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Reaching for the Summit From Dr. Chamberlain’s Desktop

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t was a cool, dark morning on January 21st, 2014. I had been awake for at least two hours in my bed just thinking.

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It was 4:25 am. My mind was racing, going back and forth with my business, my family and my health. At 4:25 I had had enough. So I got out of Dr. Thomas Chamberlain bed and put some workout clothes on. I was going for a run. Now, historically I am not a runner. I’ve always thought of running as something only done when someone is chasing you or your late for your plane.

However, something inside me just wanted to get some energy out and I felt running was the answer.

I ran for what was likely a quarter of a mile, and being winded, walked for a couple hundred yards. I

started again. I kept going back and forth as I jog/ walked around my neighborhood. Each morning for many weeks I would arise at about 4:30 am and run through the neighborhood.

The intervals in which I walked decreased and my overall distance increased.

This was the start of a running habit/addiction that has lasted since that time. I enjoy that time in the morning when the world is quiet. It has become my time for meditation and prayer.

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Corona del Sol triplets make wrestling history Three of Corona del Sol High School’s wrestlers share more than just the same last name. Ryan, Marc and Anthony Farina are believed to be the first set of triplets to qualify for wrestling championships in Arizona or, possibly, the nation.

The recent state tournament marked the Corona del Sol seniors Ryan, Marc and Anthony Farina. third time the 132-pound Ryan will study computer champion Ryan, the oldest of the three engineering at Cal Poly on a brothers, made it to the event.

“He’s a technician,” said Coach Jim scholarship to wrestle alongside Martinez, an Olympic bronze medalist older brother Glenn, a 2014 Corona and state wrestling and recent National Wrestling Hall graduate of Fame inductee. “He’s slick. He’ll champion at 132 pounds. Marc has beat you because of quickness and several scholarship offers but hasn’t decided where he’ll wrestle and study technique.”

Ryan called himself a quiet guy and business. Anthony, who has no plans to wrestle, is enrolled at ASU’s W.P. his brother, Marc, the “rowdy one.”

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They will be remembered fondly by shop,” Martinez added.

Marc explained he’s just enthusiastic Martinez, “The whole family is just a joy to our program, one of those about the sport.

“There is nothing like wrestling,” families you dream about as a coach Marc said “I’ve played a lot of sports because they’re willing to do anything and wrestling is nonstop movement for for their sport.”

Another set of Tempe Union 6 minutes. It’s like a 6-minute sprint.”

Anthony is the surprise of this brothers continues to make history in wrestling trio. He had not experienced wrestling. One year after McClintock the success his brothers had, yet he High School twins Gator and Marco qualified to compete for a state title at Groves became the first set of freshmen twins in Arizona to win 160 pounds.

“I wasn’t supposed to make state,” the state titles, they repeated that feat unseeded Anthony admitted before as sophomores with dad, Robert, as the tournament. “It’s cool to see us coach. Gator weighs in at 126 pounds make history. My brothers are both and Marco at 132 pounds. Marco’s ranked No. 1. I’d like to see them win 62-0 season record is the best in any division. and I wish the best for all of us.”

TUHSD’s Chad Porter, a junior at The tournament did not end the way the Farinas hoped. There were no Desert Vista, also earned a state title state titles for Corona’s wrestlers. Marc at 195 pounds.

All six Tempe Union teams wrestled placed second, Ryan sixth.

But the triplets, who also excel in at the state tournament. Division I: the classroom, maintaining impressive Corona del Sol (sixth), Desert Vista GPAs, have big things still ahead. (eighth), Mountain Pointe (19th); They’ll graduate together in May and Division II: Marcos de Niza (ninth), then for the first time will go their McClintock (11th); Division III: Tempe High (sixth). separate ways.

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Chris and I were sharing a groundfloor apartment that had a little garden out back. That’s where Chris kept his bike. As carless students living not too far from campus, we relied on our feet to the ground or our feet to the pedals to get us where we needed to go. I didn’t own a bike, but Chris let me borrow his from time to time. You might think that’s where the bike-sharing thing comes in. You’d be wrong.

One Saturday morning, Chris and I were sitting in the living room watching old sitcom reruns on TV. The living room boasted a large picture window with a view of the street out front, and at one point I turned away from the TV screen to glance idly out the window, where I saw a young man happily pedaling a bike across the street.

“Uh, Chris,” I said, interrupting Ed Asner’s grunt on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.” “I think I just saw your bike.”

