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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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John Meza, a former Mesa assistant police chief, has been tapped to head up the department. He has been with the City of Mesa for more than 28 years.

Meza was appointed interim police chief on Feb. 2, replacing Chief Frank Milstead, whom Gov. Doug Ducey selected as director of public safety.

Hired in 1986, Meza served as an assistant chief for seven years, most recently overseeing the Operations Bureau, and three years as commander over the Central Command.

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time as interim police chief, but in numerous assignments with the organization,” said City Manager Chris Brady.

“He has well-established relationships with the rank-and-file members, other City departments and community groups and is dedicated to our mission to serve the community.”

As a police executive, Meza was instrumental in developing and implementing various innovative programs including the Compstat approach to data-driven policing. The Mesa model has become a model for other police departments throughout Arizona and credited for reducing crime in Mesa.

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give my heartfelt thanks to those who Meza earned a business managehave extended to me this ment degree from the Uniopportunity,” Meza said. versity of Phoenix and a “I am also honored to be master’s in education from chosen to lead the extraorNAU. He has also served as dinary men and women an adjunct faculty member of the Mesa Police Deat Mesa Community Colpartment. It is because of lege within the administrathem our department is tion of justice program, is recognized nationally for John Meza has official- a member of the board of ly assumed the role of its innovation and crime- police chief, a position directors for Community fighting model. I intend to he has been temporar- Bridges and is a 2004 gradcontinue this and also con- ily filling since Feb. 2. uate of the Northwestern tinue to engage with our community. University Center for Public Safety This commitment is critical to the Police Staff and Command School.

The Mesa Police Department successful operation of any police department. Crime fighting, with com- has 1,212 employees, a budget of munity engagement, has been and is $165 million and is recognized naa top priority at the Mesa Police De- tionally for its innovation and use of technology. partment.”

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Rolfs helps MCC celebrate 50 years

Before Spring Break, the Poston Junior High Student Council held its annual dodgeball tournament in conjunction with a “bubble drive” for the Child Crisis Center. Homerooms competed to see which class could collect the largest amount of bubbles during the week leading up to the tournament. That Friday, the tournament was held with 18 participating teams in a double-elimination tournament bracket. Spectators could either pay at the door or donate a jar of bubbles as their entry fee. Poston collected more than 44 gallons of bubbles and will donate $200 collected from the admission charge to Child Crisis Center.

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski For Rolfs Salon of the East Valley, it was a logical choice to pair up with Mesa Community College for the school’s 50th anniversary.

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By Meghan McCoy Actors from the Christian Youth School senior, is Theater will take audience members playing the Cowover the rainbow to Munchkinland, ardly Lion. through the Haunted Forest and Em“There is so erald City during the “The Wizard of much you can do Oz” at the Mesa Arts Center. with it,” Ian said.

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By Alison Stanton With 95 percent hearing loss, Tyler “Our environment is much noisier Dove sometimes finds it difficult to now than it was in the olden days,” she communicate. said.

Case in point: A visit to the grocery The popularity of ear buds, which store that went awry. direct sounds right next to the ear “One time I was at the meat counter drum, can also cause damage over at the grocery store and time.

I asked for $20 worth of In many cases, Mimeat, but they gave me chaels said, a person 20 pounds,” said Dove, who has a hearing loss who has worn hearmay not realize there ing aids since he was 18 is a problem. Instead, months old. a spouse, friend or coLoud family gatherworker might notice that ings can also lead to emsomething is amiss. barrassing moments.

“People who have a Tyler Dove, pictured with “My family is good his wife, Carri, said that his hearing loss may comwith me and my hear- hearing loss can lead to ac- plain that other people ing loss, but sometimes cidental miscommunications are mumbling, or that when we get together with others. they cannot hear talking with the extended family, I’m not al- from another room, or that they canways able to understand what ev- not hear their grandkids’ little voices,” eryone is saying and I’ll think we are she said. talking about one thing, but they are These are definitely signs for a heartalking about something else.” ing test. However, Michaels said, peoHis wife, Carri, isn’t hearing im- ple should see their primary care phypaired. She can enjoy a movie with sician before seeing an audiologist. no difficulties. Dove said he must rely “The PCP can look in the person’s on a closed-captioning device that is ears and might say, ‘Oh, you have wax similar to a phone. While he is grateful blocking your ear canal’ or ‘You have for the technology, he has occasional- an irritated or perforated ear drum.’ ly been given one that does not work Or, the PCP might say everything is properly.

