Desert Breeze: January 2016

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Year in Review

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ith 2016 now upon us I thought it appropriate to share a few reviews from last year. Over 2015 we received 281 reviews. When both our offices in Chandler are combined we are the highest reviewed and highest rated Orthodontics office in the State of Arizona. Thank you to all who give us feedback. I know my staff share in my passion for inspiring hope, raising self-esteem and improving the lives of children and adults in Dr. Thomas Chamberlain our community. Here are a few of the reviews we received over the last 12 months:

daughter’s teeth looked perfect! Dr . Chamberlain did an excellent job. — Julia L.

We were there on Friday morning and as usual it was an easy in and out. Everyone is happy and they make the experience as fun as possible for the kids. Thanks! —Gulnar B.

My daughter spent the afternoon at Chamberlain Orthodontics yesterday. She has never had a better time at a doctor’s office. From start to finish the entire staff was great, immediately gaining her trust and confidence. At the beginning of the day, she was scared of the possibility of getting braces, now she’s sorta looking forward to it so she can see her friends at Chamberlain.

Dr. Chamberlain spent plenty of time with us making sure

My daughter had a great experience. The appointments were always on schedule and never ran late and the office staff was always very friendly. And of course at the end of it all, my

Our family has been very fortunate to have found not only a fantastic orthodontist but a wonderful office team as well. I have sent over 10 families to Chamberlain Orthodontics who have also been greatly satisfied. Our last child will be getting her braces off soon and we can’t wait to see her beautiful smile. Thank you! — Jayme C. I love this place! Great people and non-threatening environment.

They take the time to sit with my daughter and talk with her about her life and her concerns. While she is the customer, most places aren’t nearly as accommodating to the child. I would absolutely recommend Dr. Chamberlain and his office to anyone...anytime. —Joyce V.

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that we understood everything involved. And even though we were ready to start treatment today, he recommended that we WAIT! That gives me all kind of trust in his opinion, that he would not make any money off of us in order to do the right thing. —Jacob H. My daughter got her braces on last year, and is about to get them off. Our experience has been wonderful. Everyone at Chamberlain has been SO nice, friendly, and informative throughout the process!

NOW... it’s my turn. Yep - adult braces. It was a no brainer to go to Chamberlain for mine, in fact I didn’t really even consider getting them until my daughter had such great results! So far I am very pleased. Everyone is helpful, patient, and can laugh with me on this journey... LOVE CHAMBERLAIN!!! —Tori S. In 2016 we are so excited to unveil our updated office.

We have equipped it with the top of the industry i-Cat 3D technology and made impressions a thing of the past. Come experience what so many others in the community have come to appreciate. Make this the year for a positive change in your life.

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Chandler’s Draft General Plan available for review One year ago, Chandler initiated a community process to update the City’s General Plan. This plan helps guide and shape the City’s future as it reaches build-out and continues to mature. A draft of the updated plan is available for public review online at www.chandleraz.gov/ GPupdate and at Chandler libraries, Planning Division offices and City Hall. We hope you will take a look at the Draft General Plan 2016 and provide your feedback. Comments can be submitted online via the website, emailed to david.delatorre@ chandleraz.gov, or mailed to the City’s Planning Division, c/o David De La Torre, Mail Stop 105, P. O. Box 4008, Chandler, AZ 85244-4008.

Chandler has been recognized for its strong neighborhoods, diverse housing, quality employment opportunities, great schools, abundant recreation, and shopping amenities. In other words, Chandler is a well-rounded community where residents don’t just live, but build a life.

The overarching goal of the updated General Plan is to ensure that the high standard of community building set by past plans and decisions are upheld going forward. The draft plan is a refinement of the previously adopted General Plan approved by voters in 2008. It provides the foundation for all City planning related to development and provides the policy framework for making decisions about how land should be used.

Citizen oversight A 23-member Citizens Advisory Committee representing diverse interests and experiences was appointed by the City Council and has worked closely with staff and Partners for Strategic Action, a community planning and design firm, to prepare the Draft General Plan. Additionally, regional agency stakeholders

participated on a Regional Resource Team and provided guidance at key process milestones.

Public involvement Residents played an important role in developing the draft plan, providing their input and opinions on what the community should look like in the future. Citizens, landowners, officials, agencies and interested stakeholders participated in 48 public events. The public involvement process included online opportunities for comment through a project website and a variety of inperson presentations made to various organizations, groups and City commissions. Public meetings, open houses, drop-in charrettes, visioning workshops, and unique opportunities such as planning labs at the City museum and 16 presentations to elementary and high school students also were held.

Going forward, a series of public meetings have been scheduled to discuss the draft plan and obtain input from the community (see below). A Jan. 21 meeting will focus on draft policies regarding Chandler’s North Arizona Avenue growth area.

Additional meetings will review major policy changes in the entire document.

