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Red Mountain grad skips MLB to study at GateWay

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

Since he was a youngster, Anthony DeFrancesco has admired baseball players and the game, while dreaming of the big leagues.

So his friends and family were a little surprised when the recent Red Mountain High School graduate turned down a deal to play in the Houston Astros system to attend GateWay Community College in Phoenix.

e 18-year-old wanted to finish school, first.

Red Mountain High School graduate

Anthony DeFrancesco decided to give up an opportunity to play in the Houston Astros system to study physical therapy assisting at GateWay Community College.

Fun in the sun for kids at Sunshine Acres

By Stephanie Jarnagan

e children at Sunshine Acres Children’s Home in Mesa had some fun in the sun when the new McCarthy Park was dedicated and opened during a celebration on Wednesday, July 27.

Dozens of children made a beeline for the new splash pad that was recently installed pro bono courtesy of McCarthy Building Companies’ Heart Hats committee and affiliated subcontractors.

“I was excited that someone saw talent in me and was very thankful

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“When I got the call, there was a lot of emotion,” DeFrancesco said. “I was just chilling out, watching TV. I was pretty shocked when they told me I was drafted. I was overwhelmed with joy.

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McCarthy Building Companies’ Heart Hats volunteers and more than 30 subcontractors completed a new park for the nonprofit valued at more than $100,000.

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African Children’s Choir creating dreams through song

By Connor Dziawura

e African Children’s Choir has an important goal: creating futures.

Operated by its parent organization Music for Life, the choir supports education and subsequently a bright future for the impoverished in countries such as Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa.

“We’re trying to invest in Africa’s future,” said Tina Sipp, choir manager. “Each individual life is important and hopefully, collectively, we’re turning out some children that, that will grow into adults who have been helped and so will help others. e individual story is beautiful…the bigger target really is to influence change.”

IF YOU GO

What: African Children’s Choir

When: 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 21

From Aug. 21 to Aug. 26, the African Children’s Choir will make four stops in Arizona, including a show at Bower’s Hall gymnasium at the Sunshine Acres Children’s Home in Mesa. Attendance is free, but the choir accepts offerings for education.

“It’s very bright, very colorful, very energetic, lots of smiles, very uplifting,” said choir manager Tina Sipp of the performances.

“It’s a very moving and touching program. ey’re wonderful performers, but I think really what people come away with is the spirit of the children.”

e African Children’s Choir singers use their voices alongside choreographed performances to deliver an inspiring blend of music spreading the gospel and traditional African music.

Where: Sunshine Acres Children’s Home, 3405 N. Higley Rd., Mesa

Cost: Free

Information: africanchildrenschoir.com

“It’s a mixture of contemporary Christian, gospel, inspirational music that’s been arranged specifically for the children,”

Sipp explained. “ ere also is a lot of ethnic traditional worship music. e children play drums, they sing acapella to the drums, and there’s three costume changes.”

With many children living in poverty in Africa, the choir uses its talent to spread its message around the world and help the kids become self-sustaining. is esteemed choir was born from one simple encounter.

It was 1984. With Uganda being devastated by war, humanitarian Ray Barnett traveled to this country. During his visit, he encountered a young boy. As he gave the boy a ride, the child sang the entire way. e drive inspired Barnett to start the chorus, which subsequently earned a 1992 Grammy nomination.

Now, more than 30 years later, Barnett’s organization is still going strong. e choir focuses on the entire

world, having performed for English royalty and several presidents, and alongside Bono, Jars of Clay, Michael W. Smith and the Gaithers. With tours through Europe, Asia, Australia and Canada, they have delivered their message and talent to welcoming audiences across the planet.

“ ey’ve made their mark around the world,” Sipp said.

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traditional playground equipment, swings, a basketball court, a shaded ramada, a running path and exercise area, and a skate park complete with jumps.

“We’ve always been known as the ‘miracle in the desert’ and what McCarthy has done here is another miracle for our kids,” said Carol Whitworth, CEO of Sunshine Acres, which opened in 1954 as a place of refuge for children whose parents are unable to care for them.

e park was dedicated in honor of McCarthy Building Companies’ retiring President Bo Calbert and his wife, Lani, who have been instrumental leaders of McCarthy’s Heart Hats, a charitable committee that engages employees and their families in community service projects. Dozens of McCarthy employees and their family members volunteered to build the park in 100-plus degree temperatures over the past two months. More than 30 of McCarthy’s subcontractor partners also participated in the project via inkind donations.

“We’re humbled to have this park dedicated in our honor today, but this really is all about the kids’ enjoyment and being able to give back to our community,” Bo Calbert said. “It’s been a privilege to work with Sunshine Acres and many other nonprofits over the past decade. Lani and I are leaving the Heart Hats team in capable hands, and we’re confident they will continue to tackle worthy projects like this in the future.”

Mesa Mayor John Giles also spoke at the dedication, even tearing up a bit while referring to Sunshine Acres as one of Mesa’s treasures with a track record of saving thousands of children who need the most help, and all without any government assistance.

“ is park is a testament to what can be done when community-minded businesses like McCarthy team up with worthy nonprofits like Sunshine Acres to accomplish something for a greater good,” Giles said. “We know the children here will enjoy this park for many years to come.”

to them. I said thank you for the opportunity, but I am going to go to college and play baseball.”

A fan of the Colorado Rockies’ Brandon Barnes, DeFrancesco is going to study physical therapy assisting and, when he’s done with junior college, he’s hoping to get picked up by a pro team.

e third baseman played travel ball nearly every summer, and trained in the off season to improve his skills.

GateWay baseball coach Rob Shabansky is impressed in what he’s seen in DeFrancesco.

“Anthony has immense potential as an athlete, and we are happy he chose GateWay Community College to play baseball,” said Shabansky, interim

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athletic director. “As a young man, he has demonstrated a commitment to his future and has a plan on how to get there.”

e teen was just as inspired by the coach.

“He sounded like he knew what he was talking about with baseball,” DeFrancesco said. “ ey won a national championship and it gave me the hope that I could play here and be successful.”

DeFrancesco will be part of GateWay’s baseball team for 201617. e team has had several players drafted by MLB teams and has had Gold Glove Award recipients four years in a row.

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Junior Chamber set to launch this college year

e Mesa Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Benedictine University at Mesa to launch the Junior Chamber when classes start in September.

Sally Harrison, president and CEO of the Mesa Chamber of Commerce, explained that participating students will be mentored and take part in chamber and community events.

