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Orthodontics Yesterday versus Today
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It has been said that you don’t know where you are or where you are going unless you know where you have been. For Orthodontics, this is especially true. There have been some very significant changes in our profession over the past years that have affected the way in which we treat our patients. As a professional, if I don’t keep up on these changes and be vigilant in staying abreast on the studies and the literature, if I become complacent and say to myself, “this is good enough,” or, “It’s been done this way for a long time, why change now?”, then I am not treating my patients to the best care possible. For this article, I’d like to touch briefly on one aspect of Orthodontics that has changed dramatically over the past few years. There are many other changes in our profession, believe me. But this one I feel
inspired to discuss today. Accelerated treatment: In the past we have been limited in the speed of tooth movement. Move teeth too fast, and you risk damaging roots and causing excessive pain. Move too slow and treatment takes forever. Today, there are some nice alternatives to speeding up the movement process without causing any harm to the teeth. The first is completely non-invasive and causes stimulation of the bone by vibratory force. Studies have shown that at a certain frequency, cells will respond with greater activity to a vibratory force, causing teeth to move faster while also inducing less pain in the process. A simple device created by Acceledent, gives the teeth a vibration for 20 minutes each day. Studies have shown that teeth can move 30 - 50% faster. A second method for increasing the rate of movement of teeth is by introducing small vent, or hole in the bone around the teeth that we want to move faster. These small vents heal easily and completely, but in the process, they introduce more cellular
activity to move the teeth faster. One to two procedures to create these vents in the bone is usually sufficient to move the teeth 50% faster. No home use of any appliance is necessary and most times, only a topical anesthetic is needed to create the bony vents. For those looking to move teeth more quickly, either option can bring the results you want faster. Call our office to get more information. We’d love to see you there!
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By Caity Hemmerle
Public-safety personnel trains to handle active shooter
Tempe is investing in training and equipment for safety personnel to assist them in active-shooter calls.
As part of the training, firefighters are partnering with police and will wear new, specialized protective gear.
Historically, firefighters would wait at safe distances from active crime scenes until police personnel reported that it was safe to enter and assist victims.
“We watch incidents unfold across the nation where active shooters have inflicted so much damage to people and property,” said Paul Nies, Tempe fire assistant chief.
“One of the things fire service in general notices is that first responders are usually kept out of areas that are relatively safe.”
For the training, Tempe police and the fire departments came together and created a joint command center. A fire command officer and a ranking police officer formed teams of firefighters, and armed police officers to enter areas that have been cleared to rescue victims, Nies said.
“Really, the biggest part of the training and the change came with the way those incidents are managed and commanded,” he said.
Tempe’s training is modeled after best practices advocated by the International Association of Firefighters, the International Association of Fire Chiefs and the U.S. Fire Administration.
“Like any other skill, we’re going to continue to drill on this and do competitive training because
it’s what we call a high-risk, lowfrequency event,” Nies said. “ ere is a lot of potential and a lot of danger, and thankfully we are not doing this everyday. So we’ll get out on the practice field and we’ll do it over and over.”
He added that other departments throughout the Valley are beginning similar training. ose departments,
Nies said, are not training the same way as Tempe.
“I think anywhere in the world now you can’t really say, ‘Oh, well, it won’t happen here,’” Nies said. “I don’t want it to happen here, but I have a high level of confidence that if it does we will be ready. I don’t know what we could do at this point to increase our state of readiness.”
Tempe’s active shooter training is modeled after best practices advocated by the International Association of Firefighters, the International Association of Fire Chiefs and the U.S. Fire Administration.
Grand Canyon Prep students earn 44 college credits in second semester
Forty-four Grand Canyon Prep Academy students earned college credit through its early college program.
ey are Olivia Sorrell (three hours), Santana Duran (six hours), Hunter Umaske (eight hours) Xavier Forbin (three hours), Miguel Ramirez (six hours), Monique Candelario (three hours), Matt Owen (three hours), Andrew Boyer (three hours), Francesca DeLuca (three hours), Kelby Kline (three hours) and Derek Garrison (six hours).
Students earned 44 credit hours for the semester and 86 for the year. Grand Canyon Preparatory Academy is a publicly funded charter school that is sponsored by the State Board of Education. A charter school is one that focuses on a particular emphasis and philosophy. Grand Canyon Prep emphasizes scholarship and service by promoting the four C’s: college preparation, career guidance, character education and community awareness.
ere is no tuition, but there may be fees for elective courses, one-time lab and book fees, extracurricular activities or field trips.
Grand Canyon Preparatory Academy requires uniforms to be worn daily. ey bring a sense of camaraderie and give a consistent look and feel to the school.
Families interested in the early college program at Grand Canyon Prep can visit at grandcanyonprep. com or call 480-233-3622 for more information. e academy is located at 5301 S. McClintock, Tempe.
Arizona and Tempe’s prohibition history revealed in book
By Tim J. Randall
Growing up in Yavapai County near Sedona, Samuel Dolan had an idea of how a career in television and movies might unfold.
“I worked with my dad often on horseback and was in the movie ‘Tombstone’ at the age of 13,” Dolan said.
“I remember in one of the early scenes of the movie I was face to face with Kurt Russell.”
During the last 20 years, Dolan, who relocated to Missoula, Montana, parlayed that early experience into directing and producing films and television documentaries about history, military strategy and law enforcement. Ultimately, he won an Emmy for the History Channel’s “A Distant Shore: African Americans of D-Day.”
For his most recent work, though, Dolan has moved into the literary world with the book “Cowboys and Gangsters: Stories of an Untamed Southwest.” It chronicles prohibition era in Arizona, New Mexico and west Texas from 1915-1935.