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Future meetings • Tuesday, Jan. 19, 6 p.m., Environmental Education Center, Painted Desert Room 112, 4050 E. Chandler Heights Rd. • Thursday, Jan. 21, 1 p.m., Main Police Station, Community Room, 250 E. Chicago St. (This meeting will focus on North Arizona Avenue) • Tuesday, Jan. 26, 1 p.m., Desert Breeze Police Substation, Community Room, 251 N. Desert Breeze Blvd.

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Downtown Library, Copper Room, 22 S. Delaware St. A 60-day review period began Dec. 21 and will be followed by two public hearings with the Planning & Zoning Commission in March. The plan will go before the City Council for approval in April and be voted on by the public in August.

Guiding principles The General Plan is a compilation of policies, text, graphics and maps that must be used collectively to understand how development will be managed. The plan is organized around three guiding principles and core values of equal importance that together work to implement the community’s vision for Chandler: Strategic Community Building: Policies are identified that relate to the community’s overall development pattern and physical character. These include policies on community placemaking, connecting people and places, growth areas, building a world-class economy, healthy Chandler, and conservation, rehabilitation and redevelopment.

Focused Stewardship Recommendations are made to protect Chandler’s resources while continuing to create a quality community. The General Plan includes policies on conservation and environmental planning, meeting evolving energy needs, and ensuring future water resources.

Strong Community Foundation How Chandler will develop and maintain safe, state-of-the-art physical infrastructure to support community development also is addressed. The General Plan includes policies on public services and facilities, public buildings, and financial sustainability.

Chandler’s population growth has been slowing and will continue to slow as developable land diminishes.

Today, 85 percent of Chandler’s land is already developed. As the land supply dwindles, careful attention to undeveloped land and redevelopment is critical. It is important to build on community assets, learn from the past, and make the best possible decisions about Chandler’s future.

Chandler’s General Plan 2016 will guide those decisions.

Carnival of Illusion celebrates 350th performance Carnival of Illusion celebrates its 350th milestone performance of “Magic, Mystery and Oooh La La” on Jan. 23.

“We are excited to cross this magical milestone,” said owner Roland Sarlot.

One of the few female magicians in the world, Susan Eyed, added, “We are thrilled to have such wonderful audiences returning to the show again and again bringing their friends to share the magical experience.”

Now in four locations statewide, Carnival of Illusion is Arizona’s longest-running theater show. The 350th show takes place on the Grand Stage at the Tempe Center for the Arts. For reservations visit www. carnivalofillusion.com.

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Carnival of Illusion’s intimate illusion show performs at the Waldorf Astoria’s Arizona Biltmore Resort, Mesa Arts Center, Tempe Center for the Arts, as well as the boutique Lodge in the Desert in Tucson. Sarlot and Eyed are the National Recipients for “Excellence in Magic” and have performed as house entertainers at the world’s top resorts, Fortune 100 CEOs, to the 200 Most Powerful Women in America. This top attraction blends its “Around the World in 80 Minutes” travel theme mixed with all the charms of a Vaudeville-inspired road show.

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Find the perfect activities for your happy campers

By Kimberly Hosey Spring and summer camps from Arizona, the Southwest and around the country will gather from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at Rancho Solano Preparatory School, 9180 E. Via de Ventura in Scottsdale, for the 13th annual Camp Fair AZ, hosted by Raising Arizona Kids Magazine.

Parents and kids will have the opportunity to check out what the nearly 100 camps at the one-day fair have to offer through activities and demonstrations, by talking to camp counselors and through informational materials.

The event aims to help parents and caregivers save time looking up dozens of camps online by offering them all in one location. The fair is one day this year as opposed to previous years’ twoday events, but the venue is bigger so organizers hope to offer families even more.

No matter what interests your children—or what you’d like to give them an opportunity to try—the camp fair probably has you covered.

If the thought camp evokes traditional tents, campfires and hikes are your preferred camp experience; destinations like Friendly Pines Camp in the Bradshaw Mountains near Prescott might be in their future. If you’re looking for an out-of-state splurge, overnight camps several wooded retreats throughout the country will be on offer. Archery, horseback riding, swimming, kayaking, crafts, hiking and more keep campers busy and building memories.

Overnight camps with a specialized twist, like overnight weeks at Catalina Sea Camp and Astrocamp hosted by Guided Discoveries and Catalina Island Camps as well as day camps at Lowell Observatory and Sea Life Arizona, focus on a particular area of study in numerous activities designed to teach and help them fall in love with the subjects through hands-on lessons.

Campers come home with an in-depth appreciation for fields like astronomy or marine biology.

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and stage presence in programs like Arizona Broadway Theatre, ASU Gammage’s Camp Broadway, Childsplay Theatre Academy, School of Rock and more.

Your kids can run away to circus camp, at Circus School of Arizona’s youth camps. Kids can try out balancing, hula hooping and even beginner aerial skills under the watchful eyes of experts.