“During the next year, students will volunteer a minimum of 50 hours between Chamber activities and time with member sponsors,” Harrison said. “In addition to education and skills, tomorrow’s community and business leaders will need a myriad of learning opportunities to prepare them not only to enter an ever-changing job market, but to lead and contribute to a better society.”

Harrison said that through the Junior Chamber program, BU students will gain experience to add to their resumes.

e partnership with Benedictine University came to fruition after Harrison had lunch with Charlie Gregory, campus executive officer, and Jo Wilson, senior administrator and special assistant to the executive vice president, from Benedictine University.

“You never know what you’ll come up with when people start

brainstorming,” Harrison said.

“Charlie had an idea, and, thus the Junior Chamber was born.”

Sponsors include Lotus Contracting Services, Ma’am Exams, and Lohman Company LLC.

Harrison said that the Mesa Chamber of Commerce and Benedictine University look forward to working together for a “meaningful program.”

“I am excited to partner with Benedictine University on this Junior Chamber program,” Harrison said.

“Benedictine’s focus on community is key to what we want to accomplish with a program like this.”

For more information or to become involved with the partnership between the Mesa Chamber of Commerce and Benedictine University, visit mesachamber.org or contact Sally Harrison at sharrison@mesachamber. org.

Mesa author finishes book

By Tim J. Randall

It took more than 40 years, but Mesa resident Jim Hansird completed his first book, which was based on collections of notes from his grandfather, Ruell Magaha Riggs.

“ e Hills of Tennessee,” published in 2014, tells a historical, fictional tale of a young Cherokee warrior, White Star, who fights alongside the British against the French in the years surrounding the French and Indian War during the colonial era in the mid 1700s.

Riggs, who went by Pop, was born in Athens, Tennessee, in 1880 and died in 1973.

“I’m not sure where he got the idea or the information for the story,” Hansird said. “But over the years I was able to put the book together.”

Hansird’s second book, the recently released “Dream of a Country Boy,” again tackles historical, fictional drama, loosely following the life of Pop from his early days in Tennessee.

Pop was raised by his two aunts after his father and grandmother died during a flu epidemic in 1892. He was in the Army from 1898 to 1905, during the Spanish-American War.

e story tells of Pop’s love of baseball and how he pursued a career by playing in the minor leagues in Georgia and Texas.

“He always had a ball in his hands when I was growing up and visited him,” said Hansird. “His dream of playing professional ball ended when he stepped in a gopher hole while playing in spring training for the St. Louis Browns.”

While the new book chronicles his grandfather’s life, balancing facts with creative license, it is about sharing the tales that his grandfather would tell, according to Hansird.

“He was always telling someone a story,” Hansird said. “I have been tinkering with this material since 1973 and the book finally came out the way I wanted.”

Hansird was born in Tennessee in 1931 and spent “quite a bit of time” with his grandfather growing up.

“He always liked left-handed pitchers even though that was not the position he played,” Hansird said. “I did most everything with my right hand, but ate with my left. He tried to make me into a left-handed pitcher, but could not.”

Hansird moved to Arizona in 1959 and initially pursued a career as an undertaker.

“I could not earn enough to take care of my family,” Hansird said. Instead, he pursued an environmental engineering career with Motorola for 32 years.

“I never earned a degree, but took all the classes I needed to do the job,” he said.

Now enjoying retirement, Hansird can reflect proudly on bringing the stories of his grandfather to life.

“I hope people enjoy both books,” Hansird said.

“ e Hills of Tennessee” and “Dream of a County Boy” can be found at barnesandnoble.com and Amazon. com.

Dream of a Country Boy is loosely based on the author’s grandfather’s life growing up in Athens, Tennessee.

Army Reserve unit gives back to community

By Staff Sgt. David Overson

301st Public Affairs Detachment

e act of “giving back” means different things to different people. For some, it is a monetary issue, while others might view it as a matter of giving their time. However, for unit members of the Army Reserve 301st Public Affairs Detachment, giving back to the community manifested itself at a local food bank on July 10. As not to draw attention to themselves, Soldiers of the 301st PAD volunteered in civilian attire at the Resurrection Street Ministry food bank, helping deliver food to needy community members’ vehicles.

e eight-man unit, which trains in Mesa, is comprised of public affairs specialists and public affairs broadcast specialists. ough their primary mission is to help tell the Army’s story through both print and video production, basic soldiering skills and Army Values are still paramount within the unit. One of those Army Values is selfless service.

e 301st PAD’s commanding officer, 1st Lt. Aaron Bae, was eager to engage the community.

“I believe that success is measured by the number of lives we positively impact and it gives me much pleasure to help those in need,” Bae said.

“Coming together as a unit and giving back to the local community has been

a very rewarding experience.”

e Resurrection Street Ministry provides food to approximately 1,000 families per week, which is distributed at the S.T.U.F.F. rift Store, located at 1135 E. Main St. in Mesa. Needy families can receive food four times per month at this location.

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Aaron Bae from the 301st Public Affairs Detachment, Army Reserve prepares to assist with delivering food to needy locals at a Mesa food bank.

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Here are two ideas you don’t see together too often: “art” and “business.” The starving artist is a cliché that the Mesa Arts Center wants to dispel through its “Creative Catalysts” program. Every month between now and December, the MAC will present workshops for artists wishing to acquire business skills. This is something that would’ve come in handy for Van Gogh, who never sold a canvas.

Each workshop will include a 30-minute networking opportunity and instruction from experts on such basics as budgeting, business plans and branding. Whether or not students will reciprocate by coaching the teachers on brush technique for oils and how to mix watercolors is unknown.

It’s free and happens every second Wednesday of the month. Contact program director Jen Gastelum, jgastelum@nedco-mesa.org.

A bit of Tucson is working its way into Mesa. The Old Pueblo’s Barrio Brewing Company has been licensed by Kind Hospitality Inc. for a restaurant

at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. A 10-year lease has been signed with the airport’s boars of directors for a 3,900 square foot restaurant in the airport’s General Aviation Center, 5803 S. Sossaman Rd.

Barrio Brewing Company is one of the oldest and most respected of Tucson microbreweries, dating back to 1991. It’s owned by Dennis and Tauna Arnold, who also own Tucson’s Gentle Ben Brewery.

The new restaurant, under the Barrio Brewing brand, will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner and open sometime this fall. Meanwhile, the existing restaurant space at the General Aviation Center will undergo renovation to make space for new facility.

J. Brian O’Neill, the interim executive director/CEO for Phoenix-Mesa Gateway remarked in a statement that the Barrio Brewing Company will add to the already more than 2,000 employees working at the airport, and that its popularity should be “wildly popular” with the 10,000-plus college students on nearby Mesa campuses. Beer and college students? What

kind of combination is that? (Insert smiley face.)