OK and there are no problems, so let’s “If this happens I will get a manager refer you to someone.” but by the time it works it’s Michaels, who was already 20 to 30 minutes diagnosed in her early into the movie,” he said.

30s with a bilateral and Michele Michaels, hard progressive hearing loss, of hearing specialist with said that the best way for the Arizona Commission most people to preserve for the Deaf and the Hard their hearing is to use of Hearing, said that Dove ear plugs when they are is one of nearly 1.1 million around noise. people in Arizona who “When they are mowhave some type of hearing ing the lawn or using a loss. leaf blower or riding a In honor of May’s Bet- Michele Michaels said the motorcycle or ATV they ter Hearing and Speech No. 1 cause of hearing loss should wear ear plugs, is exposure to excessive Month, Michaels said her noise. More than 1 million and if women dry their organization is on a state- people in Arizona have hair every morning they wide campaign to encour- some sort of hearing loss. should keep the dryer on age everyone to get their low and keep it far away hearing tested. from their ears,” she said.

While some people, like Dove, are Thanks to his hearing aids and abilborn with a hearing issue, Michaels ity to read lips, Dove said he is able to said the No. 1 cause of hearing loss is get through most days, including at his noise. job as a document and IT specialist.

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The future of Buckhorn Baths hangs in the balance Story by Lynette Carrington | Photos courtesy Mesa Preservation Foundation Valley historians and baseball fans “There was a point during the neare bemoaning the failure of a deal gotiations where I think there were that would have seen the City of Mesa some differences of opinion about purchasing the what should be landmark Buckincluded in there horn Baths from and what shouldn’t the Sliger family. be. I think there The property, were some specific once owned by Ted items that the City and Alice Sliger, felt were pretty has sat vacant for important items. a decade. The land There came a point A Buckhorn Baths ad, circa 1974, with inand buildings, lo- set photos of Ted and Alice Sliger, shows where the City felt cated at Recker the property in its heyday. like there was no Road and Main need to continue Street, would have negotiations and been part of the that’s where we purchase, but there ended up.” was more to the A deal could not property. be reached despite “Just as impora voter-approved tant were many of 2012 bond package the artifacts and The wildlife museum at Buckhorn Baths that would have alother items that in the 1960s looks almost the same today lowed the City of were in the muse- but the facility is gathering dust.

Mesa to acquire um,” said Chris Brady, Mesa city man- Buckhorn Baths then move forward ager. with renovations.

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Buckhorn Baths opened in 1939 and the New York (and later, San Francisco) Giants made it a regular stop during spring training from 1947 until 1972.

Famed players Willie Mays, Ty Cobb and Gaylord Perry were regular visitors along with various celebrities. There are nu- The massive neon sign in front of Buckhorn Baths is merous boxes of original signed still operational but the fate of the iconic Mesa sign and motel is uncertain baseballs and candid player photos that are part of Buckhorn’s collec- to tell its history through the contents tion, some of which are now housed at and artifacts, such as the wildlife colMesa Historical Museum. Part of Ted lection. Ted and Alice Sliger collected Sliger’s taxidermy collection, Arizona a huge amount of important artifacts.” rocks and minerals and Native AmeriLinoff said he hopes the public uncan grinding stones also populate the derstands the gravity of a potential deserted Buckhorn. Natural hot min- loss of Buckhorn Baths. eral springs are also located on the “It’s disappointing to those of us property. who worked for over five years to try “The property is still owned by the and honor Alice Sliger’s last wishes, family,” explained Vic Linoff, Mesa which were to preserve the property Preservation Foundation president. for the public good as a legacy to what “What they do with the contents is the Sligers were able to accomplish. their decision. The City has no control “There might be someone out there over that. The idea was to purchase that has the means and resources to the property and restore it and be able acquire the property.”

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By Jasmine Couillard First Presbyterian Church of Mesa is hosting a summer Vacation Bible School program the week of June 8.

This year’s theme is Thailand Trek, during which children travel through field-tested rotations that reinforce relevant Bible points. They will sample Thai snacks and enjoy a light dinner each night.