“I drew a lot of inspiration producing the National Geographic Channel series ‘Navajo Cops,’” said Dolan. “ e bravery of the officers changed my life forever.”
“ ere are stories from this period that really will blow your mind,” Dolan said. “ is book introduces an assortment of Texas ranger and federal agent characters to readers. I did not want to write a Wyatt Earp story, because there were so many other great stories to be told.”
One such riveting account, according to Dolan, involves “the robbery of the Baber-Jones Mercantile in Tempe in 1921. It resulted in the murder of local law enforcement agent, Cyrus Spengler, and an 8-year old boy,” he said. “It was a bloody affair.”
Dolan said his book brings to life the Southwest’s role in history during the tumultuous period of bootlegging, gangsters and smugglers. “While prohibition and its effects were nationwide, the Southwest was active because of its proximity to Mexico,” Dolan said. “Most people do not realize that Arizona became a dry state five years before the national prohibition, just three years after statehood.”
Bringing history to life has been Dolan’s passion, however, that’s not the only thing that excites him.
e reality show followed the officers of the Navajo Nation as they patrolled the Southwestern reservations. During the two years he worked on the show, Dolan was affected by the death of Sgt. Darrell C. Curley in 2011.
“I met Curley while we were working on the pilot and he was a very decent man,” Dolan said. “His death was a real tragedy. I carry my memories of the time I spent riding with the Navajo Police with me all the time. Unforgettable. Such good men and women.”
Dolan has since gone on to write, produce and direct the Military Channel’s “Warrior POV” and H2’s “Big History.”
e first-time author, however, said he is going to continue his literary pursuits.
“ e timeline for this book was three years, I really enjoyed doing this and love the research, it was so gratifying,” he said. “I have a couple of ideas, untapped pools of stories that need to be told.”
e book is published by Rowman & Littlefield and is available online through Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
Samuel Dolan penned the book “Cowboys and Gangsters: Stories of an Untamed Southwest.”
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I remember Pokemon. It was this fad of long ago, a shooting star of strange little Japanese anime cartoon figures on cards that my children collected. It was like trading baseball cards, but not in the real world.
In case you’ve been asleep for the past two weeks, it’s back, and with a digital vengeance. “Pokemon GO” is a smart phone app that allows the player to wander about finding digitally realized versions of anime critters with names like Raichu, Pumpkaboo, Grimer and Clefairy. There are hundreds of these Pokemon (that’s the generic plural), and the game is to locate all of them in their hiding spots, which could be parks, public buildings, the street—any public space.
That includes eateries, which has at least one Tempe restaurant as happy as a Squirtle on water skis. Brian Becker, who manages the Tempe Chompies, says he first saw customers playing the game around July 5. Various Pokemon are hidden around the restaurant, Becker confirms, though he won’t say which ones. Pokemon usually hang in places according to their type—there are water Pokemon, fire Pokemon, rock Pokemon, etc. The last I checked there were no bagel Pokemon, but anything is possible in this topsy-turvy world. Needless to say, Becker would like to encourage Pokemon GO players to come on in, grab a plate of Nova Lox and start aiming that phone around the room. You never know: A Geodude may lurk among the cheesecake.
Speaking of apps, here’s one that might be just a tad more useful: Access Tempe. The app, which will be available for free download July 26, will enable the user to locate services for people with disabilities. To get info on accessibility to public spaces, transportation and accommodations, all you will have to do is consult the digital map on your smart phone. It’s the city of Tempe’s way of commemorating the 26th anniversary of the ADA— the Americans with Disabilities Act. Starting July 26, you’ll be able
to download the app at www.tempe. gove/ada.
Students in Tempe are about to benefit from a national backpack giveaway. On July 30, TCC, the largest Verizon Authorized Retailer in the country, will team up with A Wireless to donate 235,000 backpacks full of school supplies to children throughout the country. The Tempe outlet for the annual “School Rocks Backpack Giveaway” is the TCC store at 5000 S. Arizona Mills Circle, Suite 678.
Students in need of a supplies-filled backpack are invited to come to the store between noon and 3 p.m. July 30 and pick up one of the 250 TCC will make available, on a first-come, first-served basis.
Pilsner is underrated. It was the favorite beer of Mozart, who would flee at the slightest suggestion to the pilsner capital of his day, Prague, to sit at a table, drink, and compose. You want a better recommendation? So it is with pleasure I note that Flanny’s Tap Takeoever—the injection of 17 different local craft beers from Chandler’s SanTan Brewing into Flanny’s taps—will include something called Wiseguy Pilsner. Other titles among the 17: Limeleaf, Table Hop, Moon Juice IPA and Sex Panther. The event is one night only: July 21, starting at 6:30 p.m. Flanny’s Bar & Grill is located at 1805 E. Elliott Rd.
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Alexander graduates from basic training
U.S. Air Force Airman Keri L. Alexander graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
e airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.
Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
Alexander is the daughter of Timothy Kruljac of Hinton, West Virginia, and Keri and Paul Alexander of Chandler. She is a 2015 graduate of Corona Del Sol High School, Tempe.
Ramon Elias receives Spirit of Tempe Award
By Jared McDonald
Former president and CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of the East Valley Ramon Elias, 66, received the prestigious Spirit of Tempe Award for his commitment to improving the quality of life in the city.
“Ramon has given so much of his time and energy to our community,” said Mary Ann Miller, president and CEO of the Tempe Chamber of Commerce. “He is an inspiration. His strength of character and dedication to service have benefitted so many people. I’m humbled to have the opportunity to recognize him with this honor.”
Elias worked for the Boys and Girls Clubs of the East Valley for 43 years after graduating from ASU, starting as the physical education director at the Ladmo Branch in Tempe. He rose through the ranks, eventually becoming president in 1995.