The Mesa Arts Center is purporting to bring Jackson Browne to the stage of the Ikeda Theatre Aug. 19, but when you go to its website (mesaartscenter. com), there’s a picture of this old guy holding a guitar. He has wrinkles around his eyes and a sagging neck. Ha. Jackson Browne indeed. I know what Jackson Browne looks like. He’s young with long hair and...Oh. Sorry, I slipped my time groove again and thought it was 1978.

OK, so he’s old now like certain other people, but he’s still one of his—our— generation’s most original musical talents. He’ll appear in the Ikeda with a new band, of which he says: “This is my ideal band, with some of my favorite players, whose combined gifts provide the musical foundation and emotional underpinnings of my new songs.”

Old or young, who could ask for more? For more info, visit the website.

Where’s the luckiest place in Mesa to buy a Powerball ticket? According to figures, only one Mesa location paid out more than $50,000 in Powerball winnings last year: The Chevron station at Country Club Drive and Guadalupe Road. Will that luck continue? You won’t know unless you play, so here are two possible courses of action: 1) Go to the Chevron and buy a Powerball ticket, or 2) stand around setting dollar bills on fire. According to statistics, either strategy has about the same chance of making you rich.

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Red Mountain grad awarded

GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship

By Connor Dziawura

It’s an understatement to call Tulcy Patel a hard worker. e Red Mountain High School graduate formed several influential clubs at her school, and even expanded some of those outside of its four walls.

anks to her efforts, she earned a GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship.

“I felt very shocked and surprised,” she said of the moment she heard about the scholarship.

e GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program honors students who exhibit academic prowess, as well as leadership and initiative.

Completing its sixth year, the GEReagan Foundation Scholarship Program, founded in 2011, awarded 20 students, from a pool of 13,000 applicants, with $10,000 to an accredited U.S. college or university. e scholarship is also renewable for up to four years.

“We basically have four pillars of characteristics that we look for in our students who we consider and those characteristics are leadership, drive, integrity and citizenship,” explained the Ronald Reagan Foundation’s Erin Korsvall.

“So, often we find that the students who apply—our scholars—are very, very gifted academically…but that’s actually not what we’re looking for. We’re looking for students who excel in leadership and service, specifically, and we’re really looking for students who go the extra mile.”

During her junior year at Red Mountain, Patel founded two clubs: Women Empowerment and one in computer science and coding.

“ at was about just promoting women to get more involved in the STEM field,” Patel explained of the Women Empowerment club. “So that just introduced them to different careers within the STEM field…we had different companies and sponsors come to the school and introduce these careers to these girls.”

STEM is a form of education that promotes four important areas of the curriculum: science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

While Patel founded and operated these two clubs, she also acted as an officer in numerous other clubs, including National Honor Society, health, math, chemistry, biology, Spanish and a leadership club. She volunteered as a tutor and research assistant, too.

Beyond her school involvement, Patel has been recognized for founding to nonprofit organizations, both of which are extensions of her high school clubs.

Patel’s passion for coding came to her halfway through her high school career. She interned as a research assistant for the University of Arizona and that sparked an interest in technology.

“After the internship, I realized that my interest in technology was more apparent and I wanted to explore that a little bit more,” she said. “So after that internship I started to teach myself how to code and program and I just found it so interesting and it would just click to me. And that’s when I decided I wanted to turn this into a possible career.”

Patel will attend ASU in the fall.

“We’re just so proud of her,” said Korsvall. “She’s kind of a shining example of the students that we’re looking for...we love students who take the initiative and who lead through example at school and in their community and she’s a perfect example of that.”

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Tulcy Patel stands with Anthony Pennay, director, Walter and Leonore Annenberg Presidential Learning Center, Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation; Anthony Denhart, University Relations lead, Global University Relations, GE; and Gayle Wilson, former first lady, California.

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Ranch started out as afterthought, now sells premier beef

Story and photo by Mike Butler Red Mountain Cattle Co., a premier provider of grass-fed beef in North Mesa, started out so casually, you’d be hardpressed to even call it a hobby.

Scott Tyler’s primary business was training horses and providing a first-class riding and boarding facility. Since the 44 acres he owns at 3811 N. Val Vista Dr., included 22 acres of pristine pasture, Tyler figured he ought to own a small herd of cattle.

Like many small ranchers, he sold the cows off to feedlots, where they were fattened up on grain before going to market, and didn’t give the operation too much thought.

When Tyler first met Tim Kenney seven years ago, his life got a lot more complicated and adventurous.

e two strangers had struck up a conversation while getting coffee at a convenience store. Tyler had extra tickets to the annual Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show; a custom car builder at the time, Kenney had extra tickets to an upcoming BarrettJackson car auction. ey swapped.

As the two got to know each other better, Kenney—now Red Mountain’s sales manager—suggested that Tyler try selling grass-fed beef to customers at farmers’ markets.

e foodies who showed up at their first few markets in Mesa, Ahwatukee and other neighborhoods knew a lot more about the food chain than Kenney and Tyler did. ey asked if the grass was genetically modified. ey wanted detailed answers about how the meat was processed. Kenney and Tyler didn’t always have the answer. More than a few potential customers said they’d have to tour the ranch before they bought.

It became clear that casual wasn’t going to cut it if they wanted to make it in this business.

“We got an education by buyer,” Tyler said.

Today, of course, the answers flow quickly and confidently.

Red Mountain’s 40 head, mostly Angus, graze on nongenetically modified grass, mostly kikuyu. ey’re

given no steroids or antibiotics and live a pampered, stress-free life. When they reach the age of two and 1,000 pounds, they’re taken to West Valley Processing and humanely killed with a .22 Magnum. After the blood is drained and the valuable skin is removed, the carcass is sawed into two sides.

Kenney said what happens next veers significantly from typical beef processing. e sides are sprayed with white vinegar to keep bacterial growth in check, then hung in cold storage to dry age for 21 days. After three weeks, the sides are butchered into steaks, roasts and ground beef and then flash frozen. Red Mountain gets about 400 pounds of finished meat back.

Kenney said mass-processed beef is usually butchered right away so that cuts can wet age in plastic packs. Producers and supermarkets like wet aging because it only takes a few days and there is no moisture loss or shrinkage.

