TV Christmas special, this concert will put attendees “In the Mood” with such Yuletide gems as “Happy Holidays,” “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” and “White Christmas.”
WHEN: Mon., Dec. 8, and Tues., Dec. 9; Mon., Dec. 15, and Tues., Dec. 16; and Mon., Dec. 22, and Tues., Dec. 23, at 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: The Palms Theatre, 5247 E. Brown Rd., Mesa COST: $25 to $48 INFO: (480) 924-6260 or www. thepalmstheatre.com
Christmas Boutique Brunch
The brunch will include a craft and bake sale, silent and live auctions, music by Becky Medaris and a speech by former Convention and Visitors Bureau Sales Manager Donna Yecke. WHEN: Tues., Dec. 9, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
INFO: Jan at (480) 254-4083 or Dianne at (480) 276-9437
“Holidays with Orpheus”
The Orpheus Male Chorus of Phoenix, Arizona’s longest-standing, continuously performing choral arts organization, opens its 86th season by presenting “Holidays with Orpheus.” WHEN: Tues., Dec. 9, at 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Velda Rose United Methodist Church, 5540 E. Main St., Mesa COST: $20
INFO: (602) 271-9396 or www. orpheus.org
East Valley Michigan Club’s Christmas Party
This group of Michiganders celebrates the holidays. There will be o gift exchange; instead there will be a charitable contribution.
WHEN: Wed., Dec. 10, at 2 p.m.
WHERE: Golden Corral, 1868 N. Power Rd., Mesa
COST: Charge for meals
INFO: (480) 986-7085 or (480) 6109864 or jilanctot@cox.net
Desert Echoes Flute Project
DEF Project includes commonly used C flutes and piccolos, as well as rare and unusual flutes such as contrabass, bass, alto and one of the largest collections of Eb soprano flutes in Arizona.
WHEN: Wed., Dec. 10, at 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Mesa Community College
Performing Arts Center, 1833 W. Southern Ave., Mesa
COST: Free INFO: www.defproject.org
Got Roots Open House
The salon celebrates its clientele with free samples, product discounts, and reduced rates on services for the holidays. Open to the public.
WHEN: Thurs., Dec. 11, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
WHERE: Got Roots, 2036 N. Gilbert Rd., Mesa
COST: Free INFO: (480) 834-4800
Holiday Open House Celebration
The party includes dog holiday costume contest, holiday photos, prizes and drawings, tours of the facility and hors d’oeuvres.
WHEN: Thurs., Dec. 11, from 3 p.m. to
8 p.m.
WHERE: Happy Pets Palace and Playground, 1918 E. McKellips Rd., Mesa
COST: Free INFO: (480) 207-1852
Living Nativity Walk
The community is invited to experience the streets of Bethlehem by walking through design sets complete with livestock as it was at the time of Christ’s birth.
WHEN: Fri., Dec. 12, and Sat., Dec. 13, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
WHERE: Love of Christ Lutheran Church, 1525 N. Power Rd., Mesa
COST: Free INFO: (480) 981-6199
“Trains in the Garden” Christmas Open House Tours
The event features 16 private homes plus Cardon Children’s Medical Center with G-Scale garden railroads in their backyards.
WHEN: Sat., Dec. 13, and Sun., Dec. 14, and Sat., Dec. 20, and Sun., Dec. 21, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: The homes are located throughout the Valley—Mesa, Glendale, Sun Lakes, Chandler, and San Tan Valley.
COST: By donation INFO: www.azbigtrains.org
Christmas Cantata
More than 100 members of Love of Christ Lutheran Church’s choir and orchestra will perform “Hope of the Broken World” by David Clark and David Clydesdale during the cantata.
WHEN: Sun., Dec. 14, at 9 a.m. services
WHERE: Love of Christ Lutheran Church, 1525 E. Power Rd., Mesa
COST: Free
INFO: (480) 981-6199
Mythbusters
Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage’s show promises to be an outrageous evening of entertainment featuring brand new on-stage experiments, behind-the-scenes stories and some all-time favorites.