For campers who have a way with animals, organizations like Arizona Animal Welfare League, Audubon Arizona, the Phoenix Zoo and others foster a love for critters from scaly to furry while teaching proper biology and animal care. Observation, curiosity and compassion are all fostered as campers learn more about the other animals that share our world.

Learning doesn’t have to stop just because it’s summer—and it can even be fun. The Arizona Science Center, Children’s Museum of Phoenix, Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes, Chandler Parks and Recreation, Play-Well TEKnologies, Power Brain Training Center, Tesseract School and more make a game out of learning subjects ranging from robotics and engineering to math and geography, working in engaging activities and even things like Harry Potter and Minecraft to make lessons fly by.

No matter what your family’s interests, you’ll find lots to love at the camp fair.

Day and overnight camps, as well as camps for all ages—and all budgets— will be exhibiting; with staffers ready to discuss how their programs help kids develop skills, make friends, change their lives or discover new passions.

Outdoor and indoor activities will be available to help potential campers explore a wide range of interests Check out the camp fair or visit www.raisingarizonakids.com/campfair, where you can view a full list of camps. Camp registration packets will be available at the fair. Popular camps fill quickly, and some camps offer exclusive offers or discounts on the day of the camp fair only. Visit www.raisingarizonakids.com/campfair to register before the camp fair and be entered into a raffle for event giveaways.

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neighborhood hearsay I ate an ostrich once. Well, an ostrich burger. It tasted like chicken.

It was a one-timer. But every year, the Chandler Chamber of Commerce gives me the opportunity to celebrate the one time I consumed the big feathered fella: I’m talking about Chandler’s fabled Ostrich Festival.

This year’s festival at Tumbleweed Park has been announced for March 11-13, preceded by the Festival Parade March 5. For details, go to www.ostrichfestival.com. I call your attention to this a month early because there’s still time to come up with an entry in the Ostrich Festival Parade. Deadline for application is Feb. 17. Download an application form at www.chandlerchamber. com/pages/ostrich-festival-parade.

Think of the possibilities: A float representing Chandler made entirely of actual ostrich feathers; a food truck handing out ostrich burgers to random people along the route; and my favorite, a danced re-thinking of a ballet favorite, in which “The Dying Swan” becomes “The Dying Ostrich.”

Arizona weather, oh my. On the one hand, I’ve been digging having an actual winter for a change. On the other, I can hardly wait for summer to return because I just found out that the Valley at last has...Eegees.

Iced refresher of my long-ago Tucson youth, what took you so long?

Apparently Jimmy & Joe’s Pizzeria at 3950 W. Ray Rd. has carried the slushy drink since last spring, but its entrance must have been low profile, or I would’ve noticed it. If you have never tried an Eegees in either its lemon or strawberry manifestation, allow me to explain. You know those 110-degree days when your mouth is sand and you feel your liver start to turn to leather?

That’s when you imagine a drink so cold, so wet, that a long pull on it through a straw will restore you to humanity. But everything you try disappoints.

Well, Eegees is the one that comes through. The long story short is that Eegees, which started in Tucson in the 1970s and now has locations all over the Old Pueblo, made an attempt to open Phoenix and Mesa locations in the

early 1980s, but failed. So its current expansion takes the form of licensing certain Valley restaurants to carry the iced drink of the Gods, rather than opening stand-alone vendors. Jimmy and Joe’s is Chandler’s lucky licensee.

I hear the weather is warming up real soon...

Speaking of Tucson, don’t even think of trying to get a job there. In a study sponsored by WalletHub, the dear old thing recently came in at 110th place among 150 communities nationwide for employment opportunities. That’s the lowest ranking of any Arizona community. Chandler on the other hand came in as the 20th best place in the country to look for employment.

The only Arizona community that fared better was Scottsdale, coming in at No. 16.

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Alvin Pace, who headed the art department at Chandler High School for more than 30 years, is being honored with an exhibition called “A Plethora of Platters: Ceramic Art by Alvin Pace,” at the Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave. The show opened Jan. 12 and continues through March 6. Call (480) 782-2695 for hours. Ceramists wanting access to Pace’s decades of experience will be happy to know that he continues to teach at Chandler-Gilbert Community College.

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Ironwood’s character building that hosts the integrative cancer center is located at 685 S. Dobson Rd., Chandler.

Ironwood collaborates with Dignity Medical to offer more cancer support

By Srianthi Perera In a partnership with Dignity Medical Health, Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers is bringing together doctors, therapists and other resources under one roof in Chandler.

The integrative cancer center will be housed at 685 S. Dobson Rd., in the vicinity of the Dignity Health Chandler Regional Medical Center.

Just opposite, at 695 S. Dobson Rd., is also an Ironwood cancer center that has been in operation for a decade.

Cancer specialists from Dignity Health will see patients at the integrative cancer center starting in February.

“We’re bringing different specialties related to oncology and a comprehensive model so our patents can be seen by several different specialists related to oncology and comprehensive care,” said Michael Hughner, director of operations for Ironwood. “It’s easy in one place.”