After many requests, Red Mountain recently opened a small retail shop at the ranch, called Mother’s Marketplace, which is open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. during the summer. Flank steaks, flatirons and skirt steaks are $18 per pound. T-bones are also $18 and ribeyes are $24. Hamburger is $8. e store also carries honey harvested from hives in the pasture, as well as free-range chicken and nestrun eggs. Customers are told to bring cash or a check and call 480-735-8838 before they leave because Kenney and Tyler are often out working in the stables or fields.

Sales manager Tim Kenney checks the herd frequently to see how the cows and bees are doing. “Cows are easy compared to bees,” he said.

Fire destroyed first civic center

Mesa officials faced a dilemma in the late 1940s. Mezona Auditorium was too small for large events. e Mesa Chamber of Commerce recognized the economic potential in attracting more tourists to events downtown and encouraged the city to build a civic center there.

e Chamber located a vacant aircraft hangar at the Marana Airfield near Tucson and encouraged the city to purchase it for $56,000. e city did just that in 1947 and moved it to Mesa, where it was named the Mesa Civic Center.

e 27,225-square-foot center, the largest municipally owned convention center in the state, soon became home to the Maricopa County Fair, the Citrus Fair, the Mesa Jaycees Rawhide Roundup, sporting events, dog shows and many other events. e building burned to the ground in 1959, the morning after a wrestling match was held at the center. Nearly all of the 32 members of the Mesa Fire Department responded to the blaze. e fire’s cause was undetermined.

On Feb. 14, 1978, a new civic center was completed at the Center and Second streets, just in time for Mesa’s 100th anniversary. Today the center is a popular venue for trade shows, concerts and public meetings and home to the 5,000-capacity Mesa Amphitheatre for outdoor events, festivals and concerts.

The original Mesa Civic Center was a former aircraft hangar, moved from the Marana Airfield.

A fire in 1959 destroyed the building. Investigators could not determine the cause of the fire.

Pro soccer team coming to Mesa

By Connor Dziawura

It’s the most popular sport in the world and it’s coming to the Valley.

Arizona will soon be getting a new professional soccer team: FC Arizona.

FC Arizona is hosting a launch party at Mesa Community College from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5. is launch party will feature FC Arizona’s stadium announcement, jersey reveal and the announcement of its first signed player. Mesa Mayor John Giles and Gilbert Mayor Jenn Daniels will be in attendance.

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IF YOU GO

What: FC Arizona Launch Party

When: 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5

resident and owner Scott Taylor, FC Arizona will begin its first season in the sprng. Arizona United Soccer Club, in the West Valley, is in a different league.

“ is new team is located in the East Valley and is in a different professional league than the one in West Valley,”

Taylor said. “We are focused on building a quality new club.

“In a broader sense, giving the East Valley really its first professional team that I know of besides maybe the Spring Training games.”

During a family trip to Scotland last year, Taylor went to a game and came away with a desire to bring a team to Arizona.

“I went to a game in Scotland and I just came away thinking

to bringing it to the residents of the East Valley.

“It’s a desire to really have a team of our own and to build something special for the whole community,” he said.

Former professional player Aidan Davison will coach FC Arizona. Davison played professionally in England for 22 years and with Ireland for several seasons in the 1990s.

After retiring from Colchester United in 2008, he coached several teams, including Florida’s FC JAX Destroyers.

Major League Soccer players Nat Borchers and Andrew Weber, as well as their own players and coaching staff, including Davison.

“ at’s what I’m most proud about because I’m a parent of a kid that plays soccer, and so, I really wanted to connect with the kids in a meaningful way,” Taylor said.

e youth camp also provides each attendee with a season ticket and FC Arizona T-shirt.

Where: Mesa Community College, Student Center, Navajo Room, 1833 W. Southern Ave., Mesa

Cost: Free

Information: fcarizona.com

‘I have to bring this same kind of experience to Arizona,” he said. “So, I started figuring out ‘how can I do it?’”

Taylor is excited for the experience and looks forward

FC Arizona also operates youth camps to teach kids how to play soccer. By assigning professional soccer players to each youth, the FC Arizona youth camps provides kids with the experience and knowledge necessary to develop their skills.

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Taylor is looking to make FC Arizona more affordable, with season tickets priced at $90 for 10 games. e season is set to begin March 4 at MCC’s John D. Riggs Stadium. e team will partner with local bars to provide happy hour and a pre-game block party.

Details about league and division will be announced in the coming months.

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Families headed to the i.d.e.a. Museum on Saturday, July 23, for an out-of-this-world adventure – Minicon Family Day. They had a crash course on light saber techniques, joined a costume parade, created sci-fi art, design masks, built a fantasy world out of blocks and checked out a Jedi-inspired live performance. For more information about the museum, visit ideamuseum.org. Photos by Will Powers

1. Participants dressed up as their favorite super heroes. 2. Ashley Fay and her daughters Noora and Leyla build a house. 3. Members of the 501st Legion build Lego sculptures with kids. 4. Liam Slayton tries out a Rube Goldberg contraption with the help of his dad, Chris. 5. Parker stacks blocks that are almost as big as he is. 6. Shawn and Paxton Anderson try to move a robot. 7. Marianne Herricht sets up the fashion demonstration.

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Remodeled Bashas’ features sushi bar, ice cream cone station

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

e Bashas’ store at the northwest corner of Power and McDowell roads now boasts an ice cream cone station, sushi bar, Starbucks, Grab and Go and an expanded Natural Choice area, thanks to a recent remodel.

“It really shows folks that Bashas’ is committed to enhancing our customers’ experience,” said Ashley Shick of Bashas’ Family of Stores.

“It’s a great experience for our members as well. We refer to employees as members. We are here to stay and we’re taking the time to revitalize all of our stores.”

To celebrate the mid-July opening, the first 200 shoppers who spent $50 or more at the store received a free bag of groceries. Food demonstrations and samples also took place.

Shick said the revamping of the store is part of a years-long project to upgrade Bashas’ namesake stores as well as AJ’s Fine Foods and Food City brands. e store at 2864 N. Power Rd. has renewed energy with its new floors and casing, and adjusted lighting.

“Adding the Starbucks to the store was a huge win for us,” Shick said.

“It’s something our customers will really enjoy; same with the sushi bar and ice cream shop. ose have been rolling out through some of our remodels.

We have five locations that have the sushi bar and 20 with ice cream cone stations across all platforms.”

e addition of

Starbucks was a surprise, considering there’s another store in Bashas’ parking lot.

“We have a great relationship with Starbucks,” she said. “A variety of different stores have Starbucks in them.

e Gilbert and Chandler Heights store has one in the parking lot and one in the store, too. It’s a great option if you go there and there’s a long line. You can just pop into our store, where there’s typically not as much of a wait.