WHEN: Tues., Dec. 16, at 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Mesa Arts Center’s Ikeda Theater, One E. Main St., Mesa COST: $36 to $152 INFO: (480) 644-6500 or www. mesaartscenter.com
Live Nativity
Gather around the fire and listen to Christmas music and watch a live performance of that first Christmas in the manger, or enjoy the photo booth with nativity costumes, a petting zoo, tractor-pulled hayride, leather crafts and refreshments.
WHEN: Sat., Dec. 20, and Sun., Dec. 21,
from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
WHERE: Boulder Mountain Community Church, 9390 E. McLellan Rd., Mesa
COST: Free INFO: (480) 986-0006 or www. bmcchurch.org
“Rave On!”
Celebrating the music of the Winter Dance Tour, the final concert of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper, this production honors their memory by capturing the rocking spirit of that final tour that also included Dion and The Belmonts.
WHEN: Sat., Dec. 27; Tues., Dec. 30, and Wed., Dec. 31; and Fri., Jan. 2, matinee and evening shows
WHERE: The Palms Theatre, 5247 E. Brown Rd., Mesa COST: $15 to $52
INFO: (480) 924-6260 or www. thepalmstheatre.com
An Evening with Paula Poundstone
Comedienne Paula Poundstone helps Mesa celebrate prepare for the new year with a performance at the MAC.
WHEN: Wed., Dec. 31, at 8 p.m.
WHERE: Mesa Arts Center’s Ikeda Theater, One E. Main St., Mesa COST: $35 to $90
INFO: (480) 644-6500 or www.mesaartscenter.com
What’s Cooking?
By Jan D’Atri
Guava-Glazed Pork Tenderloin with Cuban Salsa
It was love at first bite—for me and for everyone else at the event catered by Scottsdale Chef Linda Martin. A guava-glazed pork tenderloin with Cuban salsa prepared by Linda was all people could talk about, and I couldn’t wait to get my hands on the recipe and serve this ultra-flavorful dish to friends and family.
Linda is a Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef who is a Valley favorite with more than 14 years of experience.
She is a popular chef at Sweet Basil Cooking School and Gourmetware in Scottsdale, the featured chef for
Dacor Luxury Appliances and the owner of her own catering company, Linda’s Dinner Designs. I’ve had many dishes created by her, but the guava-glazed tenderloin has become an all-time favorite.
This month, if you’re looking for an exquisite meal for family and guests or just an easy weeknight meal, you can’t go wrong with this pork specialty. Thank you, chef, for sharing it!
For more information about Chef Linda Martin or to reach her, visit www.lindasdinnerdesigns.com
Guava-Glazed Pork Tenderloin with Cuban Salsa
(4 servings)
For the Pork:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon minced onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 can guava nectar (found in most grocery stores in the juice section)
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Kosher salt
Two (3/4 pound each) pork tenderloins
Cilantro sprigs for garnish
For the Salsa:
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons chopped chives
2 jalapenos, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
Kosher salt
1. Place a saucepan over medium high heat. Add enough oil to lightly coat the bottom of the pan. When the oil “shimmers” add the onion and cook 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute. Add the guava nectar and bring to boil. Cook over high heat until reduced to 1
cup. Add the soy sauce, ketchup, cayenne pepper and salt. Cook 1 minute. Remove from heat and let cool.
2. Set the pork in a 9 inch-by-13 inch baking dish. Brush all sides of the pork with half of the glaze.
3. Light grill to medium high. Grill the pork, turning and brushing with the remaining glaze until browned on all sides, about 15 minutes, or until cooked through (with an instant-read thermometer 150 degrees). Transfer the cooked pork to a cutting board and let rest 10 minutes.
4. While the pork is resting make the salsa: In a bowl, mix the cilantro, oil, vinegar, onion, chives, jalapenos and garlic. Season with salt. Transfer to a serving bowl.
5. To serve: Slice the pork into quarter- to half-inch slices. Arrange on a serving platter. Pour any accumulated juices over the pork. Garnish cilantro sprigs and serve the salsa on the side.