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offerings are yoga, tai chi, massage, acupuncture, a wig boutique and a wig-styling class.

Hughner said that the establishment of the integrative center became necessary because Ironwood has outgrown the services it provided at the cancer center just opposite.

Besides, it also needed larger space for its research wing.

The 11,500-square-foot, threestory building on Dobson Road was built it 2013. The integrated center will be housed in a space of about 3,500-square-foot, on the first floor.

The second floor hosts Ironwood’s medical oncologists.

The building, which features various architectural forms that include perforated metal sunscreens floating from the building walls, as well as various glazing shapes and upper floor balconies, has been recognized with an Architectural Excellence Award by the City.

Ironwood has 15 locations throughout the Valley, including three in Mesa, two in Chandler and one each in Gilbert and Queen Creek.

Good, old-fashioned, high-quality care is diminishing, but SnS Pharmacy in Chandler is providing just that, as well as house calls.

Located at the northwest corner of Dobson and Warner roads, SnS Pharmacy recently hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate its grand opening. Vice Mayor Kevin Hartke and his fellow city councilmembers attended the event.

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Chandler Rotary Club boosts hope of Valley Veterans A “Hooked on Healing” motorcycle ride to benefit the Phoenix Chapter of Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing and the Arizona Stand Down Alliance is being sponsored by the San Tan Crown Rotary Club, Saturday, Feb. 27.

Registration begins 7:30 a.m. at the Chandler HarleyDavidson dealership followed by three stops before arriving at American Legion Post 35 at 3:30 p.m.

Ride organizers have laid out a 100-mile round trip starting with a pancake breakfast at the Chandler Harley-Davidson dealership at 6895 W. Chandler Blvd., and dinner, games, prizes and awards at American Legion Post 35 at 2240 W. Chandler Blvd.

Highlights of the day include cash prizes of up to $1,000 as well as raffle prizes.

Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing

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assists injured veterans with physical, mental and spiritual rehabilitation, by engaging them in the basics of fly tying, rod building, casting and practical catch and release fishing skills.

Arizona Stand Down is an alliance of community-based organizations that provide annual, oneto three-day events that bring together the homeless and at-risk military veterans, connecting them with services ranging from health care, mental health services, clothing, meals, emergency shelter, transitional and permanent housing and other services and resources.

Registration is $25 per motorcycle and passenger and includes an inaugural ride patch. Raffle tickets are $5 for the first 200 bikes. Info: info@ healingvets.org, www.healingvets.org, or (480) 339-0247.

By Srianthi Perera A few decades ago, hobnobbing with neighbors was part of everyday life.

The North Chandler neighborhood of Pepperwood has evoked some of that neighborliness and connectedness of decades past.

Pepperwood is a community of 301 houses bordered by McClintock Drive to the west, North Country Club Drive to the east, West Galveston Street to the north and West Chandler Boulevard to the south. It was built in the 1980s and does not have a homeowner association.

Aside from the social connectedness, the neighborhood is also being spruced up, made safer and more appealing.

For its efforts, Pepperwood has been nominated for the Best Revitalization Story award by the City of Chandler’s 2015 Neighborhood Excellence Awards.

The nomination didn’t happen by chance.

The revitalization took place with the participation of involved residents and Chandler’s Neighborhood and Community Services.

“It’s a relatively nice and quiet neighborhood,” said Eshe Pickett, a resident for five years, who, together with others, noticed that it was showing its wear.

Some residents were not maintaining their yards and weeds were popping up, some were working on their vehicles on the lawn, stray shopping carts were noticed, feral cats were roaming and gophers were active in the greenbelt.

“Primarily, they were small concerns, but concerns nonetheless,” she added.

Pickett participated in Chandler’s Neighborhood Academy, a program to help the community gain a better understanding of their roles and the importance of neighborhoods in the city.

The academy is also a prerequisite to registering the neighborhood with the city.

As an initial step, the department conducted a survey that inventoried existing conditions within the neighborhood and identified the characteristics that made it desirable

and those that impacted it negatively.

Then, with the City’s help, and a $1,000 grant, neighborhood leaders such as Pickett, Stacey Krueger and Debi Dorman worked with other residents to improve it.

The three residents created a newsletter which they delivered by hand to all the houses. They encouraged people to connect with the online application called NextDoor (93 residents signed up) and to report issues via the online community service called PublicStuff that allows people to notify the correct local department.

In October, the community had its first G.A.I.N. (Getting Arizona Involved in Neighborhoods), which is organized by Chandler Police Department to strengthen its ties with communities. It also began a BlockWatch to help neighbors stay safe by looking out for one another.

Then, the residents also voted on a street sign to represent Pepperwood; the sign will be installed in the coming months.

“They actually are more involved in the neighborhood now,” said Dorman, who has lived in her home eight years.

“It’s not as involved as I’d like it to be, but it’s a start.”

Dorman had lived 20 years in Florida previously, and said that she was disappointed by the neighborhood disconnect in the Valley.