Chris ran to the window just in time to see the guy on the bike— yep, Chris’ bike—disappearing down an alleyway opposite our apartment.

Chris then uttered a string of epithets so eloquent, so profound, that I think I shall never hear anything like it again.

He ran to the door, but it was clearly too late. And that’s how Chris started the idea of “bike sharing.”

The current mode is a little more organized. The program is called “GR:D” (pronounced “grid”) and consists of green bikes parked at stations around town. Participants open an account, and when they need a bike, they type the account number into a keypad at the station and a bike is released from the rack for their use. Later, they can return the bike to that station or a number of others.

Locally, the idea was launched in Phoenix a couple years ago.

Tempe proposes placing 300 bikes at some 25 stations come the fall.

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By Alyssa Hesketh Most people view empty plastic bottles, metal scraps and cereal boxes as trash; these items are thrown away without a second look. For Shari Keith, these overlooked items are small treasures, ones that can be transformed into works of art.

Keith, who said she believes that there is value in discarded junk, collects everything from old scraps of fabric to smashed bottle caps.

With these items, she is able to make repurposed jewelry, home décor and artwork.

For Keith, finding materials is simple. “I cannot walk past a trash can without glancing over,” Keith said.

She picks up pieces of junk she finds walking through parking lots, and saves all plastic materials she comes across. To her, every piece of junk has a purpose. And each piece finds her.

She even melts down the metal scraps she finds into smaller pieces to use in various projects.

To others, old bottle caps are worthless. To Keith, they exemplify

different shapes and color that can be portrayed in different artforms.

After earning a bachelor’s degree in fine arts and a master’s in education, Keith is a teaching artist. Instead of following a curriculum, she teaches what she wants and creates her own schedule.

She teaches classes to children in Tempe elementary schools through the Tempe Studio Artists Program.

She also holds workshops for adults 55 years and older in care centers.

For her students, the basis of their work is pure imagination. Keith provides the materials, which she brings with her in a cardboard box, and allows each individual to pick out what they want to use.

She also brings pictures for her students to color, and afterward, they attach the pieces of junk they have selected to help make it their own.

Through this process, each student is able to express his or her own artistic voice.

According to Keith, her adult students enjoy her workshops just as

much as the children. They get to be as creative as they want, and gain a sense of accomplishment in making their own art.

Pat Burdette, Tempe Elementary School District’s fine arts coordinator, said she believes “using found objects in art is a wonderful authentic process.”

She has known Keith since 2012, when she became a member of the Studio Artists Program, and describes her as creative, dedicated and charismatic.

Susan Norton, another member of the program, calls Keith kind and mindful. Even though Norton only interacts with her a few times per year, she said that Keith has a smile on her face every time she sees her.

Those around her are aware of her passion, and know how much of an influence it has had on her life.

Keith has even brought her passion for junk art into her home. Most of her furniture was handmade, using scraps she has collected over the years.

With an old door propped up by two typewriters, and a glass table top plastered with shreds of old math

homework from her children, Keith’s home is her center for self-expression.

She does not always seek an immediate use for the materials she collects, and saves many of the items for future projects. “My garage looks like a recycling center,” Keith said. It holds all of the items she knows she will want to use at some point.

Along with her classes and workshops, Keith has brought her passion for art to public libraries and after-school programs. She has also helped Girl Scouts earn their recycling badge by helping them create their own junk art.

Keith also aided robotics students in Chandler build a 10-foot dragon out of only plastic materials that are not easily consumable. The idea behind this project was that noncompostable trash can consume us, just as a dragon could.

Keith said that “being more aware can make people be a little more careful.”

Instead of creating more waste by tossing things out, Keith wants people to discover how to use those items in some other way.

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“This is a true honor. There are no words that I can really express to tell people what this means to me. It’s an honor that my leadership nominated me for this award,” said Keene. “It shows that hard work of the Naval senior leadership who I was able to work for and more importantly the hard work and dedication of the sailors who work under my leadership.”

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By Alyssa Hesketh Children and teens often find it difficult to fit in among peers, and many battle with personal struggles that get in the way of their happiness.

Students who face these common issues in school tend to get lost in the crowd, feeling as though they must deal with their struggles alone.

Challenge Day, a nonprofit organization that aims to help those in need of guidance, was introduced to Tempe schools just last year. The program is founded on helping students find their way through self-expression and empathy for others.