With this heat, you can enjoy a nice, cold drink and be able to take the time and experience the new store.”

e Natural Selection section was expanded in response to customers’ buying habits.

“We look at the area’s demographics and purchase histories and hone in on what the customers in that store are seeking,” she said.

“We remerchandised, too. We rearranged the way things are displayed

in the stores. It has more of a stylish look. Customers don’t’ just walk down the aisles getting what they need.

“We’re more tailored to the lifestyle brands and making people comfortable. We just want them to have an overall good experience in the store.”

e Bashas’ in Carefree is the next on the renovation list and will feature a Starbucks with garage doors for an indoor/outdoor experience.

UPGRADE TO A SMART GARAGE

Top: Bashas’ added a sushi bar during its renovation.

Right:

The newly remodeled store boasts a Starbucks.

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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 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 oversize 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 species including scorpions, a burgundy birdeater goliath tarantula and Madagascar hissing cockroaches.

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.

600 E. Washington St. Phoenix 85004

602-716-2000 azscience.org

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.

By Jill Pertler

Polyester win is a real stretch of 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

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.

navigating parenthood

By Eva Dwight, B.A. MaEd.

Stay off the roller coaster

I asked several parents of teens what might be a helpful topic for me to address. e overwhelming response was how to handle disrespectful behavior.

Teenagers can have sharp tongues and many parents are at a loss for how to manage the unkindness. While it may feel satisfying in the moment to lash back with an equally disrespectful retort or punishment, parents really need to do just the opposite.

In “Age of Opportunity: Lessons from the New Science of Adolescence,” Dr. Laurence Steinberg explains that, due to changes in the brain around the time of puberty, “the limbic system becomes more easily aroused” and “teenagers become more emotional (experiencing higher highs and lower lows).”

ey have better self regulation than younger children but not as much as adults, and their ability to self regulate can have a “now you see it, now you don’t” quality to it.

is is one reason why a oncecompliant and happy child has turned into an emotional roller coaster. It’s easy for parents to jump on the ride, but if we can resist the temptation, we will be more likely to help them develop the self regulation necessary for navigating the world successfully as young adults.

According to Dr. Steinberg, research indicates that parents who raise children with higher levels of self control are warm, firm and consistent. Being “warm” means parents are physically and verbally affectionate, and they respond to their child’s needs in an emotional moment. In

response to negativity or put downs, these parents might say something like, “You seem angry or upset. Can you tell me more about that?” Countering negativity with negativity only serves to elevate the teen’s emotional state, when we really need to help them calm down.

Being “firm” means setting and enforcing limits. Understanding that our children are having trouble regulating their emotions doesn’t mean we allow them to be verbally abusive. Kindly and firmly state, “I won’t allow you to speak disrespectfully to me. I’m going to get some work done. Let me know when you’re ready to use a respectful tone and I will be happy to talk with you.” en follow through, repeating the message as necessary.

child’s misbehavior is your fault, not his.” If we model a lack of self control, our children will mirror us and they will be sure to point out that we’re not respectful, so why should they be?

Being “consistent” means having the same expectations for our children—and ourselves—every day. Dr. Steinberg said, “ e singlegreatest parental contributor to poor self control in children in inconsistent parenting. If your rules vary…or if you only enforce them intermittently, your

Save roller coasters for amusement parks! We need to keep our emotions in check and help our teens move one step at a time through the jumble of emotions they experience. Warm, firm and consistent expectations and following through will move us closer to the connected, loving relationship that we—and our kids—want from our family experience.

Eva Dwight is a parent, family and personal coach. Information: www. creativecoachingconversations.com.

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!

Help your child develop lasting friendships

By Mesa Public Schools

It is the start of a new school year for Mesa Public Schools, and the first weeks of school are an exciting time for children. Discovery, learning and making friends are a few of the valuable parts of school. While students are off to a great social start, some children need guidance establishing a set of close friends.

“Developing friendships builds self-esteem,” said Libby Sluder, Title I ESEA specialist. “It teaches children important behaviors such as empathy, trust building, communications skills and conflict resolution strategies. ese are behaviors and skills they will use their entire lives.”

Sluder shares tips with parents to help their children navigate the friendship waters.

• Practice listening with warmth and understanding. Raising children in a calm, consistent manner where the focus is on open communication

and emotional support, fosters a strong self-worth and social skills.

• Be a friendship coach. Talk with your child about how to make friends. Roleplay things to say when meeting someone new, and teach him or her how to handle conflict appropriately. Be patient with your reserved child who may need to take baby steps when making friends.

• Take them with you. Children often learn how to make friends by modeling what parents do and say. Have conversations about taking turns when talking, actively listening and being respectful.

• Provide opportunities. Schedule play dates and activities that allow your child to interact with new friends, practice social skills and develop interests in a fun, relaxed setting. If your child tends to be shy, choose noncompetitive activities and arrange shorter play dates.

• Teach empathy. Today’s technology

replaces some face-to-face conversations, making it difficult for children to learn empathy. is may affect their ability to make and keep friends. Volunteering, helping others and expressing how situations

make us feel builds empathy. It also encourages children to apologize and have important conversations in person.

Visit mpsaz.org/nclb/parent for more parenting tips and resources.

Students participate in Kids Corner, a child-care program available through community education at Mesa Public Schools.

top 10 family events

August

2016

1 Minute to Win It Games and Ice Cream Social

This kid-friendly competition gives families the opportunities to win great prizes and make their own ice cream sundaes.

WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 20, from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

WHERE: Pilgrim Lutheran Church and School, 3257 E. University Dr., Mesa COST: Free INFO: 480-830-1724 or pilgrimmesa.com

2 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

3 Family Night

Get out of the house and have a fun night and dinner with your family at the trampoline park.

WHEN: Mondays from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

WHERE: Krazy Air Trampoline Park, 4310 E. McDowell Rd., Mesa

COST: $35/hour per family INFO: 480-355-1930 or krazyair.com

4 Musical Icon: Elvis

The MIM celebrates Elvis in a kidfriendly fashion.

WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 13, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

WHERE: Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix COST: Included with museum admission

INFO: 480-478-6000 or mim.org

5 STEAM Kids: Special Effects

Explore sound effects, holograms and kaleidoscopes to learn more about how special effects are made in movies. Registration also includes allday museum admission.

WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 13, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

WHERE: i.d.e.a Museum, 150 W. Pepper Pl., Mesa

COST: $5 for members or $13 for nonmembers

INFO: 480-644-2466 or ideamuseum@MesaAZ.gov

6 Infant Messy Creations: Edible Art

Help your baby create art using edible materials without the mess or hassle. Registration also includes all-day museum admission.