“In the places I grew up, everybody knew each other and helped each other out. If I had a doctor’s appointment, I had a neighbor who watched my kids for me. We had block parties and potlucks,” she said.

Pickett wants to establish a pet waste station and also to organize a volunteer cleanup day. She’s also planning to apply for a $5,000 grant that’s available to communities for more beautification and development of Pepperwood.

“We’re seeing what we could do as neighbors,” she said.

The public may vote for the best revitalization through Jan. 22 at www. chandleraz.gov/connect.

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By Laurie Struna Photos by Tim Hacker Teachers and students from Mesa Public Schools are fastidiously preparing for the fourth annual SciTech Expo, Full STEAM Ahead, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at Skyline High School.

The Mesa Public Schools Expo is a signature event of the Arizona SciTech Festival and part of a statewide celebration of science technology, engineering, arts and math, or STEAM. Each year Mesa educators anticipate the exhibition and how it impacts lives. The events are designed to entertain and inform spectators of all ages by immersing them in exploration and discovery with hands-on exhibitions, such as flight simulations and pop art rockets, computer science coding opportunities First LEGO League displays and science fair projects.

“STEAM is the keystone to evolving the workforce in Arizona,” said Sean Enright, director of curriculum.

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Library Comicon 2016

Fans of Marvel, DC, “Star Wars,” “Dr. Who” and even “Star Trek” are invited to gather at the Tempe Public Library in costume for a celebration of pop culture.

WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 23, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Tunnels, Tikes and Tunes

Children can have fun crawling through a maze of tunnels in a special play area intended for children ages 5 and younger.

WHEN: Friday, Jan. 22, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

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Childsplay: PerÔ, Or the Mysteries of the Night

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5 Wonderful Winter Wanderers: A Winter Fantasy Camp Spend the morning with friends at Winter Fantasy Camp. Dance, sing, play games and dress up. Make morning camp a blast.

WHEN: Saturdays Jan. 23 and Jan. 30, at 11 a.m.

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Learn how to make colorful Valentine Day cards using fun papercutting techniques and stamping products.

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Fathers and daughters can dance the night away during this onenight class that teaches all the latest moves to a variety of music.

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Cook pizzas in Dutch ovens then enjoy a movie with friends and family.

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The really big sugar crystal project Every parent has experienced the phenomenon. Your child is given an assignment on the first day of class. It is no normal assignment, but one that requires ongoing work throughout the coming weeks or months. It is the Really Big School Project.

Really big projects might involve science, geography, math or English literature, but they all start out the same: with a worksheet detailing the details of the assignment. This includes research requirements, data collection, final format and due date, the latter of which seems very far off until unexpectedly your child finds him or herself with three days to meet said due date and it is crunch time.

Responsible parents (which obviously includes all of us) wouldn’t ignore the due date save for one thing. The assignment worksheet never makes it to the kitchen table. This precious and

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important paper that your child was tasked to diligently carry home on the first day of school sits in a crumpled state at the bottom of a backpack or on the floorboards of the backseat of the minivan until it inexplicably makes its way into the laundry pile. Whether you find it before or after the wash cycle is entirely up to luck.

In addition to procrastination, really big projects often require poster board and parental participation, which comes after the procrastination threatens a C-minus and parents can no longer ignore the obvious. The work must somehow get done and the assignment becomes a really big family project requiring parental prodding and supervision.

This leads to the thing I like best about really big projects: the amount of learning that takes place. Sometimes the knowledge even rubs off on the student.

We’ve muddled through our fair share of big projects. My kids have mapped out the entire planet, created a timeline of the history of the world, grown tadpoles, mold and Monarchs (butterflies, not royalty). Our experience with big projects is vaster than the projects themselves. Right now, we are growing sugar crystals. Or, I guess I should say we are attempting the task. We haven’t yet had so much as a sprout. I doubt we will.

I should have seen this coming. This isn’t my first sugar crystal dog and pony show. I’ve been through eighth grade science a time or two (or five, but who’s counting?) and I’ve witnessed more than a couple crystal flops. I was tempted to tell my son this a couple of weekends ago as he stirred his sugar water concoction on the stove and chattered about the assignment.

“My teacher said it’s easy to grow crystals,” he said. “Only one or two in our whole class won’t get them.”

“Prepare to be part of the minority,” I wanted to say out loud. “Failure is most likely in your future.” I mouthed the words silently because a good mom never discourages enthusiasm about school projects.

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Still, if the glass is half empty you might as well call it like you see it. Over the years I’ve spent months peering into sugar-water-filled jars looking for any hint of crystals and I’ve yet to see a single grain. Our formations have been as scarce as an A-plus on a failed science experiment and our inadequacies are crystal clear—to me, at least.

My son, however, remains optimistic. His glass is half-full, albeit not with crystals. And, although his progress may be lacking, he knows it’s important to complete the really big project with due diligence—crystals or not. He is photographing his water a few times a week to document the lack of any activity or formations.