According to California-based Challenge Day’s website, the program goes beyond traditional anti-bullying efforts, building empathy and igniting a movement of compassion and positive change. The organization’s mission is to provide youth and their communities with experiential workshops and programs that demonstrate the possibility of love and connection through the celebration of diversity, truth and full expression.

Jay Sherotter, former member of the Tempe Human Relations Commission, has served as the lead volunteer for Challenge Day since it was introduced to area schools.

Sherotter discussed the program with active members of the commission during a recent monthly meeting, making a motion to bring the program to more schools in the Tempe area.

Members unanimously decided to keep the program active.

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up to 100 students from seventh to 12th grade. They joined two highly trained leaders from the organization.

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In the commission’s monthly meeting on Tuesday, members who have served as Challenge Day volunteers discussed the impact the program has had on students, and how much the program impacted them.

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Fellow member Ira C. King Jr. said the program opened his eyes to what society is really about for young individuals, and he was “shocked that this is the world we live in.”

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By Julia De Simone racism by fellow Tempeans. Neighbors While penning the book “Legendary John and Emma Birchett came to the Locals of Tempe,” Dr. Stephanie rescue—purchasing items for their deLuse easily could have added more large family and helping them sell stories of the movers and shakers who their vegetables to wholesalers. The contributed to ASU’s hometown.

Nakatsus eventually opened Nakatsu’s “I learned a lot and could have written Ranch Market, off University Drive, something much longer but wanted which remained in business for more something digestible and inviting,” the than 30 years.

“It breaks your award-winning professor heart but touches you said. “This honors and because someone was documents the people watching out for them who built this community.” when someone was The project took three hurting them,” she said. years of researching, A number of interviewing, collecting interviewees entrusted photos, editing and her with keepsakes. more editing, with Grady Gammage Jr.— the support of the the son of the late and Tempe Historical former ASU president Museum. The subjects and the ASU theater’s of the 127-page book namesake. He loaned were chosen based on Dr. Stephanie deLuse spent the author the family their contributions to the three years focusing on her scrapbook while city. Arcadia Publishing book, “Legendary Locals of Tempe.” several museum staff released this timeless members and volunteers scanned treasure in February.

Museum officials will host a book- photos as well as helped with countless release party at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, aspects in producing the book.

“They’re not books on the bestseller March 23, at the museum, 809 E. Southern Ave., in Tempe. Interviewees lists, but these books are important... like Dan Harkins of Harkins Theaters different people touched my heart in different ways,” deLuse said. will be present.

“Legendary Locals of Tempe” is “I want legendary locals to meet one another, and all kinds of citizens available at the museum, Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe, Amazon meeting each other,” deLuse said.

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Phoenix Zoo: More than just a zoo, a learning experience

By Kimberly Hosey Zoos are funny. On one hand, they make for an undeniably fun trip for the whole family—entertaining, educational and memorable.

On the other hand, as a genuine animal lover, I’m sometimes wary of captive animals—their happiness and well-being, the motivations of zoos, and how much the The zoo’s two California condors stretch their wings “animal ambassadors” really and give visitors a sample of their majesty. inspire us humans to save around the globe; including preserving their counterparts in the wild.

These concerns have only intensified Grevy’s zebras, giant armadillos and and evolved as I’ve raised my son—an orangutans.

At the end of 2014, the Arizona avid environmentalist and constantly Zoological Society, the organization curious biologist-in-training.

Happily, some zoos have grown with behind the Phoenix Zoo, changed its and outpaced my own awareness, like name to the Arizona Center for Nature the Phoenix Zoo. With a rebranding Conservation to better reflect its and new exhibits in recent years, I’m overall mission. The zoo also moved to happy to say my zoo has grown with ensure that everywhere guests see the me—and it was pretty great to start zoo name and logo, they would see the Conservation name as well—marking with.

An early fond memory with my the importance of conservation, not son is getting stuck in the rain after a just display of animals.

So it was with an even greater visit to the Phoenix Zoo. After hours watching animals enjoying the weather appreciation of the zoo that I took my I raced through the downpour with son along to check out all we’d missed my son zooming along in his stroller. recently. Turns out it was a lot.

After a quick trip along the Africa A new generation was hooked.

So I was heartened in recent years Trail with its sprawling grassy habitat, to see the zoo step up its efforts we lingered along the Arizona Trail. in promoting the importance of Rather than turn his nose up at animals conservation. It’s a message woven we “already have,” my son is intrigued throughout the exhibits, so a visit to by the information offered and the the zoo is more than just an animal immersive exhibits, and always comes showcase: A new generation of nature away learning something new.