Students will also have the opportunity to: • Meet children from another country who love Jesus on video.

• Explore Thailand through games, snacks and cultural experiences.

• Share the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of the culture with kids in the community and help them discover God’s eternal love for the world.

Church officials aim to expand kids’ view of God’s love for them—and the world—with hopes that kids will become faith-filled children who understand the power of Jesus’ love in a diverse world.

The church expects this year’s program to improve the summer vacation of attending children by introducing May 2015

them to new friends and experiences.

Vacation Bible School will engage kids ages 5 to 13 in many experiences including music, sign language choir, skits, games, contests, crafts, snacks, characters and mission projects.

VBS meets from 5:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Monday, June 8, through Thursday, June 11. The cost is $15 and the first 50 registrants receive a free Tshirt.

For more information, call (480) 964-8606, email education@fpcmesa. org or visit www.fpcmesa.org. The church is located at 161 N. Mesa Dr. First Presbyterian Church is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Established in 1947, FPC Mesa has maintained a lively witness as it has grown alongside the city. It provides strong, biblical preaching; a commitment to music and the arts; and a passion for the working poor.

The church features a vibrant ministry to children and an active youth group. Worship is at 9 a.m. Sundays, with an informal coffee house service to follow at 11:30 a.m.

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In 1912, the first year of Arizona’s statehood, there In the 1920s, it was a popular pastime for Mesa were only 109 automobiles families to take the new car out for a drive. life. As more people owned automoand trucks in Mesa—or one for every 15 residents. Two years lat- biles, traffic laws were necessary and er, Arizona began supplying license required changes to infrastructure.

Some of the changes included: plates and the “Grand Canyon State” • Police on Mesa-Tempe highway in moniker appeared in 1940.

1919 It was—and still is—a thrill for families to take an outing in a new car. • Parking meters along Main Street in 1946, The ever-increasing sales of automobiles and trucks also had a major im- • A traffic light in 1950.

By mid-century, the demand and pact on Mesa’s cotton market. Cotton was used in the creation of tires, and enthusiasm for automobiles called the booming auto industry helped for Arizona’s first automobile show in the cotton market thrive in the sec- 1956.

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By Alison Stanton Many moms and grandmas will gather with their families on Sunday, May 10, to celebrate Mother’s Day. As far as Dixie Lidia, Stefanie Tavares and Brittney Hay are concerned, every day is Mother’s Day. Lidia, her daughter, Tavares, and granddaughter, Hay, all work at Pioneer Title Agency in Mesa, marking three generations of employees.

They wouldn’t have it any other way.

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the first of the trio to start working at Pioneer Title Agency. A short time later, Tavares came on board as branch manager and senior escrow officer.

“I told Stefanie, ‘Why don’t you manage and I’ll work with you and support you?’” Lidia said.

Tavares agreed to the idea.

“I told her, ‘OK then, with your backing I’ll do it.’ I knew I could conquer anything with her help,” Tavares said.

About three years ago, Hay joined

her mom and grandma at Pioneer Title Agency; she works as an assistant escrow officer.

“I had kind of bounced along at different jobs because I had a lot of interests, and then my mom called and said she knew I was doing my own thing and was happy, but she asked me to come on board,” Hay said.

“I’m so glad that I did. I’ve never been at a job this long, and I love the people I work for, and the three of us

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love being together every day, and we work together really well.”

Their clients have peace of mind knowing that they’re working with three hard-working women, Hay said.

“It helps them feel really secure; for example, in other places if someone goes on vacation their files will be shuffled around. But here, most people know us, and they know they will be taken care of,” Hay said. ...continues on page 18

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Speaking of the gridiron, for spring ball, the scrimmages for varsity, freshmen and junior varsity are May 16.

That same day, the Mountain Lions are hosting a spring ball barbecue beginning at 12 p.m. The boys eat free, while everyone else pays $5 for hot dogs, hamburgers, chips and a drink.

Orchard Eats has opened in the former location of Silke’s American Grill. A fast-casual concept from the owners of Mi Amigo’s Mexican Grill, the restaurant features bistro-like food like 10 varieties of crepes, as well as comfort dishes such as burgers and spaghetti and meatballs.