“When I started, we had one club that didn’t even have a gym,” said Elias. “Now, we have 12 big, beautiful clubs
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across the East Valley and a charter school.”
Elias said he was inspired to work with children after working as a playground supervisor at an elementary school in California.
“Kids are always full of excitement and every day is a great day to them,” he said. “What an opportunity to shape the minds of kids.”
e goal of the clubs from the beginning was to keep kids busy and out of trouble, Elias said. e clubs give kids and teens a place to go after school and engages them with fun activities.
“When kids are having fun and being positive, they don’t have time to get into negative behavior,” said Elias.
e clubs expanded across the East Valley as more communities wanted and supported the clubs, said Elias. He was approached by members of East Valley communities after they saw the positive effect the clubs had on their municipalities.
“ e communities saw the difference when kids have a place to go and are
busy,” he said. “ e clubs really belong to the communities they’re in.”
Elias is a nationally respected leader in the Boys and Girls Clubs of America organization. He received the prestigious “Masters and Mentors” award, the highest honor bestowed to a Boys and Girls Clubs staff member, becoming the first executive in Arizona to receive the award.
Elias retired in 2015, leaving behind a legacy that spans the East Valley.
“When you retire, you think ‘did anyone care?’” he said. “When you’re recognized by your peers and community, that means a great deal because it means you’re leaving things better than when you started.”
Elias said he thinks the clubs will continue to grow along with the East Valley and will continue to have a positive effect on kids’ lives.
“ ousands of kids went through our doors,” he said. “A lot of them have brought their own kids back. For years to come, I know those buildings will be there.”
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City officials offer insight into history museum, library
By Lauren Isacksen
e Tempe Public Library’s collection often surprises visitors with its diverse range of exhibits and events, according to Brenda Abney, museum manager, library and cultural services division.
Abney was speaking at a meeting that was hosted by the Tempe History Museum and Library Advisory Board. e meeting provided updates on recent projects, as well as offered insight on future events.
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President Larry Conway said the online book library is flourishing.
“Many of our donations come from local colleges and individual donors,” he said.
Medical and nursing books are among the popular purchases made through Amazon. e proceeds go toward the library, and orders are shipped internationally, he said.
Conway also announced that the youth library will be renamed to e John Gannon Literacy Center at Tempe Public Library. e literacy
center, which was largely funded by the John Gannon Memorial Fund, offers a place for young adults to use technology for education.
Meanwhile, two candidates are vying to fill the position of director after the recent retirement of Gail Rathbun.
Lee Ann Mueller, customer service experience supervisor at the Tempe Public Library, said that many applicants did not realize the breadth of the museum system.
theme park. Legend City was located on the border of Phoenix and Tempe and operated from 1963 to 1983.
Abney said that the museum hopes to launch a new eMuseum by the end of August that will create a digital collections database for the public. e product is in its final stages, but will not be released until developers have all the bugs resolved.
Abney reported that the total visitor count to Tempe History Muesum has decreased from last year.
“We simply did not have as many events as we did last year,” she said.
Abney also presented information about Tempe Time Machine, a summer program for families that engages them with activities inspired by Legend City, the once popular and now defunct Tempe
Abney also spoke of the St. Joseph Mobile Success Unit and its recent stop at the Tempe library. e mobile unit is designed to provide resources to unemployed individuals to help them find jobs. e unit offers free WiFi, connections to employers, bus passes and interview outfits to those who need them.
Abney said the mobile unit was a “great success” and that it will return to the Tempe library again.
Tempe History Museum recently underwent an extensive renovation.
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World of Giant Insects lands at Arizona Science Center
By Kimberly Hosey
If your kids have been bugging you this summer break, you have a way to “bug” them right back, at e World of Giant Insects, the Arizona Science Center’s newest exhibit, on display now through Labor Day.
We love anything with six or more legs, so my son and I headed to the science center this month to check out the oversize arthropods.
e first display we encountered—it was kind of hard to miss—was a giant praying mantis. I mean, giant.
e enormous insect lifted its scythe-like front legs (be honest; you call them “arms” too), preparing to snatch an imaginary prey insect.
“I’ll protect you! You have to be brave,” a nearby kindergartener told his younger sister. Towering over the kids, the Chinese praying mantis sure looked like it could easily make a visitor into its next meal.
After watching the intimidating mantis work its limbs for a few minutes, we left it reaching for a family of four and checked out two Atlas beetles, ready to duke it out with giant horns. Up to a few inches in length, these insects are already huge, but at many times their normal size, they took up a good portion of the exhibit’s far wall. Many kids are naturally fascinated by insects and arachnids, and mine
(even as a young teen) is no exception. What is perhaps a little unique is that I, a grown woman in her 30s, never quite grew out of the obsession. My husband has been known to bring home giant insects for me. (What? Not everyone wants roses.)
So I expected to love the displays.
What I didn’t expect was to be joined in my enthrallment by so many others—and not just kids, but most of the other adults. Even those who are creeped out by creepy crawlers will be taken in by these giant animatronic insects, created by Kokoro Dinosaurs and complete with authentic sound effects. e insects, scaled up between 40 and 120 times their actual sizes, are created in partnership with entomologists so they’re scientifically accurate.
Next was a giant, squishy lime swallowtail caterpillar, like something out of “Alice in Wonderland.” We could hear the amplified sounds of the caterpillar munching on vegetation, which is pretty much a caterpillar’s main job in preparation for its metamorphosis into a dazzling butterfly.
Just as we finished admiring the plump caterpillar, a giant desert locust “took off ” over the family next to us. e animatronic display showcases the grasshopper’s specialized wings
as it rises off the ground. Beside it, a humongous stick insect loomed, and a recreation of a black widow—complete with an ensnaring web—rounded out the path.