He is writing notes about his crystal deficiencies. He is holding out—with a hope reserved for 13 year olds—that his crystals will grow.

And who knows? Maybe they will. I hope they do. I sure do.

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Step 4: Let there be light Flip the bottle upside down and carefully insert the string lights into the container, leaving the female and male plugs outside for easy use. I also used a knitting needle inserted into the top of the bottle to pull some lights up into the neck.

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Every now and then, as a dedicated Pinterest addict, I look through my pins and realize that I can combine a few small ideas into a bigger project—one that I haven’t seen pass through my feed before. I really miss the warm glow of Christmas lights and I’ve been looking for an excuse to do some decoupage bottles. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it seems that these projects were made to be mashed into one!

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Step 5: Display When all of your bottles are full of lights, arrange them. With a little creative use of two sheets of tissue paper, I was able to easily hide the plugs and arrange the bottles on my mantle. They could also work on an entry or coffee table or even as a centerpiece with a table runner to cover the wires. I really like a project that gives me a lot of options.

Step 1: Put a hole in a bottle The hardest part of this project is cutting a hole in the lower half of a glass bottle to make room for the string lights. After a lot of trial and error, I have found that steadying my bottle in a corner of my kitchen sink with a trickle of water running over the cutting area while I gently drill is the best way to cut a hole in a glass bottle without the whole thing falling to pieces. The water keeps friction down along with glass dust which is something nobody should be inhaling. Make sure to wear gloves and protective eyewear when you’re at the cutting stage.

Step 2: Cut the tissue I intended to have a diffused glow in my bottles so I cut white tissue into squares for the base color. I then cut colored tissue into hearts of varying sizes for use.

Upon completion, I noticed that the lavender hearts didn’t show up too well. Definitely use bright colors for the hearts and stay away from pastels.

Step 3: Gluing Starting at the top of your bottle, use your paintbrush to apply Mod Podge to a large area of the glass and then apply your base tissue directly onto the wet adhesive.

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Turkey and Spinach Sautéed in Phyllo Dough and Parmesan Spinach Balls He wasn’t handsome. He had no muscular definition except for those bulging forearms. But Popeye had a secret weapon that impressed me a child.

“I’m strong to the finish, ‘cause I eats me spinach, I’m Popeye the Sailor Man!” (Toot! Toot!)

Sorry Popeye, I’ve never been much of a spinach gal. (“I yam what I yam and that’s what I yam.”) But

I have come across a few spinach recipes that, as Popeye would say, “blow me down!” Turkey and Spinach Sautéed in Phyllo Dough is one of my favorite go-to recipes for a hearty and healthful meal, and the Parmesan Spinach Balls are a fantastic appetizer for any occasion. If your goal for 2016 is to be strong to the finish with more spinach, these dishes will help get you there.

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4 tablespoons olive oil or butter 1 large sweet yellow onion, chopped fine 3 cloves of garlic, chopped fine 1 package (approx 1 1/4 lb.) ground turkey 2-3 large fresh mushrooms, shaved or grated 1 (8oz) package frozen spinach, drained well 1/4 cup pine nuts, chopped fine 1 egg salt and pepper to taste Sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar 12 sheets phyllo dough, thawed 1/2 cup butter (1 stick) melted

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a small dry skillet, toast pine nuts until golden brown, 1-2 minutes. Do not burn. In a large skillet, sauté onion and garlic in oil or butter until soft and translucent.

Add ground turkey and cook for

about 5 minutes or until no longer pink. Shave or grate mushroom into turkey and mix well. Chop pine nuts fine and stir to incorporate.

Add drained spinach and egg mixing quickly to incorporate egg before the whites form. Add salt and pepper to taste. For added flavor, sprinkle a splash (about 2 teaspoons) of sherry or red wine vinegar in the mixture and stir. On a parchment-lined baking sheet the size of the parchment paper, lay out one sheet at a time, brushing each layer with melted butter. Spoon turkey mixture in the center of the phyllo dough layers. Fold short ends over the filling and brush with butter. Fold one long end over to cover filling, then roll to hide the seam. Brush with butter. Bake for about minutes or until golden brown. Serves 4.

Parmesan Spinach Balls

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2 (10 ounces each) packages of frozen spinach (chopped) 2 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs 1 cup fresh Parmesan cheese (grated) 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 medium sweet yellow onion (finely chopped) 1/4 cup marsala, sherry or any white wine (not too dry) 4 eggs (lightly beaten) Salt and pepper to taste

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a skillet, sauté onions in two tablespoons of the 1/2 cup of butter until onions are soft and translucent.

Add wine and spinach, and cook until the liquid has evaporated. Cool down.

In a bowl, combine cooled spinach mixture, breadcrumbs, cheese, remainder of the butter, eggs, salt and pepper. Roll and shape mixture into 1inch balls. Arrange the balls in a single layer on a large baking

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(If no parchment paper is available, use slightly greased nonstick baking sheet.)