WHEN: Thursday, Aug. 4, from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

WHERE: i.d.e.a Museum, 150 W. Pepper Pl., Mesa COST: $3 for members or $11 for nonmembers

INFO: 480-644-2466 or ideamuseum@MesaAZ.gov

7 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

8 Water Safety Fair and Ice Cream Social with Firefighters

With the temperatures rising, many families are going to the pool to cool off. Come learn about water safety and CPR and enjoy ice cream with Mesa’s firefighters.

WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 6, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

WHERE: Red Mountain Multigenerational Center 7550 E. Adobe Rd., Mesa COST: Free INFO: mesaaz.gov

9 The Rockin’ R Wranglers

Enjoy a cowboy-themed dinner and a show in an Old West town.

WHEN: Wednesday, Aug. 3, at 5:30 p.m.

WHERE: Rockin’ R Ranch, 6136 E. Baseline Rd., Mesa COST: $20 to $36 INFO: 480-832-1539

10 The Monkey and the Pirate

An original comedy with a monkey, a pirate and a banana that’s fun for the whole family.

WHEN: Wednesday, Aug. 10, through Sunday, Aug. 28, various times

WHERE: Great Arizona Puppet Theater, 302 W. Latham St., Phoenix COST: $7 to $10 INFO: 602-262-2050 or azpuppets.org

Mixed Cases Qualify for Discount. Must present coupon at time of purchase.

Student Chronicles

Mark Mazzucco of Mesa was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at South Dakota School of Mines & Technology in Rapid City, South Dakota. To merit a spot on the dean’s list, students must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for the semester. Fulltime students must have earned a minimum of 12 credit hours that term, while part-time students must have earned between three and 11 credit hours that term. Mazzucco is a metallurgical engineering major.

Connor Wagner of Mesa was named to the spring honors list at Concordia University Wisconsin. To be eligible for the honor, students must achieve a minimum 3.50 GPA. Warner is a mass communication major.

Taylor Tokach of Mesa excelled academically during the spring semester and made the honor roll at Montana State University Billings. e honor roll is a list of all undergraduate students who earn 12 or more credits that are not of a “pass/no pass” nature and who earn a grade point average of 3.50 or better.

Jake Betz and Paige Yaw, both of Mesa, made the honor roll and dean’s list, respectively, at University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Colorado.

A number of Benedictine University students from Mesa

were named to the spring dean’s list and dean’s recognized list. e dean’s list recognizes full-time students who achieve a 3.5 grade point average or above. e dean’s recognized list recognizes parttime students who achieve a 3.5 grade point average or above.

Named to the Dean’s List are:

Dulce Rosario Aguirre Martinez

Karina Barrera-Anaya

Kevin D. Brewer

Alberto Carrazco

Alonso Cervantes Gonzalez

Victor Gabriel Chavez

Salvador Clark Cota

Shannon Marie Conrad

Brittany Cruz

Kelvin Alphonso Davis

Cristal Garnica

Madison Rose Haga

Ashley Elise Henderson

Lesly Herrera

Eric Osorio

Raymundo Emmanuel Payan

Alvaro Perez Gonzalez

Leisli Sarai Ruiz Rodriguez

Maria Briseida Ruiz Rodriguez

Elizabeth Sanchez

Laura Z. Sanchez De La Cruz

Leticia Siqueiros

Kyle James Tomlinson

Silvia Lourdes Trujillo

Hope Ann Vacca Velcoff

Sandra Luz Vega

Named to the dean’s recognized list are:

Jalyn L. Bellows

Conrad P. Cascio

events calendar

August 2016

Born Victor Mensah, the Chicago performer has released three mixtapes and several singles. He was a member of Kids These Days and is now signed to Roc Nation.

WHEN: Wednesday, Aug. 3, at 8 p.m.

WHERE: Club Red, 1306 W. University Dr., Mesa

COST: $25 to $50

INFO: 480-258-2733 or clubredrocks.com

Improv Comedy Show

Join the theater as two teams of quick-witted comedians compete for your laughter.

WHEN: Friday, Aug. 5, at 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: National Comedy Theatre, 1111 S. Longmore, Mesa

COST: $12 to $14

INFO: 602-374-5638

Billy Cobham and the Spectrum 40 Band

World-class drummer and jazz pioneer Billy Cobham will celebrate the 40th anniversary of his successful album, “Spectrum.”

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

WHERE: Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa

COST: $40 to $45

INFO: 480-644-6500 or mesaartscenter.com

Flamework and Lapidary

Come learn how to create beads, paperweights and other glasswork projects. Lessons, materials and a onehour lunch break will be provided.

WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 6, and Sunday, Aug. 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

WHERE: Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa

COST: $170

INFO: 480-644-6500 or mesaartscenter.com

Threads: Gathering My Thoughts

Susan Lenz has shared her creative art form with the museum. The exhibit displays yarn fiber art that visually represents the complex human mind.

WHEN: Through Sunday, Aug. 7, various times

WHERE: Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa

COST: Call for ticket information

INFO: 480-644-6500 or mesaartscenter.com

Russ Rapper and producer Russ Vitale is known for his distinctive voice and memorable melodies.

WHEN: Wednesday, Aug. 10, at 8 p.m.

WHERE: Club Red, 1306 W. University Dr., Mesa

COST: $17.50 to $20

INFO: 480-258-2733 or clubredrocks.com

Thousand Foot Krutch

Formed in 1995, this Christian rock band has released eight albums and sold more than 1 million copies.

WHEN: Thursday, Aug. 11, at 6 p.m.

WHERE: Club Red, 1306 W. University Dr., Mesa COST: $23 to $25

INFO: 480-258-2733 or clubredrocks.com

Gregory Alan Isakov of the Southwest

Born in South Africa, Isakov has traveled all his life. These travels have influenced his music and have helped him create a unique lyrical sound. His songs also have hints of Leonard Cohen and Bruce Springsteen’s musical styles.

WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 13, at 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa

COST: $27.50 to $35

INFO: 480-644-6500 or mesaartscenter.com

Stateline

This Arizona band presents original country music as well as covers of ’80s country music.

WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 13, at 8 p.m.

WHERE: Club Red, 1306 W. University Dr., Mesa

COST: $10

INFO: 480-258-2733 or clubredrocks.com

Coast’s first rap star. In 1996, he decided to retire from the music industry, but now he’s performing again.

WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 13, at 7 p.m.

WHERE: Club Red, 1306 W. University Dr., Mesa

COST: $25 to $30

INFO: 480-258-2733 or clubredrocks.com

AK Kamuchape

Now with five albums, AK Kamuchape will bring its music to share with Mesa.