Ironically it’s these monsters—not their miniscule, real-life counterparts— that make some people open up to the wonders of the insect world. My son commented that walking among the oversized insects made him feel “like one of them,” and I knew what he meant: e exhibit enlarges insects to bring their characteristics to the forefront, but in so doing it also renders humans like a species of a particularly small insect, wandering through this buggy gathering.
In addition to the animatronic stars of the exhibit, other insects are featured such as a mosquito’s head, built at 600 times its normal size, with “working” mouthparts and large enough that you can see all the facets in its compound eyes. Similarly enlarged bee and dragonfly heads look down on visitors. Below each display, plaques indicate the species depicted, as well as some scientific or societal information on the critter. ere are also interactive displays available for younger children, such as a large dragonfly puzzle that lets kids put together the insects’ body parts.
If you’re feeling emboldened by
the robots and want to check out the real thing, the exhibit includes a small “live insect zoo,” featuring nine different species including scorpions, a burgundy bird-eater goliath tarantula, Madagascar hissing cockroaches and more.
If you want to keep bugging out, check out “Bugs! A Rainforest Adventure,” showing at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. daily in the center’s Irene P. Flinn eater. Watch the insect world come alive—much larger than life, actually—on the theater’s five-story screen. You can easily imagine you’re a small insect as the tiny becomes tremendous in this story that follows the life, from birth to death, of a praying mantis and a butterfly. Your kids will probably want to check out this exhibit for the giant robot bugs—but they’ll leave having learned a bit about insects’ role in our world, and hopefully wanting to know even more.
Tickets for e World of Giant Insects include admission to the science center, and are $4 for members, $19 for children 3 to 17 and $24 for adults.
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The display uses audio as well as visual to demonstrate how a lime swallowtail caterpillar eats vegetation in preparation for its metamorphosis into a butterfly.
A huge replica of a black widow spider stands ready to ensnare visitors in its web.
A Chinese praying mantis extends its limbs while “hunting” in the exhibit. A plaque below describes how the insect uses its razor-sharp forelegs to capture prey.
top 10 family events
July 20-Aug. 20, 2016
1 Prowl and Play
The Phoenix Zoo will have a fairytale princess- and swashbuckling pirate-themed night complete with fun activities, a magic show and live music.
WHEN: Tuesday, Aug. 6, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: The Phoenix Zoo, 455 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix
COST: $8
INFO: 602-286-3800 or phoenixzoo.org
2 Lego Master Builder Workshop
Try building your own load-bearing bridge after a demonstration by the master builder from Legoland Discovery Center.
WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 6, at noon
WHERE: Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe
COST: Free INFO: 480-350-2829
3 The New Animist
The ASU Art Museum presents an exhibition that combines animism and environmental awareness.
WHEN: Through Saturday, Sept. 3, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
WHERE: ASU Art Museum, 51 E. 10th St., Tempe
COST: Free INFO: 480-965-2787
4 Free Summer Sunday
Enjoy a free day of art, and come see the Yellowhouse Indian Dancers perform.
WHEN: Sunday, July 24, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
WHERE: Heard Museum, 2301 N, Central Ave., Phoenix
COST: Free INFO: 602-252-8840 or heard.org
5 Lub Dub Science Hour
A full hour of science and projects for science lovers.
WHEN: Wednesday, July 27, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
WHERE: Halle Heart Children’s Museum, 2929 S. 48th St., Tempe
COST: Free INFO: 602-414-2800 or halleheartchildrensmuseum.org
6 The Little Mermaid
Come see a recreation of Disney’s adventurous and treasured story.
WHEN: Through Friday, Aug. 19, various times
WHERE: Hale Centre Theatre, 50 W. Page Ave., Gilbert
COST: $18-$30
INFO: 480-497-1181 or haletheatre.com
7 Animal Rescue Volunteer-Palooza
Changing Hands Bookstore is calling all animal lovers to meet 10 volunteer organizations that help animals.
WHEN: Monday, July 25, from 7 p.m.
WHERE: Changing Hands Bookstore, 6428 S. McClintock Dr., Tempe
COST: Free
INFO: 480-730-0205 or changinghands.com
8 The Sci-Fi: Fantasy to Reality
Come enjoy the museum’s new exhibition that focuses on art inspired by science fiction stories. The exhibition will include everything from an inventor’s lab to a green screen room.
WHEN: Through Sunday, Sept. 11, various times
WHERE: i.d.e.a Museum, 150 W. Pepper Pl., Mesa COST: $8
INFO: 480-644-2466 or ideamuseum.org
9 Summer Movie Fun Harkins Theaters will bring back 10 of the best family movies for the summer.
WHEN: Through Friday, Aug. 5 at 9:45 a.m.
WHERE: Harkins Theatre, 2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy., Suite 1160, Tempe, and other Harkins locations COST: $7
INFO: 480-732-0110 or harkinstheatres.com/smf.aspx
10 Splash Welcome Back Pool Party
Celebrate the opening of a premiere aquatic facility with two pools, a splash pad and more. The afternoon will include a live DJ, water activities, treats and a mermaid visit.
WHEN: Sunday, Aug. 21, from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
WHERE: Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale COST: Free
INFO: 480-483-7121 or vosjcc.org/splash
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By Jill Pertler
Polyester win is a stretch of the imagination
Laundry’s never been my thing, even though I’ve had more than my fair share of experience with the spin cycle. Lord knows I’ve tried, but despite a decadeslong love affair with bleach, my kids were always the ones with the grayish, never-quite-perfectly white socks. I finally figured out the black athletic socks don’t show dirt like the white ones do, so now I try to buy those. I may have scored a small triumph over the socks, but every laundry CEO understands you can’t avoid white completely. My current battle involves a long-sleeved white polyester T-shirt. It belongs to my son and was a special birthday gift he picked out himself. It is embellished with the correct and trendy logo favored by those who wish to score high on the cool-meter.