Probably one of our favorite lovers is nurtured.

The zoo has long been known for encounters this time was the California programs supporting captive breeding condor exhibit. The two giant birds— and reintroduction for animals like rescued after lead poisoning and the Arabian oryx and, more recently, too much human contact—are both black-footed ferrets, Chiricahua males, but we still marveled as they leopard frogs, narrow-headed garter nibbled and almost embraced each snakes and thick-billed parrots. Its other, surprisingly curious and tender.

“Operation Oryx” was one of the first The birds are unreleasable, but will captive breeding programs at any zoo. probably be used to help breed the They also support conservation efforts critically endangered species.

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A lioness relaxes in the sun during a recent visit to the Phoenix Zoo.

You really don’t want to miss the Isle of the Tiger, the zoo’s newest exhibit, which opened last November. With wideopen, shaded viewing areas, large windows to observe the two Sumatran tigers, Sumatran design elements and interpretive signs; the exhibit area is perfect for humans— but it’s also designed Phoenix Zoo has made a large effort to focus on conwith tigers in mind; with The servation, and this shows in the way they present exhibits. two yards, dens with heated or cooled floors, enrichment events. On April 17, visit for Día del opportunities, varied terrain, a pool Niño, featuring crafts, piñata bashing, and rocks for the tigers to enjoy. It’s animal encounters and more activities a great representation of the zoo’s celebrating children.

Check out Earth Day 2016 on April overall mission to nurture both animal 23, when your kids can help save welfare and human engagement.

Next, we checked out the Komodo the planet by recycling, watch a live dragons, favorites since the exhibit ladybug release, enjoy music and games opened with its original dragons in from the Dinosaur Experience and 2009. Also nearby was the Tropical more. (Check http://phoenixzoo.org/ Flights walk-in aviary, featuring a event-items/earth-day/ to see which lively rainbow of feathered residents. items you can bring for recycling.)

Hours through May 31 are 9 a.m.

It’s my son’s favorite, so I planned it for last, knowing we’d stay until closing. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission is $20 for To his delight, he met a couple of ages 14 and older, $14 for ages 3 to 13. keepers who were more than happy Children 2 and younger are free. to answer as many bird questions as he could ask (which were many).

Phoenix Zoo Finally, reluctantly, we moseyed out. We didn’t catch everything, but 455 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix (602) 286-3800 we’ll be sure to return soon. http://phoenixzoo.org The zoo hosts regular family-friendly

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Student Chronicles Know a student who’s doing something remarkable? Send items for student chronicles to christina@timespublications.com.

The following local residents have earned their degrees from Western Governors University (WGU).

The university held its 30th semiannual commencement ceremony in Orlando on Feb. 6 and celebrated the graduation of more than 7,300 graduates.

• Amanda Baldwin earned her Bachelor of Science in business management.

• Tim Gilbertson earned his Bachelor of Science in IT—security emphasis • Alicia Thompson has earned her Master of Arts in teaching in elementary education (K-8).

At its Feb. 6 commencement, the university awarded 4,557 undergraduate and 2,759 graduate degrees in business, information technology, K-12 teacher education, and health care professions, including nursing. Graduates reside in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, as well as Armed Forces personnel stationed overseas. Claire Bilby, senior vice president, event operations and premium services at Walt Disney World Resort, delivered the commencement address. Students who were not able to attend the ceremony in person were able to watch the event via live video stream on the WGU website.

Designed to meet the needs of busy working adults, WGU’s competency-based model makes it possible for students to set their own study schedules and move quickly through material they already know so they can focus on what they still need to learn. While WGU’s online degree programs are rigorous and challenging, adult learners are still able to earn their degrees without sacrificing work, family, and financial obligations.

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As a result, many students are able to accelerate their studies, finishing faster and saving money—the average time to complete a bachelor’s degree is about two and a half years.

These new graduates join more than 57,000 alumni who have advanced their careers by earning a degree at WGU. According to a 2015 Harris Poll, 94 percent of recent WGU graduates are employed full time, compared with the national average of 89 percent. In addition, WGU graduates report a quicker return on their college investment—with an average increase in annual income of nearly $11,000 in the first one to two years after graduation.

Established in 1997 by a bipartisan group of U.S. governors with a mission to expand access to high-quality, affordable higher education, WGU is the pioneer and leader in competency-based education. The nonprofit, online university has been recognized by the White House as what works in post-secondary education, was named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, and has been featured on NPR, NBC Nightly News, CNN and in The New York Times.