WHEN: Friday, Aug. 19, at 6 p.m.

WHERE: Nile Theater, 105 W. Main St., Mesa

COST: $5 to $10

INFO: niletheater.com

Jackson Browne

Jackson Browne was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004 and the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2007 and continues to share his music. Browne will present some of his greatest works this summer with his longtime band members.

WHEN: Friday, Aug. 19, at 8 p.m.

WHERE: Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa

COST: $55 to $135

INFO: 480-644-6500 or mesaartscenter.com

2016 Acoustic Summer

Get out of the heat and enjoy an intimate night of country music with the Eli Young Band, Granger Smith and Chase Bryant.

WHEN: Wednesday, Aug. 24, at 7 p.m.

WHERE: Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa

COST: $30 to $65

INFO: 480-644-6500 or mesaartscenter.com

Cinematic Pop

Cinematic Pop is helping create a new genre of music that combines the choral and orchestral music you might hear at a symphony with popular rock and pop songs. The performance will feature a 50-piece orchestra, a 100-voice choir, soloists, and new songs and arrangements.

WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 27, at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.

WHERE: Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa

COST: $20 to $34

INFO: 480-644-6500 or mesaartscenter.com

Jill Kinsey

Come enjoy drinks and food alongside Kinsey’s country and rock music.

WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 27, at 5 p.m.

WHERE: Roosters Country, 3731 E. Main St., Mesa

COST: See website for ticket information

INFO: 480-985-4088 or jillkinsey.com

Deftones

Founded in 1988, this American alternative metal band will perform music from its latest album, “Gore.”

WHEN: Wednesday, Aug. 31, at 6:30 p.m.

WHERE: Mesa Amphitheater, 263 N. Center St., Mesa

COST: $47.50

INFO: 480-644-2560 or mesaamp.com

Vic Mensa

Deftones will perform at Mesa Amphitheater on Wednesday, Aug. 31.

What’s Cooking?

By Jan D’Atri

Shrimp burger recipe 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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By Kathy Kerby

Jalapeno Bucks

Nestled in an orange grove in northeastern Mesa, Duaine and Dianne Burden have created a rustic roadside stand that is fast becoming the area’s go-to place for barbecue and Mexican food.

e Burdens opened their unpretentious Jalapeno Bucks on Val Vista Road just south of Loop 202 -next to B B Citrus Farms fruit stand -- on April 1, 2015.

ey’d made salsa for about 10 years before they extended their reach and began catering. It didn’t take long for the business to outgrow their home and they had to make a decision: Stop, or open a restaurant.

Foodies are grateful that they chose the latter.

Duaine’s motto for this family-run hidden treasure: “If it’s not perfect, I don’t put it out there.”

e Burdens serve barbecue and Mexican food at Jalapeno Bucks with original recipes, and it truly is a marriage made in culinary heaven.

e menu is basic, just one page.

However, as we would discover, the sauces and salsas added to the burritos and sandwiches ensure that each selection is customized.

Let’s start with the barbecue options, which include pulled pork, beef brisket, ribs and burnt ends. e tender meat is available as a sandwich or by the pound.

I tried the pulled pork sandwich ($6) and the flavor of the rub and smokiness from hours of cooking made it among the most delicious pork sandwiches. Duaine’s recommendation to top it with the not-too-sweet slaw added a coolness to the succulent sandwich.

e brisket sandwich ($7.50) was so

tasty it could make a Texan cry. Choose mild, medium or really, really hot with three flavors of barbecue sauce: “Mudd,” “Sure Crazy” and “Buck Sauce.” e sandwich buns are very soft but they stand up to the huge piles of meat and slaw.

e Mexican food includes burritos (green chili, red chili, bean, mixed), quesadillas and homemade tortilla chips.

I sampled the green chili shredded beef ($6) and the red chili shredded pork ($6) and each was meaty, perfectly spiced and served on a tender flour tortilla.

e combo plate ($8.50) adds smoky refried beans, rice and a choice of macaroni salad or slaw.

e fresh salsa options are mild, sweet green, mango, hot Mexican red and hot Gringo green.

I tried them all with some piping hot tortilla chips ($3 for a medium bag) and may I say the Gringo green was H.O.T. e mango salsa was my favorite with its sweetness balanced with a kick of green chilis.

In little more than a year, Jalapeno

Bucks has built a large following. e regulars don’t seem to mind that there is no indoor seating or other niceties. Loyal patrons, including hordes of firefighters and police officers, are happy to take bags of yummy food home or sit at the large picnic tables on the property with misters spraying to cool them on hot summer days.

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Mesa Arts Center ignites learning through creativity

Imagine learning through the arts. Would you be more likely to pay attention in class if a poet was teaching? Would you better absorb a science lesson if you were singing it out loud? Would you understand an event in history if you saw it acted out in a play? In Project Lit, a new K-12 Engagement initiative of Mesa Arts Center, teaching artists will explore the answers to those questions throughout the 16-17 season.

rough this initiative, teaching artists from Valley arts organizations will use tools of creativity—like humor, improvisation, visual arts, spoken word and hip hop—to help students develop traditional and critical literacies. ese arts approaches in teaching will be used in both in-school and afterschool learning opportunities.

“By creating safe spaces for students to learn in, through and about the arts, we build a foundation for learning and opportunities to build critical literacies beyond the

traditional reading and writing, to the social, emotional and development of 21st century learning skills, critical to workplace development,” said Mandy Tripoli, director of engagement. is kind of engagement work in partnership with schools is not new to the Arts Center. Rather, it is an expansion of existing Engagement programming which serves more than 55,000 students annually. rough MAC’s existing partnerships in developing critical literacy, programs

have already reached over 7,000 students.

rough spoken word, teaching artists will engage middle and high school students in critical conversations and reflections through poetic narrative and performance workshops, producing and performing their own spoken word poetry at the Young Voices Rise Youth Poetry Festival at the end of the program. Critical engagement specialist and teaching artist Tomas Stanton said of

the initiative, “We believe that through Project Lit’s framework we will have the opportunity to empower the next generation of leaders, and our hope is that they become agents of change.”

Under the Project Lit umbrella several programs will be offered to Valley schools. Mesa Arts Center will partner with Phonetic Spit to deliver Literacy through Spoken Word, with Humor Writes for Literacy through Improv, with ASU’s School of Film, Dance & eatre- eatre for Youth Program for Literacy through Drama, MAC’s Performing Live series for Literacy through Performance, and AZ Beat Lab for Literacy through Hip Hop.