Our culture is ruled by video games— so why not make a play about it? East Valley Children’s Theatre will hold auditions Thursday, May 7, through Friday, May 8, for the world premiere

of “Arya’s Rock: A Video Game Adventure.” It tells the story of a boy named Jacob, who is transported into a video game. Callbacks are Saturday, May 9.

To see a list of characters and to download an audition form, visit http://evct. org/_New/audition.html. Anyone with questions, should call Karen at (480) 756-3828.

Terri Cooper, secretary to Red Mountain Ranch Elementary School’s principal, was recently named one of Mesa Public Schools’ employees of the month. She joins Debra Shook, ELL kindergarten at Salk Elementary School, for the same honor. Employees of the month receive certificates, school board scripts and $400 for professional development workshops or conferences of their choice. Congrats!

The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation honored David Paul Venell of Mesa for his sculptures “Mad Minute,” “Overrun,” “Overwatch,” “Joe Foss” and “First Wave.” He was awarded for distinguished artistic portrayals of Marine Corps traditions, culture and service.

It’s a little past our area, but Mountain Vista Medical Center has been recognized as a Center of Distinction for wound care by Healogics Inc., the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services. It makes the hospital one of very few locations in Arizona to have earned this national award.

ley Jones of Mesa—have appealed their federal case filed after United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 99 union and company officials refused to honor their legal right to refrain from union dues payments. They are receiving free legal assistance from National Right to Work Foundation staff.

Mesa is seeking members for its Building Board of Appeals, Housing and Community Development Advisory Board and Museum and Cultural Advisory Board, to name a few.

Through this service, civic-minded Mesa residents become involved in their local government and make recommendations to the City Council. The City, in turn, benefits from the knowledge, experience and expertise of citizens. Interested folks are asked to contact Ian Linssen at (480) 644-3002 or ian.linssen@mesaaz.gov. The deadline is June 1.

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Stefanie Tavares, left, enjoys working with her mom, Dixie Lidia, and her daughter, Brittney Hay, at Pioneer Title Agency in Mesa.

Knowing that her mom is planning on retiring next year is already creating some angst for Tavares.

“She’s always the strong one. Dixie is very humble and is one of the nicest people you will ever meet, and I will get teary eyed if I don’t see her every day,” Tavares said.

When the work day is over and it’s time to relax, the trio can often be found spending even more time together.

“My mom really is my best friend and I never get bored seeing her. We really do have a special relationship and my grandma is also so special to me,” Hay said.

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Cinco de Mayo Festival and Chihuahua Races

The annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration presented by Si Se Puede Foundation honors the Hispanic community’s many contributions to Chandler. The festival also features the popular Chihuahua Races and the crowning of the King and Queen Chihuahua.

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With the array of cleaning options at the grocery store, it is easy to forget that the most natural and effective cleaner could be sitting in your cabinet at this very moment. Vinegar is an all-in-one cleaner. It can take on most any cleaning challenge, no matter the size, and there’s no need to worry about harmful effects typically associated with harsh, chemical cleaning agents. Budget conscious and eco friendly, vinegar is truly a product with many talents.

An online survey conducted by The Vinegar Institute found that cleaning/disinfecting are the second most popular uses for white distilled vinegar next to food preparation uses. Here are a few hints on how to utilize the cleaning power of vinegar in your home: photo page

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• Use full-strength vinegar to banish grease and eliminate mildew.

• Dilute with water to remove grease and grime on miniblinds.

• Use full strength to clean chrome fixtures and whiten grout.

• Dilute with water to brighten brickwork.

• Dilute with ammonia and baking soda to freshen a musty closet.

• Mix with salt and baking soda to unclog drains.

• Dilute with water to deodorize the garbage disposal.

• Spray full strength to get rid of unwanted grass and weeds.

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• Dissolve 1 teaspoon of salt in 1 cup of white distilled vinegar and stir in flour until it becomes a paste. Apply paste to brass, copper or pewter and let it stand for about 15 minutes.

Rinse with clean warm water and polish until dry.

• Add 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoons white vinegar to a 1-quart vase of water to keep flowers fresh longer.

• Mix white distilled vinegar and linseed oil to clean leather. Rub the mixture into the leather and then polish with a soft cloth.