WGU is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. WGU has earned the support of a number of leading corporations and foundations, including AT&T, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Lilly Endowment, HCA, Hewlett-Packard, Lumina Foundation, Microsoft, Oracle, SunGard Higher Education, and Zions Bank. More information is available at www.wgu.edu.

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slices of life

By Jill Pertler

Sweetening your grapes It can seem overwhelming sometimes; this thing called life. You awaken at 4 a.m. because it is a “migraine day,” and roll over while trying not to move your head, just hoping to get back to sleep for another hour or two.

You discover the furnace needs repairs and the washing machine needs replacing—all in the same day. The morning alarm didn’t go off and no one had time to make coffee. You are out of ketchup and you’d planned on having hamburgers for supper. There’s dog hair all over the carpet and muddy cat paw prints across the newly cleaned kitchen floor (and table, but I wouldn’t admit to that publicly). The dining room table is covered in receipts and tax documents.

It’s the first of the month and bills are due and you can’t find the checkbook.

One kid claims he doesn’t have clean underwear because the laundry is piled high because the washer has been

broken for a few days because it broke when one of the other kids was doing a load and he or she never thought to tell you.

Another of the kids calls. He has a flat tire. Again. Your car is nearly out of gas so you have to fill up before you can go rescue him. The school calls. Your kid threw up in science class. Again. It is raining or snowing or maybe probably both. The snow blower or the lawn mower or maybe probably both are on the fritz. Again.

You forgot to take your vitamins and only realize this when you reach for the aspirin. Because you still have that headache.

Your day, your week, heck your life in general seeps with potential for chaos and complaints. It can be overwhelming sometimes. It can be.

The furnace needs repairs and I am able to call a repairperson and keep our

house warm. The washing machine needs replacing and I am able to go to the store and order a new one. I have a coffee maker. It works when I press a button.

A hamburger without ketchup is still a hamburger. Plus, I can probably find a recipe for an interesting sauce online. It’s practically why Pinterest was invented.

Dog hair indicates a house that has the ability to love and care for animals.

Ditto that for the cat paw prints. Pets give us an unconditional love like no other.

Receipts and tax documents mean we had jobs and income during the previous year. We were able to purchase food and pay the mortgage and live in our house and be a family.

The bills are due. They aren’t overdue.

A lack of clean clothes and washing machine doesn’t prevent those clothes from being laundered. Teaching kids how to hand wash items in a pinch is a valuable skill.

Having a snow blower and lawn mower means you have somewhere to blow and mow. Rain and snow means Mother Nature is doing her job.

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A flat tire can be fixed. No one is hurt and filling up the gas is a lot less painful now than a year ago. You can pick up the sick kid while rescuing the flat tire one.

That’s a twofer. And tonight at supper they will be home with you. All under one roof. You don’t appreciate simple things like that until they are gone.

Life. It can be overwhelming sometimes. It sure can. For me this is most likely to happen in the wee hours of the morning while I lie in bed thinking of my to-do list and all the things that could go wrong.

It can be overwhelming sometimes.

It is overwhelming sometimes. But it doesn’t have to be. You get to choose the fullness of your cup and the sweetness of your grapes (or wine as the case may be). As long as you realize you’re the one with the power to do so.

I attempt to make mine full to the brim with a nice white—preferably an oaky Chardonnay.

Jill Pertler is an award-winning syndicated columnist, published playwright and author. Don’t miss a slice; follow the Slices of Life page on Facebook.

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This month’s project is another that I found on Pinterest. I’ve been sitting on it for a while, though, so I could collect the upcycled items I need to make it work.

The keys to this project are not spending a lot of money, and repurposing items found within the home.

You will need: Hot glue gun, popsicle sticks, aluminum foil, concrete, acrylic paint, cups, water, decorations (i.e., bottle caps, pennies, marbles, bike chain, nuts and washers—the sky’s the limit), self-adhesive felt, scissors law talk

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Step 1: Build the mold biz box

Lay out aluminum foil on a flat surface. Using your hot glue gun, affix the ends of popsicle sticks into a square.

Build off of the first square into a grid, making as many molds as you think you will need.

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Step 2: Mix and pour the concrete Fill a plastic cup about halfway with dry concrete and add water, stirring constantly until it reaches the consistency of a milkshake. If desired, add about 2 tablespoons of colored acrylic paint to give tint to the mixture. When ready, slowly pour into one of the squares until the shape is about 3/4 full.