Educators or administrators looking to find more information about this and other programs offered through the Engagement Office at Mesa Arts Center can attend the annual Educator Preview Night, to be held from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. ursday, Aug. 18, or visit MesaArtsCenter.com/ engagement for more information.

Teaching artist Tomas Stanton talks with spoken word workshop participants.

By Scott R. Rowley

Parenting coordinator rule change may increase litigation for divorcees

Divorced parents often remain in conflict, even for years after the divorce is finalized. Sometimes this animosity fuels years of “post-decree” battling over custodial issues. In many high-conflict cases, a judge would appoint a third party, called a parenting coordinator, to resolve ongoing disputes and provide guidance to the court. Judges relied heavily on these parenting coordinators, as they have likely spent more time in the case. Although often derided by litigants and attorneys as quasi-judicial officers with too much power, parenting coordinators can also streamline conflict resolution.

Following a rule change however, judges are now prohibited from appointing parenting coordinators without the agreement of both parties. is rule change only applies to new appointments after Jan. 1, 2015. e rule change is also important because, although it limits a judge’s ability to appoint a parenting coordinator, it actually increases the power given to parenting coordinators. In the past, when a coordinator made a recommendation, both litigants would have an opportunity to challenge the decision and have a hearing. is often meant that parties had to go through two processes, one with the parenting coordinator to get recommendations, and then an additional dispute over whether the Court should adopt the recommendations.

Under the new rule, if the parties stipulate to utilizing a parenting coordinator, the recommendations of that coordinator are virtually impossible to dispute—it is almost as if the parties can choose to elect a parenting coordinator as their judge.

Practically speaking this means that less parenting coordinators are being appointed (as the judges can no longer do so in many cases), but in those cases with a parenting coordinator the litigation process is greatly simplified.

As a parenting coordinator, I have seen the impact of the new rule. Although it appears to have drastically limited the number of appointments, I believe that in many cases this is a negative result because most litigants will never have a judge who can spend the same amount of time in a case as a parenting coordinator. Time will tell whether this rule change is a benefit to parents.

If you are in a high-conflict situation, consult with an experienced family law attorney about whether or not a parenting coordinator may be the right answer for your case.

Scott R. Rowley is a divorce and family law attorney at Rowley Chapman & Barney Ltd. He graduated from ASU (B.A., 2007) and earned his law degree from e Ohio State University (J.D., 2010). He can be reached at 480-833-1113.

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By Alison Stanton

Dr. Guy T. McDougal And Associates, P.C. adds two new doctors to its staff

Nothing makes optometrist Guy McDougal happier than knowing he is helping patients improve their eyesight.

“Sight is the most precious of your senses, and 80 percent or more of all learning comes from your vision,” Dr. McDougal said. “ at alone makes it critical to have good vision to have a full and productive life.

“It gives me great satisfaction when I can help my patients and see them year after year to see how they are doing.”

So that every patient at McDougal Eye Centers gets the best care in a timely fashion, McDougal recently added optometrists Kevin Pugh and Libbi A. Tracy, increasing the doctors on staff to four.

Pugh’s areas of interest include management and treatment of ocular trauma, red eyes, glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetes and pre- and post-operative care, McDougal said.

Tracy, who has more than two decades of experience in optometry, provides comprehensive eye care, including diagnosis, treatment and management of ocular conditions.

Dr. Guy T. McDougal And Associates, P.C., in the East Valley since 1991, has two offices in Mesa.

“We offer comprehensive eye examinations and refractions, contactlens fitting and evaluations, diagnosis

and treatment of cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, dry eyes, pink eye, corneal foreign-body removal and pre- and post-op care,” he said.

Both offices have an optical shop with eyewear for most budgets and needs.

“We also have a large selection of sun wear, prescription eyewear, safety glasses, computer eyewear, as well as daily, bi-weekly, monthly or specialty contact lenses,” he said.

McDougal is especially proud of his doctors and staff.

“We strive to fulfill our office motto, which is ‘To improve the quality of life for every patient we see.’ Our reviews show that we do care and try to do the best we can to assist our patients in fulfilling their eye-care needs,” he said.

McDougal Eye Centers strive to offer the latest in ocular treatments, including one-day contacts now

available in spherical shapes to correct nearsightedness and farsightedness. Contacts are available in corrections for astigmatism and presbyopia, which McDougal said is the inability to focus up close due to aging of the lens.

“ ird- and fourth-generation, digitally corrected progressive bi-focal lenses are now available to help people that were unable to adapt to the older generation progressive lenses,” he said. ose new-generation lenses give more natural vision.

McDougal said he and his staff enjoy meeting new referral patients.

“It shows their great trust in the care they receive from us,” he said.

“Many new patients mention they were referred by family or friends, or by reviews online.”

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By Alison Stanton

Mark LaVoy, inspired by his nutrition, health and physicaleducation classes at Arizona State University, says he wanted to give the public an affordable, safe way to lose weight.

at led him in 2009 to open Green Mountain Meds in Mesa, an online company that sells homeopathic products designed to facilitate weight loss.

“We were one of the first companies to sell homeopathic human chorionic gonadotropin HCG online,” he said.

LaVoy claims that the product has helped thousands of customers lose weight. He offers the complete line of Dr. Recommends Homeopathic products.

He also is excited about a product that he helped develop, Homeopathic Brown Adipose Tissue (BAT), available only from Green Mountain Meds. It is effective and natural, LaVoy says.

Homeopathic BAT is sold by itself or as part of the GM3 Rapid Weight Loss 3 Step System, which includes a 14-day colon cleanse, 30-day supply of Resvertrol supplement and 30-day supply of BAT.

“Clients that have tried our new product, Homeopathic BAT, which is taken under the tongue daily along with Resvertrol, have lost a lot of weight,” he said.

LaVoy claims that men lose an average 14 pounds in 14 days, women 12 pounds in 14 days.

“Also, my clients that have lost weight have used BAT daily to maintain their weight loss over time, LaVoy says.”

LaVoy has had personal success with Homeopathic BAT.

He lost 28 pounds in about a month. His wife, Cheryl, using BAT for a year, maintained her weight loss.

While LaVoy said he often heard complaints from people who were taking HCG—everything from feeling hungry and grumpy to experiencing hair loss—he said clients are not reporting any of these issues with BAT.

In fact, his customers are so pleased with their results that LaVoy says they are his best advertising.

“Successful clients all get asked, ‘How did you do that?’ or ‘How did you lose all of that weight?’ by their friends, neighbors, family and work colleagues,” he said.

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