This information comes from the professionals at The Vinegar Institute, an international trade association representing the vast majority of vinegar manufacturers and bottlers, as well as suppliers to the industry. For further information, visit www.versatilevinegar.org.

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either. I’m in a bad mood today. Does there have to be a reason? I made a mistake that caused someone else to be inconvenienced. Was I trying to be bad? I drove recklessly through the construction zone. Was I not thinking of consequences of my behavior?

We want our children to act in ways that will serve them best, to correct and not repeat their mistakes.

And it all appears so easy from the outside looking in. “If you would just...,” we exclaim with exasperation. But what if the tables were turned? What if our kids shook their fingers at us and said, “Why did you do that? You need to tell me!” I wonder how many times we’d answer, “I

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Agree on a time later that day or the next, to come back together and talk about what happened and why.

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Finally, don’t take it personally when your kid says, “I don’t know.” Keep your relationship strong by demonstrating understanding that life can be really confusing sometimes, and allow “I don’t know” to lead you and your child to connection instead of anger and brick walls.

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I suspect we The best views could have of the Superstistayed to pan tion Mountains for gold all day, are on the back but it was time patio and our for a mine tour. family enjoyed In addition to the mild weather the train ride, while noshing on the Goldfield mammoth burgMine Tour ($5 ers and throwing to $8) is defiback some cold narrow gauge railroad travels around Gold- sarsaparilla nitely not to The sofield’s perimeter and gives a broad overview of be missed. My everything the town has to offer, plus a unique das. kids were ap- look at the desert scenery and nearby SuperstiOther attraction Mountains. prehensive betions include cause they only saw a dark mine shaft the shooting gallery, Goldfield’s Hisentrance at street level and didn’t know toric Museum, live gun fights, livery what to expect. stables with available carriage and After a short walk down into the horseback riding and an entire street mine, our tour guide described the his- of artisan stores. These stores boast tory of the town and the mine and how everything from Southwestern foods, it went from one of the richest gold fudge, dolls, Mexican imports, metal veins in the United States to a complete art, a plant nursery to rocks, fossils bust in just a few years. and souvenirs.

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Boe ing Boe ing Palms Theatre announces lineup for 15th season The Palms Theatre will open a milestone 15th season of entertainment in the Valley with six Main Stage Musicals, four Marquee Comedies, Children’s Theatre and a lineup of concerts in 2015 and 2016.

“We listened to the requests of our guests and combed through the theater’s history to present one of the most dynamic, fun and exciting series the East Valley has ever seen,” said Robert Shaw, The Palm Theatre’s CEO and executive producer.

The fun begins this fall on The Palms’ Main Stage as guests get back in the habit with “Nunsense.” The holiday season will be ushered in with the premier of a new Yuletide production, “Happy Holidays! A Heartwarming Christmas Revue Featuring the Music of Irving Berlin.”

Following the New Year, The Palms will roll the dice on “Guys and Dolls,” followed by a visit to “Church Basement Ladies.” For the first time on The Palms Theatre stage, springtime will have guests bopping through the halls of Rydell High with “Grease.” Finally, The Palms rounds out its Main Stage productions with “Ring of Fire,” the revived Broadway musical celebrating the life and songs of Johnny Cash.

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Other shows include “Fox on the Fairway,” and the return of murder-mystery dinners.

The Palms will also offer concerts like “Christmas with the Rat Pack: A Swingin’ Holiday Salute to Frank, Sammy and Dean,” as well as new concerts like “Hemmin’ and Hawin’—A Cornfield Country Comedy Revue.”

The venue will produce four Children’s Theatre productions including “James and the Giant Peach,” “A Velveteen Rabbit Christmas,” “The Snow Queen” and “The Tortoise and the Hare.”

“We’re working to provide our guests with an experience worthy of both their time and dollars spent,” said Brad York, vice president of marketing and guest services.

“We know there are a number of entertainment options available to Valley theater goers, and we want to assure that when someone makes The Palms Theatre their choice for entertainment, that they walk away having made lasting memories during their time with us.”

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Innocuous strip malls, it seems, at- bobs ($10.50), tenderloin beef kabobs tract some of the best fast-casual res- ($13.50), lamb kabobs ($13.50) and taurants. One of those is Greek Café chops ($16.50). There is even a lowMix, buried near Walmart, a bank carb version of the chicken kabobs and sandwich shop at McKellips and that comes without pita bread or rice.