Bake spinach balls for 12-15 minutes, or until lightly browned.

They will hold their shape and may stick slightly to the parchment paper. Serve warm with Dijon or any specialty mustard. These Parmesan Spinach Balls are also delicious in a red sauce like marinara or bolognese.

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Just like the fictional and iconic Weninger, who got his start in the Cheers Bar, Floridino’s Pizza and restaurant business at age 14 busing Pasta is that place “where everybody tables in Kansas, said the secret to knows your name, and they’re always the success of Floridino’s is a tripod of glad you came.” quality food, service and value.

This year the popular and very real “You can be successful with only two Chandler establishment [of those elements] will mark its 20th but if you have all anniversary of making three, it’s a blessing,” pizza, pasta and he said. memories.

Menu items also “Even though we’ve include the “pizza grown, it (still) feels like muffins,” oven-baked a mom and pop shop,” sandwiches, salads, said State Rep. Jeff Floridino’s owner credits their calzones and famous success to their tripod of quality Weninger, co-owner. desserts such as “We know our food, service and value. the Sicilian sundae. regulars’ names. Lack of better terms, Incentives such as lunch specials during it’s somewhat of a family here. It’s that the week, senior nights, family specials neighborhood joint where everyone and other promotions at reasonable goes. It’s a huge network of people prices continue to lure customers.

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Besides Weninger and co-owner “I think it’s smart to just better your Shaun Kelley, 50 part- and full-time staff community. Anything we can do that’s have been serving Chandler residents community driven and make it easier since Floridino’s opened its doors in [for others], we try and do as much as 1996. we can,” Weninger “We have incredible said. staff. Our wait staff In addition to a are very personable,” banquet room that Weninger said. “We accommodates 60 kind of got ingrained people, future dreams with people in include expanding Chandler, their kids the kitchen, building Floridino’s is marking its 20th anand their families,” a patio, adding to the niversary of making pizza, pasta and But it’s not all beer and wine menu memories. about the food options and possibly for Floridino’s; it’s also about the franchising the business. philanthropy.

“We don’t ever take it for granted.

When Floridino’s opened, its owners Every day we ask ourselves, ‘How did so with the intention of establishing can we better serve our customers?’ a neighborhood restaurant supportive We’re doing well because of the great of the community who frequents it. Chandler community coming. We’re In addition to donating food, funds, blessed, and we know we’re blessed,” gift certificates and utilization of Weninger said. their restaurant to house fundraisers, Weninger and Kelley are big supporters Floridino’s of Local First AZ (LFA). LFA is a statewide nonprofit organization strengthening 590 N. Alma School Rd. communities and their economies by Chandler 85224 (480) 812-8433 growing, supporting and celebrating www.floridinos.net locally owned Arizona businesses.

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events calendar Jan. 20-Feb. 20, 2016 Burton Cummings Cummings wrote or sang many of the classics for the Guess Who, including “American Woman,” “These Eyes,” “No Time” and “Laughing” and had a solo hit with “Stand Tall.”

WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 22, at 8 p.m.

WHERE: Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino’s Ovations Live Showroom, 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Chandler COST: $33 to $83 INFO: www.wingilariver.com or (800) 946-4452

Moscow Festival Ballet ‘Don Quixote’ This ballet was founded in 1989 to bring together the highest classical elements of the great Bolshoi and Kirov ballet companies in an independent new company within the framework of Russian classic ballet.

WHEN: Friday, Jan. 29, at 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler COST: $38 to $58, students and children $17 to $25 INFO: www.chandlercenter.org/events or (480) 782-2680 Fiesta Mexico-Americana with Los Lobos The Mexican-American experience is highlighted through song, dance, music and film highlighting the achievements and contributions of Mexican-Americans throughout U.S. history.

WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 30, at 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler COST: $42 to $62 INFO: www.chandlercenter.org/events or (480) 782-2680

DEANA MARTIN

Deana Martin: Honoring Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra This show is a combination of musical treasures intertwined with personal reflections and private recollections from a lady who grew up having a family-like relationship with the people to whom she is paying tribute.

WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 23, at 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler COST: $38 to $58 INFO: www.chandlercenter.org/events or (480) 782-2680 Norm Macdonald and Kevin Nealon You remember these two for their stints as news anchors and comedic skits on “Saturday Night Live.” Macdonald also appeared in “The Norm Show” and wrote for “Roseanne.” Nealon was part of the “Hans and Franz” duo on SNL and earned an Emmy nomination for his writing on that show.

WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 23, at 8 p.m.

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Chandler Symphony Classical Series Music director Jack Herriman and associate conductor Alex Zheng lead volunteer musicians from all over the Valley in this “Winter Romance” concert.

WHEN: Sunday, Jan. 31, at 3 p.m.

WHERE: Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler COST: Free; suggested donations are $15 for family, $10 adult and $5 a child.