Step 3: Add the decorations It’s important to note at this point that working one square at a time will allow time to add decorations before the concrete hardens.

I discovered after working with a few different materials that it’s imperative to add decorations from the middle and work outward. The weight of the decorations will cause ripple effects in the concrete and if you work from top to bottom then the concrete “wave” will shift to one side of the coaster causing a surface area that is angled when dry.

Step 4: Finishing touches Once your coasters are decorated and dry, break apart the popsicle sticks and carefully peel the aluminum foil from the bottom of the coasters.

There will be a few places where some of the concrete leaked between the popsicle stick and the table. You can easily remove these by pressing them against a hard surface, or use a low-grit sandpaper.

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around the neighborhood The Valley Plaza Tempe Food Truck Festival kicked off in February to provide foodies with another opportunity to try some different menu items and flavors. The next festival is scheduled for 5 p.m. Sunday, March 20, and the plan is to schedule them the third Sunday of every month. Photos by Kimberly Carrillo

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Macey Streeper, Cindy Streeper and Bridget McGough enjoy some frozen yogurt. 3. Donald Riegger and Aaron Shapiro get ready to try their Bang Bang Dumpling. 4. Jim Oxtell, Matt Streeper and John Little enjoyed the evening together. 5. Katie Wright and Adriana Di Matteo approve of their dumplings. 6. The Aioli food truck was very popular. 7. Lauren Davis, Jim and Kristi Fry and Ryan Batlard enjoy each other’s company as well as the food. 8. Tom and Laura Roberts got a premium spot at one of the tables. 9.

Marge Oxtell smiles brilliantly for the camera. 10. The Modern Tortilla truck debuted at this event.

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Disney on Ice Treasure Trove

Catch the action on Opening Day when the D-backs battle the Colorado Rockies at Chase Field.

WHEN: Monday, April 4, at 6:40 p.m.

WHERE: Chase Field, 401 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix COST: $19 to $35 INFO: (602) 462-6500 or www.arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com

This skating spectacular features classic moments from some of Disney’s most popular films.

WHEN: Thursday, April 7, through Sunday, April 10, at 7 p.m.

WHERE: Talking Stick Resort Arena, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix COST: $24 to $69 INFO: www.talkingstickresortarena. com/events

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Meet the Caterpillars

Watch caterpillars munch on their host plants, form their chrysalises and emerge as beautiful butterflies.

WHEN: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, through Saturday, May 14, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

WHERE: Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix COST: $22 (adults) to $10 (child), children under 3 years free INFO: (480) 941-1225 or www.dbg.org/events

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Breakfast with the Easter Bunny

Hop over to Dave & Busters for breakfast with the Easter Bunny.

Admission includes breakfast buffet, $10 Power Card and a visit with the Easter Bunny.

WHEN: Sunday, March 27, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

WHERE: Tempe Marketplace, 2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe COST: $19.99 per person INFO: www,tempemarketplace.com/ events

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2016 Tempe Spring Festival of the Arts

More than 350 booths of artists line up on Mill Avenue displaying creative artwork, edibles area, live entertainment and street performers.

WHEN: Friday, April 8, Saturday, April 9, and Sunday, April 10, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

WHERE: Mill Avenue, between Third Street and University Drive, Tempe.

COST: Free INFO: www.tempefestivalofthearts.com

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Goodnight Moon

Make memories with your family with the world’s most beloved bedtime story. Floor seating is available, so families can curl up on the floor if they choose to do so.

WHEN: Saturdays, 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., Sundays, 1 p.m., through Sunday, April 10 WHERE: Tempe Center for the Arts Studio, 700 Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe COST: $12 to $26 INFO: (480) 350-2882 or www.childplayaz.org

7 Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic School and Parish Festival The OLMC annual festival includes games, rides, live entertainment, a silent and live auction with plenty of food, drinks and treats.

WHEN: Saturday, April 16, from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.

WHERE: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic School and Parish, 2121 S. Rural Rd., Tempe COST: Call for cost; all proceeds benefit Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic School INFO: www.olmctempe.com

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Visit the Phoenix Art Museum for free the second Sunday of the month.

WHEN: Sunday, April 10, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

WHERE: Phoenix Art Museum, 1625 N. Central Ave., Phoenix COST: Free INFO: (602) 257-1880 or www.phxart.org

Enjoy music, folkloric dancers, games, piñata bashing and fun activities.