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There are a variety of wraps, inGreek Café Mix is a literally cluding a veggie wrap ($6.50) a fresh mix of Greek and and gyro ($6.50). The menu American foods in a suggests to order a comspace that holds maybe bo meal and save mon10 tables. The walls are ey, although it doesn’t adorned with paintquite layout the disings of Greece atop count. Fries or a Greek beige walls. side salad and drink can Both times we visbe added for $2.99. ited Greek Café Mix, For those on a The Greek salad is crisp and tasty. there were a healthy health kick, there number of folks picking up take-out are five salads, ranging from the orders from the friendly staff. A few traditional Greek salad ($7) to Italdiners were sprinkled inside the eat- ian chicken salad ($9.25) and crispy ery and outside on the patio. chicken salad ($9.25).

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On our first visit, we went full-on Greek, with my husband ordering lamb kabobs and me ordering chicken kabobs, both of which are served with a side Greek salad, hummus, basmati rice and pita bread.

The combination plate includes gyro meat, My chicken kabobs were fla- chicken gyro, beef kabob and chicken kabob. vorful and tender. With the Since our previous visit, my husskewers already removed from it, the band has been training for a 5K chicken was juicy, not dry or tough race, so he wanted to go the somelike many kabobs around town. The what healthy route. He banked on hummus was oozing with flavor as the server’s recommendation of the well. crispy chicken salad. Although it had My husband went for the lamb the standard ingredients of lettuce, kabobs. He had a similar review of tomatoes, parmesan cheese, crispy them—juicy and bursting with flavor. chicken and ranch dressing, it was He’s not a big hummus fan, but this just what he needed. one he found savory.

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Pink Grapefruit Pound Cake Delicious, juicy pink grapefruit is in season from October through May, so this is a great month to try a sweet treat with a sensational citrus twist— the Pink Grapefruit Pound Cake.

First about the cake.

It really should have been called a 4-pound cake, because back in the 1700s, when someone baked up this invention, the original pound cake called for 1 pound each of butter, sugar, eggs and flour.

Since then, the pound cake has slimmed down in ingredients and in size, and fresh citrus is often added to the basic mixture. While lemon is the darling of citrus when it comes to desserts, there is a sweet alternative in abundance right now in your store’s produce department. Pink grapefruit is juicy, sweet, inexpensive and large, which is why this recipe for

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While you’re enjoying the juicy fruit inside as a snack, the outside skin can be zested and blended into a moist, rich and dense cake. Then, you’ll take a few wedges, juice them up and add that to powdered sugar for a zesty citrus drizzle over top of the cake.

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Stewart, who operates his office in his hometown of Mesa, said he believes his company is a cut above the other insurance companies because he is a certified insurance counselor.

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The CIC designation represents the highest level of competency provided in the insurance industry. With that certification, Stewart is among only 5 percent of agents nationally who have attained that designation.

His insurance brokerage company helps clients with all lines of insurance—commercial, life, health, auto and home. Stewart has more than 12 years of experience in the insurance and financial industry.

Stewart wants his clients to have the best coverage for the lowest price, but first and foremost, he wants them to be covered for what they deem important. He works with many clients who own valuable property and want to protect it.

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Kent Stewart and his staff at Insurance Professionals of Arizona assist clients with health, life, car and homeowners’ insurance at the company’s office in Mesa.

promote the lowest rates, and nothing else. Stewart wants to make sure clients understand their coverage long before an incident occurs and they discover their coverage fell short in covering the actual value of the property or item. “By the time you file a claim, it’s too late,” Stewart said. “They need to do business with a reputable agent.”

For auto insurance, people may ask neighbors about their coverage but that isn’t always a proper comparison, Stewart said. What coverage is needed and its costs vary depending on the

person’s age, whether teenaged drivers are being covered, and driving history all factor in auto insurance coverage and its rates, Stewart said.

Besides his insurance certification, Stewart also has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from ASU and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix.

Kent Stewart and Insurance Professionals of Arizona are located at 3521 E. Brown Rd., Suite 101, Mesa. For more information, call (480) 981-6338 or visit www.kentstewart.com.

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