INFO: www.chandlersymphony.com or (480) 899-3447 The Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra Tight harmonies and high-octane ukulele solos in enchanting, and sometimes hilarious, versions of modern and traditional tunes we all know and love.

WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 6, at 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler COST: $28 to $44 INFO: www.chandlercenter.org/events or (480) 782-2680 The Tap Factory Choreographer and artistic director Vincent Pausanias wanted to create a show that would showcase the magic of tap at the highest possible technical level using world-renowned tappers.

WHEN: Friday, Feb. 12, at 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Chandler Center for the Arts,

The Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra

250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler COST: $38 INFO: www.chandlercenter.org/events or (480) 782-2680 Chandler Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Luncheon Honoring the athletes, coaches and teams that have brought recognition to Chandler through athletic achievements.

WHEN: Saturday, Feb.13, at 11 a.m.

WHERE: Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler COST: $15 INFO: www.chandlercenter.org/events or (480) 782-2680

WHERE: Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino’s Ovations Live Showroom, 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Chandler COST: $80 to $199 INFO: www.wingilariver.com or (800) 946-4452 The Summit—The Manhattan Transfer Meets Take 6 Combining forces for the first time, the Manhattan Transfer and Take 6, two of the most acclaimed, awardwinning vocal groups in pop group, create an unforgettable concert event that will thrill audiences of all ages.

WHEN: Sunday, Feb. 14, at 7 p.m.

WHERE: Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler COST: $48 to $68 INFO: www.chandlercenter.org/ events or (480) 782-2680 Lorie Line This tour is Lorie Line’s first solo piano in her 26-year career. She will be playing favorites and telling stories.

WHEN: Friday, Feb. 19, at 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler COST: $54 INFO: www.chandlercenter.org/ events or (480) 782-2680

SMOKEY ROBINSON

Smokey Robinson Enjoy the weekend of Valentine’s Day with the sweet, soulful sounds of ‘60s Motown legend Smokey Robinson.

Robinson voice graced the airwaves with such hits as “The Tracks of My Tears,” “Tears of a Clown” and “I Second That Emotion” and later, in 1981, “Being With You.” WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 13 and Sunday, Feb. 14, at 8 p.m.

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Frankie Avalon With a string of gold record millionselling singles and albums, Avalon’s music became one of the defining sounds of pre-Beatles rock ‘n’ roll.

Ticket holders also can buy tickets for a raffle at 6:30 p.m. for prizes.

WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 20, at 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler COST: $42 to $62 INFO: www.chandlercenter.org/events or (480) 782-2680

By Tamara Juarez hoping that someone who is wants Infectious electronic beats, carefree to chase their dream will have the dancing and a violin. It’s not the usual courage to do so and realize that there recipe for success, but for Lindsey will be a lot of ups and down, and that Stirling, it was enough to propel her it’s just part of the process.” onto the global spotlight.

After being rejected by countless Since her online debut in 2007, the music reps and on national television dubstep violinist from Gilbert has during 2010’s “America’s Got Talent,” enjoyed two chartStirling launched topping albums, soldher career using out tours worldwide social media, and numerous musical which many awards. With more than claimed would end 7 million subscribers in another failure. and 1 billion views on Fortunately, with her YouTube channel, the infinite support Stirling’s unprecedented of friends, family success can only be and countless fans, described as a tour-deStirling was able to force as she prepares to reach her goals. record her third album Over the years, and celebrates the Stirling said, she release of her first book, has come to realize “The Only Pirate at the that one of her Party.” biggest challenges Stirling will sign copies of her memThe 29-year-old and triumphs has musician, named one oire at Changing Hands Bookstore been learning to in Tempe on Wednesday, Jan. 20. of Forbes magazine’s 30 accept who she Under 30 in Music, is returning to the is, and embracing what makes her Valley to sign copies of her memoir special. at Changing Hands Bookstore in “I don’t mean to be different,” Tempe on Wednesday, Jan. 20, and to Stirling said. “It’s not like I try to stand xshare stories of her unconventional out and be different all the time, but rise to fame, quirky adolescence and sometimes you just realize that you struggles as a young artist with mental are different and that it’s OK to be illness. different. “‘The Only Pirate at the Party’ is “That’s what I want people to take the story of how I turned into the away from that story and many person I am.” said Stirling. “It has other stories from my book: You can everything from very humorous embrace what makes you different and and fun childhood stories to deeper it doesn’t have to make you feel alone, things, such as how I learned I had an it doesn’t have to make you feel like an eating disorder, and how I overcame outcast. Differences can be wonderful. anorexia and depression” They can be celebrated. And I actually Despite her tremendous owned a huge part of my success to achievements, Stirling credits most of my differences rather than them being her strength to past struggles and an a huge setback.” unyielding desire to become a better For more information about Lindsey person. By sharing her experiences, Stirling hopes to encourage readers to Stirling’s national book tour, visit www. lindseystirling.com/news/the-only-piratenever lose hope.

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