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The Grille at Las Sendas
When given the chance to enjoy lunch at a picturesque restaurant, I seize the opportunity. So, my husband and I took the short drive up to The Grille at Las Sendas at the Las Sendas Golf Club in East Mesa. It’s a bit off the beaten path and, as we discovered, a very relaxing spot to enjoy a meal.
Overall, we found the food quality was well worth the menu prices. The exquisite view and friendly service were the icing on the cake. A lovely departure from chain restaurants, The Grille serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and has a variety of creative entrees of appetizers, sandwiches, soups, salads and burgers. It’s the quality of the dishes and recipes that make The
bruschetta ($9), a colorful and tasty dish with shrimp, bacon and pineapple relish with a fig reduction. It was light, refreshing and a taste symphony of delicate flavors—a departure from a typical Italian bruschetta. We also tried the signature original Grille chips and dip ($8). The lightly seasoned housemade chips were a nice touch as there are not many restaurants that take the time to cut and make original chips, but these were flavorful without being greasy and the creamy onion dip was also outstanding.
One creative appetizer looked almost too good to eat. It’s the smoked salmon stuffed avocado ($8), complimented with chimichurri, pico de gallo and tri-color tortilla
The lunch time clubhouse sandwich ($11) with roasted turkey, cured ham, applewood smoked bacon, avocado, lettuce and tomato was creatively cut into bitesized pieces and skewered, making it an easy dish to share. This entrée is perfectly sized for lunch and we chose the seasonal fruit as a side dish to keep it light and refreshing.
The signature original Grille burger ($11) with cheddar cheese was outstanding—and a wonderful bargain. It was just juicy enough to impart the meat’s flavor without being drippy or compromising the bun’s firmness, and came with our choice of cheese. We particularly loved the apple slaw side dish. The jicama and tangy Granny Smith apples gave the dish a fantastic flavor.
Next to The Grille is The Patio at Las Sendas, which boasts views of the
enjoyed while sitting inside The Grille. The menu at The Patio is essentially the same for breakfast and lunch, but at 5 p.m., The Patio has seating by reservation only and a special menu that is entrée driven and includes selections like a variety of steaks, sea bass and ancho-braised short rib pasta. There is also a good selection of wine, draft beer, specialty cocktails and Las Sendas Private Label signature wines—chardonnay, pinot grigio, merlot and cabernet sauvignon.
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Story and photos by Lynette Carrington
The Patio and The Grille at Las Sendas
The shrimp bruschetta, original Grille chips and dip, and smoked salmon stuffed avocado are just three of the outstanding appetizers at The Grille at Las Sendas.
The original Grille burger and the lunch time clubhouse.
By Nathaniel H. Wadsworth
The Law of Gift-Giving
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The holidays are upon us. Soon children will be writing their letters to Santa and imagining what treasures might be left under the Christmas tree.
Over the next several weeks, people of all ages will be trying to come up with the perfect gift idea, the one that will make a child squeal with delight, an older parent weep with gratitude, a less-fortunate person feel loved, or, perhaps, a significant other fall in love again with the giver.
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Whatever a person’s opinions are regarding the commercialism of the holidays, most people agree that giving is a good thing.
possession and control of it.) But the issue does arise in other contexts.
For example, courts have decided many cases related to whether money deposited into a bank account or a piece of real estate (such as a house on 34th Street) was intended as a gift. The evidence may be conflicting, but always the courts are trying to determine if the two requirements noted above are present. If not, then the person claiming the gift may be forced to return it.
So what is it that makes a gift a gift? Well, it turns out there are laws that define when something is considered a gift and therefore the property of the person receiving it. In Arizona, people make a gift of their property when they satisfy two requirements: (1) They manifest a clear and unmistakable intention to give the property to another, and (2) They pass full possession and control of the property to the person for whom the gift is intended. The absence of one of these requirements will defeat the receiver’s claim that a gift was made. But if both requirements are met, the giver of the gift cannot take it back.