WHEN: Sunday, April 17, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

WHERE: Phoenix Zoo, 455 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix COST: Free with zoo admission INFO: (602) 273-1341 or www.phoenixzoo.org

10 Archaeology for Kids

Children from 7 to 12 years old can do a simulated excavation of a Hohokam pit house. They will learn how to identify artifacts and how they are used to learn more about past cultures.

WHEN: Saturday, April 2, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

WHERE: Pueblo Grande Museum Market, 4619 E. Washington St., Phoenix COST: $15, requires advance registration by Thursday, March 31 INFO: (602) 495-0900 or http://1.usa. gov/1U2rUZP

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X Ambassadors The breakthrough pop band brings with it Seinabo Sey and Powers to open.

WHEN: Wednesday, March 23, at 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: The Marquee, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe COST: $23 INFO: (480) 829-0607 or www.luckymanonline.com Tony Rock Tony Rock’s stand-up comedy talents were showcased in the recent revival of “Def Comedy Jam” on HBO. WHEN: Thursday, March 24, at 8 p.m.; Friday, March 25, at 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m., and Saturday, March 26, at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

WHERE: Tempe Improv, 930 E. University Dr., Tempe COST: $20 INFO: (480) 921-9877 or www.tempeimprov.com Tempe Comedy Concert Series: Grandparents vs. Grandkids See the Woodstock generation battle it out with their children on as many topics as the older bunch can remember.

WHEN: Friday, March 25, at 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe COST: $18 and $26 INFO: (480) 350-2822 or www.tempe.gov Flat 9 Entertainment presents Michael Lington and Lin Rountree Flat 9 Entertainment presents a great evening of contemporary jazz headlined by Michael Lington and a guest performance by Lin Rountree.

WHEN: Friday, March 25, at 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe COST: $35 and $45 INFO: (480) 350-2822 or www.tempe.gov Lakeshore Music Presents Tierney Sutton Band: Sutton Does Sinatra Tierney Sutton is a six-time Grammy nominee and is described as a singer’s singer.

WHEN: Saturday, March 26, at 7:30 p.m.

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By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Edwards said it was easy to keep his Calling from a Manhattan hotel morale up, considering he’s always room, unlikely Olympic hero Eddie been “extremely self-motivated.”

“The Eagle” Edwards is a spokesman “I don’t know where I get it from,” for all things positive. A cheerleader he said. “I must get it from my mum for the underdogs, Edwards fought and dad, my grandparents, my greatthe odds—and the doubters—to grandparents. Despite people all the compete in the 1988 Winter Olympics time telling me I can’t do this, I can’t in Calgary as a ski jumper. do that, stop doing this, I use that to The Englishman’s story is told in the inspire me to prove them wrong. new film “Eddie the Eagle,” starring “If there’s nothing I liked better, Taron Egerton in the title role, and it was proving people wrong. If Hugh Jackman as Bronson someone said, ‘You can’t do Peary, a hard-drinking, it,’ I’d think, ‘Yes, actually I chain-smoking American can and I’ll show you I can.’ and former ski jumper who I used to do that a lot and takes Eddie, very reluctantly I still like doing that to this at first, under his wing. day. I like nothing more than “I saw the whole proving people wrong.” completed film on Jan. 3 These days, when and I was blown away by Edwards isn’t doing it,” Edwards said. “I thought Eddie the Eagle in “Eddie the Eagle work”— it was absolutely fantastic 1998. motivational talks and TV and it brought tears to my eyes. But and radio appearances—he works in it is very, very surreal to sit there and construction, following in his dad’s watch a film that’s been made based footsteps. on my life.”

“I build houses and extensions.