Let me tell you a little something about polyester. It’s the fabric of choice for stylish sports-oriented kids and yoga-pant wearing moms. According to my extensive internet research, polyester is a synthetic polymer, which is a fancy term for plastic in disguise. It resists wrinkles, fading, shrinking and is form fitting, durable and pretty darn comfortable. It’s also troublesome for laundry-challenged folks like myself. at’s because oil and polyester do not mix.
Polyester is touted as an easy-tocare-for fabric. Unless you get an oil stain. My son got an oil stain. Unfortunately, as the laundry guru I’ve already established myself to be, I did not notice the stain or pretreat the stain or otherwise attend to
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the stain in any manner or fashion until after the (nearly new, favorite) shirt went through the entire laundry cycle—including the dryer. I can hear your gasps of horror and disbelief, and I do apologize. at was two weeks ago. We’ve been at war ever since—me versus the shirt. What started as a small grease stain has morphed into a larger area, probably because of my attempts to remove the stain with any number of concoctions that were not Googleapproved. (I started this fight as a lone soldier. I’ve since gone online for expert reinforcements, which have, regrettably, also proved unsuccessful.)
In the process, the shirt seems to have taken on a dingy, grayish tint that I’m determined to correct. I’ve tried every remedy outlined online by my allies—laundry kings and queens who actually blog about the topic.
Right now the little bugger is soaking in a mixture of vinegar, lemon juice, hydrogen peroxide and hot water. I think/hope it’s looking whiter. e whole experience has left me exhausted and smelling like pickles. I am tempted to take the shirt out of the soak and put it through another wash cycle, but I’m afraid of my adversary’s next move. Still, I remain determined. Although the shirt has proven a worthy opponent, failure and defeat are not in this warrior’s vocabulary.
A tiny grease spot on a favorite shirt has grown into something bigger than any shirt or stain or laundry-crusading mom. It is about relentless pursuit of the enemy, endurance during combat, conquering the opposition and claiming victory over the polyester. No surrender. No retreat. Mark my words: e. Shirt. Will. Not. Win.
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By Erica Odello
Oversize outdoor games
Whether you’re braving the heat and having picnics, or are eagerly awaiting the cooler weather so you can entertain outdoors, here are two projects that are sure to be a hit with guests of all ages—giant tic-tac-toe and giant jenga.
GIANT TIC-TAC-TOE
You will need: From the dollar store: Nine pool noodles (five of one color, four of another), shower curtain. From a hardware store: duct tape, scissors, serrated or utility knife, Sharpie.
Creating an X
Measure and mark the halfway point on five similarly colored noodles. Using your utility knife, slice the noodle in two pieces at an angle. Repeat the process on one of the halves so you end up with three pieces.
Fit the ends of the shorter pieces to the longer piece, forming an X. Secure with duct tape. NOTE: Use good duct tape for this, the dollar store tape doesn’t stick well.
Creating an O
Using the other four similarly colored pool noodles, bend the ends until they form an O. Use a piece of duct tape to temporarily secure, then wrap duct tape around the ends, as wide as at least three widths of duct tape.
Creating the game board
GIANT JENGA
You will need: At least 36 feet of 2x4s from the scrap wood section of your local hardware store or whatever you have laying around your backyard (cracked wood is fine), circular saw and sawhorse, 80-grit sandpaper and hand sander, spray paint and wood sealer (optional).
Cutting
Measure a length of wood that is the width of three 2x4s (NOTE: 2x4s are not 2 inches wide, that is their original size when they are first cut but they shrink in the drying process). Use the circular saw to cut this length of wood, then use this piece to measure out the rest. You want at least 36 pieces of wood.
Painting
Sanding
It is imperative to take the time to sand all of the edges of the cut lengths of wood to avoid splinters. is didn’t take a long time with a hand sander. Start by putting the sander flat against each end of wood and sanding until all of the sharp parts are worn down. It doesn’t have to be perfect. Next run the sander over all of the corners and edges, rounding them out like the original corners of the wood. If you use old wood, this process will take longer and you may have to sand down the flat sides as well as the ends to remove splinters.
Lay the shower curtain flat and cut off the reinforced top where the curtain rings go. Fold in thirds, and use a Sharpie to mark along the two folds. Spread out again, and apply the duct tape in a straight line along the marks you just made for yourself. Repeat the process in the parallel direction creating the iconic tic-tac-toe board.
I selected about half of the finished pieces for painting including all of the pieces made from older wood. e spray paint will help seal the older wood and keep it from splintering. e other half of the pieces got the wood sealer treatment. ese will be stored outside and I didn’t want the wood to split and splinter over time. e differing textures also make the game more interesting.
Once the paint and sealer dry, it’s game on!
around the neighborhood 1
Intense concentration, bursts of triumph and fierce competition reigned when teens gathered at the Tempe Public Library to indulge in Game On! The fun continues through July from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays at the library, 3500 S. Rural Road. Photos by Will Powers.
1. Zach Trausue, Grayson Pfluger, Christian Rosales and Anthony Branch have a friendly video game competition. 2. Manuel Molinar watches the game he is playing on his controller. 3. Nicholas Evans mans the keyboard for the game “Rock Band.” 4. Niko Wilson dances along to a Wii game. 5. Carmen Holt, Fabien Rosalez and Niko Wilson dance along with a video game. 6. Veronica Branch sings karaoke style to the video game “Rock Band.”
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Tempe Union committed to students and community
By Brandon Schmoll, TUHSD Governing Board Member
As I reach the mid-point of my term as a member of the Tempe Union High School District Governing Board, I continue to be impressed by our exceptional students and school programs.