Questions of whether or not a gift was made do not typically arise from presents from Santa. (As even a child can understand, if Santa left a package with your name on it, he both intended to make the gift and gave you
Other rules apply to gifts to be made at the time of the giver’s death, such as through a will. Despite an expressed intent to give a gift upon death, the giver can revoke the gift any time before passing away. Also, a gift may be voided by a showing of fraud or duress. (This doesn’t mean you should take away your child’s presents if you learn after the fact that he or she wasn’t “good for goodness sake.”)
None of this is likely to change your gift-giving practices this season. But if you do encounter a serious question related to the law of gifts, please feel free to contact Rowley Chapman & Barney Ltd., Attorneys at Law. We can be reached at (480) 833-1113 or on the Web at www.AZLegal.com.
Nathaniel H. Wadsworth is a partner 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, Cume Laude in 2006.
Nathaniel H. Wadsworth
Serrano’s Restaurants Celebrates
35 Years of Family Tradition
By Lynette Carrington
The Serrano family has been engrained in Chandler for nearly 100 years. Evolving its business from clothing stores to many successful restaurants, the family has managed to change with the times while still honoring its roots, business ethics and recipes.
Arriving in Chandler in 1919 after moving from Tucson, Ernie and Eva Serrano founded Serrano’s Clothing Store in downtown Chandler. It grew to include several other Valley locations, including the restaurant at 1021 S. Power Rd., Mesa.
Andy Serrano, employee relations manager for Serrano’s and Ric Serrano’s second cousin, adds that nearly all of the restaurant’s menu items are made from family recipes.
“About 75 percent of what is on the menu today is what was available when the first Serrano’s opened,” he said.
In honor of their 35th anniversary, Serrano’s restaurants are offering a special menu each Tuesday through Dec. 30.
After malls moved into the area and squeezed out independent stores, there was a shift in the family’s business in the late 1970s, said Ric Serrano, president and CEO of Serrano’s.
“What took us into the restaurant business was opportunity,” Ric Serrano said. “The Chandler building was owned by my dad’s brother and a restaurant had just closed and it lent itself to a new opportunity.”
The Serranos jumped in with both feet. The clothing stores have long since closed but the restaurants continue to thrive and are celebrating their 35th anniversary.
The “Turn Back Tuesdays” menu includes many of the restaurant’s favorite dishes, including the taco, tostado and enchilada combo, as well as the unique chile relleno, which is baked and not fried. The menu also includes appetizers and desserts.
In a retail development, Bashas’ supermarkets recently started carrying Serrano’s Original Salsa.
Serrano’s has one location each in Tempe, Gilbert and Queen Creek, two locations in Mesa and the original Chandler location is at 141 S. Arizona Ave. Brunchies is located just north of the Chandler restaurant. For additional information on menus, banquet rooms and catering, visit www.serranosaz. com.
Andy and Ric Serrano, together with many other family members, are instrumental in preserving the Serrano’s culinary legacy and moving it forward for new generations.
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By Gabe Hoffmann
Who Should Manage Your Estate?
When it comes to legacy planning, one of the most important decisions you will make is choosing the person(s) or institution to manage your assets after you are gone. You may be leaning toward choosing a family member or friend to serve as the executor of your estate and/or trustee of any trusts you establish. But given the significance of a fiduciary’s responsibilities, an independent professional is often the wiser choice.
A corporate fiduciary can navigate the often murky waters of trust management and estate settlement, bringing technical expertise, tax planning knowledge and continuity of service across generations.
Consider some of the key advantages of choosing a professional fiduciary.
• Technical Expertise: A professional fiduciary has expertise in virtually all aspects of trust and estate administration and will work with you to see that your estate plan benefits you and your heirs. For instance, a trustee named by a fiduciary is responsible for evaluating and prioritizing the needs of trust beneficiaries. As such, the trustee must ensure that the trust’s assets are allocated in a way that provides current income while ensuring enough principal growth to satisfy future beneficiaries’ needs. The trustee must also manage the tax consequences of distributions and file income tax returns on behalf of the trust.