Edwards added that he was shocked I’m a roofer, a plasterer. It keeps me when he saw Egerton dressed and grounded,” he said. “It keeps me fit. It acting as him. keeps me active. It means I’ll always “I thought, ‘My God. That is just have a job. I don’t have to rely on how I looked 28 years ago when I was doing media stuff and PR. I do enjoy 24 and I was standing at the top of it though. It takes me all over the those Olympic ski jumps,’” he recalls. country, all over the world. But when Although he placed last in both I go through months without doing his events—the 70-meter jump and any of it, I go back to my construction 90-meter jump—he became a media work where I’m happy as a Larry.” darling (he was quickly dubbed His wished for “Eddie the Eagle” are “The Eagle” by the tabloids) and simple. something of a folk hero, famous for “I hope that people will enjoy it for his unorthodox style, appearance and 90 minutes, will be entertained by it will to compete. and be inspired by it,” said Edwards, So Edwards knows a thing or two the divorced father of two daughters, about perseverance. The film, which Honey and Ottilie. took 17 years to make, accurately “Hopefully people will begin to portrays the stumbling blocks understand just what it was like for me Edwards faced in his climb up the to get to those Olympic Games. Some figurative Olympic ski jump. of the media was, quite, uh, well, how “I was this tiny David of a country do I say it, ‘unkind’? against these Goliath nations of “They had a preconceived idea of jumping,” he said. “I came from a what Eddie the Eagle was all about. country with no snow, no training They thought I was a laugh or a joke. facilities, no trainer, no money, They were taking the Mickey out of all borrowed equipment and yet I still of that. When they see the film, I’m managed to get to those Olympic hoping they see just what it took for games and compete for my country. I me to get to those Olympic games. Me hope it’ll open people’s eyes.” getting there was my gold medal.”

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Myself and a good friend of mine, Tiffany, visited the bistro on a Thursday afternoon and sat outside on its lovely shaded patio. It was busy when we arrived around lunch time, however our waitress Joselyn as well as the restaurant’s manager made our dining experience pleasant.

Tiffany and I started off with two appetizers. We split the spinach dip, served in a warm bread bowl with tortilla chips ($8.50), and I tried the buffalo chicken tacos, made up of spicy buffalo chicken, cabbage, gorgonzola cheese and ranch dressing ($7.50). If you have a low tolerance for comm. spotlight

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Chicken Scaloppine If you are looking for simplicity in the kitchen, I’ve got the dish for you. My Momma’s recipe for a very quick and easy Chicken Scaloppine.

This is the dish that put her famous restaurant in Lake Tahoe on the map, and once you taste it you’ll know why. At that time, back in 1955, she was preparing this dish with veal, but we have found that slices of chicken breast pounded into tender medallions is as flavorful as the veal. I’m so excited to share Momma’s Scaloppine with you because this is one of the upscale dishes that you pay a lot of money for at Italian restaurants, and now you can make it at home anytime you want.

It really only takes about five minutes to make once you have all of your items prepped, which is an absolute must for this recipe because it will sauté up so quickly. This was the first recipe we chose when creating our cookbook, “Momma & Me & You,” and that was the first time Momma

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and teens, Rahamim said she and her staff also work with adults who have different types of issues, from older adults who are struggling with changes in their health and may not be taking proper care of themselves to others who may have ADHD but have never been diagnosed.

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CLOSEOUT GSH25JGD

RF26HFENDSR

999

$

**With Low Monthly Payments. Special terms apply to purchases charged with approved credit to your SPENCERS TV and Appliance card issued by Wells Fargo Financial National Bank. Regular minimum monthly payments are required during the special-terms period. The no interest option means there is no interest if your purchase is paid in full within the special terms period; otherwise, interest accrues from date of purchase at the regular APR. The fixed APR is 28.99% as of 1/6/2016. Offer applies to Multi-Vendor New Year Sell-A-Thon - Amana, Bosch, Electrolux, Frigidaire, GE, Kitchen-Aid, LG Appliances, Maytag, Whirlpool, Sharp, Samsung, LG Electronics and Simmons Beautyrest purchases March 9, 2016 through March 31, 2016. Minimum $499 appliance and $299 electronics and $599 bedding purchase required.

Minimum monthly payment is based on purchase price alone excluding tax and delivery charges. Credit purchases subject to credit approval. Other transactions may affect your monthly payment. See store for all available finance options.

AHWATUKEE | 4601 E. Ray Road • Phoenix | 480-777-7103 ARROWHEAD RANCH | 7346 W. Bell Road | 623-487-7700 EAST MESA/GILBERT | Gateway Towne Center | 4630 E. Ray Road | South End by Target | 480-988-1917 GILBERT | San Tan Village | 2711 S. San Tan Village Pkwy | 480-366-3900 GLENDALE | 10220 N. 43rd Ave | 602-504-2122 GOODYEAR | 3800 W. McDowell Rd | 623-930-0770 MESA | 115 W. First Ave | 480-833-3072 SCOTTSDALE | 14202 N. Scottsdale Rd | 480-991-7200 SCOTTSDALE/PHOENIX | 13820 N. Tatum Blvd | 602-494-0100 SCRATCH & DENT CENTER | MESA 310 W. Southern Ave | 480 -649-1811

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