Recently I had the honor of handing out diplomas to the Class of 2016, and am proud to say TUHSD’s 3,009 graduating seniors earned $77 million in college scholarship offers, up nearly $20 million from the year before. ere has also been great success out of the classroom. Many of the district’s sports teams advanced to the state playoffs; our student-athletes earned 20 state championships. Five Tempe Union marching bands qualified for state competition with Desert Vista bringing home the title. Corona del Sol’s “We the People” team and percussion team each won impressive fifth straight state titles. A JROTC student from Marcos de Niza won a national title in armed drill solo and McClintock High School earned its second A+ School of Excellence Award from the Arizona Educational Foundation.
Student enrollment increased last year and our community approved the Additional Assistance Override in November and Proposition 123 in May. Prop 123 infuses $4.13 million into Tempe Union’s FY2017 budget and the board voted to allocate 81% of the new money to the classroom. Even before Prop 123, TUHSD increased how much we spent in the classroom year over year while the state average decreased.
In addition to raising teacher salaries, reducing class sizes and providing professional development, all staff will receive a 2.6% raise. e district plans to enhance its IB program to better bridge the middle to high school experience and has committed to providing free PSAT testing for all freshman, sophomores and juniors. e Governing Board
strongly supports this opportunity for students to receive needed practice on taking a college entrance exam, and to help them identify areas for academic improvement.
e Governing Board is still considering the sale or lease of unutilized district-owned land. Revenue could be used to pay off bonds and lower the tax rate. Tempe Union’s tax rate already decreased from 2014 to 2015 and the District continues to have the lowest tax rate of any high school district in Maricopa County. As a home owner in the district I noticed my tax bill was a few dollars less this year because of the lower rate.
Elections are coming up and our Governing Board will have three of the five seats open. Sandy Lowe and Michelle Helm are running for re-election, while Moises Sanchez has announced his run for the Maricopa County Community College Governing Board and will not seek re-election. I look forward to working with whomever voters feel are the best candidates for the position.
We continue to have high expectations and accountability for all students, teachers, and administrators and I expect voters to hold us accountable for the decisions we make.
I stand by all the decisions I have made as a Governing Board member and believe that as a result of our work the district has improved. It was my original goal before getting elected to ensure students are safe, more money goes into the classroom, and our taxes stay low. By working with the rest of the Governing Board and the administration I feel strongly that this has been achieved.
I’m excited to work together to continue the mission of “Excellence in Teaching and Learning.” e 20162017 school year begins Aug. 1.
Brandon Schmoll was elected to the Tempe Union High School District Governing Board in 2014.
Student Chronicles
Know a Tempe student who’s doing something remarkable? Send items for Student Chronicles to christina@timespublications.com.
Krystal M Grubba of Tempe earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from the University of WisconsinStevens Point on May 21. She graduated Cum Laude. Graduates, their guests and faculty members were addressed by Peter Greenberg, a multiple Emmy Award-winning travel editor for CBS News, host of a public television series and New York Times best-selling author.
Samuel Nichols of Tempe was named to the dean’s list at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Illinois, during the recently completed spring 2016 semester. To qualify for inclusion on the dean’s list, a student must have been enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student and must have attained a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher on a 4.00 grading scale.
Boston University awarded academic degrees to 6,220 students in May 2016, including Tempe residents Kelsey E. Waer (master of science in insurance management) and Marlene I.
Garcia-Neuer (master of science in clinical investigation). Founded in 1839, Boston University is an internationally recognized institution of higher education and research.
Forest Redlin, the son of Brian Aiken and Amy Bird of Tempe, has been named to the dean’s list of Macalester College for academic achievement during the spring semester of the 2015-2016 school year. e school is in St. Paul, Minnesota. A graduate of Tempe Preparatory Academy, Redlin was a junior at Macalester last spring.
Michael Markette of Tempe has been named among the 73 official Spring 2016 graduates of Kansas Wesleyan University after completing all requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology on May 7.
Samuel Gray of Tempe was named to the president’s list at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. is academic honor is achieved by earning a straight-A GPA of 4.0 for the spring 2016 semester.
The Offspring
events calendar
July 20- Aug. 20, 2016
A pop-punk band from Huntington Beach, California, the Offspring has sold more than 40 million records worldwide.
WHEN: Thursday, July 21, at 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Marquee Theater, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe
COST: $69 to $193
INFO: 480-829-0607 or luckymanonline.com
Flat 9 Entertainment presents: The Amplified Jazz Experience
Nationally acclaimed flutist Althea Rene, trumpeter Lin Rountree and saxophonist Lebron will be featured in a night of smooth jazz, soul and funk music.
WHEN: Saturday, July 23, at 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe
COST: $38 to $50
INFO: 480-350-2829 or tempe.gov
Society Falls
Although young, this pop alternative band is seasoned with performances across Southern California, including infamous L.A. venues, such as the House of Blues, The Roxy and The Whiskey A Go Go. Come check them out for free.
WHEN: Saturday, July 23, at 7 p.m.
WHERE: Tempe Marketplace on the District Stage, 2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe
Roberto Rodriguez & Friends
Roberto frequents Hollywood Improv regularly with his explosive energy and humor. He will take his comedy to Tempe this July with a mix of life experiences and funny observations.
WHEN: Thursday, July 28, at 8 p.m.
WHERE: Tempe Improv, 930 E.
University Dr., Tempe
COST: $10
INFO: 480-921-9877 or tempeimprov.com
Miss Dmeaner and the Felonies
This pop, rock, and alternative cover band will bring a unique blend of songs from the 1970s to today’s music.
WHEN: Saturday, July 30, at 7 p.m.