• Continuity of Service: Unlike an individual trustee or executor, a corporate fiduciary will be in business for generations and can provide continuous services. This continuity is particularly valuable when administering socalled “dynasty trusts” that can theoretically last forever.
• Objectivity: A trustee or executor is often called upon to weigh one beneficiary’s needs and desires against another’s. For a family member or personal friend, these potential conflicts can be difficult
to manage, while a professional fiduciary can employ objectivity and impartiality when making decisions and carrying out the terms of your will or trust.
• Cost: If you do use a bank or trust company to manage your estate, expect to pay a fee. Ask the company for its schedule of fees and determine which services are included for the standard fee and which entail added cost. Executors— either individuals or corporate— are also entitled to receive a fee. In most states, attorneys who serve as executors cannot collect both an executor’s commission and regular attorney’s fees, so if you are going the professional route, consider using an attorney as your executor. While the cost of retaining a corporate fiduciary is the most-cited reason that many individuals object to their use, it helps to remember that a professional can more than pay for itself in the objectivity they bring to the table (which helps avoid potentially costly disputes), regular
ongoing accounting of estate and/or trust assets, and personal service.
Leverage Strengths by Naming Cotrustees
You may be able to capitalize on the benefits of both a corporate fiduciary and an individual trustee by naming one of each as cotrustees. State law typically gives you the right to determine the types of estate decisions that require both of their consents, those that only the corporate trustee can make—such as dealing with investments—and those that only the individual can decide—such as determining which pieces of property go to which beneficiaries.
Speak with your trusted financial adviser and attorney to determine the most appropriate structure for your family’s estate plan.
Source: The American Bar Association’s “ABA Guide to Wills and Estates: Chapter 10: Choosing the Executor or Trustee.”
Gabe Hoffmann is senior vice president of the investment firm MorganStanley 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@ms.com.
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Dr. Laser Offers Top-Quality Treatments, State-of-the-Art Equipment
As owner of Dr. Laser, Sami Khaled takes a great deal of pride in his knowledge of the machines and equipment that is used on his clients.
Whether someone comes in for pigmentation issues, acne care, hair removal or other types of skincare treatments, Khaled said he and his employees strive to give top-quality care and treatments.
Khaled, who has been in the laser business since 1982, used to work as the director of the advanced optic laboratory at the City College of New York. Through his work, Khaled said he helped to develop a double cavity dye laser for the treatment of arteries in the heart that didn’t require traditional surgery.
“I just love laser treatments,” he said.
Khaled eventually moved to California and opened skincare clinics in Beverly Hills. After recently relocating to Arizona, he opened Dr. Laser this fall. The California locations are still open, he noted.
“What sets us apart is our experience, knowledge of the business and expertise,” Khaled said.
He also trains doctors, nurses and technicians on how to use the equipment.
“We know the machines more than anybody else in the United States, and we are consultants for machines in China, Israel and other countries. We know the machines that are needed for the treatments, and we understand the safety requirements.”
Because he services his own machines and trains his own staff,
Khaled said he is able to keep the prices for the skincare treatments as affordable as possible.
“We can pass the savings onto our customers,” he said.
While many of his clients in California typically ask for hair removal services, Khaled said most people who walk in the door of the Mesa location are interested in treatments to remove the pigmentation in their skin.
“A lot of people have dark spots on their skin due to the sun,” he said.
In addition to skincare treatments, Khaled said Dr. Laser offers natural and organic skincare products that are free of toxins and other potentially harmful ingredients. Clients may purchase the skincare products, and they are also used during treatments.
Although Dr. Laser has not been open for that long in Mesa, Khaled said business is going very well.
“So far business has been very good, and it’s a new adventure every day.”
Dr. Laser is located at 6016 E. McKellips Rd., Suite 1, in Mesa. For more information, call (480) 9390888 or visit www.aaa-skincare.com.
Sami Khaled, owner of Dr. Laser in Mesa, has been in the laser business for more than 30 years. Here he performs a skincare treatment on a client. Many clients come to Dr. Laser for help with pigmentation in their skin, which is the result of sun damage.