WHERE: Tempe Marketplace on the District Stage, 2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe
COST: Free
INFO: tempemarketplace.com/events
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Release Party
COST: Free INFO: tempemarketplace.com/events
Soul Asylum
Originally named Loud Fast Rules, Soul Asylum returns to promote a new album and play the hits such as “Runaway Train” and “Black Gold.”
WHEN: Saturday, July 23, at 8 p.m.
WHERE: Marquee Theater, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe
COST: $34 to $193
INFO: 480-829-0607 or luckymanonline.com
Fitz & The Tantrums
After receiving critical acclaim in 2010, this neo soul/indie pop band continues to wow fans with live performances. Zella Day, formerly of Pinetop, opens the show.
WHEN: Wednesday, July 27, at 8 p.m.
WHERE: Marquee Theater, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe
COST: $45 to $195
INFO: 480-829-0607 or luckymanonline.com
COST: $37 to $193
INFO: 480-829-0607 or luckymanonline.com
Class Clowns
Tony Vicich will bring his famous stand-up comedy show to Tempe.
Celebrate the release of J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by picking up the new book and a ticket to the Hogwarts Express. Crafts, activities, and treats are planned for the whole family.
WHEN: Sunday, July 31, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
WHERE: Changing Hands Bookstore, 6428 S. McClintock Dr., Tempe
COST: $29.99 for a family of four INFO: 480-730-0205 or changinghands.com
Lukas Graham
Lukas Graham is a Danish popsoul band with lead singer Lukas Forchhammer. This band recently received international attention for its single, “7 Years.”
WHEN: Monday, Aug. 1, at 8 p.m.
WHERE: Marquee Theater, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe
COST: $42 to $193
INFO: 480-829-0607 or luckymanonline.com
Jacob Whitesides
Jacob Whitesides gained national attention from his appearances on “The X Factor.” Now he has released his first album and is on tour throughout America.
WHEN: Tuesday, Aug. 2, at 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Marquee Theater, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe
WHEN: Friday, Aug. 5, at 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Tempe Center for the Arts,
700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe
COST: $10 to $25
INFO: 480-350-2829 or tempe.gov
ABC Goes to Hollywood
Jonathan Roberts, a performer on “Dancing with the Stars,” has choreographed a show for the teachers and students of Arizona Ballroom Champions.
WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 6, at 5 p.m.
WHERE: Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe COST: $25
INFO: 480-350-2829 or tempe.gov
Galactic
Formed in 1994, Galactic brings to the stage music influenced by hip hop, electronic, world music, rock, blues and jazz.
WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 6, at 8 p.m.
WHERE: Marquee Theater, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe
COST: $62 to $193
INFO: 480-829-0607 or luckymanonline.com
Ratio
Led by Larry Rhymes, this Phoenix band specializes in blues, jazz, funk and pop.
WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 6, at 7 p.m.
WHERE: Tempe Marketplace on the District Stage, 2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe
COST: Free INFO: tempemarketplace.com/events
Matisyahu
Matthew Miller (Matisyahu) is known for blending Orthodox Jewish themes with reggae, rock and hip hop beatboxing.
WHEN: Wednesday, Aug. 10, at 7 p.m.
WHERE: Marquee Theater, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe
COST: $46 to $193
INFO: 480-829-0607 or luckymanonline.com
First Impression
Support the energetic indie alternative band members as they make their “first impression.”
WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 13, at 7 p.m.
WHERE: Tempe Marketplace on the District Stage, 2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe
COST: Free
INFO: tempemarketplace.com/events
Eric Schwartz
Schwartz has made appearances on The Tonight Show, Comics Unleashed and more. This show will be filled with musical comedy, physical antics and laugh out loud humor.
WHEN: Thursday, August 18 at 8 p.m.
WHERE: Tempe Improv, 930 E. University Dr., Tempe
COST: $15
INFO: tempeimprov.com
The Offspring performs at the Marquee Theater on Thursday, July 21.
J. MIMNA
Pinetop singer Zella Day
finds
her way in L.A.
By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski
Pinetop native Zella Day is on a mission. e 21-year-old Bohemianchic vocalist is striving to make it as a singer-songwriter not only in Los Angeles, where she relocated, but worldwide.
Day is making strides. Her song “Hypnotic” has been played across the dial on SiriusXM as well as several terrestrial stations in her home state and beyond.
“I’m doing what I came here to do, which is focus primarily on music and travel,” Day said via telephone from home in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Silverlake.
who passed away in 2002, were very artistic.”
Day’s mother and grandmother owned a paint-your-own-pottery studio/coffeehouse that hosted musicians every weekend. Day was one of those who hit the stage.
“I want to be able to create art out of my music in many different ways. I’m proud of what I’ve accomplished living in L.A.”
Day, who released her debut studio album, “Kicker,” on Hollywood Records in 2015, has yet to hear her music on the radio, though. at may change with her critically acclaimed single “Mustang Kids,” released in June.
“ e radio stations that play my music are so spread out over the country,” she said. “It hasn’t really touched down in L.A. yet. I do have friends back home who hear it all the time.
I’ll be totally excited when it happens, though. It’s going to be a moment of validation for sure. ere was so much work that went into it. I dedicated everything that I am, into this music career.”
Arizona bred
Growing up in Pinetop was inspirational yet limiting for Day, whose other passion is soccer.
“It was one of those environments where there was no pressure, it was accepting,” she said. “Being raised in Pinetop, I had a sheltered childhood. It was beautiful, serene and quiet. My mother and my grandmother,
“I felt comfortable whether I was playing Elvis covers on stage or playing some of the first songs I ever wrote about my firstgrade crush. I was able to be exactly who I was as a child growing up.
“I was inspired by my family and being in that environment around music and creativity. It was a very quiet, safe place to start writing music.”
e singer left Pinetop three and a half years ago for California. She kickstarted her career before she departed Arizona.
“I was already creating demos and having writing sessions in L.A. as well as Nashville,” she said. “I was working on my relationships and setting the groundwork for if and when I moved here.
“When I did, it was the best thing for my career. I could completely give myself to what I was doing without distance being an obstacle.”
She’ll return to Arizona to open for Fitz & e Tantrums on July 27 at the Marquee in Tempe.
“I love going back home. I get to see familiar faces,” she said. “I don’t get to go very often. I’m so focused on what I’m doing here in California. But Arizona is so good and familiar.”
Zella Day opens for Fitz & e Tantrums at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, at the Marquee eatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe. Tickets are $26 to $36. For more information, call 480829-0607 or visit luckymanonline. com.
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Squarz Bakery and Café rolls out pastry perfection
Steven Gerner left behind his job at a biochemistry lab to pursue “a fun culinary adventure;” one where he could create delicious, novel food.”
He’s working hard to do that by creating meat pies at Squarz Bakery and Café in Tempe.
“I love the joy people feel from eating exceptional food, especially when it is something they are not familiar with,” he said.
Gerner grew up in New Zealand and served time as a Peace Corps volunteer in South Africa, where he fell in love with the classic British meat pie.
Squarz began offering its gourmet all-natural pies and baked goods at the Gilbert and Mesa farmers markets in 2011. e expanding business empowered Squarz to open a full café and bakery in Tempe last year. e café menu offers a variety of freshly made meat pies, soups, salads and baked items for delivery and dine-in.
“I was not expecting my side project to turn into such a successful endeavor,” he said. “We had a huge following and I ended up hiring crews to work the other farmers markets around the Valley.”
A fifth-generation baker, Gerner said that pastry making is a family tradition. He created a version of his beloved meat pies using 256 butteredlayers of laminated dough, cut into squares and filled with a variety of meats and vegetables.
e signature pies include chicken and mushroom, chicken pot pie, shepherd’s pie, bacon and egg and spinach feta ($4.99). e sides are mac n’ cheese, Parmesan garlic mashed potatoes and pasta salad ($2.99), tomato basil soup ($4.99) and salads ($2.99 to $7.99). Square croissant sandwiches—named Squaressants— include the Italian cheese, prosciutto
and fig, and the turkey, Swiss and aioli ($7.99).
e bakery menu features apple pie ($2.50), croissant ($3), chocolate or cinnamon roll croissants ($3.50), fresh fruit tartlets ($3) and a decadent pastry which originated in France— the caramelized croissant ($4). Also known as Kouign Amann (pronounced queen-ya-mahn), this luscious pastry consists of layers of buttered dough with salted sugar crystals between the layers to create the caramelization. Gerner said, “It took me a long time to get it right. You can’t let any moisture get to the sugar crystals or they turn to mush.” He has perfected it.
Aside from these daily menu items, other varieties of pastries, pies and Squaressants are served as weekly specialty items at the café and different farmers markets. In addition, customers can purchase frozen packs of mini-squarz (eight for $9.99) with different choices such as barbecue pork, ai or chipotle chicken, pepperoni pizza and lentil curry.
Gerner said that Squarz is a family affair, with his mom and dad working daily at his café. “We like to serve honest food with no preservatives, coloring or artificial ingredients. Everything is made with love,” he said.
This Italian cheese, prosciutto and fig squaressant is made in a square croissant.
What’s Cooking?
By Jan D’Atri
Shrimp burger recipe is an award-winning dish
I often feature old recipes; ones that would slowly fade away if not for a new generation of home cooks.
So when I heard about C-CAP, the Careers through Culinary Arts Program in Arizona, and when I tasted an awardwinning recipe for shrimp burger sliders with curry aioli and slaw, I had to share it.
Founded in 1990 by educator/ author Richard Grausman, C-CAP is a nonprofit organization that teaches youth about the value of home cooking. C-CAP works with public schools across the country to prepare underserved high school students for opportunities in the
restaurant and hospitality industries. So far, C-CAP has awarded $37 million in scholarships and donated $2.8 million worth of supplies and equipment to classrooms. At C-CAP’s Heavy Metal Culinary Competition, chef mentors like Lee Hillson compete every year to encourage student chefs to reach their full potential. Last year’s winner, Hillson, the Phoenician Resort executive sous chef, repeated his championship with his shrimp burger sliders with curry aioli slaw.
ank you, chef, for doing all of the above with your sensational shrimp burger sliders.
Shrimp burger sliders with curry aioli and slaw
For the shrimp burgers
2 lbs. fresh shrimp, peeled, deveined and chopped fine
1 clove garlic, minced
I teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped fine
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped fine
1 stalk celery, diced fine
2 scallions, chopped fine
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped fine
1 lemon (zest and Juice)
1 egg
3 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 cup breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
Slider Buns or Pita Pocket Bread
In a bowl mix together all of the above ingredients for the shrimp burgers. Form into 12 slider patties (or six large burger sized patties).
In a skillet with 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil, cook patties over a medium heat for about 5 minutes on each side. Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes.
For the curry aioli:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium shallot, chopped fine
1/2 clove garlic, chopped fine
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
4 tablespoons mayonnaise
Sauté shallots and garlic in olive oil for 1-2 minutes. Stir in curry powder and cook until softened. Cool down and add mayonnaise.
For the slaw:
2 romaine lettuce leaves, sliced thin
6 scallions, grilled and sliced thin
1 mango, peeled, grilled and sliced thin
1 tomato, seeds removed and sliced in thin strips
6 slices cucumber, peeled and sliced in thin strips
Salt and pepper to taste
Mix the curry aioli with slaw ingredients until well combined. Place shrimp burger on bun or in pita pocket and spoon slaw over top.
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